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Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Together We Can 3 year celebration May 30th
Group: Together we Can is having a homegroup member celebrate 3 years on May 30th, Jami W from the grassroots area will be speaking!
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ADHOC committees for GTO
The budget ad hoc committee is meeting for the first time on May 15th at 1pm at the Cabell co library before the next ASC
The area inventory ad hoc will meet on June 5th from 1-5 at the Cabell co library
The area inventory ad hoc will meet on June 5th from 1-5 at the Cabell co library
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April ASC minutes
GTOASCNA April 17th, 2016
1.) Opened with Prayer
2.)Traditions and 12
Concepts read
3.)January minutes read by secretary motion to approve – Ashley F
second by John M
Homegroups in Attendance
Sunday
Living in the Solution –Y A GSR- Brian C
Hope without Dope-Y A GSR- Rachel N
No Pain No Gain-Y A GSR - Ashley
Monday
Another Chance to Live- Y A Anthony
Another Way- Y A GSR Nick L
Together We Can- Y A GSR- Kristen A
Honest Recovery (also meets Fridays)-N I
Tuesday
Not High Noon-Y A Ashley F
Clean Possibilities- Y A GSR Sarah W
Hope Turns to Faith-Y A GSR Arra S
Another Look-Y A John M
We do Recover-N I
A new Day-Y A GSR- Josh A
Wednesday
Progress Not Perfection-Y A GSR- Erica P
Against All Odds-Y A- GSR- Elijah C
Do or Die-(also meet Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) N I
Thursday
Hope through Surrender-Y A Chad W
Gods Will Candlelight-N A
Friday
Daily Reprieve-N I
Choose to Live-Y A GSR- Ryan D
High on life-N A
Saturday
Serentyville- N I
Trust the Process-Y A GSR- Joe M
Out of the Darkness-Y A Gary
Making Amends-Y A Mark G
** Y-yes to attendance
N-no to attendance/A-active group in quorum I-Inactive group in quorum/ name is
indicative of reporting GSR for each group
18 groups of 20 active groups and
25 total groups in attendance – Quorum
established
4.) Treasurers Report
TREASURER’S REPORT
GTOASCNA Treasurer’s
Report
04-17-2016
Activity recorded 03-20-2016
through 04-16-2016
Regular Account
Beginning Balance $236.45
Income
3-20-16 Hope Through Surrender $20.00
3-20-16 Together We Can $25.00
3-20-16 Clean Possibilities $25.00
Total Income $70.00
Expenses
3-20-16 Cabell Co. Lib. April ASC Rent
(Cash) $15.00
3-20-16 Ck. 586 Tom F. Sam’s Card
Purchase $45.00
4-13-16 Ck. 588 City of Hunt. Fo. Act.
Apr. Rent $20.00
4-13-16 Ck. 589 City of Hunt. Fo.
H&I Apr. Rent $20.00
4-13-16 Ck. 590 City of Hunt. Fo.
H&I Wkshp $20.00
Total Expenses $120.00
Ending Balance $186.45
Public Relations Reserve
Beginning Balance $100.00
Income
4-16-16 (No Income) $0.00
Total Income $0.00
Expenses
3-20-16 Ck. 585 Elijah C. PR Schedules $20.00
Total Expenses $20.00
Ending Balance $80.00
Prudent Reserve
Beginning Balance $100.00
Income
4-16-16 (No Income) $0.00
Total Income $0.00
Expenses
(No Expenses) $0.00
Total Expenses $0.00
Ending Balance $100.00
Activities Reserve
Beginning
Balance
$500.00
Income
(No Income) $0.00
Total Income $0.00
Expenses
3-20-16 Ck. 587 Tom F. Act. Camp out $500.00
Total Expenses $500.00
Ending Balance $0.00
Policy Reserve
Beginning Balance $50.00
Income
4-16-16 (No Income) $0.00
Total Income $0.00
Expenses
(No Expenses) $0.00
Total Expenses $0.00
Ending Balance
$50.00
Literature Reserve
Beginning Balance $0.00
Income
3-20-16 Excess Payment of Lit. from
Feb. $0.54
3-20-16 High On Life Lit. Purchase $22.50
3-20-16 God’s Will Lit. Purchase $9.75
3-20-16 Out of the Dark… Lit. Purchase $58.50
3-20-16 Trust the Process Lit. Purchase $49.95
3-20-16 Against All Odds Lit. Purchase $9.75
3-20-16 Choose to Live Lit. Purchase $67.00
Total Income $217.99
Expenses
(No Expenses) $0.00
Total Expenses $0.00
Ending Balance $217.99
As of 04-17-16 the
total of all 6 accounts is $634.44
Nick L. – ASC
Treasurer
5.)RCM Report
6.) Subcommittee Reports
Opened with
prayer.
Read the 12
Traditions and 12 Concepts.
Panel Leaders Reports Read:
River Park Short Term: We have only been in once since last
subcommittee. On March 30th they had no patients for us so we did not
meet. There has been a struggle to get people to go in recently so I
greatly appreciate those who do go.
Grateful to serve
Terri M
Grateful to serve
Terri M
Pinecrest: Greetings
From women's HNI panel sorry i am unable to attend subcommittee due to new work
schedule but the meeting is being started and ending on time the willingness is
great the life saving message is being carried. Thank you so much Grateful to
serve
Amber F.
Amber F.
Meeting is
starting and ending on time. Willingness to go has been good but people keeping
the commitment is down. A clear message of NA is being carried and no issues to
report at this time. Grateful to serve Jenni H
The meeting is
going great. We are carrying the message and taking meeting schedules each
visit. I want thank the GTO members for the willingness to serve. They seem
very receptive to our message and very grateful for us to be there.
Again I want to apologize for my absence from the committee due to work.
Grateful to serve.
Dalmas C.
Again I want to apologize for my absence from the committee due to work.
Grateful to serve.
Dalmas C.
St Marys: Greetings hni people
My hni at st Mary's is going great.
Message is being carried and willingness has been fine. I'm out of schedules to
that would be cool. Grateful to serve. Nate H.
St marys hosp
meeting goin well. No problums to report. Good clear message being shared.
Thanks to everyone that has helped you know who you are. Your trusted servant,
Robbie C.
Recovery
Pointe: Dear Subcommittee,
I'm grateful to the fellowship for its support of this
panel. Without them, it truly wouldn't continue. I haven't been available to
bring the panel in recently, in fact I've missed every other week. It may be in
the best interest of the subcommittee to find a member who is more available.
I'll continue to serve the subcommittee/fellowship to the best of my ability if
a replacement isn't found.
Thanks to Chad and Steven for spear heading the panel in my
absence last night. I wish I could have been there, but my work schedule made
it impossible to make it.
Discussed old business
New Business:
·
Discussed ways to get members to stick to their
commitment and make sure they are going to show up
·
Discussed getting the list made of the contact info
of the members that are able and willing to take meetings in
·
Discussed how schedules for h and panels are going to be coming back from
region this month
·
Voted to have a new panel go into St. Marys once
the contact gathers more info o a time and day that will work for the facility
·
There will be a workshop on april 29th
at 6pm
PR Sub
Committee Report
4/17/2016
Greetings from PR,
Over
the preceding month we have completed all tasks planned and intended. We made
contact with the St Mary’s contact concerning their interest in having a new
hni panel to be held on site at St Mary’s hospital. Our contact Vicki attended
the hni subcommittee with me and communicated their rationale and intent to
that committee. I explained some of our boundaries and our contact understands
them and will respect them. Tanner W and I made contact with Kindred
Communications and iHeart radio in regards to airing a PSA for us. We provided
them with the announcements provided by world service. Further follow up will
be necessary to have these PSA’s aired. We carried out a flyer day and it went
well with no issues or concerns. We have a surplus of flyers for the next flyer
day, which has not been planned yet. We have planned a schedule day for May 9th.
We will be making contact via telephone with the contacts to make them aware we
will be stopping by. On that Monday, I and Tanner W will be meeting those
contacts in person. We generally contact them by phone and refer them to our
website, however it is beneficial to the relationship that we have a face to
face with them at least quarterly. We are requesting $15.00 from our reserve
for the provisioning of schedules for this purpose, as well as restocking the
needle exchange with schedules. Because of the growing interest in addiction
and treatment within the community, and potential situations and the part we
might play in them, the PR subcommittee will be meeting together next Sunday at
12:30pm to go over the 12 Concepts using the booklet and questions therein for
its educational value in hopes we will be more prepared for what may come and
ultimately more valuable to our area and the addict who still suffers. During flyer
day we made contact with the board of Parks and Recreation and now have a
contact there. They are considering our flyer for posting in the parks in their
announcement kiosks. The Town Hall Forum on Heroin and Prescription Painkillers
on April 4th went well. Wes R brought up the regional PR display and
Ryan D and myself attended. Things went well. We passed out literature and
talked with a few folks about what NA is and how they can find us. Nothing
further to report.
Grateful to serve, Elijah C
ACTIVITIES
REPORT
April 17, 2016
Greetings ASC
Our last activities subcommittee met on
Friday, April, 15th at the Barnett Center with 5 in attendance. We
discussed our upcoming event (Campout), the sites that were reserved and
confirmed our speaker for that Saturday, June 25th (Mike S) from the
Grassroots Area of NA in Kentucky. We are thankful to the Tuesday, Not High
Noon Group of NA (That resides inside The GTO Area) for
facilitating a fundraiser that donated $145.00 to the Activities Subcommittee
to purchase supplies for the event. Some of you may remember that last year WE,
The Activities Subcommittee asked for and was given an additional $200 for
supplies which we did not need (because of the last minute pre-registration
fees that we collected) and it (that check) was returned un-cashed. We are requesting desserts and side dishes
for the activity and we will be serving two meals, breakfast and lunch on
Saturday the 25th. Pre-registration is $20 now and $25 the week of
the event however NO ADDICT WILL BE TURNED AWAY. I also purchased a Sams Club
Card as we agreed upon last month, receipt will be given to our treasurer.
Grateful to serve
Tom F – GTOANA Activities Chair
Policy
Subcommittee Minutes: April 2016
·
Attendance:
John M., Brian C., Nick L., Josh B.
·
Opened
with Serenity Prayer; 12 Traditions read; 12 Concepts read
Old Business
·
Discussed
the need for a new Secretary considering our current Secretary must step down
·
Discussion
of the ASC considering a similar motion, prior to the 90 day period required by
the current ASC Policy, before the motion should be resubmitted
·
Provide
the revised copy of the ASC Policy to the PR Subcommittee for revision on the
GTO website
·
Need to
obtain the specifics of the Literature Supply Subcommittee Reserve account so
that those changes can be implemented into the ASC Policy document
New Business
·
It was
determined that the chair and vice-chair will assume the secretary duties until
the position can be filled
·
Motion
made to change policy to say a motion that has been voted down, and any motion
that is similar in nature, cannot be reintroduced for a period of 90 days
·
Received
information concerning the Literature Supply Reserve and that information will
be added to the current GTO Policy document
·
Closed
with Prayer
Literature Subcommittee meeting
Sunday,
April 17, 2016
Sal
C. Maggie S. Racheal N.
Opened
with prayerPerformed inventory
InventoryIp6:
9Ip 15: 8Ip23: 10Ip8: 15Ip5: 37Ip19: 43Ip9: 30Ip14:40Ip1: 40By young for
young:25Ip29:63Ip24:2Ip22:40Ip2:41Those in treatment: 7
Ip20:9Ip21:10Ip16:42Ip7:46
Key
tagsWhite:70 Blue:33 Yellow:47
Red:52 Glow:20
Green:46 Orange:44
Grey:27 Black:20
Basic
text: 1 5
How
and why:1/1 5
Jft:2
1
Living
clean:1Step working :5
Total
literature on hand:
*Voted
to move meeting from 1pm to 2pm*Discussed starting traditions/concepts workshop
beginning
in
June. Will provide details next area.
*vice-chair needed if
anyone has willingness talk with Sal C.
Clean
time requirement is 1 year.
Closed
with prayer
Grateful
to serve,
Maggie
S.
6.) Homegroup
Reports
Greetings from Hope without Dope
group of Narcotics Anonymous. All is going well, meeting opens on time, coffee
is hot and literature is on the table. Clean solid message is being carried. We
average 30-40 addicts in attendance weekly. We have a donation to area, region
and world. Grateful to serve, Rachel N
Greetings from No pain No gain. We
meet Sunday at 7pm Campus Christian Center. The doors are opening on time.
Welcoming the newcomer. The coffee is stout and hot. Literature is always
available and books for sale. There is no donation to area at this time.
Grateful to Serve. No Pain No Gain
Greetings from Another chance to
live. We meet every Monday at 12pm at missis dei church at Pullman. We have had
an average of 18-20 addicts showing up on a weekly basis. We are an open
meeting type and as of now we are struggling to get experienced home group
members, as of now we have 2 newcomers and a struggling addict, we don’t know
anything about the duties of a homegroup member besides showing up early to set
up and close.
The Monday night Together We Can group is doing well. The
doors are open on time and the message is being carried. We have a home group
member celebrating 2 years clean on Monday April 18th. It will be a speaker
meeting. We have no donation for area at this time. Grateful to Serve, Kristin
A
Greetings from not high noon,
Everything is well. Coffee & message being carried are strong. We have been averaging about 15 - 20 addicts per week. With a record breaking turn out for our "Cook out for the camp out". Our next speaker meeting will be on the 17th of may and Tasha W will be sharing her experience, strength, and hope. We have no donation to area at this time.
Everything is well. Coffee & message being carried are strong. We have been averaging about 15 - 20 addicts per week. With a record breaking turn out for our "Cook out for the camp out". Our next speaker meeting will be on the 17th of may and Tasha W will be sharing her experience, strength, and hope. We have no donation to area at this time.
Hope turns to Faith, Greetings, We
meet @ 7pm Baptist Temple on Tues eve. Meeting opens and closes on time, coffee
is hot… literature is plentiful, NA message being carried attendance is 60-80,
rent is paid, donation of $20 to area. Grateful to serve, Ara S
Another Way Group Report April 2016
Hello Family!
All is well and
good at the Another Way group. Our literature remains plentiful, the doors are
open, our rent is paid up through May, and we are in good standings with the
facility. Our meetings still remain intimate and we’ve recently made a decision
to purchase key tags and medallions for some upcoming celebrations. We’ve also
purchased a convention package and have selected a member to send to the spring
convention. Although it was not widely announced, we’d like to thank all of those
who showed up to help us celebrate a 33 year miracle on April 4th.
Our next celebration will be a 6 year miracle on May 16th with an
out of town speaker from Salyersville, KY. We invite everyone to join us.
Our
home group had a discussion concerning a recent fundraising event with the
purpose to help fund our areas campout. Our intentions are not to upset anyone
or cause issues, but we felt it was important to raise awareness on the issue
because it goes against our area policy and 11th Concept. In section
seven, under letter E, number 3 our area policy says that “All group donations
are to be made directly to the ASC treasurer.” Our understanding was that the
money raised was directly donated to the Activities Subcommittee. This leads
into our 11th Concept, which states that NA groups not earmark
contributions for any particular subcommittee. Again, we mention this in a
loving, not harmful, way. Thank you for allowing to be a part of.
In Loving Service, -Another Way Group
Greetings from Clean Possibilities!
We have moved to our new location at Pea Ridge United Methodist. Our doors are
open on time, literature is on the table, coffee, and tea are available to
addicts. We’ve been carrying the message to an average of 45 addicts/ week. Our
HG continues to grow. We have about 11 active members right now. We will be
hosting an event on sat. may 14th. There will be a hike with guided
meditation, food and a speaker. We have fliers available for each HG to take.
We have no donation for area at this time (because…..) Grateful to serve !
Greetings from a New Day, All is well, meeting
is opening on time with literature on table, coffee in the pot and a clear
message of hope being carried. Average attendance is 8 addicts. We will be
having our next speaker meeting April 19th, christa S will be
sharing her experience strength and hope. We have no donation at this time.
Grateful to serve, Josh A
Against all Odds report, Our meeting
has been opening and closing on time, with no issues. Our current homegroup
members are Amber F and Elijah C. Our average attendance is 25 addicts. We are
donating $20 to area. Nothing further to report. Grateful to serve, Elijah C
Progress not Perfection, We are
pleased to announce our homegroup is returning to our original location,
Highlawn Presby Church at 2814 Collis Ave. Please use the side entrance off 28
and ½ street. This change is effective immediately. Our format will remain a
literature study meeting. Supplies are stocked. We average about 80 ppl per
week. In loving service, Erica P
Hope Through Surrender, we meet at
901 Jefferson Ave on Thursday from 12-1pm. It’s a literature study which we are
currently reading out of the How and Why which we encourage members to bring
their books with them to the meeting. We have seen a big increase in our meeting attendance since last area and would
like to thank those who have supported our home group. Our average attendance
has been 11 with a average of 3 new comers. We have a $20 donation this month.
We currently have 2 active home group members. Our home group has a motion to
present to area concerning our current budget. Thank you for allowing me to
serve. Chad W
Choose to Live: We are doing well, meeting is groovy and the
5 minute timer has been successful in allowing more people to share. Our rent
is paid up, literature and key tags are stocked. We are sponsoring a addict to
convention, the only requirement is a desire to go and not able to pay for it
otherwise. If you want to go to convention, please see any homegroup member and
express your desire to go. We will draw a name out of the hat 2 weeks prior to
the convention. We also have a homegroup member celebrating 1 year coming up on May 6th. Love
Choose to live group
Trust the Process, It appears that those who are going to find
us have. Our attendance averages 25. We have a new format and are now a
candlelight meeting. Our needs are met. We have a 20 donation. Thanks for
letting us serve, T the P
Greeting from out of the dark and into the light of the
rainbow meeting… We meet at 7pm. At the barrnett center. It’s a closed meeting
for addicts only. 20-25 addicts attending 7pm Saturdays at Barnett. Coffees
hot, literature is on table and rents paid. We don’t have a donation at this
time. Grateful to Serve, Gary M
Hello everyone form the 10:00 AM Making Amends located at 1st
Presbytarian Church 1015 5th Ave, Huntington, Door is open on time,
entry is located in back of church plenty of parking available. Coffee is made,
NA literature is on the table. Pamphlets are for free and books are sold at
cost. If you cant afford the books please find a home group member and
arrangements will be made. We are averaging 22 to 28 addicts seeking recovery.
Our home group is glad our area is finding ways to reach out to other addicts
and show them that recovery is fun with the camp outs and all the other things
that are being provided. We are also thankful to the Area for its extensive H
and I commitments and the committee that keeps this running for us and all the
hard work that the other committees do. At this time we do not have an area
donation as we are still rebuilding our groups funds that were taken due do the
fire.
8.) Old
Business
Subcommittee Motions
Motion #1- PR
Motion: Requesting $20.00 for flyer day provisions
Intent: To purchase flyers
and fasteners for flyer day
Rationale: we believe a flyer day provides addicts an opportunity to
be of service and make ourselves available to those seeking recovery
VOTE: 15 for MOTION PASSED
Motion #2- Activities
Motion: Seeking $45.00 for a sams club card to be used by the GTO
area for materials for upcoming events
Intent: Need Money- need to buy items at below retail cost
Rationale: we are poor and money is tight
VOTE: 9 for 3 against 3 abstain MOTION Passed
Motion #3- Activities
Motion: $500 activities budget
Intent: to reserve sites for june campout
Rationale: To facilitate our summer campout
VOTE: 10 for 0against 3 abstain MOTION PASSED
9.) New
Business
Motion
#1- PR
Motion: Requesting $15.00 for schedules to do
a schedule day and provisioning the needle exchange display, contingent on the
funds being available after treasurers audit.
Intent: To purchase schedules
Rationale: Provide up to date schedules to
disperse to individuals that will hand them out to addicts and ultimately make NA available to the still sick
and suffering addict
VOTE: 13 for 0 against 4 abstain
MOTION PASSED
Motion
#2- Literature
Motion: $368.98 from literature reserve to
order literature, contingent on the funds being available after treasurers
audit.
Intent: Resupply stockpile
Rationale: To continue to have literature
available
VOTE: 6 for 2 against 8 abstain.
MAJORITY ABSTAIN TABLES MOTION TO HOMEGROUPS, BRING A VOTE TO MAY ASC FROM YOUR
HOMEGROUP
Motion
#3- Policy
Motion: Strike Line 8, D, III and replace
with:
Once a motion is voted on that motion, or a
motion similar in nature, cannot be reintroduced for a period of (3) ASC meetings
Intent: clarify policy
Rationale: The existing line in policy is
open to consideration. Also to keep the ASC Policy in line with the guidelines
of Roberts Rules of Order
TABLED TO HOMEGROUPS, BRING A VOTE
TO MAY ASC FROM YOUR HOMEGROUP
Motion
#4- Trust the Process
Motion: Establish a date for the area
inventory
Intent: See “motion” fulfill ASC policy
Rationale: We’ve been remiss in dong this
duty for several years. We need a better idea of our
VOTE: 14 for 0 against 2 abstain MOTION PASSED** JUNE 5th
1-5pm at Cabell County Library 3rd floor. 12th is back up
date
Motion
#5- Hope through surrender
Motion: To form a AdHoc Committee to create a
proposed budget for our Area. The committee should consist of the current
chair, vice chair, treasurer, chair of each subcommittee and any other member
of the area who wants to help
Intent: To make sure and budget the GTO area service money in a responsible
manner
Rationale: To go along with the 11th
concept which states NA funds are to be used to further our primary purpose and
must be managed responsibly
VOTE:
12 For 0 against 4 abstain MOTION PASSED
11.) Open Forum
BRING NOMINATIONS FOR TRUSTED SERVICE POSITIONS IN MAY, Elections
are in June
Discussed meeting time for adhoc committee in motion 5 regarding
budget.
Closed with prayer Next ASC is
May 15th 2016 at 3pm
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