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The Chairperson opened the session with The Serenity Prayer.
Roll Call showed 10 Trustees, 2 World Service Officers and 69 Delegates carrying 103 votes for a grand total of 115 votes.
Darryl S.’s motion to APPROVE THE 1991 CONVENTION BUDGET passed.
A motion to ACCEPT THE DANCE-AROUND-THE-WORLD STATEMENT OF POLICY AS, “THE DANCE-AROUND-THE-WORLD WILL BE HELD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ON THE SECOND SATURDAY IN FEBRUARY, TO SUPPORT THE WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION. IN THE EVENT THAT THE WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION DOES NOT UTILIZE ALL OF THE FUNDS GENERATED FROM THE DANCE-AROUND-THE-WORLD, THEN THE FUNDS WILL BE EARMARKED FOR THE WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE DOES NOT UTILIZE ALL OF THOSE FUNDS, ALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF $2500 WILL BE RELEASED INTO THE WSO OPERATING FUND” passed.
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After Essie P. moved that, “The WSBOT has final approval on all matters concerning finances, the Twelve Traditions and the image of Cocaine Anonymous.”, an OBJECTION TO THE CONSIDERATION motion passed.
After discussion and question, a motion to HAVE THE 1992 WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION IN MONTREAL, CANADA passed.
H. Lee S.’s motion to INCLUDED IN THE TEMPORARY WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION GUIDE, AS GENERAL GUIDELINE NUMBER , THE FOLLOWING: “THESE CONVENTION GUIDELINES RECOGNIZE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WSBOT AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE BYLAWS OF C.A.W.S., INC., THE TWELVE CONCEPTS, AND THE CONFERENCE CHARTER, TO OVERSEE THE ACTIVITIES OF C.A.W.S., INCLUDING THE CONVENTION, WITH RESPECT TO FINANCES, TRADITIONS, AND ALL MATTERS WHICH AFFECT C.A. AS A WHOLE.’
Jim S.’s motion to rescind the previous motion, “AT THE CONFERENCE IN 1991, THE WSC CONVENTION COMMITTEE WILL BE ACCEPTING BIDS FOR THE WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION FOR 1993 AND 1994. IN SUCCEEDING YEARS, WE WILL ACCEPT BIDS FOR ONE YEAR AT A TIME” failed.
Dan W.’s motion, modified to ALL CONFERENCE COMMITTEES SEND OUT QUARTERLY REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES TO THE WSO FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE AREAS, DELEGATES, TRUSTEES AND THE WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS passed.
Nominations for Conference Chairperson included Lucy S. and Kelly L.
Lucy S. was re-elected as Chairperson for 2 more Conferences.
Nominations for Conference Parliamentarian included P. Clay V., Peter J., Kent P. and Kelly L.
P. Clay V. was re-elected as Parliamentarian for 2 more Conferences.
Barbara B. withdrew her motion to “Make Conference minutes and binder packages available to delegates or any member of the fellowship who request the, for a minimum cost, covering expenses.”
Randy D.’s motion TO PETITION THE CONFERENCE FOR A NEW AREA, WHICH WOULD BE THE STATE OF FLORIDA passed.
The Chairperson adjourned the 7th World Service Conference with The Serenity Prayer.
****** Minutes gratefully prepared and submitted by P. Clay. ******
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