Mar 23, 2006 – WSOB Approved Minutes

Meeting opened at 7:15 with John B. Leading us in the WE version of the Serenity Prayer.

Present:

John B.: Chair
“Happy” Howard Eiey – Secretary
Tom Phelan – Treasurer
Kathy Jo Rangno – Director I D
irector II – Open
Earl Henderson – WSOB Trustee
Patty Flanagan – Director of Operations/Office Manager/Paid Director

Absent: Judy Weissman – Vice Chair, Hayward Hunt – WS Trustee

Visitors: Waheedah, Recording Secretary, Willie B.

6^th Tradition read by Happy H, A C.A. group ought never endorse, finance or lend the C.A. name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money,

6^th Concept read by Earl H. On behalf of C.A. as a whole, our World Service Conference has the principal responsibility for the maintenance of our world services, and it traditionally has the final decision respecting large matters of general policy and finance. But the Conference also recognizes that the chief initiative and the active responsibility in most of these matters should be exercised primarily by the Trustee members of the Conference when they act among themselves as the World Service Board of Cocaine Anonymous.

Roll call to establish quorum: Quorum met

Birthdays: Patty F.

Schedule: Next WSOB meeting is April 6^th, 2006

Visitor Reports: Willie B.- Requesting WSOB members to participate in the Love and Service workshop.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Approve Minutes from March 9th* 2006 – EH/TP- Motion to accept minutes as amended. Passes. Corrections noted
2. Online – site has been revised and Kathy J. gave update, Deadline is April 1^st for Beta test
3. Houston Program? Concerns are being addressed.

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*Motion PF/KJ to approve 8 speaker slate for CAWS 2006 for a total of $3,228.00 well within their budget. Friendly amendment to make it a 7 speaker slate until committee can decide who Sat. night speaker will be. Passed

*Motion PF/KJ to accept workshop Facilitator slate at cost $360.00. Passes

*WSOB awaiting a final and detailed program to date for CAWS 2006

4. Discussion on how money is allotted/budgeted for WSOB members for convention travel. (Referred to spending committee)
5. Director II – position is now open.
6. Introducing Recovery in the Heart Land Registration form. (Noting the golf pricing)

Referrals for Conference:

• Guidelines for convention contracts.
• Review H&l discount

Board Reports:

Patty Flanagan – Office Manager – No written Report submitted

Stated that the chair of WSOB attended staff meeting!

Tom Phelan – Treasurer – Written report submitted

John B. – Chair:

Judy W. – V-chair: Absent

Kathy Jo R. – Director I: Written report submitted.

Happy H. – Secretary: No written report submitted

Earl H. – WSOB Trustee: Written report submitted.

Hayward H. WS Trustee: Absent – Written report submitted via Earl H.

Committee Reports:

CAWS 2006/Houston: many concerns to be addressed.

1. Additional outreach piece for CAWS 2007 to have at CAWS 2006

CAWS 2007/Kansas City:

1. T- Shirts, for the pre-fundraiser, would like to see a computer generated version.

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CAWS 2008/Salt Lake City –

CAWS 2009/Denver – meeting minutes submitted. And WSOB will discuss at next meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

* Accepting resumes for Director 11 position.

*Motion HH/EH to extend meeting to conclude business. Passed (not unanimously)

*Motion PF/KJ to accept Lamier copier agreement for 60 months @ $950.01 per month plus tax. This is pending trustee negotiating approval. Passes unanimously.

*Motion PF/TP to approve purchase of 2 pieces of equipment to rework referral line program :

1. Hi Phone @ $349.00
2. Excell Tele Tool @$295.00

*Motion PF/KJ for expense of $300.00 for meeting space for CAWS 2007 be approved from the program service, if necessary. Passes

*Motion PF/TP to allow AZ. Area to reprint with credit, the Chris Phillip’s article in 2007 New Gram, in there local area News Letter.

*Motion KJ/HE to table prior motion. Passes

Earl H. made a 5^th concept statement. Throughout our World Service structure, a traditional “Right of Appeal” ought to prevail, thus assuring us that minority opinion will be heard and that petitions for the redress of personal grievances will be carefully considered.

*Motion HE/EH to reconsider the tabled motion. Not passed

*Motion EH/KJ to switch CAWSO local and long distance phone service to Acess Line. Passes. This is pending trustee negotiating approval.

Referrals:

Various referrals were discussed.

Abeyances: Reprint policy PH/HE Motion to adjourn. Passes

Meeting closed with WE version of Serenity Prayer 11:42pm

Taken and submitted by Waheedah M.