GTOASCNA
December, 2012 Minutes
Opened w/ Prayer
Tyler M read Twelve Traditions
Chris S read the Twelve Concepts
Attendance:
Sunday
Living in the Solution: Y
No Pain, No Gain: Y
Living in the Solution: Y
No Pain, No Gain: Y
Monday
Another Chance to live: Y
Another Way: Y
Together We Can: Y
Another Way: Y
Together We Can: Y
Tuesday
Not High Noon: Y
Clean Possibilities: N
Hope Turns to Faith: Y
Clean Possibilities: N
Hope Turns to Faith: Y
Wednesday
Hope without Dope: Y
Progress not Perfection: Y
Hope without Dope: Y
Progress not Perfection: Y
Thursday
Hope Through Surrender: Y
God’s Will Candlelight: Y
Hope Through Surrender: Y
God’s Will Candlelight: Y
Friday
High on Life: Y
High on Life: Y
Saturday
The war is over: N
Serenityville: N
Serenityville: N
Trust the Process: Y
13 out of 16 active
groups represented, quorum established
Last month’s minutes read and accepted by Thomas F
**Regional Committee
Members Report, 12-16-12
Greetings!
For all intents of purposes there is no RCM report to give
this month. Official and complete
minutes have not been received as of yet.
This is something I intend to address at the next Regional Service
meeting. Dalmas and I are planning on attending the upcoming meetings on
January 5th and 6th in Ripley.
The Another Way Group has expressed concern that their
motion to the Regional PR committee was not reflected in our area minutes
appropriately. Dalmas and I will ensure
that their motion reaches the proper parties at the Regional Service Meetings
in January.
Grateful to Serve,
Nick P
**GTOASCNA Treasurer’s
Report
Activity recorded 11-18-12 through 12-15-12
Regular Account
Beginning Balance $ 56.39
Income
High
on Life $ 25.00
The
War Is Over $
11.00
Total
Income $ 56.00
Expenses
$ 20.00
Barnett
H&I Nov & Dec 2012 $20.00
Total
Expenses $89.26
Ending Balance $23.13
Public Relations Reserve
Beginning Balance
$106.48
Ending Balance $106.48
Prudent Reserve
Beginning Balance
$100.00
Ending Balance
$100.00
Activities Reserve
Beginning Balance
$400.00
Ending Balance $400.00
As of 12-15-12 the total of all 4 accounts is $629.61
Terri M. – ASC Treasurer
Activities Subcommittee Report 12/16/12
We have
set the date for ‘In Loving Service” for February 9, 2013 .
Group conscious would still like to see the function take place at
Highlawn Presbyterian. I have left a message with them to see if this is a possibility. We have new info from the 26th St
Philip D
will be contacting the phone line chair/PR chair to see if they have
willingness to do a phone line workshop.
Tyler
We are
planning to have a cake walk this year and would love for anyone who wants to
participate by bring a cake to do so!
Dinner
will be lasagna, bread, salad. Drinks
will be provided. Please bring desserts and any other items.
NA auction items are always
appreciated as well!
As soon
as we get the location settled we will be sending out the flyer and info to the
region for the website!
Thank all
of you for your help so far!!!
Grateful to be of service
Terri M
**Public Relations
Report
We went in and done loved 1s group
this past Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012 , it went well. We have scheduled
a day to pass out schedules to area facilities. We will be meeting on Monday,
January 7th at 1:30 pm at the 10thstreet entrance of Harris Riverfront Park
Grateful 2 serve, PR chair, Phillip D
Grateful 2 serve, PR chair, Phillip D
**H & I Subcommittee Report
All is well with H & I. Meetings are taking place with no
issues. We will be starting a new as soon as Tom F talks with the facility on
specifics of the meeting time and days. That meeting will b held at river park
long term adults unit. Also we have votes on new panel leaders for all
facilities and those names will be attached to the area minutes. We also want
to add that we are waiting to hear back from the women's correctional facility
weather or not they want us to return and we went ahead an nominated and
elected a panel leader for that meeting.
Grateful to serve,
Tyler M.
**Group Reports:
**Sunday night: No
pain No gain:
Greetings from no pain no gain group of NA. Everything is well
meetings are starting and ending on time, literature is on the table, coffee is
served and rent is paid. We have had good attendance and great recovery being
shared. At this time we would like to make a $20.00 donation to area.
Grateful to serve ,
Tyler M
**Sunday Noon : Living in the solution:
Everything is going
well at the Sunday Noon Living In The Solution Group of Narcotics Anonymous
with the doors open on time, coffee made, literature on display, rent paid and
the message of recovery being shared. We have an average of 10-12 addicts
attending per week and would like to welcome Missi C to our home group. We have
no donation to give to area at this time.
Grateful to serve, Nick S
**Monday Noon : Another chance
to live:
Greetings from Another Chance to Live noon Monday meeting.
The doors are open with literature on the table, coffee in the pot, rent paid,
we have three home group members, recovery being shared, there are 15-20
people attending weekly, and the facility is very welcoming. We would like to
remind everyone this is a literature study meeting so if you attend please
bring your basic text.
Grateful to serve, Nick A.
**Monday Night:
"Together We Can":
The “Together We Can” group of NA is happy to
report that our meetings are being opened on time, literature on the table and
coffee in the pot. Our business meetings are held the second Monday of every
month and we are averaging 25 in attendance. Together We Can home group votes
to approve the AD-Hock policy change and we have no opinion regarding policy
language changes for PR activities reserve. We need proposed language changes
to decide on the issue and we have no donation to area at this time. I am
grateful to be serving as new GSR for our home group. In
loving service, Will L
**Monday
Night: “Another Way”:
The Monday night "Another Way" group of
Narcotics Anonymous is successfully carrying the message of recovery. The
doors are open on time, coffee is hot, rent is paid, and literature is on the
table. We have an average of 10 members per meeting and have no donation
to area at this time.
Grateful to serve, Sara K
** Tuesday
Not High Noon:
Everything
is well at the “Not” High Noon group. Doors have been open, coffee is in the
pot. Literature and IP’s are on the
table…a “thanks goes out to “Another Way Group” for a generous donation. The
message of recovery is being shared. We now have a prudent reserve established
of one month of operating costs. Attendance is averaging at 20 members with as
many as 27. We have two new Home group members, Destiny ? and Eric H. Bringing
us back up to four. We have a donation for Area at this time of $10.00.
Grateful to serve, Bobby S.,
Secretary...Eric H., GSR
**Tuesday
Night: Clean Possibilities: No Report
**Tuesday
Night: Hope Turns To Faith:
Things are well at the Hope Turns to
Faith group of Narcotics Anonymous. Literature is available, coffee is made,
the doors are open, and an atmosphere of recovery is being provided. Concerning
the motions that were tabled to vote on: In regards to the motion brought forth
by the PR subcommittee to replenish its balance to $300, our home group voted 0
for, 5 against and 0 abstained. The motion brought forth by the H&I
subcommittee to change the time in the H&I policy from 9:00 pm
to 7:00 pm ,
our home group voted 5 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstained. In response to the
motion brought up by the Trust the Process group about the addition to the
policy concerning ad hoc committees, our home group voted unanimously 5 in
favor, 0 against, and 0 abstained. Our home group has several motions we would
like to bring up when we get to new business. We have no new home group members
and no donation for Area at this time. We would like to remind everyone that
this upcoming Tuesday on December 18th, our home group will be
having its next speaker meeting. The speaker will be Rob O. from the
Fairmont/Morgantown area.
Very
grateful to be of service, Nick L
**Wednesday
Night: Hope Without Dope:
All is
well and our meetings are growing. The
doors are open on time, plenty of literature on the table, and the life saving
message of NA is being shared. We do not
have any new home group members this month but do still have 8 active home
group members doing their part to carry the message to the addict that still
suffers. Our home group has the
opportunity to expand and take responsibility for another night. The home group voted and our home group will
also have the doors open Sunday’s at 7p to share the message of recovery. Attendance has been steady at an average of
58. We have a $20.00 donation for area
at this time.
In loving service, Gordon E
**Wednesday
Night: Progress Not Perfection:
All is well at the progress not perfection group of Narcotics
Anonymous.
Meeting is open on time with the message of recovery being shared.
We have an average of 20 to 25 addicts in attendance each week. We do have a
donation to area this month. The groups decision to use regular coffee mugs at
out meetings has been a hit with those in attendance. Our group decided to vote yes to adding the
verbiage into policy for ad hoc committees being more structured and
accountable. Nothing new to report at this time. Thank you for allowing me to
be of service.
In loving service,
Chris S
**Thursday Noon : Hope Through Surrender Group:
Greetings from the
Hope Through Surrender Group. Things are going well. The doors are open,
literature is made available, rent is paid, and a hug for the newcomer is
provided. We have elected new home group officers. Brian C. was elected as GSR,
Robin W. has been elected as secretary, and Nick L. has been elected as
treasurer. We have a regular attendance of about nine to eleven addicts on a
weekly basis, but no new home group members, and lastly we have a twenty dollar
donation for Area.
Grateful
to be of service. Hope Through Surrender Group
**Thursday Night: Gods
Will Candlelight Group:
Godswill candle light meeting is doing well with doors open on
time and the message of NA being shared to the still sick and suffering addict.
Literature is on the table, coffee is hot and rent is paid. We have 7 home
group members as we would like to welcome Hannah B, Jeremiah C and Shannon ?.
Our meeting is growing to an average attendance of 35-40 addicts per week. We
have no opinion on the motions brought forth with regards to the Ad-Hock or
verbiage that’s used in policy. We have no donation to area at this time.
Grateful to serve, Tom F
** Friday
Night: High on Life Group:
Everything is well
at the High on Life group of Narcotics Anonymous. Literature is on the table,
coffee is made and the lifesaving message of Narcotics Anonymous is being
shared. We have an average of 60 addicts in attendance each week. With regards
to the vote on the ad-hoc committee having a clearly defined point of
accountability it was a unanimous vote yes with 5 for 0 against and 0
abstained. We have no donation to area at this time.
Grateful to serve, Nate H
**Saturday
Morning- Serenityville Group: No Report
**Saturday
Night-The War Is Over Group:
The Saturday evening The War is Over meeting of narcotics
anonymous is going well. We are averaging 14 addicts in attendance each week.
The doors are open on time, coffee is made, and literature is on the
table. The message of recovery is being
shared. We have five regular home group
members and no new ones at this time. We are purchasing four Basic Texts for
our literature study and we have no donation to area at this time.
Grateful to serve,
Missy D
**Saturday
Night: Trust The Process:
Meetings going great, the doors are always open, literature on the table, and recovery is getting shared. We are having on average around 40 addicts per meeting and have a $20.00 donation to area. We have nothing to report to ASC at this time.
Grateful to Serve
Dalmas C
**OLD BUSINESS:
**Motion from Trust the Process Group of Narcotics Anonymous.
To add this into Policy under Ad Hoc.
"In creating an ad hoc committee,
the ASC should clearly specify what the committee’s purpose will be, what
authority and resources it will be given, and how long it should take to
complete the job. Then the area chair may appoint either the entire ad hoc
committee or just a chairperson who will put the ad hoc committee together
later. The point of accountability should be clearly defined when selecting
trusted servants to fulfill the ad hoc."
Intent: to promote growth and give structure
to the process involving ad hoc committees being formed and carried out.
** Erica P expressed
willingness to go into the women’s jail but stated that she would need help
from another female in the GTO area that meets the requirements.
**Brian C brought forth
a motion and it was passed 12-0-0 for monies in the amount of $19.26 for
schedules to be distributed to the H&I panel leaders.
**Phillip D brought
forth a motion and it was passed 15-0-0 to take back to GTOANA Home Groups a
need for policy change with regards to bringing the PI committees reserve to
$300.00
**Motion passed to
reimburse Erica P for $20.00 she had given to MRSCNA passed 15-0-0.
NEW
BUSINESS:
Motions:
1: The H&I Subcommittee requested monies for a
panel leader’s Basic Text and JFT to be used for their H&I commitment. The
Saturday Night Trust the Process Group of NA decided to donate requested
literature to the panel leader with the stipulation it be passed on upon
completion of term and kept as H&I’s literature.
2: Public Information Subcommittee requested $19.26
for schedules. Vote was as follows 10-0-2
3: The Ad-Hock motion brought forth in November which
was taken back to home groups was voted on and passed, results are as follows:
12-0-1
4: H&I’s motion to change the time in policy from
every second Friday of the month from 9pm to
7pm passed, vote was as follows: 13-0-0
5: Motions from The
Hope Turns to Faith Group of NA:
A: The Hope Turns to
Faith home group would like to make a motion for the creation of an ad hoc
policy meeting. The purpose is to better inform the members of our area’s
policies and to make any revisions if needed. In accordance with our Fifth
Concept, we would like to ask Area to appoint a chairperson and a
secretary. (Passed) 10-1-1
B: The Hope Turns to Faith home group would like
to make a motion for an ad hoc agenda to be created; much like any NA meeting
agenda with the Serenity Prayer and the reading of the Twelve Traditions and
Concepts. The intent is to on provide structure to any future ad hoc
meetings. (Failed)
C: The Hope Turns to
Faith home group, in keeping with our Eleventh Concept, would like to make a
motion for the PR sub-committee to create an agenda for any upcoming events to
show how much money the sub-committee will need, what the money will be used
for, and the purpose behind the event.
(Tabled to Home Groups)
6: The Monday Noon Another Chance to Live group of NA
6: The Monday Noon Another Chance to Live group
of NA brought forth a motion to change GTOANA monthly meetings to every two
months, that motion did not get a second and was deemed dead on arrival.
7: Public Relations Motion 12-16-12
To make the
following changes to the Internal Accounts and Priority of Expenses sections
under the Finances section of GTOASCNA Policy.
B.
Internal Accounts
1. Regular Account - The Regular
Account (RA) shall be that account out of which the ASC's regular, prioritized expenses are
paid each month.
2. Prudent Reserve - The Prudent
Reserve (PR) shall be that account maintained as a reserve of money equal to the ASC's regular
expenses for one month, amount determined by the ASC.
a. The
amount of the Prudent Reserve is $100.00, and is accounted separate from the
Regular Account.
3. Public Relations Reserve
a.The amount of the
Public Relations Reserve is $300.00, and is accounted separate from the Regular
Account.
4. Activities Reserve
a.The amount of the
Activities Reserve is $400.00, and is accounted separate from the Regular
Account.
C.
Priority of Expenses
1. The following expenses are to be
paid in priority order out of Regular Account:
a. Rent of ASC and subcommittee
meetings
b. ASC officer expenses
(secretary, treasurer, RCM, etc.)
c. Copying of meeting schedules
d. Post office box rent
e. RCM/RCM-Alternate packages to
quarterly RSC meetings
f. Replenishment of all reserves
g. Subcommittee requests for
money
h. Regional donation
2. The ASC Treasurer is authorized to pay items a. through
f. above without seeking GSR approval.
The ASC Treasurer will need GSR approval before making disbursements for
items g. and h.
INTENT: To
provide clarity to the manner in which area funds are transferred between
internal accounts.
Open Forum:
NOTHING
**Minutes read and approved by Robbie C, GTOANA
Chair.
