May 25 – 27, 1993 – WSBT Quarterly Meeting Minutes

COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Approved

Minutes of Regular Thrice Yearly Meeting

May 25, 26 and 27, 1993
Houston, Texas

Since this report is a confidential C.A. document for members only, it contains member’s full names. This usage – to facilitate communication within the Fellowship – was approved by the 1990 WS Conference. Such confidential use does not, of course, violate in any way our Tradition of Anonymity in public communications media (press, radio, TV, etc.).

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The regular thrice annual meeting of COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, at the Houston Hyatt Regency was called to order at 7:30 pm.

1. QUIET TIME and the Serenity Prayer.

2. THE TWELVE TRADITIONS were read.

3. ROLL CALL:

Bill Zimmerman – Chair – WSO Trustee
Mike Pine – Vice-Chair – Pacific North Regional Trustee
Jim Scott – Atlantic North Regional Trustee
Debbie Harris – Trustee at Large
Craig Harris – Midwest Regional Trustee
Chris Phillips – Trustee at Large
John Henson – Atlantic South Regional Trustee
Jennifer Jones – Southwest Regional Trustee
Bob Campbell – World Service Trustee

4. TRADITION ONE long form was read and discussed.

5. TRADITION TWO long form was read and discussed.

6. PERSONAL REPORTS were given.

Meeting time was set for 10:00 am Wednesday, May 26, 1993. Meeting was adjourned at 11:45 pm with the Lord’s Prayer.

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Meeting was called to order at 10:00 .a.m. with quiet time and the Serenity Prayer.

1. THE TWELVE TRADITIONS were read

2. ROLL CALL

Bill Zimmerman – Chair – WSO Trustee
Mike Pine – Vice-Chair – Pacific North Regional Trustee
Jim Scott – Atlantic North Regional Trustee
Debbie Harris – Trustee at Large
Craig Harris – Midwest Regional Trustee
Chris Phillips – Trustee at Large
John Henson – Atlantic South Regional Trustee
Jennifer Jones – Southwest Regional Trustee
Bob Campbell – World Service Trustee

3. CONCEPT 1 was read and discussed.
CONCEPT 2 was read and discussed.
CONCEPT 3 was read and discussed.

4. PREVIOUS MINUTES

Previous minutes were discussed, corrections were made and unanimously approved as amended.

5. NEW BUSINESS

1. FINANCES—WSO
2. PERMANENT RECORD OF TRUSTEE MINUTES
3. DISCUSSION OF NEXT YEARS CHAIRPERSON
4. BIG BOOK-RELATIONSHIP TO CA
5. FACT FILE
6. HOUSTON TAPING CONTRACT
7. LITERATURE REPRINTING POLICIES
8. REFER TO FINANCE-PROPOSAL FOR BIDS IN CONVENTIONS
9. CONVENTION COMMITTEE GUIDELINES FOR HOTEL COMP NIGHTS
10. TRUSTEE WSC COMMITTEE EXPENSE
11. WHOM DO TRUSTEES RECEIVE CONVENTION COMMITTEES FROM
12. STORYBOOK: HISTORY, FUTURE OF COMMITTEE, MISC.

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13. HOTEL FOR CONFERENCE
14. RATIFICATION OF WSC BOARD MEMBERS FOR TRUSTEE
15. SHOULD FIRST NON ADDICT TRUSTEE COME FROM PACIFIC SOUTH?
16. DOES CANADA AND USA USE TRADEMARK AS LICENSEE?

6. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. WORLD SERVICE FINANCE COMMITTEE – CRAIG HARRIS

The committee itself has remained inactive and has no report.

1. TRUSTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE – CRAIG HARRIS

Craig reported he has taken the initiative to review the WSBT’s expenses and to further classify expenses:

1. WSBT meeting related
2. Regional or “other” travel
3. (phone, etc.)

In the review process so far Craig has two questions for the Board:

1. How should he handle questions about expenses which appear not to conform to our expense reimbursement policy? (1/2 room rate, travel for WSC Committee meetings, etc.)?

It was decided that any irregularities that Craig sees he wifi refer back to Bill and it will be brought up at the next trustee meeting. It is possible that Craig has not received copies of the checks sent in for reimbursement.

2. What kind of reports would the Board like to see?

Craig also reported he will prepare the WSBT budget for the calendar year 1994 prior to the Conference because of the possibility of his not being there. He will distribute a proposed budget for the Board’s review at the August WSBT meeting and submission to the Finance Committee for inclusion in the 1994 budget.

B. WSC CONVENTION COMMITTEE – JENNIFER JONES

Jennifer reported the committee is very excited and looking forward to the upcoming weekend. The committee resolved the outstanding issues and discussed others with the WSBT. A press conference was scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on May 29, 1993.

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1. HOUSTON – JENNIFER JONES Budget and minutes were discussed.

WSBT requested the Houston convention committee to call an emergency meeting to discuss the complimentary hotel nights after much discussion.

2. CLEVELAND ’94 – CRAIG HARRIS

Craig attended a convention committee meeting on April 8, 1993 at the Sheraton where the convention will take place.

The committee has about 30 members so far, comprised predominantly from Cleveland and Toledo, though the whole state is represented.

They will distribute flyers in Houston, and registration forms will be available at the Conference.

They are discussing a side trip event to Akron to see Dr. Bob’s home. It was pointed out that the Sixth Tradition be kept in mind.

The committee currently meets every other month. Craig will attend as many as possible, and stay in close phone contact.

3. UTAH ’95 – MIKE PINE

The theme has been picked: “A HOST OF FRIENDS”.

The committee is hard at work on fund raising ideas and developing the logo.

There will be a short flyer available in Houston (short so as not to be in conflict with Ohio).

They’re considering having the regional convention in 1994 in the same hotel as the WSO convention in 1995.

How soon do the Trustees want to receive meeting minutes?

Hotel negotiations going well with the three hotels being considered.

Mike will be attending the convention meeting in October 1993.

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C. WSC LITERATURE COMMITTEE – DEBBIE HARRIS

Debbie reported there are currently 12 WSC-approved pieces that are being worked on:

• 12 Steps – KarL
• 12 Traditions – Burnie
• 12 Principles – Carrie and Leon
• What is a CA group – Burt
• 4th Step Inventory – Karl
• What is a CA speaker – Rusty
• Group Inventory – Barb and Burt
• Anonymity – Debbie
• Crack – Aaron
• Get High on H & l – Andrea
• Crack = Cocaine (illustrated piece) – Anne

The committee will be meeting during the Houston convention and will discuss and have four pieces ready for the Conference.

The committee is asking for the Trustees to respond in writing about what specifically they feel needs work on the 12 Step piece. Their idea now is to mail a new annoted copy directly to each delegate with a survey before the Conference.

Other pieces:

“Crack” – should be mostly finished and at the convention in Houston. “Reaching out to the Hearing Impaired” has been changed to “Reaching out to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.”

H & I piece wasn’t what H & I wanted. Andrea will work on combining the H & I idea with hers.

There has been no word from Montreal on the translation of addict problem yet.

A copy of the 12 POINT LITERATURE APPROVAL PROCESS approved at the 1990 conference was passed out. It is as follows:

1. THE IDEA OF PIECE IS SUBMITTED TO THE TRUSTEE LITERATURE AND PUBLICATION COMMITTEE.
2. THE CONCEPT IS THEN GIVEN TO THE WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE LITERATURE COMMITTEE TO CREATE A MOTION FOR THE CONFERENCE.

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3. THE WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE APPROVES WITH A MANDATE TO PUBLISH.
4. IT IS THEN ASSIGNED TO A SUBCOMMITTEE FOR WRITING.
5. IT IS RETURNED TO THE LITERATURE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW.
6. IT IS EITHER APPROVED, REASSIGNED, OR RETURNED TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE FOR REVISION.
7. THE FINAL APPROVAL COMES FROM THE SUBCOMMITTEE AND IS SUBMITTED TO THE MAIN BODY OF THE LITERATURE COMMITTEE.
8. THE FINAL APPROVAL IS GIVEN BY THE LITERATURE COMMITTEE.
9. IT THEN GOES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO VIOLATIONS OF TRADITIONS.
10. 10 THE FINAL, TEMPORARY PIECE IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE DELEGATES FOR FEEDBACK.
11. IT IS PUBLISHED AS A TEMPORARY PIECE.
12. THE CONFERENCE MAY THEN DISAPPROVE/AMEND THE PIECE AS IT STANDS.

1. STORYBOOK SUB-COMMITTEE – JIM SCOTT

Jim reported the committee met several times to review the final story selections, to prepare the text for editing by an outside professional. The Table of Contents is prepared and distributed for review.

The piece on the history of CA, “The Story of CA, as told by two of the first members” was submitted by Johnny. The committee asked him to make a few changes, and he submitted a revised version. A copy is being given to the Trustees for their review and comments.

The committees work is essentially completed. The actual work with the outside professional editor is proceeding at about 4 or so a week (which will have it finished in about a month). That is being handled by the Publications Committee.

D. WSC PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE – MIKE PINE

The flyer supporting donations for P.l. entitled “REMEMBER WHEN”‘ has been sent out.

PSA STORYBOARD. There has been no money for this project, so there has been no progress.

All information has been forwarded to Dr. Ognall with the correct information for the

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medical information 900 phone line. Lee Arter the WSOPi Trustee is checking to verify the information is on line. Mike has contacted the 900 line but did not get any information about CA.

The Department of Public Health has a pamphlet out called ‘RURAL MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCES DIRECTORY”, and Cocaine Anonymous is in this pamphlet, {government issue)

John Pytel has offered as incentive for the areas to buy a billboard to send each area a bumper sticker size example that would have the areas name and hotline number on it.

1. TRUSTEE AND WSO PI – LEE ARTER

Loners Group has a new chair, Kurt Green. The assignment of requests for pen pais is being handled on a monthly basis. The referral list is slowing growing. The present chair Dan Tucker attends the monthly WSOB meetings and provides a written report of his committees work.

E. WSC STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS – BOB CAMPBELL

Tom Tabet has almost completed the manual update. It should be available soon.

F. WSC UNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE – JOHN HENSON

Report was made by Chris who attended an April 7, 1993 meeting. That committee believes the guidelines for unity are already written in the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions unless otherwise stated by the literature committee. There is a piece in the Newsgram that was written by this committee. The committee is also going to recommend to the 1993 World Service Conference Committee that after passing all other motions this committee has come up with at this committee be disbanded as a standing committee. They feel if there is a Traditions Workshop at each convention that is all we need to do about the traditions. They plan on having a small meeting in Houston, and have a Traditions Workshop on the agenda. They will also ask the WSC to form a sub-committee to review unity issues with respect to each WSC, It was also reported the surveys are unattainable.

G. WSC CONFERENCE COMMITTEE – BILL ZIMMERMAN

Bill reported everything is in order for the conference. There will be Conference Committee related workshops in Houston. Sheraton has very reasonable rates now,

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there is a need to discuss extending our contract with them.

H. WSC H & I COMMITTEE – LEE ARTER

Lee reported responses are coming into WSO from the nationwide questionnaire.

1. Oregon Jeff Schaad, Director
2. Minnesota Howard Grinsell, Director

The committee conference chair Susan Turnbull is planning on stepping down at the next conference.

I. TRUSTEE NOMINATING COMMITTEE – DEBBIE HARRIS

Debbie reported there was an informal committee meeting held at the convention in San Francisco. The status of the 1993 Regional Assemblies and nominee candidate elections are as follows:

Pacific South (met 2\7\93)

• Carrie Calderone* (at-large candidate)
• Roger Gray*
• Carla Interlandi
• Stan Warren

Midwest         (met 3\6\93)

• Jim Jaffe         (at-large candidate)
• Bernie Silver
• Eddie Johnson*
• Andy Kirk

Pacific North         (met 3\19\93)

• Bob Carlson*
• Ken Mullen*
• Cynthia Cronkhite*
• Kevin Lynch

Atlantic South         (met 4\25\93)

• Burnie Shaw*
• L.A. Rhyan

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Southwest (will be meeting in Houston)

Atlantic North (See Atlantic North Report)

*Note that these candidates are already current slate nominee candidates.

Father Frances has been interviewed positively by members, for the position of non-addict trustee.

J. TRUSTEE NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE – BILL ZIMMERMAN

Bill reported the only thing that happened was they got the Sheraton not to act on a provision in the contract about possible rate increase.

K. TRUSTEE LEGAL COMMITTEE – BOB CAMPBELL

Nothing to report at this time.

7. A.A. REPORTS – DEBBIE HARRIS

Debbie will get 1993 conference reports.

8. WORLD SERVICE OFFICE REPORT – BILL ZIMMERMAN

A. LITERATURE

The new Hearing Impaired pamphlet in rough form was sent to Olin Fortney for review and will be included in the June 1st mailing. Pamphlet will be printed in final form by the Conference after review and final approval from the WSC Literature Committee

The new 70/30 plan pamphlet was received from Charles D. in Connecticut. It was referred to the WSC Literature Committee. Pamphlet will be distributed in the June Delegate mailing.

White original copies of the Infoline pamphlet will be available after the next printing, free of charge through the WSO.

B. MERCHANDISE

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K.D. contacted Hazelden to see if they were interested in selling plastic chips or any other merchandise. The response was that they are not interested in plastic chips at this time, and a decision has not been made about what they will feature in their catalog.

Neil B. reports the World Service Directory will be ready in couple of months. The bidding process for printing will begin soon.

A mistake was discovered by the Montreal fellowship on the French C.A. medallions. The mistake was made by the manufacturer, and returned to Wendell’s for replacement.

The new banners have been received and all back orders have been filled. There was a mistake discovered in Tradition 7 (it had a typo) New banners have been ordered with the corrected Tradition. We will be replacing the incorrect banners to those groups who wish it exchanged.

Greg D. Publications Chair will start work on a WSO product catalog.

Any requests for starter kits should be directed to the Area chip and literature chairperson, to establish lines of communication. Where there is no Area chairperson, WSO will provide the starter kit.

12×12 posters in the size of 28” x 42” are being printed and hopefully will be ready for the conference.

Billboard orders are coming in:

• Tulsa, Ok (3)   – money received
• Denver, Co (4or5)  – no money yet
• Riverside, Ca (1) ” ” “”
• Spartanburg, SC (1or2) ” ” “”^.
• Los Angles, Ca (5) ” ” “”
• New York, NY (?) ” ” “”
• Toledo, Oh (?) ” ” “”

K.D. will be contacting these Areas before placing the order.

C. THE NEWSGRAM

K.D.. will be looking into software and classes to typeset the Newsgram from the

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office. A motion to charge .25 cents for the Newsgram was rescinded after discussion. WSO will continue to distribute the Newsgram free of charge until further notice. A “Calendar of Events” was added that will include any Regional, State or Area C.A. conventions. The WSO Board decided to discontinue the use of the publication term “The Connection”. The NewsGram now contains recovery material, as well as, information and news to the Fellowship.

D. MISC

A motion was made and approved to have all WSO committees write their own correspondence and submit to the WSOB for approval prior to mailing, rather than have the WSO staff type committee business. Bulk mailing status has been received and will begin use in June, The WSO to do list from the last trustee meeting was read and all items were answered Each trustee was asked to campaign for future members to work on WSO Board. Each committee needs representations.

E        FINANCIAL

The last run of English literature has been paid in full. Public Information Flyer Funds have started coming in, to be for production of the new PSA. Research is being done to determine the cost of Delegate Notebooks; discussion and voting will take place about charging $30.00 per Delegate who arrives without their notebook. The Financial Statement for the First Quarter 1993, Period ending March 31, 1993 was submitted. PSA Production Fund Donations list and Dance Around the World Donations, and 7th Tradition Donations by Region were also submitted.

9. WORLD SERVICE TRUSTEE – BOB CAMPBELL

Nothing to report at this time.

10. REGIONAL TRUSTEE REPORTS

A. PACIFIC NORTH – MIKE PINE

WASHINGTON – They are working on telephone problems. They have 32 meetings and 3 in Spokane. Will have only one delegate at Conference because of finances. They are looking into having a 1995 Regional Meeting with Vancouver B.C. They did attend the Regional Convention.

OREGON – PI is busy, with 3 PSA’s on radio. They have 25 meetings with 2 in Vancouver, Wa.

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IDAHO – They want to petition to become and Area. They have 2 meetings in Boise, 3 in Idaho Falls, and one in Lewiston. They will be at the Conference.

UTAH – Busy working on the 1994 Regional meeting and convention. They hope to use the same hotel for Regional and WSC. H & I has meetings in both the men’s and women’s jails. PI has 2 PSA’s showing on 5 TV stations. They have 20 meetings. They are setting up a phone line in Ogden. They did attend the Regional Convention.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – There has been a restructure of Area to ten Districts making each more responsible. Regional Convention made $4500 ($1000 to Storybook, $500 seed to Utah, $1200 to WSO & $1800 for Delegates and Area expenses. They have 70 meetings, down from 95. They did attend the regional Convention.

NEVADA

Reno – PSA on the radio. One meeting a week, with info on public library bulletin board.

Lake Tahoe – One meeting a week.

CANADA

Calgary, Alberta – They want to petition to become an Area. Fellowship doing well, good support. 6 meetings a week.

Vancouver, British Colombia – They want to petition to become an Area. 5 meetings a week. Will work with Washington if possible in the ’95 Regional Convention.

ALASKA – One meeting in Anchorage with 20 to 25 people.

B. PACIFIC SOUTH – LEE ARTER

Los Angeles Area is in the midst of electing new Board Officers. Their funds are being expended for preparation of the August 26-29, Indian Wells convention. This is the main revenue raiser to support their central office. They anticipate over 1800 registrations. Pre-convention fund raisers include a Memorial Weekend event, and a Rollathon (21 mile bike ride} on June 27. July 4th Picnics are scheduled for L.A. S.F.V. and S.G. S.F.V. Convention is being held in Newport Beach June 25-27.

Step Workshops: S.F.V. 4th Step is June 4, an all day event where participants write

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their 4th Step after listening to speakers. L.A. 12 Step weekend workshop will be July 23-25. Participants are taken through all 12 steps.

Inter-Area – Campvention is put on jointly by all areas as a yearly campout. It was a big success, with all seven areas participating and sharing in the revenue generated. WSO is given an equal 1\8 share.

Regional Issues- Unauthorized chips have been reported at several serenity shops. Area delegates were cautioned to advise any meetings using these chips that selling

chips main revenue for WSO. One Hotline had several recovery houses listed as referral. These references were deleted. A treasurer took $1200, recovery is being tried by persuasion other than prosecution. People are using C.A. service on their resumes.

C. ATLANTIC NORTH – JIM SCOTT

Regional Assembly was held May 1 (rescheduled due to “storm of the century”) in New York. There was sparse attendance. Generally finances are weak, service support is frail.

Trustee Nominees are:

• Ronny M.         New York, NY
• Rich L.,         New York, NY
• Sharon S. Washington D.C.

MAINE- No contact

MASSACHUSETTS – They are expanding PI efforts. They have 11 meetings and 5 H&l. Did not attend regional assembly.

RHODE ISLAND – They are planning a convention for spring of ’94 did not attend regional assembly and have 13 meetings.

CONNECTICUT – 36 meetings, but trouble filling and maintaining H&l commitments. Did attend regional assembly. They are considering districting, had no DATW, all special events are doing poorly.

NEW YORK – They have 90 meetings, did attend the regional assembly. Financial’s are disappointing, trying to grow to overcome districting effects. They are having a convention July 2-5.

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PA/NJ/DE – 37 meetings, and did attend regional assembly. Their finances are suffering but are having their annual Unity breakfast June 14, and a convention August 20-22. There is some controversy over the Big Book.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Did not attend regional assembly, have 18 meetings.         ”

CANADA

Montreal, Quebec – 89 meetings, did not attend the regional assembly. Their office is being forced to relocate. Their finances are down, but did have a successful DATW in two locations. They are have a convention August 20-22.

Toronto, Ontario – They have 15 meetings and are discussing a God gender issue.

D. ATLANTIC SOUTH – JOHN HENSON

FLORIDA – Over 60 meetings with a statewide hotline. They have quarterly meetings. They’re having the 4th annual Miracles on the Sand Retreat in Pensacola on June 25-26. They are sending 3 delegates to conference.

GEORGIA – Over 60 meetings. Developing a statewide organization. Sending 3 delegates to conference.

KANSAS – Over 25 meetings, sending 3 delegates to conference, they are developing an intergroup in Little Rock.

LOUISIANA – 58 meetings’, developing a statewide structure, and sending 3 delegates to conference.

TENNESSEE – Over 20 meetings and opened a central office. They hosted the 1st annual Regional Convention. They’re sending 3 delegates to the conference.

SOUTH CAROLINA – They have 6 meetings. They are having a Recovery Day May 22 at Spartanburg,and had a speaker from Atlanta. They want to petition to be an area. They want to vote by proxy at the conference.

NORTH CAROLINA – They have 4 meetings, with effort to unify the state. They want to petition to become an area. They want to vote by proxy at the conference.

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ALABAMA – They have 4 meetings, with outreach being made from Mobile. They may send a delegate to the conference.

VIRGINIA – Efforts are being made to develop a district in Norfolk. May be represented at the conference.

MISSISSIPPI – No contact.

E. MIDWEST – CRAIG HARRIS

MICHIGAN – They have 42 meetings, including 4 in Detroit, They have had problems operating as an Area and had questions about districting.

OHIO – 116 meetings with area structure working well. They have stopped rotating the Area meeting and are having it in Masfield every other month.

INDIANA – 9 meetings including one listed in II. directory Area structure was formed prior to Service assembly between Indianapolis and Ft. Wayne meetings, which had not been in contact.

ILLINOIS – 93 meetings including 5 Peoria not in current directory. Reports of meetings starting in Champaign/Urbana area. Some temporary difficulties with Area bank accounts seem to ok now. Increasing activity around District special events, less emphasis on Area functions.

WISCONSIN – 30 meetings. They are starting meetings in clubs as a way of fostering better co-operation with other fellowships. Trying to start meetings out of Milwaukee. They started two new panel meetings and have a meeting in the County jail.

MINNESOTA – 11 meetings are still struggling financially.

IOWA – Reports of meetings but no contact yet.

NEBRASKA – 10 meetings and legal incorporation is complete.

MISSOURI – Still no contact with St. Louis meetings.

F. SOUTHWEST – JENNIFER JONES

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TEXAS – 147 meetings statewide.

Abilene – One meeting, but have a phone line.

Amarillo – One strong meeting with phone line.

Austin – Seven meetings with a phone line and P.0. Box. Was voted in as a District at Area meeting in Houston in April. They will be sending someone to attend the Conference. They have H&l, PI and an Activities group.

Beaumont – One meeting, progressing slowly.

Corpus Christi – Seven meetings, with a phone line and PO Box. Will be hosting 8th annual Texas State Convention. Fundraisers are in progress.

Dallas/Ft. Worth – Two meetings, no phone line.

Houston – 125 meetings including surrounding cities. Changed name from Houston Area Service to Texas Area Service, Researching 800 phone line. PI has PSA’s on one radio station and one TV station. They started CA COURAGE IN ACTION, a newsletter. Made donations to Storybook fund. They have two new Delegates and four new alternates.

Port Arthur – Three meetings and new ones starting. Planning June

Area Assembly.

ARIZONA

Phoenix – Unknown number of meetings in Phoenix. They made donations to Storybook and PSA funds.

Tucson – Unknown number of meetings. Had a Bowl Around The World instead of DATW. Made donations to Storybook.

COLORADO

Denver – 31 meetings. Had first state convention. Colorado Springs had DATW, all else appears well.

KANSAS – Nothing to report.

NEW MEXICO

• Albuquerque – Seven meetings, had DATW.
• Hobbs – One small meeting.
• Las Cruces – One strong meeting.
• Roswell – One meeting.
• Santa Fe – Four meetings going well and one in a prison.

OKLAHOMA

Tulsa – 31 strong meetings. Supported Storybook, and had DATW. Will be hosting 3rd Southwest Regional Convention October 8-10, 1993.

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11. TRUSTEE AT LARGE REPORTS

A. DEBBIE HARRIS

Debbie has sent out follow up letters to : West Indies, Israel, Africa, Italy, and Nice, France, but hasn’t had a response. Attended Pacific North Regional Convention and Regional Assembly. Also attended Illinois Area Convention. Newsletter was sent to over 300 people. Quite a bit of contact with Houston about upcoming WSO Convention.

B. CHRIS PHILLIPS

Meeting time set for 9:00 a.m. Thursday May 27, 1993. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. with Serenity Prayer.

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Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.

1. QUIET TIME and the Serenity Prayer.

2. THE TWELVE TRADITIONS were read.

3. ROLL CALL

Bill Zimmerman – Chair – WSO Trustee
Mike Pine – Vice-Chair – Pacific North Regional Trustee
Jim Scott – Atlantic North Regional Trustee
Debbie Harris – Trustee at Large
Craig Harris – Midwest Regional Trustee
Chris Phillips – Trustee at Large
John Henson – Atlantic South Regional Trustee
Jennifer Jones – Southwest Regional Trustee
Bob Campbell – World Service Trustee

4. WSBT SECRETARY’S REPORT – DEBBIE HARRIS

Received and filed correspondence from other trustees.

Ordered new WSBT envelopes and letterhead, let her know your needs. Completed minutes for the CAWS, Inc. meeting in September 1992. Letter completed on behalf of the WSBT to the Houston WS Convention committee regarding the chronology of the hiring of taping services for the convention.

5. OLD BUSINESS

1. Cardboard (or paper) posters.

Done. They are to be in Houston.

2. Milwaukee – “Tools of Recovery” request by Craig Harris.

Dropped.

3. Storybook fundraising “First Printing.”

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Delete,

4. Cooperation with the Professional Community.^’

Dropped.

5. Status of Canadian Trademark.

Has been seen and resolved.

6. Trustee Conference seating.

Dropped. No change in routine.

7. Trademarks-Use of Hope, Faith and Courage.- Jim Scott.

Stays on old business.

8. Publication of Storybook, whose involvement? History of C.A.

History stays is current new business. Mechanical part of the publication process is working as it should. Professional editor is in place and doing their job. Art director will be brought in soon. When the trustees are asked to review the book for traditions violations that encompasses all issues of concern and appropriateness.

9. Big Book displayed in Meetings

Craig wrote an article for the Newsgram, however the specific question of where the Big Book is displayed causes this topic to be carried forward on old business.

10. Define Trustee at Large-Debbie and Chris.

Debbie has written a piece on this subject that will be submitted to Structures and Bylaws. There was much discussion about regional representation during this.

11. Special Fundraising-Newsgram-Craig Harris.

Craig wrote a piece that will be forwarded to the Finance committee.

12. Registration fees for delegates.

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Dropped.

13. Final resolution of Montreal bill.

Done.

14. Book approval process, table of contents-Jim Scott.

Table of contents is complete. Trustees need to let book committee know as soon as possible, concerns about any big problems.

15. Nomination of non-addict trustee.

Delete.

16. WS-Directory.

Delete.

17. Story discussion.

Motion passed to remove story EF from the Storybook.

18. Literature on tape, Mark’s tape library-Lee Arter.

Greg D. has finished the tape which is to be delivered to the trustees soon. Work continues on the tape library.

6. NEW BUSINESS

1. Finances-WSO – Bill Zimmerman

Motion passed unanimously to move over what money is needed to run WSO for next 30 days from conference mandated reserve—with a payback to be made from convention proceeds.

1a> Storybook: Johnny’s piece, letter received, future of the committee.

Motions passed about Johnny’s piece are as follows:

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1. To title this preface: HOPE, FAITH AND COURAGE THE EARLY DAYS OF COCAINE ANONYMOUS.
2. To remove only the sentence about the plaque and change the word presentation to recognition.
3. Delete words Beverly Glen and refer to it as just a hospital.
4. Correct the name to the correct name of The Motion Picture and TV Fund. (This is correct}.
5. Retain the name Hollywood, California as stated in the story.
6. Remove the words Benedictine Monastery and St. Andrews to generic terms.
7. Leave mention of other fellowships in, but add a footnote about not being affiliated but recognizing.

2. Policy on retaining note taking materials of trustee meetings – Bill Zimmerman

Motion passed: Keep the approved minutes together with all attachments at the WSO.

3. Discussion of Chairperson for next year – Jim Scott

Much discussion and questions about rotation. Said this should be the last piece of business discussed in August.

4. Big Book relationship to C.A. – Jim Scott

Leave as old business.

5. Fact File – Mike Pine

A paragraph was read that requests a signature agreement and consent form that grants use of the C.A. name. This piece is to be referred to Literature Committee and brought back to the Trustees,

6. Sober Times – Bill Zimmerman

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They have offered to do a possible cover article about C.A. and the release of the Storybook. Trustees please give your feedback to Bill.

7. Literature Reprinting Policies – Craig Harris

Recommendation that the Literature Committee take a look at existing policies on reprinting. Also request a recommendation from WSO Board. Craig will write something to carry out the will of the conference. Did the conference approve reprinting other literature?

8. Refer to Finance: Proposal for bids in conventions – Bob Campbell

Skipped, put on old business.

9. Convention Committee guidelines for hotel comp nights

Leave on old business. Jennifer will discuss with Convention Committee. Comp room guidelines-Craig.

10. Trustee committee expense – Craig Harris

Travel expense of $1000.00 a year did not include committee expense. Must have preapproved by committee for trustee expense that goes against the budget of said committee. Use expense forms.

11. Who do trustees receive convention minutes from?

Mike Pine. World Service Convention Chairperson is to send convention minutes to the trustees. If the trustees are getting more than one copy they will call the one making the duplicate mailing and ask them to stop.

12. Hotel for Conference

Discussion included possibilities of looking around for a good hotel deal. Have we seen a contract for the Red Lion in Salt Lake City?

13. Ratification of WSC Board members for Trustee – Bob Campbell

Done.

14. Should first non-addict trustee come from the Pacific South? – Bob

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Campbell

Put on old business.

15. Does Canada and USA use trademark as licensee?

Dropped.

Next meeting will be Sunday, August 29, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. at the LAX Sheraton.

Meeting was adjourned with the Serenity Prayer at 6:50 p.m.

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