GTOASCNA- Minutes December 2014
Opened with prayer
Twelve concept read Missy C.
Twelve traditions read John M.
Minutes for November read
Groups in Attendance:
Sunday
Living in the Solution-Y
Hope without Dope-Y
No Pain No Gain-Y
Monday
Another Chance to Live-Y
Another Way-N
Together We Can-Y
Tuesday
Not High Noon-Y
Clean Possibilities-Y
Hope Turns to Faith-Y
Wednesday
Process of Discovery-N
Women in Na-Y
Progress not Perfection-Y
Thursday
Against All Odd’s-Y
Hope through Surrender-Y
God’s Will Candlelight-Y
Freedom from Self-Y
Friday
Choose to Live-Y
High on Life-Y
Another Look-Y
Crossroads-Y
Saturday
Serenityville-N
Trust the Process-Y
Out of the Darkness-Y
Making Amends-Y
Quorum established 20 out of 25 groups represented
Treasurer's Report:
12-21-2014
Activity recorded 11-16-2014 through 12-20-2014
Regular Account
Beginning Balance $
0.00
Income
10-27-14 Another Way $
20.00
11-16-14 Hope Turns to Faith $ 20.00
11-16-14 Another Look $
10.00
11-16-14 Progress Thru Perfection $ 30.00
11-16-14 Activities-from Halloween $485.00
11-16-14 H&I workshop returned funds $ 6.51
Total income $571.51
Expenses
11-03-14 1and1.com for website-check card $ 14.99
12-20-14 Cabell Co Public Lib-Oct ASC ck# 498 $ 30.00
12-20-14 Internal X-fer to Activities Reserve $500.00
12-20-14 Internal X-fer to Prudent Reserve $ 25.00
12-20-14 Internal X-fer to Public Relations Reserve $ 1.52
Total Expenses $571.51
Ending Balance $
0.00
Public Relations Reserve
Beginning Balance $209.23
Income
Total Income $ 1.52
Expenses
11-16-14 Ryan D –Schedules & Flyers ck# 497 $ 49.49
Total Expenses $
49.49
Ending Balance $161.26
Prudent Reserve
Beginning Balance $
75.00
12-20-14 Internal X-fer from Reg Acct $ 25.00
Expenses
Total Expenses $
0.00
Ending Balance $100.00
Activities Reserve
Beginning Balance
$ 0.00
Income Internal X-fer from Reg Acct $500.00
Ending Balance $500.00
As of 12-20-2014 the total of all 4 accounts is $ 761.26
Terri M – ASC Treasurer
RCM REPORT:
Greetings family!
First off, the next Regional Subcommittee Meeting is going to be
January 10th-11th and I will be
going. The Hope Out The Holler Group will be hosting their
Holidays Up The Holler event on
December 22nd in Sissonville and there is a flyer available on
our regions webpage (mrscna.org).
Also, the Metro Area is having their annual New Years Eve
function on December 31st at 1414
Myers Ave. in Dunbar, and January 24th 2015, the North
Central Area of Narcotics
Anonymous is having a spaghetti dinner at Christ Episcopal Church
405 9th Street in Fairmont, WV.
The regions PR/Combined PR/Phone
line/H&I/Web Servant Subcommittee is still
needing a phoneline vice chair.
Anyone with willingness to serve would be greatly appreciated.
The next Zonal Forum is going to
be held in the Chesapeake and Potomac Region January 31st, 2015 from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm at
Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Washington, DC. If anyone is interested, there is a
flyer with more information about the event on that regions website.
In Loving Service,Nick L.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
Public Relations Report:
Open with prayer
Attendance: Liz H;
Nick L; Josh B; Tanner W; Elijah C; Kristen A; Sal C; Billy P; Tasha W;
Brittany O; Rachel N
12 traditions: Kristen
A
12 concepts: Tanner W
Group reports:
Web servant: Greetings
from the web. Everything is going great - both the web and print versions of
the area meeting schedule are up to date, region has been notified of all area
meeting information changes, and all received announcements have been posted to
the blog. Any upcoming announcements, activities, or meeting changes should be
emailed togtowebservant@gmail.com. If
you have any questions, please let me know.
-Grateful to serve, Jason L.
Schedule day: Greetings
from the schedule day coordinator. Things are going great. Schedules went out
to our Huntington contact and some of the contacts have changed. There is an
updated list coming from the communication specialist. I will be going to drop
off schedules to our wayne county contacts in the next week or two.
Grateful to serve. Tanner W
Communication follow
up: Greetings from communications. Our cabell county contacts were called
and we are in good standings with them all. We have made a few new contacts and
a couple different names. I will be making adjustments and updating our
contacts list. Also will be calling our wayne county contacts in the next week
or so. Grateful to serve. Rachel N
Library liaison:
Schedule
guru: Greeting from the schedule
"guru". All is going well. Most all of the home groups have not been getting ahold of
me for their allotted amount of monthly schedules. There is roughly around 200
schedules left over from last month that are outdated and needed changes
applied to
them. Grateful to serve, Ryan B.
Old business: flyer
day coordinator position has not been filled.
Very few home groups
have gone to Ryan B for their allotted schedules so there is quite a few left
over out of date.
New business: We voted
on making the changes ourselves on all the 200+ old schedules and just hand-writing updates. Or discarding all schedules and having more schedules printed.
As a group it was unanimous and more cost efficient to make the changes
ourselves and using those schedules for our wayne county contacts.
And print new
schedules for the extra 150 to the huntington city mission.
That vote was also
unanimous.
Our next loved ones
group will be taken in on March 3, 2015.
Library liaison wants
to try to expand and get out of our cabell county libraries. And have
realized it would also be cost efficient if we could get used literature for
other areas.
We still have a
position on our pr sub committee. So we will be taking nominations for
flyer day coordinator.
Closed with prayer
Grateful to serve
Rachel N
Activities
Subcommittee Report:
Open with prayer.
12 concepts: Nick L
Attendance: Brittany O; Billy P; Tasha W;
Tanner W; Brandon S; Ara S; Josh B; Nick L; Tony T; Sal C; Rachel N;
Old business:
New business: We have the facility reserved
for in loving service. February
7 2015. Starting at 4:00 pm.
We are looking for willingness to have a
speaker.
There will be food, hni workshop, phone line
workshop, auction and a speaker.
All is going well and more will be decided and announced.
Grateful
to serve, Rachel N
Hospitals and
Institutions Subcommittee Report:
Concepts read
Twelve Traditions read
Group reports given
Old business read
New business:
Subcommittee voted on new panel leaders: Pressley ridge- Sal
C. Cassie C., Pinecrest- Ed H. Nate H.
St. Marys- Elijah C. Nick C., Riverpark-Brian C. James H.-
Adult short-term April P. adolescent short-term,
Kristin A. Jason H. adolescent longterm
H and I workshop was scheduled on 12-19-14
Meeting adjourned
Closed with Prayer
Grateful to serve Deeidra G.
OLD BUSINESS:
Motion #01 -11-14
Maker: Hope turns to
faith
Motion: Per our 11th concept our home group would like to a
make a motion to change, the
Activities reserve back to $400
Intent: to use the excess money for a more practical purpose
Rationale: Our home group felt that the funds were being
mismanaged
Seconded: Ryan D.
For 4
Against 14
Abstained 2
Motion denied Activity
Reserve remains at $500
Motion #03-11-14
Maker: Trust the Process
Motion: To provide $75 a piece to the RCM and alternate to
attend each RSC meeting. If only
one of them can attend only one stipend will be provided.
Intent: To provide financial support to our trusted servants
to cover the costs of their service.
Rationale: the current funding is $120 which likely does not
cover their costs, also so that all
the funding doesn’t go to one person in the absence of the
other.
Seconded: John M.
For 16
Against 2
Abstained 2
Motion passed RCM and RCM
alt. to receive $75 stipend to attend RSC meeting.
GROUP REPORTS:
Living in the Solution
Greetings
from the Living in the Solution home group. We would like to welcome new
home group members Amy B, Christa S, Kanita W, & Chelsey F. The
door is being open & the message is being carried. Our average
attendance has grown to about 30 addicts per meeting. Our group conscious
was held today and our votes are as follows: we vote in favor of the RCM &
RCM Alt stipend increase & against the activity budget decrease. We
have a $50 donation & no motions to bring fourth @ this time. In Loving
Service,
Missi C.
Missi C.
No pain No gain
Greetings from the No pain No gain Home group of Narcotics
Anonymous. We are averaging 20-30 addicts each week, the doors are opened on
time, coffee is being made, there is literature on the table, and the message
is being carried. We do not have a donation to area at this time.
Grateful to serve Kristin S.
Another Chance to Live
Meeting is going well. Rent paid.
Literature on table nothing really to report at this time. Old Robbie c.
Together We Can
The Monday night “Together We Can” meeting is doing well.
The doors are open on time, rent is paid, literature is on the table, and the
life-saving message of NA is being shared. Our average attendance is 35. We a home
group member celebrating 4years on January 5th and we have John David from the
grass roots area sharing his experience, strength and hope.
Grateful to serve Wayne M.
Not High Noon
Greetings from the Not High Noon, Our home group is going
strong. The remaining members are consistently Elijah C. and Brittany O. Elijah
C. was elected GSR, our meeting has moved from 18th and Artisan, Young’s
Chapel to Baptist Temple on 9th and 21st starting
immediately due to changes within the Young’s Chapel infrastructure @ no fault
of Not High Noon. Our Not High Noon luncheon function went well. We had a nice
turnout for that. We have agreed to abstain from voting for the new area
service position and agreed to vote to keep existing budget. We have a $10
donation to area at this time.
Grateful to serve Elijah C.
Clean Possibilities
Greetings from clean possibilities. All is well. Meeting
starting and ending on time. Coffee is made, literature on the table, and the lifesaving
message of narcotics anonymous is being carried. Our average attendance is
around 15 to 20 members weekly. We have a 20 dollar donation to area at this
time.
Grateful to serve,
Ryan B.
Hope turns to Faith
All is well at the Hope turns to faith Homegroup. The coffee
is hot and the message of recovery is being shared. We have elected new trusted
servants. Our next speaker meeting is Dec. 30, Mike P. will be our speaker. Our
average meeting attendance is 70.
Grateful to serve Brandon G.
Women in NA
Greetings from women in NA, we are averaging 9 people per
week. We have four homegroup members currently. Coffee is being made,
literature is on the table doors are being open on time and the life-saving
message of NA is being shared. We have no current donation to area at this
time.
Grateful to serve Sue C.
Progress not Perfection
Seasons greetings from the Progress Not Perfection group! We are
experiencing a slight decline in attendance recently but still averaging about
60 addicts per meeting. We are progressing through the Living Clean book still
with positive feedback resulting. Rent is paid. Our doors are opening on time
with coffee and literature ready for the taking. We will be open New Year's Eve
and Christmas Eve. We have a 1 year celebration the following week on Jan. 7 with April P. speaking! We have a $20 donation to area this month.
Thanks!
Gratefully, Nick C.
Against all Odds
Greetings from “Against all Odds” homegroup, our homegroup
meets at Missio Dei church Pullman Square, Huntington, WV. We are a men’s
meeting looking for new members and looking to get more. Doors have been open
and coffee made, consistently, as our spiritual recovery continues to be
shared. Literature is available and the message is being carried. Meeting
attendance has been average with the addition of two new homegroup members, we
usually have a dozen addicts in attendance. We are unfortunately unable to
donate to area at this time. We vote no on the first motion and yes on the
third.
Grateful to serve John M.
Hope thru Surrender
Greetings,
All is well with the Hope Through Surrender
group of Narcotics Anonymous. Rent is paid, doors are open on time, literature
is on the table, coffee in the pot, and most importantly the message of
recovery is being shared. We average about 15 to 20 people per meeting. We have
decided to make the switch from Styrofoam cups to real coffee mugs, so
donations are welcome! We have a new home group member, Gary F. We will also
have the doors open on Christmas day. We have a $20 donation to area at this
time.
Grateful to serve, Tasha W.
God’s Will Candlelight
Greeting from God’s will candlelight meeting. All is well,
the doors are open on time, literature is stocked and coffee is hot. Our
average meeting attendance is about 40. We would like to thank Erica P. and
David H. for coming to share their experience, strength and hope. We have no
donation to area at this time.
Grateful to serve Ali S.
Freedom from Self
Greetings from Freedom from Self group. Coffee is made and
doors are opened. Literature is stocked. We have no money for area this month,
average attendance is around 30.
Grateful to serve Chris W.
Crossroads
Greetings from the Crossroads group of Narcotics Anonymous. On January the 23rd we will have an addict celebrating four years
there will be cake and refreshments. There is coffee in the pot
literature on the table and the life-saving message of Narcotics Anonymous is
being shared. We have a new GSR Jason h. We have no donation to area at this
time.
Grateful
to serve, Jason H.
Choose to Live
Salutations to our NA family, from the choose to live group.
The doors are open on time, literature is on the table, coffee is hot and the
NA message is being carried. We have a $30 donation for area. We’d also like to
welcome our new member Justin E. Motion votes No to motion 1 and yes to motion
3.
Grateful to serve, Miles
High on Life
Meeting has been open every week on time with coffee made
literature on the table and the message of hope and freedom is being shared.
Attendance averages around 30-35 addicts in attendance weekly. We would like to
welcome two new homegroup members Tim and Samatha and as always could use more
help and support. We will be having a two year celebration on the 23rd
of January and would like to welcome any and all to come out and celebrate with
us. We are grateful to have been able to clear-up an issue we had with unpaid
rent to the facility and are paid up in full till the first of the year. We
have placed a desperately needed order for keytags and thus have no donation to
area at this time.
Grateful to serve James H.
Another Look
Hey family, Another Look group still meets regularly Tues
@700 South Point and 6:30 Friday. The Groups could use some support. We have
$10 donation to area.
ILS John M.
Trust the Process
Attendance continues to be in the 60-70 range. We are making
a large literature order so we have no ASC donation. We have a new homegroup
member. All our needs are met to further our primary purpose.
Thank you for the opportunity to further our primary purpose,
T the P
Out of the Darkness
The Out of the Darkness into the light of the Rainbow
homegroup of Narcotics Anonymous is doing very well, the meeting is open on
time every week with literature to sell, we have 6 active homegroup members and
the lifesaving message is shared with approximately 15-16 addicts a week. We
have no donation to area this month. No to motion 1 and yes to motion 3
Grateful and Blessed Tyler B.
Making Amends
Hello Everyone, Sat Morning 10:00 A.M. group meeting finds the doors open and
recovery going on. This is an open meeting. Addicts are finding their way to
our meeting since being put on Area schedule. We ar still a very small meeting,
but grateful to have our meeting place at First Presbyterian Church of
Huntington located at 1015 5th Ave. Huntington, WV 25701. Entry is
in back of church where plenty of parking is available. Need to ring bell if
arriving after 10am, so you can be let in. Literature is available pamphlets at
no cost and NA book for a donation to group. We are about to make another order
of NA materials if anyone would like to add to our order let us know. We have
never gotten a copy of min. form the Oct. meeting. We somehow gout our Sunday’s
crossed and missed Nov. meeting Sorry. We tried to pay rent for the use of the
building, but were told that they had never accepted money from NA even when
Brown Building was in place, and the missionary board was not going to start
now. So we try to donate time to them like cleaning and loading seasonal item.
They do have a group called Charlie’s boys that go around and help the less
fortunate at their home. If anyone would like to participate with them they
meet the 2nd Sat of each month and spend that Sat. helping others
please let me know.
Group members are glad to be part of Area, and at this time
have no donation. We do not have to pay rent and at this time do not collect
the 7th tradition money. Since joining area we will start observing
the 7th tradition so that we might be able to donate to Area. We do
collect money for special NA events so that we can send addicts to Sate Conference.
Although the money that was given to addicts to go for some reason
they never made it and we have not seen them again. We are changing that policy
to make sure funds do not go to waste and will discuss with other how this
might be done.
Want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas in recovery The
Making Amends Group
Grateful to serve Mark G.
NEW BUSINESS:
Homegroup members brought forth nominations for Policy
Subcommittee Chair
Crossroads- John M
Choose to live- Jason H.
Hope thru surrender- Erika P.
Together We Can- Paul M.
Back to Homegroups for vote
Motion #01-12-21
Motion: Activities subcommittee is requesting $500 for the
In Loving Service function for Feb. 7, 2015
Intent: to further the NA message
For 20
Against 0
Abstained 0
Motion Passed
ASC discussed the wording of the motion for RCM to take to
the region and was agreed on as follows:
Motion: Make all NA literature
accessible and cost effective dealing with members with all accessible needs
Intent: in order to meet the needs of all members
Rationale: to carry the message without prejudice
Motion has already been voted on; RCM will be taking area
motion to region
Motion to adjourn
Meeting closed with Prayer
Grateful to serve Deeidra G.
