OCTOBER 2005 Minutes

 

  1. Meeting Called to Order – October 2nd, 2005 @ 4:00 pm
  2. Renee F. Opened meeting with The Serenity Prayer.
  3. Reading of the 12 Traditions- Eric H.
  4. Reading of the 12 Concepts- Bill P.  

 

ROLL CALL:

Area Chair: Renee F. (present)                                        Public Info. Chair: Sean O. (present)

Vice Chair: Jason K. (present)                                         Policy & Admin. Chair: John D. (present)

Treasurer: Rich M.  (present)                                          Activities Chair: Mark M. (present)

Vice Treasurer: Vinnie R. (present)                               H & I Chair: Patty R. (present)

Secretary: Nicole S. (present)                                          RCM: Joanna S.  (Absent)                

Vice Secretary: Alex G. (present)                                    RCM A: VACANT

Literature Chair: Keith L. (present)                               RCM B: VACANT

Literature Vice Chair: Caroline S. (present)                B.O.D.: Dennis H. (absent)

 

  • GSR Count – (20)
  • Anniversaries- Chris B., 5 yrs. 
  • Motion to accept last month’s minutes- Jared K. 2nd by Chris B.

 

OLD BUSINESS:  none

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Clean for Today nominates Bill P. for RCM-A, he accepts.  GSRs vote in Bill P. for RCM-A.            CONGRADULATIONS

                                                                       

 REPORTS OCTOBER 2nd, 2005:

 

*TREASURER’S REPORT: Given by Rich M.

 

Beginning Balance                                                               $ 700.00

 

Group Donations                                                                 $ 500.93

Literature Sold                                                                      $ 210.70

Activities Donation                                                             $   12.00

 

TOTAL DEPOSIT                                                                $  689.62

 

TOTAL BALANCE                                                             $1042.49

 

Disbursements

 

Check     #1135 Nicole (sec)                                                $-  39.52

                #1140 TSRSO (lit.)                                                $- 308.61

TOTAL CHECKS WRITTEN                                             $- 348.13

 

TOTAL BALANCE                                                             $1042.49

Donation to region                                                              $-  214.14

Prudent Reserve                                                                   $ - 700.00

                Activities earmarked                                                            $ - 138.35

                                                                                                               

                Ending balance                                                                     $ 838.35

 

THANKS FOR LETTING ME SERVE RICH M.   

 * Motion to accept report Dave F.; Sal S. Seconds. Report passes

 

*ACTIVITIES REPORT: Given by Mark M.

 

            Halloween Party October 29th @ 7:30. At Rochester Grace Lutheran Church, 393 Adams St. Rochester.  Asking for $350.00 from area. The hell costs $100, clean up $30, DJ costs $60 and the rest will go towards food and drink.

 

 

 

THANKS FOR LETTING ME SERVE MARK M. 

 * Motion to accept report Jack M., Phil S. Seconds. Report passes

 

*H&I REPORT: Given by Patty R.

                                                                                      

Allencrest- 3 meetings went in                        

 

Gateway (youth) – 3 meeting went in

           

Gateway (adult) - 9 meetings went in

 

Jail (men) – 2 meetings went in

           

Jail (women) – 4 meetings went in

                                                           

 Old Business – none

New Business – Men are badly needed for BCJ.  Contact Vin at 724-773-0958. Women are needed for 3rd Thursday at the jail.

 

                                    THANKS FOR LETTING ME SERVE PATTY R.

* Motion to accept report Jack M., Sal S. Seconds. Report Passes    

                                   

 *PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORT: Given by Sean O.

No written report at this time.

 

* Motion to accept report Jim S., James J. Seconds. Report Passes

 

*RCM REPORT: Absent

 

*P&A REPORT: Given by John D.

No written report at this time.

      

*Motion to accept report Phil S., James J. Seconds. Report Passes

 

*BOD REPORT: Given by Dennis H.

Retreat: Positions open- Activities, Camp Liaison, and additional needs.  Private rooms will go to $55; all other prices are the same as last year.  Activities schedule is as follows: St. Lawrence O’Toole (Jan.), SWANA (Feb.), ICANA (March), NEASNA (April), Troy Hill (May). $3/person, $5/couple.

 

Convention:  Ahead of schedule, last activity on October 8th at St. Lawrence O’Toole.  At large members down to 5 of 12 on BOD.  Interested parties need to contact BOD.

 

Meeting lists updates needed for region.  If we have any to update, refer to region.  Need Regional Committee Chair, Secretary and Regional Delegate.  Regional PI and H&I chairs would welcome any area participation.  All BOD and BOD member reports are available from the Area Board Rep.

 

 

THANKS FOR LETTING ME SERVE DEN H.      

 * Motion to accept report Dave F., Jason K. Seconds. Report passes

 

 

*LITERATURE REPORT: Given by Keith L.

 

         October 2nd , 2005 SALES                    - 340.48

                                                               

      NEED CHECK FOR                    $  340.48

 

* Motion to accept report Chris B., Jim S.   Seconds. Report Passes

 

*UPCOMING EVENTS IN OUR AREA *

 

RECOVERY FIRST IS CLOSING DUE TO LACK OF SUPPORT. 

 

GENESIS WILL NOT BE MEETING ON OCTOBER 22nd.

 

October 8th  – Caring and Sharing Group of NA Speaker Jam/Fundraiser

                Where: 900 7th Ave.

                                Beaver Falls

                When: doors open @ 10:30am to 4:30

                6 speakers, 50/50 raffle

Hot dogs, hamburgers and pop for sale

 

October 29th – Halloween Party

                Where: 393 Adams St., Rochester     $5/person @ door

                                Grace Lutheran Church

                When- doors open @ 7:30 til ?

 

November 6th   – 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

Candle Light

Jack M.

Great weekend late night meeting.

$   8.00

Caring & Sharing

Jackie F.

Good meeting and large attendance.

$ 10.00

Chapter 9

Michelle K.

Atmosphere of recovery.  Good turnout. 

$  97.00

Clean For Today

Jared K.

Good text discussion, less chaotic due to positive changes.

$         0

Common Bond

Joe

Great speaker and discussion on steps.

$  43.00

Double Bubble

Sharan J.

Positive beginner meeting.

$  10.00

Genesis

Sarah M.

Need home group support, NO MEETING OCT. 22nd.

$    5.00

Give It A Chance

Bud B.

Great start to the week. 

$    5.00

Growing Tree

Lilli W.

Great discussions, active home group members.

$  40.00

Home on the Grange

Jim S.

Good recovery atmosphere, need active home group members.

$  10.00

It’s About Change

Andrew B.

Good discussion groups and ask it basket.

$    8.79

Lets Get It Together

Sam

NEED SUPPORT.

$  10.00

New Recovery

Eric H.

Good recovery.

$         0

New Way Of Life

Ralph J.

 

Absent

Peer Pressure

Wayne P.

Good discussion, 17 yr. Anniversary Nov. 29th.

$  20.00

Recovery First

Jaime D.

CLOSING DUE TO LACK OF SUPPORT.

$         0

Saturday Night Monaca

James J.

Atmosphere of recovery, problems with ppl. hanging outside mtg. 

$  13.00

Sewickley Basic Text

Brian T.

Good text discussion.

$  21.00

Sign of the Times

Tom W.

Atmosphere of Recovery, air conditioned.

$    5.00

Sweetwater Recovery

Chris B.

Atmosphere of Recovery, handicap assessable. 17th ann. On Nov. 3rd.

$105.35

Ties that Bind

Dave F.

Great meeting.

$  33.00

Tuesday Miracles

Phil S.

Great home group, great discussions.

$  30.00

We Are Free

Rachael H.

Atmosphere of recovery, small groups, good topics and discussion

$  40.00

Please announce at your home groups about the home groups that need help

·                                                                                                                                        TOTAL DONATIONS      $514.14

 

Motion to Close the Meeting Chris B., Alex G. Seconds Motion.

 

Meeting Closed with the Lords Prayer.

 

           

                                                THANKS FOR LETTING ME SERVE ~ Nicole S.