OAMBLERS ANONYMOUS TRUSTEES MEETING

OCTOBER 7 & 8, 1999 HANDLERY HOTEL, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

A) Welcome and opening statements· Tom M., Chnirman of the Doard ofTrusteesTom M. called the meeting to order at 1 :00 P.M. Roberts Rules of Orderwere explained along with procedures for the meeting induding \vho canspeak and that all motions need to be in writing on the sheets that areprovided. ."\ll new Trustees were \velcomed and asked to introducethemselves. Eight proxy votes were passed out as follows: Area 2A, fromDennis C., given to Ed E.; A.J'ea 2C, from Gerry M .. given to Tom )'I.; AreaSA. from Marlene 0., given to Eileen B.; Area 7,A., from Alex B., given toTony W.; Area 13, from Neil F., given to Eileen B.; Area 16. from Sal S.,given to Linda M; Area I 8, from Shirle)' T. and Graeme V., both given toDan M. Debbie W. from Area 2C and Rocky M. from Area 7B bo,h hademergencies and their absences have been excused.

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Remembrance of our departed brothers and sisters · :Vla, shall R. Marshall R. read the names of members ,vho had passed away since our last Board of Trustees meeting in Kentucky. Time of abstinence, their ages and the meetings lhey c1uended "vere niso re-ad. Tv.'O seat:; at the head tablewere reserved for Ned L. and Tom C., who were members of the current Board of Trustees. This mee�ing is being dedicated to them. A moment of silence was then observed.

Reading from "A Day at a Time" book • Jim C. Jim C. read the Reflection for the Day from "A Day al a Time" for Ocwl:>er 71'.1.

Reading of the "12 SleJlS of Unit)·" · Alan S. Allan S. read the ''12 Steps of Unity.

Roll Call , Changes , Karen Ji,, lnlernolional Executive Secretijry Kal'en H. took roll while changes to the Confidential Listing of Trustees were simultaneously made. There are presently 77 eligible \'Otes.

Approval of the Minutes from Fort Mitchell, Kentucky . The minutes of the Fon Mitchell meeting were approved as submmed. Approved: 69 Against: 1

Committee Reports:

1. :S:orthern Kenluck.,v/Cincinnati l•inal Report· Eileen B.Eileen B. gave the final report from the Northern KentuckyConference. A comprehensive report was received from Fred 0. tha;will be part of chese minutes.

1999 :V1idwcstern Conference Financial Report

INCOME: Registrations Advanced Seed :Vloney From ISO T-SlliJ1 SalesGolf Outing

TOTAL INCOME EXPENSES

Audio Visual Boat Ride Cancellations En1ertainment Garn-Anon !.E.S. - Airfare Giveaways. Clocks. Pens, Fans, E1c. Gift for Guest Speaker Hospitality Room GA !.E.S. • Airfare Meals Oflice Supplies Postage Printing Refund Seed Money to !.S.O. Rooms Souvenir Booklet T-Shirts

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$ 75,265.00 1,000.00 1.954.00

30.00 $ 78.249.00

S 1,581.00 56.16

1.530.00 2,065.42

260.50 2.855.88

31.79 2.472.22

400.00 22,048.01

644.84 564.13 168.07

1,000.00 37,124.66

l,485.00 2,061 59

,elephone - Long Distance TOTAL EXPENSES NET PROFIT

DISTRIBUTfON OF PROFIT Gamblers Anonymous l.S.0. Gam-Anon

28864 $76,637.91 S 1,611.09

S 886.10 S 724.99

2. San Diego Conference (1999 Western) Repor·t - Eileen B.Eileen B. gave a report stating that she met with the Commirtee andeverything looks good. Malcolm B. welcomed everyone and statedthat things are in order. He also promised good weather for the entireweekend. Joel K. also gave a warm welcome to all.

3. New York Conference (2000 Eastern) Report· Eileen B.Eileen B. reported on the New York Conference to be held at theNevele Grand Hotel in the Catskills May 5 • 7, 2000. All requiredreports have been received. Chuck R. stated that so far 214 roomshave been sold. He stressed to make your reservations as soon aspossible. All reservations should be made through the Hotel at 1 (800)61";.'i .. f;Q')O. StE1t:.lc:-. wiH :_,� avt.Hl!b)t; ffo;n ihe ni..1.FJ1: .. �J1 of thecommittee is looking forward to a great weekend.

4. Montreal Conference (2000 Southern) Report. Dan B.Dan B. gave a report on the Montreal Conference to be held November3 • 5, 2ooo·a1 the Sheraton in a small city just outside of Montrealcalled Laval. Amounts of room; and ;uite-s that are available werediscussed. Room rates are the same as the Conference rate from theMonday prior until the Tuesday after the Conference. Larry G. statedthat, they ha"e 41 :reservations and are ready and looking· forward toeveryone coming. Questions were answered to everyone'ssatisfaction.

S. Pittsburgh (2001 Midwestern) Conference - Eileen B. Eileen B. gave the repon on the Pittsburgh Conference to be held at the Radisson Hotel May 4 - 6, 200 I. She has received a brief reportand they are proceeding along as well as possible.

6. I.S.OJLifclincr Report - Kat·cn H.

Karen H. gave her semj�annual report on Lifeliners handing om a chartshowing the Srntes and number of members who contributed toLifeliners over the past year. She explained what a Lifeliner is and howthe Fellowship can be helped when you participate. The handoutshowed the decrease over the past year. Last year 435 memberscontributed $50,025.59 compared to 405 members this yearcontributing $48,393.61. Questions were asked and answeredregarding what the I.S .0. acmally does and why this money is needed.It was suggested that "What The l.S.O. Does" be ptu on a one sheetpiece of paper and sent to all Trustees. This will be done.

7. Sao Diego Walk·A-Tho.n Update· Joel K.Marc L .. gave a report on the \Valk-A-Thon to be held on Saturdaymorning at 6: 15 A.:-..1. The walk will s,art at 6:30 and should be doneby ll:00. The last Walk-A-Thon raised almost $5.000.00.

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8. 12 Step Audio Taµe Committee Reµort • Ralph D.Ralph P. gave a report on the 12 Step Audio c�mmittee stating thatthey hope to have Lhe two tape set with about l� m1mnes on each_ ofthe Recovery Steps available with the agenda for the Trustees meetmgat the Nevele. Torn M. thanked Ralph and his co:nmittee for all of therrhard work on this project.

9. Internet Report • Karen H.

Karen H. gave a report on the Internet staring that in the last 4 1/2months, since the Conference in Kentucky, the lmemat1onal Serv,ce.Office has answered 2,225 emails.

10. Trustee Election Guidelines Committee Report· Nonn B.Norm B. gave a report stating that only _three areas responded to d:erequest for written guidelines lo be sent !ll by the June 3_0th deadltne.Per Nomi's suggestion, due to lack of interest, 1he committee has beendisband and we will adhere to the Guidance Code.

11. Literature Committee Report · Rock)' M.No report.

12. B.O.R. Report on Flor·ida Restitution - Bill \I., Chairman of theBoard of RegentsBill M. gave a report on the Florida restitution handing . out anaccounting as of October 1999. He wem over the accounting andquestions were answered.

13. Prison Committee Report · Ed W,Ed W. gave the Prison committee report. . He. stated th�t there havebeen 63 contacts.with Prisons throughout the Country. 111cludm� 22Prison meeting starter kits that have been sent out from the J.S.O. suicethe first of the year.

14. B.O.T. & B.O.R. Unity Report • Tom M. & Bm \I.A :eport from ;he Board of Tnrstees/Board of Regents commlltee washanded out.Motion that the Board of Trustees suspend any action in reference 1-0the Guidance Code of the Board of Trustees electing the Board ofRegents until final report of the Board of Trustees/Board of Regentscommiuee report. . . 4, • Amendment to add to the end of sentence at the Spnng 2000 mc0ttngof 1he Board of Trustees.Approved: 28 Against: 33 FailedOn the motion.Approved: 51 Against: 15 Passed

15. Pressure Relief Committee Report · Ralph D.Ralph D. ga,·e a report. Several committee mectir�gs h�ve been !1eld.The Pressure Relief Group Meeting Pamphlet & Fmanctal Fonn,, thePressure Group Meeting Handbook and surveys were h�nded out to allTrustees. They were asked lO read them and respond \Vllh inpm co thecommiuee by the end of tile year.

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16. 1<eport on Situation in Spain. George G.(report attached #4)Geo:ge G. gave a detailed repon on his trip to Spain.Motto� that .Gamblers A1!0J1ymous disassociate from the previousBoard m Spam and recog.n.1ze the newly elected Board and the Groupsbelonging to JI as the legmmate Gamblers Anonvmous representationthroughom Spain.

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Approved: 68 Against: O PassedH) OLD BUSINESS

1. History Booklet "First 40 Years" 2nd Vote (Passed first vote (76-3)Amendment also passed stating B.O.R. would check for copyrightproblems (84-1) Attorney sent a letter advising us there couldpossibly be some issues.) (see letter attached)Approved: 65 Against: 7 Passed (2nd Voce)

2. "Pressure Relief Flyer" brought to us by the Pressure ReliefCommittee. (attachment #2) Passed first vote 69-0f'l,pproved: 73 Against: l Passed (2nd Vote)· rhis will be printed as a single piece of literature.

3. "B�yond 90 Days" (attachment #3). Tabled from Kentucky, to bereviewed by the Board of Trustees for a vote.Motion to accept "Beyond 90 Days" as approved G.A. literature.:Vlotion to table.Approved: 55 Against: l 8 PassedBill B. and Denis M. have been appointed to Li,erature Commitcee.Motion is pending.

4. "Gamblers Anonymous Your First :Vleeti.ng" (attachment #1)

Approved first vote 69-3Approved: 56 Against: 2 Passed (2nd Vote)

5. Have Ne"'. Membe� Packets available with designated ap1>roveclpieces of literature m the packet and to place the new Item on theinside cover of the Gamblers Anonymous Information Packet.(attachment #5) Passed tlrst vote 64-4Atrnc)unent #5 would be added to the inside cover of the GamblersAnonymous lnfoonation Packet. The prices would be removed andthe headu1g would read: Suggested New Member Packet. All otherinformation in the attachment would remain the same.Approved: 6 l Against: 5 Passed (2nd Vote)

6. Approve Pressure Relief Guidelines. Tabled from Kentuck)'·(attachment #6)MutiorNC) accept·above.'''. : ·· Approved: I Against: 72 Failed

7. Guidance Code, Article XII, Section 1. Approve n t>lan to elect

area �elegates. Tabled from Kentucky motion pending, committee�ppomted, Dnn B., Terry H. and Danny M. (l\o furl.hermformation received at this time)

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1. There shall be (5) area delegates, North, So, •.. , East, Westand International

2. Area delegates shall be appointed by the Chairman of·theBoard of Trustee at the Fall Board of Trustees \teeting of theeven year. ·

3. Area delegates must be current elected Trustees and will servea (2) vcar term.

4 . Area 'delegates will serve at the pleasure of the Chairman ofthe Board of Trustees, to enhance and promote unity in theirareas. (Tabled from Kentucky)

Item withdrawn,

�EW BUSJ�ESS 1. Discuss the possibility of every state having a :Vlcmorial :Vleetlng

=a�a� �-1�Motion.to strongly suggest that every Trustee Area have a Memolial\1eeting one a year.Approved: 24 Against: 35 Failed

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Discuss that all Trustees arc required to read the agenda with allattachments, a "preliminary opinion" formed numerically listingitems of New Business will be attached to the Agenda. Afterreading the agenda every Trustee must complete this form andreturn it prior to the start of the first session of the Board ofTrustee meeting.Preliminary opinion will be scaled as follows

l=Dcfinitely Against 2=Probably Against 3=Undeclded 4=Probably For S=Definitely For

(Area 6) Motion to accept as written, changing 1he word "i'onned" to ·'fonn". Approved: 8 Against: 62 Failed Reimbursement of any and nil travel expenses for Che Chairman or Co-Chairman must be approved by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees. (Area 12) !\i�otion to accept above. Approved: 2 Against: 63 Failed Approve ns new literature "Gamblers Anonymous Suggestions forCoping with Urges to Gamble". (attachment Ii?) (Arca 111Motion to accept above .

· Approved: 41 Against: 21. Passed (1st Vote)

5. There be no changes in the Combo !look fo,. the next two yearsand the I.S.O. nun• reprint the Combo Hook in other languages..

���Motion that there can be no changes in the Comb\l Book forsuccessive l\VO year periods.Approved: 11 Against: 57 failed

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6. , • Conferences, Workshops should not be scheduled so as toconnict with the Trustee Meetings. (Area 15)Discussion only.

7. Pamphlet "Compulsive Gambling", page #l, change the six

masculine gender preferences to gender neutral (either the "they"form or the "heishe" form, (Area 2) Item out of order. Has already been done.

8, White pamphlet "Gamblers Anonymous", last page, eliminate the word "nightly" from the first sentence, (Area 2) �otion Lo accept above. Approved: 62 Against: O Passed (Lst Voie)

9, Green Info Packet, 5th page first change from, "attend at least one meeting per week, .. to, "attend at least one full meeting per week, .. to coincide with the Combo Book. (Area 2)

Item om of order. Is currently being done. 10, Green Info Packet, 5th page, after the. words, per week .. ,add

umeetings make a..:1• To �;clnciue with the Combo Book. (Area 2}

Item om of order. Is currently being done. 11. Pamphlet titled "Questions and Answer s About the Problem of

Com1>ulsive Gambling and the G.A, Recovery Program", page 8,3rd paragraph, eliminate the words, "are beginning to" from thefirst sentence. (Area 2)Motion to accept above.Approved: 51 Against: 7 Passed (1st Vqte)

12. Combo Book, page 3 add sentence "These principles can be foundin the Recovery and Cnity programs.'' to the last sentence, (Area 2):'vlotion to accept above.Approved: 32 Against: 35 Failed

13. Page 2 of the Combo Book add the words, "one day at a time",after the word share, It would now read, "Gamblers Anonymousis a fellowship of men and women who share, one clay at a time,their experience, strength and hope with each other... (Area 16)Chair nl\ed this item out of order. Does not meet ihe two year role.

14. Combo Book, page 11, paragraph L The dream world of thecompulsive gambler, Change to the following,, .. they may dream ofprol'iding families and friends with new cars, designer clothes andother luxuries, Compulsive gamblers picture themsell'es leading apleasant irncious life, made possible by the huge sums of moneythey will accrue from their "system". Servants, penthouses,catered parties, charming friends, yachts and world tours are afew of the wonderful things that are just around the comer aftera big win is finally made... (Area 3D)Motion to accept above.Approved: 8 Against: 63 Failed

15. Red Book, page 16, at the end of number 7, after the wordurepeatcd", add a new sente11ce stating, "Ple.ase use discretionwhen using cell phones and beepers during Gamblers Anonymousmeetings." (Area 3)

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Chair ruled this item oul of order. Does not mccl the two year ru!e. The Chair was then challenged. Vole on the challenge fails (4 - 68) and the Chair is in order, therefore this item is out of order.

16. Combo Book 17, #3 eliminate everything after the "anything".Don't gamble for an�·thing. and encl the paragraph at that point,

(Area 3)Motion to accept above,Approved: I 9 Against: 55 Failed

17, For discussion, who has the right to l'Ote to extend time. Since all ex-Trustees can speak on the subject should they have the right to vote to extend time? (Area 3) Discussion was held and it was claiified per Robe,1s Rules of Order that only voting members can extend time,

18, Discuss past decisions page 10, number 3 in reference to the stock market and ascertain if it is in conOict with page 17 of the Combo Book. (attac;iment #B) (Area 15) Discussion only.

19. Discuss past decisions page 10, number 4 in reference to bowlingand determine if it should refer to any type of money league.(attachment #8) (Area 15)Chair ruled item out of order. Does not meet the two year rule.

20, Discuss past decisions page 10, number 9, regarding the issue of a member being the only one who has the right to give up his/her abstinence date, as it relates to linity Step 4. (attachment #8)

Discussion only.

J) ANYTHI'.'IG OMITTED FR0'.11 TH£ AGENDA

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21. Discuss 401K and how it relates to the decision ll'e made inKentucky,Discussion only.

22. Site selection for 2001 Fall Western Conference,Northern California's bid for the Western Conrcrence to be held a; rheWestin Hotel San Francisco Airport, September 14 - 16, 2001 wasapproved (7 I - 0) as presented.

K) GOOD AND WELFARE

The meeting was closed with the Serenity Prayer at approximately 1 :30 P.M. The collection for the three (.3) sessions was $824.00.

The next meeting of the Board of Tnmces will be held May 4, 2000 in Ellenville, New York.

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Respectfully submitted,

Karen N., International Exccutil'c Secretary

ROLL CALL AREAS SESSIO�S AREAS SESS!OKS

1 Sa.-:dy T. :, 8A Cha.R 3 L:umyR. 3 Laura G. 3 Linda M. 3 88 C:larlie 0. 3 )llar\'in F. :, P..11rick -:-;, 3 Al:-1. 3 9 :"iick R. 3

2 Ede. 1 Dt1M}1M, 3 Pete V. 3 10 Lor. K. 3 Dan B. 3 G!enn F. J John A. 3 JOA t-:or:nan B. 3

2A Heuy I. I Jim P. J De,misC. Abseru • JOB Ga:y B. 3

28 Bobs: Abse'nt Fred 0. l Bill G. 3 LI JimC. 3

2C Gerry �I. Absent� Pau'. K. 3 Debbie W. Absent u 12 Carol L. l

2G Shron W. 3 Oen:s M. 3

3 RonD. 3 \farshtl: R. 3 Liz N. 3 l•ck J<. AOsen1

3A Joel K. 3 Ed IV . 3 LanyO. 3 J.rwb $. 3

38 BroohH. J 13 Eileen B. 3 Jim 8. Absent Jan-es D. 3

3C Rcben K. l '.\'.ei! F. Absent• Marccn-e W. 3 Bill P. 3

3D \1anlyn L 3 [3,> .. Ralph D. 3 Richie G. 3 Ke,.·mO. Absct:l

' George S. Absem 14 Jee B. 3

Hushr c. Abse111 Dennis 1--'L 3 5 John�- 3 Lloyd A. 3

A:idre G. 3 David J, 3 SA �farlene 0. Absent* j Jcff W. 3

6 Sar.-dy L. 3 Bfll B. 3 Richaid M. Absent Chuck R. 3

6A Larry£. 3 �fart\' D. 3 Jac.k Y. 3 George G. l

68 Le:\JlY L. Abser.t Berr.•ro G. Absem R<ek 8. l Ococge A Abs.¢m

6C Thc·m tv1. 3 Ray JI. Absc.n: Vic'.-:i L. Absent Joseph 0. Absent Iiwin B. Absent �1iJ.:c R. 3 Richerd P. 3 16 John N. 3

1 Sandy L. 3 Ssl S. Absen: 1< Charlean S. J 1; Wal!H. J

?,\ Ton;•W. J 18 S:-i:rlcyT. 3 AJcx D. Absent to Otaeme V. 3

iB Rcck<.•,t,,:t; ·Absent'� .. ,!SA Tony �1\ Abscr,t 8 Allan's. 3 f>ctc.r V. Ab.sent

Fra:tk K. 3 Chairman, 8.0.T. Joe M. 3 Tom :\·1. ; Trong T. 3 ljl Co,Ch:tir. B.O.T.

Eileen B. 3 2nd Co-Cblir. B.O.T.

Dan B. 3 Chairman, 8.0.R.

Ri'.IM. 3 "Proxr Rcccivtd loternational 6xe:.a:t:vc Secreuuy ti*E.xc.use<l Absence Karen H. 3

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