C.A. World Service Board of Trustees Conference Call
January 29th, 2012
FINAL
Since this report is a confidential C.A. document for members only, it may contain members’ full names. This usage to facilitate communication within the fellowship was approved by the 1990 World Service Conference. Such confidential use does not, of course, violate in any way our Tradition on anonymity in public communications media (press, radio, TV, etc).
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WSBT Trustee Conference Call
January 29th, 2012 – 10:00 am PST
Agenda ~ Minutes
- Begin meeting with a moment of silence followed by the “We” version of Serenity Prayer.
- Roll Call:
Richard Schafer – TAL
Robert Lyle – ANRT
Kenny Williams – ASRT
Terry Marsden – PNRT
Brian Tenenbaum – MWRT
Richard Leve – WSOT
Russell Sedman – ERT/WSBT Secretary
Joy Hutcheson – PSRT/Vice Chair
Randy Groen – SWRT/WSBT Chair
DONE ~ All present
- Chair Announcements:
- Reminder on urgency of arrangements for the UK
1) CAWS Convention updates:
- CAWS 2012 (Russell) ~ All good, hotel bookings are coming in, reg-online taking regular registrations and preconvention fundraising is doing a great job. The committee is focused and working hard. Looks to be a great event. WFUK account is up and running.
- CAWS 2013 (Kenny) ~ All on track, slight issue setting up Petty Cash Account. Registration form is in process and soon to be presented to WSOB. Artwork ‘theme and logo’ in place requiring minor housekeeping. All good.
- CAWS 2014 (Joy) ~ There is a steering committee meeting later today [29th]. General committee selections have begun. Resumes have been submitted and continue to be requested. All good.
Randy ~ Lets keep informing the regions we require bids for 2015 and future CAWS Conventions.
PLACE MARKER – BUSINESS ITEMS
MARKER 2006.02.20 Copyright and trademark protection (Peter)
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- To remain on agenda for quarterly review
- Next Review – Principle register – September 4, 2020
| Service Marks | Where Protected | ||
| We’re here and we’re free | USA, Canada, and EU | ||
| Cocaine Anonymous name | USA, Canada, EU | ||
| C.A. | USA, Canada | ||
| CA logo | USA, Canada, EU (new) | ||
The following marks have been registered in Canada:
1. Trademark: WE’RE HERE AND WE’RE FREE
Renewal Date: September 30, 2012
2. Trademark: Renewal Date: CA HOPE FAITH COURAGE & Design
Renewal Date: August 9, 2021
3. Trademark: COCAINE ANONYMOUS
Renewal Date: December 13, 2021
4. Trademark:CA
Renewal Date: June 12, 2022
Peter ~All ok, will look into renewals and will report back.
MARKER 2006.08.13 Signature of annual corporate documents (All)
- To be completed @ at fall Quarterly ~ DONE
MARKER 2009.05.09 Financial status CAWS Inc. – (Joy, Richard L.) Richard ~ All reconciled statements have been sent out prior to this call, last week….everybody should have got them, just let me know if you require a resend anyone?
All seems good. Accounts seem healthy although we do have some upcoming expenditure ie CAWS2012.
There’s some Office business that sort of ties in with financials so I’m going to bring that in at this time unless anyone objects.
John B is working part time 20-24hrs a week. Our shipping clerk Andrew should be returning to work this upcoming Monday. Linda is doing great as is Sheila. Sales seem ok. 3 members of WSOB will be attending CAWS2012, that’s the DOO, The Chair and of course the Treasurer.
The WSOB passed a motion to empty the ‘Emergency Bank Account’ that has been used in the UK and revert it back to a £350 petty cash account. All over and above funds to be transferred into the new WF UK account. I’ve been asked to bring a motion to support that and formally recognize that.
Richard L ~ MOTION; to revert the amount held in the emergency bank account in the UK to £350 ($500 +-) and transfer all over and above into the newly opened UK based WF account. Joy ~ Second
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Motion Passes.
Randy ~ Guys we’ll need to review and amend the emergency guidelines we put in place to come into line with that outcome.
All…noted
Peter ~ Can we all keep encouraging our members and groups to consider 7th tradition donations to WSO. The WSO are intending to write an article with regards actual running costs and spending at the office for Newsgram.
MARKER NADCP – National Harbor DCA Maryland (Richard S.)
– CANADIAN DRUG COURT
Richard S ~ Can we note dates as May 30th till June 2nd. Airline tickets are booked for myself, I’ll be travelling straight from CAWS2012.
The booth reservation are made, hotel also. Awaiting confirmation of WSOB representation. Please be aware of a possible upcoming motion to cover HFC costs for use at NADCP.
Terry ~ What about Canadian Drug Court?
Richard S ~ We have no line item in the budget for CAWS to attend this event.
MARKER TEC – (Terry, Kenny)
Terry ~ As of now I only have ANR slate, please forward your regional slates as soon as your region has concluded this process.
Randy ~ Any time frame in place yet with regards interviewing schedule
Terry ~ Until I know how many are attending CAWS2012 I cant schedule interviews in the UK.
MARKER 2009.12.03 Facebook pages reflecting tradition violations, and policy issues: re:
C.A. logo, website address, etc. (Kenny W., Richard S.)
MOVE TO OLD BUSINESS – MARKER – 5/2011 ***Copyright letter – Kenny
Randy ~ Any objection to removing this as a specific agenda item and place an ongoing ‘Review of Online Copyright Issues’.
All ~ agree
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OLD BUSINESS
- Approval of minutes:
- 1108 WSBT Quarterly Minutes – previously tabled (update Randy)
- 1108 WSBT – WSOB board to board minutes – previously tabled (update Randy)
- 1112 WSBT Quarterly Minutes
- 1112 WSBT – WSOB board to board minutes
Randy ~ Update from our current transcriber, the minutes will be completed as soon as achievable. Due to a family commitment/issue that has demanded her time she has had to prioritize her time.
Did anyone get chance to look into any computer transcribing programs available, I know Russell and myself looked into it without much success.
Richard S ~ I had a look and the ones I found and tested seemed to mush the text together, the issue is identifying our individual voices and I’m not sure if we simply ID ourselves prior to each time we speak whether it would actually work.
Randy ~ Richard L & Peter can you look into transcriber services available and related costs.
Richard S ~ I’ll approach the temp transcriber and see if she is interested in continuing to help us out.
All ~ general discussion on fair and reasonable financial compensation and linking that with requests for deadlines.
2010.12.02 – AdHoc Committee regarding HFC II (Joy)
Joy ~ I have some emails I should forward regarding overseas printing etc
2011.03.01 – European fulfillment facility – (Russell)
Russell ~ I’ve not had chance to do anything with this. CAWS2012 and other local issues are consuming all my available time. Its still on my radar and I have some info I need to compile.
2011.04.03 – Assembly and the Edmonton Hope Faith Courage Society – (Terry)
Wade,
Hope your travels home were safe.
I was asked to look into the topic of the Society and do not want to miss interpret what was discussed and explained by you. The WSBT has our conference call on Sunday the 17th and will discuss this Item.
I would appreciate it if you would detail an email on this matter as to the society and relation to
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the fellowship. As I have said I do not want to put forward incorrect information and it would be nice to have a informed board before we discuss this matter.
A response before Saturday would be great so that we have time to review it.
Thanks,
Terry Marsden
Pacific North Regional Trustee
Randy ~ I traded comments with the local individual during a recent long phone call. The individual expressed concerns as to if ‘Hope Faith and Courage’ is actually copyrighted in Canada. Peter can you please send me/us all relevant documentation required showing that we ae protected in Canada. The individual stated on receipt of this info he would then take it to the organizations board for their consideration. I hope this would then resolve this situation.
Peter ~ yes, I’ll send it.
Terry ~ Please cc me with that Peter.
2011.05.11 – CAWS 2012 Checking account/ Emergency Guidelines for Petty Cash Account (Russell) DONE – CLOSED
2011.08.02 – Establish Guidelines re: non-addict Trustee (Area/Region, Budget) – Terry, Richard S., Joy
Terry ~ No progress to report at this time
2011.10.04 – Transcriber – (Randy)
Randy ~ we’ve discussed this earlier on the call, lets leave this as an agenda item
2011.12.01 – Minutes – Requirements
Peter ~ I haven’t yet found the legal requirements for the state of California regarding minutes
CORRESPONDENCE/ RESPONSES FROM/TO THE FELLOWSHIP:
—–Original Message—–
Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 10:19 PM
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To: wsbt@ca.org
Subject: Message from the Trustee Feedback Form
Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by () on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 23:19:48
Name: LANA PETE City: HOUSTON StateProvince: TX AreaRegion: SW REGION Subject:
BIBLICAL VERSES USED IN MEETING
Message: I have a question about guidelines when a CA members share during the meeting using references of biblical verses during their share. The use of quotes from the Bible during their share. My other concern is after a member has shared another members may respond with “Praise the Lord” in agreement with the share. Also what is CA approach on a member responding after a share with “Amen”. Please help me with information information on this topic.
Terry (lead) Randy
—–Original Message—–
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 08:23 PM
To: wsbt@ca.org
Subject: Message from the Trustee Feedback Form
Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by () on Monday, December 19, 2011 at 20:23:18 ————————————————————————— Name: Bob O
City: long island StateProvince: ny
AreaRegion: new york
Subject: monies Message: my question is that nyc area has around $18,000 IN OUR ACOUNTS. my question is that are we allowed to open a interest bearing account by putting monies away likje our prudent reserve $5k
Robert (lead) Joy Brian
—–Original Message—–
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 02:32 AM
To: wsbt@ca.org
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Subject: Message from the Trustee Feedback Form
Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by () on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 02:32:18 ————————————————————————— Name: Ira
City: Pensacola StateProvince: Florida
Subject: Need Information about a CA Group in my district.
Message:
To: Kenny,
I’m concern about a CA group in our district that is functioning on their own, which is o.k. under the CA guide lines. But my Concern is when this group is not a part of our District Committee and is not part of our Area Committee. But these folks are going into Institutions where we hold a CA H&I meeting under our group which is a part of the District/Area as a whole. Talking to that Institution’s Staff & Clients as if they are a part of our District/Area when in fact they’re not. My concern is when this happen it draws a wadge between us because if a Group is functioning under the name Cocaine Anonymous and does not participate in any District or Area Committee meeting become a problem where it begins to affect CA as a Whole, for example when we ( The True Life Group ) attends the Florida Area Meeting We acknowledge how many CA meeting that we have under the Greater Gulf-Coast panhandle District so that can determine how many votes our district carries at Area Meetings.! These meeting does not count as a vote. But they’re considered CA meetings, which brings me to this point. When you have members of this so call CA group goes into these Institutions & Treatment Centers and acknowledge themselves as a CA Group to recruit members to their meeting is misleading to me, because it takes away a part of the growth of the addict’s recovery as well as the growth of our District when it comes to having a vote in what goes in CA at an Area level.
Kenny
—–Original Message—–
From: Bob O
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 11:32 PM
To: wsbt@ca.org
Subject: NY Area
Can a person who just finished a term as a fill in for a delegetes position and who has been a delegate before get elected again, also is there anything that states of a person can bring false people to vote for area elections…. Please help NY PS we also have way toooooooo much $$$$
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on hand $14k plus 3k in special events and 2500 in H&i
Lead???
—–Original Message—–
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 11:46 AM
To: wsbt@ca.org
Subject: Message from the Trustee Feedback Form
Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by () on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 11:46:02
Name: Karmen
City: Milwaukee StateProvince: Wi AreaRegion: Wi
Subject: Readings
Message: I have just heard that it is okay to fi back to the reading of How it Works CA version. Could you clarify
Lead???
IN-CONFERENCE REFFERRALS TO BE ADDRESSED:
Referral # 6395 Limit size of Trustees reports (Richard S, Joy, Peter)
That the Trustees limit their reports to 3 pages and CA business, not personal glad-handing.
PROPOSED Response to Referral #6395
The WSBT members have a responsibility to report on their regions, committees, and activities. While on occasion a long report may come up, the WSBT is always mindful of balancing our responsibility of reporting while be conscientious of our conference schedule.
Joy ~ Motion to approve the response as read
Peter ~ second
MOTION PASSES
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Referral #6557 Dispense of Resume Submission to Conference Floor (Terry, Kenny)
To dispense of the rule of slate resumes from last year. The Region has already approved the slate. I think e-mail or on-screen would suffice if people want to read the resumes. Passing out paper copies is not “green.” I will try not to be out of order any more.
PROPOSED Response to Referral # 6557
This was addressed during the final day WSC 2011. Motion was made to reconsider and withdrawal of the motion to provide (Limited or full) resumes to the conference floor. Both motions passed. Currently the TEC is not required to provide either to the conference floor.
Kenny ~ Motion to approve the response as read
Joy ~ Second
MOTION PASSES
Referral # 6585 Literature Fulfillment outside the US (Russell, Brian, Randy)
We understand that active investigation has been ongoing for several years looking at options for literature fulfillment outside the USA. Please would you start a process of consultation with the areas which may be serviced by such facilities. At the recent European Regional Assembly concerns over disenfranchisement were expressed.
Approved Response to Referral #6585, #6596, #6758
The WSBT are actively seeking information to explore the possibility of a European Supply Service. This remains on our agenda and is moving forward in its research and discussion. The WSBT will continue to report on progress in various minutes/reports and as such welcome feedback and input from our membership.
…motion previously passed online.
Referral #6587 Trustee Slate Ratification Process (Kenny, Terry)
Please review the trustee slate ratification that takes place at conference. It is not a ‘sound and appropriate method’ for choosing our service leaders (concept 9). Slate members have been voted on by their respective areas and regions. These are the fellows that know them and have served with them. The ratification at conference is an un-informed conscience. It is superfluous to the process and sets a bad precedence for the business of conference, in my opinion.
Approved Response to Referral #6587
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While this process may seem cumbersome at times choosing the right service leaders is the responsibility of all of us including the WSC. One of the steps in the process is the conference ratification of candidates. In accordance with our manual any candidate can and could be removed by the WSC.
CONFERENCE APPROVED SLATE
The candidates nominated from each Region shall be submitted to WSC for ratification by two-thirds vote of the WSC, except in the case where written notice is received from a potential Trustee candidate that the said candidate is withdrawing from the election process. Upon receiving such notice, the TEC shall remove the name of the withdrawing candidate from the slate prior to such slate being presented to the conference floor for ratification. All candidates who complete the WSC ratification process successfully shall then be considered the Conference Approved Slate of Trustee candidates. This approved slate expires when the WSC adjourns.
The various Trustee Slates shall be submitted to the Conference for ratification as one of the first substantive orders of business. Each Regional Slate, Non-Addict Trustee Slate, WSO Trustee Slate, shall be presented for approval by a single vote of the Conference. The ratification of the Regional Slate also constitutes the ratification of the Trustee-at-Large designees and the WS Trustee from the Pacific South Region. If there is an objection to the slate, or any individual on the slate, then each individual on the slate will be considered separately.
Referral #6591 Comments on all addictions (Kenny, Richard L, Russell)
- refused to treat cocaine addicts and suggested that they opened their own meetings; why do CA should accept any and every addiction?
PROPOSED Response to Referral #6591
By CA’s definition and the Third Tradition – Members are defined as anyone with a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind altering substances. Our Fifth Tradition states that each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the addict who still suffers. Cocaine Anonymous goes to great lengths to ensure that all (anyone with that desire) are welcome in our fellowship. The WSBT believes that restricting attendance/participation in any meeting to a single drug specific issue negatively affects CA as a whole
Russell ~ Motion to approve the response as read
Richard S ~ Second
MOTION PASSES
Referral # 6596 HUB set up for European Distribution of CA Literature (Russell, Brian,
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Randy)
It is the Area conscience of CA Scotland that we would like a European Hub set up for distribution of CA literature. We understand that this is in progress and ask that the Committee continue to push on with bringing this to a timeous conclusion. Thank you all for your service.
Approved Response to Referral #6585, #6596, #6758
The WSBT are actively seeking information to explore the possibility of a European Supply Service. This remains on our agenda and is moving forward in its research and discussion. The WSBT will continue to report on progress in various minutes/reports and as such welcome feedback and input from our membership.
…previously passed online
Referral #6601 Add Trustee Position to Resume (Joy, Peter, Richard S, Kenny) To put which Trustee position on each person’s resume.
PROPOSED Response to Referral #6601
The WSBT implemented this change on the Trustee resume forms. The new resume forms are being used for this year’s TEC candidates.
Joy ~ Motion to approve the response as read
Peter ~ Second
MOTION PASSES
Referral # 6617 Removal of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Transgender CA is for you IP (Randy, Joy, Robert)
Removal the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Transgender CA is for you IP. It is in violation of Tradition #10 CA has no opinion on outside issues, hence the CA name ought never be drawn into public controversy. This is singling out a certain sector of our society and what your sexual preference is or orientation should not matter. In line with Tradition #3 that the only requirement for CA membership is a desire to quit using cocaine and all other mind altering substances. I honestly question how this got through the conference floor originally. I also question the precendence this IP sets if left available. Because next, we can request an IP especially for single parents. CA is for you. Victims of Incest if for you. Where do we draw the line? CA is for any and all who have a drug and alcohol problem and wish to quit. That’s what our IP should say.
PROPOSED Response to Referral # 6617
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The 12 Concepts of World Service guide us in all efforts of service, our literature inclusive.
- The final responsibility and the ultimate authority for C.A. world services should always reside in the collective conscience of our whole Fellowship.
- The C.A. Groups delegate to the World Service Conference the complete authority for the active maintenance of our world services and thereby make the Conference — excepting for any change in the Twelve Traditions — the actual voice and the effective conscience for our whole Fellowship.
The pamphlets published by our fellowship have all been processed through a conference approved process that allowed for the fellowship’s review, debate and ultimately a decision of approval. The WSBT stands for the group conscience of our fellowship and those actions represented through conference approval.
Joy ~ Motion to approve the response as read
Robert ~ Second
MOTION PASSES
Referral #6756 TAL Attendance at Canadian Association of Drug Court (Richard S, Joy)
That CA also attend the Canadian Association of Drug Court as it does for the U.S. Drug Court. Annually that a line item be added for TAL expenses to attend & support via books, booth, pamphlets, etc.
PROPOSED Response to Referral #6756
Thank you for your referral. We have been looking into the financial feasibility of CA’s participation at this event. CA’s budget 2013-2014 will have a line item for this event and we look forward to having the ability to fund and attend this event.
Richard S ~ Motion to approve the response as read
Joy ~ Second
MOTION PASSES
Referral # 6758 European HUB set up (Russell, Brian, Randy)
My visit to Holland as Scottish Delegate brought to my attention that there is a proposal for a European HUB for literature and that it is in committee. I have taken this back to my Area and it is the conscience of the Scottish area that this be speedily dealt with.
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Approved Response to Referral #6585, #6596, #6758
The WSBT are actively seeking information to explore the possibility of a European Supply Service. This remains on our agenda and is moving forward in its research and discussion. The WSBT will continue to report on progress in various minutes/reports and as such welcome feedback and input from our membership.
Referral #6792 Changes to Who is a Cocaine member (Joy, Peter, Kenny)
I would like to have “Who is a Cocaine member” removed or have the 3rd and 5th Tradition adapted from cocaine and all other mind altering substances to cocaine or all other mind altering substances
PROPOSED Response to Referral #6792 and #6795
Tradition 3 – The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind altering substances.
Tradition 5 – Each group has but one primary purpose — to carry its message to the addict who still suffers.
These traditions play an important part in any group’s decision regarding format and structure. In cases when groups are considering attendance related restrictions, it would be important that the group consider 3 and 5 in their decision. The WSBT also believes that any group restricting attendance/participation in any meeting to a single drug specific issue would negatively affect our common welfare and promote DIS-unity among those desperate for our message of hope and recovery.
As to the word “and” found in our definition of a CA member and the possible literal implication that cocaine is a required drug for membership – according to a dictionary definition of the conjunction “and” from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/and – 11. (used to connect alternatives): ex. He felt that he was being forced to choose between his career and his family. This usage of “and” to connect the alternatives of one’s desire to stop using is not restrictive, but inclusive of both options presented, together OR by themselves.
CA’s approved literature goes to great lengths to ensure that all are welcome. From CA’s pamphlet “And All Other Mind Altering Substances” (bottom of the pamphlet) –
SO WHAT DOES “AND ALL OTHER MIND-ALTERING SUBSTANCES” MEAN? It means that it is the collective experience of the members of Cocaine Anonymous that addiction is a problem not limited to any one substance. It means that C.A.’s Twelve Steps are not drug-specific, and that Cocaine Anonymous is not a drug-specific fellowship. It means that it doesn’t matter to us if you drank or what type of drugs you used; if you have a desire to stop, you are
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welcome here!
We hope this information helps and that the group conscious will establish attendance guidelines in accordance with CA’s traditions – continuing to carry a CA message of recovery with Hope, Faith and Courage to all our members.
Joy ~ Motion to approve the response as read
Kenny ~ Second
MOTION PASSES
Referral #6783 Removal of Nominees from Trustee Slate (Terry, Kenny)
To give the TEC the ability to remove a nominee from a trustee slate only when:
- Nominee notifies the trustee for the Region and/or TEC that they no longer wish to be on slate.
- It is completely obvious that they no longer meet the qualifications to be a trustee. Hopefully this will help expedite the voting on the slates during conference.
Approved Response to Referral #6783
Our WSM addresses the suggestions in this referral, allowing for a candidate to be removed if they no longer meet these qualifications.
Qualifications of Addict Trustees:
- Willingness to serve.
- A commitment to service as shown by experience; working as a member of other C.A. service committees; and contributions to the continuation and growth of the Fellowship.
- The time and resources necessary for active trusteeship.
- A minimum of eight years of continuous abstinence from cocaine and all other mind-altering substances at the time of the election to the Regional slate.
- A good working knowledge of the Twelve Traditions.
- Has to have served as a voting member or committee chair at a prior WSC.
Referral # 6795 Drug Specific question (Randy, Brian)
This idea that we are not drug specific is misleading. Primary purpose is the one we have to help the suffering addict.
APPROVED Response to Referral # 6792 and #6795
Tradition 3 – The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind altering substances.
Tradition 5 – Each group has but one primary purpose — to carry its message to the addict who still suffers.
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These traditions play an important part in any group’s decision regarding format and structure. In cases when groups are considering attendance related restrictions, it would be important that the group consider 3 and 5 in their decision. The WSBT also believes that any group restricting attendance/participation in any meeting to a single drug specific issue would negatively affect our common welfare and promote DIS-unity among those desperate for our message of hope and recovery.
As to the word “and” found in our definition of a CA member and the possible literal implication that cocaine is a required drug for membership – according to a dictionary definition of the conjunction “and” from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/and – 11. (used to connect alternatives): ex. He felt that he was being forced to choose between his career and his family. This usage of “and” to connect the alternatives of one’s desire to stop using is not restrictive, but inclusive of both options presented, together OR by themselves.
CA’s approved literature goes to great lengths to ensure that all are welcome. From CA’s pamphlet “And All Other Mind Altering Substances” (bottom of the pamphlet) –
SO WHAT DOES “AND ALL OTHER MIND-ALTERING SUBSTANCES” MEAN? It means that it is the collective experience of the members of Cocaine Anonymous that addiction is a problem not limited to any one substance. It means that C.A.’s Twelve Steps are not drug-specific, and that Cocaine Anonymous is not a drug-specific fellowship. It means that it doesn’t matter to us if you drank or what type of drugs you used; if you have a desire to stop, you are welcome here!
We hope this information helps and that the group conscious will establish attendance guidelines in accordance with CA’s traditions – continuing to carry a CA message of recovery with Hope, Faith and Courage to all our members.
Referral #6807 Uniting Both WSO and WSBT Boards, sent in per SR14 (this was referred to both Trustees and S&B the S&B number of the identical referral is 6814) (Russell, Randy,Terry, Richard L, Joy, Kenny)
To unite both the WSBT and WSOB into one Board of Trustee’s. The WSBT functions as the chief entity responsible for policy and future functioning of the Fellowship while conference is not in session. The WSOB is tasked to carry out the directives as set forth by the WSBT. Both boards have voting members. Both Boards have Votes at Conference. The WSOB is already comprised of WST and WSOT who carry votes at WSOB,WSBT and Conference. Every member of each board has a Vote respective to their board. So why should these two board stay apart? In 1991 when the Corporations where first created it was required to have Directors as residents of the State, but those rules have long since changed. Since there are two CAWS corporations it is just as easy to pick corporate officers from the pool of Trustee Board Members.
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Since there is no statutory or legal reason for the Boards to stay apart, we should consider the Spiritual reason why they should unite. Our 1St Tradition is reason one. The presently written 2011 World Service Manual is two. It already states very clearly that WSOB is responsible to the WSBT and acts upon directives from the WSBT and from the Conference. But it also states in our 10th Concept that every service responsibility should be matched by an equal service authority, the WSOB doesn’t have an equal, it’s its own self-regulating board that often times acts apart from the WSBT or in some cases against Directives set by the WSBT. Apart from Chair, Treasurer, Paid Director all other Directors are interviewed and ratified by the WSOB with minimal oversight from conference (Equal Match of Authority). WSOB Directors much like Trustees should be chosen by a DEC (Director Election Committee) qualifying Directors should be interviewed by the conference and ratified by the whole. This makes the 9th concept “Good service leaders, together with sound and appropriate methods of choosing them are at all levels indispensable for our future functioning and safety.” It is the conferences responsibility to hold all Trusted Servants accountable, unifying both boards accomplishes this.
PROPOSED Response to Referral #6807
After consideration of the content and suggestions of this referral the WSBT believe no further action should be taken at this time regarding our World Service structure and the question of combining its Boards.
Joy ~ Motion to approve the response as read
Terry ~ Second
MOTION PASSES
POST-CONFERENCE REFERRALS TO BE ADDRESSED:
None to date
NEW BUSINESS
Richard S ~ any news on the 2011 Conference transcripts?
Joy ~ I’ve seen redacted
Randy/Richard S ~ We’ve not seen them, can you follow that up
Brian ~ What about reports for the cancelled face 2 face quarterly, should we still submit reports. Randy ~ Well our next call is March
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Russell ~ It’s a good suggestion
Randy ~ OK, lets all get reports submitted prior to the March call
NEXT CONFERENCE CALL IS 11th MARCH 10am PST
Call adjourns at 12.10pm
Close – Serenity Prayer
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