JANUARY 2005 Minutes

 

  1. Meeting Called to Order –  January 2nd, 2005 @ 4:00 pm
  2. Rich M. Opened meeting with The Serenity Prayer.
  3. Reading of the 12 Traditions- Nicole S.
  4. Reading of the 12 Concepts- Bill P.

 

ROLL CALL:

Area Chair: Rich M. (present)                                         Public Info. Chair: VACANT

Vice Chair: Karen W. (present)                                       Policy & Admin. Chair: John D. (absent)

Treasurer: Renee F. (present)                                          Activities Chair: Charlie M. (absent)

Vice Treasurer: Tom L. (absent)                                     H & I Chair: Steve S. (present)

Secretary: Jason K. (present)                                           RCM: John D. (present)                                    

Vice Secretary: Brandie H.  (present)                            RCM A: Joanna S.  (present)

Literature Chair: Zach M. (present)                               RCM B: VACANT

Literature Vice Chair: Keith L. (present)                      B.O.D.: VACANT

 

 

Clean Time @ Area Service: Joanna S., 3 yrs. ~ Steve B., 6 months

 

·         Motion to Accept Last Month’s Minutes: Karen W. – Second: Carla P.

Motion passes 15-0-0

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

None

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Trusted Servant position – Vice Treasurer is now open.                                                                                                                                      

 

REPORTS DECEMBER  5th , 2004:

 

 

 

*TREASURER’S REPORT: Given by Renee P.

 

Opening Balance  includes 12/8/04 dep. 418.78               $  2561.86

Outstanding Checks

9/5/04                     #1094 Dep. Econ. Pk.                           $   50.00

11/7/04                   #1100 TSRSCNA                  $ 673.55

11/7/04                   #1101 Postmaster(Box Fee)                $ 136.00

11/7/04                   #1102 Jason K. Sec.                             $   35.00

11/7/04                   #1103 TSRSO Literature                      $ 356.00

12/05/04                 #1104 TSRSO Literature                      $ 219.00 

12/05/04                 #1105 Jason K. Sec.                             $   35.00

                                                                                                $1504.55

               

Income

 

Group Donations                                                                 $  212.78

Literature Sales                     $219-$50(H&I)                      $  169.00

Activities Monies                                                                                $    37.00

Total Deposit                                                                        $  418.78

 

Subtotal                                                                                 $1057.31

Total Activities Monies in reserve                                   $  103.00

Closing Balance                                                                   $  945.31

Amount to be sent to TSRSCNA                                      $  254.31

 

Balance in reserve                                                                $  700.00

Activity monies in reserve                                                 $  103.00

 

CHECKING BALANCE                                     $  803.00                                                                                                                                                              

 

                                    THANKS FOR LETTING ME SERVE RENEE’ P.

 

* Motion to accept report Bill P.; Brandy N. Seconds. Report passes

 

*ACTIVITIES REPORT: ABSENT

 

*H&I REPORT: Given by Steve S.

                                                                                      

Allencrest- 4 meetings went in                        

 

Gateway (youth) 1 meeting went in

           

Gateway (adult) - 9 meetings went in

 

Jail (men) - ?

                    NEED CHAIR PERSONS

 

Jail (women)3 meetings went in

                                                           

 

Old Businessnone

 

 New BusinessNeed 2nd week filed for YES program, Wednesdays at 7:30.

                          H&I needs $50 in literature.                

                          H&I meets at 3:00!!

 

THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME SERVE,

                                                                                     Steve S.

 

* Motion to accept report Rich O.; Vinnie R. Seconds. Report Passes  

                                                                                   

 

*PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORT: VACANT

 

 

*RCM REPORT: Given by John D.

 

HELP WANTED – OPEN TSRSCNA POSITIONS

 

Trusted servant positions-

Vice Chair (4yrs.) – Treasurer (5 yrs.) – Secretary (2yrs.) – Vice Secretary (1 yr.)

 

Sub-committee chairs-

H&I – PI Chair – Additional Needs – Literature – Outreach Chair

 

Board of Directors-

BOD At-Large Positions (5)

 

The last Regional meeting was held December 11th, 2004 and as you can see we need some willing members to step up and SERVE OUR REGION!!!  If you have some willingness, or you know somebody who does, please feel free to let your area know and we’ll get you pointed in the right direction.  Thank you for your attention in this matter.

 

All meeting updates have been reported to the regional committee as well as the personnel who handle the Tri-State meeting list.

 

START TO LIVE Report

 

The Start to Live convention earned $23,860.98.  The committee started the 2004 year with a $3,929.92 beginning balance.  This money is used to keep our Regional office open so that we can carry the message.

 

Board of Directors Report

 

Sponsorship book sales are doing well.  A new reading card is available and is considered the 7th reading crd “We Do Recover”.

 

Spiritual Retreat will be held this year in Farmington, Pa.  May 27, 28, 29, 2005.  I should have registration forms soon.  Registration will be slightly more expensive this year.

 

Happy New Year to all!!!

Happy Anniversary to our RCM-A(without whom I would be lost)

Thanks 4 letting me serve!!!

                                                John D.

 

          *Motion to accept report Dennis F., Dave B. seconds. Report Passes

 

*P&A REPORT: ABSENT

 

 

*LITERATURE REPORT: Given by Zach M.

 

Inventory Starting                              $ 400.00

   

       January 2nd , 2005 SALES           - 239.00

 

                          H&I                                             -   42.97

     

 BALANCE                            $ 118.03

 

            Gratefully to be of Service,

                                                Zach M            * Motion to accept report Bill P.;Dave B. Seconds. Report Passes

 

*UPCOMING EVENTS IN OUR AREA *

 

 

 

New Meeting-       Vision of Hope

                                WHEN-  Sunday,  3 pm open discussion/ speaker

                                WHERE- 1821 7th Ave. Beaver Falls

 

February 6        Beaver Valley Area Service Meets at the Vanport D&A Building on the First Sunday of the                                             Month.  Activities meet @ 2:30; H&I meet @ 3:00; Area Starts @ 4:00.

 

               

 

* GSR REPORTS ON HOME GROUPS & DONATIONS *

 

 

Home Groups                     GSR’S                                      Comments                                                                                Donations

Common Bond

(open)

Great speakers and discussion

$  66.30

Give It A Chance

Dave H. 

 

Absent

We Are Free

Vinnie R.

All aspects are positive

$         0

Ties That Bind Us

Mark M.

Thank everyone for helping to keep our meeting place

$  20.00

Tuesday Miracles

Sean O.

 

Absent

Chapter 9

Michelle K.

Great discussions, anniversary in February

$ 34.00

Double Bubble

Damian B.

Great discussion, great speakers

$ 32.12

New Way Of Life

Penny M.

Good recovery discussion

$    7.50

Clean For Today

Bill P.

Great discussion, need active home group members

$  10.00

Genesis

Craig S.

 

Absent

Recovery First 

Carla P.

Good text discussion meeting, How and Why

$         0

Candle Light

Jon O.

Need homegroup support

$  11.00

Open Arms

Jinger D.

 

Absent

Monaca Sat. Night

Rich O.

Great discussions , alot of newcomers

$    6.00

The Growing Tree

 

 

Absent

Home on the Grange

Steve B.

Good attendance, good speakers

$    8.00

Sweetwater Recovery

Pam S.

Good meeting, good topics

$191.45

Sewickley Basic Text

Denis F.

Good text study

$114.00

Caring & Sharing

Dave B.

Need active home group members

$  10.50

New Recovery

Brandy N.

Nice intimate meeting

$         0

Peer Pressure

Tonya J.

 

Absent

It’s About Change

Jackie R.

Good attendance, good groups , need homegroup support

$  10.00

Signs Of Times

Absent

 

Absent

Vison of Hope

Jackie F.

 

Absent

* Please announce at your home groups about the home groups that need help.      TOTAL DONATIONS:       $  565.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                  THANKS FOR LETTING ME SERVE,

 

                                                                         ~Jason K.