Sep 2, 2000 – Day 4 – Summary of Motions – S&B Committee Closing Report

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  1. STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS – COMMITTEE REPORT – Karen S., Chairperson
  2. INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Structure & Bylaws Committee

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considered action on 55 items this year. In addition to referrals made to us at the beginning of the Conference, we considered items referred to us at the end of the 1999 Conference, items referred to us during the year by former trustees, and items referred to us at the CAWS Convention Structure & Bylaws meeting in Phoenix.

  1. MOTIONS: 
  1. Referral #1217: To add Internet Committee to description of Area/District Committees in the WSM.

Motion 1: To add to page 2.7 of the SWM under “Suggested Area Functions” Item #4 letter k, the following: “Internet.” This motion will be effective as of the close of this conference. (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC). Seconded. Passes 

  1. Motion 2: To add to page 2.11 under “Area and District Committees” the following:

“INTERNET: Responsible for assistance and direction to the C.A. fellowship, Districts and Areas in matters relating to web sites linked to www.ca.org. Further responsible to assist the WSOB in Internet-related matters.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC). Seconded. Passes.

  1. Motions #1 and #2 have been referred back to Committee. 
  1. Referral #1081: To remove the “Special Note” at the end of the Table of Contents “regarding that the manual is just a suggestion.”

Motion 3: In the Special Note following the Table of Contents in the WSM, second sentence,

after the words “Except for” insert the following: “Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference Charter, Bylaws of Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc.,” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC.) Second. Passes.

  1. Agenda item #1: Regarding surveys sent out to the fellowship:

 

Motion 4: to form a new standing rule #21. “Material to be distributed to the fellowship by WS Conference Committees shall be approved on the conference floor prior to distribution.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC). Second.

Discussion.

Karen: This motion means literature distributed to the Fellowship…not delegates. Our thinking is that stuff that comes out of this Conference represents this Conference. And things that come out of our committees should be coming out of this Conference. Any materials going out to the Fellowship should be coming from this Conference, not the individual committees directly.

Discussion ensued.

Chair Does anyone want to speak in favor? Please prepare yourself to vote. Motion passes.

  1. DOORBELL
  2. Scott S: Point of Order – For the record, motion #4 passed with more than 2/3rd
  3. Referrals #1188 and #1133

Motion: Strike the first three sentences of page 2.7 of the WSM under “The Area” and insert the

following: “An Area is usually a geographic unit with defined boundaries. The conference may also recognize Areas whose boundaries do not fit a geographic description.” In the second

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paragraph of the WSM, pg. 2.7, first sentence, change the word “geographical” to “boundary.” This motion will take effect immediately. Seconded. VOTE. Motion carries.

  1. Referral1 #1020: On page 5.1, in the World Service Manual, paragraph #1, 3rd sentence, insert after the word “newsletters” “email, the website www.ca.org,” and under WSO offers services to add new #9, “on-line CA groups.”

Motion: On page 5.1, in the World Service Manual, paragraph #1, 3rd sentence, insert after the word “newsletters” “email, the website ca.org,” and under WSO offers services to add new #9, “on-line CA groups.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC) Second. Motion passes unanimously.

  1. Referral #1103 On page 5.1 of the WS Manual, strike the 2nd full paragraph beginning with the words, “The WSO is more of a business” and replace it in its entirety with the following:

“The World Service Office of CA is incorporated in the state of California as a non-profit corporation, Cocaine Anonymous World Service Office, Inc. It is oftentimes referred to as “CAWSO.” The corporation and its Board of Directors are directly responsible to the Board of Trustees of Cocaine Anonymous. CAWSO is a service board and conducts the business activities of CA World Services.”

In accordance with the policies of the Board of Trustees and the Twelve Traditions and Concepts of CA, CAWSO approves and implements policies and procedures to:

  • Maintain, safeguard and report on finances;
  • Ensure the distribution of the most recent annual financial statement to the delegates at least 30 days prior to the conference.
  • Participate in the negotiation of all contracts and agreements;
  • Execute such documents as are necessary to ensure performance under such contracts and agreements;
  • Preserve and care for the assets of CA World Services;
  • Hire and adequately compensate such employees as deemed necessary to carry out its functions; and
  • Generally operate the business of CA World Services utilizing prudent and common business practices.
  • CAWSO will set the price and discount on all conference-approved merchandise.” Effective upon the close of the 2000 Conference.

Motion seconded. Passes.

  1. Motion: On page 5.1 of the WS Manual. Strike 2nd full paragraph beginning with the words “The WSO is more of a business” and replace it in its entirety with the following:

“The World Service Office of CA is incorporated in the state of California as a non-profit corporation, Cocaine Anonymous World Service Office, Inc. It is oftentimes referred to as “CAWSO”. The corporation and its Board of Directors are directly responsible to the Board of Trustees of Cocaine Anonymous. CAWSO is a service board and conducts the business activities of CA World Services.

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In accordance with the policies of the Board of Trustees and the Twelve Traditions and Concepts of CA, CAWSO approves and implements policies and procedures to: maintain, safeguard and report on finances;

  • Ensure that the distribution of the most recent annual financial statement to the delegates at least 30 days prior to the Conference.
  • participate in the negotiation of all contracts and agreements;
  • execute such documents as are necessary to ensure performance under such contracts and agreements;
  • preserve and care for the assets of CA World Services;
  • hire and adequately compensate such employees as deemed necessary to carry out its functions; and
  • generally operate the business of CA World Services utilizing prudent and common business practices.
  • CAWSO will set the price and discount on all conference-approved merchandise.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC)”.

Discussion.

Motion passes unanimously.

405.Referral #1104: On page 5.1 of the World Service Manual strike existing 3rd paragraph and replace with the following: “Each conference approved member of the CAWSO Board of Directors will have a voice and a vote at the World Service Conference. See also standing rule #1.

Motion: On page 5.1 of the World Service Manual strike the existing 3rd paragraph and replace it

with the following: “Each conference approved member of the CAWSO Board of Directors will have a voice and a vote at the World Service Conference. See also Standing Rule #1.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC) Second.

Denis: Friendly Amendment to include the last line, “The CAWSO Board is subject to and must abide by the Twelve Traditions.

Jahi: Friendly amendment: That the first sentence…

Motion has been withdrawn.

Motion to rescind motion #9

  1. Minority Opinion to Referral #1104

We are not disagreeing with the wording of the proposed second sentence. We are troubled by the removal of the first and last sentences of the paragraph. Although you may find all the information contained in the paragraph in other areas of the WSM, we feel that if it is important to reiterate the revised sentence, that it is also equally important to restate that the WSBT acts upon the directives from World Service Conference and the CASWO Board is subject to and must abide by the Twelve Traditions. – Jahi Boseda and Rick Hoffman 

  1. Referral #1195: In paragraph 5, page 5.1 under “The CAWSO Board shall consist of the following” to insert “World Service Office Trustee.”

Motion: In paragraph 5, page 5.1 under “The CAWSO Board shall consist of the following” to insert “World Service Office Trustee.” To be effective after the 2000 Conference. Seconded. Discussion.

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Prepare to vote. Motion passes.

  1. Motion to rescind motion #8. Seconded. 
  1. Denis: Friendly Amendment to include the last line, “The CAWSO Board is subject to and must abide by the Twelve Traditions.”
  1. I feel like there is something important with the wording that we just breezed through.
  2. Ron: Speak in favor of the motion to rescind.
  3. Joe: In favor to rescind – a lot of new delegates here and you have got to be lost (like he is). These are some major changes to the manual, and we should really be taking more time reviewing these motions. They deserve more attention.
  4. Brenda: Point of Information – Did the maker of the motion vote on the prevailing side?
  5. Chair: He already answered that.
  6. Walter: I speak in favor of rescinding this motion. I’m trying hard to trust the process, however, I believe these are some real important changes. And I haven’t had time to really think about some of these potential changes. I don’t want the committee to feel that I’m not trusting them, I just think the Body needs to discuss this more.

Leon: I’m real glad that I heard that minority opinion. For a committee member to take the time to write out a minority opinion, sparked my interest.

Close debate.

Motion to rescind passes.

  1. Tony: to rescind motion #9. Second. Discussion. Tony withdraws his motion to rescind.
  1. Referral #1394: On page 5.1, in the World Service Manual after the list of CAWSO Directors insert the following paragraph:

“The Board of Directors of CAWSO shall be elected as follows:

All directors, other than the paid director or Trustee directors, will be elected by the Board of Trustees after consideration of the specific qualifications of each prospective director.

The paid director, being a director automatically after employment, will be installed by the CAWSO Board of Directors at the first meeting of the Board after the hiring of the paid director. Trustee directors will be elected in accordance with Trustee election procedures contained elsewhere in this manual and become a director of CAWSO immediately upon the beginning of their term of office.”

  1. Motion: On page 5.1, in the World Service Manual after the list of CAWSO Directors insert the following paragraph:

“The Board of Directors of CAWSO shall be elected as follows:

All directors, other than the paid director or Trustee directors, will be elected by the Board of Trustees after consideration of the specific qualifications of each prospective director.

The paid director, being a director automatically after employment, will be installed by the CAWSO Board of Directors at the first meeting of the Board after the hiring of the paid director. Trustee directors will be elected in accordance with Trustee election procedures contained elsewhere in this manual and become a director of CAWSO immediately upon the beginning of their term of office.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC.) Second.

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  1. Motion passes.
  2. DOORBELL
  3. BRIGID FIND THIS
  4. Referral #1393 – On page 5.1, in the World Service Manual, strike and replace last sentence on the page with: “Quorum of any meeting of CAWSO will consist of a simple majority (51%) of all currently filled director positions.”

Motion: On page 5.1, in the World Service Manual, strike and replace last sentence on the page with: “Quorum of any meeting of CAWSO will consist of a simple majority (51%) of all currently filled director positions.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC) Second. Discussion.

Scott: The purpose of this motion is to ensure that the they can conduct business. The way it stands now, and the way we left them short, they have 8 board members now. Which, if one more person is gone, sick, late…they have to come up with 5 for quorum. This will allow them to function w/ 4 out of 7.

Discussion.

Paulette: Does this Conference qualify as a “meeting” of CAWSO?

Scott: No.

Spencer: Point of Order – his question was answered. Now, he must go sit down.

Chair: Your point is taken.

Please prepare yourself to vote. Motion passes.

  1. Referral #1397: On page 5.2, in the World Service Manual under Treasurer insert new #1: “Should have prior area or service committee treasurer experience or professional experience in the fields of finance or accounting.” Then, renumber existing items 1-5 to 2-6.

Strike the 3rd item under new #2: “Operating and Trust Accounts” and insert the words: “All bank accounts.”

Strike and replace new #5 with the words “Have prepared by outside firm of Certified Public Accountants quarterly financial statements of CAWSO for CAWSO Board, World Service Board of Trustees and WSC. In addition, prepare reports or explanations to describe noteworthy changes or trends in the financial condition of CA World Service.

Motion: On page 5.2, in the World Service Manual under Treasurer insert new #1: “Should have prior area or service committee treasurer experience or professional experience in the fields of finance or accounting.” Then, renumber existing items 1- 5 to 2-6.

Strike the 3rd item under new #2: “Operating and Trust Accounts” and insert the words: “All bank accounts.”

Strike and replace new #5 with the following: “Have prepared by outside firm of Certified Public Accountants quarterly financial statements of CAWSO for CAWSO Board, World Service Board of Trustees and WSC. In addition, prepare reports or explanations to describe noteworthy changes or trends in the financial condition of CA World Service.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC) Seconded.

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Discussion.

Motion passes.

  1. Referral #1395: On page 5.2, in the World Service Manual at the top of the page entitled “CAWSO Board,” insert the words “Qualifications and” to make it read “CAWSO Board Qualifications and Responsibilities.”

Motion: On page 5.2, in the World Service Manual at the top of the page entitled “CAWSO Board,” insert the words “Qualifications and” to make it read “CAWSO Board Qualifications and Responsibilities.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC) Seconded.

Vote. Motion Passes.

  1. Referral #1396: On page 5.2, in the World Service Manual under Chairperson insert new #1 to read:

“Elected by vote of the Board of Trustees from one of the existing directors (excluding paid director, Trustee Directors, except World Service Office Trustee, as noted on page 5.3). After item #2, “Develops candidates for future openings” insert the words: “and forwards all qualifying service resumes to the Board of Trustees after a ratifying vote by the existing Board of Directors.” Then, renumber existing items 1-6 to 2-7.”

Motion: On page 5.2, in the World Service Manual under Chairperson insert new #1 to read: Elected by vote of the Board of Trustees from one of the existing directors (excluding paid director, Pacific South Regional Trustee and World Service Trustee and World Service Office Trustee). After item #2, “Develops candidates for future openings” insert the words: “of the board of directors and forwards all qualifying service resumes to the Board of Trustees after a ratifying vote by the existing Board of Directors.”

Then, renumber existing items 1-6 to 2-7.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC) Second. Discussion.

Friendly Amendment from Joy: After the Pacific Trustee, and WSO trustee.

Joy: Friendly Amendment after item #2, insert between words: “of the board of directors…”

Committee: Yes, we’ll accept this.

Tony: Before the chairperson did not have to be an existing director?

Scott: No. The chair was chosen from an exciting director.

Ron: Please help me understand

Scott: The practice has been to do everything to recruit people… Discussion.

Motion on the floor. Please prepare yourself to vote: Vote. Motion passes.

  1. Referral #1399: On page 5.3, in the World Service Manual under Director, insert new #1:

“Should have some publication or media experience.” Renumber 1-2 to 2-3. Insert #4: “Act as Editor of CAWSO quarterly publication the NewsGram.”

Motion: On page 5.3, in the World Service Manual under Director renumber 1-2 to 2-3. Insert new #1: “Should have publication or communications experience.” Insert new #4: “Act as Editor of CAWSO quarterly publication the NewsGram.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC). Second.

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Discussion.

Lori: Friendly amendment. Change “Director,” to “Director(s).”

Steve: In favor, to put in the hands of a director vs. the office staff.

Lori: I withdraw my friendly amendment.

Steve: Friendly Amendment – I would like to see the committee accept one of the three options for the “Director” title – Publications, NewsGram or Communications. Teri: No.

Jean: Would like to ask the committee to withdraw their motion at this time.

Teri: No.

Scott: They are changing the language of the motion to include the words, “…-at-Large,” after

the word, “Director.”

More discussion.

Scott: We will withdraw our amendment.

Vote. Motion Passes.

  1. Referral #1483: On page 5.3, in the World Service Manual under Paid Director, add new #3, “Sits on a committee of WSC.”

Motion: On page 5.3, in the World Service Manual under Paid Director, add new #3, “Sits on a committee of WSC.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC) Seconded.

Vote. Motion passes.

  1. Referral #1484: On page 5.3 of the World Service Manual in the first full paragraph, strike 1st and 3rd Under WSO spending Committee guidelines #2A change $100 to $500.

Motion: On page 5.3 of the World Service Manual in the first full paragraph, strike 1st sentence beginning with “The Chairperson of the World Service Office Board is selected by the World Service Board of Trustees, and the 3rd sentence, “The remaining directors of the CAWSO Board are elected by the group conscience of the CAWSO Board and subject to ratification by the Board of Trustees.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC) Seconded.

Discussion

Scott: We are not eliminating any requirements. The Board elects the directors. We have spelled out this process. This cleans up the prior verbiage so as to not to conflict with the better…

Vote. Motion passes unanimously.

  1. Motion: Under WSO spending Committee guidelines #2A, change $100 to $500. (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC). Seconded.

Discussion.

Scott: This is housekeeping. Prepare to vote. Motion passes.

  1. Referral #1386: After the last sentence of the fourth paragraph of the section of the World Service manual titled WSC Committees Statements of Purpose #1, page 3.3. Conference Committee insert the following:

“This subcommittee shall be chaired by the Conference Coordinator. The Conference Coordinator is responsible to the Conference Committee and the Conference as a whole for meeting the requirements of the statement of purpose of the Conference Committee. The

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conference coordinator shall not be a voting member of the conference for a period beginning with the end of the conference during which he/she is selected and ending at the end of the second successive conference. The conference coordinator shall serve as follows:

  • Facilitate the operations of the Conference.
  • Acts as the hotel liaison before, during, and after the conference.
  • Will sit on and participate in the business of the conference committee.
  • Provide the World Service Office representative to the conference committee a list of all equipment requirements at least 60 days prior to the conference.
  • Procure bids, in accordance with World Service Office procedures, for all planned purchases or expenditures in excess of $500 and send them to the office for board approval, with recommendation(s) if any. This process should be completed not less than 30 days preceding the conference.
  • Submit all requests for expenditures, without regard to the amount, in a form acceptable to the World Service office, at least 15 days prior to the conference wherever possible. In any case, all expenses must have the request approved by the conference committee chair and the WSO treasurer. Approval of a form using a method of a form other than a signature will be acceptable prior to the conference, but will not relieve the conference committee chair of signing the document(s) during the conference.
  • Will assist the committee in the preparation of its budget and coordinate with the WSO treasurer any changes that become necessary preceding or during the conference.
  • Will coordinate with the World Service Office Staff and its representative to the Conference Committee all the needs and requirements of the conference in order that the Conference run as smoothly as possible.

Motion: After the last sentence of the fourth paragraph of the section of the World Service manual titled WSC Committees Statements of Purpose #1, page 3.3, Conference Committee insert the following:

“This subcommittee shall be chaired by the Conference Coordinator. The Conference Coordinator is responsible to the Conference Committee and the Conference as a whole for meeting the requirements of the statement of purpose of the Conference Committee. The Conference Coordinator shall not be a voting member of the conference. The term of service starts with end of the conference during which he/she is selected and ending at the end of the second successive conference.” Seconded.

Discussion.

Teri: I speak in favor – this info is clearly outlined to better define the role and term of the conf.

Coordinator. It’s something that is already in process.

No other debate, prepare to vote. Motion passes.

  1. Referral from a Member: To correct errors found in the Bylaws.

Motion: We move to amend the bylaws of Cocaine Anonymous World Services, Inc., page 6.8

of the World Service Manual, paragraph 4: “In the event that any director trustee shall resign or shall die, the trustee election committee shall elect a new director trustee at the regular trustee elections at the next World Service Conference.” Second.

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Discussion.

Let me clarify – the problem is that it was entered into the bylaws, though it wasn’t

CA corp. law requires amend it’s bylaws. It got inserted in the manual, as a housekeeping item. That is inaccurate due to CA corporation laws. All we’re trying to do is to comply with CA state laws.

Walter: Point of Information – This vote takes 2/3 majority to amend the bylaws Prepare to vote.

Motion passes by unanimously.

  1. Referral from a Member: To correct errors found in the Bylaws.

Motion: To insert within the existing paragraph 6, page 6.8 of the World Service Manual the following: “All Director Trustees shall be elected or re-elected at an annual meeting of the World Service Board of Cocaine Anonymous World Service, Inc. Director Trustees shall be ineligible to serve for more than five successive annual terms.” Second.

Discussion.

Karen: I changed a paragraph that did not require changing. We are trying to change it back to what it was before I made the change over the past year.

Ronald: Point of Order – I believe it was paragraph 6…

Karen: The paragraph is incomplete at the top…that is why we are calling it #6.

  1. Referrals #1464 and #1477 :Request to clarify CA’s position regarding use of Christian or denominational prayers at group meetings.

Motion: On page 2.1, Definition of A Cocaine Anonymous Group, ADD after first sentence of third paragraph from the bottom:

“It is our experience that many meetings begin and /or end with some form of prayer. While each CA group is autonomous and adopts its own format, CA as such neither endorses, opposes, nor affiliates (express or implied) with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC) Seconded.

Discussion.

Jahi: This is restating in a form what our preamble already states.

Vote. Motion carries.

  1. Joy: Motion: To suspend the rules to extend the session until after S&B is finished w/ their
  2. Joy: Motion: To extend the time until S&B are done with their report.
  3. Chair: That is out of order.
  4. Chair: When we make a motion to suspend the rules, we cannot make another amendment.
  5. Steve: Parliamentary Inquiry
  6. Amy: Call for vote.
  7. Chair: Vote. Motion passes.
  8. Vote on the main motion to extend the time. Motion passes.
  9. Chair: Tomorrow there will be a motion to rescind S&B motion #5. Requires simple majority.
  10. Continue S&B report.
  11. Referral #1017: Requested job duties and sobriety requirements for hospitality/greeter trusted servants.

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Motion: On page 2.2 Group Servants, after statement of Our Second Tradition and before

Group Service Representative (GSR) ADD introductory paragraph which states:

“CA groups may create such service positions as they deem necessary to carry on the group functions with such job duties and sobriety requirements as they feel appropriate. Such positions by way of illustration might include: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Literature, Coffeemaker/Hospitality, Greeter, etc. The suggested business positions of groups are:” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC)

Discussion.

Paulette F: Call for the question.

Chair: Vote. Motion carries

  1. Referral #1473: Requested guidelines for specific requirements for holding group business meetings.

Motion: On page 2.1 ADD to second to last paragraph after “7th Tradition”:

“Many groups hold a business meeting monthly or at other intervals to discuss such items as: group finances, distribution of 7th Tradition, meeting format, election of trusted servants, etc. It is suggested that records be kept of group business meeting decisions. Autonomous groups decide who might vote, who may participate, what may be discussed and how the meetings may be conducted.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC)

Discussion.

David C. : Call the question. Vote. Motion carries. Vote. Motion carries.

  1. Referral #1476: Request to define procedure to submit petitions to become a new area.

Motion: Add after last sentence of second paragraph of 2.7 WSM:

“Such petitions must be sent to the applicable Regional Trustee 90 days prior to the World Service Conference at which recognition will be sought and also to the World Service Office pursuant to Standing Rule #14.” (Effective upon the close of the 2000 WSC)

Discussion.

Call for the vote. Vote. Motion carries Vote on main motion. Motion fails.

  1. ITEMS TABLED UNTIL NEXT YEAR; AND ITEMS THE COMMITTEE WILL CONTINUE WORKING ON THROUGH THE YEAR:
  2. Referral #1125: Please clarify page 5.3, paragraph 3, regarding the selection of WSOB chair. Is the second sentence intended to automatically make the WSO Trustee interim chair if the office is vacant? If not, why is the WSOB prohibited from serving as chair concurrently for more than 120 days?

Response: This item will remain in our committee. The language is sufficient until such time that it can be further clarified.

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  1. Referral from 1999: Referral regarding the Pacific South Regional Trustee’s attendance at WSOB meetings.

Response: In order to make an informed group conscience, we are keeping this referral in committee; We are requesting from the WSO a complete transcript and copy of the minutes of the 1994 World Service Conference to be available as soon as possible.

  1. Referral #1099: Write guidelines regarding Trustee’s accepting personal gifts, and /or gifts of recognition for their service.

Response: Hold in Committee, waiting more information from Trustees.

  1. ITEMS REFERRED TO OTHER COMMITTEES; WORLD SERVICE OFFICE, OR BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
  2. Referral #1025: Add at the end of standing rule #7: The beginning of a new days agenda, regardless of the time of day it begins, should be considered a new session. If a new session begins on the same day and immediately following the previous session, roll call may be waived by majority vote and late arriving delegates added to the quorum without a full roll call.

Refer to the Conference Committee with the following recommendation: That the agenda for each world service conference allows “Referrals to Committee” to be received on the second day of the conference.

  1. Referral #1121: This referral is to have the World Service Manual put on audio cassette in order to aid our sight impaired trusted servants.

Refer this to the World Service Office to evaluate the cost of production of an audio tape version of the manual and annual revisions and report back to the conference next year.

  1. Referral #1138: Allow Co-Anon literature on CA Literature table. Referred to the Trustees.
  2. Referral #1163: To consider creating suggested guidelines for Area Conventions. Referred to the Convention Committee. 
  1. Referral #1115: To provide definitions by which we can print submissions to free local recovery newspapers.

Referred to PI. 

  1. Referral #1149: Add to restrictions concerning use of the CA logo that it may not be altered or combined in any way.

Referred to the WSBT with the request that they report back to the conference with language reflecting trademark law.

  1. Referral #1451: Referral for a Liaison Officer between Canada and the WSO. Referred to WSO to gain strength in areas of concern between WSO and Canada.
  2. Referral #1407: Referral for a Liaison Officer between Canada and the WSO. Referred to WSO to gain strength in areas of concern between WSO and Canada.

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  1. Referral #1013: Referral to realign and name the Canada split.

Referred to WSO and WSBT to gain strength in areas of concern, between WSO and Canada.

  1. Referral from CAWS 2000: Review Standing rule # 13 regarding new business at the beginning of the conference.

Referred to Conference Committee with note that “ It is believed that the maker is not aware of the referral process which most items must go through (Standing Rule #13), and the Conference Committee can include referral education during orientation.

461.REFERRALS THAT DID NOT RESULT IN MOTIONS:

  1. Motion to Refer the Petition for the Online Service Committee to be recognized as an Area. No action taken as the definition of an Area has been changed we believe that the Online Service Committee’s petition to become an Area may now be considered under new business.
  1. Referral #1166: To update the WSM page 3.2 to reflect the addition of the Internet Standing committee. This is a housekeeping matter.
  1. Referral #1112: Consider highlighting the WSM to reflect the year’s changes. No action taken. There was not substantial unanimity that the proposed change would be of benefit.
  1. Referral #1006: That all WSC committees implement a 12-point approval process. No action We feel that this practice would cause undue delay in getting the WSM to the fellowship.
  1. Referral #1016: That information be gathered to create a CA history or story book. This referral was also sent to LCF and we think it is best suited for consideration by that committee.
  1. Referral #1467: Investigate the possibility of using the Internet to facilitate the conference and conference committee. This referral was also sent to Conference and Internet committees and is best suited for consideration by those committees. 
  1. Referrals #1387, #1074, and agenda item #2: Regarding the method in which WSO copies and distributes the WSM to delegates. In 1999 there was no motion, only a recommendation. 

We support the World Service Office’s determination of how to best make the WSM available to every delegate. 

  1. Referral from the end of the 1999 Conference: To adopt a policy for memorabilia sold at the conference, similar to the motion presented by the Convention Committee. No action taken as we believe that the Conference Committee is best suited to consider this item.
  1. Referral #1014: Reference to page 2.13 #5 to increase sobriety requirement for delegates. No action taken. Sobriety time is only a suggestion. Each area, including new and expanding areas of CA, can best judge the quality of their trusted servants. 
  1. Referral #1454: Referral to look into forming a new region called Canada Region. Referral withdrawn by maker.

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  1. Referral #1058: Referral to create a new Region called the Canada Region. Referral withdrawn by maker. 
  1. Referral #1408: Referral that the WSBOT create a Canadian Trustee at Large Position, who serves the Provinces of Canada and the WSO. Referral withdrawn by maker. 
  1. Referral #1414:Referral to create a Canadian WSO board. Referral withdrawn by maker.
  1. Referral #1465: That it no longer be acceptable for a Committee to come back to the floor with a “No Action Taken” without an explanation. No Action Taken. WSM 3.3 paragraph 1, sub title E. States that the Conference Committee develops policies and procedures for the Conference. It is the opinion of the Structure and By-laws committee, that it is a courtesy to the maker of the referral to give a detailed/short explanation on the results of the referral. 
  1. Referral #1460: That each Region be entitled to elect alternates to those individuals on its Trustee slate, in the event of a nominee withdrawal prior to the slates ratification by the WSC. No Action: Referring to WSM 2.16 under “Election of Trustee Candidates by Regional Assembly 2nd paragraph states “Where possible the Region should also elect first and second alternate candidates.” That is done at Region assembly meetings.
  2. Referrals #1384 and #1385: In the first paragraph of the section of the World Service Manual entitled WSC Committee Statements of Purpose #1, Conference Committee, found on page 3.3 of the World Service manual, item A, strike the words “and negotiation” and insert after the word hotel the words “evaluation and.” In addition, in the second paragraph of the World Service Manual entitled WSC Committee Statements of Purpose #1, Conference Committee, found on page 3.3 of the World Service Manual, strike out the words “Trustee Negotiating Committee” and insert the words “World Service Office and its Board of Directors.”

The conference committee brought a motion to floor addressing these referrals during their committee report.

  1. Referral #11: Review Standing Rule #14 since it is hardly ever observed. No action. With accompanying statement:

“Last year our committee used Standing Rule #14 in handling a referral. Upon review our committee questioned the use of this rule and noticed that it is not being followed by the Conference as a whole. Therefore the following statement has been prepared. The issue of non-compliance with Standing Rule #14 was discussed at length. Structure and Bylaws recognizes that, while many actions taken at the spur-of-the-moment to provide material to delegates are well intentioned, it does not give Conference Delegates sufficient time to review this material in order to make an informed decision. We remind all committees that they may meet or otherwise conduct business throughout the year in order to make timely proposals to the Delegates.” 

  1. NEWLY SELECTED COMMITTEE TRUSTED SERVANTS:
  • Chairperson: Karen Sullivan
  • Vice Chairperson: Una Hogan
  • Co-Secretaries: Bryan S. and LaDon
  1. CLOSING COMMITTEE COMMENTS

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481.Questions for S&B Committee. (none)

482.Chair: Thank you for your hard work.

483.Joy, Motion: To suspend rules to extend the time until 12:30 a.m. Seconded

484.Vote. Motion carries.

485.Joy: Motion: To extend the time until 12:30 a.m.

486.Chair: Vote. Motion carries.

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