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WSC 2010 Summary Sheet:
Motions and Other Issues to Be Discussed

World Board Motions

Motion 1: To approve “A Vision for NA Service” stated below to replace the existing “NA World
Services Vision Statement.”
Maker: World Board, page 13
Motion 2: To approve the draft contained in Addendum A, Money Matters: Self-Support in NA, to
replace the existing IPs #24 “Hey! What’s the Basket For?” and #25 Self-Support: Principle & Practice.
Maker: World Board, page 24
Motion 3: To approve the draft contained in Addendum C, Funding NA Services, as a Conference
Approved pamphlet.
Maker: World Board, page 24
Motion 4: To approve the revisions to In Times of Illness contained in Addendum C.
Maker: World Board, page 25

Regional Motions

Motion 5: Direct NAWS to produce and add to inventory a purple decades clean and granite decade
clean key tag in English only.
Maker: Show Me Region, page 36
Motion 6: To add purple key tags for multiple decades of clean time to the NAWS inventory
Maker: New Jersey Region, page 37
Motion 7: To add a Spanish (Castilian) Line Numbered Large Print Basic Text, in the current edition,
to NAWS inventory.
Maker: Southern California Region, page 38
Motion 8: The World Board is directed to develop a project plan for presentation to WSC 2012 for a
Traditions Working Guide.
Maker: California Mid-State Region, page 39
Motion 9: To direct the World Board to develop a project plan, for presentation to WSC 2012, to
revise Just for Today: Daily Meditations for Recovering Addicts by replacing the thirteen quotes (and
meditation passages if necessary) that were taken from the Fifth Edition Basic Text and Youth and
Recovery with current fellowship approved NA literature.
Maker: The Iowa Region, page 39
Motion 10: The World Board will post on the NAWS Website the motions that pertain to the
Conference Approval Track at the same time the Conference Approval Track is sent out to
Conference Participants.
Maker: South Florida Region, page 40
Motion 11: The World Board will post on na.org all recovery literature workgroup meeting records in
English within 30 days of any workgroup meeting. The World Board will also link these postings to
any project resources: such as the projects discussion board, or similar resource. This post will
include the project’s timeline and a schedule of workgroup meetings. The WB will also post their
meeting schedule & have the discretion to post an overview of the literature development process or
any other additional information.
Maker: Greater New York Region, page 42
Motion 12: To add language to the end of the Approval Process for Recovery Material section of
GWSNA, page 36, that says, “No more than two informational pamphlets or one booklet or one booklength
piece will be out for Fellowship review and input at the same time.”
Maker: FreeState Region, page 43
Motion 13: To add language to the end of the Approval Process for Recovery Material section of
GWSNA, page 36, that says, “Review and Input periods will be at least six months for informational
pamphlets and booklets and at least one year for book-length pieces of literature.”
Maker: FreeState Region, page 45
Motion 14: To require a 180-day review and input period for Fellowship Approved, Conference
Approved, or World Board Approved material.
Maker: New Jersey Region, page 46

Other Issues that Will Be Discussed at WSC 2010
At WSC 2010, we will be discussing options for improved service delivery throughout all
components of our service system: structure, process, people, and resources. We want to forward
these discussions through the 2010–2012 cycle. We encourage everyone to read the essay on
page 8 to gain all of the background information and share your ideas with your delegate so that
we can have fruitful discussions at the conference and beyond.
NAWS Resources (page 17 )
We have all been affected by the economic downturn, some of us more directly than others. In this CAR
we discuss NAWS resources, and the Annual Report provides more detailed information. We are
continuing to seek ways to cut costs at world services while reducing the impact on service delivery as
much as possible. One of the items we will discuss with conference participants is The NA Way
Magazine. We understand there is some benefit from this magazine to our members and to NAWS, yet
we are aware of the waste that comes from automatic distribution of paper copies to all registered NA
groups. We would like to discuss possible solutions with conference participants and to try changes in
distribution before making any changes to policy. Please read the essay on page 17 and help your
delegate come ready to discuss our NA Way distribution practices.
Literature Development (page 28 )
Several of the regional motions in this CAR focus on some aspect of the literature development
process. We hope to have a more holistic discussion at the conference about the literature
development process, including how to more effectively involve interested members. How realistic
is our current review and input process with our worldwide membership, and does this process
positively affect our literature? Does a lengthy approval process make sense when approval is
simply a “yes” or “no” for a completed work? What literature processes would serve us best today
and in the future? We look forward to discussing all of these issues at the conference. Please read
the essay on ( page 28 ) and share your thoughts with your delegate.

WANT TO SEE THE WHOLE THING????? cut and paste

this into a browser http://www.na.org/?ID=conference-Index

Information

CAR 2010

The Conference Agenda Report

The report contains the proposals and motions that the fellowship is being asked to
consider and form a fellowship wide group conscience on.
The Conference Agenda Report
includes reports, proposals, and motions from the World
Board and any proposals or motions submitted from regions.
All motions  include a written intent.
The World Board also includes
a recommendation in order to provide the fellowship with as much information as
possible when considering the idea

Statements of the financial impact of each motion appearing in the CAR will be included
from the World Board. Reports may include a summary of events leading to the
presentation of the proposals that are included. Material presented to the fellowship for
approval will be written in a form that lends itself to a yes/no vote and specifies the
conceptual changes involved to affirm and support this process. Only material approved
by the World Board is sent out to the fellowship in “approval form.”
All motions submitted to be placed in the Conference Agenda Report that attempt to
change, amend, or delete WSC policies, shall include those policies, or sections of those
policies, which each motion attempts to amend. Further, it shall be the responsibility of
the maker of the motion to provide this information along with the motion.

INTRESTED IN LOOKING OVER THE C.A.R. 2010 ????

then here is a link to the 2010 CAR http://www.na.org/?ID=conference-Index

 

SETANA Guidelines


Here is a PDF to dowload or view of the current South East Texas Area of N.A. guidelines

we are currently reviewing these..........so any suggestions will be helpful

 

ASC Minutes May 31 2009

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29Southeast Texas Area of Narcotics Anonymous

Area Service Committee

Business Meeting

May 31, 2009

Meeting opened at 3:05 pm in the usual manner with Roger facilitating. Annette read the Service Prayer. Lisa read the Twelve Traditions. Albert read the Twelve Concepts. Secretary called roll with the absences noted on roll call sheet attached to original minutes. Minutes were read and accepted.

 

Hospitals and Institutions- Boyd: Trying to get people to go to groups and recruit for H&I meetings. Not much was accomplished at H&I subcommittee meeting

 

ATAR: Men- Jerry DAARK/Unity: Men- Boyd

Franklin North: Women- Annette PA Mission: Co-Ed- Shane

Gist Jail: Men- Jimmy Right Choice: Co-Ed- Boyd and Jimmy

Jefferson Co. Jail: Co-Ed-Beth Melton Ctr: Men- Casey and John

 

Next H&I subcommittee meeting to be held at CCC June 28th 2pm.

 

Public Information- Carmen: Discussed flyer day. Report attached. Next P.I. subcommittee meeting to be held June 13th 10 am. Carmen attended regional subcommittee meeting on May 16th. PI is asked to prepare and discuss their own policy at the next RSC. New Life to have phone line in June.

Albert discusses and shows public service announcement in Examiner which is distributed all over Southeast Texas. Ad is also in Thrifty Nickel. Jimmy Jr. to get copy of PSA from region to run on cable for our area.

 

RCM- Albert: Next RSC to be held @ Tri County Area outside of Houston on August 8th. We got a lot of compliments from the other areas on the RSC we held.

 

Activities- Jimmy: Thanks to all who helped for last RSC. Jimmy requests all groups to let him know when they are having an activity so he can get the word out.

 

Treasurer- Annette: Report Attached. Strongly encourages groups to help to get co-treasurer. Also needs to fix names on bank account.

 

Webservant- Albert W.: Showed website progress. Requests groups inform him of birthdays before they are celebrated so he can post it. We now have access to all NA literature available for download.

 

Points of discussion:

-90% complete w/ all literature

-Minutes to be posted in PDF format

-Please put flyer in all groups showing SETANA.ORG is site to go to for all area info.

-Needs group input on website. What else is wanted?

- Does everybody want to assign email accts?

-Needs group point of contact to update all meeting schedule and birthday information.

-GSR’s please bring issue back to groups

-Needs email contact for area activities information.

 

Open Discussion: We made time here to listen to Cesar from Oasis as he had to leave. He says that Oasis thanks SETANA for their hospitality, but they will be re-joining an area in Louisiana. Further discussion will be had on this and how/if our area wants to handle this issue.

 

 

GSR Reports

 

Oasis not present.

 

New Life

Dale (GSR)

7th Tradition Donation: $25

Regional Donation: $0

Report attached.

 

Wings:

Jimmy (GSR)

7th Tradition Donation: $125

Regional Donation: $125

Report attached.

 

Agape:

Lisa S. (GSR)

7th Tradition Donation: $0

Regional Donation: $0

Report attached.

 

 

 

CCC

Tom S. (GSR)

7th Tradition Donation: $50

Regional Donation: $25

Report attached.

 

 

Old Business

 

-No old business except tabled issue regarding activity money. Jimmy says the Traditions specifically state if an activity is to be held, that the group should pass the basket just for that activity. If a group needs help, they can come to area and ask.

 

Motion passes.

 

New Business

-Motion# 1: Banner Wars Etiquite

Jimmy is concerned about how to make others aware of Banner War Etiquette. Motion is to have Albert W. type some guidelines to be posted at each group to avoid potential faux pas.

-Motion #2: Area Policy Chair

Boyd states we need single point of contact to make sure we are following guidelines as stated in our area policies. This person would be elected as an Area Trusted Servant. Much discussion is had on this and issue is tabled until next ASC.

 

 

Open Discussion

 

-A group of people will go to Oasis and deliver a letter clarifying our decision and why it was made. Rachel will draft the letter and email it to Roger for final approval.

 

Note: Next ASC @ CCC 3pm. 6-28-09 H&I 6-28-09 @ CCC 2pm. New Life will have phone list.

 

 

 

Meeting closes in usual manner @ 5:25 pm.

 

Thank you for letting me be of service,

 

Rachel B.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do You Think You Have A Drug Problem?

We Do Recover

When at the end of the road we find that we can no longer function as a human being, either with or without drugs, we all face the same dilemma. What is there left to do? There seems to be this alternative: either go on as best we can to the bitter ends—jails, institutions or death—or find a new way to live. In years gone by, very few addicts ever had this last choice. Those who are addicted today are more fortunate. For the first time in man’s entire history, a simple way has been proving itself in the lives of many addicts. It is available to us all. This is a simple spiritual—not religious—program, known as Narcotics Anonymous.

Suggestions

If you find that you cannot stop using drugs, give yourself a break, you are not alone. We have all been where you are and have found freedom through Narcotics Anonymous. We suggest that you find a meeting and join us on this journey of recovery.

Links

Please use our local meeting locator and helpline numbers to find a meeting. If you are not in South East Texas, the Pensacola Area has a national meeting link list and a meeting search engine is available on the NAWS website.

What Is The Narcotics Anonymous program?

NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using. We suggest that you keep an open mind and give yourself a break. Our program is a set of principles written so simply that we can follow them in our daily lives. The most important thing about them is that they work.

There are no strings attached to NA. We are not affiliated with any other organizations, we have no initiation fees or dues, no pledges to sign, no promises to make to anyone. We are not connected with any political, religious, or law enforcement groups, and are under no surveillance at any time. Anyone may join us, regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion, or lack of religion.

We are not interested in what or how much you used or who your connections were, what you have done in the past, how much or how little you have, but only in what you want to do about your problem and how we can help. The newcomer is the most important person at any meeting, because we can only keep what we have by giving it away. We have learned from our group experience that those who keep coming to our meet regularly stay clean.

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