CoDA CSC 2025 - Motions

For your consideration

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CoDA Board

Motion 1: Position descriptions in Fellowship Service Manual
Amendment to the Board of Trustees and Alternate Trustees Position Description in the Fellowship Service Manual Part 4/Section 05 and the CoDA Bylaws Article VII/Section 03 – to include more specific details of qualifications, expectations and additional requirements. In addition, remove the CoDA Board of Trustees Application from the Fellowship Service Manual (FSM).
Full motion
Motion 2: 2026 the “Year of Love and Acceptance”
Honoring Tradition One, the Board felt led to have 2026 be the year of Love and Acceptance as we work together in Unity. We may agree to disagree on matters, however, with Tradition Three: “…the only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships…”, rather than turn away, our hope is for members to come together in love and acceptance of one another. Our hope is also for acceptance of our “…spiritual democratic process to work…” and work together accepting Group Conscience outcomes especially if the result is not what members had wanted.
Full motion
Motion 3: Bylaw amendment – Article VII – Board of Trustees;
in Fellowship Service Manual Section 4.
To make it clear that a Board of Trustee applicant who has not attended a CoDA Service Conference (CSC) within the last three (3) years, attends the current conference in its entirety and then will submit their application for review by the Board. If they meet the requirements, ratification will take place at the next conference.

To serve as a Trustee or Alternate, it is vital to have attended a conference, in its entirety, within the last three (3) years to have a clear understanding of this legally required annual meeting. Since voting takes place during the current conference, that does not qualify as having attended a full conference which is normally four (4) days/9 hours per day with breaks./
Full motion

(Late) Motion 4 – Establish a subcommittee within CoDA Communications
To reorganize the Communications Committee by adding a Sub-Committee entitled “CoDA Concerns”. This Sub-Committee would handle mediation requests, thus dissolving the Issues Mediation Workgroup.
Full motion

(Late) Motion 5 – Reorganize CSC Prep Work Group
Reorganize the CoDA Service Conference (CSC) Prep Work Group to include service roles of the Voting Entity Liaison (VEL), the Vice-VEL, a member of the CoDA Events Committee (CEC) (decided by GC of the committee), and the Facilitator. The VEL and the Vice-VEL would no longer be a part of the CEC. The Board Chair and Vice-Chair would serve as Liaisons to this Work Group.
Full Motion

CoDATeen Committee

Motion 1: Foundational document: Twelve Traditions
Adjust for CoDAteen meetings ONLY
Replace CoDA/codependent with CoDAteen
Full motion
Motion 2: Future CoDA ICC events:
CoDA will support CoDAteen members attending all future events, fees for event are waived for members under 18, fees reduced for members 19 -23. All CoDAteen events will be hosted or sponsored by a member of CoDA
Full motion

CoDA Communications Committee

Motion 1: Add the Healthy Meetings Taskforce
To become a sub-committee of the Communications committee.
FSM manual to be updated accordingly.
Full motion

CoDA Delegate Relations Committee

Motion 1: Update the committee’s mission statement in Fellowship Service Manual and online to reflect mission statement in the Policy and Procedures manual

The Delegate Relations Committee (DRC) offers current delegates information and guidance regarding their responsibilities at the annual CoDA Service Conference (CSC) and provides ongoing support throughout the year within their Voting Entities (VEs).

We inform and assist delegates with knowledge in the structure and the work of CoDA World Service, including reviewing and helping delegates understand how World Committees, CoDA Board and CoDA Resource Publishing (CoRe) Board operate.
Full motion

CoDA Events Committee

Motion 1: Updates to Fellowship service manual part 5
Organize and manage all activities necessary for successful event, including: ~~select hotel,~~ secure facilitator, select speakers and workshop facilitators, manage and report registration, create and distribute agenda and program, oversee meeting room setups, oversee food and beverage, address attendees issues and needs, copy and distribute revised motions, reports, budgets and other materials during business meeting, secure taper to record workshops and speakers, secure necessary equipment, ~~review all invoices for accuracy~~, and facilitate board elections
Full motion

CoDA Finance Committee

Motion 1: Change title and wording of CoDA Bylaws II to

Article II- Accounting Period, Financial Review and Records (Change Audit to Financial Review and have a Non-Profit Board Governance consultation every 3 years)

The accounting period of the Corporation shall be a calendar year and end on December 31. At the close of the accounting period, all records of accounts and an inventory of assets shall be submitted to an independent accounting firm to perform a Financial Review and submit a report of their findings to the Trustees. The Trustees shall present the report to the Fellowship at the next CoDA Service Conference. In addition to the annual Financial Review, the Trustees shall have a Non-Profit Board Governance consultation completed every 3 years that will be included with the Board’s annual report at the CoDA Service Conference in the calendar year the consultation is completed. The officers of the Corporation shall maintain an accurate and complete set of records at the Corporations office. If the Corporation does not maintain a place of business with Arizona, a complete set shall be maintained at the office of its statutory agent or other such designee as approved by the Board of Trustees. Upon written request, records and minutes of meetings may be inspected by a member of the Fellowship, at any reasonable time, with the exception of certain legal documents and personnel records.
Full motion
Motion 2: Change to Fellowship Service Manual – Part 4, “Service Conference Procedures” Section 01, Number 13 “Avoiding Committee Work on the CSC Floor”, Page 5, Paragraph 4.

To help Conference make informed decisions, a financial presentation and approval of the CoDA Budget will occur as the first motion on the first day of CoDA Service Conference (CSC), separate from the Finance Committee’s own motions and annual report.
Full motion

CoDA Literature Committee

Motion 1: NEW Literature
“The Twelve Service Concepts Working Together”
Will be released in due course
Full Motion
Motion 2: NEW Literature
“The CoDA Recovery Patterns Check In Tool”
Will be released in due course
Full Motion
Motion 3: UPDATED Leaflets
“Attending Meetings”
“What is CoDA?”
Will be released in due course
Full Motion

CoDA Outreach Committee

Motion 1: Proposal to merge Outreach Committee with the World Connections Committee to become “CoDA World Outreach Committee”
Full Motion

CoDA Australasia

Motion 1: NEW Literature for Newcomers, and temporary sponsors
Full Motion
“The First 14 Days – Sponsee / Sponsor”
Will be released in due course

CoDA Colombia

(Late) Motion 1 – Create committee to support translation and printing – outside of United States
This request aims to ensure unity among CoDA members regardless of the country they are in, by providing them the opportunity to access CSC-approved printed literature in a fast, agile, timely, and affordable manner.

We present this motion considering that a contract was signed with Colombia in October 2022, and to this date the complete set of approved material has not been delivered. We have been writing to the email tmc@coda.org for two years requesting the information and documents but have not received a response. Likewise, we want access to the newly approved CSC material and the updated literature so it can be legally printed, and if possible, translated into Spanish by the requesting country. We know we are not the only country facing this issue, and it would be ideal to resolve it for all countries in need.

Observations:
This process will benefit the worldwide CoDA community outside of the United States, regardless of language.
Full Motion

CoDA Norcal

Motion 1: Rescind “Procedural Healthy Boundary Motions” – CSC 2025
Introduced by CoDA Board to moderate disruption by CoDA delegates, and non-delegates at CSC events.
Full motion
Motion 2: Reinstate “Issues and Mediation Committee” and make it permanent committee codified in bylaws .
To re-instate the Issues Mediation Committee (IMC) immediately, followed by elections at the CSC 2025 and to update and clarify the Bylaws as outlined below to make the IMC a permanent committee codified in the bylaws and affirming the placement and duties of the VEL. The newly elected IMC will have six months to complete any minutes or reports that have not been updated by the end of CSC 2025.
Full motion
Motion 3: Expand CoDA Bylaws to include 2 new definitions
- 8). Exception: Only in a **“certain situation”** as described in Service Concept Eleven—namely, when the Board reasonably determines that immediate action is truly necessary to protect CoDA, Inc. from imminent legal or fiscal harm (for example, to fulfill corporate mandatory obligations such as executing binding contracts, approving the annual budget to meet deadlines, filing required nonprofit reports, or maintaining essential insurance coverage)—may it temporarily depart from any conflicting FSM procedure. Such action must be limited strictly to resolving that certain situation and must be reported to and ratified by the next regular Service Conference.
- 9). Nullification: Any Board policy or action that conflicts with the Fellowship Service Manual or Bylaws, except as narrowly allowed under the Exception, shall be considered null and void and have no effect within CoDA World Service.
  Full motion
Motion 4: Form a “Special Meeting Task Force”
Formation of a Task Force to Define the Fellowship-Initiated Special Meeting Procedure

Move that a Special Meeting Task Force be formed to define and recommend procedure including possible CoDA Bylaws or Fellowship Service Manual (FSM) amendments that enable the Fellowship to initiate and convene a Special Meeting of the Delegates between annual Conferences, as referenced in Article V, Section 5 of the CoDA Bylaws.

The purpose of the Task Force is to provide a clearly defined, spiritually guided process for Fellowship- initiated Special Meetings.

This includes outlining steps for initiating, validating, and communicating a Delegate petition, clarifying the roles of CoDA service bodies (such as the Board, Events Committee, Delegate Relations Committee, and Voting Entities), and proposing how such a meeting would be facilitated.
Full motion

CoDA UK NSC

Motion 1: No service body may overrule Delegate elections by a Voting Entity

This motion seeks to reaffirm and clarify the spiritual principle that each Voting Entity (VE) governs its own internal processes, including delegate elections and service structure development, through group conscience. It clarifies that no CoDA service board, committee, or individual may override or interfere with those decisions unless formally empowered by the CoDA Service Conference (CSC). This proposed amendment addresses that gap and affirms Tradition Two and CoDA’s bottom-up service structure.
Full motion

Motion 2: Foundational document: CoDA Traditions – Tradition Nine
Adjust from: “CoDA, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.”

Propose to: “CoDA, as such, ought never be organized, but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.”

– No change to meaning or content.
– Editorial correction for grammatical accuracy.
Full motion
Motion 3: CoDA Meeting Tent Card: Change “For Safety Sake” to “For Safety’s Sake”
One amendment to a CoDA non-foundational document (printed literature)

– Aligns with standard English grammar.
– Enhances professionalism of meeting materials.
Full Motion
For Safety Sake (tent card currently in use)

Late CoDA Motions

Received after deadline 23rd July

CoDA Board

(Late) Motion 4 – Establish a subcommittee within CoDA Communications
To reorganize the Communications Committee by adding a Sub-Committee entitled “CoDA Concerns”. This Sub-Committee would handle mediation requests, thus dissolving the Issues Mediation Workgroup.
Full motion

(Late) Motion 5 – Reorganize CSC Prep Work Group
Reorganize the CoDA Service Conference (CSC) Prep Work Group to include service roles of the Voting Entity Liaison (VEL), the Vice-VEL, a member of the CoDA Events Committee (CEC) (decided by GC of the committee), and the Facilitator. The VEL and the Vice-VEL would no longer be a part of the CEC. The Board Chair and Vice-Chair would serve as Liaisons to this Work Group.
Full Motion

CoDA Colombia

Observations:
This process will benefit the worldwide CoDA community outside of the United States, regardless of language.
Full Motion