Meeting opened at 7:00 with John B. Leading us in the WE version of the Serenity Prayer.
Present:
John B.: Chair
“Happy” Howard Eley – Secretary
Tom Phelan – Treasurer
Kathy Jo Rangno – Director 1
Director II – Open
Earl Henderson – WSOB Trustee
Hayward Hunt – WS Trustee
Patty Flanagan – Director of Operations/Office Manager/Paid Director
Absent: Judy Weissman – Vice Chair
Visitors: Waheedah, Recording Secretary, Patrick P., Carl W. PSR Trustee
5th Tradition read by Hayward. Each group has but one primary purpose — to carry its message to the addict who still suffers.
5th Concept read by Hayward. 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.
Roll call to establish quorum: Quorum met
Birthdays:
Schedule: Next WSOB meeting is March 23rd, 2006 Visitor Reports:
TREASURER’S REPORT – Tom Phelan -Report submitted
OFFICE REPORT – Patty Flanagan – Report submitted
OLD BUSINESS:
- Approve Minutes from February 23rd’ 2006 – TP/HH- Motion to accept minutes as amended. Passes. Corrections noted
- Online – send out email next week to invite board members to test site (April 1st Beta test)
- Houston Program? Concerns are being addressed.
- Discussion on how money is allotted/budgeted for WSOB members for convention travel.
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- Director II – position is now open.
Referrals for Conference:
- Guidelines for convention contracts.
- Review H&l discount
Board Reports: We are grateful to John B. for being of service and the board welcomes him aboard.
Bob C.
His service to the CA WSOB was very much appreciated and we the board wish him much success in his future endeavors.
John B. – Chair: Enthused to be on board, grateful and looking forward to being of service.
Judy W. – V-chair: Absent
Jon F. – Director 1/Webservant: Step down
His service was appreciated. He is willing to fill in as Web servant until we get another to fill his commitment. Up till end of 2006.
Kathy Jo R. – Written report submitted.
Kathy Jo. Is moving up to director I, and director II is now open.
Happy H. – Secretary. No written report submitted
Earl H. – WSOB Trustee Written report submitted.
Hayward H. WS Trustee: Written report submitted
Has donated a computer to the WSOB for use as they see fit.
Committee Reports:
CAWS 2006/Houston: many concerns to be addressed.
- Additional outreach piece for CAWS 2007
CAWS 2007/Kansas City:
- T- Shirts, for the pre-fundraiser, would like to see a computer generated version.
- Approve Recovery in the Heart Land Registration form. (Noting the golf pricing)
CAWS 2008/Salt Lake City –
CAWS 2009/Denver – Omni contract finalized.
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NEW BUSINESS:
*Accepting resumes for Director II position.
Carl W. will announce it to PSR info group.
Hayward H. will put opening on the CA.org web site.
John B. will include opening in CA news gram.
*Motion TP/HH to accept minutes as corrected. Passed This was handled under OB!
*Motion HH/TP to extend meeting to conclude business. Passed (not unanimously)
*Motion EH/PF to purchase 7,500 soft cover HFC books from RR. Donnelly in the amount of $6,857.00+ shipping. Pending trustee’s approval. Passed unanimously.
*Motion PF/KJ to accept CAWS 2007 pre-fundraiser t-shirts for $1,452.55, using exhibit B show time art work. Passed
*Motion PF/HE to accept exhibit A literature rack signage. Passed unanimously
*Motion PF/KJ to table additional outreach piece, and approval of RHL registration forms.
*Motion EH/HH to ratify John B. as new WSOB Director/Chair person, per page 5.1 of the WSM. Passed Unanimously (concept 9 was observed)
Referrals:
Various referrals were addressed
Abeyances: Reprint policy
EH/PF Motion to adjourn. Passes
Meeting closed with WE version of Serenity Prayer 11:50
Taken and submitted by Waheedah M.
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