2. Iowa Delegate Report
WSC 2016

3. Conference Makeup
Of 115 seated regions, there are 112 RDs present. El Salvador, Greater Illinois, and Iran are not in attendance. [The 115 number does not include Le Nordet Region, which has folded, was removed from the list of Conference participants through a new business proposal.]
Of the 112 Regional Delegates from seated regions present, 65 are from the US, 5 from Canada, and 42 from outside the US and Canada.
We have 88 Alternate Delegates from seated regions attending, 61 from the US, 4 from Canada, and 23 from outside of the US or Canada.
There are 148 men and 68 women among the Conference Participants—delegates, alternates, and World Board members

4. Conference Makeup
This year’s conference participants are from 40 countries and we speak 26 languages (based on Serenity Prayer languages at the close of the First Things First session).
There are 128 voting members seated on the floor of this WSC— 112 delegates and 16 World Board members. In addition, there are 89 alternates, plus 4 HRP members, 2 cofacilitators, 3 translators, and 1 parliamentarian.
This was the first WSC that Quisqueyana Region (Dominican Republic) participated as a seated member.
This Conference made the decision to seat three regions: Grande São Paulo Region, HOW Region, and Rio de Janeiro Region at the WSC.

5. Human Resource Panel Lib E (New Zealand) David J (United Kingdom)
Michael B (Tennessee)
Sherry V (West Virginia)

6. WSC Cofacilitators
Dickie D (Louisiana)
Laura B (New Mexico)

7. Serenity Prayer Arabic Greek Polish Afrikaans Hebrew Portuguese Danish
Italian
Punjabi
Farsi
Japanese
Russian
Filipino
Lithuanian
Swedish
Finnish
Manipuri
Spanish
French
Maori
Others?
Gaelic
Nepali
English
German
Norwegian

8. World Board of NAWS Tana A (New York) Mary B (Texas) Ron B (Australia)
Junior B (Brazil)
Inigo C (Spain)
Paul C (Canada)
Irene C (Ireland)
Paul F (India)
Mukam H-D (New Jersey)
Arne H-C (Canada)
Mark H (Nevada)
Tali Mc (Hawaii)
Ron M (Florida)
Tonia N (Greece)
MaryEllen P (California

9. World Board Open Forum
Three members’ terms are ending this conference cycle.
The Board is widely diverse and each member is elected by 60 percent of the conference participants.
Fellowship Intellectual Property Trust – leading to a lot of discussion.
The delegate from Ecuador spoke about the difficulties his region is having with illicit literature being printed and distributed by treatment facilities
‘Shining Star”
Public Relations pamphlet on Drug Replacement Therapy,
decision to go to the park rather than the ranch and how it was made.

10. World Board Open Forum
Possibility of three-year conference to address translation issues.
Dominican Republic Quisqueyana Region stated that they experience translation issues with each literature change.
The process for elections.
World Pool and whether it was actually utilized (people swimming in the pool for years and years),
process for selecting candidates (Human Resource Panel).
rotation of service
60% of the delegates to elect these servants.

11. World Board Open Forum
Concerns were expressed about the digital Just for Today distribution relating to budget (income?).
More discussions about illicit literature.
Board members share movingly about why they are here and why they serve – their commitment to the fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous. (tears)

13. Fellowship Intellectual Property Trust
Illicit literature/gray books
Registering groups w/NAWS that use non NA- approved literature
Area/regional service committees posting recovery literature

14. Illicit Literature Combines previous versions of the Basic Text
3rd Edition Revised + language from 2nd Edition
Places NA service structure outside of NA
Never approved in this edited form
Erroneous language removed
1984 Fellowship-wide group conscience
Supported by decisions on all subsequent versions

15. Fellowship Intellectual Property Trust
Illicit production and distribution continues
The 1991 lawsuit resolved nothing
It seems unlikely that legal action would change behavior now

16. WSC 1991 Statement
“The Basic Text, Fifth Edition, is the only edition of the Basic Text that is currently approved by the World Service Conference of Narcotics Anonymous for publication and sale. The World Service Office Board of Directors is entrusted with the responsibility for protecting the fellowship's physical and intellectual properties, including the Basic Text, and at the board of directors’ discretion, shall take legal action to protect those rights against any and all persons who choose to infringe upon this literature trust.”

17. WSC 2008: Approved Sixth Edition
The Sixth Edition of the Basic Text is the only edition approved for NAWS production
The Translations Policy calls out some exceptions

18. Standing by the Fellowship’s Conscience
Conscience has been consistent with the FIPT
There continue to be those who defy the guidance of the FIPT
Such actions are in direct conflict with the will of the Fellowship, as well as the law

19. Group Registration & the Gray Form
NAWS encourages, but does not require, groups to register
With or without registration, NA groups may use NA’s intellectual property
Inclusion in the meeting locator motivates many to register their groups
On average, we process 170 group registrations each month

20. Registration Considerations
Group name (like the First Baptist NA group)
Lack of NA terminology (including not knowing the ASC or RSC)
Group location -individuals’ homes, apartment building
Non-NA member registrant (treatment professional, pastor )
Unusual access requirements (must be a member of ___, dual diagnosed only)
If there is any obvious concern, we reach out to the point of contact to clarify what an NA group is. This usually resolves the most common issues.

21. What is the Gray Form or Gray Book?
Review and input draft
Additional Fellowship input resulted in substantial changes
R&I drafts are not intended for meeting use
R&I drafts are not Fellowship-approved

22. What kinds of literature should we use?
NA World Services produces a number of different kinds of publications. However, only NA-approved literature is appropriate for reading in Narcotics Anonymous meetings. Selections from NA- approved books and pamphlets are usually read at the beginning of an NA meeting, and some meetings use them as the core of their format. NA-approved literature represents the widest range of recovery in Narcotics Anonymous.
Groups often make other kinds of NA publications available on the literature tables at their meetings: various NA service bulletins and handbooks, The NA Way Magazine, and local NA newsletters. However, literature of any sort produced by other twelve-step fellowships or other organizations outside NA is inappropriate for display on our literature tables or reading at our meetings. To do either implies an endorsement of an outside enterprise, directly contradicting NA’s

23. The WSC has been clear
Only Fellowship-approved recovery literature should be used in NA meetings
Beyond this statement, what actions should we take?

24. ASCs/RSCs posting recovery lit
Duplication—paper or digital—not permitted by the FIPT
We routinely ask ASCs and RSCs to remove posted literature
Challenges:
One example: treatment center use
Book-length pieces
The dilemma posed by legal recourse

25. Question 1 of 3
Do we believe that the Fellowship still affirms the rules we have agreed on in the FIPT?
YES – 95%
No – 5%

26. Question 2 of 3
Should we register and list on the meeting locator, NA groups that clearly intend to use material that is not NA- Fellowship approved?
YES – 26%
NO – 74 %

27. Question 3 of 3
Should we take action to remove NA recovery literature from ASC/RSC sites, even if it means shutting down the site (this may require ongoing action if a new site is created)?
YES - 71%
NO – 29%

29. Motion 1
To approve the book contained in Addendum A, “Guiding Principles: the Spirit of Our Traditions,” as Fellowship-approved recovery literature.
Intent – To have an additional piece of fellowship- approved material available about our Traditions for use by NA members, groups, and service committees.
The initial straw poll showed consensus support ( ).
Approve “Guiding Principles” - requiring 2/3 majority – carried

30. Motion 2
Motion 2a: to change the size of the Board from up to 18 members to up to 15 members
Requiring 2/3 majority – carried
Motion 2b: to remove the obligation for staggered terms if more than 8 members are elected at one time.
Requiring 2/3 majority - carried
Motion 2c: to change the limitation from two consecutive terms to two terms in a lifetime.
Requiring 2/3 majority - carried Unanimous.

31. Motion 3
Motion 3: To approve project plan for development of mental Illness pamphlet.
A friendly amendment requesting the term “mental illness” be changed to “mental health.” The maker, while being unable to make a change to the motion, stated that the term “illness” was an important difference.
Another friendly amendment was requested that the request for an IP be changed to a pamphlet. Maker remains unable to change motion and one of the main intents was to create the most accessible form of literature for meetings to carry.
Vote was called - simple majority required – carried

32. Motion 4,5, & 6 Motion 4: Post all WB minutes on na.org.
2/3 majority required – failed
Motion 5: Financial reporting be detailed line item, not in summary, and posted to na.org.
Failed
Motion 6: That all face-to-face WB meetings (unless confidentiality required) be open.
Required 2/3 majority – failed
Request for standing vote failed

33. Battle Cry!!!!!!!!!
TRANSPARENCY: there appeared to be a theme throughout the conference concerning transparency
2/3 Majority - Affecting Policy.
Multiple appeals of the Facilitator’s ruling followed.
This was a ruling by the Parliamentarian

34. Motion 7
Motion 7 that if there continues to be a WSC Participants Discussion Board on NA.org, that it be made accessible to non-WSC participants; only for viewing, not posting.
Intent – to allow any interested member to see what our WSC participants are discussing regarding fellowship and world service issues.
Motion 7 was withdrawn by the Maker; subsequently, re- submitted by another region.
Initial straw poll indicated consensus lack of support ( ); Second straw poll continued consensus lack of support ( ) and failed.

35. Motion 7 Vote required 2/3 majority - failed 59-50-1-1
Motion 7 was withdrawn form the maker
Re-submitted by a different region - That if there continues to be a WSC Participants Discussion Board on NA.org, that it be made accessible to non WSC participants; only for viewing, not posting.
Friendly amendment to include “for one conference cycle” proposed (trying to lower the bar for approval to simple majority from 2/3); accepted by making and seconding regions. Simple majority required to approve the amendment – carried
Challenge to Facilitator’s decision regarding policy standard. Straw poll – simple majority – upheld Facilitator’s decision.
Vote required 2/3 majority - failed

36. Motion 8
Motion 8 to direct NAWS to produce a low-cost paperback English version of the Basic Text which contains only the first ten chapters called “Our Program.”
Intent – to provide a cost-effective means to carry our message and fulfill our primary purpose.
Initial straw poll showed consensus not in support ( )
Second straw poll continued consensus not in support ( ) failed.

37. Motion 9
Post a pdf version of all approved English and translated BTs on na.org for free download. Motion died for lack of second.

38. Motion 10
Motion 10 to hold every other WSC outside of the US and to begin this rotation with WSC 2020 to be held in Moscow, Russia.
Intent – to launch rotation of the location of the WSC in order to provide local fellowships around the world new opportunities for growth and development.
Initial straw poll – consensus not in support ( ).

39. Motion 10 - Proposals
Proposal I to Motion 10 to change Motion 10 to “to hold one WSC outside the US.”
Withdrawn.
Proposal M to Motion 10 to change Motion 10 to strike “to be held in Moscow, Russia” and replace with “to be held in an easily accessible location outside of the United States.”
Initial straw poll – consensus not in support ( )
Second straw poll sustained consensus not in support ( ) failed.

40. Motion 10 - Proposals
Proposal J to Motion 10 to change Motion 10 to “To host one WSC outside the US in 2020 or 2022 in a non- English speaking country. To allow bids in 2018 to host such an event and allow WSC 2018 to choose one region from the bids.”
Withdrawn.
Return to Motion 10:
Second straw poll – sustained consensus lack of support ( ) failed.
Motion died for lack of second. At Formal Bussiness

41. Motion 11
Motion 11: To allow a delegate from any Zonal Forum who requests it to be seated at the WSC as a non-voting participant. The expense of attendance will be the responsibility of the Zonal Forum and not the WSC.
Intent – to involve zones at the WSC.
Initial straw poll – lack of support ( )

42. Motion 11 - Proposals
Proposal S to Motion 11 to amend Motion 11 to allow a delegate from any zonal forum with unseated regions/communities who requests to be seated at the WSC, as a voting participant. Each zone will determine its method of selecting their delegate. The expense of the attendance is met by NAWS (unless funding is declined) as per same policy applied to regional delegates.
Intent – to allow a delegate from each zonal forum to fully participate at WSC 2018.

43. Motion 11 - Proposals
WB addressed the proposal stating that it would probably affect as many as 7 zones, how to justify why one zone can represent and another cannot, would significantly impact budget, affects policy, and will require a 2/3 majority.
Initial straw poll - strong lack of support ( ) (your delegate team supported this proposal);
second straw poll – continued strong lack of support ( ) – failed.
Return to Motion 11: After reviewing the worldwide fellowship needs and listening to their concerns, your delegate team changed their vote to support Motion 11 to allow zonal representation.
Second straw poll moved to support ( )
Third straw poll – sustained support ( ) – passed.

44. Motion 11
Amendment: from any currently existing Zonal Forum … for WSC … as a one-time trial only
Call for vote on the amendment to the motion – carried
Amended Motion 11: 2/3 majority required – failed (failed by one)
New York asked for reconsideration on Motion 11
second; 2/3 majority needed to approve reconsideration - carried
Reconsideration of Motion 11: carried with 2/3 majority

45. Motion 12
Motion 12: That Narcotics Anonymous World Services add “What is NA Service” card as part of the Group Readings offered by the World Service Office.
Intent: To provide NA groups with an approved piece of literature to use as a tool to foster a culture of getting involved into service.
Initial straw poll – strong lack of support ( ).

46. Motion 12 - Proposals
Proposal T to Motion 12 to refer Motion 12 to the World Board for Study.
Withdrawn.
Proposal Q to Motion 12 to amend Motion 12 by substitution – To direct the World Board to create a project plan to create a reading card about service to be included in the 2018 CAT.
WB response was that it might override something coming up through the survey and budget matters.
Initial straw poll – lack of support ( )
second straw poll – strong lack of support ( ) – failed.

47. Motion 12 - Proposals
Proposal K to Motion 12 to amend Motion 12 by substitution – To create a workgroup to create a group reading card about service; a project plan to be included in the 2018 CAT to create a reading card about service.
Withdrawn
Proposal W to Motion 12 to amend Motion 12 to read: That Narcotics Anonymous World Services create a project plan to develop a “What is NA Service” card as a part of group readings offered by World Service Office.
Return to Motion 12:
Strong lack of support sustained ( ) - failed.
Failed

48. Motion 13
Motion 13: Each World Board member votes only in Elections and may make motions in all sessions. The World Board has one collective vote (made by the Chair of the World Board) in new business sessions.
Intent – This motion would change World Board voting in new business from (up to) 18 individual votes to one collective vote.
initial straw poll – lack of support ( )
second straw poll – continued lack of support ( ). Iowa voted in favor of this motion, but it failed to acquire support.
required 2/3 majority – failed

49. Motion 14
Motion 14: That the World Board or members of the World Board no longer make motions or proposals for decision at the WSC. The World Board may still forward ideas or work that regional delegates may present as a motion or proposal to the WSC for a decision.
Intent – To remove the ability of the World Board and World Board members to make motions or proposals in old business or new business at the WSC.
initial straw poll – strong consensus not in support( ) – failed.
required 2/3 majority – failed

50. New Business There where 63 New Business proposals.
4 World Board Proposals for corrections to Languages in the Guide to World Services.
Only one other new business proposal was passed.
Proposal BD To ask the delegates to go back to their regions with the question/workshop below: “What is that your region thinks and feels about zonal representation?”
Intent: To bridge the gap of lacking information about what zones/WSC/seated/unseated regions are and could work better.