COCAINE ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICE OFFICE
Minutes of Board Meeting
September 12, 1991
ATTENDEES: CAWSO Board of Directors
- Bill Z. (WSO Trustee/Acting Chairperson)
- Carrie C. (Secretary)
- Brian N. (Director)
Trustees:
- Bob C. (WS Trustee)
- Jim S. (Atlantic North)
- Lee A. (Pacific South)
Committee Chairpersons
- Mitch B. (WS Directory)
- Dan T. (Public Information)
- Jerry L. (Volunteers)
- Eddie P. & Pablo M. (Spanish Literature)
Meeting opened at 7:35 p.m. with the Serenity Prayer.
The Fifth Tradition was read by Mitch B.
The Fifth Tradition was read in Spanish by Pablo M.
Then minutes of the August 8, 1991 Board Meeting were read by Carrie C. Brian N. made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Carrie C. seconded. (passed)
TRUSTEE’S 1991 WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE REPORT – Bill Z.
Bill Z. thanked all the attendees who showed up to fill open Board positions. The Trustees will select a WSO Chairperson from the WSO Board and Committee Chairs, volunteers and attendees.
Bill Z. read the Trustees list of directives. (see attached)
OFFICE REPORT – K.D. (see attached)
Bill Z. read K.D.’s report
PUBLICATION COMMITTEE – Bill Z.
No news.
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WORLD SERVICES MEETING DIRECTORY – Mitch B.
Mitch B. was called away on a emergency during the meeting. (Tabled)
FINANCE COMMITTEE – Steve L. (not present)
No finance report available.
PUBLIC INFORMATION – Dan T. / Lee A.
Dan T. was ratified as the new PI Committee chairperson.
Tim R. is the new Loners’ Group sub-committee chair. He is in the process of collecting sponsor names and will be working on several new ideas.
Two quotes for billboards have been obtained. A third quote will be available after the next PI committee meeting.
Folders for press kits are needed. K.D. will be requested to obtain three quotes for high gloss presentation folders for PI press kits.
Lee A. will get Reggie L.’s office keys and gate opener.
SPANISH LITERATURE TRANSLATIONS – Eddie P. / Pablo M.
Eddie P. and Pablo M. will obtain copies of new literature pieces “…and all other mind-altering substances”, “What is CA?”, and “Relapse Prevention” and get started on Spanish translations. This is in addition to the work being done on existing literature pieces.
The committee will also check into Spanish typesetting. Lee A. suggested that his wife type the Spanish meeting formats and Bob C. offered to print them on his laser printer.
The committee will recruit help from other members of the fellowship.
The target date for completion of this work is November 1, 1991.
This committee will be a WSO ad-hoc committee separate from the Literature, chips and Format Committee.
UNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE – Suzi (not present)
Suzi informed the Board that she would be unable to attend this meeting but would make it to the next open board meeting.
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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE –
No report
CONVENTION COMMITTEE –
No report.
H & I
No report
STRUCTURE AND BY-LAWS –
No report.
OLD BUSINESS:
COMPUTER – KD / Bill Z. / Steve L.
KD will contact Steve L. regarding a purchasing decision. Other issues regarding the computer were tabled.
VOLUNTEER AD-HOC COMMITTEE – Jerry L.
Jerry L. will chair this committee and will draft a letter to area chairperson requesting volunteers for the committees.
WSOB MANUAL – Brian N.
Jerry L. will assist Brian N. with this project.
STEAM CLEANING OF CARPETS – Jerry L.
Jerry L. has a steam cleaner and will arrange with KD to clean the carpet.
ARCHIVES – Carrie C.
Carrie C. will compile the CA Fellowship archives and KD will compile the CA Office archives.
BOARD MEETING FORMAT – WSOB
The second Thursday of each month will be the Board/Committee meeting with a break followed by the “Executive” Board meeting.
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BREAK – 9:15 p.m.
MEETING REOPENED – 9:30 p.m.
BOARD MEETING DATES (NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 1991) – WSOB
The CAWSO Board of Directors will be meeting on the first and third Thursdays in November & December 1991. These dates are: 11/7/91, 11/21/91, 12/5/91, 12/19/91.
BANNERS – WSOB
Carrie C. made a motion to order 25 Traditions banners and 25 Steps banners. Brian N. seconded. (passed)
KD will obtain bids from a new graphics company for subsequent printings.
BANK OF AMERICA MYSTERY MONEY – WSOB
KD will investigate why we have a $1200 certificate of deposit at Bank of America.
HOTLINE PAMPHLET PRINTING – WSOB
Carrie C. made a motion to have KD obtain three bids for the printing of the new hotline pamphlet. Brian seconded. (passed)
CHIPS COLOR CHANGES – WSOB
Tabled.
EMPLOYEE SICK DAYS/PAY – WSOB
KD will be asked for her opinion.
RHODE ISLAND DELEGATE LETTER – WSOB
This pertained to the 10% discount given on large literature orders. (Rhode Island though it was 20%) Brian N. will draft a letter outlining why this discount is given and present it at the next board meeting.
PODIUM/MEETING HERE SIGNS – WSOB
Brian N. made a motion to have KD order 50 signs from SignPost. Carrie C. seconded. (passed)
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KD’S SALARY vs. TIMECARD/ROBATIONARY PERIOD – WSOB
Bill Z. will talk to KD regarding these issues after her probationary period is over.
Meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. with the Serenity Prayer.
Thank you for letting me be of service.
Carrie C.
Secretary
CAWSO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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