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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.
