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WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - P.O. Box 622, Sun Valley, Calif. 91352
TRUSTEE MEETING - January 6, 1979
Attendance - Greg P. (Acting Chairman), Bob B., Cliff K., Mel H., Chuck S.
Absent - Carl B., Bill B., Gloria C., Jimmy K., Sylvia M., Dennis Mc
The following reports or information were presented:
1. Minutes of the last meeting were read and corrections were made as follows: Mel H. and Cliff X. reported that they were present at the 5-6-78 meeting. The minutes were approved as corrected.
2. A status report on our groups in Tuscon, Arizona was given by Chuck who
recently visited there _
The following items of old business were discussed:
1. The elections which had been postponed from last meeting due to lack of quorum
were held. The results are as follows:
Chairman - Greg P. was elected to serve another term
Vice Chairman - Cliff K. was elected to serve another term
Secretary - Lin A. was elected to serve another term
(note - Written input concerning the election was received from a trustee who was unable to attend the meeting.. This was very much appreciated and it was felt that we should try to send written input concerning the agenda to the Board whenever we know in advance that we will be unable to attend a meeting,.)
2. We discussed how we could best serve the fellowship during the next year. We felt that as well as dealing with those things which come up during the year, we should (as Trustees and as members) try to take a ,more active part in the growth of N. A. and our services.
3. Trustee responsibility as it applies to attendance at Trustee meetings was discussed. It was mentioned that the most important meeting of the year is the W. S. C. and that we should try to attend even though we might not be able to make some of the other meetings during the year.
The following topics were considered as new business: Several topics were mentioned, none of these were felt to be within the scope of the Board and therefore were not discussed at length.
The next meeting of the Board will be held on February 3, 1979 at 8:00P. M. at 4219Bakman Ave., North Hollywood, Calif.
The following items will be considered as part of the agenda for that meeting:
1. Proposed Guideline Amendments
2. The upcoming, World Service Conference
Proposed Amendments to:
The Guidelines of the Board of Trustees
1. Add to Article VI Section E (page 4). . . . . . (As a working policy, any Trustee who has been absent from
the meetings of the Board for a period of one (1) year, or more, shall be considered to have resigned his or her Trusteeship. This does not apply to Trustees who have been granted a leave of absence or otherwise made special arrangements.)
note: This amendment clarifies the participation requirements for a Trustee and allows us to recognize special circumstances (including place of residence) which may prevent a Trustee from attending our meetings for a period of time. It also allows for the automatic resignation of a non-active Trustee.
2. Add Article IV, Section J (page 3) A Trustee may be granted a leave of absence upon a majority vote
at any Trustee meeting or at the discretion of the Chairman.
note: This has been our policy all along, however, it was omitted when the guidelines were drafted.
3. Delete Article VII, Section A (page 4) Delete Article VII, Section B Change Article VII, Section C to read: A. Trustee Committees are established to fill specific needs as the y arise;
Change Article VII, Section D to Section B
Change Article VII, Section E to Section C
note: This amendment eliminates permanent Trustee Committees. It has been suggested that this is a duplication of effort now that we have standing World Service Conference Committees upon which we serve. This does not affect any existing Committees until they complete the project they were formed for, at which time they would be disbanded until another specific need arises.