1960 Pre-Assembly Meeting

• Helen B. was the first Delegate, and Al S. was the first Chairman.
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1961 October

• That officers of the State Assembly should be empowered to disperse money for normal operating expenses at their discretion.
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1962 May

• "Cal-Anon Service Bulletin" suggested.
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1963 November

• That the offices of Delegate and Chairman be combined. (No explanation as to the reason.)
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1964

• Pay Group Representative expenses beyond fifty miles of the Assembly meeting.
• That a library of World Service be established, and that the Southern California Intergroup would permit use of their office.
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1965

• To have a corresponding secretary as well as the Records Secretary, to be appointed.
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1966

• Set minimum of four "Committeemen" meetings per year. (This term was later changed to "District Representatives" (DRs).)
• To have Assembly Officers appoint committees.
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1967

• To send The Bulletin to other World Service areas.
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1968

• To approve the minutes as printed in the Bulletin rather than read them at meetings.
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1969

• To reimburse Committeemen the same as GRs (5 cents per mile beyond 50 mile radius).
• To continue to combine offices of Delegate and Chairman, and that runner-up would be Alternate Delegate.
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1970

1972

• Motion carried to change wording in our election procedure
  To elect Secretary and Treasurer from both
  Incoming and outgoing GRs.
• To move DR meeting to March to keep February open for the "Workshop."
• To vary from World Service Handbook and elect Secretary and Treasurer by a simple majority rather than 2/3.
• Motion carried that in the election of the Delegate/Chairman (one position at that time) The runner-up would automatically become Alternate Delegate.
• Motion carried for Area to send our Delegate to the Pacific Regional AA Conference each year.
• Further motion carried that we support the Delegate retroactive to cover expenses of Pacific Regional.
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1973

• To have DRs submit a written report for the Bulletin, rather than giving them at meetings.
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1974

• To "go-ahead" with Al-Anon Convention (later S.O.S.) and suggested that food functions not be highlighted.
• Motion carried to have San Dimas Thurs. Group part of
  District 36 instead of District 33.
• Motion carried to accept Rotation Plan (i.e. 1/3 of Districts rotate each year)
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• That the treasurer provide the funds of $475 to WSO and at the time of the conference provide $200 to the Delegate.
• Recommend to the Assembly to reimburse the expenses of the Delegate, Alternate Delegate and immediate Past Delegate to the Southwest Regional Assembly in March, 1982 in Las Vegas.
• That all DRs and voting committee members will be reimbursed $30 for one night's lodging if traveling over 100 miles round trip.
• To keep 75% of the present balance and contribute $1,500 to WSO and $160 to each of the 5 Intergroups.
• That Southern California Area elect one Chairman and one Delegate.
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1982 May Committee

• Contribute $1500 to WSO, with no contributions to Southern California Intergroup Offices (relating to the expiration of Delegate term on 12/31/81).
• Recommend to the Assembly to purchase a new public address system.
• Commencing in 1983, schedule two all-day Committee meetings held on the third Saturday of each February and August.
• Committee's prior resolution authorizing $30 a night per person to Committee members toward lodging for service travel expenses for SCWS meetings is rescinded; $15 a night per person to Committee members toward lodging concerning service travel expenses for SCWS meetings is the maximum allowed to those eligible. To be eligible, distance traveled must be in a 100-mile radius, making it a 200-mile round trip.

May Assembly

• Contribute $1,500 to WSO, with no contributions to Southern California Intergroup Offices (relating to the expiration of Delegate term on 12/31/81).
• $15 per night per person to voting members toward lodging concerning service travel expenses for SCWS meetings is the maximum allowed to those traveling in a 100-mile radius, making it a 200-mile round trip.
• A new public address system not be purchased; Committee authorized to expend up to $300 as a budgeted maximum amount for the purchase of items necessary to update present public address system.
• Send Delegate, Alternate Delegate and Chairman to the Southwest Regional Seminar Meeting in Phoenix (Nov. 12-14, 1982), paying to each the registration cost of $70 ( which includes lodging and a meal each day) and traveling expenses.

October Committee

• Recommend to the Assembly that the Handbook be used as it is written for guidelines in World Service
• Each Committee Officer/Coordinator, before expiration of his/her term, give written synopsis of past duties, responsibilities, functions, etc. to the corresponding incoming Committee Officer/Coordinator.
• Recommend to the November Assembly meeting to hold the 1983 S.O.S. on February 26.

November Assembly

• An Oldtimers' Meeting be held every two years.
• $809.80 be set aside and allocated toward use for the 1984 Oldtimers'' Meeting.
• 1983 S.O.S. be held on March 26.
• Send $475 toward equalizing fund to New York for Delegates' Conference and include additional $200 expense allotment for Delegate attending Conference.
• Send Delegate, immediate Past Delegate and present Alternate Delegate to 1983 Southwest Regional Delegates' Meeting in Salt Lake City.
• Provide Delegate, immediate Past Delegate and present Alternate Delegate, for said 1983 Southwest Regional Delegates Meeting, maximum sum of $500 each for expenses, all unused funds to be returned to SCWS.
• If invited to participate in Pacific Regional, send Delegate and Chairman.
• Acceptance of Committee's 10/16/82 recommendation that the Handbook be used as it is written for guidelines in World Service.
• Various resolutions concerning 7/25/82 recommendation of the Ad Hod Structure/Guidelines Committee
• To follow the Handbook and have Chairman chair entire meeting. DEFEATED
• Certain meetings in Ventura County in four districts placed into one district; arrangements therefore approved.
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1983 February Committee

• Recommend to the May Assembly meeting to move the location of Assembly meetings.
• Place the names of the committee officers available to attend the March 1983, Pacific Regional Assembly in a hat and draw one name (in place of the Chairman, who cannot attend).

May Assembly

• Move the location of the May and November Assembly meetings from Maywood.
• Committee to decide where to move.
• 1984 S.O.S. to be held in January.
• Handle the selection of Regional Trustee nominees in the same fashion as last time: resumés to the Delegate by 8/1/83, printed in the Bulletin and voted on at November Assembly meeting.

August Committee

• Send at least Delegate to Southwest Regional Delegates meeting in March, 1984.
• If invited, participate in the AA Pacific Regional and send Delegate.
• Recommend to the November Assembly affirmative vote on equalizing fund.
• Purchase portable booth.
• Recommend to the November Assembly meeting for a reaffirmation of the position, if not the date, of the Florida Area letter and SCWS position stated.
• Appeal letter be sent to all groups in SCWS Area.

November Assembly

• Bob Lahann nominated as our Area's Southwest Regional Trustee
• Send Delegate and Alternate Delegate to Southwest Regional Delegates' Meeting in March 1984.
• Also send Chairman to March 1984 Southwest Regional Delegates' Meeting.
• Send representation to Pacific Regional in San Diego.
• Send Delegate, Alternate Delegate, Past Delegate and Chairman to Pacific Regional in San Diego.
• Send $475 to WSO in New York as equalizing fund.
• Allot additional $200 for additional expenses for Delegate at Conference.
• Purchase portable booth with funds presently on hand.
• Two shelves, two headers and a lamp to be added to the immediately foregoing motion to include their purchase (with the portable booth).
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1984 February Committee

• Recommend to the May Assembly meeting that redistricting of District 12 occur.
• Committee meetings to be held in Long Beach and not moved around.
• Recommend to the May Assembly meeting that all GRs eligible to vote at the November Assembly meeting be registered with Records Secretary by 11/3/84.
• Contribute to next Pacific Regional Committee sum enabling its initial fund to be in the sum of $500.
• Committee recommendation of 2/25/84 accepted (Agoura, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Simi Valley be included within District 12).

May Assembly

• All GRs eligible to vote (in order to vote at November Assembly meeting) be registered by 11/3/84.

August Committee

• Next Committee meeting to be 2/23/85.
• Recommend to the November Assembly that SCWS Assembly participate in joint conference/convention (not workshop) with NCWS Assembly in 1986.
• Remit $100 to Fullerton Senior Citizens Multi-Service Center to reserve tentative date for '85 SOS, a date in either late January or late March.
• Recommend to the November Assembly the creation of a new District within Southern California Assembly, District 11.
• Recommend to the November Assembly, contingent upon the foregoing Committee resolution being adopted by the Assembly, those groups choosing to leave District 10 to enter District 11 may do so.

November Assembly

• That SCWS contribute $525 to Equalizing fund.
• That $200 be allotted to the SCWS Delegate as additional expenses in attending the '85 Conference.
• That SCWS send to the '85 Southwest Regional Delegates' Meeting its Delegate, Past Delegate, Alternate Delegate and Chairman.
• That SCWS not participate in the '85 Pacific Regional Meeting due to the distance involved, the expense that would be incurred and the closeness of the meeting date to that of the Southwest Regional Delegates' Meeting.
• That SCWS proceed with plans for a convention with NCWS.
• That District 10 be split and that a new District, District 11, be created with boundaries of Bridgeport on the north, the Sierras on the west, the mountains of Inyo Mono Valley on the east and Ridgecrest on the south.
• That those groups in Ridgecrest, Independence and Lone Pine who choose may withdraw from District 10 to enter District 11, the southerly boundary of District 11 to be Red Mountain and the northerly boundary of District 10 to be the end of Forth Irwin.
• That SCWS purchase the computer and printer as proposed in the presentation given by Mary M.
• That $500 be taken from the Oldtimers' Account and $500 be taken from the S.O.S. account, for a total of $1,000 to be sent as a contribution from SCWS to WSO.
• That $1,000 be transferred from the Oldtimers' Account to the General Fund.
• That one more (third) ballot for Delegate be taken, with the individual having the majority of votes being elected Delegate.
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1985 February Committee

• Recommend to the May Assembly for a "Start-up Fund" not to exceed $500. This is an expense account for Joyce Armour and Committee for Joint Conference.
• Recommend to May Assembly for redistricting of District 39 and the addition of District 40.
• Recommend to May Assembly for participation in Southwest Regional Service Seminar, November 8-10, 1985 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Greater details to be decided at a later date.

May Assembly

• Delegate to appoint the Chairman from Southern California for the Northern and Southern Conference each year.
• To make the "Start-Up Fund" for $1,000. for this year.
• To create a new District 40.
• To send the Delegate to Montreal [AA International Convention with Al-Anon Participation].
• That SCWS participate as fully as possible at the Southwest Regional Service Seminar and send as many officers as feasible as finances will permit at the time. Decision to be made by the Officers/Coordinators Board Meeting.
• For SOS to be January 18, 1986.
• For 30-minute lunch.

August Committee

• For 30-minute lunch.
• To form a committee to make contact with Spanish groups.

November Assembly

• Send Delegate, Alternate Delegate, Chairman to Southwest Regional Delegates Meeting at Hawaii, 2/28-3/2/86 (funds permitting).
• Equalizing Fund $585.
• Delegates' expenses $250.
• Send to PRAASA 2/26-3/2/86 number of Coordinators as finances permit.
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1986 February Committee

• To recommend to continue to rent this building for meetings.
• To submit this budget or guideline to the Assembly.

May Assembly

• To cover the expenses for Past Delegate to SW Regional Delegates Conference.
• To accept the 1986 Budget approval.

August Committee

• To present 1987 Budget to Assembly
• Approval for Regional Delegates Conference. Delegate, Alternate Delegate, Past Delegate and Chairman to attend.
• Recommend to Assembly to participate in PRAASA. Send as many as we can afford.
• To pay Valerie $1,000. for services on computer programming.

November Assembly

• To approve the Treasurer's Report.
• Approval of 1987 Budget.
• Recommend to have North and South Conference every two years starting 1988.
• PRAASA participation.
• Southwest Delegates Conference approval.
• Regional Trustee Candidate. Bernie Eskey declined. Pat Roche nominated but not present.
• For special Assembly for a Trustee Candidate. DEFEATED
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1987 February Committee

• Recommend to have North and South Conference every three years starting 1989.
• Recommend to reserve building for January 1988 SOS.
• Recommend that computer operator allowance to be $200 per month.

May Assembly

• To have North and South Conference every three years starting 1989.
• To reserve building for January 1988 SOS.
• That contracting expense allowance to be $200 per month retroactive to January 1, 1987.

August Committee

• Purchasing of translator equipment.
• Recommend that next year's Officers determine participation or non-participation in PRAASA.
• Recommend participation at Southwest Regional Delegates' Conference by Officers.
• Recommend that total of monies be held in reserve.
• Recommend that District 15 and 18 be combined.

• Proposed 1988 Budget.
• Purchase of translator equipment.
• Recommend participation in PRAASA.
• Recommend to participate in Southwest Regional Delegates Conference by Officers.
• Recommend that total amount of monies be held in reserve.
• Recommend that District 15 and 18 be combined and called District 17.
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• Recommend to purchase coffee pots and equipment needed.
• Raise $15. to $25. per night per person to voting members toward lodging concerning service travel expenses for SCWS Meetings.
• Recommend to consider sending elected Officers and Coordinators to the Southwest Regional Service Seminar November 11-13 in Salt Lake City
• Recommend use of Translators and equipment guidelines should be written up. June De La Rosa will present contract at Assembly.
• Guidelines for the Al-Anon State Convention presented by Joyce Armour.

• Purchase of coffee pots and equipment.
• Raise the overnight allowance for GRs and Committee Members from $15. to $25. for those that travel more than 100 miles one way.
• That all officers and coordinators from SCWS be allowed to attend the Southwest Regional Service Seminar in Salt Lake City, November 11-13, 1988.
• June De La Rosa, Spanish Services, presented Translation Equipment Contract.

• Recommend that we follow our policy manual, Al-Anon and Alateen Groups at Work (pages 14-16) to determine who has voice at World Service Meetings.
• Recommend that fund raising items from Conventions not be sold at t World Service Meetings.
• Expenses for members of State Convention Committee members be covered.
• Discussion of Incorporation was not necessary at this time.
• Recommend that the November Assembly decides our part in PRAASA.

• Recommend that only voting members have a voice at World Service Meetings.
• That fund raising items from conventions, etc. not be sold at World Service Meetings. DEFEATED
• All Al-Anon only conventions may sell fund raising items at World Service Meetings before, after and during lunch.
• Expenses for the State Convention Committee (Southern California Members) be covered as this Committee is sponsored by SCWS and amend including 20 cents a mile, $25. lodging for planning meetings only.
• Committee decides who goes to PRAASA.
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• Committee decided to send Delegate, Alternate Delegate, Chairman, Past Delegate and 3 to 5 Officers and/or Coordinators depending on location and it will be those who have not gone during the current three-year term. They will be chosen by drawing of the names.
• Hearing Impaired Pilot Program in Los Angeles beginning May 1989. We will watch this Pilot Program, discuss it and take the hearing impaired issue to the World Service Conference in April '89.
• Recommend that the Committee decides who goes to PRAASA in the future
• Funds to Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. in New York. Recommend that SCWS send $3,000.

• Committee decided that SCWS will send the Delegate, Alternate Delegate, Chairman and the immediate Past Delegate and in addition send 3 to 5 Officers and/or Coordinators each year to PRAASA, the number depending on the location of PRAASA and that all these names be put in the hat excluding only those have have gone to PRAASA during the current three-year term thus enabling all Officers and/or Coordinators to attend PRAASA at least once during the current term.
• Funds to Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. in New York. SCWS send a donation to World Service Headquarters in New York in the amount of $3,000.

• Regional Service Seminar: An Ad Hoc Committee be the elected Officers and Coordinators and three bids be presented to SCWS.

• Bob Lahann named a Southwest Regional Trustee Candidate. Pat Roche named Alternate Southwest Regional Trustee Candidate.
• Southern California World Service supports an Alateen Directory for the Southern California Area to be published twice a year.
• Southern California World Service proceeds with checking into bids for a 1991 Regional Service Seminar.
• Southern California World Service not distribute flyers that carry the wording al-Anon Family Groups except for AFG approved events (according to the world Service list of approved events).
• SCWS increase the fund we give our Delegate to the World Service Conference from $200 to $350.
• SCWS pays for our Delegate's expenses at the International Convention in Seattle, 1990.
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• Recommend to Assembly that we purchase a new computer system as recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee.
• Recommend that we contribute $3,000 of funds to New York Headquarters.

• That SCWS participate in the next Al-Anon State Convention.
• That SCWS recommend to Al-Anon State Convention Planning Committee that the Al-Anon State Convention be every two years rather than every three years.
• That SCWS send $6,000 to New York Headquarters.

• That SCWS have a CPC Coordinator added to the SCWS Committee.
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• Recommend to Assembly to approve budget for Regional Service Seminar.
• Recommend to take to Assembly 1991 budget.
• Recommend Assembly consider the possibility of forming a Spanish District.

• Give $1500 to Regional Service Seminar (RSS) Committee for start-up expenses.
• Accept 1991 budget.
• Add on a trial basis for three years, a new district (District 64) comprised of Group Representatives from Spanish-speaking meetings.

• Recommend to take to Assembly 1992 budget.

• Accept 1992 budget.
• Budget will be approved before the financial year begins.

• Recommend to take to Assembly 1993 budget.
  

• $500 for PRASSA Committee start-up funds.
• Group Rep may have a voice at SCWS Committee meetings if their District Rep or Alternate DR are not present.
• Accept 1993 Budget.
• Send $1200 to WSO in place of requested $700 (equalized Delegate conference expense).
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• SCWS proceed with incorporation process. .
• To expand those eligible for Treasurer to include Alternate District Reps and District treasurers. DEFEATED.
• To have two signatures on all checks over $200. DEFEATED
• To have two signatures on all checks over $500. DEFEATED
• To send all funds over $25,000 as of December 31, 1993 as a donation to World Service Al-Anon.
• Remaining funds in State Al-Anon Convention be divided equally between Northern and Southern California Al-Anon Assemblies.

• Recommend to take to Assembly 1994 budget.

• Accept 1994 budget.
• Send full equalized Delegate Conference expense of $1200 to World Service Office.
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• That SCWS pay the full amount of the equalized fund ($1200) to send our Delegate to the 1995 World Service Conference.
• That SCWS adopt the WSC Theme for our area.
• That the Board of Directors of SCWS of AFG, Inc. be authorized to expend up to $2000 per transaction for the needs of SCWS between assembly meetings. Such expenditures to be reported to the Area at the next subsequent assembly. The authorization for such expenditures by the board be conducted by phone poll with the treasurer to keep a record of the votes on such poll. All expenditures over $2000 must be approved in advance by the assembly.
• That the treasurer of SCWS of AFG, Inc. be authorized to expend up to $500 per transaction for the needs of SCWS between assembly meetings on his/her own recognizance. Such expenditures to be reported to the area at the next subsequent assembly.
• That all prior Assembly-approved procedures of SCWS be approved, adopted, and incorporated by this reference as approved procedures for SCWS of AFG, Inc.
• That Alateen Coordinator title be changed to Alateen Sponsor Coordinator and that Assistant Alateen Coordinator title be changed to Alateen Coordinator.
• That our Delegate be sent to the 1995 International Convention. Covered expenses to include registration, mileage, meals, and lodging.
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• Recommend to take to Assembly 1995 budget.
  

• That the budget be approved.

• To approve budget as submitted.
• That Pat R.'s nomination for Regional Trustee be by acclamation.
• That the proposed computer upgrade package be accepted.
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• November Election Procedures: That if after balloting a 2/3 majority has not been reached, that the choice be made by lot between the two high candidates.
• November Election Procedures: That election be decided by lot after three ballots.
• That due to time constraints, all reports be suspended.
• That Southern California Past Delegates be given voice at the Committee Meetings and Assemblies.
• Amended motion to read: Any Past Delegate or Trustee to be given voice at the Committee Meetings and Assemblies.
• That SCWS purchase Public Information booth as per Jerry W., Public Information Coordinator.
• That SCWS move meetings to the Fullerton Senior Citizen's Facility.
• That if the AA H&I Conference be held on the third Saturday of May, SCWS could, at the discretion of SCWS Institutions Coordinator and the SCWS Board, decline to participate.
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