COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES JUNE 27TH, 1985
Presentations were made to the present board members, prior to the official meeting, by people interested in becoming Cocaine Anonymous World Services Board Members. Laurence, Ray, Willie and Neil were in attendance to hear the presentations. Ray emphasized that the purpose of the board of directors is to uphold the twelve traditions. After hearing presentations by Jennifer, Richard, Robert, and Michael, the four present members voted on the perspective members. Congratulations were given to Jennifer-Treasurer, Robert-Public Relations, and Richard and Michael- Who will serve as active voting board members.
The official Cocaine Anonymous World Services Board of Directors meeting of June 27th, 1985, was called to order by Willie at 8:12. Board members in attendance were: Willie, Ray, Laurence, Neil, Robert, Richard, Jennifer and Michael. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Micheal.
The treasurers report was read by Laurence. The Convention account has a balance of 7,601.33, with a discrepancy of 696.92. The World Service account has a balance of 1,330.25. Members of the board voted to close both the Convention Account and the World Services account at Security Pacific. Bank, and open new accounts at Wells Fargo Bank. It was also decided to do away with the Convention account, and combine the monies into one operating account. The members voted to have a separate Literate account, that will be bandied by Neil. 1,000.00 was approved to open the Literature account. Both the World Service account and the Literature account will require two signatures. The board members voted to have four signers on the accounts, any two of which can sign checks. The four signers approved are: Ray, Richard, Neil, and Jennifer.
Along the lines of old business, the members discussed the television commercial. Robert has a copy of the commercial as does Willie. Robert is in the process of getting a new number and getting it back to the station. The station needs to be thanked for running the commercial. As far as the thank you letters are concerned, Gil wrote letters to all out of state people who participated in the business meeting at the convention in Santa Barbara. Thank / you letters were also written to John Bradshaw and Ed Cockran.
Neil discussed the possibility of acquiring a 1-800 phone number for the World Service office. Los Angeles Central Office will split the cost. A 1-800 number in California only would cost:
220.00 Installation
123.00 Ea. additional line
36.80 per mo./p per line
plus 19.33 per hr. / 8:00-5:00
13.22 per hr./ 5:00-11:00
9.22 per hr./ 11:00-8:00
For a line outside California the cost would be:
70.00 Installation of ea. line
21.50 per hr. plus .05 per call/ 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
8.60 per hr. plus .14 per call / 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
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There is a definite need for an 800 line. Robert pointed out that if we installed an 800 line we would be providing a vital service for other states, as far as information and referral. If we provide them a service, other states may contribute. If we install the line it will be very important to have responsible people on them because of the high cost. Willie said lie will, see what the hospital is paying for their 1-800-BE-SOBER hotline. It was suggested that the 800 line be researched a little more before we vote. The need is definitely there.
CBS has asked if they can do a show, with our cooperation, on Cocaine Anonymous to be aired in August. They would like to use face shots, but also discussed filming only the back of heads, and possibly blurring the speaker.
Willie needs to call him back after the board discusses the suggestion, and how it relates to the traditions. Robert said he has the AA workbook that defines the guidelines according to the traditions. Laurence pointed out the need for internal control of the editing, but Ray said that newsmen like to validate their stories, and they won’t allow final editing rights. Willie has a feeling that CBS is going to do the story whether we cooperate or not. The program would be national television exposure, and Willie to discuss the limits and within the limits set in the traditions. Robert will call Willie to discuss the limits and boundaries, as the members are not familiar with the specifics. Willie would like the man from CBS to write a proposal. We must remember that we are here to protect the traditions. Michael proposed that Willie and Robert hook up and find out what the limits are, and report them at the next board meeting. The members agreed.
Willie brought up the need for a Federal trademark. We have a State trademark, but we need one on a national level. Willie proposed that we go to a trademark lawyer. Dave L. has a trademark lawyer which the hospital deals with, Willie will find out the cost. It is important to give the go ahead on this right away.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. with the serenity prayer.