FORT
WORTH AREA SERVICE CONFERENCE MINUTES
ARLINGTON
NA
JUNE
4, 2006
OPEN: 1:38 P.M.
READINGS:
Serenity Prayer
Service Prayer - Russell
Traditions - Kathy
Concepts - Traci
Purpose - James
ROLL
CALL - 19 groups present
REPORTS:
NOTES
TAKER REPORT: Presented as written. Minutes accepted by
acclamation.
TREASURY
REPORT: Presented
as written. Vera noted that all bills
were paid, thanks body for the opportunity to serve.
Ada
requests audit and that will be done June 11 at Step One at 1:00pm. It was noted that the Executive Committee
approved
literature for PI Booth at Texas State Convention. It was asked why RCM was not in attendance,
Facilitator
stated
he was unable to get in touch with RCM; groups approved reimbursement for literature
for PI Booth.
CO-FACILITATOR
REPORT: No report.
PEACEKEEPER
REPORT: No report.
RCM
REPORT: Presented by RCMA (oral report
given). It was made known that Regional
positions will be elected at RSC
in July, and to take back to groups for vote
at next ASC. Also, Regional Budgets to be approved at next RSC.
Copies
were made and presented by Kelley W. (Regional Treasurer) for all groups to
look at, as budget will be voted on at
next
RSC in July.
Facilitator
- Cindy M (E TX) has automatic nomination
Co-Facilitator
- Steve (Dallas)
(WITHDRAWING NOMINATION)
Notes
Taker - OPEN
Treasurer - Jennette (Ft Worth) has automatic
nomination
Vice -
Treasurer -OPEN
RD - Cullen (Ft. Worth) has automatic
nomination
RDA - Ed (Ft. Worth - WITHDREW
NOMINATION), John L. (Dallas)
RSO-
BOD holds elections in Oct.
Sharon
has decided to run again for a 2 yr. term
Facilitator
asked to change order of the day to recognize new group:
HOPE
GROUP OF NA
223
PEARSON LANE
KELLER, TEXAS
Subcommittee
Reports:
1. FWASO REPORT:
Presented as
written. The ASO met 5/30 with 6 members
in attendance. Bills paid, we have
ending
balance
of $50.45.
2. HELPLINE REPORT: Presented as written.
Met with 4 groups in attendance; back to old pager system. Discussed
calls not
being answered and reason was some flaws in the system, and will work on it.
3. H & I REPORT: No report; H & I Chair not in attendance.
4. LITERATURE REPORT: Report Submitted by Area Literature Review Sub-Committee as
written. Scott apologizes
for
absence last ASC, as he was ill. New rep
on 5/8 from Step One. Had reps from Step One,
Expect a
Miracle, and Another Chance. Agenda was
limited to getting new rep acquainted with subcommittee.
5/22
meeting had 4 reps: Step One, Expect a
Miracle, Clarity and Another Chance.
Reviewing Public Relations Handbook.
Downtown
Group has a rep and will send them next time also. Thanks Misty and PI for Learning Day at
Arlington.
5. OUTREACH REPORT: Presented as written. Outreach schedule: 6/9:
Justin Group NA 7:00 pm
6/17: Ft. Worth 24 HR
(Subcommittee Mtg 7:30), Mtg 8:00pm
6/23: Time to Live - Cleburne
8:00 pm
Herman
will go to Expect a Miracle one night this week. Call if you would like to go or be a part
of. Outreach did attend the
Hope
Group in Keller; all is well.
6. PI REPORT:
Presented as
written. Met 5/14 with 6 members. Groups represented: Recovery Zone, Arlington NA,
Step One,
Another Chance, Weatherford. Activities
accomplished: PI Booth set up at
TSCNA. There was no literature in booth,
executive
committee
approved her getting literature in amount of $172.00. She asks to be reimbursed, done. Learing Day in Arlington was productive.
OLD
BUSINESS: NONE
ELECTIONS:
ASST. TREAS:
KAY N. - 1
dissenting vote, willing to concede. Kay is newly elected Asst. Treas.
RCMA:
KAY S.
RON H. - nominated by Time
to Live; determined nominee would be giving up GSR position to accept
nomination of this position;
per FW Area Policy, nominee cannot
give up position to accept another; body decided to not accept nomination.
ED B. - volunteers
Kathy (Another
Chance) questions Ed: "Do you
believe in the rotation of the service structure and trusted servants", Ed
answers "Yes, and I would
like to
stay at ASC as RCMA, if elected".
Kay N.
requests paper ballot; votes were as follows:
Kay S. - 7 votes, Ed B. - 12 votes, Ed is newly elected RCMA
RCM: CLEVE B. - automatic nomination; Another
Chance questions his ability to serve this body, due to statement he made at
last ASC. Cleve says he is able/willing.
Votes
were as follows: 11 yes, 6 no - Cleve
is newly elected RCM
BREAK: 2:45
RECONVENE: 3:00
THE
FOLLOWING IS THE UPDATED ROTATION SCHEDULE:
BACK
TO BASICS JULY
BROADWAY AUGUST
EXPECT
A MIRACLE SEPTEMBER
FW 24
HR. OCTOBER
HWY.
4
NOVEMBER
**DECEMBER
ASC ROTATION SHOWS NEW HORIZONS II; DUE TO CURRENT CONCERN, CONTINGENT UPON
MEETING SPACE**
GROUP
CONCERNS:
ANOTHER
CHANCE
Number
of Meetings per week: 38
Average
number of members: 50
Total
number of members: 273
Activities: Anniversary 12/12/06; Hwy10/Brown Trail UAW
Concerns: Lease needs to be renewed, can't find anyone to be on lease
due to insurace. World states
"clubhouse mentality"; Smoking ordinance states
Hurst is non-smoking. Looking for spiritual ways of changing that;
many solutions such as "Stop smoking - group is breaking the law",
Lease was up Sept. 2005;
landlord is aware and they are on month to month basis.
GSR: Kathy H.
GSRA: OPEN
ARLINGTON
NA
Number
of Meetings per week: 23
Average
number of members: 150
Total
number of members: 150
Activities: Anniversary (10/14); activities 7/8: Pre-anniversary party, 8/26: Pre-anniversary party also
Concerns: FW Area doing inventory; Bettering the area phone system
GSR:
Cory
GSRA:
FW
AREA WISHES TO THANK ARLINGTON FOR HOSTING.....THANKS!
BACK
TO BASICS
Number
of Meetings per week: 14
Average
number of members: 20-30
Total
number of members: 75
Activities:
New meeting:
Sunday 2pm, Step Study Working Guide Meeting (3 month trial
basis), 7/15 7th Anniversary - will have flyers
next ASC
Concerns: NONE CURRENTLY
GSR: Marvin
GSRA:
BROADWAY
GROUP
Number
of Meetings per week: 15
Average
number of members: 60
Total
number of members: 100
Activities:
Concerns: Re-building service structure,
filling positions
GSR:
GSRA: Don W.
CLARITY
GROUP
Number
of Meetings per week: 1 - Wed. 6pm
Average
number of members: 5
Total
number of members: 7
Activities: NONE AT THIS TIME - anniversary in November
Concerns: Asks for support
GSR:
Kristen V.
GSRA: Richard B.
DOWNTOWN
GROUP
Number
of Meetings per week: 7
Average
number of members: 16
Total
number of members: 16
Activities: Birthday Night: 2nd
Sat; 2nd Anniversary 3/17 at YWCA (all day)
Concerns: Questions if FW Area considers
Downtown to be a FW Area group? Yes...
Thanks ASC for allowing Downtown to be a part of the
TSCNA and be of service
GSR:
Charlie T.
GSRA: Cindy K.
EXPECT
A MIRACLE
Number
of Meetings per week:
10
Average
number of members: 20-40
Total
number of members: 100
Activities:
Group Conscience
will be moved to 2nd Sat. of the month at 7:00 PM; also speaker meetings will
start back up for 2nd Fri. of mo. - 8pm
Concerns:
GSR:
Sondra
GSRA:
FORT
WORTH 24 HR
Number
of Meetings per week:
approx. 72 (every 2 hrs - 24 hrs/day)
Average
number of members: 100+
Total
number of members: 123+
Activities: Anniversary: 6/16,
17, 18 Best Western @ Beach/I-30
Concerns: Moved to 2940 Chesser Boyer Rd. on
5/31. Having 11am & 8pm meetings
outside; everyone loves the bldg. Cullen states that as of 7am
Mon. doors will be locked
until get certificate of occupancy.
GSR:
Margaret S.
GSRA: Ronald
Larry
(Arlington) questions why FW 24 HR has not been donating to ASC; Margaret does
not know; GC is 6/25 @ 1:30
HIGHWAY
4 GROUP
Number
of Meetings per week: 14
Average
number of members: 18-36
Total
number of members: 64
Activities: NONE - process of voting in activity chair
Concerns: Hwy. 4 asks to be put on rotation;
done
GSR:
Curtis P.
GSRA: Ross M.
JUSTIN
RECOVERY
Number
of Meetings per week: 2
Average
number of members: 3
Total
number of members: 2
Activities: Anniversary - asks for days and addicts names that began
group - history
Concerns:
Meeting attendance down; asks that addicts support the group
GSR:
Beverly J.
GSRA: OPEN
MIRACLES
HAPPEN
Number
of Meetings per week:
Average
number of members:
Total
number of members:
Activities:
Concerns:
GSR:
GSRA:
NEW
HORIZONS II
Number
of Meetings per week: 7
Average
number of members: 10-15
Total
number of members: 40
Activities: 20th Anniversary June 10th, 2PM
Concerns: SECRETARY RECEIVED EMAIL 6/7
STATING CLOSING DOORS AT END OF JUNE; EMERGENCY GC 6/11; LANDLORD WANTS TO DO
SOMETHING WITH BUILDING
GSR:
Faye B.
GSRA: OPEN
RECOVERY
ZONE
Number
of Meetings per week: 7
Average
number of members: 15
Total
number of members: 45
Activities: Group gathering 6/24 at Wise Co. Park on Lake Bridgeport
12:00 noon-3pm Contact Cathy N. (214)477-2673 for more info.
Concerns: Group is growing!!
GSR:
Jerry M.
GSRA:
SIMPLICITY
Number
of Meetings per week: 7
Average
number of members: 5
Total
number of members: 15
Activities: Anniversary Fundraiser - 7/15; GC last Friday, B-day 1st
Friday
Concerns: Need support
GSR:
Gary G.
GSRA: David
SISTERS
ON STEPS 1
Number
of Meetings per week: 1
Average
number of members: 7-10
Total
number of members: 25
Activities: Fall retreat October 6; Fundraisers happening; Circle of
Hope (Women's NA Convention in February at Marriott)
Concerns:
NONE CURRENTLY
GSR:
Melisa
GSRA:
SISTERS
ON STEPS 2
Number
of Meetings per week: 1
Average
number of members: 4
Total
number of members: 15
Activities: Fall retreat Oct. 6
Concerns: NONE CURRENTLY
GSR:
Kendra E.
GSRA:
STAY
ALIVE
Number
of Meetings per week: 7
Average
number of members: 6-8
Total
number of members: 15
Activities: NONE
Concerns: Need support - struggling
GSR:
Mary Lou
GSRA:
STEP
ONE
Number
of Meetings per week:
Average
number of members: 100
Total
number of members: 150
Activities: Celebration of Life, July 15, Salvation Army on Cherry Lane,
ASC donation will be brought next ASC
Concerns: Conflict w/Back 2 Basics re: date
for activity
QUESTION
how got building for Celebration of Life: Salvation Army
donated space for Celeb. of Life, Step One gave $500 donation
GSR:
Gina B.
GSRA: Deb
**Discussion
regarding outside affiliations such as names on flyers, etc. It was determined that sometimes names of
affiliations
have
to be placed on flyers to find buildings, events, etc.**
TIME
TO LIVE
Number
of Meetings per week: 7
Average
number of members: 10
Total
number of members: 15-20
Activities: Thurs. 6-7pm new meeting
Concerns: Needing support
GSR:
Craig F.
GSRA: Ben H.
WEATHERFORD
NA
Number
of Meetings per week: 6
Average
number of members: 20
Total
number of members: 30
Activities: Upcoming Labor Day Bash 9/2/06
Concerns: Always need support
GSR:
Debbie B.
GSRA: Jennette F.
BREAK: 4:05
RECONVENE: 4:12
OPEN
FORUM:
Charlie
T. discusses (1)area calendar,
(2)Downtown Group believes in service stucture and also discusses
(3)financial support that is not addressed
in
Policy. Downtown Group feels that it
should be part of policy that groups must donate to ASC.
Much discussion
regarding calendar; solution is Kay N. to bring calendar monthly so as not to
be in conflict with other groups when planning
activities.
Kay N.
questions website construction. Misty
responds that she has no clue but willing to learn. Several people have offered, none have shown
up.
Person
currently responsible will be dismissed.
Ada suggests to ask Jim W. (Another Chance) to help. Misty says PI will
meet at Another Chance at 1:30
6/11 and
maybe someone can show up to help.
Beverly says it is time for Misty to "do it" as it has been a
few months now.
Secretary
discusses GSR's getting minutes through email.
All groups with no email addresses will be mailed. It is also determined that
the
Facilitator will create a letter of apology and the last 2 months minutes will
be mailed to Jacksboro NA, Hico, Stephenville, Changing Lanes and Serenity
Point Groups.
Audit
will be held at Expect a Miracle on 6/11/06 at 1:30 PM per Facilitator.
**Election
(forgotten): Helpline Chair- Cecil
(Facilitator Position over at end of business); no dissenting votes, elected.**
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Literature
Chair - currently
operating under Ad-Hoc Committee
Next ASC
taking nominations/volunteers
Requirements: Willingness/desire to serve
Knowledge of 12/12/12
1 yr. active NA
involvement
6 mos. active
involvement on a Literature Subcommittee
Executive
Committee will meet at Step One on 6/25 at 1:30 pm
TIME/DATE
OF NEXT ASC: 7/2 1:30 pm Back to Basics