FORT
WORTH AREA SERVICE CONFERENCE MINUTES
ANOTHER
CHANCE
MAY 7,
2006
OPEN: 1:40 P.M.
READINGS:
Serenity Prayer - Cecil
Service Prayer - James
Traditions - Larry W.
Concepts - Kasey
Purpose - James
ROLL
CALL - 17 out of 30 groups present
REPORTS:
NOTES
TAKER REPORT: Presented as written. Minutes available were
handwritten, deciphered by Notes Taker.
Accepted by acclamation.
TREASURY
REPORT: Presented
as written. Vera noted that all bills
were paid and a discrepancy of $100.06 in our favor found. The error occurred
in October. It was noticed there was a
$5.00 service fee for cancelled checks, body feels it necessary to continue
receiving them. Weatherford GSRA asks
that in the future the bank notify us when changing service charges. Ada found that we were notified in
December.
CO-FACILITATOR
REPORT: No report.
PEACEKEEPER
REPORT: No report.
Downtown
Group asks about requirements for Co-Facilitator. Notes that Dennis was nominated &
declined. Charlie discusses Scott from
Another Chance re: Literature Chair. It was stated that he was appointed as an
Ad-hoc to go to RSC and obtain info. on subcommittee and report back as to what
Literature is currently working on.
RCM
REPORT: Presented as written. Ed talks about addressing personal grievance
(10th concept - using the 9th concept)
and how well it went. Much discussion
and seems to be solution.
-There
was an individual at RSC that approached the body regarding a Spanish only
Helpline. The solution was that the
Phoneline -- -Chair would get financials, and Facilitator of RSC would contact
the RCM's for approval then.
-Smaller
areas (E. Texas, Piney Woods, Lakeside) asking for support.
- LSRCNA
was financial success.
-Budgets
needing approval - there was a meeting to cut/balance budget.
Elections
at next RSC July 15 & 16 in Greenville, Texas
Facilitator
- Cindy M (E TX) has automatic nomination
Co-Facilitator
- Steve (Dallas)
Notes
Taker - OPEN
Treasurer - Jennette (Ft Worth) has automatic
nomination
Vice -
Treasurer -OPEN
RD - Cullen (Ft. Worth) has automatic
nomination
RDA - Ed (Ft. Worth), John L. (Dallas)
RSO-
BOD holds elections in Oct.
Sharon
has decided to run again for a 2 yr. term
10:00 PM
Pool meeting - Subcommittees decided to have an event 6/17 at Purvis Creek in
Eustace at campout. Subcommittees will
be presenting what they do, etc.
Facilitator
asked to change order of the day to recognize Regional members who wanted to
present to body.
Sara -
Regional Pen Pal Coordinator
Sara
addressed the body and discussed what Pen Pal does. It is a program that allows recovering
addicts to write to inmates. It is very
safe, as you use the Regional Service Office address, and your last initial,
not your name. Requirements are 6 mos.
clean time. If interested, contact Sara
at (214)642-4756 or email her at linns@aii.edu
Trish
- CAC Secretary
Trish let
everyone know she is the CAC Secretary and had LSRCNA registrations for $15;
after 4/21 the price goes up to $20. It
will be in Tyler, TX next year.
Subcommittee
Reports:
1. FWASO REPORT:
Presented as
written. The ASO met 4/25 with 5 members
in attendance. Bills paid, we have
ending balance of $10.10. Owe the RSO
$1605.57. Registration/Flyers for
Whitney 5/19-5/21, MDACNA II in Grenada, MS 7/21-7/23, Recovery by the Sea in
Corpus 7/28-7/30, Regional Convention XVII San Juan, Puerto Rico
7/21-7/23. ASO will be closed 5/19 and
5/26.
2. HELPLINE REPORT: Presented as written.
Kay discussed the individual requesting Spanish speaking Helpline. She is currently checking on financials and also
looking for bi-lingual volunteers.
Anyone interested, contact Kay @ (817)300-7923 or email at
BroadwayKay@yahoo.com
3. H & I REPORT: Presented as written.
H & I having lack of support and not able to fill all meetings being
asked to bring in. He passed out papers
for volunteers and asked that GSR's post at your group. It will require a copy of your drivers
license front/back. Tarrant County can
be completed and turned into him.
McFadden Ranch thanked the area for buying step working guides for
them. He also stated that he was unable
to attend RSC due to work. Contact Ray
M. at (817)205-6230
4. LITERATURE REPORT: NONE
5. OUTREACH REPORT: Presented as written. Outreach schedule: May
4: Weatherford 8pm
May
16: Step One 8pm
May
20: Subcommittee Meeting @ 7:30pm
8pm Meeting at Ft. Worth 24 HR
May
28: Arlington 8pm
A few
members went to Cleburne Groups. We
attended New Beginning Group Group Conscience & gave 3 Basic Texts. Went to
Stay Alive where they were having speaker jams and passed out IP's and Basic
Texts. Attended Duncanville speaker jam.
Also attended Step One camp out and had a good time. Apologizes for this past month stating it was
difficult, but things are better now and back on track.
6. PI REPORT:
Presented as
written. Meeting held on April 9, 2006
with 5 groups in attendance (Step One, Arlington, Another Chance, Living Proof,
Sisters on Steps I). Had 3 visitors from
Dallas area, their PI Chair & Co-Chair who agreed to work closely with us
to get the Spanish speaking public informed.
Currently announcing a 15 second spot on KFJZ & KZZA. When we do mailouts, we will include Spanish
contacts. Need spanish speakers willing
to do presentations. Have 2 from Step
One already. Working on database for our mailouts. Need information of the person willing to
update the website. There has been 2
presentations made to outpatient treatment facility called Star Council located
in Decatur. Had 2 responses from our mailouts asking for presentations: City of Ft. Worth Wellness Fair June 21,
Community Supervision & Corrections requested a weekly speaker and H &
I was informed. PI Learning Day: June 3 at Arlington. There will be a PI Booth set up at Texas
State Convention. Lanier attended RSC in
place of Chair and can answer questions regarding Region. Have been invited to attend a workshop on
June 4 by Regional PI Chair. Lighthouse
Group is now closed. Contact Misty @
(940)433-5395
TEXAS
STATE CONVENTION REPORT: Presented as written. Asks that we remove them from roll call, due
to 19 days out from convention. Thanks
Step One, Expect a Miracle, Another Chance and Downtown Group for volunteering
to help out and for donations. Requests
that the area donate 100 IP's (Outreach gave to them); Asks to use 4 of the
area walkie talkies taking full responsibility for them and will replaced if
damaged. Area agreed. Contact Steve @ (817)944-9744
OLD
BUSINESS:
IDEA: To assign PI Subcommttee Chair the
responsibility of maintaing website for Ft. Worth Area.
Made
by: Traci R.
Tradition
1, Concept 5
Intent: Single point of accountability
**Ruled
out of order per Peacekeeper as maintaining communication is part of
responsibility outlined in Policy.
Software
for PI
MS
Publisher is now installed at FWASO for Meeting Schedules, cost was $34 over
approved amount and groups approved.
ELECTIONS:
FACILITATOR
- James - 1 dissenting vote, willing to concede to will of the body - elected
CO-FACILITATOR
- Russell- elected unanimously
PEACEKEEPER
- Larry W. - elected unanimously
TREASURER
- Ada accepts nomination, as she was unclear last ASC; Kelley W. respectfully
declined
**
IDEA MADE TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS ON ELECTIONS FOR TREASURER
MADE
BY: WEATHERFORD GSRA
ASST.
TREASURER - Kay N. volunteers (TAKE BACK TO GROUPS)
NOTESTAKER
- Traci R. - elected unanimously
RCMA -
Kay S. - not elected
RCM -
Cleve B. - not elected
(BOTH
POSITIONS TO GO BACK TO GROUPS)
GROUP
CONCERNS:
ANOTHER
CHANCE
Number
of Meetings per week: 38
Average
number of members: 40-60
Total
number of members: 187
Activities: Continue to have regular recovery meetings
Concerns: Don't have current GSR/GSRA, working on it -
Chair/Vice-Chair sitting in until positions filled.
FORT
WORTH ASC THANKS ANOTHER CHANCE FOR HOSTING THIS MONTH! THANKS!
GSR: OPEN
GSRA: OPEN
ARLINGTON
NA
Number
of Meetings per week: 23
Average
number of members: 128
Total
number of members: 150
Activities: June 3, 2006 PI Learning Day @ 1:30 PM
Concerns: Address changed, add to website; new meeting: M, W, F 10pm Candlelight
GSR:
Cory
GSRA:
BACK
TO BASICS
Number
of Meetings per week: 14
Average
number of members: 25-35
Total
number of members: 70
Activities:
New meeting:
Sunday 2pm, Step Study Working Guide Meeting (3 month trial
basis)
Concerns: NONE CURRENTLY
GSR: Marvin
GSRA:
CLARITY
GROUP
Number
of Meetings per week: 1 - Wed. 6pm
Average
number of members: 7
Total
number of members: 12
Activities: NONE AT THIS TIME
Concerns: Asks for support; glad that address
is now on the meeting schedule; asks that Ft. Worth be added to address, time
& date of Group Conscience: Last
Wednesday of ea. month @ 7:00 pm
GSR:
Kristen V.
GSRA: Richard B.
DOWNTOWN
GROUP
Number
of Meetings per week: 7
Average
number of members: 17
Total
number of members:
Activities: Birthday Night: 2nd
Sat. (5/13), Speaker Butch C. @ 7pm
Concerns: 3pm Meeting on Sunday, 6pm Mon. is
book study, please change to schedule & on website; Members concerned about
how questions are answered to GSR's present at ASC - last GSR not here due to
response she received at last ASC
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:
NONE CURRENTLY
Concerns: Everything is GREAT!
GSR:
Sondra
GSRA:
FORT
WORTH 24 HR
Number
of Meetings per week:
approx. 72 (every 2 hrs - 24 hrs/day)
Average
number of members: unsure
Total
number of members: unsure
Activities: Anniversary: 6/16,
17, 18 Best Western @ Beach/I-30
Concerns: Need more support, moving at end of
month - waiting on Certificate of Occupancy.
New address will be: 2940 Chesser
Boyer, Ft. Worth; concern about still
not having meetings when scheduled; looking into taking Group Inventory;
attendance low, positions are open & should be filled at end of this
month. Fundraisers/Birthday Nights going
well. Will request at next G.C. to have
a subcommittee meeting or learning day. At this time, the Spanish meeting is
not meeting. Group Conscience is 1:30pm on 5/28; will know more about moving
then.
ASKS
TO BORROW WALKIES TALKIES FOR ANNIVERSARY; WILL ASK AGAIN NEXT MONTH AFTER
TEXAS STATE CONVENTION IS OVER AS THEY ARE BORROWING - AGAIN ASSUMING FULL
RESPONSIBILTY/LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE, LOSS
GSR:
Margaret S.
GSRA: OPEN
HIGHWAY
4 GROUP
Number
of Meetings per week: 14
Average
number of members: 20-37
Total
number of members: 45
Activities: NONE
Concerns: Concerns about fulfilling
committments; asking Trusted Servants that if they don't fulfill, don't take
position; not getting minutes (Hopefully now taken care of!)
GSR:
OPEN
GSRA: Curtis P.
MIRACLES
HAPPEN
Number
of Meetings per week: 3 (M,W,F)
Average
number of members: unsure
Total
number of members: unsure
Activities: NONE
Concerns:
NONE for group, expresses concern re: disrespect in not letting people
outside know ASC was taking a break
GSR:
Kay S.
GSRA:
NEW
HORIZONS II
Number
of Meetings per week: 10-15
Average
number of members:
Total
number of members: 40
Activities: 20th Anniversary June 10th, 8/12 - Speaker Jam, 9/22 - Fish Fry, 10/28 -
Speaker Jam, 12-31 New Year's Eve Celebration
Concerns: Have lots of newcomers, need
experienced member; working on achieving commitments for trusted servants
GSR:
Faye B.
GSRA:
RECOVERY
ZONE
Number
of Meetings per week: 7
Average
number of members: 15
Total
number of members: 45
Activities: Chairperson's Workshop 3rd Sunday of each month, Birthday
night last Friday of each month
Concerns: NONE CURRENTLY
GSR:
Jerry M.
GSRA:
SIMPLICITY
Number
of Meetings per week: 7
Average
number of members: 5
Total
number of members: 15
Activities: Birthday Night, 1st Friday, Group Conscience, Last Friday,
Anniversary Fundraiser - no date as of yet, it will be in late July or Early
August - flyer next ASC
Concerns: Need support
GSR:
Gary G.
GSRA: David
SISTERS
ON STEPS 1
Number
of Meetings per week: 1
Average
number of members: 10
Total
number of members: 25
Activities: Bakesale today is for newcomer women's scholarships to fall
retreat, planning fall retreat Oct. 6
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: 5-10
Total
number of members: 15
Activities: NONE
Concerns: Need support
GSR:
Mary Lou
GSRA:
STEP
ONE
Number
of Meetings per week: 9
Average
number of members: 50
Total
number of members: 200
Activities: Celebration of Life, July 15, Salvation Army on Cherry Lane
- flyers next ASC
Concerns: NONE CURRENTLY
GSR:
Gina B.
GSRA: Deb
TIME
TO LIVE
Number
of Meetings per week: 7
Average
number of members: 8-10
Total
number of members: 11
Activities: Planning Garage Sale
Concerns: Holding on...needing support
GSR:
Ron
GSRA:
WEATHERFORD
NA
Number
of Meetings per week: 6
Average
number of members: 25
Total
number of members: 30
Activities: Upcoming Labor Day Bash 9/2/06 - flyer next ASC
Concerns: needing support
GSR:
Debbie B.
GSRA: Jennette F.
OPEN
FORUM:
RDA
discusses his trip to WSC and the impact it had on his personal recovery. Explains that we are fortunate; in Tehran,
they go through more Basic Texts and keytags in 1 month than the US goes
through in 1 year!
RCM
discusses the address of the personal grievance at RSC. Ed goes on to say that he approached the 10th
concept using the 9th concept reading and how important it is for everyone in
room to discuss, but when it comes to a vote, only GSR's or GSRA's have voting
rights.
RCM would
like to possibly do a GSR workshop at an upcoming ASC. Body thought it was a good idea.
Another
Chance Rep. (Kathy) discusses a personal grievance, felt ASC member was
disrespectful.
RCMA
apologizes for earlier misappropriate behavior.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Executive
Committee will meet at Texas State Convention on 5/28 at 1:30 PM
TIME/DATE
OF NEXT ASC: 6/4 Arlington NA