CA World Service Office Board Meeting
October 24, 2002
Proposed minutes
PRESENT:
Mark Keaser, Vice Chair, Acting Chair
Kevin Murphy, Secretary
John (“Oliver”) Van Horn, Treasurer
Mike Gallagher, Director
Elizabeth Saldebar, WSO Trustee
Patty Flanagan, Office Manager
Positions vacant: Director, Chair
Members absent: John Bodkin, World Service Trustee
Visitors: Earl H, SGPVCA; Bob C, WLA
Meeting called to order at 7:40pm.
Mike read the 11th Tradition;
Bob C read the 11th Concept.
Minutes of October 24, 2002
- Motion (Patty/Mike) to approve
- Approved as corrected.
OLD BUSINESS:
Minutes of August 15. Not ready.
OFFICER REPORTS:
Chair: vacant
Vice Chair: (acting chair): Written report attached.
Secretary: No report
Treasurer: Written report attached.
Director-At-Large: Written report attached. Discussion of in-house production of NewsGram as a means of saving money. Assuming that we can stay within the quarterly printer copy maximum, we can print the NewsGram (B&W) for less than half the current cost.
World Service Office Trustee: Written report attached.
World Service Trustee: Absent, no report.
Office Manager: Written report attached.
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- Donor program: Checking debit processing quite expensive ($380/mo minimum). Might only use credit card processing at this time. Sample donor program pamphlet submitted to board for review (attached).
- South Central Texas Area member’s letter sent to WSO, questioning Trustee activities with respect to Texas/South Central Texas Area issues, has been forwarded to WSBT.
- Elizabeth feels that WSO should take no action and leaves the issue entirely to the WSBT.
- Received note from Canadians regarding possible Canadian chip production. Need quote or contract before proceeding.
- Received thank you note from former prisoner who is now sober.
- Motion (Kevin/Elizabeth): WSO respond to Texas email with a letter that “since the issues presented regard WSBT actions, the letter has been referred to the WSBT, and it is our understanding that they will address it at their November 15 quarterly meeting.” Passes.
- Issue from CALA about a meeting that has had its accreditation removed. Inquiries have been referred back to the Area and District involved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- Conference: Transcripts will be available Dec 1, and on CD.
- PI: Delegates are asked to verify Infoline numbers.
- Internet: OK’d several web sites.
- CAWS2003: Regional Trustee has gotten more involved to help with communications and structural issues.
- CAWS2005: Trustees discussing organizational problems with CAWS2005.
- CAWS2006: Working on chair selection.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Motion (Patty/Kevin): Appoint Jay Statland as office archivist, replacing Patrick Potter. Passes.
- Royalty agreements:
- Suggestion that WSO needs to be sure that it has authorization to execute license agreements for WSBT trademarks and copyrights.
- Suggestion that UK license allow sales throughout European Community and not be restricted to English.
Motion to adjourn (Kevin/Patty)
Next Meeting: November 14, 2002
Respectfully Submitted
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Kevin Murphy,
WSOB Secretary