CSC 2023 Motions & Board Applications
CoDA Service Conference (CSC) Complete Final Motions Database
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To give CoDA Service Conference (CSC) participants which includes alternate delegates, alternate trustees, committee members who are World Service Trusted Servants on zoom and in the room voice during the 2023 CoDA Service Conference (CSC).● 23022† Conducting group conscience business meetings for the FSM — Vote: Yes 48 No 0 Abstain 1 — PASSSED
There is no real description of business meetings in the Fellowship Service Manual (FSM) Part 2 – Meeting Handbook. This addition should help to encourage business meetings to use the group conscience process and adapt the Community Problem Solving Method (CPSM). (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Board%20Motion%201%20conducting%20business%20meetings%20at%20the%20local%20level%20FSM.pdf)● 23023† Replacing Robert’s Rules of Orders Part 3 section 6 – see Part 3 of the FSM (pp. 14-15) — Vote: Yes 45 No 4 Abstain 2 — PASSSED
Motion # 96102 (unanimously approved at CSC 1996) adopted the Community Problem Solving Method (CPSM) at all levels of CoDA. This motion will remove mention of Robert’s Rules. (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Board%20Motion%202%20removing%20Roberts%20rules%20of%20order%20and%20replacing%20with%20Board%20motion%201.pdf)● 23024† Additional wording regarding use of CoDA Trademarks — Vote: Yes 48 No 0 Abstain 2 — PASSSED
This Motion will add the words “websites, social media” to the Fellowship Service Manual (FSM) Part 1, § 05 Copyrights and Trademarks, p.36. So the sentence will read: “CoDA groups may use the following seals on their letterheads, newsletters, journals, flyers, websites, social media and other publications. They can be customized with the name of the CoDA organization outside the seals below.” (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Board%20Motion%203_2023.pdf)● 23075*† Remove “Voting Entity Issues”... & replace... with “Voting Entity Motion,” everywhere in the FSM — Vote: Yes 45 No 0 Abstain 0 — PASSSED
This Motion seeks the removal of Voting Entity Issues from the FSM from the segment where listed and replaces Voting Entity Issue with Voting Entity Motion everywhere is [sic] appears in the FSM. Remove Voting Entity Issues instructions (in) Fellowship Service Manual (FSM) Part 4, § 02 Guidelines for Board, Committee and Voting Entity (VE) Reports, Issues and Motions Presented at CoDA Service Conference (CSC), p.11, para 1 “Guidelines for Presenting Voting (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Final%202023%20Late%20Board%20Motion_4%20.pdf)
● 23076* Conference Approved Literature Requirement — TABLED
Add the requirement to use only (CoDA Service) Conference approved literature to be recognized and listed as a CoDA meeting... (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Final%202023%20Board%20Motion_5.pdf)● 23077* “2024 Year Of Tradition 1” — Vote: Yes 43 No 0 Abstain 4 — PASSSED
We move that 2024 be designated as the year of Tradition 1: Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon CoDA unity. (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/2023-Late-Board-Motion-6.pdf)● 23065* Yearly Board Motions for CoDA Service Conference Reveiw & Approval — Vote: Yes 44 No 2 Abstain 1 — PASSSED
Other motions via email or Executive Session (coda.org/wp-content/uploads/Board-Motion-Minutes-2022-23-Annual-CoDA-Service-Items-.pdf)
To endorse the CoDAteen Preamble and Welcome (Short and Long versions). This document, posted on the CoDA website for the past year for review from the Fellowship, has been reviewed & revised further by the CoDAteen and CoDA Literature Committees, and some pieces by Legal. (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/CoDAteen-Motion-1-Preamble-and-Welcome-V1%205-10-23.pdf)● 23034† Minimum Behavioral and Safety Requirements — Vote: Yes 37 No 4 Abstain 5 — PASSSED
To endorse the “CoDA’s Minimum Behavioral and Safety Requirements for CoDAteen” as written and revised and reviewed by legal counsel. See the document below that is related to this Motion.● 23035 CoDAteen Parental Permission Letter — Vote: Yes 40 No 4 Abstain 4 — PASSSED
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/CoDAteen-Motion-2-Minimum%20Behavior%20and%20Safety%20Requirenments%20-V1%205-10-23.pdf)
To endorse the “CoDAteen Parental Permission Letter,” as revised per lawyers and legal counsel. The purpose of this letter is to ensure the safety of teens attending a CoDAteen meeting and to make parents aware of the CoDAteen program and their child’s participation. This is the 2nd year for endorsement at the CoDA Service Conference. See the document below that is related to this Motion. (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/CoDAteen-Motion-3-Parental-Permission-Letter-V1%205-10-23.pdf)● 23036 “What is CoDAteen” Pamphlet — Vote: Yes 37 No 0 Abstain 7 — PASSSED
To inform the CoDA fellowship about CoDAteen; what is the purpose of a CoDAteen meeting, the structure, behavior & minimum security requirements, adult sponsor roles and responsibilities, and sponsor training resources. This document has been revised by the CoDAteen and CoDA Literature Committees. See the document below that is related to this Motion.● 23066 CoDAteen Meeting Handbook (2nd year with revisions) — Vote: Yes 42 No 3 Abstain 5 — PASSSED
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/CoDAteen-Motion-4-Pamphlet-What-is-CoDAteen-V1%205-10-23.pdf)
CoDAteen Meeting Handbook as revised, to be used by CoDA groups and in CoDAteen meetings. To provide CoDA members with all the basic documents and info needed to start and conduct a CoDAteen meeting; with information and guidelines for CoDA sponsoring groups and the adult hosts/sponsors who work with teens. CoDA recommends that every meeting have a copy of this document. It has the basic documents that support CoDA unity and safety for CoDAteen members. This is the 2nd year for endorsement at the CoDA Service Conference. See the document below that is related to this Motion.● 23067† CoDAteen Step Study Guide (2nd year) — Vote: Yes 47 No 0 Abstain 2 — PASSSED
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Motion%205-CoDAteen%20Meeting%20Handbook%20Motion%202nd%20year-%20rev%205-10--23.pdf)
To endorse the CoDAteen Step Study Guide as revised and attached to be used by CoDA groups and in CoDAteen meetings. Adapted from CoDA literature and principles to be age appropriate. This is the 2nd year to be endorsed by the CoDA Service Conference (CSC). See the document below that is related to this Motion.
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Motion%206-%20CoDAteen%20Step%20Study%20Guide-%20Motion%202nd%20year%20rev%205-10-23.pdf)
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CoDA’s Minimum Behavioral and Safety Requirements for CoDAteen
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CoDAteen Permission Letter
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/ATTCH%20Mot%203%20Permission%20Letter%20rev%205-10-23.pdf)
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What is CoDAteen Pamphlet**
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/ATTCH%20Mot%204%20pamphlet%20what%20is%20CoDAteen%20updated%203.21%20(1)%20(1).pdf)
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CoDAteen Meeting Handbook
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/ATTCH%20Mot%205%20CoDAteen%20Meeting%20Handbook%20rev%205-10-23.pdf)
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CoDAteen Step Study Guide
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/CODATEEN-STEP-STUDY-GUIDE-rev-5-10-23.pdf)
● 23029
Delegate Relations Task Force (DRTF) transition into Delegate Relations Committee (DRC) — Vote:
Yes 41
No 4
Abstain 2 — PASSSED
Delegate Relations Task Force (DRTF) will dissolve, and a standing committee titled Delegate Relations Committee (DRC) will be created. DRC will offer current delegates instruction/guidance/education in their responsibilities and structure at the annual CoDA Service Conference (CSC) and within their respective Voting Entities (VE's).
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/DRTF_Motion1.pdf)
Defining and updating Facilitator eligibility. This motion will add a paragraph to the Fellowship Service Manual (FSM) Part 4, § 05 Postion Descriptions, p.21. para.5, “What is a Facilitator?” This addition will further define what a “neutral stance” is for the CoDA Service Conference (CSC) Facilitator service role (“...the facilitator will take a neutral stance.”). Facilitators must be objective. And adding: “Current Delegates, Committee Chairs, Board Members and CoRe Board Members, based on the service work they perform, may not be neutral in all matters and therefore not eligible to Facilitate the CoDA Service Conference while in their current service role.” for further clarity. (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Motion_Form_%20Events%20_%20CSC%20Facilitator%20Eligibility%20Defined_FINAL.pdf)● 23054 Hybrid Community Problem Solving Method (CPSM - Hybrid) — Vote: Yes 45 No 3 Abstain 1 — PASSSED
For all future CoDA Service Conferences (CSC)s. Approve the Community Problem Solving Method (CPSM) of decision making sequence for bringing a motion to vote for In-person/Virtual Meetings. This document will remove the need for approval at the start of every CSC, making it more hybrid-friendly. The changes include allowing additional time for Q&A, Pros & Cons and Crafting. Revision to the Fellowship Service Manual (FSM) Part 4, § 03 Introduction to the Community Problem Solving Method, beginning on p.14 will be needed. (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Motion_Form_%20Events%20_%20Hybrid%20Community%20Problem%20Solving%20Method.pdf)● 23055 To hold 2024 CoDA Service Conference and International CoDA Convention in Ottowa, Canada — PASSSED (Approved by Acclimation)
To hold 2024 CoDA Service Conference (CSC) & International CoDA Convention (ICC) in Ottowa, Canada,
on the following dates:
CoDA Service Conference (CSC) - July 21 - 25, 2024 (2024 7 21-25)
International CoDA Convention (ICC) July 26-28, 2024 (2024 7 26-28)
That the CoDA Service Conference (CSC) approves the following 2024 budget for CoDA, Inc.● 23071* Submission of Budgets 105 days before CSC — Vote: Yes 38 No 2 Abstain 6 — PASSSED
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Finance%20Motion%201%20Rev%201%20-%20CoDA%202024%20Budget.pdf)
To change the Fellowship Service Manual (FSM) Part 4, § 02 “Procedures for submitting CSC items”, p.10, by splitting the 4th bullet into the following two bullets and moving the second to the top of the bullets (to be in chronological order).
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Motion-2-Budget-submission.pdf)
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H&I Preliminary grant process for Int'l Voting Entities’ Books for Inmates & Institutions Programs — Vote:
Yes 47
No 0
Abstain 2 — PASSSED
This motion is proposed to encourage other VEs to develop a process of reaching the codependent who cannot attend meetings outside their institution. The Books for Inmates and Institutions (BFII) program has excess funds in escrow. We felt this would be a good use of those funds. It was suggested that we present a motion to develop a process of granting monies to other VEs to support their BFII programs.
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/H&I%20motion%20International%20BFII_2023.pdf)
● 23049 Increase of North American Delegate Grants (includes US, Mexico & Canada) & Int'l Delegate Grants... — Vote: Yes 46 No 0 Abstain 0 — PASSSEDHenceforth, during the CoDA Service Conference “CSC”, the abstain vote will no longer count as a “No” vote; it will count only as an abstention.(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Issues%20Mediation%20Committee%20(IMC)%20Motion_1.pdf)
Budget, make available, and be awarded to an eligible Voting Entity or Intergroup’s elected Delegate (providing some financial assistance) attending Coda Service Conference each year: 4 (four) - North American Delegate Grants (includes the United States, Canada, and Mexico) in the amount $750 USD each (or equivalent) AND 4 (four) - International Delegate Grants in the amount of $1500 USD each (or equivalent) (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Issues%20Mediation%20Committee%20(IMC)%20Motion_2.pdf)
To endorse a new pamphlet, Reparenting Our Inner Child, to be printed and sold as CSC endorsed literature and to be posted as a service item on coda.org. See the PDF file Related to Motion 1 below. (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/1%20CLC%20Motion%20CSC%202023%20Reparenting%20Pamphlet.pdf)
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Related to Motion 1 – Reparenting Our Inner Child
(coda.org/wp-content/uploads/CLC-Related-To-Motion-1-Reparenting-Our-Inner-Child-pdf.pdf)
● 23041
New Book, Growing Up in CoDA — Vote:
Yes 39
No 6
Abstain 6 — PASSSED
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Related to Motion 2 – Growing Up in CoDA
(coda.org/wp-content/uploads/CLC-Related-To-Motion-2-Growing-Up-in-CoDA-FINAL-as-of-050723.pdf)
● 23042
New Recovery Patterns — Vote:
Yes 28
No 17
Abstain 3 — Passed with 58%, and not binding on the Board.
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Related to Motion 3 – “I” Version - Recovery Patterns of Codependence
(coda.org/wp-content/uploads/CLC-Related-to-Motion-3-Recovery-I-Patterns.pdf)
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Related to Motion 3 – “We” Version – Recovery Patterns of Codependence
(coda.org/wp-content/uploads/CLC-Related-to-Motion-3-We-Recovery-I-Patterns.pdf)
● 23044
Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions Wkbk of Co-Dependents Anonymous, 4th Edition — Vote:
Yes 50
No 0
Abstain 0 — PASSSED
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Related to Motion 4 – The Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions Wkbk of Co-Dependents Anonymous Twenty Year Anniversary Ed
(coda.org/wp-content/uploads/CLC-Related-To-Motion-4-WORKBOOK-4TH-ED-PROOF2.pdf)
To endorse the publication of Growing Up in CoDA, a new, full-length, 171-page book. Growing Up in CoDA is to be printed in the same size as our basic text, Co-Dependents Anonymous, and made available in two versions, hardbound and paperbound. See the PDF file Related to Motion 2 below.
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/2%20CLC%20Motion%20CSC%202023%20Growiing%20Up%20in%20CoDA.pdf)
To endorse the redesigned service document currently posted on coda.org as “Recovery Patterns of Codependence”:
1. Add a list of “In codependence, I...” statements, which have been adapted from the original “Patterns and Characteristics of Codependence.”
2. Update the wording of the current “I” statement recovery patterns and pair them with the new list above, “In codependence, I...”
3. Post the original list CoDA Patterns and Characteristics,
“Codependents Often…” pair it with:
4. a new list, “In recovery, we…,” based on the “I” statements above.
5. Redesign the download to be more user friendly and easier to read, with larger type size, larger individual cells, allow one full page for each of the five categories. See the PDF files Related to Motion 3 below.
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/3%20CLC%20Motion%20CSC%202023%20New%20Recovery%20Patterns.pdf)
New 4th edition Green Workbook changes- Questions have been re-worked and reorganized with space and lines for writing added under each question and the pages for notes have been removed. The Twelve Step and Twelve Tradition prayers have been added to the top of the corresponding Step and Tradition question page. The Fourth Step and Fifth Step sections have been rearranged to be more accessible for working the steps. See the PDF file Related to Motion 4 below.
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/4%20CLC%20Motion%20CSC%202023%20Workbook.pdf)
Adding the Spanish translation of the CoDA World logo to the FSM will show the fellowship that translation of such key images is possible and add to the conversation about what a CoDA logo is and what type of logo is appropriate for use at the different levels of CoDA structure. It has been in use for years on the coda.org/es website and in CoDA literature translated into Spanish. (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/SPO%20motion%201,%202023.pdf)●
●To allow previously restricted use of segments of CoDA literature in different contexts. Recently, SPO was advised never to share a copy of a written page of the Daily Meditation, but SPO was simultaneouslytold that it could record the page and post just the audio. Given the vast number of online meetings (Spanish, English, etc.) that do share the meditation page each day. SPO researched the sales of this item, to see whether sales have plummeted given their daily use online. The numbers reveal that such postings are, in fact, a method of attraction, rather than promotion and that they have not slowed the sale of this item. Rather, such postings have led to greater sales of the book.(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/SPO%20Motion%202,%202023-2.pdf)
“Can my group use non-CoDA Service Conference endorsed literature?”(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/SPO%20Motion%203,%202023.pdf)
● 23019† Committees: Voice and Vote at All Future CSCs — Vote: Yes 16 No 27 Abstain 1 — defeatedTo immediately give committee chairs voice & vote and to immediately give committee members voice (not vote) during the 2023 CoDA Service Conference (CSC).(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/VE%202023%20Motion%20Form_1.pdf)
To give committee chairs permanent voice & vote and to give committee members permanent voice (not vote) during all future CoDA Service Conferences (CSC). (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/VE-2023-Motion-Form-2-Committee-Voice-and-Vote-All-CSC.pdf)● 23048*† Voice at All Future CoDA Service Conferences — Vote: Yes 45 No 3 Abstain 1 — PASSSED
To give all CoDA Service Coference (CSC) participants which includes alternate delegates, alternate trustees, and committee members who are World Trusted Servants, on zoom and in the room voice during the 2023 CoDA Service Conference (CSC) (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Form2-Rev1_Committee_Voice_and_Vote_All_CSC.pdf)● 23047** Approve rev'd “WORKING STEPS 4 & 5 - USING THE 40 QUESTIONS” as a CSC Endorsed Lit Svc Item — Vote: Yes 45 No 0 Abstain 2 — PASSSED
Approve the revised “WORKING STEPS 4 & 5 - USING THE 40 QUESTIONS” as a Conference Endorsed Service Item to be placed on the “Service Materials” page of the CoDA.org website just under “the 30 QUESTIONS” link. (licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Revision%20to%20VE%20Motion3.pdf)
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Related to Motion 3** – WORKING CoDA’s STEPS FOUR & FIVE - USING THE 40 QUESTIONS
(coda.org/wp-content/uploads/40-Questions.FINAL-FOR-MOTION_DRAFT.20230525.pdf)
● 23078*†
Retain original version of Recovery Patterns of Codependency [sic] online as approved CoDA Literature. — Vote:
Yes 41
No 2
Abstain 1 — PASSSED
In respect to the strong feelings expressed by the CODA body during the Community Problem Solving Process at the 2023 CODA Service Conference, we request that the original version of the Recovery Patterns of Codependency [sic] be maintained online as an endorsed service document along with the new versions just adopted in 2023.
(licoda.org/CSC_Motions/Motion-MinnCODA-7.26.23.pdf)
| CoDA Board — 5 Applications | CoRe Board — 4 Applications | ||
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| ✔ Bryle S. (licoda.org/Images/Documents/2023-Board-Application-Bryle-S.pdf) | ✔ Joe H. (licoda.org/Images/Documents/CoRe-Board-Application-jlh.pdf) | ||
| ✔ Jay G. (licoda.org/Images/Documents/2023-Board-Applicatons-Jay-G.pdf) | ✔ Kirsten S. (licoda.org/Images/Documents/Kirsten-CoRe-Board-Application-2.pdf) | ||
| ✔ Kevin M. (licoda.org/Images/Documents/2023-Board-Applications-Kevin-M.pdf) | ✔ Lorraine K. (licoda.org/Images/Documents/Lorraine-K-Application-CORE.pdf) | ||
| ✔ Steve S. (licoda.org/Images/Documents/2023-CoDA-Board-Application-Steve-S-V2.pdf) | ✔ Yaniv S. (coda.org/wp-content/uploads/Yaniv-Core-App.pdf) | ||
| ✔ Tina R. (licoda.org/Images/Documents/2023-Board-Application-Tina-R..pdf) | |||
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| CoDA ~ Codependents Anonymous Incorporated | CoRe ~ CoDA Resource Publishing Incorporated | ||
