****** SUNDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 15th 8:15 AM ******
Lucy S., Conference Chairperson, convened the Conference at 8:15 AM.
Mike R. read “How It Works” and Mark P. read the 12 Traditions.
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ROLL CALL
Happy Howard South Central Los Angeles
Mitchell R. Los Angeles
Joe W. Idaho
Richard L. Los Angeles 2
Tina G. Los Angeles
Melodi P, South Central Los Angeles
Sam R. Los Angeles
Carolyn H. Orange County
Helene H. WSO Secretary
Carla I. Orange County
Linda H. WSO Treasurer
Paul B. Orange County 2
Sandi P. San Francisco
Bill M. Orange County
Greg B. San Fernando Valley
Burt R. New York City
Steve P. WSO Director
Bill L. San Fernando Valley
Steve F. San Fernando Valley
Wayne L. South Bay/Los Angeles
Allan S. Santa Fe NM
Karl R. San Fernando Valley
Mark P. Phoenix AZ
Darci W, Arizona
H. Lee S. Trustee
Fenn P. Trustee
Bob L. Trustee
Greg D. Trustee
Ray G. Trustee
Sherwin R. Milwaukee WI
Jack P. Trustee
Kelly L. Portland OR 2
Daniel S. San Diego 2
Grady P. Chicago IL
Mike L. Riverside
Steve B. Chicago IL
Jim D. Washington
Mike R. Seattle WA
Scott B. Atlanta GA
Eric W. Houston TX
Pier M. Atlanta GA 2
Mary T. Monterey
Tina R. Connecticut
Mike P. San Jose
Wayne G. Oakland
Jennifer R. Trustee
Smitty Sonoma County
Betty P. Marin County
Ken M. San Francisco
Tex J. Connecticut
Craig H. Chicago IL
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Debbie R. Chicago IL
Lucie M. Connecticut
Jim G. San Gabriel Valley
Brian N. San Gabriel/Pomona Valley 2
Chuck F. San Gabriel/Pomona Valley
Lisa D. Riverside
Rhonda M. New York City
Meredith A. San Gabriel/Pomona Valley
Sam D. Chicago IL
Jose S. Tucson AZ
Hal K. Houston TX
Jennifer J. Houston TX
Reggie L. Trustee
Zachary Vice Chair/Los Angeles Alternate
During Roll Call, there was a discussion concerning assumption of votes by a delegate from another delegate, from the same area who was not attending a particular Conference session. The transfer of votes to a delegate and an elected alternate were considered.
The Parliamentarian ruled that a delegate may transfer his or her vote to an elected alternate, only, and only if that delegate has to leave before Roll Call for a particular session.
After a request for a definition of Old Business from Steve;, Fenn P, said, “Old Business involves business that did not get taken care of at the last Conference.”
Happy Howard moved to, Untable a motion from the Third Conference that stated, “Some committee explain the 12 Concepts to get a feeling about how it was going to affect the ultimate authority of the groups’”.
Tex J.’s motion to OBJECT TO THE CONSIDERATION OF THE MOTION passed.
Charles G., Long Beach, and Rusty F., WSO Vice Chairperson were added to Roll Call.
Don M. held discussion concerning the proposed budget and his motion that, THE PROPOSED BUDGET BE ACCEPTED BY THIS DELEGATION was passed.
Pier M. made a motion to change 5 parts of “How It Works”. There? was considerable discussion on each proposed change, a Parliamentarian’s ruling that the motion could not be divided, a successful challenge to that ruling and Pier M. was allowed to withdraw his motion.
Grady P. moved to accept “How It Works” as adapted from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.
H. Lee S.’s motion TO REFER “HOW IT WORKS” TO COMMITTEE was passed.
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Betty P. , Convention Committee Chairperson, introduced Darci, from Phoenix to present their bid for the 1989 World Services Convention.
Tina R. and Rhonda M„ presented New York’s bid Tor the 89 Convention.
A vote taken for the 1989 Convention site showed 38 for Phoenix and 33 -for New York.
Steve B.’s motion to RECONSIDER THE VOTE passed.
Steve F.’s motion to SUSPEND THE RULES FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING IF THE PRESENT VOTING PROCEDURE BE CHANGED TO 2/3rds MAJORITY was passed.
Lucie M. moved that, “Convention site selection be approved by a 2/3rds majority’, and the withdrew her motion.
Burt R,’s motion to “Object to the Consideration of the Motion (Suspend the Rules…)”, failed.
A REVOTE TAKEN SELECTED NEW YORK CITY AS THE 1989 WORLD SERVICES CONVENTION SITE..
Melodi P.’s motion that, THE NEXT CONFERENCE BE HELD AUGUST 11 14, 1988, BASED UPON HOTEL AVAILABILITY, AND THAT THE LOCATION BE WITHIN 50 MILES OF THE WSO was passed.
Melodi P.’s motion that, THE LENGTH OF THE TERMS FOR THE CONFERENCE OFFICERS BE 2 CONFERENCES was passed.
Tex J.’s motion that, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE CA WORLD SERVICES OFFICE BE DISTRIBUTED TO DELEGATES AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE ACCOMPANIED BY THE PREVIOUS YEAR’S FINANCIAL STATEMENT was passed.
Lucie M.’s motion that, “The Finance Committee? engage? a CPA to structure the financial record keeping of the WSO” was withdrawn.
Lucie M.’s motion that, “Every vote on a main motion on the Conference? floor be decided by a 2/3rds majority of the voting members present” was withdrawn.
Bob C.’s motion to ADOPT THE CONFERENCE CHARTER PRESENTED BY THE STRUCTURES AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE was passed 40 25.
The Chairperson adjourned the Conference at 1:05 PM.
****** Minutes gratefully prepared and submitted by P. Clay.******