Meeting opened at 7:05 with Bob C. asking Earl H. to lead us in the WE version of the Serenity Prayer,
Present:
Bob Campbell – Chair
Judy Weissman – Vice Chair
“Happy” Howard Eley – Secretary
Tom Phelan – Treasurer Elect
Jon Fish – Director 1/Webservant
Kathy Jo Rangno – Director II
Earl Henderson – WSOB Trustee
Hayward Hunt – WS Trustee
Absent: Patty Flanagan
Visitors: Susan Bredau, Waheedah Recording Secretary; Willie Bailey
3rd Tradition read by Hayword
3rd Concept read by Kathy Joe
Roll call to establish quorum: Quorum met
Birthdays:
Schedule: Next WSOB meeting is February 23rd, 2006
Visitor Reports: New recording Secretary Waheedah is honored to be on board.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Tom Phelan – Report submitted
OFFICE REPORT – Patty Flanagan – Absent
OLD BUSINESS:
- Approve Minutes from January 26th – JW/EH – Motion to accept minutes as read. Passes. Corrections noted
- Starter Kits – Discuss prior to next Pacific South Regional Assembly (2/25) PF – Send letter regarding ail starter kits purchased by meetings included in WSO P&L. KJR – We have 1 meeting prior to next Pacific South
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Caucus. Would like to see numbers and will make a report at PS Caucus. TP – $7000 in starter kits. 1 % of budget. JF – We want the areas to take responsibility for new meetings. (OB next meeting)
- CAWS 2006 Entertainment: Earl made motion, Happy second to accept contract drafted by Hayward for Marcus Wiley, comedian – $1000.00 (OB) WSOB contract on this matter will be returned as accepted or not this meeting.
- HFC-2 gets the book out for bids for editors. Cynthia and John coordinate to get draft of book. WSBT Earl suggest book to be sent to office in CD format.
- Chips & Literature -continue discussion of 1 price/no discount
- Reg Online –
- Houston Program? Concerns being addressed. Meeting rooms and scheduled events.
- Disclaimer language for CA reprint in Traveling Times Newspaper Jon made motion to allow Traveling Time to reprint Who’s a cocaine addict. So long as they include disclaimer language. Motion second by Tom.
- CAWS 2007/Kansas City –
1. Status of Registration forms for Houston
2. Additional Outreach piece?
3. Kathy J. suggested registration be open during core hours, Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening speaker meetings. Katy J. made motion to do so and was second by Bob C. Passed unanimously.
4. Katy and Hayward will come back with various types of contracts to present for consideration for World conventions
5. Happy suggested regional sponsorship for World Conventions.
10. Motion made by Kathy and second by Judy to approve medallion for Huston CA medallion. Motion Passed
Board Reports:
Bob C. – Chair: No written report. Cynthia need resume submitted for office chair, TIME RUNNING OUT!
Judy W. – Vice Chair: No report
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Jon Fish – Director 1/Webservant: no written report web-site up to date. Huston web is done he will bring it up on CAWSO and will enhance it.
Kathy Jo R. – Director II: Had many many ? On the Huston convention that need addressing.
Earl made motion to suspend rule to extend meeting to continue board and committee reports. Was second by Happy
Happy H. – Secretary- discuss donation for half of $28,000 for office assistant from CALA area ($14,000)
Earl H. – WSOB Trustee: written report. Will bring vender license policy to go over with board.. 5 Trustee positions will be open as of this Conference – Atlantic North(ANRT), Atlantic South(ASRT), Pacific North(PNRT), European(EURT) and WSOB.
Hayward H. – WS Trustee: written report submitted.
Committee Reports:
CAWS 2006/Houston: many concerns to be addressed.
CAWS 2007/Kansas City:
- Status of KC registration forms for Houston
- Additional outreach piece
CAWS 2008/Salt Lake City –
CAWS 2009/Denver – Omni contract finalized.
Board Referrals for Conference:
Guidelines for convention contracts.
NEW BUSINESS:
Abeyances: Reprint policy TP/ JW Motion to adjourn. Passes
Meeting closed with WE version of Serenity Prayer 10:45pm
Taken and submitted by Waheedah M.
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