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FYI 06001 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name Dave
Subject 20th Service Conference called to order
Item: Reading of foundational documents
Welcome
Intent
Remarks
FYI 06002 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name Dave P.
Subject Introduction of Trustees
Item: Ramona P - Chair
Doug P - Vice-Chair
Leo C - Secretary
Jay F - Treasurer
Roy L - Trustee
David L - Trustee
Geri S - Alternate
Intent
Remarks
FYI 06003 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name David L.
Subject Goal Setting
Item: Went through process of determining the
goals for this conference.
1.
Effective Conference
Online Access
Keep Agenda on Track
two year advance planning
2.
Focus on outreach at all levels
3.
Acknowledgement of founders
4.
Encourage service work
Intent
Remarks
ACTION 06004 9/13/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name Dave P.
Subject Quorum Count
Item: Total voting delegates 26
Intent
Remarks Quorum is 17
MOTION 06005 9/13/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee finance Name Curtis
Subject report
Item: The Finance Committee recommends that all
trusted servants of CoDA, Inc. continue to spend wisely & frugally. Prudent
reserve is short $25k
as
of 9/8/06. We encourage all meetings & groups to consider making or
increasing 7th Tradition donations to CoDA, Inc.
The Finance Committee is working with the
Treasurer to update the chart of accounts to reflect our international scope of
operations.
The Finance Committee completed the visit
to CoRe and presented 11 findings.
Seventh Tradition down $10k from last
year.
Intent
Remarks 32-0-0
MOTION 06006 9/13/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee finance Name Curtis
Subject finance motion #1
Item: to increase meal per diem from $25 per day
to $30 per day
Intent to reflect cost of living increase and
inflation since $25/day was established
Remarks
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MOTION 06007 9/13/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee finance Name Curtis
Subject finance motion #2
Item: to increase mileage reimbursement from 35
cents to 40 cents per mile
Intent reflect increase in fuel cost
Remarks 29-1-2
MOTION 06008 9/13/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee finance Name Curtis
Subject finance motion #3
Item: Conference to accept finance committee's
CoRe findings and recommendations and asked CoRe to address them
Intent CoRe to use generally accepted accounting
procedures and prudent business practices in order to maintain accurate
records; comply with legal
requirements; properly document their
transactions; maintain accurate inverntory count.
Remarks 21-1-10
MOTION 06009 9/13/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name Dave P.
Subject election of Election Committee
Item: Della-Tx
Laurel H.-Tn.
Barbara L.-Ca.
Jeri S.-Ca.
Intent
Remarks 32
FYI 06010 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject introduction of committee chairs
Item: Introduction of committee chairs &
overview of committee duties
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06011 9/13/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name
Subject election of Issues Mediation Committee
Item: Ramona P.- Va.
Curtis F.- Mo.
Kathleen O.-Fla.
Terri S.-Tx.
George R.- Md.
David Mc.-Tx
Salle-Ca.
(Alternate) Michelle E.-Co.
Intent
Remarks
FYI 06012 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject assignment of "Issues" to CoDa
committees
Item: Missouri Issue #1-Board / CoRe -VEI-06013
Missouri Issue #2-SSC -VEI-06014
Missouri Issue #3-Board -VEI-06015
Florida Issue #1-SSC -VEI-06016
Florida Issue #2-SSC -VEI-06017
Florida Issue #3-SSC -VEI-06018
Texas Issue #1-Lit -VEI-06019
Texas Issue #2-SSC -VEI-06020
Texas Issue #3-Board -VEI-06021
Texas Issue #4-SSC -VEI-06022
Texas Issue #5-SSC -VEI-06023
Intent
Remarks
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VEI 06013 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject Missouri Issue #1
Item: St. Louis CoDA Area CoDA Groups would like
to copy (in black & white or color) a large number of the single step
pamphlets that are no
longer available. The tri/quad fold
pamphlets are selling at $10 for 50. That is 8 cents royalty per pamphlet.
Could we be granted permission to
make a set quantity if we paid the 8 cent
royalty for each? Could we pay less royalty? A contract of sorts would be
agreeable. There are several
meetings in the St. Louis area,, as well as
several other intergroups, that strongly prefer the single step pamphlets.
Submitted
Curtis F. St. Louis Area CoDA Community
Intent
Remarks
VEI 06014 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject Missouri Issue #2
Item: Reference the Newcomer's Handbook page 18,
paragraph "ATTENDING CLOSED MEETINGS", sentences: "in honoring
our Tradition Three
and the guidance of the Conference there
are only two types of CoDA meetings that may purposely exclude others in order
to create a safety
for its members. CoDA-Teen for teenage
members and CoDA groups for Gays and
Lesbians are closed meetings."
A St. Louis Area CoDA Community has a
G&L meeting that has not been, is not, and does not want to be a
"closed" or a "restricted" meeting.
The wording above seems to dictate that
they be a closed meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend their meeting. Since
G&L related issues may
be discussed, that information about the
meeting is included in the listing so people may decide if they are comfortable
with it.
Additionally, the wording of the Newcomers
Handbook appears to conflict with the FSM section 3. Section 3 talks about
"closed" meetings and
"restricted" meetings. It would also
be helpful if clarification was included explaining what is necessary to attend
a closed-restricted meeting.
Contacting the meeting contact person and
obtaining permission to attend or arriving early to request permission to
attend. I think we may be
sending the wrong message to may newcomers
about what a "closed" meeting means. I think essentially what the
intent of making a meeting
"closed" was to require that
newcomers to the meeting either affirm that they fit the meeting group
"type" or be vouched for by a current
member. I think a meeting group that does
not admit newcomers is doomed to wither and die as people move on in their
life.
Submitted
Curtis F.
St. Louis Area CoDA Community
Intent
Remarks
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VEI 06015 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject Missouri Issue #3
Item: Failure to use Blind Carbon Copy (BCC)
when sending QSR by e-mail.
The fellowship service Manual, Section 12.
Communication within all of CoDA. When
sending email to a list of addresses, I send the message to myself and use BCC
(Blind Carbon Copy)
for the list of intended recipients in
order to protect the anonymity of the members.
The fellowship Service Manual, Section 12,
Communications within all of CoDA,
Communications fro the Board:
CoDA Quarterly Service Report (QSR)
Guidelines
All QSR
submissions are made through the appropriate board liaison, i.e.: The
Finance committee report is submitted through the Finance
Committee Board Liaison.
All submissions to the QSR editor are made
through the QSR Board liaison.
There are no additions by the editor.
The final draft of the QSR is made through
the QSR Board lisaon.
There are no additions by the editor.
The final draft of the QSR is made
available for review by all Board members, and must be reviewed by at least two
members.
The editor makes no changes to the QSR
after final approval by the board.
Submitted
Curtis F.
St Louis Area CoDA Community
Intent
Remarks
VEI 06016 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject Florida
Issue #1 Delegate Scholarships for North America
Item: In Order to encourage greater attendance
by delegates to the CoDA Conferences, Florida CoDA requests consideration that
funds be allotted for
scholarships to qualified North American
entities who are financially unable to support delegates to attend the CoDA
conferences.
Respectfully submitted,
Florida CoDA
Intent
Remarks
VEI 06017 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject Florida Issue #2: Allocation of Unused
North American Delegate Scholarships
Item: In Order to encourage greater attendance
by delegates to the CoDA Conferences, Florida CoDA requests consideration that
unused funds from
non North American Scholarships be made
available to qualified entities within North America who are financially unable
to support delegates
to attend the CoDA conferences.
Respectfully submitted,
Florida CoDA
Intent
Remarks
VEI 06018 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject Florida Issue #3: Alternate Serenity
Prayer for CoDA
Item: Florida CoDA requests consideration of the
official adaptation of an alternate version of the Serentiy Prayer, for use at
CoDA meetings.
The prayer reads as follows:
"God grant me the serenity, to accept
the people I cannot change, the courage to change the person I can, and the
wisdom to know that person
is
me!" Anonymous
Respectfully submitted,
Florida CoDA
Intent
Remarks
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VEI 06019 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject Texas State CoDA Issue #1
Item: Texas CoDA requests material in 1996 CoDA
B ook, pages 102-110, be included in future Book printings.
David Mc. Reports this issue is still
pending.
Intent
Remarks
VEI 06020 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject Texas State CoDA Issue #2
Item: Texas CoDA requests the Service manual be
revised to reflect deeper understanding of Step Three which says: Made a
decision to turn our will
and our lives over to God as we understood
God. Add a sentence: A home group may allow a member to substitute Higher
Power.
Intent Recognize a deeper understanding of Step
Three, to acknowlege the autonomy of the home group, and be internationally
inclusive.
Remarks
VEI 06021 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject Texas State CoDA Issue #3
Item: Texas CoDA requests the CoDA, Inc. set
aside all Convention profits in a special fund to pay for future conventions
reather than be returned
to CoDA, Inc.'s General Fund.
Intent To enhance the growth of the CoDA
fellowship and to insure financial support of future conventions.
Remarks
VEI 06022 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject Texas State CoDA Issue #4
Item: If a state submits a state issue to the
service conference, and that issue is assigned to a committee, and the state
disagrees with that committee's
response, the state may submit the issue
to the floor of that or a subsequent service conference for a group conscience
vote of all the delegates.
Intent The intent of this issue is to insure that
issues can be submitted to the group conscience of the entire service
conference, allowing everyone's
voice to be heard.
Remarks
VEI 06023 9/13/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject Texas State CoDA Issue #5
Item: Texas requests that literature profits be
shared with state and regional entities to help grow our organization.
Intent Many state and regional entities can use
additional funds to help carry our message to those who still suffer. State and
regional entities may also
use the assistance to send delegates to
our national service conference.
Remarks
MOTION 06024 9/13/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name DaveP./Kathleen O.
Subject motion to recess
Item:
Intent
Remarks
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FYI 06025 9/14/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject Announcements
Item: 9:00 Opening with reading of foundational
documents & Serenity Prayer
Ramona -Va asked that each committee
report on goals met & how they spent their budgets.
Salle-CA (chair IMC) announced that the CA
request to divide into (2) VEs was approved by the IMC. The new VEs will be
designated SoCAL
and NorCAL.
Barb L. and Thomas F. are SoCAL delegates
Jeri S. and Salle are NorCAL delegates
Problem solving method demonstration by
Conference Facilitator.
Intent
Remarks
FYI 06026 9/14/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject
Item: Review of the "Problem Solving
Method", review Badge Passing Policy, reminder about " 30
seconds".
Intent
Remarks
FYI 06027 9/14/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject quorum count
Item: 33
Intent
Remarks 17 remains quorum
MOTION 06028 9/14/2006 Vote MAJORITY Committee Name Doug P. / Salle
Subject Motion to change 9/14 PM agenda
Item: Change the order of the afternoon agenda:
Switch review of "problem solving
method", review badge passing policy & reminder about "30
seconds" with Quorum count..
Intent To ensure latecoming delegates in quorum
count
Remarks 32-0-1
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MOTION 06029 9/14/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Online Support Name Gary R.
Subject By-law Changes
Item: Section 2, Definition of "Voting
Entities that can send Delegates (Modifications in ALL CAPS)
Each State and Territory of the United
States of America and each Country is ESTABLISHED AS AVOTING ENTITY AND entitled to send
two (2) Delegates. A SINGLE VOTING ENTITY
IS ESTABLISHED TO REPRESENT ALL "ALTERNATE FORMAT MEETINGS" (AFM)
AND IS ENTITLED TO SEND TWO (2)DELEGATES.
AFM IS DEFINED AS: ALL MEETINGS THAT DO NOT PHYSICALLY MEET
FACE-TO-FACE IN A PHYSICAL LOCATION.
Any Voting Entity may surrender its two
(2) Delegates and request to subdivide. The governing principle is that a
member of the Fellowship
will only be represented by one (1) set of
two (2) Delegates. An entity may request sub-divisions for reasons of geographical
separation,
language, or other recognizable
characteristics. Each entity may request that it be split along an internally
agreed upon division and each sub-
division of the entity granted two (2)
Delegates. Each subdivision should have enough memebers and meetings to support
a viable service group
so that all meetings are still
represented.
The Issues Mediation Committee will handle
requests for CoDA to recognize Voting Entities. Through the group conscience
process, Voting
Entities select Delegates and Alternate
Delegates to carry the will of the Membership to CoDA Inc. meetings. In order
to guarantee voting
rights, each Voting Entity service board
must be duly authorized by the Issues Mediation Committee. In the absence of a
Voting Entity service
board, members of that Entity shall
present an alternative selection process based on group conscience decision
making to the Issues Mediation
Committee. This procedure insures adherence to
the program of recovery endorsed by this fellowship.
Intent This modification is an extension of the
motions passed by 2004 and 2005 CoDA Service Conferences. It modifies the
existing By Laws, so
that Alternative Format Meetings are given
an equal representation opportunity, the same as other CoDA meetings. This
modification does so
by establishing a Voting Entity by which
Alternative Format Meetings can be represented at the CoDA Service Conference,
the same as other
meetings that affliate with CoDA Inc. As
in the existing version, the same safeguards apply and remain in place. The
Issues Mediation
Committee must authorize the splitting of
Voting Entities. IMC will be making those decisions based on guidelines that
require all Voting
Entities to have enough members and
meetings to support a viable service group.
Remarks 30-2-3
MOTION 06030 9/14/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name Dave P.
Subject Accepting By-Law Change Typos
Item: The motion has been reprinted incorrectly
for the conference. The only change to the First Step would be to change the
word powerless over
others to powerless over codependency.
Intent
Remarks 22-5-6
MOTION 06031 9/14/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name ???
Subject
Item: Voice vote extend discussion for 3 minutes
for Motion 06028.
Intent
Remarks
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MOTION 06032 9/14/2006 Vote DEFEATED Committee Name
Subject By-Law Changes
Item: Change the First Step to read: "We
are powerless over CODEPENDENCY*, and our lives have become unmanageable"
*The First Step currently reads: We are
powerless over OTHERS, and our lives have become unmanageable"
Intent Changing the First Step to read "powerless
over codependency" broadens the Step to more accurately reflect the truth
of recovery in our
program. We codependents are not only
powerless over others, but also powerless over: ourselves, our learned
dysfunctional thinking, etc.
Perhaps the chief symptom of full-blown
codependency is the compulsion to look to others. As the First Step currently
reads, the verbiage
seems to direct us outward. Making use of
the word "codependecy" in the step broadens its meaningfulness. When
the program was new, there
was much less knowledge about the disease.
In the years of growth experienced by thousands of persons working the program,
a fuller picture of
codependency has emerged. Yes,
codependents are powerless over others, but the core powerlessness resides
within. The most disabling feature
of codependency is the lack of a
relationship with a Higher Power and ourselves. Looking to others is only one
of its symptoms. This is not to
say that great recovery has not been
possible as the step has read for our first 20 years, only that perhaps the the
time has come to change the
wording of the step to reflect the growing
awareness of what CoDA recovery encompasses. Changing the step to read "
powerless over
codependency" opens up awareness on a
broader front and directs focus to the self and Higher Power.
Remarks 5-22-7
MOTION 06033 9/14/2006 Vote TABLED Committee Name
Subject By-Law Changes
Item: Change the Third Tradition to read:
"The only requirement for membership in CoDA is the desire for healthy and
loving relationships WITH
OURSELVES AND THEN OTHERS"* *The
Third Tradition currently reads: "The only requirent for membership in
CoDA is the desire for
HEALTHY AND LOVING RELATIONSHIPS."
Intent Changing the Third Tradition to read
"The only requirement for membership in CoDA is the desire for healthy and
loving relationships with
ourselves and then others." further
contributes to turning the focus of recovery inward. The impulse of many in the
program has been to look
to earthly relationships as the aim of
CoDA recovery, and the answer to a fulfilling life. People who remain in CoDA
come to understand that
the most important and core healing comes
through healthy and loving relationships with a Higher Power and the self. The
stability of those
relationships is what leads us into solid
relationships with other people.
Remarks
MOTION 06034 9/14/2006 Vote MAJORITY Committee Name Barb L./Anita
Subject Table By-law Change Re:changing the Third
Tradition
Item:
Intent
Remarks 20-14-1
MOTION 06035 9/14/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name Dave
Subject Board of Trustees Report
Item: Voice vote unanimous acceptance
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06036 9/14/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Literature Name Laurel H.
Subject Literature Report
Item: Presented report.
Intent To have conference approval of the CoDA
Literature Committee report
Remarks 34-0-1
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MOTION 06037 9/14/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Literature Name Laurel H.
Subject To endorse a revised Affirmation Booklet
Item:
Intent To publish a booklet of positive
affirmations.
Remarks Response to the CSC2005 New England
Intergroup issue #5 requesting review of the Affirmation Booklet to include
only positive
affirmations.
34-0-1
MOTION 06038 9/14/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Literature Name Laurel H.
Subject To endorse the Peeling the Onion draft
Item:
Intent To publish a booklet based on love, sex,
and relationship addiction.
Remarks To meet the needs of the Fellowship of
Co-Dependents Anonymous
34-0-1
MOTION 06039 9/14/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Literature Name Laurel H.
Subject To endorse an audio recording by Anita F.
Item:
Intent To provide a B side for a previously
endorsed recording by Sheila.
Remarks CLC suggests a title for this recording of
"From Running to Recovery"
34-0-1
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MOTION 06040 9/14/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Translation Management Name Curtis
(TMC)
Subject Translation Management Report
Item:
Legalese:
Permission of the copyright owner, Co-Dependents Anonymous, Inc., is
required prior to undertaking the translation of any CoDA
copyrighted materials. A Translation of copyrighted text constitutes
a "derivative work" and ownership remains with the original copyright
holder.
When CoDA Receives a Request For
Permission to Translate CoDA Conference Approved Materials:
1.
When CoDA receives a request for permission to translate CoDA service
items or literature, the Board of CoDA Inc. and the Translation
Management Committee (TMC) will both be
notified of the request.
2.
The TMC will consult with the CoDA, Inc. Board to determine if there is
an existing, authorized translation.
A.) If such a translation exists,
the request will be denied.
B.) If a translation does not
exist, the requesting party will
1) Be asked to sign an agreement
acknowledging that the CoDA copyright and
ownership of the translation
is retained b y CoDA, Inc.
2) Be asked to translate
specific, representative portions of the work, so that the
translation can be reviewed
by TMC for consistency and faithfulness to the
conference approved text.
3.
Once the translated material is reviewed by TMC, the sample will be
returned to the requesting party with either permission to proceed with
the translation, or with recommendations
for changes. Permission to proceed will
also be conditional on a signed agreement acknowledging
ownership of the copyright by CoDA,
Inc. If changes are requested, the party
will be requested to make further submissions until satisfactory
translation is achieved.
Upon receipt of an acceptable version of
the translation, the general policies regarding possible licensing,
publication, and distribution of the
translation, will apply, including a
determination regarding the applicability of overseas literature publication
assistance.
4.
If, after several submissions, the translator is unable to provide a
translation acceptable to TMC, then the TMC and Board, in a joint group
conscience, will determine whether or not
to recommend professional translation assistance at the next CoDA Service
Conference.
If CoDA, Inc. Receives a Request that CoDA
do a Translation of Conference Approved Materials:
1.
If CoDA, Inc. receives a request to translate CoDA Service Conference
approved materials, usually including a request to publish, the TMC
and CoDA Board will both be notified. The TMC and CoDA Board shall jointly discuss
if there is a need for the translation.
They shall
consider the cost, publication, pricing,
distribution and any relevant factors.
If a compelling need is identified and it is financially prudent,
TMC will estimate a budget for the
requested translation and bring the recommendation to the Service Conference.
2.
If the TMC and CoDA Board receive a request to create a translation
where the need is readily apparent, and when the expense involved
can be absorbed b y the TMC or translation
budget, and when the expense would not meaningfully impact the overall budget
of the Fellowship,
then the TMC and CoDA Board can, by a
joint group conscience, begin development of the requested translation.
If Translations Have Been Completed
Without Prior Permission:
1.
If CoDA Inc. receives a translation of CoDA Service Conference approved
literature that was developed without prior permission, the
CoDA Board and TMC will both be notified
of the request. TMC will consult with
the CoDA Board to determine if an approved translation
already exists.
2.
If such a translation exists, the party submitting the translation will
be asked to refrain from any further activity regarding the translation.
3.
If a translation does not exist, the party submitting the translation
will
A) Be advised that the
translation will be reviewed by TMC, and perhaps a
professional translation service, for consistency and faithfulness to
the original
text;
B) Be asked to defer further
activity until it has been checked;
C) Be advised that the copyright
belongs to Co-Dependents Anonymous, Inc.
4.
Once reviewed by TMC, the translation will be returned to the submitter
with either permission to proceed with the translation, or with
recommendations for changes. Permission to proceed will also be
conditional on a signed agreement acknowledging ownership of the copyright
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by
CoDA, Inc. If changes are requested, the
party will be requested to make further submissions until a satisfactory
translation is achieved.
5.
If, after several submissions, the translator is unable to provide a
translation acceptable to TMC, then the TMC and Board, in a joint group
conscience, will determine whether or not
to recommend professional translation assistance at the next CoDA Service
conference.
Upon receipt of an acceptable version of
the translation, the general policies regarding possible licensing,
publication, and distribution of the
translation, will apply, including a
determination regarding the applicability of overseas literature publication
assistance.
Moved to accept the report and amended
$20,040 budget.
Intent
Remarks 30-0-5
FYI 06041 9/14/2006 Vote Committee Election Committee Name Della
Subject Election Committee Report
Item:
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06042 9/14/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Name Ramona /Dave P.
Subject to accept minutes as amended
Item:
Intent
Remarks 27-2-4
MOTION 06043 9/14/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name Roy /Terry D.
Subject recess
Item:
Intent
Remarks
FYI 06044 9/15/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject Opening
Item: Reading of the foundational documents
& Serenity Prayer.
Intent
Remarks
ACTION 06045 9/15/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject quorum count
Item: 34
Intent
Remarks
FYI 06046 9/15/2006 Vote Committee Name Gary R.
Subject Web Team Report (w/ Online Support)
Item:
Intent
Remarks
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MOTION 06047 9/15/2006 Vote TABLED Committee Name Mary I
Subject CoDA secretary gather all reports from
committees in electronic form(preferably pdf)&posted on web
Item:
Intent To improve communication within the
fellowship.
Remarks
MOTION 06048 9/15/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name Thomas F./Doug P.
Subject table the motion #06047
Item: Refer motion #06047 to the Board
Intent
Remarks
FYI 06049 9/15/2006 Vote Committee Name Ramona (Chair)
Subject World Literature Process Task Force
Item: Announcing members of WLPTF,CoRe-Anita,
Finance-Judy,Translation Mgmnt-Curtis, Literature- Laurel
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06050 9/15/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Issues Mediation Name Salle H.
Subject Issues Mediation Committee Report
Item: Voice vote to accept IMC report
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06051 9/15/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name Curtis
Subject Treasurer's Report
Item: Voice vote unanimous to accept report.
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06052 9/15/2006 Vote Committee Teens Name Dave P. Facilitator
Subject Teens Report & Budget ( $2527.50)
Item: Approved
Intent
Remarks 16-13-6
MOTION 06053 9/15/2006 Vote MAJORITY Committee CoNNections Name Dave P Facilitator
Subject CoNNections Report & Budget ($1710)
Item: Roy (liason) and Gary (incoming chair)
encouraged website (art and literary) submissions.
Budget $1710.
Unanimous voice vote.
Intent
Remarks 2 abstentions
MOTION 06054 9/15/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name David L./Ramona
Subject Amend agenda to break at 11:30 be back
1:00 to hear H&I Report
Item: Voice vote unanimous.
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06055 9/15/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Hospitals and Institutions Name Dave P facilitator
Subject Hospitals and Institutions Report and
Budget
Item: Unanimous voice vote
Intent
Remarks
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MOTION 06056 9/15/2006 Vote MAJORITY Committee CoRe Name
Subject By-Law Change para 4.3 Re: election of
officers
Item: Election and Term of Office. Each Director
shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Service Conference of CoDA, for a
term of three
years, and shall hold office until such
Director's successor is elected and qualified. Directors elected at the
Conference will assume office at the
annual meeting of the Board of Directors
of Anonymous CoDA Publications, Inc. A Director may serve a maximum of two
nonsequential
terms with a one year absence between
terms. CHANGE TO: A Director may serve a maximum of 3 three year terms.
Intent
Remarks CoRe, being a business arm of CoDA, would
be better served in Board members had longer terms of service. A single three
year term only
allows one to get familiar with the
business, and then that person must come off the board. WE believe that the
longer a board member
serves, the better.
31-0-2
MOTION 06057 9/15/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee CoRe Name
Subject Vote on By-Law Changes para4.9, 4.11 &
7.2 together
Item: Voice vote unanimous.
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06058 9/15/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee CoRe Name
Subject By-Law Change Para 4.9, 4.11 & 7.2
Item: 4.9 Notice of Meetings. Changing the word
telegraph to email and CoNNECTIONS newsletter to CoDA Service Report
4.11 Conflicts of Interest. Deleting
reference to National CoDA Literature Committee.
7.2 Deleting redundant lines
Intent
Remarks 4.9 Update to current language
4.11 Language is identical to the CoDA
by-laws. CoRe feels it is a good addition to the by-laws, to prevent conflict
of interest, or the image
thereof.
7.2 officially clean up wording
30-1-2
MOTION 06059 9/15/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee CoRe Name
Subject Increase all CoDA literature prices no
more than 15%
Item: CoDA Board endorsed 100%.
Intent To cover increased operating expenses such
as, procuction costs and shipping from publisher to distribution center, and to
contract a
proofreader.
Remarks Prices have not been raised overall for
over 10 years.
32-2-2
MOTION 06060 9/15/2006 Vote MAJORITY Committee CoRe Name Dave P./Facilitator
Subject 3 Minute extension to further discuss CoRe
By-Law changes
Item: Voice vote majority
Intent
Remarks 1 negative
FYI 06061 9/15/2006 Vote Committee CoRe Name
Subject In This Moment Daily Meditation Book
Available to the Fellowship November 1st
Item: Celebration of completion of project
started in 1995.
Intent
Remarks
CoDA Service Conference Items Page 14
MOTION 06062 9/15/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Outreach Name Dave P. Facilitator
Subject Change Fellowship Services Manual to
reflect a more up to date and accurate committee description
Item:
Intent Give accurate information.
Remarks The previous description was missing
information about the two subcommittees within outreach.
33-1-0
MOTION 06063 9/15/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Outreach Name Dave P. Facilitator
Subject Outreach Report and Budget
Item: Voice vote unanimous
Intent
Remarks
FYI 06064 9/16/2006 Vote Committee Election Name
Subject Intro/interview/election of nominees For
CoDA Board
Item: Introduction/Interview/elections of
nominees of CoDA Board Trustee(s), Alternate CoDA Board Trustee(s):
Michelle E.(Co)- nominee for Board
Trustee - elected
Thomas F.(SoCal)-nominee for Board
Trustee - elected
David S. (Pa)- nominee for Board
Trustee -
elected
Diane O (MD) - nominated nominee for Board
Trustee - elected
Geri S (WA) - Self nominated nominee for
Board Trustee - elected (Alternate)
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06065 9/16/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name Dave P. Facilitator
Subject CoRe Election to be run by Community
Problem Solving Method Time Limits
Item: Voice Vote unaninmous
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06066 9/16/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name Roy/David L.
Subject Accept by Acclamation CoRe Board Directors
Nominees
Item: Anita F. (Ut)- nominee for Alternate CoRe
Board Director
Mary I. (NC)- nominee for CoRe Board
Director
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06067 9/16/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name Roy
Subject Motions recorded/corrected
Item: Moved to accept motions as amended
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06068 9/16/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name Roy
Subject recess
Item:
Intent
Remarks
FYI 06069 9/16/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject
Item: Meeting opened with reading of
foundational documents.
David L. announced that Committee chairs need to have reports in by
October 12 to be included in QSR.
Ramona asks any VEI resolutions be handed
in to her today.
Intent
Remarks
CoDA Service Conference Items Page 15
FYI 06070 9/16/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject quorum count
Item:
Intent
Remarks 31
MOTION 06071 9/16/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Board of Trustees Name Ramona
Subject Board moves that CoDA, Inc. finance the
1st printing of all new conference approved CoDA literature
Item:
Intent Provide CoRe with adequate funds to
publish new literature in a timely manner
Remarks CoRe does not have a prudent reserve, by
passing this motion we are ensuring there will be no unnecessary delay in
providing the fellowship
with new literature.
31-0-2
FYI 06072 9/16/2006 Vote Committee Board Name
Subject Board Report Part 2
Item: Roy L.-worldwide meeting database report
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06073 9/16/2006 Vote Committee Convention Name Debra
Subject Convention Committee Budget for 2008 Convention Committee
Item: 2008 Convention to be held in Vancouver,
B.C., Canada
Intent Support Convention 2008 in Vancouver, B.C.
Remarks 1 abstention
MOTION 06074 9/16/2006 Vote TABLED Committee Name Curtis
Subject conference in favor of replacing
conference answering service with alternative solution
Item:
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06075 9/16/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Name Judi/David L.
Subject table motion #6074
Item:
Intent
Remarks 30-2-1
MOTION 06076 9/16/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name Doug
Subject 3 minute time extension on new business-
(Web Support Advisory Group)
Item:
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06077 9/16/2006 Vote DEFEATED Committee Name Doug
Subject 3 minute extension Web Support Advisory
Group discussion
Item: Voice vote against 3 minute extension.
Intent
Remarks
FYI 06078 9/16/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject quorum count after break
Item: 17
Intent
Remarks
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FYI 06079 9/16/2006 Vote Committee Name Ramona
Subject fellowship services annual report
Item:
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06080 9/16/2006 Vote Committee SSC Name Judi
Subject Report and Proposed Budget $6910
Item: OSC Bylaw proposal 5-1-1
AZ Bylaw proposal to change Step One 0-7-1
AZ Bylaw proposal to change the 3rd
Tradition unanimously opposed
FL issue #1 0-6-1
FL issue
#2 0-7-0 Unanimously opposed.
FL Issue #3 to officially adapt an
alternative version to Serenity Prayer. Quorum of 5 unanimously opposed.
TX issue #2 adding a sentence after the
Third Step "A home group may allow a member to substitute Higher
Power". Quorum of 5 unanimously
opposed.
TX issue #4 requesting that if a state
disagrees with a committee's response, the state may submit the issue to the
floor.." 5 present
unanimously opposed.
TX issue #5 asking that "literature
profits be shared with state and regional entities.." 5 present
unanimously opposed.
MO issue #2 SSC will review the FSM this
year regarding the language about open, closed and restricted meetings then ask
Literature Committee
to
align the language in the Newcomer's Handbook so there is consistent definition
and language.
Outreach 4-1-0 to support Outreach
Committee's request to amend description of itself in FSM and pass CSC
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06081 9/16/2006 Vote TABLED Committee SSC Name
Subject Conference accept the "Welcome"
letter as amended & distributed today
Item:
Intent Reflect recent changes re: globalization
and Voting Entities
Remarks
MOTION 06082 9/16/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Name Beverly/ Dave Mc
Subject 3 minute extension to SCC Report &
Budget discussion
Item: Voice vote approved
Intent
Remarks 2 against
MOTION 06083 9/16/2006 Vote DEFEATED Committee Name Beverly/ George
Subject 3 minute extension of SSC Report &
Budget Discussion
Item:
Intent
Remarks 9-18-6
MOTION 06084 9/16/2006 Vote Committee Conference Name Geri S.
Subject Conference Report and Budget
Estimated $15,200
Item: Recognized Joan O.(AZ) as co-chair of the
2006 Conference Committee.
FYI total attendance of 2006 Conference
(including observers) -84.
2007 Conference will be held in Ft.
Lauderdale, FL (Kathleen O. interim chairperson) 2 dates proposed are October 2
or 9 $69-79 per person
Intent Meet committee obligation
Remarks
CoDA Service Conference Items Page 17
MOTION 06085 9/16/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Name David L./Ramona
Subject limit questions, pros & cons to 3
minutes
Item: Voice vote.
Intent
Remarks 1 opposed
MOTION 06086 9/16/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Name
Subject motion to allow Evie voice as former
treasurer
Item: Voice vote unanimous.
Intent
Remarks 1 opposed
MOTION 06087 9/16/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Name Jim D/Geri S.
Subject motion to extend Conference Committee
discussion for 3 minutes
Item: Voice vote.
Intent
Remarks 1 against
MOTION 06088 9/16/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Name Anita/Thomas
Subject motion to table Conference Committee
Report & Budget
Item: Move Conference Committee Report &
Budget to Old Business.
Intent
Remarks 2 opposed 4 abstentions
MOTION 06089 9/16/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Name David L/Anita
Subject Motion give SSC 12 minutes to finish up
business
Item: Voice vote.
Intent
Remarks 1 opposed
MOTION 06090 9/16/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee SSC Name
Subject approve SSC report & proposed budget
Item:
Intent
Remarks 28-1-1
MOTION 06091 9/16/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee SSC Name
Subject approve the welcome letter as amended
& distributed
Item: Voice vote.
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06092 9/16/2006 Vote WITHDRAWN Committee Name David/ Salle
Subject Untable the Conference Committee Report
& Budget
Item:
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06093 9/16/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Name Roy/Ramona
Subject Amend agenda move finance report after old
& new business
Item: Voice vote
Intent
Remarks
CoDA Service Conference Items Page 18
MOTION 06094 9/16/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Board of Trustees Name
Subject Motion to accept the 3 Budget items
presented by the Board
Item: Board of Trustees, Board: Fellowship
Service, General Expense
$66,900 Total
Intent
Remarks 28-0-1
MOTION 06095 9/16/2006 Vote TABLED Committee Name David Mc/Jeri S.
Subject Motion to Reconsider Texas Issue #4
Item:
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06096 9/16/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Name Roy/Doug P.
Subject Motion to table #06095
Item:
Intent
Remarks 1 against
MOTION 06097 9/16/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name Leo/Kathleen O.
Subject recess
Item: Voice vote
Intent
Remarks
FYI 06098 9/16/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject Quorum Count
Item:
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06099 9/16/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee CoDA Service Conference Name
Subject CoDA Service Conference Committee Report
& Proposed Budget $2850
Item:
Intent
Remarks 22-0-0
FYI 06100 9/16/2006 Vote Committee CDRS Name
Subject CoDA Recovery Service
Item: Roy L. asked for questions on report, none
brought up.
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06101 9/16/2006 Vote Committee Board Name Ramona
Subject
Item: Missouri Issue #1 opposed
Missouri Issue #2 approves of the use of
BCC when sending the QSR by e-mail.
Texas Issue #3 no action taken
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06102 9/16/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name David L.
Subject Recess until 2:15
Item:
Intent
Remarks
CoDA Service Conference Items Page 19
FYI 06103 9/16/2006 Vote Committee Name
Subject Quorum count
Item:
Intent
Remarks
MOTION 06104 9/16/2006 Vote 2/3 VOTE Committee Finance Name Della
Subject Approve Finance Report & Proposed
Annual Budget $142,779
Item: Thomas had a question about discrepancy in
net income for 2005 of $50k.
Judi from Literature brought up they
submitted a budget that requested $400
in postage.that wasn't reflected in budget. Budget was increased to
reflect the $400.
Discussion about prudent reserve
calculation for future.
Intent
Remarks 31-0-2
MOTION 06105 9/16/2006 Vote UNANIMOUS Committee Name Dave P. Facilitator
Subject 5 minute recess to review minutes
Item:
Intent
Remarks