COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICE BOARD MARCH 20, 1986
ATTENDEES
Willie 0.
Jerry P.
Dana D.
Jennifer G.
Richard L.
Ross
Neil B.
Bob M.
Michael F.
Laurie W.
Louise W.
Howard E.
Ray G.
I. OLD BUSINESS
A. Ross gave a proposed and projected budget for literature;
April and May: $160.00, June & July: $200.00, August &
September: $240.00. Willie asked that Meredith and Jennifer get together so that the H&I books and bank account coincide withWorld Service. Ross also submitted what H&I Conference Committee has completed thus far.
B. Ray had spoken to Gil and Gil nixed the offer Willie made regarding staying on th W/S Board, he wants off completly.
C. Richard gave a brief financial report for “The Connection”,
Willie asked that he keep duplicates of everything submitted to Jennifer. Richard is indeed keeping detailed records however, Bob will show Richard a more efficient system. Jennifer is also making copies of what Richard gives her.
D. Willie and Jerry wrote a letter to the fellowship regarding the Conference.
E. Howard has been maintaining the office. He has found a used table at a minimal cost he will find out more about it and report back to the Board. Bob has been handeling the answering machine and will continue to do so. He has also donated a Vacuum cleaner and as soon as someone volunteers to pick it up it will be at the World Service office.
F. A Post Office Box has been obtained, the number is :
P.O. Box 1367, Culver City, Ca. 90232. Willie asked
that an additional key be left in the office.(Bob, Richard and Neil also each have one)
G. Item J from Minutes of 3/6 (Copier & Typewriter) is still pending.
H. Bob wrote the Thank you letter (receipt) and gave it to Jennifer.
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I. Mikey feels that one fund raiser id enough, so the “Spring Thing” will be it until after the Conference.
J. Neil has asked that the World Service Board be the ones who sell the tickets.
K. Jerry made the motion to have the “Spring Thing” and have a second picnic Labor Day weekrnd. Motion passed.
L. Mikey motioned that Neil be totally in charge of the “Spring Thing” and all that entails, i.e. selling tickets. Motion passed.
II.NEW BUSINESS
A. Laurie finished typing the minutes from the Conference and handed them out. She asked that everyone read them over and make any necessary corrections they may have. She will correct those drafts and submit a final copy.
B. Dana gave notice to the Board that she can no longer be secretary, as she wants to complete her schooling. It was discussed and decided that (motion made) she remain on the Board and not be Secretary, with the knowledge that she will not be present at meetings for a temporary amount of time. Motion passed. (Whew!)
C. Dana brought Louise as her replacement, for Board approval.
D. Willie motioned to write a formal Thank you letter for Laurie and have it lamented and mounted. Motion passed.
It is still being decided who is going to personally write the letter.
E. Bob wrote a Cocaine Anonymous Fact File. It was motioned that Bob will explain the Board to the Conference, at the Conference and explain the Fact File. Motion passed. Bob also read the letter he wrote to AA regarding their giving out the 1-800-COCAINE number and not the CA Hotline number.
F. Jerry brought up the issue that we may want to look into printing a disclaimer so that people know that we are in no way affiliated with 1-800-COCAINE. He and Bob will get together on this.
G. Bob requested that we look into having an Archivist and suggested that Dana be this person.
H. Ray will investigate an application we received from “The Self Help Center” for their National Directory.
I. Jennifer questioned our Fiscal year and when it was changed, why and from what.
J. Jennifer requested checks, gave each amount and to whom. Motion made and passed.
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K. Bob needs a copy of the Tax Exempt # and the SCRB #.
L. Richard asked for permission to print up more Starter Kits and to change Chapter 5, to read “Cocaine and all other mind altering substances” for the formats.
M. Bob asked to change the Starter Kits cover letter to change our address and to remove Rays name.
N. Mikey asked for a standard contribution letter for the Word Processor for $1,000.00.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 with the Serenity Prayer. Next meeting will be April 3, at 6:30.
Thank you for letting me be of service, see you all sooner than you think!
Dana