2012 WSC Report

2012 Annual Debtors Anonymous World Service Conference Seattle, WA 26th Annual Report August 15-19, 2012

2012 Convocation Minutes, General Service Board Reports, Committee Reports, and Caucus Reports Campus of Seattle Pacific University Seattle, Washington USA August 15 – 19, 2012

Anonymity This report is provided to the delegates who attended the 2012 World Service Conference, and contains complete contact information for all participants. The information in this report should be kept confidential to protect anonymity.

WSC Report Availability A version of this report without full names and contact information will be made available to the Fellowship and other interested parties on the Debtors Anonymous Website at www.debtorsanonymous.org.

Accuracy Every effort has been made to publish an accurate and error-free version of the Conference proceedings. Please notify the General Service Office of any errors before the 2013 Conference.

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Table of Contents Table of Contents ...... 2 SECTION 1: CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY OF 2012 WSC MOTIONS ...... 4 SECTION 2: ALPHABETICAL SUMMARY OF 2012 WSC MOTIONS ...... 6 SECTION 3: CONVOCATION MINUTES AND REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND CAUCUSES ...... 8 Convocation Opening ...... 8 Summary of Recommendations ...... 9 WSC Committee and Caucus Reports ...... 10 Internal Operations Committee (IOC) ...... 10 Resource Development Committee (RDC) ...... 11 Hospitals, Institutions, and Prisons Committee (HIP) ...... 11 Public Information Committee (PI) ...... 11 Fellowship Communications Committee (FCC) ...... 12 Conference Committee (CC) ...... 13 Intergroup Caucus ...... 14 Business Debtors Anonymous Committee (BDA) ...... 14 Technology Committee ...... 16 International Caucus ...... 16 Literature Committee (LIT) ...... 16 Diversity Caucus ...... 18 SECTION 4: CLOSING BUSINESS ...... 19 SECTION 5: REPORT FROM THE CHAIR ...... 21 SECTION 6: GENERAL SERVICE BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS ...... 24 GSB Audit Committee ...... 24 GSB Communications Committee ...... 25 GSB Conference Support Committee ...... 26 GSB Finance Committee and GSB Treasurer’s Report ...... 27 Statement of Financial Position ...... 30

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Statement of Financial Activity, by Class ...... 31 Statement of Financial Activity, Plan vs. Actual ...... 32 2011-2012 Inflows and Outflows ...... 33 2012-2013 Spending Plan ...... 34 2011 World Service Conference Report ...... 35 John H. Scholarship Regional Report ...... 36 Group Contributions Received July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012 ...... 37 GSB Information Technology Committee ...... 47 GSB Legal Affairs Committee ...... 48 GSB Literature Publications (LitPub) ...... 48 GSB Long Range Planning Committee ...... 50 GSB Nominations Committee ...... 50 GSB Office Committee Report ...... 51 2012 Report by D.A. Office Manager ...... 52 GSB Public Information Committee ...... 53 GSB Ad-Hoc Committee on Service Structure ...... 53 SECTION 7: WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MINUTES ...... 54 Business Debtors Anonymous Committee (BDA) ...... 54 Conference Committee (CC) ...... 57 Fellowship Communications Committee (FCC)...... 63 Hospitals, Institutions, and Prisons Committee (HIP) ...... 65 Internal Operations Committee (IOC) ...... 68 Literature Committee (LIT) ...... 70 Public Information Committee (PI) ...... 70 Resource Development Committee (RDC)...... 73 Technology Committee (TECH) ...... 76 SECTION 8: WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE CAUCUS MINUTES ...... 79 Diversity Caucus ...... 79 Intergroup Caucus ...... 80 International Caucus ...... 81 SECTION 9. GSB, COMMITTEE, and CAUCUS ROSTERS ...... 83

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SECTION 1: CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY OF 2012 WSC MOTIONS

1. GENERAL SERVICE BOARD upcoming host committee chair. It is MOTION #1: The motion was made to accept recommended this call be for GSB trustees, the 2012 WSC Convocation Agenda. The WSC committee and caucus chairs, and any motion was approved. interested D.A. members. The motion was approved. 2. GENERAL SERVICE BOARD MOTION #2: The motion was made to accept 8. LITERATURE COMMITTEE the 2011 World Service Conference Minutes as MOTION #1: For the WSC to approve the written. The motion was approved. publication of A Currency of Hope, Second Edition, with the following correction, 3. FELLOWSHIP COMMUNICATIONS additions, and revisions will be included in the COMMITTEE MOTION #1: Move that the final version as adopted: Conference accept the revised FCC mission  Inclusion of the Twelve Promises of statement: “The Fellowship Communications D.A. Committee facilitates communication and  Revision of the last three words (“all promotes collaboration among the debtor who but absent”) at the end of paragraph still suffers, the Debtors Anonymous membership, the World Service Conference one to “insufficiently stressed.” committees and caucuses, the General Service  Revision of paragraph two as follows: Office, and the General Service Board,” and to "Since then, the Fellowship has be- remove all references to the ‘adopt-a-loner’ come increasingly focused on the need service from DA literature and website. for Debtors Anonymous to maintain a Motion carried with substantial unanimity. singleness of purpose in order to make

the hope of recovery available to those 4. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MOTION #1: The Conference Committee who still suffer. In her Annual Report moves that the 2014 World Service Conference to the 2006 World Service Conference be held in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The motion in San Diego, the Chair of the General was approved. Service Board stressed that the health of the fellowship, indeed its existence, 5. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE depended on adhering to our primary MOTION #2: Motion that the WSC approve the modified John H. Scholarship Fund purpose. Her statement continues to guidelines and application form, as amended. influence the review and production of Motion to recommit. Recommitted with literature, both print and on the web- substantial unanimity. site." The motion passed with a 2/3 vote. 6. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MOTION #3: The Conference Committee moves that the Intergroup Caucus become a 9. LITERATURE COMMITTEE Committee. The motion was not approved. MOTION #2: For the WSC to approve publication of the revised pamphlet Pressure 7. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Relief Groups and Pressure Relief Meetings, MOTION #4: The Conference Committee with minor corrections and suggested moves that the GSB organize a mid-year revisions to be considered by the GSB. The conference call. The recommended purpose of motion passed with a 2/3 majority. this call would be to listen to and discuss mid- year progress reports from the Board, the 10. LITERATURE COMMITTEE WSC committee and caucus chairs, and the MOTION #3: For the WSC to approve the 4

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concept of publishing a daily-record keeper the 13. GENERAL SERVICE BOARD size of a standard bankcard. The motion MOTION #3: To ratify new General Service failed. Board Class A Trustee, Bill J. The motion carried unanimously. 11. LITERATURE COMMITTEE MOTION #4: For the WSC to approve the 14. GENERAL SERVICE BOARD concept of revising the Underearning MOTION #4: To renew General Service Board Pamphlet with clarification that underearning Class A Trustees Eileen N. and Marci W. for is a symptom of debting, not a disease within another three-year term. The motion carried the Debtors Anonymous program. The motion unanimously. passed with a 2/3 majority. 15. GENERAL SERVICE BOARD 12. LITERATURE COMMITTEE MOTION #5: To renew General Service Board MOTION #5: For the WSC to approve the Class B Trustee Jeff Y. for another three-year concept of a new pamphlet that identifies the term. The motion carried unanimously. symptoms that could contribute to debting. The motion passed with a 2/3 majority.

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SECTION 2: ALPHABETICAL SUMMARY OF 2012 WSC MOTIONS

1. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 8. GENERAL SERVICE BOARD MOTION #1: The Conference Committee MOTION #3: To ratify new General Service moves that the 2014 World Service Conference Board Class A Trustee, Bill J. The motion be held in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The motion carried unanimously. was approved. 9. GENERAL SERVICE BOARD 2. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MOTION #4: To renew General Service Board MOTION #2: Motion that the WSC approve Class A Trustees Eileen N. and Marci W. for the modified John H. Scholarship Fund another three-year term. The motion carried guidelines and application form, as amended. unanimously. Motion to recommit. Recommitted with substantial unanimity. 10. GENERAL SERVICE BOARD MOTION #5: To renew General Service Board 3. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Class B Trustee Jeff Y. for another three-year MOTION #3: The Conference Committee term. The motion carried unanimously. moves that the Intergroup Caucus become a Committee. The motion was not approved. 11. LITERATURE COMMITTEE MOTION #1: For the WSC to approve the 4. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE publication of A Currency of Hope, Second MOTION #4: The Conference Committee Edition, with the following correction, moves that the GSB organize a mid-year additions, and revisions will be included in the conference call. The recommended purpose of final version as adopted: this call would be to listen to and discuss mid-  Inclusion of the Twelve Promises of year progress reports from the Board, the D.A. WSC committee and caucus chairs, and the  Revision of the last three words (“all upcoming host committee chair. It is but absent”) at the end of paragraph recommended this call be for GSB trustees, WSC committee and caucus chairs, and any one to “insufficiently stressed.” interested D.A. members. The motion was  Revision of paragraph two as follows: approved. "Since then, the Fellowship has become increasingly focused on the need 5. FELLOWSHIP COMMUNICATIONS for Debtors Anonymous to maintain a COMMITTEE MOTION #1: Move that the singleness of purpose in order to make Conference accept the revised FCC mission the hope of recovery available to those statement and remove all references to the “Adopt a Loner” service from D.A. literature who still suffer. In her Annual Report and website. The motion was approved. to the 2006 World Service Conference in San Diego, the Chair of the General 6. GENERAL SERVICE BOARD Service Board stressed that the health MOTION #1: The motion was made to accept of the fellowship, indeed its existence, the 2012 WSC Convocation Agenda. The depended on adhering to our primary motion was approved. purpose. Her statement continues to 7. GENERAL SERVICE BOARD influence the review and production of MOTION #2: The motion was made to accept literature, both print and on the web- the 2011 World Service Conference Minutes as site." The motion passed with a 2/3 written. The motion was approved. vote.

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12. LITERATURE COMMITTEE concept of revising the Underearning MOTION #2: For the WSC to approve Pamphlet with clarification that underearning publication of the revised pamphlet Pressure is a symptom of debting, not a disease within Relief Groups and Pressure Relief Meetings, the Debtors Anonymous program. The motion with minor corrections and suggested passed with a 2/3 majority. revisions to be considered by the GSB. The motion passed with a 2/3 majority. 15. LITERATURE COMMITTEE MOTION #5: For the WSC to approve the 13. LITERATURE COMMITTEE concept of a new pamphlet that identifies the MOTION #3: For the WSC to approve the symptoms that could contribute to debting. concept of publishing a daily-record keeper the The motion passed with a 2/3 majority. size of a standard bank card. The motion failed.

14. LITERATURE COMMITTEE MOTION #4: For the WSC to approve the

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SECTION 3: CONVOCATION MINUTES AND REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND CAUCUSES

Convocation Opening  Efficiency versus education  Majority rule versus minority Call to Order rights  Immediacy versus non- The 26th Annual Debtors Anonymous World interruption (a “point of information” Service Conference was called to order by the is now referred to as an “inquiry”). GSB Chairperson, Jan S., at 8:30 AM on  All comments are addressed to Saturday August 18, 2012, starting with a the Chair. (“Mr. Chair, is the speaker moment of silence followed by the Serenity aware that there appears to be a mis- Prayer. Volunteers were asked to read the take in the report?”) Twelve Steps, the Twelve Traditions, the Postpone – refer back to com- History of D.A., the Twelve Concepts for World  Service, and the Debtors Anonymous mittee or other disposition Conference Charter.  Extend time to debate/limit time to debate. The Chair will guide Introduction of Parliamentarian and the process which must be accepted by WSC Voting Procedures general consensus.  Move to previous questions or The Chairperson stated that the Convocation close debate (takes a 2/3 vote) is governed by the D.A. Conference Charter  Participants were reminded and the Twelve Traditions, in addition to that no second is required for a motion employing the services of a parliamentarian to put forth from a WSC Committee. assist us in keeping our meeting orderly.  After the vote is declared by Michael Malamut, the professional parliamentarian who has been assisting the the chair, a delegate may request that Debtors Anonymous Fellowship since 1998, the minority opinion be heard and rec- gave a brief overview of the purpose of orded. “I wish to exercise the right to parliamentary procedures and a brief appeal and wish to have the minority discussion about the parliamentary position noted for the record.” procedures that would be used during the Convocation. Michael acknowledged that the D.A. Service Concepts provide a way to implement the spiritual aspects of the Quorum Established program. He commented that Robert’s Rules of Order, which is the parliamentary reference Of the 111 delegates registered, 102 were used by D.A., was the most respectful of the present in the room, thus a quorum was minority opinion and that the minority established for voting. opinion was important to the historical proceedings of the convocation to let other A motion was made to accept the 2012 WSC knows the nature of the opposition to motions. Convocation Agenda. The motion was approved. Participants were encouraged to think “principles rather than details,” i.e. the A motion was made to accept the 2011 World underlying principles of parliamentary Service Conference Minutes as written. The procedure, which include: motion was approved.

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Summary of Recommendations HIP RECOMMENDATION 2: We recommend that Ways & Means create HIP special (Listed alphabetically, by committee, then by issue. caucus) HIP RECOMMENDATION 3: We recommend BDA RECOMMENDATION 1: We recommend that D.A. members contact the HIP that Conference-approved literature Committee with their stories. can be distributed and sold by electronic means. HIP RECOMMENDATION 4: We recommend that a handbook be created for HIP. BDA RECOMMENDATION 2: We recommend that literature and service literature HIP RECOMMENDATION 5: We recommend that is distributed at no cost be made that the D.A. website include a list of available by electronic means. HIP meetings and a separate search tool to find them. BDA RECOMMENDATION 3: We recommend that a search and filter IOC RECOMMENDATION 1: We recommend capability be created on the D.A. that the board hire a half-time online meeting list to easily identify employee to work in the GSO to meet BDA meetings. the growing needs of D.A.

BDA RECOMMENDATION 4: We recommend IOC RECOMMENDATION 2: We recommend that the concept of a BDA Step Study that a functional database with Guide be approved as the first stage of retrievable fields be set up for the the literature approval process. registration of groups by a qualified professional by the end of this 2012-13 CC RECOMMENDATION 1: The Conference conference year. Committee recommends that we adjust the 2013 World Service Conference schedule to LIT RECOMMENDATION 1: Recommend allow caucus meetings to meet from 2:15 – that all new pamphlets and revisions 3:15 p.m. on Thursday instead of 9:00 – 10:00 of pamphlets include a statement of p.m. Thursday. This would adjust the D.A.’s primary purpose. committee meetings to 3:15 – 4:45 p.m. Thursday and 6:45 – 9:45 p.m. Thursday LIT RECOMMENDATION 2: Recommends evening. that the GSB issue a call for stories from members of the Fellowship with FCC RECOMMENDATION1: Recommend diverse world, cultural, economic, and that all WSC & GSB committee educational backgrounds, and that reports be included in the Conference meet the requirements suggested for binder. the Recovery Stories on debtorsanonymous.org, which will be FCC RECOMMENDATION 2: Recommend considered for inclusion on the website the GSO distribute the Treasurers' or in publications such as the as yet Manual to newly registered and untitled D.A. basic text. existing groups. PI RECOMMENDATION 1: Recommend that the International Caucus inform HIP RECOMMENDATION 1: We recommend international groups of the process of that every Intergroup have a HIP applying to the John H. Fund for service position. coming to the 2013 WSC and future conferences.

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PI RECOMMENDATION 2: Recommend that WSC Committee and Caucus Reports the International Caucus inform international groups of the group sponsorship program. (Committee Reports are listed in their order of presentation at the Convocation) RDC & TECHNOLOGY: None *** DIVERSITY CAUCUS RECOMMENDATION Internal Operations Committee (IOC) 1: We recommend to Literature Publications the creation of a D.A. pamphlet titled “Inclusiveness” to be The IOC Committee Chair read the statement printed as a pamphlet and also of purpose of the committee and introduced published in electronic form. This new committee members. The Chair then gave the pamphlet will focus on the 3rd Committee Report to the Convocation. Tradition of D.A., that the only requirement for membership is a Committee Officers desire to stop incurring unsecured debt. The pamphlet will emphasize Chair: Jane L. that all are welcome, that we all come Vice Chair: Karen M. together as debtors. Secretary: Bill S. Treasurer: Linda G. INTERGROUP CAUCUS RECOMMENDATION 1: We Committee Members recommend that the Tech Committee create a website template for use by Sarah S. Intergroups. Motions INTERGROUP CAUCUS RECOMMENDATION 2: We No motions were introduced by the IOC recommend that the GSB facilitate the Committee. connection of D.A. groups in underserved areas with new or Recommendations existing Intergroups. Two (2) recommendations were made by the INTERNATIONAL CAUCUS IOC Committee: RECOMMENDATION 1: We recommend that the Tech Committee IOC Recommendation #1: We recommend create a website template for use by that the board hire a half-time employee to Intergroups. work in the GSO to meet the growing needs of D.A. INTERNATIONAL CAUCUS RECOMMENDATION 2: We IOC Recommendation #2: We recommend recommend that the GSB facilitate the that a functional database with retrievable connection of D.A. groups in fields be set up for the registration of groups underserved areas with new or by a qualified professional by the end of this existing Intergroups. 2012-13 conference year.

2012 WSC IOC Responses to Issues & Concerns

No issues or concerns were submitted for this committee.

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Resource Development Committee (RDC) Motions

The Committee Chair read the statement of No motions were proposed by the HIP purpose of the committee and introduced Committee. committee members. The Chair then gave the Committee Report to the convocation. Recommendations

Committee Officers Five (5) recommendations were made by the HIP Committee: Chair: John D. Vice Chair: Tom S. HIP Recommendation #1: We recommend Secretary: Deb R. that every Intergroup have a HIP service Treasurer: Jessica M. position.

Committee Members HIP Recommendation #2: We recommend that Ways & Means create a HIP special issue. Allen T. (GSB Liaison), Mary Lea S. , Matt K., Rosemarie W., Kim H., Cynthia K., Priscilla HIP Recommendation #3: We recommend M., Sharon S., Victoria D., Jim S. that D.A. members contact HIP Committee with their stories. Motions HIP Recommendation #4: We recommend No motions were proposed by the RDC that a handbook be created for HIP. Committee. HIP Recommendation #5: We recommend Recommendations that the D.A. website include a list of HIP meetings and a separate search tool to find No recommendations were made by the RDC them. Committee.

Public Information Committee (PI) Hospitals, Institutions, and Prisons Com- mittee (HIP) The Committee Chair read the statement of purpose of the committee and introduced committee members. The Chair then gave the The Committee chair read the statement of Committee Report to the convocation. purpose of the committee and introduced committee members. The chair then gave the Committee Officers Committee Report to the convocation.

Chair: Renee R. Committee Officers Vice Chair: Ami S.

Secretary: Bevin D. Chair: Michael A. Treasurer: Maggie Rose M. Vice Chair: John S.

Secretary: Deb F. Committee Members Treasurer: Mary M.

Molly L., Marina O. Committee Members

Eleanora B., Keith R., Linda P., Marianne G.,

Marcy E., Celeste L.

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Motions Current Mission Statement: The Fellowship Communications Committee generates and No motions were proposed by the PI facilitates communication among the General Committee. Services Board, the Debtors Anonymous membership, and the debtor who still suffers. Recommendations This function includes the administration of the “Adopt a Loner” service. Our aim is to Two (2) recommendations were made by the better serve all debtors by removing barriers PI Committee: to full participation in the Program

PI Recommendation #1: Recommend Proposed Mission Statement: The Fellowship that the International Caucus inform Communicators Committee facilitates international groups of the process of applying communications and promotes collaboration to the John H Fund for coming to the 2013 among the General Service Board, the WSC and future conferences. General Service Office, the World Service Conference committees and causes, the PI Recommendation #2: Recommend Debtors Anonymous membership, and the that the International Caucus inform debtor who still suffers. international groups of the group sponsorship program. Prior to voting on the motion, there was discussion about the meaning as indicated by the punctuation and order of the list of entities in the Proposed Mission Statement. Fellowship Communications Committee The committee accepted the friendly amendment to reorder the list which then (FCC) revised the punctuation and meaning.

The Committee Chair read the statement of The final version of the Proposed Mission purpose of the committee and introduced Statement as voted on: The Fellowship committee members. The Chair then gave the Communications Committee facilitates Committee Report to the convocation. communications and promotes collaboration among the debtor who still suffers, the Committee Officers Debtors Anonymous membership, the World Service Conference committees and caucuses, Chair: Chris K. the General Service Office, and the General Vice Chair: Tracy F. Service Board. Secretary: Pat B. Treasurer: Keith C. The motion passed with a clear majority.

Committee Members Recommendations

Don C., Viki H., D.V. Bill P., Sheffra W., Two (2) recommendations were made by the Constance B. committee: Motions FCC Recommendation #1: Recommend that One (1) motion was proposed by the FCC all WSC & GSB committee reports be included Committee: in the Conference binder.

FCC Motion #1: Move that the Conference FCC Recommendation 2: Recommend the accept the revised FCC mission statement and GSO distribute the Treasurer’s Manual to remove all references to the “Adopt a Loner” newly registered and existing groups. service from D.A. literature and website.

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Conference Committee (CC) Convocation the next day (8/19). The motion carried, and the committee agreed to The Committee Chair read the statement of revise/refine the motion and present it at the purpose of the committee and introduced Sunday Convocation. committee members. The Chair then gave the Committee Report to the convocation. CC Motion #3: The Conference Committee moves that the Intergroup Caucus become a

Committee Officers Committee.

Chair: Jonathan S. Summary of Discussion: There were a Vice Chair: John L. number of inquiries (questions) and pro and Secretary: Diana B. con statements about this motion. Inquiries included (1) asking whether the financial Treasurer: Alice K. impact of a new committee had been Committee Members considered, (2) clarifying the purpose of a caucus versus a committee (caucuses are Mary C., Sharon G., Donna S., Audrey O. intended to address issues and activities spread across all work of the committees and

Motions the fellowship), (3) clarifying that if the vote passes, the committee would be formed for the Four (4) motions were proposed by the 2013 WSC, (4) identifying the activities of the Committee IG caucus that would be better served if it was a committee.

CC Motion #1: The Conference Committee moves that the 2014 World Service Conference Discussion centered on the need for a stronger be held in Chicago, Illinois, USA. commitment to D.A. Intergroups that could be gained from the elevation of the caucus to a The motion passed unanimously. formal committee, with more time allotted to discuss issues and make

motions/recommendations. Our D.A. Inter CC Motion #2: The Conference Committee moves that the WSC approve the modified groups are performing duties of the fellowship John H. Scholarship fund guidelines and and outreach, and we need to crystallize how application form. (Samples attached) that’s going to work. We want each group to develop area assemblies which would serve to coordinate activities and communications for Summary of Discussion: There were a number of inquiries (questions) and pro and the entire fellowship. To be effective, we need con statements about this motion and how the to have two monthly meetings instead of one, scholarship was to be administered. as a committee, which will help spread D.A. Discussion included (1) getting the worldwide. information to the international groups sooner It was generally conceded that the business of so they could act on raising the money, (2) limiting the number of times an individual the caucus had to be conducted as an could receive the scholarship, (3) ensuring additional commitment to the delegates’ that the person with the greatest need also committee duties. Due to the additional time meets the qualifications, and (4) small groups requirement, caucuses generally experience more attrition than would be experienced by may have difficulties raising the required 50% of the costs, including International groups, committees. within the required timeframe. This motion required a 2/3 vote, which was Ultimately, it was moved and seconded that not achieved. The motion did not pass. the Motion be returned to committee for CC Motion #4: The Conference Committee further refinement and be resubmitted to the moves that the GSB organize a mid-year 13

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conference call. The recommended purpose of Caucus Members this call would be to listen to and discuss mid- year progress reports from the Board, the There are no additional members of the WSC committee and caucus chairs, and the Intergroup Caucus. upcoming host committee chair. It is recommended this call be for GSB trustees, Recommendations WSC committee and caucus chairs, and any interested D.A. members. Two (2) recommendations were made by the Caucus: The motion passed. IG Caucus Recommendation#1: We Recommendations recommend that the Tech Committee create a website template for use by Intergroups. One (1) recommendation was made by the Conference Committee: IG Caucus Recommendation#2: We recommend that the GSB facilitate the CC Recommendation #1: The Conference connection of D.A. groups in underserved Committee recommends that we adjust the areas with new or existing Intergroups. 2013 World Service Conference schedule to allow caucus meetings to meet from 2:15 – IC Response to Issues & Concerns 3:15 p.m. on Thursday instead of 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. Thursday. This would adjust the No issues or concerns resolutions were committee meetings to 3:15 – 4:45 p.m. submitted by the caucus. Thursday and 6:45 – 9:45 p.m. Thursday evening.

An inquiry was raised as to whether the Business Debtors Anonymous Committee committee had considered travel time from room to room in establishing the (BDA) recommended meeting times? The committee confirmed that it had done so. The Committee chair read the statement of purpose of the committee and introduced committee members. The chair then then

gave the committee report to the Convocation.

Intergroup Caucus Committee Officers

The Caucus Chair read the statement of Chair: Karen B. purpose of the caucus and introduced Caucus Vice Chair: Christina S-L. members. The Chair then gave the Caucus Secretary: Steve K. Report to the convocation. Treasurer: Bill M.

Caucus Officers Committee Members

Chair: John L. Bill J. (Trustee Liaison), Jerome S., Kitty M., Vice Chair: Lawanda C. Sherry B., Kathryn G., Dena M. (to be Secretary: Mary P. replaced by Shirley), Michele N-H., Helen O., Treasurer: John S. Diana D., Jody P., Bob N., Adrienne L. GSB: Allen A. Subcommittees Established

The BDA Committee formed three subcommittees to address specific topics:

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 The spiritual marketing subcommittee Discussion Summary: Clarification was  Vocation vision subcommittee (to cre- requested about how the literature would be ate a template to incorporate visions available through ecommerce. Clarification was that the literature would be available in into a business plan) digital format. We don’t want to lose revenue,  Prudent reserve/variable income but for service literature that is free, committee (will write an article that electronic distribution would be okay. addresses the issues that have variable incomes and related circumstanc- BDA Recommendation#2: We recommend that es) literature and service literature that is distributed at no cost be made available by Motions electronic means.

The BDA Committee proposed two (2) motions:

BDA Motion #1: We move to create a search and filter capability on the D.A. online meeting list to easily identify BDA meetings.

BDA Motion #2: We move that the concept of a BDA Step Study Guide be approved as the first stage of the literature approval process.

Discussion Summary: There were several inquiries regarding this motion. Questions were raised about launching the Stepping Together format as a guide to working the D.A. Steps. It was suggested that the Step Study Guide would be available in digital format to be downloaded from the D.A. website. Those who have used this guide have found it a very effective way to work the Steps. It was suggested that this step guide be made available to all of D.A. and not just for BDA. It was pointed out that another step guide has been proposed and submitted for the Literature Committee’s consideration and that this step guide should go through the same literature/conference approval process.

This motion passed.

Recommendations

Two (2) recommendations were made by the BDA Committee:

BDA Recommendation#1: We recommend that Conference-approved literature can be distributed and sold by electronic means.

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Technology Committee Treasurer: Craig L.

The Committee Chair read the statement of GSB: Alexandra B.-W. purpose of the committee and introduced committee members. The Chair then gave the Caucus Members committee report to the Convocation. Victoria D., Michael A., Marcy E., Craig L., Committee Officers Cristina SL., Julie F., Isabela R., Halli K., Jean Camille B., Adrienne J.L. Chair: Ron T. Vice Chair: Craig L. Recommendations Secretaries: Linda D., Peri S. Treasurer: Matthew E. Two (2) recommendations were made by the Caucus: Committee Members 1. Recommendation that the GSB Jean Camille B., Randall W., Nicki D., Rob B., add GMT to web listings for phone Gene G., Ellen B., Mary P., Robert M., Halli meetings. K., 2. Recommendation that the GSB create a way to officially incorporate Sub-Committees Established worldwide Intergroups into the world  Web Site service structure.  E-commerce  Mobile Apps  Usability Studies

Literature Committee (LIT) Motions

No motions were proposed by the Committee. The Committee Chair read the statement of purpose of the committee and introduced Recommendations committee members. The Chair then gave the Committee Report to the convocation. No recommendations were made by the Committee. Committee Officers

Chair: DonnaAnn W. Vice Chair: Bill D. Secretary: Janet S. International Caucus Treasurer: Nancy T.

The Caucus chair read the statement of Yahoo Group Angel: Rani C. purpose of the caucus and introduced caucus members. The chair then gave the Caucus’ Committee Members Report to the convocation. Dot J., Tom K., Larry N., Eileen N., Jerry B., Caucus Officers Lawanda, Candy H., Kimberley W., MaryJo A., Brian P., Rick F., Erica H., Robin Chair: Victoria D., Vice Chair: Michael A Secretaries: Marcy E.

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Motions Anonymous to maintain a singleness of purpose in order to make the hope of recovery The committee proposed five (5) motions: available to those who still suffer. In her Annual Report to the 2006 World Service LC Motion #1: For the WSC to approve the Conference in San Diego, the Chair of the publication of A Currency of Hope Second General Service Board stressed that the Edition health of the fellowship, indeed its existence, depended on adhering to our primary purpose. The following correction, additions, and Her statement continues to influence the revisions will be included in the final version review and production of literature, both print as adopted: and on the website."

Inclusion of the Twelve Promises of D.A. The motion passed with a 2/3 vote. LC Motion #2: For the WSC to approve Revision of the last three words (“all but publication of the revised pamphlet Pressure absent”) at the end of paragraph one to Relief Groups and Pressure Relief Meetings, “insufficiently stressed.” with minor corrections and suggested revisions to be considered by the GSB. 1. Revision of paragraph two as follows: The motion passed with a 2/3 majority. Since then, the Fellowship has become increasingly focused on the need for Debtors LC Motion #3: For the WSC to approve the Anonymous to maintain a singleness of concept of publishing a daily-record keeper the purpose in order to make the hope of recovery size of a standard bank card. available to those who still suffer. In her Annual Report to the 2006 World Service Motion failed Conference in San Diego, the Chair of the General Service Board stressed that the LC Motion #4: For the WSC to approve the health of the Fellowship, indeed its existence, concept of revising the Underearning depended on adhering to our primary purpose. Pamphlet with clarification that underearning What has become known as "The San Diego is a symptom of debting, not a disease within Statement" continues to influence the review the Debtors Anonymous program. and production of literature, both in print and on the website. Her statement continues to The motion passed with a 2/3 majority. influence the review and production of literature, both print and on the website. LC Motion #5: For the WSC to approve the concept of a new pamphlet that identifies the Summary of Discussion: The wording of this symptoms that could contribute to debting. motion, specifically the reference to "The San Diego Statement" phrase, drew considerable The motion passed with a 2/3 majority. discussion as to whether the phrase would be confusing to members of the fellowship who were not in attendance at that WSC and did Recommendations not understand the reference or the issue the phrase pertains to as it relates to D.A. history. The LC made the following recommendations: Those in favor of the phrase noted that it was a seminal moment in D.A. history when the LC Recommendation #1: Recommend that all fellowship's primary purpose was clearly new pamphlets and revisions of pamphlets defined. A friendly amendment was offered to include a statement of D.A.’s primary purpose. re-write the proposed content as follows: LC Recommendation #2: Recommends that "Since then, the Fellowship has become the GSB issue a call for stories from members increasingly focused on the need for Debtors of the Fellowship with diverse world, cultural, 17

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economic, and educational backgrounds, and Caucus Members: that meet the requirements suggested for the Recovery Stories on debtorsanonymous.org, Tom K, Bill, Gene G, Sherry B, Linda G, which will be considered for inclusion on the Maggie M, website or in publications such as the as yet untitled D.A. basic text. Pat B, Board Liaison

Recommendations:

Diversity Caucus The Diversity Caucus made the following recommendation:

The Caucus Chair read the statement of We recommend to Literature Publications the purpose of the caucus and introduced caucus creation of a D.A. pamphlet titled members. The Chair then gave the Caucus’ “Inclusiveness” to be printed as a pamphlet Report to the convocation. and also published in electronic form. This

new pamphlet will focus on the 3rd Tradition of Caucus Officers D.A., that the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop incurring Chair: Tom K unsecured debt. The pamphlet will emphasize Vice Chair: Gene G that all are welcome, that we all come Secretary: Linda G together as debtors. Treasurer: Bill M

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SECTION 4: CLOSING BUSINESS

The convocation recognized and thanked the members as they rotated on that I began to Seattle WSC Host Committee for a job well understand the spirit of rotation, and they done. encouraged me to become more involved and active. I was able to witness how some of Transfer of Gavel them rotated graciously and how others had a little difficulty in letting go of service Terrell L., Chair of the Seattle WSC Host assignments. But, as time went on, I was able Committee, passed the gavel to Sharon G. to see the healing experience come about as representing the Arizona Intergroup, who will these same members began to understand the host the WSC being held in Phoenix next year. spirit behind our principle of rotation. These trusted servants of my home group gave me Farewell Remarks by rotating Class B (non- the ABC’s: debtor) Trustee Peggy R. a) they gave me the opportunity to be of “Hello, my name is Peggy Ross and I'm a service friend of Debtors Anonymous. b) they allowed me to make mistakes c) they gave me the right to be wrong Six years ago when I joined this board, I knew very little, almost nothing, about Debtors By doing this, they gave me the opportunity to Anonymous. Today, I consider the board and grow; I hope, perhaps, to grow more in my you as family. Higher Power’s likeness. More importantly, these members gave me what had been so This is my last Conference and I will be freely given to them. They were passing it on. rotating on. Next year or in the years to come, one or several of you will be standing in this I believe the spirit of rotation, which has place; that is the beauty and the blessing of become one of D.A.'s customs, is one of the service. principles that keeps the Fellowship alive and growing. New trusted What has been my role in the When we come to the table servants are just as process of the conference important to the future of service structure? A friend as servants, we all win. No Debtors Anonymous as with whom I served at the one has the only answer; newcomers are to the D.A. A.A. Conference in 1998, as a that is why we have a group. Sometimes we can be first year Delegate, provided somewhere too long and the summation to this group conscience. become stagnant. We may question. He said, “We are stop growing, as well as here to carry the message, not to advance prevent growth. I have come to understand ourselves or ensure the outcome of certain that rotation from other service positions has issues we feel strongly about. We are helped me to grow and allowed me to want discussing issues; it is not a matter of winning and seek humility in my life’s journey. or losing, but rather of serving. When we come to the table as servants, we all win. No one I would like to thank you for allowing me the has the only answer; that is why we have a opportunity to serve the fellowship of Debtors group conscience. The answer we try to Anonymous in this manner. It has been an achieve is through a Higher Power.” amazing honor. And I would like to end with a closing used by one of A.A.'s co-founders, Bill It was in my initial home group and through W., ‘I salute you; and I thank you for your the examples of my sponsor and older lives’.” 19

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Ratification of New Trustees

Bill J., newly elected Class A Trustee, was introduced and sworn in, as were the renewing GSB Trustees Marci W., Eileen N. (Class A Trustees ), and Jeff Y. (Class B Trustee). The motion was made and seconded to ratify Bill J., Marci W. and Eileen N. Vote was unanimous.

Trustee Pledges

All new and returning Trustees pledged their commitment to and support of D.A. by carrying out their duties to the best of their abilities. New Class A Trustee: Bill J. Renewing Class A Trustees: Eileen N. and Marci W. Renewing Class B Trustee: Jeff Y.

Officer Pledges

The following slate of elected officers for 2012- 2013 conference year were sworn in. The officers are:

Assistant Treasurer: Marci W. Treasurer: Allen T. Secretary: Jeff Y. Vice Chair: Eileen N. Chair : Allen A.1

Adjournment The 2012 World Service Conference of Debtors Anonymous was adjourned at 12:00 PM, Sunday, August 19, 2012.

1 Allen A. becomes the fifteenth Chairperson to serve on the Debtors Anonymous General Service Board, Inc.

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SECTION 5: REPORT FROM THE CHAIR

Good morning. My name is Jan. I’m a compulsive began this World Service Conference without a debtor, and it’s my privilege to serve you as the Chair reading of the Preamble. We were shocked and of the D.A. General Service Board. dismayed to learn earlier this year that the legal permission we believed we had had for the Preamble Each year the General Service Board accounts to you for many years did not, in fact, exist. And this comes for our stewardship of D.A. and its World Services. on top of an incident last year when we discovered This morning you will hear the reports of each of our that a paragraph in one of our pamphlets had been Committees as we detail the actions taken by the taken without permission from A.A. many years ago. Board to protect, nurture, and grow D.A. What is going on here? Why are these things Our Fellowship emerged from last year’s Conference happening, and what are the implications for D.A.? with the strongest feeling of unity D.A. has Most importantly, what are we going to do about it? experienced in many years. The Board has sought to build on that feeling of unity, working closely with First, you should know that the loss of the Preamble the committees of this Conference on many projects and the need to remove a paragraph from the Debtors important to our future. Together we have had a very Anonymous pamphlet do not in any way threaten our productive year. right to use the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of A.A., as adapted for D.A. use. We remain, and Those of you who were here last year will remember will always remain, a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition that I talked at some length about the Program. We have clear legal spiritual principle of self-support, Our Fellowship emerged permission to use and adapt the Steps and Traditions. And we also and our need as a fellowship to from last year’s Confer- become self-supporting through our have the requisite permissions to own contributions. I’m happy to ence with the strongest use most of the other intellectual report that the fellowship has feeling of unity D.A. has property we have adapted from A.A. responded. Contributions during the past year have increased, particularly experienced in many years. We have made amends to A.A., we contributions from individual are working closely with A.A. to members. Four of the five largest individual resolve the situation, and we will be working on contributions in the 36-year history of D.A. have creating a new Preamble that will serve the D.A. been received in the past 12 months. We have also fellowship well. received the two largest Intergroup contributions in D.A.’s history. But as the Board has conducted a comprehensive review of how this happened and how we have We are on the right track. We have a ways to go, but related in the past to A.A. and other 12-Step if each D.A. member, group, and Intergroup keeps programs and their intellectual property, we’ve come focusing on the principle of self-support, we will to some disturbing conclusions. To be blunt, make our financial dreams and visions come true. plagiarism and the theft of other peoples’ intellectual property are rampant in D.A. Some of our Self-support continues to be one of the biggest issues publications in the past have contained articles we face as we seek to come of age. But there are blatantly plagiarized, used without permission, from other issues we need to address if we are to grow UP other individuals or programs. On several occasions as a fellowship, as well as grow in numbers. in the past, committees of this Conference have If you’ve read the D.A. Focus in recent months, submitted for approval as D.A. literature material you’ve noticed that Debtors Anonymous no longer taken from other Fellowships without permission. has the legal right to use the D.A. Preamble, which is And just this year, we’ve had an epidemic of GSRs adopted from the preamble used by Alcoholics from past Conferences stealing confidential D.A. Anonymous. For the first time in our history, we

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contact information and using it to spam members have cleaned up the wreckage of the past. Indeed, it and promote their own businesses. is because of that commitment to do things correctly that we have uncovered some of the problems that We are a program of healing and light, but we originated in the past. continue to have a dark side. We are committed to solvency and honesty, but when it comes to How can D.A. members and groups participate in the intellectual property, there still exists among us a solution? subculture in which many members believe it is permissible to take other people’s stuff, or to look the Those who write for D.A. publications can submit other way when others do it. articles in their own words, not works taken without permission from books, newspapers, and magazines, I want to be clear about this: words like plagiarism or the Internet. and theft are very strong language, but unfortunately, they do fit in some of the cases we are talking about. Committees of this Conference can exercise due I also want to be clear that we are not looking to take diligence and make sure that when they submit punitive action, or to recriminate. literature or electronic products for D.A. Conference approval, that the material is original material, and Much of the misuse of intellectual property in D.A. not material taken without permission from other has come from honest intentions. Some of the fellowships, with the letters “A.A.” erased, and the problems we’ve had with permissions for AA letters “D.A.” inserted in their place. literature date back as far as the 1980s, when things were done in We in Debtors Anonymous GSRs at this Conference can an informal way, and for which make a commitment not to betray agreements were made with a have a recovery program their hard-working fellow handshake and no written that is second to none, a delegates by taking contact records were kept. In addition, information marked many D.A. members are program of miracles that “Confidential” and “For D.A. use members of other Twelve-Step has transformed our lives in only” and using it to spam others programs and believe they have and promote commercial the right to use the literature of the most amazing and beau- enterprises or social causes. those Fellowships in D.A., even tiful ways. And we need to when it is not legally start telling the world about We need to clean up our act. We permissible. need on every level—individual, it in our own language, not group, Intergroup, and World But too many debtors go farther. somebody else’s. Service—to be absolutely diligent It’s often said that debtors not in every way about not taking and only spend other people’s using other people’s property. money, but other peoples’ time and energy and ideas But getting legal and ethical is just the beginning. as well. There are clearly some in D.A. who believe We need not just to follow the law, but to follow the that other peoples’ intellectual property is ours to use, deepest promptings of our souls as to who and what regardless of whether it is legal or ethical or not. we are as debtors, as well.

And so, what are we going to do about all this? The loss of the D.A. Preamble was a wakeup call. When it first happened, members of our Board were Once again, we have no desire to punish. But we do devastated, because the Preamble has been such an have a desire to change, and change we must. important part of our lives for so long. We’ve heard it read hundreds of times at meetings, and we couldn’t On the part of the General Service Board, we have imagine D.A. without it. embarked in the past few years on a mission to ensure that not only is our intellectual property But as the shock faded, we began to understand that protected, but that we are absolutely committed to this might be a great blessing, a blessing in disguise. respecting the intellectual property rights of others. This might force us to look, for the first time, at who We have devoted substantial resources in the areas of we actually are, and what we actually are about. copyright and intellectual property law to ensure that we are living up to legal and spiritual principles. We

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Year after year, we receive agonized questions from process of creating a new statement of who and what our members as to who and what D.A. really is. And D.A. is. We’re not even sure at this point whether to maybe that’s no surprise, given that much of the call it a Preamble, a Mission Statement, or a literature that describes our program actually comes Statement of Purpose. We’re asking every member, from other recovery programs, with just a handful of every group, every Intergroup, every committee of changes to insert the words “compulsive debtor” and this Conference, to think about who we are, and, if “D.A.” Reading our literature and some of the inspired, to share in words that are uniquely D.A. readings we use at meetings, people sometimes get how we can express that, and how we can carry the the impression that we are some sort of D.A. message to a world so badly in pale second- or third-rate imitation of John H., used to need of it. another Twelve-Step program, with just enough words changed to make it legal. say that beneath In the year ahead, we’ll be updating the money, the real you on the legal status of our And it’s time for that to stop, as well as purpose of D.A. was intellectual property, and we’ll be the plagiarism and the intellectual sharing with you, through the eNews property theft. to help its members and the D.A. Focus, the ideas become who they contributed by all of us, and the way It’s time for us to start talking about we’re creating something that will who and what we really are here in really are and to do replace our old Preamble. D.A. As great as Alcoholics what they were tru- Anonymous is, we are not just a The founder of Debtors Anonymous, warmed-over version of A.A., or ly created to do. John H., used to say that beneath the anybody else. While we share the money, the real purpose of D.A. was to greatest spiritual program the world has ever known, help its members become who they really are and to the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, with more do what they were truly created to do. Many of us than 300 other fellowships, we as compulsive debtors have found exactly that in our own recoveries. And have so much that is unique to our disease, our now, it is time for all of us to find that collectively, to program, and our recovery. reach deep into our souls, and to find the words that describe to the world what our Beloved Fellowship of We are not second-class citizens in the Twelve Step Debtors Anonymous really is, and what it was truly world. We in Debtors Anonymous have a recovery created to do. program that is second to none, a program of miracles that has transformed our lives in the most Thank you. amazing and beautiful ways. And we need to start telling the world about it in our own language, not Jan S., Chairperson GSB, 2010-2012 somebody else’s.

The General Service Board is asking our entire fellowship, during this, our 37th year, to join in the

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SECTION 6: GENERAL SERVICE BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

2011-2012 General Service Board Members publish the second edition of A Currency of Hope and the first edition of The Twelve Steps Alexandra B.-W., Allen A., Allen T., Beth P., and Twelve Traditions of D.A. over the next Eileen N., Marci W., Jan S., Jeff Y., Pat B., two to four years, will likely surpass the Peggy R., Sue F., and Tony H. $250,000 threshold. Once we do, we will be required to conduct an audit.

Composition of Audit Committee. In many GSB Audit Committee mature organizations, the Audit Committee is separate from the Finance function. In our organization, in our first year of having an The members of the 2011-12 Committee were: Audit Committee, we did not have this rigid Allen T. (Chair), Sue F., Pat B. separation of duties; our Assistant Treasurer served as the chair of the Audit Committee. In The GSB Audit Committee met twice during the future, if our financial strength on the the conference year. This was a new GSB Board grows, we may be able to fully separate committee, formed and meeting this year for these two functions. the first time. Selection of CPA firm. Again, in many mature As a new committee, our primary focus was to organizations, the Audit Committee makes the take the initial steps of defining the scope of selection of a CPA firm to conduct the annual an Audit Committee for D.A. Through this financial statement evaluation and prepare process, we came to see that there can be tax returns. We have not yet evolved to that differences in the scope of an Audit Committee point, but may in the future. for larger and more mature organizations, versus those for smaller organizations such as Meet with CPA firm. The Committee Debtors Anonymous. We are in the very early identified that, in the coming financial stage of defining and using an Audit statement review process, we would like the Committee, and some practices which are Committee to meet independently with the appropriate for us now will likely change in CPA firm to review our FY12 financial the coming years. statements and any issues identified in the development of those statements. We have The Committee addressed these topics: requested that the CPA firm include this meeting in their engagement letter. Level of financial statement evaluation. The annual evaluation of an organization’s For the committee members, it was exciting financial statements by a CPA firm can come and moving to be involved in the launch of in three forms: a compilation, a review, or an D.A.’s audit function. We feel a good audit. The three levels are progressively more foundation has been laid upon which future thorough and costly. Audit Committees can build, and we believe D.A. will benefit from continuing development In the state of New York, where the Debtors of this new board activity. Anonymous General Service Board is incorporated, organizations with gross revenue exceeding $250,000 must conduct an audit. Our revenue is not at this level yet, thus we conduct a review. However, our annual revenue is getting closer, and as we

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GSB Communications Committee be distributed to groups. ComCom has begun a project of encouraging D.A. members to

subscribe to eNews. The members of the 2011-12 Committee were: Alexandra B-W (Chair), Allen A., Eileen N. The Web Site

The Communications Committee oversees the Recovery stories - All the recovery stories content of the web site and is responsible for currently on the web site will go into the the approval and release of any eNews going second edition of A Currency of Hope. out to the Fellowship. The Committee ComCom has begun collecting new stories to produces both of D.A.’s newsletters, the Ways replace them. It is the Committee’s desire that & Means and The D.A. Focus, and updates the the recovery stories will reflect the increasing D.A. Style Guide. One member is also liaison diversity of the D.A. Fellowship worldwide. to the WSC Fellowship Communications Committee. ComCom works closely with the “En Español” GSB Information Technology Committee to upload and revise web-site content. The WSC Literature Committee requested that a number of texts from the web site— Publications most of them original D.A. material with no use restrictions—be translated into other In the 2011–12 Conference year, the languages, beginning with Spanish, and Communications Committee published four posted on the web site. This project is under ® issues of Ways & Means , the quarterly way. We’re discovering as we go that not all newsletter by and for the Fellowship, and D.A. material is copyrighted. In addition, three issues of the D.A. Focus, our quarterly there are conditions for the publication of ® World Service newsletter. Ways & Means translated and adapted A.A. material, published stories from members of the specifically, the Twelve Steps, Twelve Diversity Caucus and from BDA Committee Traditions, and Twelve Concepts of Service. members and invited contributions on not ComCom, with the GSB Legal Affairs incurring new unsecured debt from members Committee, is sorting these issues out as we with health issues. The D.A. Focus reports on go. Legal has prepared the permissions forms the activities of GSB and WSC committees we need, and the project gives us a chance to and caucuses and World Service events, and try out the newly drafted Translation Process. offers the first-person accounts, “Meet the Board” and “Meet the ACM.” So far the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions have been posted; they are presented eNews according to the conditions requested by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. ComCom sent twenty-six eNews Several more D.A. texts that have been announcements of World Service events, open translated and reviewed are in the pipeline. service positions, web-site improvements, and Once the selection of texts has been posted in literature updates. We’re learning how to Spanish, the literature will be posted in achieve the best effect with timely sends, but French. Literature also exists, in various the Committee also carefully spaces the blasts stages of the translation process, in Danish, so as not to spam our subscribers. ComCom is German, Icelandic, Italian, and Japanese. now able to track the number of people who open these electronic bulletins, and the Collaboration with other GSB committees numbers have risen somewhat, but fairly consistently, from the 400s and 500s to the ComCom works with other committees to post 600s and 700s. The Committee continues to documents useful to people inside and outside refine its mailing list by eliminating invalid the Fellowship. Here are a few examples. addresses. The eNews announcements can be Conference Support Committee copied, pasted, and printed to create flyers to

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Members may now post “Issues and Concerns” future World Service Conferences, and is directly on the web site for consideration by responsible for: GSB and WSC committees. In addition, D.A.  Reviewing the registration members may review answers to previous packet for the WSC in consultation “I&Cs,” archived on the web site. with the Host Committee Liaison and

Finance Committee Legal Affairs Committee ComCom worked with Legal to post copyright  Evaluating various elements of information and request forms for those upcoming WSC's and providing input wishing to use D.A. material. and guidance to the host committees  Communicating points regard- Long Range Planning Committee ing WSC and GSR service for possible ComCom posted the table of contents of the revision of the Debtors Anonymous D.A. Manual for Service (D.A.MS), produced Manual for Service by Long Range Planning, to introduce this invaluable document to the Fellowship.  Suggesting ways to improve the conference participation, schedul- Highlights of other material posted on the ing and communication D.A. web site  Planning and conducting GSR  The “Traditions and Social telephone trainings Media” statement, created by the Fel-  Preparing convocation creden- lowship Communications Committee tialing instructions  A suggested business-meeting  Assisting in other conference format related activities as requested.  The text “What Is D.A. Service Material?” Serving on the Conference Support Committee for the 2011-2012 Conference year were: Style Guide Sue F. serving as Chair and liaison to the 2012 WSC Host Committee, Allen T. serving as “Debtors Anonymous should remain forever Secretary, Marci W., Peggy R. Also serving the nonprofessional,” but our outreach becomes CSC committee liaisons: Jeff Y. liaison to the more effective as we present ourselves more WSC Conference Committee and Alexandra B- professionally. This year, the Communications W. liaison to the 2013 WSC Host Committee. Committee has continued updating the “Style Guide,” which will be made available to At the beginning of the year, the GSB editorial professionals working with D.A. The Chairman challenged CSC with preparing a Guide is a living document that evolves over revised WSC Host Committee Handbook. time. After many hours of work by all of the WSC Conference Committee members and the GSB CSC members, this completely revised document was approved by the GSB in June, GSB Conference Support Committee and is now in the hands of the 2012 and 2013 host committees. As this is a living document, we look forward to updating it annually with The members of the 2011-12 Committee were: the experience, strength and hope from future Sue F. (Chair), Allen T., Marci W., and Peggy host committees. R. This conference year, the CSC reduced the The General Service Board Conference number of GSR training calls from four one- Support Committee is charged with assisting hour calls, to two ninety-minute calls. The two calls were scheduled closer to the conference 26

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than in the past, and had a much more good stewardship and is a fundamental board structured agenda. We will gratefully accept responsibility. any feedback from those who attended either of the sessions. The Finance Committee’s primary purpose is to see that our General Service Office (GSO), Our CSC continues to seek an Appointed our General Service Board (GSB), and the Committee Member (ACM). Additional World Service Conference (WSC) Committees information about this and other open service remain financially sound in the use of our positions can be found on the D.A. website, at funds and in alignment with our spiritual www.debtorsanonymous.org. purposes. The Finance Committee conservatively and spiritually creates our Income and Spending Plans. We keep a watchful eye on all aspects of D.A.’s financial GSB Finance Committee and GSB health, including revenues, expenditures, and reserves. We meet monthly to review the Treasurer’s Report financial reports prepared by the Treasurer, prior to those reports being presented to the The members of the 2011-12 Committee were: full GSB for approval. We discuss motions, Marci W. (Treasurer), Allen T. from California actions, recommendations, and other requests (Assistant Treasurer), Peggy R., and Jan S. from both GSB and WSC Committees. Lastly, Maureen C. also served on the GSB Finance we review the financial reports of the committee as an Appointed Committee immediate past month to ensure we are in Member (ACM). alignment with our Income and Spending Plans.

My name is Marci W. I am a compulsive debtor who has not incurred any unsecured The notable items the Finance Committee has debt since February 2005. I am privileged to to share regarding D.A.’s 2011 – 2012 be on the General Service Board of Trustees of conference year are: Debtors Anonymous and to have served the  We engaged the services of a new CPA fellowship of D.A. as the Board Treasurer and firm to review our annual financial the chair of the General Service Board statements and complete our Fiscal Finance Committee this past conference year. Year 2011 tax returns. The hard working and honorable trustees who  We engaged the services of a new pro- have served with me on the Finance fessional bookkeeper. Committee this year are: Allen T. from California (Assistant Treasurer), Peggy R. from Maryland, and Jan S. from Vermont. John H. Scholarship Fund Maureen C from California has also served on the GSB Finance committee as an Appointed In this year’s report it is necessary to retract Committee Member (ACM). the statements that were made at WSC 2011 about the financial reporting of the John H. Not only the Finance Committee members, Scholarship. After WSC 2011, when our new but all of the trustees, work very hard on your CPA firm went to complete our FY11 taxes, behalf to ensure that the fellowship’s finances they recommended reverting back to the old are managed wisely and prudently. We fully John H. accounting method with one minor understand that Twelfth Step work, not change of having a John H. Expense category. finances, is the primary focus of the An adjustment was therefore made to the Fellowship of Debtors Anonymous, however, at FY11 financial reports and the FY12 financial the same time, it is also true that good reports show “John H. Scholarship Other financial management—particularly in Income” and “John H. Scholarship Other Debtors Anonymous—is an integral part of Expense” categories at the bottom of the Statement of Financial Activity report.

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Increased Contributions and Reinstating approximately half of the spending requests Some Previously Denied Spending Requests for this current fiscal year. The items we funded include: all regular operating During the FY12 fiscal year, we saw the expenses, purchasing a new computer and fellowship respond to the information we vacuum cleaner for the General Service Office, provided last year about D.A. having to deny reinstating printing and mailing of the D.A. some spending requests for projects like Focus, conducting two regional forums, and regional forums, public outreach, and purchasing legal reference materials for the upgrades to the debtorsanonymous.org board’s legal committee. The spending website. I am happy to report that requests that are still denied include: a contributions did increase—particularly request from the Board’s legal committee to individual contributions—and we were able to pay a professional employment attorney to approve some of the previously denied review our employee handbook, an upgrade spending requests. We are still in a position and redesign of the debtorsanonymous.org where some of these spending requests have website, and renting booths at events where not been met, however, we are hopeful that we have the opportunity to do outreach the increased contributions will continue and targeting professional communities (mental that with time, we will have the ability to health professionals, employee assistance pursue the projects that are currently on hold. programs, medical professionals, legal The contributions that arrived on or before professionals, etc.). June 30, but were not spent during FY12, will go toward publishing and printing some new In terms of educating conference attendees on literature pieces that will be presented for some of the detailed accounting procedures conference approval at the WSC 2012 used by D.A., we provide the following convocation. descriptions of D.A.’s primary sources of income and expense: Thorough review of D.A.’s literature prices As some of you may recall, in last year’s report Income: we noted that the General Service Office had The three most important sources of income begun utilizing financial software to track are: inventory and income from literature orders.  Literature Sales This financial software has afforded us the  Group Contributions opportunity to be able to look at the pricing,  Individual Contributions cost, profit margin, and popularity of each piece of D.A. literature. We discovered that there are a handful of pieces of literature These items are the most important because where the pricing has become outdated, the contributions and the profit from the resulting in almost no profit on the sales of literature sales pay D.A.’s operating expenses, those pieces. There were one or two items outreach efforts, and the costs of producing that actually cost more to produce than we are new literature. WSC Income, though a selling them for. The GSB Finance Committee significant percentage of total income, these is still in the process of discussing these funds go right back out as WSC Expense, thus findings but will be recommending to the provides no actual net income. Shipping board a full restructuring of literature prices. Income goes right back out in shipping If the board votes in favor of the GSB Finance expenses. Other Contributions is an income Committee’s proposal, the literature price category used when the GSO cannot identify change will be effective 01/01/2013. whether a contribution was made by a group Looking to Fiscal Year 2013, which began July or an individual. World Service Month 1, 2012, we feel D.A. is better off than last contributions are when groups or individuals year but still not out of the woods yet specifically send in a contribution specifically regarding annual income being sufficient to to honor D.A.’s birthday (celebrated every fund the projects listed in D.A.’s five-year April). plan. We were only able to fund 28

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Interest Income is from our certificate of events like the WSC, the regional forums, and deposit and our savings account. John H. the Board’s annual face-to-face meeting. Fund contributions go right back out when awarded to WSC scholarship recipients. In previous years, we have provided simplified financial reports at the World Service Expenses: Conference. This year, we are presenting our  WSC Expenses are costs associated financial reports to you in more detail. These with the World Service Conference. reports are similar in format to the reports  Payroll Expenses includes salary, ben- that the GSB Finance Committee and the full board review each month. Though these efits, and payroll taxes for our full reports may be a little harder to understand, time and part time GSO employees. it is our hope that the transparency they  Office Administrative includes rent, provide will be helpful to the fellowship. utilities, office supplies and equipment, telephone, internet access, etc. Included with this report are the following  Board Expenses includes travel, lodg- financial statements: 1) Statement of Financial Position (our ing, and per diems for board members; Balance Sheet, including a Previous- costs for creating, printing, and distributing the D.A. Focus; insurance; Year Comparison) calling cards; projects that the GSB 2) Statement of Financial Activity by committees work on; and other ex- Class (our Profit and Loss Statement) 3) Statement of Financial Activity, Plan penses incurred by or on behalf of the vs. Actual GSB. 4) Graphical Representation of Inflows  General Administrative includes liter- and Outflows (by percent) ature production, archive storage, 5) Spending Plan for FY13 (07/01/2012 – website/database management, 06/30/2013) bookkeeping and accounting profes- 6) WSC 2011 Plan vs. Actual Report sionals, bank fees, etc. 7) WSC 2011 John H. Scholarship Report D.A.’s finances are complicated partially 8) Group Contributions Report (by Group because of the desire to view our income and Number) expenses from different perspectives. For example, when we file our tax returns, the IRS wants all telephone expenses on the same As you review these reports, your questions line whether they were incurred for the office, and feedback are welcome. the Board, or the World Service Conference. Internally, however, we want to track these In service, categories separately. Also, we internally track Marci W. how much each WSC committee and GSB D.A. GSB Treasurer (2011-2012) committee spends each year. We also track

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Group Contributions Received July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012 Group Name City State Country Group # Amount HiHo Group Holyoke MA 01040 United Group # 155.60 States 0100 D.A. New England Intergroup Brookline MA United Group # 2,000.00 States 0101 12 Steps to Entrepreneurship and D.A. Brookline MA 02446 United Group # 342.30 Tools States 0102 Govans Tenth Promise Meeting Baltimore MD 21212 United Group # 118.53 States 0106 Tuesday Annapolis Literature Meeting Annapolis MD 21012 United Group # 222.60 States 0108 Breaking Free Group Annapolis MD 21401 United Group # 120.81 States 0109 Tuesday Night D.A. Chicago IL 60640 United Group # 290.00 States 0123 Capital Area D.A. Intergroup Washington DC United Group # 924.00 States 0132 Group # 114.65 0137 Open Visions Meeting Santa Rosa CA 95401 United Group # 142.92 States 0140 Saturday Morning Step Study Santa Rosa CA 95472 United Group # 132.00 States 0141 D.A. - Time & Money Issues- Writing Santa Monica CA 90405 United Group # 55.57 Meeting States 0143 Step Study/Speaker Santa Monica CA 90405 United Group # 117.00 States 0145 Earn or Burn Group Santa Monica CA 90403 United Group # 152.95 States 0146 Monday Night Women's Meeting Santa Monica CA 90403 United Group # 206.11 States 0147 Mission Group San Francisco CA 94110 United Group # 28.32 States 0149 Menlo Park D.A. Menlo Park CA 94025 United Group # 225.00 States 0155 Menlo Park BDA Menlo Park CA 94025 United Group # 490.19 States 0156 Serenity on Sunday Mountain View CA 94041 United Group # 94.95 States 0157 D.A. Literature Study Pasadena CA 91106 United Group # 176.58 States 0160 Visions East Altadena CA 91001 United Group # 62.39 States 0162 Tuesday Night Reseda Reseda CA 91335 United Group # 762.44 States 0165 Monday Night BDA Los Angeles CA 90005 United Group # 865.39 States 0168 Gay & Lesbian D.A. West Hollywood CA 90038 United Group # 100.94 States 0169 Miracle Mile Los Angeles CA 90036 United Group # 864.11 States 0170 Thursday Noon BDA Corte Madera CA 94925 United Group # 953.28 States 0176 BDA 12 and 12 Burbank CA 91505 United Group # 119.62 States 0183 Brentwood BDA Brentwood CA 90049 United Group # 789.30 States 0184 Presence of God Phoenix AZ 85021 United Group # 122.81 States 0192 Monday Night Tucson D.A. Tucson AZ 85718 United Group # 10.00 States 0193 Plainville D.A. Plainville CT 06062 United Group # 50.00 States 0212 Hope, Providence and Prosperity Group Providence RI 02906 United Group # 65.00 States 0213

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BDA San Diego San Diego CA 92116 United Group # 5.00 States 0216 Carlsbad Step Study/Open Discussion Carlsbad CA 92009 United Group # 114.42 States 0219 San Jose Thursday Nite Group San Jose CA 95126 United Group # 79.00 States 0224 On Prosperous Ground Miami FL 33137 United Group # 350.00 States 0226 Women's BDA, Steps to Prosperity Chicago IL 60625 United Group # 42.33 States 0227 Prosperity Cyber-Chat Internet Internet Internet Group # 76.58 0232 Thursday BDA Santa Monica CA United Group # 109.30 States 0236 Gratitude Group Bloomfield NJ 07003 United Group # 55.06 States 0240 PotLatch Group Vancouver BC V5N Canada Group # 350.00 2P1 0242 Nuts and Bolts Melrose MA 02176 United Group # 137.17 States 0245 Living Prosperously Bloomington IN 47408 United Group # 83.57 States 0246 Northern California D.A. Intergroup San Francisco CA United Group # 40.00 States 0252 Park Slope Tools Brooklyn NY 11215 United Group # 239.50 States 0255 Integrity Meeting New York NY 10011 United Group # 20.00 States 0259 Keep it Simple Quincy MA 02169 United Group # 121.31 States 0268 Sunday Night Royal Oak Royal Oak MI 48067 United Group # 184.94 States 0271 Minnesota Intergroup Minneapolis MN United Group # 280.00 States 0273 Visions D.A. Minneapolis MN 55409 United Group # 82.29 States 0275 Saturday Prosperity D.A. Eden Prairie MN 55447 United Group # 113.00 States 0276 D.A. Group St. Louis MO 63108 United Group # 52.06 States 0282 Courage to Change Basking Ridge NJ 07920 United Group # 243.97 States 0284 New Beginnings Metuchen NJ 08840 United Group # 89.24 States 0286 Albuquerque Abundance Group Albuquerque NM 87106 United Group # 50.00 States 0291 Brooklyn Tools for Abundance Brooklyn NY 11201 United Group # 81.00 States 0296 New Beginnings Kingston NY 12401 United Group # 140.00 States 0300 Creating Your Vision New York NY 10011 United Group # 331.00 States 0303 Saturday Morning Bethesda D.A. Bethesda MD 20814 United Group # 361.20 States 0306 Following Your Inner Voice New York NY 10001 United Group # 326.60 States 0308 Morning Affirmations New York NY United Group # 49.84 States 0309 D.A. Arts & Entertainment New York NY 10036 United Group # 143.12 States 0311 Friday Night Self-Employed Group New York NY 10011 United Group # 905.32 States 0313 New Visions Group of D.A. Woodstock NY 12498 United Group # 642.12 States 0317 Steps to Solvency Durham NC 27701 United Group # 136.00 States 0319 Prosper - Us Philadelphia PA 19107 United Group # 20.00

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States 0325 Path to Prosperity Salt Lake City UT 84104 United Group # 36.66 States 0338 Tuesday Noon Refresher Seattle WA 98104 United Group # 131.20 States 0347 Higher Visions Seattle WA 98119 United Group # 417.65 States 0349 Friday Night Newcomer's Welcome Portland OR 97213 United Group # 80.30 Meeting States 0353 Friday Night Live Austin TX 78756 United Group # 40.00 States 0361 Progress Group Houston TX 77057 United Group # 27.89 States 0362 Prosperity Group Houston TX 77027 United Group # 220.68 States 0363 Prosperity Group Dallas TX 75220 United Group # 397.27 States 0364 Merrick Prosperity Merrick, LI NY 11566 United Group # 90.00 States 0366 Merrick Abundance Merrick, LI NY 11566 United Group # 153.00 States 0367 BDA/Accepting Abundance Walnut Creek CA 94596 United Group # 161.91 States 0368 Right-Sized Group Norfolk VA 23503 United Group # 204.31 States 0379 Southern California D.A. Intergroup Culver City CA United Group # 2,235.80 States 0380 D.A. Intergroup of Greater New York New York NY United Group # 50.00 States 0385 Sunday Morning Tools Meeting Toronto ON Canada Group # 298.88 0386 Steps to Prosperity New York NY 10028 United Group # 135.90 States 0387 Santa Fe D.A. Santa Fe NM 87501 United Group # 17.00 States 0402 Steps to Prosperity Ann Arbor MI 48104 United Group # 110.25 States 0404 Steps and Traditions San Francisco CA 94118 United Group # 370.68 States 0406 Spenders and Debtors Anonymous Madison WI 53703 United Group # 28.98 States 0410 Tuesday Night San Rafael San Rafael CA 94901 United Group # 389.00 States 0419 Back to Basics Walnut Creek CA 94595 United Group # 450.00 States 0420 Abundance Meeting Westport CT 06880 United Group # 100.00 States 0422 D.A. Michigan Intergroup MI United Group # 91.00 States 0426 12 Promises Group Holland PA 18966 United Group # 30.87 States 0430 Front Range Business D.A. Denver CO 80206 United Group # 50.00 States 0443 Tuesday D.A. Group Webster Groves MO 63119 United Group # 234.00 States 0444 St. Louis Bi-State D.A. Thursday Night St. Louis MO 63105 United Group # 41.41 Meeting States 0445 SpendersD.A. E-mail List E-mail List E-mail List Group # 185.00 0450 Upper Room Group of D.A. Jacksonville FL 32257 United Group # 134.31 States 0458 Laguna Beach BDA Laguna Beach CA 92651 United Group # 231.67 States 0466 Open Meeting San Francisco CA 94114 United Group # 276.76 States 0468 Into Solvency Northampton MA 01060 United Group # 34.61 States 0475 39

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Lima D.A. Lima PA 19037 United Group # 65.02 States 0496 Back to the Black Omaha NE 68105 United Group # 90.16 States 0513 D.A. Greensboro Greensboro NC 27403 United Group # 43.37 States 0529 Chicago Streeterville BDA Chicago IL 60601 United Group # 235.30 States 0535 Eastern Pennsylvania/New Jersey D.A. NJ/PA United Group # 1,241.00 Intergroup States 0547 BDA Pasadena Monday Night Pasadena CA 91104 United Group # 218.89 States 0548 Taking Ownership Holyoke MA 01040 United Group # 217.81 States 0552 Saturday Morning D.A. Chicago IL 60611 United Group # 200.00 States 0570 Underearners Visions Meeting Irvine CA 92612 United Group # 54.05 States 0572 Sellwood Cash & Carry D.A. Portland OR 97205 United Group # 83.93 States 0577 BDA Focus on Recovery from Santa Barbara CA 93105 United Group # 818.74 Underearning States 0583 Wednesday Night Business D.A. New York NY 10001 United Group # 1,062.73 States 0584 Enough Group New York NY 10038 United Group # 22.50 States 0593 Clutter No More Reseda CA 91335 United Group # 40.00 States 0594 Group # 97.34 0595 BDA Wednesday Noon San Francisco CA 94102 United Group # 129.95 States 0604 Empire State Intergroup of D.A. Woodstock/Albany NY United Group # 45.87 States 0608 Steps and Traditions Oakland CA 94611 United Group # 214.33 States 0611 Unity Group Wauwatosa WI 53213 United Group # 208.98 States 0616 D.A. Cincinnati Cincinnati OH 45233 United Group # 20.00 States 0618 Debt Busters Austin TX 78749 United Group # 127.25 States 0626 Group # 369.29 0629 Ripples of Growth Missoula MT 59802 United Group # 44.64 States 0630 Sunday D.A. Phoenix AZ 85254 United Group # 149.98 States 0641 BDA Westwood CA 90024 United Group # 38.50 States 0647 The Price Is Right Tempe AZ 85282 United Group # 24.78 States 0649 Group # 554.51 0668 Bountiful D.A. Grosse Pointe MI 48236 United Group # 259.00 States 0670 Progress Not Perfection Sacramento CA 95819 United Group # 197.62 States 0673 Willing to Grow Olympia WA 98506 United Group # 107.56 States 0680 Currency of Hope Newtown Square PA 19073 United Group # 45.00 States 0693 Santa Fe BDA Santa Fe NM 87505 United Group # 50.00 States 0697 BDA Wednesday Noon Scottsdale AZ 85254 United Group # 80.55 States 0707 Riveredge Forest Park D.A. Group Forest Park IL 60130 United Group # 58.50

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States 0708 Solvency Before Visions Group Dublin Ireland Group # 188.80 0712 12 Steps to Prosperity Huntingdon Valley PA 19009 United Group # 272.78 States 0718 Katonah D.A. Katonah NY 10536 United Group # 45.00 States 0731 Relationships and Money Portland OR 97202 United Group # 50.00 States 0739 Monday BDA Westport CT 06880 United Group # 143.20 States 0741 Wood River Hailey ID 83333 United Group # 50.00 States 0743 Visions At Noon Stroudsburg PA 18360 United Group # 10.90 States 0750 Friday Noon BDA Houston TX 77027 United Group # 60.00 States 0752 Together We Prosper Washington DC 20005 United Group # 61.50 States 0762 Florida Intergroup FL United Group # 2,020.42 States 0763 Super Solvent Saturday Soiree Burlington VT 05401 United Group # 5.00 States 0764 Friday Noon D.A. McLean VA 22101 United Group # 212.46 States 0770 Living in Recovery Scottsdale AZ 85254 United Group # 70.63 States 0788 Louisville Sunday Night D.A. Louisville KY 40205 United Group # 177.95 States 0793 Tuesday D.A. Longmont CO 80501 United Group # 45.25 States 0798 Glendale Debtors with Time Issues Glendale CA 91205 United Group # 213.30 States 0802 Wednesday Noon BDA West Hollywood CA United Group # 135.00 States 0803 Friday Night Burlingame Burlingame CA 94010 United Group # 45.00 States 0817 Free and Clear Group Kihei HI 96753 United Group # 17.35 States 0821 Group # 50.00 0830 Temecula Valley Visions Wildomar CA 92595 United Group # 50.00 States 0831 Keep it Green Oneonta NY 13328 United Group # 30.00 States 0833 Worcester Step Vision Meeting Worcester MA 01606 United Group # 68.00 States 0838 Hot Metal Group Pittsburgh PA 15203 United Group # 32.90 States 0839 Visions Westport CT 06880 United Group # 50.00 States 0845 Phoenix Group Regina SK S4T Canada Group # 92.00 5E9 0849 Prosperity Gainesville D.A. Gainesville FL 32601 United Group # 127.83 States 0853 D.A. Plus / Silverlake Los Angeles CA 90026 United Group # 342.46 States 0864 D.A. Crossroads Delray Beach Delray Beach FL 33445 United Group # 40.00 States 0867 Spenders in Recovery San Diego CA 92110 United Group # 465.60 States 0891 Prosperity Seekers Denver CO 80206 United Group # 41.00 States 0898 Tuesday's Treasures Denver CO 80206 United Group # 129.90 States 0899 Steps-Tools New York NY 10024 United Group # 170.00 States 0902 41

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Hancock Park BDA Visions Los Angeles CA 90005 United Group # 182.43 States 0904 Charlotte Debtors Anonymous Charlotte NC 28270 United Group # 164.40 States 0920 Living in Prosperity Palm Springs CA 92262 United Group # 125.34 States 0935 Watch Us Grow Albany NY 12203 United Group # 17.00 States 0946 Friday Night D.A. Literature Study Long Beach CA 90803 United Group # 35.77 States 0964 Worldwide Meeting of Debtors Anonymous Phone Phone Phone Group # 225.00 0970 Tarpon Springs BDA Tarpon Springs FL 34689 United Group # 504.00 States 0997 California Sunset Phone Meeting Phone Phone Phone Group # 16.00 0998 Visions Phone Phone Phone Group # 80.00 0999 Colorado Springs Meeting Colorado Springs CO 80907 United Group # 115.72 States 1005 Wake Up You Debtors Los Angeles CA 90005 United Group # 423.08 States 1010 Step Study D.A. Portland OR 97210 United Group # 177.39 States 1014 D.A. Couples Issues Meeting Newton MA 02461 United Group # 9.49 States 1018 Tuesday Twilight BDA Phone Phone Phone Group # 12.00 1019 Sacramento Saturday Morning Sacramento CA 95819 United Group # 269.19 States 1022 Fallbrook Visions Fallbrook CA 92028 United Group # 40.00 States 1023 BDA Clarity In Our Visions Oakland CA 94611 United Group # 90.00 States 1029 Writers Prosperity Meeting New York NY 10011 United Group # 512.85 States 1032 Oakland CA Monday Group Oakland CA United Group # 60.00 States 1036 A Vision for You Elkins Park PA 19027 United Group # 31.16 States 1049 D.A. Saturday Visions Phone Meeting Phone Phone Phone Group # 112.50 1054 Overcoming Underearning Phone Phone Phone Group # 75.00 1065 Abstinence Ann Arbor MI 48104 United Group # 50.00 States 1066 Murphys Visions D.A. Murphys CA 95247 United Group # 75.00 States 1074 BDA In the Solution Sherman Oaks CA 91423 United Group # 513.39 States 1079 The Nut-Free Zone Meeting Groton MA 01450 United Group # 128.58 States 1082 Spiritually Prosperous BDA Sacramento CA 95819 United Group # 100.00 States 1084 Abundance Flows Las Vegas NV 89121 United Group # 70.00 States 1088 Recovery from Underearning and Living San Francisco CA 94109 United Group # 252.10 Our Visions States 1091 Together We Prosper Paoli PA 19301 United Group # 103.22 States 1092 The Road To Prosperity Freeport ME 04032 United Group # 28.93 States 1099 Spokane/CD.A. Road to Recovery Hayden ID 83835 United Group # 100.00 States 1100 South Minneapolis D.A. Minneapolis MN 55407 United Group # 400.00 States 1101 Rochester Area Meeting: Path to Rochester NY 14534 United Group # 111.63

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Prosperity (Pittsford) States 1104 Courage to Prosper Monterey CA 93940 United Group # 1110 180.00 States Ballard Abundance Seattle WA 98117 United Group # 1111 106.42 States A Spiritual Solution Seattle WA 98118 United Group # 1112 122.50 States The Path to Abundance Millerton NY 12546 United Group # 160.45 States 1122 Friday Vision and Meditation/Speaker Phone Phone Phone Group # 72.00 Meeting 1124 Croton Solvency First Croton-on-Hudson NY 10520 United Group # 136.00 States 1133 Simply the Solutions Winter Park FL 32789 United Group # 55.00 States 1134 Oklahoma City Grateful Debtors Oklahoma City OK 73116 United Group # 56.00 States 1139 Clarity Group San Antonio TX 78217 United Group # 16.55 States 1140 Teaneck Sunday Solvency Group Teaneck NJ 07666 United Group # 177.46 States 1143 Annapolis BDA Annapolis MD 21403 United Group # 43.35 States 1152 Costa Mesa BDA Costa Mesa CA 92627 United Group # 92.25 States 1153 Into Action Honolulu HI 96815 United Group # 218.00 States 1154 Time Debtors Los Angeles CA United Group # 57.00 States 1156 Attitude of Gratitude Anaheim CA 92805 United Group # 51.26 States 1158 A Vision of Hope Lawrenceville NJ 08648 United Group # 100.00 States 1161 Long Beach Self Employed Group Signal Hill CA 90755 United Group # 20.00 States 1162 Building a Prosperous Business Seattle WA 98104 United Group # 450.51 States 1167 Group # 66.64 1169 Solvent Serenity Ft. Lauderdale FL 33301 United Group # 15.00 States 1173 Monday Night Step and Tradition Study Phone Phone Phone Group # 87.39 1175 D.A. and Health Issues Phone Phone Phone Group # 38.75 1176 Numbers Group Long Beach CA 90804 United Group # 101.25 States 1179 Living in the Solution Ormond Beach FL 32117 United Group # 30.00 States 1181 There Is A Solution Seattle WA 98117 United Group # 40.00 States 1186 50 plus D.A. Phone Phone Phone Group # 20.00 1187 Toronto Area Intergroup Toronto ON Canada Group # 489.27 1193 Prosperity in Paradise Nokomis FL 34275 United Group # 29.19 States 1194 New Hope Chester NY 10918 United Group # 26.00 States 1199 Underearning, Fear of Success and Vision New York NY 10011 United Group # 331.40 Issues States 1201 Skyline Solvency Elkhorn NE 68022 United Group # 30.00 States 1205 Strength in Solvency Bolingbrook IL 60490 United Group # 50.00 States 1211 Manchester D.A. Manchester NH 03101 United Group # 45.00 States 1212 43

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D.A. Clearing the Way New York NY 10028 United Group # 72.00 States 1213 North Hills Womens Meeting North Hills CA 91343 United Group # 19.73 States 1219 Literature Study Woodland Hills CA 91367 United Group # 40.00 States 1225 Sedona D.A. Group Sedona AZ 86336 United Group # 68.75 States 1232 Friday Night Sanity Seekers Phone Phone Phone Group # 135.58 1236 Emmaus Group of Debtors Anonymous Emmaus PA 18049 United Group # 80.00 States 1239 Solvency Group San Francisco CA 94102 United Group # 48.20 States 1240 The Rainbow Group Rochester MN 55902 United Group # 15.00 States 1252 Newton D.A. Newton NJ 07860 United Group # 240.00 States 1253 Jerusalem English D.A. Meeting Jerusalem Israel Group # 80.00 1258 Minnetonka D.A. Minnetonka MN 55345 United Group # 200.90 States 1262 Hope and Abundance Providence RI 02912 United Group # 40.00 States 1264 Progress Not Perfection Austin TX 78757 United Group # 36.00 States 1268 Friday Noon Vision Meeting St. Petersburg FL 33703 United Group # 27.84 States 1272 Colorado Intergroup Denver CO United Group # 140.00 States 1279 Boulder BDA Boulder CO 80304 United Group # 110.00 States 1282 D.A. Abstinence and Abundance East Lansing MI 48823 United Group # 120.00 States 1283 Grapevine Barefoot Group of D.A. Grapevine TX 76051 United Group # 60.00 States 1285 Currency of Hope San Diego CA 92116 United Group # 15.00 States 1290 Group # 64.82 1292 Stepping Into Hope and Prosperity Lynnwood WA 98036 United Group # 241.00 States 1297 Friday Night Steps and Traditions San Francisco CA 94118 United Group # 481.75 States 1303 The Just For This Day Tool 8 Literature Phone Phone Phone Group # 156.00 Study Meeting 1309 Sedona Monday Evening Meeting Sedona AZ 86336 United Group # 179.53 States 1315 BDA Check In Phone Phone Phone Group # 425.00 1319 D.A. - How Format Phone Meeting Phone Phone Phone Group # 30.00 1329 BDA Step Meeting Phone Phone Phone Group # 120.00 1330 Santa Cruz BDA Into Action Santa Cruz CA 95060 United Group # 45.00 States 1331 East End Prosperity Westhampton NY 11978 United Group # 100.35 Beach States 1337 Valley Visions Northampton MA 01060 United Group # 50.00 States 1340 Show Me The Money Chicago IL 60614 United Group # 214.28 States 1346 Freedom From Debt Herndon VA 20170 United Group # 204.12 States 1349 Courage to Suceed BDA Venice CA 90291 United Group # 15.00 States 1351 D.A.TIG D.A. Telephone Intergroup Phone Phone Phone Group # 25.00

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1353 Sat Night Serenity Seekers Lit Study Phone Phone Phone Group # 72.50 Meeting 1354 Downtown Pittsburgh D.A. Pittsburgh PA 15212 United Group # 15.00 States 1359 D.A. Clear Away! Phone Phone Phone Group # 45.10 1374 Recovering from Underearning and San Jose CA 95126 United Group # 188.80 Discovering our Visions States 1377 The Courage to Succeed Phone Phone Phone Group # 20.00 1386 D.A. Literature Study and Discussion Phone Phone Phone Group # 14.45 group 1387 Chester D.A. Chester PA 19013 United Group # 20.00 States 1389 Topanga Toolkit Topanga CA 90290 United Group # 110.00 States 1392 D.A. - How Visions Meeting Phone Phone Phone Group # 67.23 1393 Brantford D.A. Brantford ON N3T Canada Group # 41.51 3J1 1398 We Won't Be Fooled Again Hartford VT 05043 United Group # 33.00 States 1399 Overcoming Underearning Westport CT 06880 United Group # 132.30 States 1401 Indy D.A.- Thursday Night Abundance Indianapolis IN 46220 United Group # 20.00 States 1410 D.A. Creative Visions Meeting San Francisco CA 94114 United Group # 171.90 States 1411 Solvency Through Service Smithtown NY 11787 United Group # 22.00 States 1414 D.A. Crescent City Clarity (Double New Orleans LA 70119 United Group # 150.00 Meeting) States 1416 Brentwood D.A. Brentwood CA 94513 United Group # 45.00 States 1422 BDA La Costa Carlsbad CA 92009 United Group # 18.12 States 1423 Weekend Jumpstart Step Study Tarzana CA 91356 United Group # 45.00 States 1424 Third Step Focus / Speaker Los Angeles CA 90005 United Group # 899.95 States 1427 Lieu de La Reunion Montreuil 94100 France Group # 130.00 1429 Asked - Answered Los Angeles CA 90036 United Group # 130.44 States 1432 Union City Tuesday Night Meeting Union City CA 94587 United Group # 20.00 States 1442 Taking Care of Business BDA Brookline MA 02446 United Group # 42.95 States 1446 BDA Mashpee Mashpee MA 02648 United Group # 90.00 States 1450 South End Step Study Seatac WA 98188 United Group # 145.44 States 1451 Monday D.A. H.O.W. Minneapolis MN 55414 United Group # 75.00 States 1454 There Is Enough - Abundance and Vision Van Nuys CA 91401 United Group # 233.29 States 1461 Virginia Beach #1 Virginia Beach VA 23452 United Group # 302.73 States 1469 D.A. HOW for Business Owners/Sole Phone Phone Phone Group # 5.00 Proprietors - BDA Tools/Pamphlet Meeting 1474 Barrie D.A. Barrie ON L4N Canada Group # 29.00 4C2 1481 D.A./BDA Record and Numbers-Keeping Phone Phone Phone Group # 15.00 Workshop 1486 Step Into Success Stafford TX 77477 United Group # 33.00 States 1488 45

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Bringing Down The Balance Houston TX 77019 United Group # 3.20 States 1490 There Is Enough Austin TX 78753 United Group # 10.79 States 1491 Monday Night BDA Portland OR 97219 United Group # 17.07 States 1500 Basically Abundant Berkeley CA 94710 United Group # 45.00 States 1502 Women's D.A. Stepping Together Meeting Pasadena CA 91104 United Group # 36.95 States 1514 Group # 10.50 1520 Chestnut Hill Early Risers D.A. Meeting Dresher PA 19025 United Group # 60.00 States 1521 Currency of Hope Los Angeles CA 90008 United Group # 29.25 States 1522 Hamilton D.A. Group Hamilton ON L8P Canada Group # 80.00 4K3 1527 D.A. HOW Speaker Meeting Phone Phone Phone Group # 30.00 1528 Saturday D.A. Meeting Houston TX 77019 United Group # 84.58 States 2001 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 82.00 TOTAL FY12 GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS $53,618.38

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GSB Information Technology Com- we bring our worldwide Fellowship closer together. mittee We worked closely with the Long-Range The members of the 2011-12 Committee were: Planning Committee to produce four highly Jan S., Sue F., Marci W., Beth P., and our informative General Service Board telephone excellent Appointed Committee Member, forums, which drew a large number of Chris R. of Arizona. Sue served as the liaison members from around the world. Four similar to the WSC Tech Committee. calls are scheduled during the next Conference year. In 1998, at the 12th annual World Service Conference held right here in Seattle, the Members of the General Service Board Conference voted for the first time to provide received training to increase their knowledge funding for a newly created D.A. web site. of, and skills in, such areas of screen sharing Since then, the General Service Board has and videoconferencing technology. endeavored to use the Internet and other forms of technology to carry the D.A. message We continue to work with other Board of recovery to the debtor who still suffers. committees on a number of projects that have not yet come to fruition, but which we do This year’s GSB Information Technology expect to successfully launch in the future, Committee has worked with other Board including the use of electronic literature and committees such as Communications, contribution payments, the collection and Literature Publications, and Office, along with posting of historical materials on the web site, the Technology Committee of the Conference, and the availability of audio files on the web to enhance D.A.’s presence on the Internet and site. to make Twelfth-Step work possible in English and other languages. Although funding was not available for a long- hoped-for redesign of the web site, we Here are some of this year’s highlights: continue to plan for both short-term enhancements and a long-term redesign when Last year’s experiment of broadcasting a it becomes feasible. portion of the Fellowship Day workshops via telephone conference call was a major success, Finally, our committee has spent considerable and will be repeated this year with another time discussing and attempting to four workshops. arrive at a group conscience on, such The Spanish-language presence on our web important issues as the impact of technology site has been enhanced with better and social media on such issues as privacy, translations and content, and we are gearing anonymity, and security. This is a vital up in the near future to add recovery discussion that will continue well into the materials and readings in several other future. languages. Respectfully submitted, More than 100 updates, additions, and Jan S., Chair corrections have been made to the web site as we continue to gather and implement suggestions from D.A. members and WSC committees.

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GSB Legal Affairs Committee publications director of AAWS who shared the experience, strength and hope of the AAGSO

with our committees involved with The members of the 2011-12 Committee were: translations. AS a result, the board has a Jean C.(chair), Pat B.(secretary), and Jeff Y. consistent approach to the beginning stages of requests for translations and to translations Shortly after the conference last year, Jean C., which have already occurred without the chair of this committee took a medical permission. The Committee also reviews leave. We have attempted to maintain the requests from third parties to use D.A.’s same high standards of performance as a copyrighted material. Similarly, the committee in her absence. Committee seeks to protect the integrity of the Fellowship’s intellectual works. The present Board has renewed its focus on seeking clarity around the challenging legal As the Fellowship maintains its physical office issues that arise for all not-for-profit in Needham, Massachusetts and has corporations in the present environment. employees, the Committee advises the Board There are laws in effect that require not-for- on employment issues as well as insurance profit organizations to have greater oversight coverage for the office, equipment, etc. of their financial transactions. Also, with the proliferation of electronic media, nonprofit Given the Board’s special tax-exempt status, it organizations have had to reconsider how to is ever mindful of its obligations under the protect their intellectual property. Thus, it is New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law and the role of the Legal Affairs Committee to thus, the Committee continues to review all review these and the ever-growing number of governing documents, tax filings and policies other matters that have legal implications for for legal compliance. the Fellowship. Thank you for allowing the Committee to be of All D.A.’s business transactions are service to the Fellowship. memorialized in writing to protect the interests of the Fellowship. The Committee Jeff Y., Acting chair, GSB Legal Affairs writes and negotiates contracts with service Committee providers, such as this hotel; the vendors supplying equipment at this conference; writers, proofreaders, and printers; website designers and computer technicians; and GSB Literature Publications accountants and outside counsel. (LitPub) The Committee also actively protects D.A.’s intellectual property, namely its service marks The members of the 2011-12 Committee were: and its copyrighted literature. We filed new Allen A. (chair), Pat B., Alexandra B.W., and copyright registrations with the U.S. Tony H. (recording secretary). Serving on Copyright Office as well as renewal Literature Services were ACMs Leila J., Tom Declarations for one of the Fellowship’s F. (who joined in May) and board trustees service marks during this last Conference Allen A. and Alexandra B.-W. (chair). year. The Literature Publications Committee of the As the Fellowship continues to grow outside of General Service Board (known as Lit Pub) the United States, the Committee has focused oversees publication and revision of D.A. increasingly on developing its worldwide literature as directed by the World Service intellectual property policy, which will guide Conference. Following Conference-approved D.A. as existing literature is translated into literature-publication procedures, Lit Pub non-English languages and into other media. oversees the editorial work of Literature In this past year, the Board met with the Services, approves and recommends writers 48

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for new literature, and reviews and approves ature Committee’s approval and pos- final drafts of new literature before they are sible presentation to this Conference turned over to the full General Service Board, for its approval the WSC Literature Committee, and the  worked with writers in the develop- Conference for their approval. Lit Pub is also responsible for publication of D.A. service ment of the pamphlet “BDA Tools,” materials. In addition, the committee works the Newcomer’s Welcome Packet, and with the General Service Office to manage a set of monthly D.A. bookmarks, with inventory and reprints of current D.A. the goal of approval at next year’s literature. A member of the Literature Conference Publications committee serves as the liaison  searched for writers for the following to the WSC Literature Committee. pamphlets: “BDA Clarity in Business

Over the last conference year, the Literature Finance,” “BDA. Numbers,” “BDA Tool Publications Committee, through Literature Ten,” “The Twelve Promises of D.A.,” Services: and “Health Issues.”  worked with the General Service Of-  worked with the WSC Literature fice to remove a section of the “Debtors Committee on a plan for a D.A. Basic Anonymous” and “Deudores Text. Anónimos” pamphlets for future reprints. (D.A. did not have permission to use the language in that section of Among other actions during the last year, both pamphlets.) Literature Publications:

 worked closely with the WSC Litera-  consulted with counterparts in anoth- ture Committee to revise A Currency er Twelve Step fellowship to clarify of Hope, as directed by the World Ser- copyright issues in order to share ex- vice Conference, by replacing 21 sto- perience, strength, and hope and set ries with the Recovery Stories from guidelines for ensuring that D.A.’s the D.A. website. The revision will be own literature is in good legal stand- presented to this Conference for its ing approval  created an updated description of and  worked with a writer to create a com- process for creating D.A. Service Ma- plete manuscript for the D.A. Twelve terials Steps and Twelve Traditions, which is  worked with the GSB Legal Affairs ready for review and revision as nec- committee to create a formalized pro- essary over the next Conference year, cess for translations of D.A. Literature with the goal of approval at the next  created a proposed revision of the Conference in Phoenix WSC-approved Literature Approval  worked with writers to create final Process that would be clearer and eas- manuscript for a new pamphlet, ier to implement than the current one. “B.D.A. Annual Business Plans,” and a new edition of the pamphlet “Pressure Relief Groups and Pressure Relief Meetings.” Both await the WSC Liter-

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GSB Long Range Planning Commit- next conference year. The Phone Forum series will also continue. tee LRPC reviewed the mechanisms for tracking The members of the 2011-12 Committee were: Issues & Concerns and WSC Committee Jeff Y., (chair), Jan S., Jean C., and Allen A, Recommendations and developed a process to (secretary). Bill B. served the committee as more carefully assign, track, and report these an Appointed Committee Member. items to the fellowship. The Committee recommended that WSC Final Reports be sent The Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) to past trustees who have provided a postal facilitates the GSB’s long-term efforts to carry address to receive one. A comprehensive the message of recovery to suffering report on the first three years of Regional compulsive debtors around the world. The Forums will be published in the WSC Final Committee develops strategies and action report. plans to help D.A. remain an effective Fellowship so that D.A. as a whole can fulfill Respectfully submitted, Jeff Y., Chair, its primary purpose. LRPC works through the Long-Range Planning Committee GSB to help all levels of D.A.—the GSB, the GSO, the World Service Conference, and the Fellowship — to plan and work to establish a strong foundation for the future of D.A. GSB Nominations Committee Long-Range Planning had a very productive Conference year. The Committee’s principal The members of the 2011-12 Committee were: projects were a series of four phone forums Eileen N (chair), Jeff Y., Allen T. (secretary) and the organization of two Regional Forums.

This was the third year since Regional The Nominations Committee (NomCom) of the Forums were begun. Forums were held in General Service Board is charged with Charlotte NC and Chicago IL. They were identifying, interviewing, and recommending organized in collaboration with the local Class A and Class B candidates for trustee to Intergroups. Two program formats were used the board. Nom Com also implements changes successfully this year. Day-long programs to the GSB Trustee Manual, recommends present a history of D.A., often through the needed bylaw changes, oversees Board experience of long-time members, as well as Development, and aids new trustees in introductions to the fellowship’s service becoming oriented to GSB work. structure, finances, and literature processes. A modified forum was hosted by the Charlotte Nominations groups for an evening potluck gathering while the board was in town for its annual mid-year Nom Com recommended one Class A (debtor) face-to-face meeting. Each provides an to the board. Bill J. of Washington, D.C. was opportunity for members to ask questions of approved by the board. the several trustees attending.

As of the end of WSC 2012, there will be three LRPC plans a Modified Forum in St. Louis Class A positions open, and one Class B MO, to coincide with the 2013 mid-year Face- position open. If you are interested in taking to-Face meeting of the General Service Board. your service to a new level, please check the LRPC has also planned for Regional Forums guidelines and the FAQs for becoming or in Houston TX and Washington DC during the nominating trustees. They are available on the D.A. website under the Service tab.

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GSB Office Committee Report Trustee Manual

The members of the 2011-12 Committee were: The Trustee Manual is distributed to all Peggy R. (Chair), Pat B. (secretary), Eileen N., Trustees when entering service on the Board, and Beth P. or when revisions are made. NomCom continued to review and update the manual The GSB Office Committee oversees the when appropriate, including adding a section operation of the General Service Office (GSO) that addresses trustee legal responsibilities in Needham, MA and works with the GSO while serving on a not-for-profit board. We staff to ensure that the fellowship is served in have also made recommendations to the 2012- an efficient and effective manner. 2013 Nominations Committee to add a section with detailed job descriptions for selected The GSB Office Committee also serves in an officer positions. oversight capacity for the fellowship’s Archives

and Jan S. serves as Archives chair. The Bylaw Changes Archives continues to receive significant

contributions and reaches out to past trustees We spent much of our year carefully reviewing for possible contributions. our bylaws. There was one addition made at the request of the Board, creating a Trustee Eileen N. served as the GSB Liaison to the Leave of Absence Policy. Nom Com also added World Service Conference Committee’s language to the bylaws to ensure that we Internal Operations Committee and follow our spiritual principles when electing a maintained regular communication and Trustee. contact with this WSC committee throughout

the conference year to offer support and “How to Become a GSB Trustee” guidance as requested or needed.

While making additions to the Trustee The Office Committee continues to include the Manual, we discussed whether we were GSO Office Manager, Howard S. , on our providing sufficient information for potential regular teleconference calls. Howard keeps trustees to make informed decisions when the committee informed about activities, deciding to apply to the Board. After issues and concerns at GSO. Discussion discussion, we decided that How to Become a points and follow-up include new group GSB Trustee needed to be updated. This was registrations, fellowship mailings, accounting done and the revised document was approved software and training, media information by the Board. It is available for download requests, part-time employee performance, under the Service tab on our website. We will volunteer needs, office processes, technology, also have copies available at the “Meet the and equipment. Trustees” luncheon at WSC 2012. We look forward to answering any questions you may This year, additional GSB Office Committee have about serving our beloved fellowship at activities include continued review and update this level. of Personnel Manual, the ongoing negotiation

of a new lease agreement for the General Respectfully submitted, Service Office in Needham, Massachusetts,

assisting the Office Manager with the Eileen N., selection and purchase of a new computer and Chair, Nominations Committee software. The Office Committee also has

reviewed and supports with appreciation the

draft Document Management Policy prepared and presented by trustee's Legal Affairs Committee.

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The Office Committee will continue to support The GSO also processes all of the WSC opportunities to utilize eCommerce registrations and payments, allowing the Host applications for D.A. that may include on-line Committee to focus on planning and logistics. contributions and literature sales. The Office The information gathered from this detailed Committee recognizes that additional progress input allows the Board and Finance on the integration of eCommerce into D.A.'s Committee to plan and make decisions about day-to-day business processes can only be many aspects of D.A.'s activities such as advanced now by trustees Finance Committee so we will continue to provide any and all  Are we reserving sufficient funds to assistance as requested. The Office reprint existing literature or literature Committee, as well as the entire GSB, in the development process? remains dedicated to maintaining the  What quantities can or should we integrity of D.A.’s primary purpose and will print? proceed with great care and caution in this  Is the actual income 'on track' to matter. support planned activities in the current year's spending plan or is an Thank you for this opportunity to be of adjustment or review needed? service. Peggy R., GSB Office Committee Chair On the subject of literature, to verify that our inventory count in the booking program match our actual quantities on hand, the Finance committee has asked the office to do a 2012 Report by D.A. Office Manager complete hand count inventory three times a year. I am looking for volunteers..it'll be fun!! The General Service Office serves the Anyone out there enjoy counting Fellowship of D.A. and the newcomer by the pamphlets....like say 50,000? timely fulfillment of literature orders, by processing and acknowledging 7th tradition Of further note concerning literature, the contributions from groups and individuals, by Finance Committee is currently reviewing all registering new groups and updating existing literature pricing and has asked the GSO to groups in our database and web site, and by submit historical data and our current providing information to groups, newcomers, shipping/handling charges. This may result in helping professionals and the media. some pricing reductions on that portion of literature orders. There are several highlights to report from the past year: One of the challenges at the GSO is the amount of time involved in the WSC The GSO continues to perform a significant registration process; in particular, the week portion of the Fellowship’s bookkeeping prior to the early registration deadline, as function. All literature orders and all over half the registrations arrive at that time contributions are entered into a bookkeeping During the past year, trustee Sue F. and I program in detail by item and quantity; worked on developing a template for online contributions entered as either group or event registration for future conferences. individual; and contributions by type, such as While ultimately it was decided that the regular 7th tradition, John H. fund or World software wasn't quite ready for Service Month. This information is easily implementation, we will continue to refine the shared with our Treasurer and Assistant program we tested while also looking at other Treasurer (with whom I have a regular software and vendors. I am confident that this conference call) and also is periodically can be available in 2013. forwarded to our contract bookkeeper. I look forward to visiting with each committee and caucus to offer the GSO's input and experience. 52

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GSB Ad-Hoc Committee on Service Have a great conference and thank you. Howard S., GSO Office Manager Structure

The Ad-Hoc Committee on Service Structure was established by the D.A. GSB at the annual conference in August 2011, with three GSB Public Information Committee members, Tony H., chair, Alexandra B-W, and Peggy R., with the charge to determine the viability of establishing D.A. service The members of the 2011-12 Committee were: structures outside the US and Canada, and/or Beth P. (Chair), Tony H., and Alexandra B-W. determine how to best support groups outside Laura P., ACM the US/Canada.

The General Service Board Public Information The committee conducted research into the Committee had a full year of working on current regionalization structure, gathered various service literature projects, responding statistics on registered D.A. groups outside to national and international media requests, the US & Canada (noting geographical and supporting the Appointed Committee omissions in the D.A. GSB bylaws), reviewed Member with media trainings for the D.A. the history and recommendations of AA community volunteers. The Committee experience in world service, and made updated the Composition, Scope and preliminary contact with some groups outside Procedures, finalized the Spanish-language US/Canada in relation to their needs and outreach flyer, and worked on a D.A. Is/Is Not concerns. service literature flyer. The Committee streamlined a response procedure for media The Committee submitted a comprehensive requests and obtained a copy of a 2-minute report on its activities and recommendations video piece about Debtors Anonymous in Ohio. to the D.A. GSB, pointing specifically to There were 4 major media requests, and 2 challenges in the areas of copyright and international media requests, and 4 press translation of literature. The Committee mentions of D.A. as alerted on a search-engine made a formal motion to the D.A. GSB at its alert. May 2012 meeting that a new International

Committee of the Board should be established,

with a scope to include outreach to and communication with foreign groups. The Board voted to approve this new Board committee.

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SECTION 7: WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MINUTES

(listed alphabetically)

Business Debtors Anonymous BDA Innovations Committee (BDA) Distribute research gathered during the prior year BDA Clearinghouse BDA Committee Meeting 8/16/12 Database maintenance Create a non-geography-based Intergroup AFTERNOON SESSION Spiritual Action Plan Marketing Committee Four week program to cover all 12 steps – one Offices: hour per week – complete implementation and Chair: Karen B. distribution of this program Vice-Chair: Christina New Business Secretary: Steve K. Conducted a brainstorm on what to work on Treasurer: Bill M. this year Scribe: Jody Create a Yahoo or Google group for maintaining minutes, etc. Read the 2011 Report out loud Read Issue 12-11 from the WSC Binder – EVENING SESSION proposal to change BDA name to DVI – Debtors with Variable Income Consensus on Items to Address in the coming Discussion about the Issue year: Maybe they should form their own DVI Take over a Ways and Means issue and fill committee with articles Definition of DVI is too narrow – variable Request that LitCom create an e-publishing income is only aspect and e-commerce capability We should address people who have lost jobs How to create a vocation/vision/mission – and need work; counterpoint is that that is questions to answer, thoughts to collect to what D.A. as a whole is for. determine your true vocation/vision Suggestions for the writer: Christina Create a separate caucus Kitty -- chair Research whether 8% is accurate number re Diana BDA Bill Decline suggestion with detailed explanation Spiritual Marketing Action Plan – Includes rooted in BDA Lit internet marketing, spiritual business Redirect to D.A. and suggest PRM to address relationship building as D.A. member Diana Address through faith and not fear Steve -- chair Steve read a draft response and took feedback Sherry and made minor revisions. Helen Two members suggested finding literature to Bob add to the response to “ground” it in D.A. Jody literature and principles. They will do that on Dena their own accord and present suggestions to Prudent Reserve and Variable Income add to the response. Guidelines Steve will print copies of the draft and pass Jerome – co-chair out to members. Kathryn – co-chair Unfinished Business Distribution of research gathered (task)

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Karen Jody proposed a phone conference call Sherry workshop for BDA – group responded that this Teleconference for BDA Workshop (decided to would be a subcommittee issue and Jody add this at Friday morning meeting – possibly proposed taking that over considered as a sub-committee of the Bill J recommended that we have data to marketing sub-committee) support the recommendation re the step study Jody – chair guide before making motion Dena Bill M wants to make the request to Infotech Sherry to utilize the BDA clearinghouse meeting list Establish Yahoo Group – also fold the to flag BDA meetings on the D.A. website into database maintenance (old business) into that a motion Dena Re-wording of motion to include both the Decided to drop the idea of non-geographical addition of BDA meeting info and BDA Intergroup (old business) maintenance and adding of new meeting information as it comes in. By 5 pm tomorrow, we need all motions and “Moves to utilize the list of all BDA meetings recommendations to the GSB. With that must which has been compiled by the 2011-12 BDA have Karen + one person’s contact info for the Committee create a means to easily filter and Parliamentarian to contact. By Saturday search for BDA meetings on the D.A. website morning we need to have our report. Hand to enable D.A. members and others to easily over written copies and present from the identify BDA meetings.” podium. Changing the following Recommendation to a motion: “Move to review the BDA step study MOTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS guide to determine whether it is suitable to become conference-approved literature.” We recommend that the Technology Vote on having the minutes of the meeting Committee or the GSB Infotech Committee and motions printed out for the afternoon review the feasibility of implementing a session passed. method by which conference-approved and Motion to approve following Recommendation: service literature can be distributed and sold “We recommend that conference-approved by electronic means. literature can be distributed and sold by We recommend that literature and service electronic means.” literature that is distributed at no cost be Motion passed by substantial unanimity. made available by electronic means. Motion to approve the following Request that Infotech utilize the BDA Recommendation: “We recommend that clearinghouse meeting list to flag BDA literature and service literature that is meetings on the D.A. website distributed at no cost be made available by electronic means.” FRIDAY MORNING SESSION Motion passed by substantial unanimity. Motion to approve following Motion: “We move Continued discussion re motions and to create a search and filter capability on the recommendations D.A. online meeting list to easily identify BDA Request that Infotech utilize the BDA meetings.” clearinghouse meeting list to flag BDA Motion passed by substantial unanimity. meetings on the D.A. website Motion to approve following Motion: “We move BDA step study guide be published by Lit that the concept of a BDA Step Study Guide Comm by approved as the first stage of the literature Consider that we publish it as a Ways and approval process.” Means article Motion passed by substantial unanimity. Diana believes that this may have been banned We need to get Willie sign off before using/distributing it 55

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DISCUSSION OF SUBCOMMITTEES AND Based on our experience, the BDA Committee MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR respectfully encourages those sharing the views expressed in Issue #12-11 to consider Quorum requirements – discussion of what we forming a new caucus or committee that will require addresses the issue of Debtors with variable Motion for 7 as quorum, but must include two incomes. officers and a member of each subcommittee. Motion passed by substantial unanimity. Committee broke off for Subcommittee work. Group agrees to have monthly calls at 7:30 PM Eastern time every last Wednesday of the Committee Issues and Concerns Resolutions month starting on September 26, 2012. Issue number Resolution MINUTES BDA COMMITTEE 8/17 PM SESSION 12-11 “With the changes in the economy, more and more HUMAN people as well as Extended discussion over the wording of the debtor people find themselves self employed, Response to Issue 12-11 in small side businesses, doing contract work, Discussion over parliamentary procedure or doing varied multiple activities to make ends meet. There are many more employed Call question re wording – did not pass members experiencing involuntary furloughs and other variables to their resources. The Back to debate, considered revisions proposed challenges to constructing and following a by Sherry. spending plan in this climate can be daunting. Amendment from Jerome. Cut significant This affects many more suffering debtors in portion of third paragraph. Approved by our general D.A. population that the few maker of the motion Steve as friendly BDA’s who are intentional full time amendment. freelancers or CEO’s. In the time since the BDA moved from a Motion to issue the following response to Issue caucus to a committee, it has influenced the 12-11 passed by unanimous consent: whole D.A. agenda in an unbalanced way. BDA is only less than 8% or so of the whole The BDA Committee would like to express its D.A. population, yet the BDA committee tends empathy for the Debtor who still suffers. As to contain about a fourth of the GSR’s at the business owners, we have experienced and World Service Conference. There is BDA continue to experience our own challenges of literature in the pipeline with excessive variable or diminished income in starting, emphasis on business advice (like writing a maintaining, and growing our businesses. business plan) over spiritual 12 step recovery. In addition, D.A. has committed resources to The BDA (Business Debtors Anonymous) BDA literature that would only be purchased Committee’s purpose is to carry the message by a small percentage of our overall to the still suffering debtor and help them membership. apply the Steps and Traditions to all their In order to serve more debtors in a way that is affairs and not debt one day at a time. The more reflective of the D.A. population as a BDA Committee focuses on issues specific to whole, it would be best for the committee the needs of D.A. members who own or formerly known as BDA to refocus its efforts operate businesses, are self-employed or have on the primary issue affecting more debtors; a desire to own or operate businesses or be record keeping and planning when income self-employed.* This singleness of purpose streams, resources and benefits vary month to addresses the needs of these members month. including debtors with variable incomes. In that vein, it is suggested that BDA change *Debtors Anonymous Manual of Service, p. 75. its name and focus to DVI, Debtors with Variable Income.”

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The BDA Committee would like to express its Conference Committee (CC) empathy for the Debtor who still suffers. As business owners, we have experienced and continue to experience our own challenges of SESSION I: 2:15 – 4:45 p.m. variable or diminished income in starting, maintaining, and growing our businesses. Marci W. got the committee underway by The BDA (Business Debtors Anonymous) reading the WSC Committee Starter Kit. Committee’s purpose is to carry the message The meeting opened by selecting our slate of to the still suffering debtor and help them officers. They are: apply the Steps and Traditions to all their Chair: Jonathan S. affairs and not debt one day at a time. The Vice Chair: John L. BDA Committee focuses on issues specific to Secretary: Diana B. the needs of D.A. members who own or Treasurer: Alice K. operate businesses, are self-employed, or have a desire to own or operate businesses or be The final report of last year’s committee was self-employed.* This singleness of purpose read. addresses the needs of these members, including debtors with variable incomes. Marci will e-mail the Host Committee Based on our experience, the BDA Committee Handbook to Sharon, the new chair of the respectfully encourages those sharing the Host Committee. Terrell said that she reviews expressed in Issue #12-11 to consider organized the handbook by subcommittee and forming a new caucus or committee that would email that version to Sharon. addresses the issue of debtors with variable incomes. Committee members provided their e-mails. *Debtors Anonymous Manual of Service, p. 75. Issues and Concerns: 30 minutes were spent on five issues and Spending Plan concerns (6 min. each). Audrey, John, Diana, Terrell, and Sharon will each draft an answer to one issue and concern for the evening session.

Presentation of Bids to Host for 2014 by Los Angeles and Chicago:

John presented for LA, followed by Pat and Mary for Chicago. The Board members present voiced their opinions. The preference was for Chicago. The committee members agreed. Audrey moved that the motion be brought to convocation that the 2014 WSC be held in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Motion carried unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

SESSION II: 6:45 – 8:45 p.m.

Call schedule set for 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm PST and 9:00 pm EST.

Mary offered her conference no: 1-605-715- 4920 (access code: 3089400#)

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Conference Call Schedule: SESSION III: 8:45 – 12:00 a.m. Sept 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13, Jan 10, Feb 14, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug Welcome and go-around about how things are 8 going this morning.

Set agenda. Issues to be discussed: Announcement for secretary to request . Review John A. Scholarship Fund clarification if necessary. Policy . Respond to 5 Issues & Concerns Review of yesterday: . Other new motions or Two motions: Conference awarded to Chicago recommendations and revisions to the Scholarship Guidelines . Action plan for upcoming year and accompanying document.

Review John A. Scholarship Fund Policy: To do for today: Action plan for coming year Marci suggested we read the 11-06 response to Respond to issues and concerns Issues and Concerns from last year, Discuss the proposal to turn the Intergroup addressing the John H. Scholarship fund, Caucus into a committee which we did. Terrell read the new proposed John H. Scholarship fund policy to the Discussion about the reorganized Host committee, noting that policy is one issue and Handbook: the application of that policy is another. Much discussion followed concerning the schedule of Mary made a motion to submit a when applications be received and awarded, recommendation to the convocation that we and a decision was taken as to the timing. attach the reorganized Host Committee Donna was our emissary to get information Handbook (reorganized by committee) as an needed from the Resource Development addendum to the original document. Donna Committee, who will get back to us. The word seconded the motion. Discussion: Marci has “Requirements” will be changed to “Suggested concern about making sure changes made to Qualifications to Apply” on page 1. A change the two versions. Doesn’t need to be approved was made on page 2 regarding the words by the conference, but CSC can help. “Most Need”. Two boxes will be added to the form – one asking, “Has your group ever been The motion was tabled until Terrell is here. awarded a scholarship before, and if so, when?”, and the second asking, “Has your Proposal for the Intergroup Caucus to become group ever applied for a scholarship before?”. a Committee: Terrell moved that the changes be made. Alice moved that we bring the Scholarship Fund John L. presented. He led us through the Policy to convocation as a motion, seconded by handout on the Caucus. Intergroup could be Sharon. The motion carried unanimously. regional assemblies to conduct business. Audrey told us about the co-ordination of the The committee will talk about Issues and New York Intergroup. It has a correspondent Concerns first thing tomorrow. co-coordinator, one for the phone meetings, a Spanish co-coordinator, a share-a-day Diana and Jonathan will get the document coordinator, and public information officer. It requested by the Board done for 5:00 used to have a Literature coordinator before tomorrow. The meeting tomorrow will adjourn on-line. Groups need this coordination. at 4:00 to meet this deadline. John told us that Alan T. recommended this Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. caucus become a committee. Many committees have become defunct or the Board has rejected. This committee however, will be a very active committee. PSA’s an important 58

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aspect. New Brochure for Helping committees. Sharon: Maybe some other Professionals has come from John’s Capital committees not needed. Marci: Can bring Intergroup. Referrals will come to D.A. from motion that disband another committee, and professionals. merge duties. PI is an example.

The Manual For Service has a kit on how to Jonathan: Should we talk to other groups and start an intergroup. Vast areas in the states ask if they would be willing to merge with have need for this. Two maps were passed another committee? around. Survey in 2008. 27 intergroups in ’08. D.A. will grow from groups. Need more time The committee tabled this conversation during the conference to work. around merging committees.

John L. moved that the Intergroup Caucus Final comments on the motion – no. become a full committee. Alice seconded the motion. Opened to discussion. Donna: More All were in favor to turn the intergroup caucus rooms required logistically at the conference. into a committee - unanimous. Sharon: Internal Operations more a Board function. Mary: Intergroups are the service Continuing discussion on blending structure of the greater fellowship. To increase committees: structure and stature of Intergroups helpful. Marci: Some committees, i.e. IOC, are small Mouthpiece for the Board in many ways. Not and could disband entirely, merge with flourishing as a caucus. Supports making it a another committee, i.e. the Conference committee. Alice: Would continue to operate as Committee or FCC. a caucus this year. Supports this motion. Could give guidance to the intergroups. Marci: Conference Committee has jurisdiction Audrey: Pamphlet on how to start an over the Charter Amendments. GSO part of intergroup, if become a committee. Sharon: the service structure of D.A. as a whole. Template available for By-Laws. Could standardize it if a committee. John L. recommended that IOC be blended into our committee. Jonathan: How to Start an Intergroup is on page 54 of the Manual for Service. Overlap? Mary: HIP and PI possibly merge. A lot of Good proposal. Vast regions on the map are pressure to do it in this committee, but maybe rural. Find easy way to hook in electronically a lot for such a busy agenda already. Sharon: to larger groups. Being used according to John Would need an extra room in 2013. Donna: L. Smaller struggling intergroups can get Send emissary to HIP and PI to test the support. waters. Then could make a recommendation.

Marci: What could committee do as a Alice will be our emissary. Discussion around committee that can’t do as a caucus? John L. how to broach the conversation. Marci: replied. Caucus can make a motion through a Reminder that won’t happen until next year. committee. Audrey: Intergroups become a Marci will go with Alice. Donna suggested Host committee. Need more time than can be they go now to HIP and get the process accomplished during caucus times. Mary: started, which they did. Downloadable form to start a group. Tech committee setting up a home page for home Conversation with Terrell about motion on groups to use on the website. Marci wondering Scholarship Guidelines: where the template originally came from. Marci: Intergroup has autonomy over own By- Discussion around our 2 concerns: laws. 1. Change both documents and only one. 2. Other changes must be made to both Marci: Breakout rooms not unlimited at documents. conferences. Half time a possibility if more 59

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Marci described the logic behind how Host The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 p.m. and Handbook organized. Everything needed to be will reconvene at 1:30 p.m. in there, so initially done chronologically. New way is by committee. SESSION IV: 1:30 – 4:45 p.m.

Terrell: Look at it and make the committees Issues & Concerns: chronological. Would be ideal this way. Jonathan read 12-42, and a response was drafted and finalized. Marci let us know that a recommendation is needed for CSC to work on it. CSC Spending Plan: (Conference Support Committee) has to Mary moved to approve the spending plan. approve anything this committee did. John seconded it and it was passed unanimously. Jonathan: Not rewrite but reorganize. Is it possible to keep this a single document to Phone Call Protocol Guidelines: avoid confusion? Sharon: Keep chronological Jonathan moved to accept the conference call and add addendum would be good for her. ground rules for our calls. Mary seconded it. Marci: Could add columns and Host Passed unanimously. Committee could sort it as needed. Master To Do List that could be put into excel. Desirable Time Slot for Caucuses: Marci suggested some possibilities. Two BREAK caucuses left: International & Diversity. John L. was asked for his opinion. Extra hour in the After trying different possibilities on the day. Caucuses have liaisons. Could have a computer during the break, the committee trial and see. This could be a recommendation. decided to retract the recommendation concerning the handbook. Discussion as to the exact possible changes.

HIP declined our suggestion to merge with PI. Donna made a recommendation to adjust the 2013 schedule to allow caucus meetings to Action Plan for the Year: meet from 2:15 – 3:15 Thursday instead of 1) Create subcommittee to explore 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. Thursday. This would adjust reorganizing HC Handbook the committee meetings to 3:15 – 4:45 2) Respond to issues and concerns Thursday and 6:45 – 9:45 Thursday evening. 3) WSC 2013 and 2014 support This would be a trial run to be evaluated after 4) Mid-year conference call 2013. Sharon seconded. Passed unanimously.

Tasks: Mid-Year Telephone Conference: 1) Committee Spending Plan Jonathan told us that Public Information 2) Phone call protocol guidelines suggested a mid-year telephone conference 3) Is there a way to allow the caucuses a with the Board members, committee chairs, more desirable time in the conference and anyone else in D.A.. schedule? (For instance, meeting mid-day instead of 9 pm - 10 pm at night) Purpose two-fold: 1) To educate about the conference – how Mary went as the emissary to explore went and how going resources with IOC. 2) Gives Committee chairs opportunity to connect. Issues and Concerns: Discussion: Alice: Would like FCC to do it. Audrey O. read her draft to 12-10, John L. his John: Mid-course correction. Likes the idea. to 12-17, Diana B. to 12-26, and Sharon 12-50. Suggests PI disseminate the information. Our The committee edited and finalized each. committee to suggest it. Marci: Fits Conference Committee better. Event for D.A. 60

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members. Helps stimulate enthusiasm and Jonathan suggested a go around with what recommitment to the committees. Open forum appreciated in the group and what looking a possibility. Donna: Great for committee forward to in your recovery. chairs. For everyone in D.A. to see what we do at this level. Marci: Catchy name (Mid-year Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. to prepare for Ignite?) 5:00 deadline to submit required document to the Board. Briefly brainstormed names. Response to Issues and Concerns Alice moved to establish a mid-year conference call in late February for GSB Issue number Resolution trustees, WSC committee and caucus chairs 12-10 “GSR abstinence - Certain new and interested D.A. members to hear and emerging D.A. communities may want to send discuss mid-year progress reports of the Board a General Service representative to the WSC and WSC committee/caucus chairs and to gain experience strength and hope and, upcoming Host committee chair. *Envision These emerging communities may not have a this as collaborative effort among Board, FCC member to send to WSC who has a year of & CC. abstinence, If that is the case: Please issue a guideline that any GSR who does not have a Discussion of Subcommittee Tasks: year of abstinence may not write, edit or Do work between calls and discuss at review for publication any material slated for conference call conference approved literature. Also any GSR who does not have a year of abstinence may 3. Potential subcommittees. Discussion: Mary: not vote in committee, caucus or at Whole committee, not subcommittee to convocation. support 2013 Host Committee. Jonathan: How If a group does not have an abstinent member do we logistically do this? Mary: Explore in to send, a group may send a non- voting pro the conference call. Sharon shared her tem representative for the purposes of experience of how to do this. Looks like expanding their knowledge of the D.A. problem solving, but very helpful to the Host fellowship, reporting on the D.A. resources Committee. available to their group from the WSO, and may only serve in a non literature, non-voting Donna moved to create 2 subcommittees: one capacity on a committee. to explore re-organizing the HC Handbook, Also issue a reminder to conference committee and one to help set up the mid-year conference chairs to remind non abstinent members not check-in call. Donna seconded the motion. to vote on committee matters during the year.” Passed unanimously. According to the Manual For Service, page 69, Sharon, Mary, and Terrell will be on the Host the suggested requirement to be a General Handbook committee. Service Representative is one year solvency and two PRGs. Page 69 of the Manual For Alice and Jonathan will be on committee for Service also states that it is the responsibility mid-year conference committee. of the group to send the best qualified delegates to ensure spiritual decision making John L. asked Sharon to share on how she is and good policies for D.A.’s future. doing at this point as chair of the Host 12-17 “Group 450 asks that JH Scholarship Committee. Very optimistic and feels very funds be reserved for the GSR/ISR applicants supported by this committee. who meet the suggested qualifications outlined in our GSR pamphlet; that the Reminder that first phone meeting is application contain: A line asking how the September 13, 2012. GSR meets the suggested qualifications: abstinence/solvency date

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how many PRMs applicant has received about prior years’ requests and awards and previous to service given on personal, group, will allow the scholarship committee to make intergroup level more informed decisions. (*pending motion 85% voted in favor of this Issue/Concern. We carries WSC 2012) believe in Tradition 4. (Each group should be 12-50 “Please consider the challenges facing autonomous except in matters affecting other John H. scholarship applicants and move the groups or D.A. as a whole.) We also believe application/award process to an earlier date. D.A.‘s WSC and Primary Purpose are best The late June notification date leaves GSR’s served by reserving JH Scholarship Funds for facing higher airfares (due to the short time those who meet the suggested qualifications in between booking and the conference). August, the GSR pamphlet, which resulted from D.A.‘s when the WSC typically occurs, is a peak World Group Conscience.” vacation time for many companies, often requiring that employees request time off well There is a new documented formal policy for in advance. Delegates with children or other awarding John H. WSC Scholarships that has family-related responsibilities need been approved by the WS 2012 convocation* substantial lead time to make alternative and will be used by future Host Committees to arrangements.” make the scholarship awards. This policy can be requested from the GSO. (*pending motion We agree with your statement that the John carries WSC 2012) H. Scholarship application and award dates 12-26 “Would the D.A. World Service puts a cost and planning burden on our Conference consider meeting alternate years, delegates. Therefore, we are recommending or every 3rd year, instead of meeting that the conference change the date of annually? Some members are concerned that application to May 1st and awards to may annual conferences may not be the best use of 15th, dependent upon the timely completion of our financial resources.” the Registration Packet for each World Service Conference. We are required by law to have an annual business meeting. The WSC is our annual Spending Plan business meeting. The continuity of our new and growing fellowship require us to meet every year to keep up with the business at hand, as well as to provide support at the World Service level to our GSRs and ISRs. 12-42 “Frustrating to not receive a John H. Scholarship award two years in a row and not know what criteria was used in choosing the recipients. No one in our area received funding even though it was said the scholarships would go to as many areas (especially remote ones) as possible. Please try to let applicants know ahead of time what criteria will be used in deciding who is chosen. Thank you!”

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Fellowship Communications Com- from D.A. literature and websites. Motion to present motion to WSC carries. mittee (FCC) 8. Recommend that all WSC & GSB 8/16/12 FCC 6:45 meeting committee reports are included in the conference binder. Motion to recommend Present: Chris, Don, Viki, Pat, Tracy, Keith, carries.[corrected CK] Bill, Alexandra, Sheffra 9. Guided by the tradition, we will FCC Monthly Call to be held on the first explore the use of social media to carry the Monday at 8:30 EST, 7:30 CST, 5:30 PST. message. Motion to accept as action item carries. 1. Use conference call format to introduce topics including, but not limited to, The group shared ideas of what’s important to definition of solvency, group sponsorship, us regarding FCC reaching out – what’s our using social media to carry messages, social vision? media, anonymity, under earning definition, and healthy meetings. Motion to accept as 10. Encourage GSRs to go to their home action item carries. meetings and share their personal stories of how the WSC changed their lives and helped 2. Create a repeatable process for their program. . Motion to accept as action sharing information & outcomes from item carries. conference calls. Motion to accept as action item carries. Minutes Fri 8/17/12

3. Continue to maintain the existing Present: Chris, Don, Pat, Tracy, Keith, sponsorship email account, responding to all Alexander, Bill, Sheffra, Constance, Viki inquiries and review the content of the auto response. Motion to accept as action item VISION for our group carries. • Communication • Collaboration with Committees & 4. Develop & implement ways of Caucuses publicizing the group sponsorship • Who are we as a committee? program/email address. Motion to accept as action item carries. COMMUNICATION:

5. Recommend the GSO distribute the • Say what you mean Treasurer’s Manual to newly registered & • Listener existing groups. Motion to accept as action • Open to new ideas item carries. [corrected CK] • Sense of humor • Coherent 6. Motion to have a midyear “State of the • God Centered Conference” conference call for • Committed representatives from all committees & • Honest caucuses, the GSB, GSO, & the Fellowship at • Compassionate large to provide progress reports and • Cooperation encourage collaboration. Motion to present • Joyful motion to WSC carries. • Enthusiastic • Working 7. Move that the conference accept the • Adaptive revised FCC mission statement and remove • Reasonable all references to the “Adopt a Loner” service • Useful • Efficient 63

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• Structured • Win win RESPONSE TO ISSUES & CONCERNS #12- 54 Motion passed to accept response to #12-54 The FCC is honest and enthusiastic in as follows: working efficiently and reasonably listening Thank you for your concern. The FCC of the and open to new ideas while committed to WSC is committed to increasing Fellowship serving debtors, WSC, GSB, Caucuses, Communications across regions. We support Intergroups, and International debtors. your suggestion of posting regional events on the D.A. website while respecting our D.A. ISSUES traditions. This is an important policy 1. Underearning – possible phone decision. Therefore, we have forwarded your conference call suggestion to the Communications Committee 2. Social media to carry the message like of the General Service Board. Facebook = #9 on our action plan “To explore the use of social media to carry the message FCC VISION STATEMENT guided by the traditions.” Using the overall principles of the Traditions, 3. FCC supporting other committees – Collaboration, Respect, and through the create a tag line guidance of a loving Higher Power, the FCC 4. Recipe for a successful meeting: helps D.A. communicate in a God centered communicate good things that worked best for way. other meetings 5. Group Sponsorship—What works Action Items for 2012 – 2013 FCC: regarding groups helping small struggling other groups 1. Use conference call format to introduce topics including, but not limited to, SERVING definition of solvency, group sponsorship, Debtor using social media to carry messages, social WSC media, anonymity, underearning definition, GSB and healthy meetings. INTERGROUPS 2. Create a repeatable process for INTERNATIONAL sharing information & outcomes from conference calls. Compassionate, honest, useful, kind, efficient, 3. Continue to maintain the existing God-centered, sense of humor, structured, fun, sponsorship email account, responding to all articulate, enthusiastic, open, respectful inquiries and review the content of the auto response. 11. Develop FCC Tagline (Are We 4. Develop & implement ways of Connecting?) from our visioning process to be publicizing the group sponsorship used in all FCC communication. program/email address. 5. Guided by the tradition, we will 12. Solicit and gather D.A. group success explore the use of social media to carry the stories to be shared with the fellowship to help message groups thrive. 6. Encourage GSRs to go to their home meetings and share their personal stories of The motion carried unanimously to accept the how the WSC changed their lives and helped FCC spending plan. their program. 7. Develop FCC Tagline (Are We Motion passed to transfer item #6 (above) to Connecting?) from our visioning process to be the Conference Committee for presentation to used in all FCC communication. the WSC. 8. Solicit and gather D.A. group success stories to be shared with the fellowship to help Chris gave a report on the committee chairs groups thrive. meeting. 64

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FCC Response to Issues & Concerns Hospitals, Institutions, and Prisons

Issue Number Resolution Committee (HIP) 12-54 To increase Fellowship Communication across regions, please Thursday 8-16-12, Afternoon and evening reconsider the current policy and allow the sessions posting of local and regional events on the D.A. International Web site. Any such event, Elected committee officers to be listed, would need to be organized by or under the auspices of a registered D.A. Brainstorming session ideas: Intergroup. To hopefully alleviate the past  Refer to previous IP Commit- problems of Traditions violations, we suggest tee work (Yahoo group) creating a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ to  Contact Carolyn H. (WY) be signed by the Intergroup/event organizers that might include agreements to:  Expand distribution of A Cur- a) only display and/or sell D.A. rency of Hope to next level of prison conference approved literature system b) no outside sponsorship or advertising  Liaison with PI c) no solicitation of business or services  Debt collectors working ER's in by D.A. members hospitals d) make workshops open to all regardless of ability to pay  Psychiatric wards  Educate employees of HIP in- Thank you for your concern. The Fellowship stitutions Communications Committee of the World  Institutions: addiction based Service Conference is committed to increasing rehabilitation for focus on debting fellowship communication across regions. We  Domestic violence/family vio- support your suggestion of posting regional lence events on the D.A. website while respecting our D.A. traditions. This is an important  Creating humanized messages policy decision; therefore, we have forwarded about the people in IP as result of your suggestion to the Communications debting issues Committee of the General Service Board.  “Could be us”  Compile list of speakers for Spending Plan HIP

 Carrying our D.A. message to HIP (they are something that they don't know what they are)  Service literature for people whose liberty is restrained and education employees  Workshops (on release & tools)  Parole officers (phone meetings or online meetings in prison?)  We each research 1 or 2 institutions (HIP) regarding literature and

meetings  Social media – prison blogs (follow & post D.A. info)

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 Federal student loans (Social A -HIP in Ways and Means - Create security payments, schools) humanized messages about the people in HIP, as a result of their debting issues. “They could be one of us”, “You are something that Logistics motion: Marianne G moved we meet you don’t know you are”. Service Literature monthly for one hour. Motion was seconded, for people whose liberty is restricted, and vote and motion carried. employees.

Tasks: B -Compile HIP Speaker List - Contact  Jeff will ask Beth for call in Carolyn, Liaise with PI (federal student loans) number & access code for HIP month- [Mary and Keith]

ly meetings C - Research and Outreach - Individual GSR’s  Keith will talk to Beth regard- do local research of institutions , Outreach to: ing Yahoo Groups access for HIP past (think prisons, not jails for ongoing groups), meeting minutes, agendas, etc. (get Prisons - On-site meetings, Already existing, name of group & how to access) HIP would start and run, Workshops:  Marianne – if no Yahoo group Spending plans upon release / phone and set up, will research how to set one up online meetings, Prison Blogs, Parole Offices – Department of Corrections, Pre-release (anonymity) facilities / halfway houses, On-site meetings, Workshops: Spending plans upon release /

phone and online meetings, Psych wards – Meetings will be 2nd Saturday of the month at community mental health centers, always 4 pm ET/1 pm PT/9 pm GMT underfunded, on-site meetings, Workshops:

Spending plans upon release / phone and Sub-committees: online meetings, Foster care – 18 year olds A1: D.A. member’s HIP stories/Ways & aged out of the system, Private addiction- Means® special issue based rehab centers; focus on debting B1: Compile an HIP speakers list education, Domestic violence / family court. C1: left blank Also Distribute D.A. literature to specific local D1: Research & contact for outreach to institutions that we’ve researched, have family court, ER's, Psyche wards, addiction contact information of someone wanting to based rehabs, local prisons and prison blogs. receive it, have address and phone number. E1: Educate employees about HIP Create video – D.A. infomercial (with masks). including parole officers and guidance Send out COH books. Currency of HOPE to counselors state and county prisons [Mary, Celeste, Deb,

John, Keith] Spiritual principle: Campaign for HIP dignity

(humanization) D - Educate employees about HIP - Including

Parole officers, etc., Collectors working in ER’s

and Hospital. [Linda, John] Friday August 17, 2012

Conference Call-In Number: 605-475-4700, Discussed structure of PowerPoint Access Code: 713642# presentation.

AREAS OF FOCUS FOR 2012-13 Recommendations or spiritual principles A HIP in Ways and Means

B Compile HIP Speaker List These are our guiding principles: C Research & Outreach  Emphasize our common expe- D Educate Employees about HIP riences versus our external differences

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 Remember the inmate, the pa- ery options, Share or Q&A , End with tient, etc. is a person and debtor first Promises) and inmate or patient second  Design 1 hour education work-  Treat each person/debtor with shops for employees dignity and not as a second class citi-  Research recovery options spe- zen. cific to each population (while con-  Ensure that each per- fined, pre-release & after) son/debtor receives outreach, recovery and a voice in that recovery. Group recommendations:  Intergroup Recommendations  GSR at large  Intergroup for HIP A: HIP in Ways & Means® (special focus issue) (all passed)  Recommend that Ways & Our 4 buckets: HIP in Ways & Means, Means® create HIP special issue Compile Speaker list, Research & Outreach &  D.A. members contact HIP Educate Employees about HIP

committee with their stories

 That a handbook be created for Motions & Recommendations HIP  That website should include a In order to have representation of HIP D.A. list of HIP meetings and a separate groups at the WSC, search tool to find them M1: that a new position called GSR-at-large be created for HIP meetings B: Create an HIP speaker list M2: that an intergroup be created for all HIP meetings C: Research & Outreach  Prisons, parole offices, pre- R1: that every IG have a HIP service position release facilitate/ halfway houses, fos- R2: Recommend that Ways & Means create HIP special issue ter care, private addiction-based rehab R3: D.A. members contact HIP committee centers, domestic violence / family with their stories court R4: That a handbook be created for HIP  Recommend PI committee cre- R5: That website should include a list of HIP ate a letter tailored for the HIP com- meetings and a separate search tool to find munity outreach them

D: Recommendation to develop in-service HIP Responses to Issues & Concerns resources for employees of hospitals, Institutions & Prisons. Issue Number Resolution 12-03 "Group 1341 cannot participate at the Action items: Conference level. Prison groups do not have 7th Tradition or GSRs. I am the group  Develop service literature sponsor. There are meetings for minimum, medium security and for ITU (Intensive pamphlet addressed to HIP. (signs & Treatment Unit). Retired from the GSB, I symptoms, personal stories, program have been told I cannot attend WSC. I am the of recovery tools, nuts & bolts, Recov- 67

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only person that can be group GSR. With my Service Office directly to communicate their experience as a D.A. sponsor in this prison concerns. and 14-1/2 years sponsoring a meeting in a pre-release/work-release facility in Seattle, I Spending Plan have brought my ESH to the HIP committee. In 2009, 2010 and up to WSC in 2011, I was an active member of the HIP Committee attending the phone meetings and fully participating. This year, I was told by the group GSB liaison that I cannot be a Committee member, only a “friend” of the committee, could attend the meetings, but unable to make motions or vote. Please understand that I was on the GSB when rotation of service was first introduced. I do believe in this practice as intended, but all “rules” should be open to exception. In my 6 years on the GSB, we never turned away willingness of a GSR, unable to attend WSC, to actively participate on a committee. Our group here in Wyoming is being denied an opportunity to participate. My 18-1/2 years experience in starting and sponsoring prison meeting(s) would be an asset to the HIP Internal Operations Committee Committee but the GSB has denied this meeting this opportunity to serve at the (IOC) Conference level because I am a retired GSB member. I am requesting Conference to Day 1: Thursday 16, August 2012, 2:25 pm address this GSB decision, and our group concern, of not allowing participating.” Present: Jane L, Don D, Karen M, Bill S, Thank you for submitting your concern about Linda G, Pat B. (Board Liaison) the D.A. group at the Wyoming Women’s Center and its lack of representation at the Pat opened the meeting with the Serenity WSC. The guiding spiritual principle for the Prayer, and we read the Steps and the 2012-2013 HIP committee is to humanize and Traditions. bring dignity to each debtor, no matter their circumstances. Your letter highlights this Jane L volunteered for the position of chair, very issue. Linda G. the position of treasurer, and Bill S the position of secretary. Don and Karen M We do not have the authority to change the were visiting and not yet committing. guidelines which restrict the participation of GSBs whose term has expired. However, we We first crystallized our thoughts on what will forward this issue to the Board. should be included in the new D.A. preamble, taking care to keep it simple, free of definition Other 12-step fellowships approach HIP in by exclusion. different ways. This year, as a committee, we want to research ways in which people who The IOC suggests that the new D.A. preamble are confined can be better served at the world include: service level. To this end, we are recommending to the WSC that this The statement attributed to John H that population be better represented in several beneath the money, the real purpose of D.A. is ways. If possible, we encourage all members of D.A. Group I341 to contact the D.A. General 68

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to help members become who they truly are A: Yes, but how they are to be used is not and do what they’re born to do. clearly defined.

And the two-fold primary purpose expressed Q: Do you need specialized help to set up in the current D.A. Preamble: “…to stop Excel or a web compatible spreadsheet for debting one day at a time and to help other registration retrieval? compulsive debtors to stop incurring A: Yes. unsecured debt.” Q: Do you need any additional paid help in the We agreed that our primary responsibility is office? to support the General Service Office. A: Yes Our IOC Mission for this year is to continue to improve the efficiency of the GSO through Recommendations clear communication. We recommend the board hire a half-time Brainstorming: employee to work in the GSO to meet the  Continue to coordinate with growing needs of D.A.. tech Committee to put interactive forms on the new web site. We recommend that a functional database with retrievable fields be set up for the  Visit GSO preferably a mem- registration of groups by a qualified ber IOC and GBS liaison or two IOC professional by the end of this 2012-13 members. conference year.  Support and assist GSO on In- ventory Day for literature. Spending Plan

6:45pm – 9:00 pm (Thursday, 16 August)

Present: Jane L, Bill S, Karen M, Linda G, Sarah S, Pat B ( Board Liaison), Howard GSO Manager Karen volunteered to be Vice Chair. Sarah will maintain contact with Tech Committee.

Questions for Howard Q: What kind of help do you need to set up the computer & software? A: None needed. Office computer setup fee has been designated in Office Spending Plan.

Q: What concrete projects do you need help from us? A: Database needs revamping.

Q: What storage needs will be needed to accommodate the new literature? A: Not sure. Too soon.

Q: Does the office have a list of (east coast) volunteers for inventory?

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Literature Committee (LIT) Public Information Committee (PI)

Committee Issues and Concerns Resolutions Thursday, Aug 16, 2012 2:15-4:45pm

The committee had 19 issues and concerns, as The committee elected officers: well as several brought forward from the 2011 WSC, and committed to responding to all as Chair: Renee R. indicated below: Vice Chair: Ami S. Treasurer: Maggie Rose M. Issue number Resolution Secretary: Bevin D. 12-01 Consider on agenda Others present: Beth P. GSB PI Liaison, Molly 12-02 (1) Approved in 2011-12 and L., Marina O. pending (2) Refer to FCC 12-06 Consider on agenda The PI Committee has all new members this 12-08 Consider on agenda year. 12-09 Committee discussed and took no action The committee spent some time brainstorming ideas: 12-19 Committee discussed and survey groups and intergroups about their PI took no action activities to create a PI resource list we need 12-21 Consider on agenda to find out who we are: the committee 12-25 Committee considered and members agreed to read the contents of the PI will respond before section of the D.A. website before our next December 1, 2012 meeting

12-27 Consider on agenda We had suggestions about targeting interested 12-34 Refer to Board groups for PI activities: bankruptcy lawyers, 12-35 Discussed and took no action health and street fairs, schools and colleges, 12-43 Response: The 12 and 12 is other fellowships (at their conferences), and of in 2nd draft of revision. The course D.A. intergroups and groups. Basic Book is in the pipeline. Continue the work of the committee from 12-45 Refer to Tech Comm previous years (media trainings, one action, 12-51 Committee discussed and one member, sending letters to helping took no action professionals, work with other committees and 12-52 Response in progress caucuses on outreach efforts) 12-58 Consider on agenda encourage intergroups and groups to develop and nurture the PIR position Spending Plan Marina proposed an action item: to conduct a survey of D.A. groups and intergroups about local PI activities in the last 12 months to create an inventory of fellowship-wide PI activities. The item was accepted with enthusiasm.

Renee agreed to talk to the intergroup caucus about their experience collecting data from a survey of D.A. groups and intergroups. Beth mentioned that the BDA committee had conducted a survey. Howard could be helpful.

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Michael A., the former PI committee chair Address Issues and Concerns: visited the committee meeting and had some insights and suggestions: he passed on the 12-53: Follow the example of AA and put D.A. conference call numbers, and agreed to help news articles in national and international us add everyone to the yahoo groups, where media. See “AA Twelve and Twelve” Tradition there is a great deal of information, including 11, p. 180. all the documents from the committee for the past several years, plus the revised PI manual The PI Committee will continue to respond to and a template on how to run a booth at an requests for news stories that mention and event! He also talked about “One member, one feature D.A., such as the recent 2012 issue of action,” a fun event where members leave Men’s Health, as long as the requests keep our D.A. literature in public places on a single day traditions. as an act of awareness building. Ways and Means: The committee agreed to hold its monthly call on the 4th Saturday of every month at 12pm The committee agreed to submit PI related west coast time (Marina to do the time change articles to the newsletter as the opportunity calculation). The dates are: 9/23/12, 10/28/12, arises. 11/25/12, 12/23/12, 1/27/13, 2/24/13, 3/24/13, 4/28/13, 5/26/13, 6/23/13, 7/28/13 Serenity Prayer

The conference call number is 218-936-7988 Adjourn and the code is 74266#. Bevin will send a reminder about the call one week prior. Friday 8:45am session

Serenity Prayer Serenity Prayer

Adjourn Possible action item discussion- Survey: Proposed survey could be forwarded to Beth Thursday 6:45-8:45pm Session for the GSB to approve the language and then sent out to meetings in the D.A. Focus. Survey Additional brainstorming session: (questionnaire) is essentially an information gathering tool, to gather background research. • PSAs on radio stations “Request for Information” from the WSC PI • Identify other outreach opportunities Committee. Could also be sent out on enews. • Survey to go out on e-news Thoughts: “We really need your help. This will • Continue PI training calls take less than five minutes...” Question for • Committee members taking the survey: What support would help you to do trainings: PI rep and Media contact more PI work? • Actions that are simple, quality and duplicable Possible action discussion- Self education: • Start “at home” with our home groups, Who are we?: Our role vs. a PI rep? See with our activities D.A.MS p. 59. Our mission is to support PI • Encourage local D.A. growth reps, keep website content up to date, do • Research one event that we could trainings for PI reps, and to keep the encourage PIRs to attend, or which we could traditions. We are the infrastructure for PI. attend We are the pipeline for the PI reps. We may • Commit to bringing up the PI Rep receive assignments from the GSB, but none position in intergroups and our local groups to at this time. assess the PI situations • Check with Michael for additional ideas and for continuity 71

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Additional discussion items: Intergroup Caucus. There is an existing • Beth (PI liaison) made us aware of a pamphlet of the same subject matter letter from a member in NJ requesting contained within the revised PI Manual which information for a PSA. Beth is in contact with has been submitted to the GSB for approval. her and will keep PI Committee in the loop. We will hold our action on this item pending • Laura (ACM for GSB PI Committee) GSB response. maintains a list of members who have gone through the media training: it would be good PI Responses to Issues & Concerns to have a conversation with Laura about future contact with this database. Issue Number Resolution • It would be good to liaise with Michael 12-53 “Follow the example of AA and put A. and follow up on PI activities in the works D.A. news articles in national and for sake of continuity international media. See “AA Twelve and Twelve” Tradition 11, p. 180.” Recommendations to the International Caucus that they: The PI Committee will continue to respond to • Inform international groups of the requests for news stories that mention and process of applying to the John H Fund for feature D.A., such as the recent 2012 issue of coming to the 2013 WSC and future World Men’s Health, as long as the requests keep our Service Conferences traditions. • Inform international groups of the group sponsorship program Spending Plan

Action for the PI Committee around the above Recommendations: Discuss these issues with more research and awareness in article in the Ways and Means.

Action Item- Self Education: Each of us has agreed to thoroughly familiarize ourselves with all PI resources available through the fellowship online and in print, and to attend a media contact training in the next 3 months.

Action Item- PIR Activities: Each of us agrees to check with our intergroups and groups about PI activities. 3 part process: 1. Raising awareness about the PIR position; 2. encouraging action. 3. meet with PI reps.

Action Item- Information Gathering: The WSC PI committee will put out a request for information from group and intergroups on their PI activities in the last 12 months. Molly will talk with Karen (chair of BDA committee) about her experience with the BDA survey. PI Committee brainstormed ideas for survey and will continue discussion on next call. Action item- Helping Professionals Pamphlet: The PI Committee has accepted the task of reviewing the Helping Professionals Service Pamphlet which it received from the 72

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Resource Development Committee Allen, the GSB liaison, reviewed what would be required from this group for the (RDC) Convocation. Minutes 8-16-12 Spending Plan Meeting convened at 2:15 PM by Allen T (GSB Liaison). Issue and Concerns

Present: Jessica, Mary Lea, Matt, Rosemarie, Recommendations and Motions Kim, Cynthia, Deb R., Priscilla, Sharon, Tom, Victoria, Jim, John D. Additional people were Membership Roster present who did not continue. Agenda for this Session: Meeting opened with the WSC committee statement. Issues and Concerns Responses – edited and finalized; attached as Addendum Meeting attendees introduced themselves. Completion of Roster for Group The RDC purpose statement was read from Establish Quorum D.A.MS. a. Group conscience set quorum at 5 people at any and all meetings for this year. Roster circulated for potential committee 4. Brainstorming Ideas for Action Plan members. a. Group reviewed each idea on the list. Ideas were edited and clarified. Committee Officers selected: Chair: John, INCREASE 7TH TRADITION DONATIONS Vice-Chair: Tom, Secretary: Deb R., Treasurer: Jessica M Jan’s letter in newsletter Ways and Means, include date of letter. Monthly meeting schedule set: Fourth Sunday of the month, 2 PM EST, 760-569- Inflation Card 6000, 264985# — Last year’s phone meeting ground rules read and approved. Make international registration and donations possible Committee explored three “Issues and Inform membership that you can auto-pay Concerns” and created initial draft of into WSO (7 votes) responses to each. Workshop / Fundraiser – raise group Second session adjourned at 8:45 pm. awareness of benefits and procedures of workshop fundraiser. Minutes approved 8/17/12. Focus on high potential revenue streams Minutes 8-17-12 (PRG) (6 votes)

Meeting convened at 8:51 am by John. CLARIFY USE OF 7TH TRADITION FUNDS “I am your D.A. dollar” (the story from pocket Present: Jessica, Mary Lea, Matt, Rosemarie, to serving fellowship) (7 votes) Kim, Cynthia, Deb R., Allen T. (GSB liaison), Explore how projects are recommended and Jim S., Priscilla, Sharon, Tom, Victoria (PM funded. session only) INCREASE AWARENESS OF CONCEPT OF Agenda SELF-SUPPORT Service letter to GSB

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INCREASE PARTICIPATION AT ALL Committee decided not to make any Motions LEVELS OF SERVICE or Recommendations to the Board during Convocation. Service stories of how service improves your program. Miscellaneous

Make sure groups have/get Treasurer’s In response to a committee inquiry, Allen T. Manual (GSB liaison) provided to RDC members information about whether non-committee Support international meetings to become members may attend monthly meetings. registered (treasurer’s manual) Initiative on service (create a Culture of The Chair, John D, made a brief report on Service) (10 votes) information gleaned from a meeting with the other committee chairs. The Tech Committee GSRs/ISRs/Trustees as service speakers is working on making an on-line payment option available on the D.A. website for CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL purchases and donations. This was a MOTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS recommendation made by the RDC at last year’s WSC. The Tech Committee is also Discussion – how to differentiate between working on implementing an echeck option for recommendations and motions to the payments to the D.A. GSB. conference vs. recommendations directly to the board. Discussion

Group voted on ideas and votes were The following sub-committees were formed: summarized (marked in bold above). PRIORITIZED (Keep in mind that our The following items are added to our Action infrequent meetings and board infrequent Plan from last year – carryover items. meetings create pressure to complete certain items sooner rather than later to allow for 2011-12 CARRYOVER AND ONGOING board feedback.) ITEMS a. John H. Letter John H. Letter (NOVEMBER): Tom, Sharon, b. Group Wellness Initiative Jess, Matt c. WS Month Letter d. Contributions tool graphic Online Bill Pay awareness: Kim, Jess

2012-13 ACTION PLAN ITEMS World Service Month letter (FEBRUARY- a. Notify fellowship of on-line bill MARCH): Tom, Sharon, Jess, Matt pay option and procedures – PRO- JECT Focus on high potential revenue streams: Jess, Rosemarie, Jim, Matt b. “I am Your Dollar” story for

W&M – PROJECT “I Am Your D.A. Dollar”: Deb, Tom, Priscilla c. Create Culture of Service initiative – PROJECT Creating a Culture of Service: Mary Lea, d. Focus on high-potential reve- Cynthia, Sharon, Victoria, Kim, Jim, Priscilla nue streams to increase donations- PROJECT Group Wellness Initiative: (how groups turn around and grow stories): Rosemarie, Jim, Jess

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Contribution Graphic Tool: John, Cynthia, following that part of our mission statement Jess, Victoria that requires us to not only increase 7th Tradition contributions and clarify the use of Minutes approved 8/17/12. 7th Tradition funds, but also increase awareness about the concept of self support at 2012 WSC RDC Responses to Issues & the group, Intergroup and world service level. Concerns To that end, we have made a suggestion for revision to the Treasurer's Manual for groups Issue number Resolution to include a line item for contributions, 12-32 “We have a relative newcomer as distributed fundraising fliers for World chairperson of our Intergroup. A long-timer Service Month, and are supporting translation informed this chairperson that intergroup of our literature to reach a broader spectrum monies cannot be held in an interest bearing of D.A. members and groups. Positive results bank account as this would be considered of these activities are that, in the period from accepting outside contributions. Is this true July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, group or false?” contributions increased 7% and individual contributions increased 53% versus the Thank you for your question. Interest paid on previous year. a bank account represents compensation by the financial institution for its use of the We are continuing to develop new initiatives money and is therefore not a contribution. The for increasing contributions. General Service Board of D.A. maintains funds in interest-bearing accounts. Spending Plan Furthermore, in the spirit of the 7th Tradition, we see no risk of a financial institution influencing a D.A. group by virtue of its paying interest on that group's funds. Information on opening group accounts can be found in the D.A. Manual for Service (D.A.MS) in Chapter 2, Section C. 12-36 “We are concerned that subgroups of D.A. i.e. Underearners Anonymous, Clutterers Anonymous are drawing resources away from D.A. including but not limited to financial contributions.”

Thank you for your question. Underearners Anonymous and Clutterers Anonymous are not sub-groups of D.A.; they are separate fellowships. Because these groups are separate fellowships, we respectfully refer to our 10th Tradition which states, “D.A. has no opinion on outside issues,” and as our Promises affirm, we “recognize that there is enough...”Although individuals at D.A. meetings may identify as underearners or clutterers, their 7th Tradition contributions are being made to D.A. 12-37 “Are we continuing to encourage increased donations?”

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Technology Committee (TECH) 3) New technologies 4) Website support

Sue F., our GSB liaison, opened the meeting Group members voted on which topics they and guided us on how our committee work felt we should focus on this year. These are time would go. the projects we decided on, which will be our sub-committees for the 2012-2013 year: This committee was not assigned any issues or concerns though some issues were related to E-Commerce - Chair: Jean Camille our work (website content suggestions, e- Members: Randall, Ellen, Isabela commerce). App - Chair: Rob We are to come up with any motions for Members: Julie, Matthew, Bob, Linda convocation, as well as a short report for convocation about our planned actions. Usability studies - Chair: Nicki Members: Peri, Halli, Linda Elections of Officers Website support - Chair: Ron Chair - Ron Members: Mary, Craig, Gene, Jean Camille, Co-Chair - Craig Halli, Rob Secretary - Peri and Linda Treasurer - Matthew Our first priority is to fix broken links, then we will draft mock-up online form and General Discussion research platforms for content creation and the mobile version (plug-in), while the The GSB will allow us to create a mirror site interface visual design and template websites so they can review and approve any will go together. recommendations; they are looking for short- term and long-term suggestions. The app subcommittee will do open-ended  What kind of people come to research about what might be useful to have the website? What do they come for? on the mobile phone, while the e-commerce  Many debtors are not comfort- site subcommittee will research e-commerce able with technology options that would allow us to accept debit  Goal is for the site to appeal to cards but reject credit cards. the broadest audience Usability testing will be another  We must filter ALL of our ide- subcommittee, who can be designing the as through the TRADITIONS before usability test while the rest of this work is we bring them to the Board going on. There will be testers as well as the  Things move slowly Board members.  Priority for the GSB is to have online methods for registering meet- Subcommittee Mission Statements, Timeline, Short-Term and Long-Term Goals ings and ordering literature

E-Commerce

Tech Committee Projects for 2012-2013 Mission statement: To recommend ways of

electronic payments online to the GSO in We brainstormed different possible project order to expedite and simplify processing of ideas and then compiled them into these main literature orders and 7th tradition donations. topics:

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respect of the D.A. traditions. To investigate shopping cart features in regard to e- Timeline: payments with respect to the D.A. traditions.  Sept 6th - Get website statis- By the end of October 2012. tics from previous tech committee  Nov 4th - Report findings of Long term goals: To recommend ways to current website foibles integrate the findings of e-payment into the D.A. website within one year.  Feb 7th – Have list of tasks for usability study, have list of testers, App run first run of usability test on current website Mission statement: As people rely more and  March 7th – Run first usability more on mobile technology, our goal is to help test on mirror site spread the D.A. message by researching and April 4th - Report findings recommending the creation of a user-friendly  smartphone application which provides D.A.s and newcomers with important information Short-term goals and a link to the D.A. community which is Gather and review existing also consistent with the D.A. traditions.  website statistics and other user re- Short term goals search  To research existing 12-step  Report to committee regarding phone apps for iOS and Android plat- the problems that we found with peo- forms (by end of October 2012) ple using the existing website  To recommend content for an  Enlist the support of D.A. official D.A. phone app (by the end of members as testers November 2012)  To propose a budget to design, Long-term goals create and program the app (by the  Usability Test the new design end of February 2013) to make sure it is user-friendly  To suggest a price for the app  Report results to website (March 2013) committee

 Repeat as needed Long term goals

 To create a family of relevant Website applications including those which facilitate recordkeeping, PRG action Mission statement: Provide technical plans and the ability to listen to guidance, recommendations and support for speaker shares. (by August 2013) the creation of the updated D.A. website.

Evaluate/Repair Suggestions (by end of Usability November) - Crawl manually or other assessment Mission statement: We want to help D.A. - Fix broken links carry the message by ensuring that all users - Look at orphan pages of the D.A. website can access the information they need as quickly and as painlessly as Online Forms (by end of January) possible. We particularly want to serve the - Meeting registration/renewal needs of the newcomer. - Order form for literature

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- 7th tradition form/tied to online shopping Usability subcommittee: 1st Thursday of every cart month, 5:00 p.m. Pacific/ 6:00 p.m. Mountain/7:00 p.m. Central/8:00 p.m. Eastern Investigate Platform Suggestions for New Website (by end of January) App subcommittee: 1st Thursday of every - Access (FTP, FrontPage) month, 6:00 p.m. Pacific/7:00 p.m. - Editing tools (FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Mountain/8:00 p.m. Central/9:00 p. m. HTML/text edits) Eastern - Site building tools (Drupal, WordPress, Joomla, HTML) Website subcommittee: To be determined - Research options (SEO, security, functionality, accessibility, cost, plug-ins, Spending Plan longevity/viability, mobile version, site map support)

Design Proposals (by end of February) - Mobile version - Main site’s look and feel - Content layout - Support for intergroup and group websites - Search-engine friendly - Multiple levels of access - Dynamic site map

Committee Meeting Calls

Full committee: 2nd Thursday of every month, 5:00 p.m. Pacific/ 6:00 p.m. Mountain/7:00 p.m. Central/8:00 p.m. Eastern/ 1:00 a.m. GMT

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SECTION 8: WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE CAUCUS MINUTES

Diversity Caucus Can there be links on website to point out certain content that addresses diversity issues. Wednesday, August 15 Present Tom K, Bill, Gene G, Sherry Continue to request personal stories from B, Linda G, Pat B, Board Liaison specific diverse population and help them start meetings. Election of Officers Tom K, Chairperson Friday, August 17 Gene, Vice Chairperson Bill, Treasurer Present: Tom K, Gene G, Sherry B, Bill M, Linda G, Secretary Linda G, liaison Pat B Sherry B, Scribe Reviewed and changed our recommendation. Thursday, August 16 Submitted it to the board through Pat B. Present Tom K, Bill, Gene G, Sherry B, Linda G, Maggie M, Pat B, Board Liaison Action steps for coming year: Investigate the D.A. Phone Intergroup Decided to continue the work we had begun in website as a source for meetings for 2012 underserved populations. (D.A.TIG.net?) New Meetings, Harlem Continue to support the Harlem Continuing Information following up group. on the list of organizations from our mailing to Help Bill M reach out to the Spanish guide them to the “How to start a meeting” speaking community in DC through the “Meeting format” and other Debtors Anonymous pamphlet and/or the Translations flyers. Inclusiveness For each of us to request the E-Publishing submission of personal stories from at least one person in our group, or those nearby, to Recommendations: continue spreading the message to diverse populations. “We recommend to Literature Publications the creation of a D.A. pamphlet titled Meeting schedule for 2012-2013 “Inclusiveness”. This new pamphlet will focus Meetings are planned for the second Sunday on the 3rd Tradition of D.A. that the only of each month. requirement for membership is a desire to September 9 stop incurring unsecured debt. The pamphlet October 14 will emphasize that all are welcome, that we November 11 all come together as debtors, from all December 9 backgrounds. And that this also be available January 13 in an electronic form.” February 10 March 10 Gene suggested phone meetings be set up for April 14 those identifying with a particular under- May 12 (Mother's Day) served population. June 9 July 14

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Spending Plan Pat: her Intergroup has 10 members per month. 2 Fellowship days annually 70 attend, break even $10 to $15 donation. Excellent teamwork. Looks forward to hosting WSC Chicago 2014

John S: 70 meetings in So Cal Do D.A. Day, monthly workshops, 2 retreats. Approx 25 attend monthly Intergroup. LA and Needham: only incorporated groups

Intergroup Caucus Lawanda: 2 Share Days, 2 Step Retreats, hotline, website. Provide literature to new groups. Challenge: 12 – 15 attendees out of 25 First meeting: Wed 8/15/12 meetings.

Decided not to read last year’s Intergroup Marina from Australia: addressed insurance Report requirements. Want to organize literature purchasing (problem high cost of money Agenda for WSC: become an actual committee exchange prices). Fellowship Day, Tools and Visions Days, Convention November 2012. Broaden Mission Statement Challenges: discouraged, disconnected from D.A. as a whole, want more grassroots John S: 80% last year survey results: involvement @group level. Intergroups want regional assemblies annually Chris: 5 members from 5 groups. Potlucks, fundraisers, Share Day. Trustee Day, Discussion: history of Intergroup compared to Spending Plans Workshops. AA, 30% groups have GSRs Bob: various functions, speaker meeting Telephone & Online Mtgs now want hosting Jerald Mundis. Help new groups. Intergroups Mary: LA fragmented. End of term. Chair of PSAs: no one has heard them yet. Monday phone mtg, has good sponsor

Allen: Board is waiting for us to make Audrey: active Intergroup, Phone list, recommendations to encourage board to Website, phone meeting list, Share Day (400 change us into committee and deem D.A. attended). Abundant structure as is (not like AA) Lengthy discussion over Mission Statement Mtg Adjourned approved by Caucus 2011 to 2012. Tabled.

Second Meeting: Thurs 8/16/12 Motion by John S: Become committee

Each member shared about their own Benefits: Intergroup, celebrations, challenges More money based on number of members More commitment because of requirement to Renee R: Winter Lights, San Fran, created be on a committee interest in Intergroup, 17 attended the 8 hours @WSC versus current 3 following month. Able to make motions not just San Fran: 2 events annually: Winter Lights recommendations and Do D.A. Day. 125 – 150 attend Vote: 4 in favor, 1 opposed 2 abstain 80

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Mtg Adjourned Victoria D. Julie F. Third Meeting 8/17/12 Craig L. Marina O. Calls: 3rd Sunday 9est Christina S. Marcy E. Conference Committee approved our status as Isabella R. a committee to be voted on @Convocation Agenda: Accomplishment: Pamphlet ‘Helping Professionals’ submitted to 1. Founding issues: Michael A., Victoria Lit Comm, who submitted to Board Lilt Comm D., Marcy E. came out of PI committee, which who submitted to PI Comm, who are in favor was not reaching out to international to publish and submitted to Lit Pub Board members. PI contact info went out with WSO Comm to rewrite contact info, but was not helpful in UK and Board would not allow UK contact info to be Action Items: listed. Pilot was done with UK info under Contact meetings without Intergroups WSO contact info. Also, how can we have a PI Coordinate with WSC Committees to booth outside of the states? Issues around disseminate to Intergroups paying for literature. Members won't call Encourage Intergroups to survey their groups phone meetings because they don't asking how they can serve them better understand time zones. Need for different boards in different regions. Meeting Adjourned 2. Elections Spending Plan Chair: Victoria Vice chair: Michael Treasurer: Craig Secretary: Marcy

3. create Roster first and last names, address, email, phone

International Caucus, 8/16/12

In attendance: International Caucus Vic, Chair Michael, Vice Chair Craig, Treasurer International Caucus, 8/15/12, 9pm Marcy, Secretary Julie, Mary Lea, Jean, Adrienne, Halli, Beth P. Isabella, Christina Tony, permanent trustee Tony, board chair of Int'l committee, Beth, 1. review of last night's meeting Alexandra 2. agenda review Caucus: cannot make motions but can make recommendations and gets funding but at a 3. update roster reduced rate. 4. Deadlines:6pm Friday: one printed In attendance: copy of any recommendations; 7a.m. Saturday: roster, recommendations, spending plan and Michael A. minutes on thumb drive 81

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• check insurance on why we choose the 5. Suggested recommendations: international caucus • confirming contact details Motion: to recommend that GMT times be • spending plan (approved) added to web content for phone meetings. • review of recommendations Passed. • clarifying time of meeting throughout the year Motion: to recommend that the WSB create a • presentation of report for the way to officially incorporate worldwide convocation (this was not approved) Intergroups into the world service structure. • agreement for chair and secretary to Passed. re write overnight (agreed) • closing with serenity prayer. Motion: to create a writing committee to finalize the report. Failed. Spending Plan

Discussion Issues: • Foundations of International Caucus 2012; planting seeds • PI booth outside the US • There are only US contact details on PI materials e.g. letters, business cards, PSA's • Regionalization, i.e. (by language?) • Separation of boards across the world • Feasibility of Trustees from outside the US/cost • HIP issue & concern last year re having Currency of Hope going out of the US to prisons... • Regional forums outside US • Long-range planning committee involvement • A suggestion to contact other 12 step groups outside the US on how they developed internationally.

These are International Caucus 2012 issues which are being looked at in other committees • Having face to face internet communication with US through video conferencing (Tech) • Translations (Literature) • E Commerce (Board) Time zones converter online Information for economical ways to call outside of their own countries Reimbursing for expenses incurred by international members in their native currency

Day 3 - 5pm-6pm 17/8/12

Serenity prayer

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SECTION 9. GSB, COMMITTEE, and CAUCUS ROSTERS

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General Service Board Conference Committee Internal Operations Comm. Resource Development Diversity Caucus Jonathan S.** Jane L. Committee Tom K. Class A Trustees Alice K. Linda G. Mary Lea S. Gene G. Alexandra B.-W. Audrey O. Karen M. Sharon S. Bill M. Allen A. Diana B. Sarah S. Rosemarie W. Linda G. Allen T. Donna S. Bill S. Cynthia K. Sherry B. Eileen N. John L. Pat B.* Jessica M. Maggie Rose M. Elizabeth (Beth) P. Mary C. Priscilla M. Pat B.* Jan S. Sharon G. Literature Committee Jim S. Marci W. Terrell L. Dot J. John D. Intergroup Caucus Bill J. Marci W.* Tom K. Tom S. John L.** Larry N. Kim H. Lawanda C. Class B Trustees Fellowship Communications Janet S. Matt K. Mary P. Jeffrey Y. Pat B. Jerry B. Deb R. John S. Peggy R. Don C. Lawanda Victoria D. Audrey O. Sue F. Viki H. Rani B. Allen T.* Bill P. Pat B. D.V. Bill P. Candy H. Pat B. Tony H. Keith C. Bill D. Technology Committee Marina Tracy F. Kimberley W. Ron T. ** Allen A.* BDA Committee Chris K. MaryJo A. Craig L. Karen B. Sheffra W. Brian P. Jean Camille B. International Caucus Christina S. Alexandra B.-W.* Rick F. Matthew E. Victoria D.** Bill M. DonnaAnn W. Randall W. Michael A. Steve K. Hospitals, Institutions, and Nancy T. Isabela R. Marcy E. Jerome S. Prisons Committee Erica H. Nicki D. Craig L. Kitty M. Michael A.** Robin Julie F. Cristina S. Sherry B. John S. Eileen N.* Rob B. Julie F. Kathryn G. Deb F. Gene G. Isabela R. Dena M. Mary M. Public Information Comm. Ellen B Halli K. Michele N-H. Eleanora B. Renee R. Mary P. Jean Camille B. Helen O. Keith R. Marina O. Peri S. Adrienne. L. Diana D. Linda P. Bevin D. Robert M. Beth P.* Jody P. Marianne G. Maggie Rose M. Halli K. Bob N. Marcy E. Ami S. Linda D. Adrienne L. Celeste L. Molly L. Sue F.* * GSB Liaison Bill J.* Jeff Y.* Beth P.* ** Chairperson 83