2018 CAWS Conference – Summary of Motions – Approved
Day One – Wednesday 29 August 2018 – Electronic Voting Utilized for some votes
Motion – Motion to have Ruby C remain the conference secretary for the next five days, until the conference gavel. By unanimous consent
Seconded. Motion Passes.
Motion – Motion to expand the S. Ontario area to include outlying cities as designated in the attached map. (Map can be seen in the Day 1 Daily).
Seconded. Vote – 151 for, 1 against. Motion passes.
Motion – Motion to expand the San Fernando Valley area to include the areas as indicated in the attached map. (Map can be seen in the Day 1 Daily).
Seconded. Vote – 150 for, 3 against. Motion passes.
Motion – Motion to Approve European Regional Slate – David C & Sarah T.
Seconded. Approved.
Motion – Motion to Approve Midwest Regional Slate – Sheree H.
Seconded. Approved
Motion – Motion to Approve Pacific South Regional Slate – Howard J.
Seconded. Approved.
Motion – Motion to Approve Pacific North Regional Slate – Maria K, Gary P, Audz C & Ruby C.
Seconded. Approved.
Motion – Motion to Approve Atlantic North Regional Slate – Alan S & Cameron F.
Seconded. Approved.
Motion – Motion to Approve Atlantic South Regional Slate – Chris R & Chris M.
Seconded. Approved.
Motion – Motion to Approve Southwest Regional Slate – Jericho M & Susan L.
Seconded. Approved.
Motion – Motion to Approve World Service Office Slate – Kevin M & Aleshia F.
Seconded. Approved.
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Motion – Motion to Approve TAL Slate – David C, Sarah T, Sheree H, Howard J, Maria K, Gary P, Alan S, Cameron F, Chris R, Chris M, Jericho M, Susan L.
Seconded. Approved.
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Day Two – Thursday 30 August 2018
Motion – Motion to approve the full set of minutes from the 2017 Conference minutes; Seconded. Approved.
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Day Three – Friday 31 August 2018
Breakout Sessions, no motions made on Conference floor.
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Day Four – Saturday 1 September 2018 – Electronic Voting Utilized
Motion – Attached is the draft of the logo to be approved as the 2019 Celebrate Around the World artwork.
Seconded. Vote – for 107 – 14 against. Motion passed.
Motion – To amend page 13 of the existing Unity guidelines to read as follows:
Breakfast/Unity Event . . . (Entire motion can be seen in the Day 4 Daily)
Seconded. Vote: for 152 – 1 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – To amend page 12 of the existing Unity guidelines to read as follows:
CAWSC Theme It shall be the duty and privilege of the CAWSC Unity Committee to create a unifying theme for each year’s conference. The theme for the upcoming conference will be presented to CAWSC, at each conference.
Seconded. Vote – for 141 – 5 against. Motion Passed.
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Motion – To remove the content of pages 23-28 (How to set up an internet website) of the PI Handbook and insert new language . . . (Entire motion can be seen in the Day 4 Daily)
Seconded. Vote – for 151 – 2 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – To create a new service position to be included in the PI Handbook on page 7
The language is as follows: Group PI Liaison . . . (Entire motion can be seen in the Day 4 Daily)
Seconded. Vote: for 143 – 7 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – To replace verbiage in the WSCPI Handbook starting on page 57 with the following verbiage . . . (Entire motion can be in the Day 4 Daily)
Seconded. Vote – for 142 – 5 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – To approve the “Did your drug keep you here” poster, male and female versions.
Seconded. Vote – for 142 – 4 against. Motion passed.
Motion – To insert in the WSCPI manual page 23 as a new heading, PI Members Area with the information as follows . . . (Entire motion can be seen in the Day 4 Daily)
Seconded. Vote – for 139 – 12 against. Motion passed.
Motion – To approve, It stopped being fun a long time ago poster
Seconded; No debate. Vote – for 145 – 3 against. Motion passed.
Motion – To approve, Every morning I swear never again poster Seconded. Vote – for 144 – 4 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – To approve the Meet and Greet.
Withdrawn from the Conference floor.
Motion – To insert into Section 3 of the WSCPI Handbook the Chit System WSCPI Seconded. Vote – for 137 – 12 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – AMENDED MOTION: To approve the document A message for Professionals.
Seconded.
Motion Passed to refer back to committee.
Motion – MOTION: To extend session to 12:15pm Seconded. Vote – for 37 – 105 against. Motion Fails.
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Motion – AMENDED MOTION: To approve pi.ca.org with all current content of pimembersarea.org to be moved over subject to the approval of CA WSOB.
Seconded. Vote – for 140 – 6 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – MOTION: To change the verbiage on Page 10 of the Information Technology (IT)
Committee Workbook and Guidelines . . . (Entire motion can be seen in the Day 4 Daily)
Seconded. Vote – for 137 – 4 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – MOTION: To approve the “1 Week” chip for distribution and make available to the Fellowship.
Seconded. Vote – for 113 – 41 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – MOTION: To approve the creation of the pamphlet, “Honesty, Open-mindedness and Willingness.”
Seconded. Vote — for 147 – 7 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – MOTION: To approve the revisions of the C.A.W.S. Literature, Chips, and Formats Committee Guidelines Pamphlet Approval and Publication Process . . . (Entire motion can be seen in the Day 4 Daily)
Seconded. Vote – for 153 – 0 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – MOTION: To approve the new Chip Approval Process, for insertion in the C.A. World Service Literature, Chips, and Formats Committee Guidelines following the C.A. Book Approval Process . . . (Entire motion can be seen in the Day 4 Daily)
Seconded. Vote- for 139 – 2 against. Motion Passed
Motion – MOTION: To approve the concept of creating a Public Information Pamphlet in accordance with the LCF Pamphlet Approval Process.
Seconded. Vote – for 140 – 12 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – MOTION: To approve the concept of creating an H&I Pamphlet “Lifeline” in accordance with the LCF Pamphlet Approval Process.
Seconded. Vote – for 145 – 5 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – MOTION: To create a “Suggested Group Business Meeting Format” Seconded. Vote – for 133 – 8 against. Motion Passed.
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Motion – To add a similar provision (about the CAWSC Theme) to the CA World Service Conference Committee Guidelines as new bullet 14 on 3 of the General Guidelines as follows:
14) Each year the Conference Committee shall select a theme for the upcoming Conference which will be presented to the Conference at each Conference.
Seconded. Vote – for 129 – 2 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – AMENDED MOTION: To create a new position on the Conference Committee and insert the description on page 9 of the Conference Guidelines as follows: . . . (Entire motion can be seen in the Day 4 Daily)
Seconded. Vote – for 119 – 29 against. Motion Passes.
Motion – AMENDED MOTION: To create a new position on the Conference Committee and insert the description on page 9 of the Conference Guidelines as follows: . . . (Entire motion can be seen in the Day 4 Daily)
Seconded. Vote – for 117 – 28 against. Motion Passed
Motion – MOTION: In the 2018 Cocaine Anonymous WSCCC Guidelines, on page 43 under BIDDING GUIDELINES AT CONFERENCE, HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: . . . (Entire motion can be seen in the Day 4 Daily)
Seconded. Vote – 152 for, 1 against, motion passes
Motion – MOTION: In the 2018 Cocaine Anonymous WSCCC Guidelines, on page 31 under
SUGGESTED CONVENTION CONTRACT NEGOTIATING TOOLS:
1) Once the host city has been selected, and the hotel liaison has been ratified, a Request for Proposal will be updated as appropriate and sent directly to the three or more leading candidate hotels. Once the best three bids are identified, the steering committee will select the best option and will then approach that hotel for a final detailed bid. Upon completion of this final negotiation the contract and a memo with spreadsheets will be sent to the Trustee Negotiation Committee for final review and signature. Note: The Trustee Negotiation Committee does not negotiate the initial contract or any fine points for the Committee. It is suggested that the committee reference past signed CAWS convention contracts prior to any negotiations.
Seconded. Vote– 150 for, 5 against, motion passes
Motion – MOTION: In the Cocaine Anonymous WSCCC Guidelines, on page 24, under
AUCTION/DRAWING COORDINATIOR DUTIES:
7) Coordinate with the WSO treasurer for collection of payment for any auction or drawing items sold during the convention.
Seconded. Vote – 155 for, 0 against, motion passed
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Motion – MOTION: In the 2018 Cocaine Anonymous WSCCC Guidelines, on page 32 under
General Guidelines Item13:
13) The World Service Convention will be covered by the liability insurance of the CAWSO, Inc. All special events should be reviewed by the WSOB and/or WSBT to ensure proper insurance coverage.
Seconded. Vote – 149 for, 2 against, motion passes
Motion – MOTION: In the 2018 Cocaine Anonymous WSCCC Guidelines, on page 42 STRENGTH OF THE FELLOWSHIP:
District Meetings: _________________________
Area Meetings: _________________________
Region Meetings: _________________________
Approximate # of Members: _________________________
Average Local Area Attendance: __________________________
Seconded. Motion withdrawn from the Conference Floor.
Motion – MOTION: In the 2018 Cocaine Anonymous WSCCC Guidelines, on page 7 under
CHAIRPERSON DUTIES
16) It is suggested that the chair person or a designee attend monthly WSCCC Conference call.
Second. Vote – 133 for, 4 opposed, motion passed
Motion – To approve the Proposed Amended 2018 Budget.
Seconded. Vote – 132 for, 2 against, motion passed
Motion – To approve the Proposed Draft 2019 Budget.
Seconded. Vote – 135 for, 5 against, motion passed
Motion – AMENDED MOTION: To suspend the rules to end session after hearing the WSBT report.
Seconded. Vote – For 86, 62 against. Motion fails as it required a 2/3rd majority.
Motion – AMENDED MOTION: To strike the current language on page 49 of the World Service
Manual and replace with new language: . . . (Entire motion can be seen in the Day 4 Daily) Seconded. Vote – 150 for, 1 against, motion passed
Motion – To extend the floor until 2 a.m.
Seconded. Vote – for 56, 97 against, motion fails.
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Day Five – Sunday 2 September 2018 – Electronic Voting Utilized
Motion – AMENDED MOTION: On page 42 of the World Service manual under WSC COMMITTEE OFFICERS DUTIES, QUALIFICATIONS & SELECTION
Every Committee should nominate and select its their own officers each year at conference prior to presenting submitting its motion(s) their closing reports to the Conference Committee to become effective after the gavel falls at end of Conference.
Seconded. Vote – for 100 – 4 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – MOTION: On page 33 of the World Service Manual under Regional Caucus –
Those persons who have a vote at the WSC regional service assembly should make this determination.
Seconded. Vote – for 115 – 6 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – MOTION: To change Standing Rule 6 on page 46 of the World Service Manual –
- Only elected Delegates or Alternates All Designated Voting Members must be registered with the World Service Office 30 days prior to the each Conference will to be certified as a Conference Delegate or Alternate voting member. Reasonable exceptions to the above may be made, for good cause, by the Conference Chairperson.
Second. Vote – for 120 – 1 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – MOTION: to approve the concept of a New Area Service Manual with the following items included: . . . (Entire motion can be seen in the Day 5 Daily)
Seconded. Vote – for 48 – 73 against, Motion Fails
Motion – AMENDED MOTION: To create a new service position of Group PI Liaison to be included in the World Service Manual, page 19. Group PI Liaison . . . (Entire motion can be seen in the Day 5 Daily)
Seconded. Vote – for 106 – 14 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – MOTION: To reconsider the previously passed motion.
Seconded. Vote – for 57 – 57 against. TIE. Chair denies motion. Original motion fails.
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Motion – MOTION: To change the verbiage on page 58 of the WSCPI Handbook under the heading WSCPI COMMITTEE OFFICERS DUTIES, QUALIFICATIONS & SELECTION –
The PI Committee should nominate and select its own officers each year at the beginnings of the first during committee break out session at Conference to take effect at the end of Conference.
Seconded. Motion withdrawn.
Motion – MOTION: To adopt the concept of a pamphlet ‘Personal Conduct Matters and the First Tradition;”
Seconded. Vote – for 52 – 62 against. Motion Fails.
Motion – MOTION: To change the name of the “WSCPI COMMITTEE HANDBOOK” to read “WSCPI COMMITTEE GUIDELINES.”
Seconded. Vote – for 102 – 2 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – MOTION: To change the verbiage on page 58 of the WSCPI Handbook under the heading WSCPI COMMITTEE OFFICERS DUTIES, QUALIFICATIONS & SELECTION
The PI Committee should nominate and select its own officers each year at the beginnings of the first committee breakout session at Conference
To be replaced with
The P.I. Committee should nominate and select their officers each year at conference prior to submitting their closing reports to the Conference Committee, to become effective after the gavel falls at the end of Conference.
Seconded. Vote – for 101 – 2 against. Motion Passed.
Motion – MOTION: To adjourn.
Seconded. No objections, Motion Passed.
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