Area Service Officer Elections
Please bring nominations to the MAY 7th
ASC, nominees must be willing, show up to qualify or fill out a resume if they
cannot attend the ASC meeting on MAY 7th. Please do not nominate
someone who cannot fulfill the requirements, If you need a paper service resume, ask Ryan D
I.
OFFICER ELECTIONS
A. General
1. Elections
of ASC officers and subcommittee chairpersons are held at the June ASC each
year. Nominations are taken at the May ASC. Elections for the Activities
Subcommittee Chair will be held in March with the nominations taking place in
February.
2. For
vacant positions, nominations and qualifications can be taken at any ASC
meeting, with elections following at the next ASC.
3. GSRs
make nominations and vote on election of ASC officers.
4. Qualifications
by nominees:
a. Nominees
should qualify when nominations are taken.
b. Nominees
should qualify for offices in person, or by resume if not present.
c. If
neither requirement (b) is fulfilled, nominees cannot be elected.
5. Subcommittee
chairpersons are appointed by the ASC Chairperson upon recommendation of that
subcommittee, subject to majority confirmations of GSRs.
A. ASC
Officer Descriptions
1. Chairperson
a. Arranges
and agenda for ad presides over the ASC meetings.
b. Responsible
for correspondence, and maintaining files and archives.
c. Verifies
ASC meeting minutes before copies are made.
d. Responsible
for seeing that the P.O. Box is checked at least once each week by him/herself
or a designee.
e. Coordinates
with the vice-chairperson in maintaining and distributing, to ASC participants,
an address and phone number list of ASC participants.
f.
Must be capable of conducting a business meeting
with a firm, yet understanding, hand.
g. Suggested
minimum of two (2) years continuous abstinence from all drugs, and a working
knowledge of NA steps and traditions.
h. One
(1) year service experience as an ASC participant.
2. Vice-Chairperson
a. In
the absence of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson shall perform the duties
of the chairperson.
b. Responsible
for compiling a list of ASC participants’ names, addresses, and phone numbers
for making this available to these participants or others deemed necessary to
receive it.
c. Suggested
minimum of one (1) year continuous abstinence from all rugs, and a working
knowledge of NA steps and traditions.
d. Six
(6) months service experience as an ASC participant.
3. Secretary
a. Keeps
accurate minutes of each ASC meeting.
b. Types
and distributes copies of the minutes no later than ten (10) days following
each ASC meeting to the following: ASC
participants and RCM.
c. These
copies should be verified before the copies are made.
d. Suggested
minimum of one (1) year continuous abstinence from all drugs and a working
knowledge of NA steps and traditions.
e. One
(1) year service experience as a group or ASC officer.
4. Treasurer
a. Shall
oversee and maintain the area bank account (as stated in Section VII.,
“Finances”).
b. Shall
make a written report of itemized contributions and expenditures at every
regular ASC meeting, as well as an annual report at the end of the fiscal year.
c. Suggested
minimum of two (2) years continuous abstinence from all drugs, and a working
knowledge of NA steps and traditions.
d. One
(1) year service experience, at any level, as treasurer.
5. Treasurer-Alternate
a. Shall
assist the Treasurer in all the affairs of the office for learning and possible
succession.
b. Suggested
minimum of one (1) year continuous abstinence from all drugs, and a working
knowledge of NA steps and traditions.
c. Six
(6) months service experience at any level.
6. RCM
and RCM-Alternate
A Regional Committee Member (RCM) is to an ASC what a GSR is to a group.
As the representative of the area, the RCM speaks to the Regional committee on
behalf of the members and the groups of the area service committee. The primary
responsibility of an RCM is to work for the good of NA, providing two-way
communication between the area and the rest of NA, particularly neighboring
ASCs. They represent the group conscience of an ASC at a regional level and
provide the area with the agenda for the RSC at least ten (10) days before the
RSC meets. An RSM attends all regional service committee meetings and takes
part in any decisions which affect the region, speaking as the voice of the
ASC’s group conscience. An RCM may serve on one or more of its ASC or RSC
committees.
The office of the RCM also parallels that of the GSR in that it is a two
(2) year commitment. The first year of service is spent as an RCM-Alternate,
becoming familiar with the job, attending all ASC and RSC meetings, and filling
in for the RCM if he/she is absent. If for any reason the RCM is unable to
complete the full term, the RCM-Alternate assumes the office of RCM for the
remainder of the two-year commitment. A special election shall be held to elect
a new RCM-Alternate to serve the remainder of the two-year term, followed by
the one-year term as RCM. An RCM must be able to work for the common good,
placing principles before personalities at all times. Therefore, in addition to
the regular qualifications for GSRs, it is recommended that nominees to the
post of RCM also have:
a. Suggested
minimum of three (3) years continuous abstinence from all drugs, and working
knowledge of NA steps and traditions.
b. One
(1) year service experience as a GSR.
c. The
willingness to give the time and resources necessary for the job.
d. To
submit a monthly, written report to the ASC.
7. Subcommittee
Chairpersons
a. Are
trusted servants of the area and directly responsible to the ASC and its
policies.
b. Subcommittee
chairpersons are responsible for providing meeting time(s) and location(s) for
the ASC minutes.
c. Responsible
for submitting subcommittee minutes and reporting to the ASC about the
subcommittee’s work.
d. Ensure
that other needed officers are selected within the subcommittees.
e. May
make motions pertaining to the business of their subcommittee.
f.
Are appointed by the ASC Chairperson upon
recommendation of that subcommittee, subject to majority confirmation of the
GSRs.
g. May
succeed themselves, but should not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.
h. Suggested
one (1) year continuous abstinence from all drugs, and a working knowledge of
NA steps and traditions.
i.
Previous six (6) months service experience as a
member of that subcommittee.