Rock River Area Group Service

Rock River Area Group Service Sunday, August 28, 2016 Hosted by & Held at: Crooked Creek Attendance: Roy H, Austin U, Andrew B, Michelle L, Cynthia F, Jill G, Johnny L, Nancy M, Rob K, Will P, Jeff A, Justin P, Jennifer R, Matt A, Dan R, Penny H, Frank P, Dan M, Stephanie M, Linda R, Rich M, Steve M, Mark M

The meeting was opened at 1:00 p.m. with: The Serenity Prayer, Service Workers Prayer, The Twelve Traditions, The 12 Concepts, and RRAGS Statement of Purpose.  Newcomers and Clean time recognized  New groups recognized  Roll call was taken (12 of 18 GSR’s reporting)  Location and date for next ASC confirmed  Voting procedures and Statement of purpose read  Last month’s minutes were reviewed Motion: To accept August 7th ASC minutes Carried

Trusted Servant Reports: Facilitator: Brett L. (Absent with Notice): No report turned in.

Note: Trusted Servants and Subcommittee Chairpersons: If you know you are going to be absent from ASC meeting or are going to be late, call or text one of the following people: Facilitator: Brett L (799) 400-6180 Co-Facilitator: Nancy M (815) 978-0725 RCM: Penny H (815) 501-5754

Co – Facilitator: Nancy M. (Present) Our Facilitator texted me that he wouldn’t be able to be here today. Spiritual Retreat Chair will not be here today also.

Please bear with me as this is my first time facilitating Area. Please raise your hand and wait until I call on you to talk. If you must carry on a side conversation, please take it out of this room.

Thank You

In loving service Nancy M.

Secretary: Steve M. (Present) I have all the report forms if you need them, please fill them out as it helps me with the minutes. If you notice any errors in the contact info, please let me know. I was informed today that I am supposed to send a copy of the minutes to all the GSR’s no later than 20 days after Area, so I will be doing so from now on.

Thanks for letting me serve. Steve M

Alternate Secretary : Earl P (Absent with Notice) No report turned in.

Treasurer: Rich M. (Present) Beginning Checkbook Balance …………………… $4,487.57 Total Deposits …………… $579.28 …………………… ………….. Expenses …………………… $1,158.76 …………… Ending Checkbook Balance …………………… $3,908.09 Reconciled Statement Balance …………… $3,908.09 …………………… ……………

General reserve …………………… $1,000.00 …………… Monthly budget for August 2016 …………………… $1,581.42 …………… Excess funds …………………… $1,581.42 ……………

Alternate Treasurer: Open Position

Regional Committee Member: Penny H. (Present) No report turned in.

Regional Committee Member Alternate: Jennifer R. (Present) No report turned in.

Literature Stockpile: Mark M (Present) Today’s total sales was $ PR ordered $ Refill Stockpile...... $ Today’s reorder total with Shipping is $ Check sent to NAWS………………………………………………………………………………..$

Literature Stockpile Alternate: Rich H (Present) No report turned in Subcommittee Reports: Functions: (Open Position) (Cynthia F. reporting) Even though it rained (not real heavy) a couple of times, people still came out. They had a great time. Their tummies were filled and then they exercised it off with games. Turned out to be a great day to be clean.

Attendance - 75 Starting Funds - $550.00 Funds Used - $195.56 Funds Raised - $64.83 Funds Returned – $419.52

Humbled to be of service Cynthia F.

Literature Review: Roy H. (Present) The Traditions Workbook has been approved and will be available for purchase by October 2016, cost will be $11 for the regular edition and $30 for the special edition. IP’s made available in July are NA: A Resource in your Community, Funding NA Services Survey, 2015 Membership Survey, European Membership Survey and Information about NA. I’m getting familiar with the website and will have more info next month. Subcommittee Meeting will be 12 noon at Freedom to Grow.

In Loving Service, Roy H.

H & I: Penny H. (Present) No report turned in.

Public Information: Johnny L. (Present) We met on August 17th. We had 10 in attendance. We were able to submit our PI commercial to WIFR, in Rockford, and they were going to share the commercial with the other local TV stations. We have been in contact with facilities in the Winnebago, Boone, Stephenson, and DeKalb counties, with the purpose of getting our message out to the suffering addicts who would benefit from NA. We are getting an overwhelming response of being welcomed to hand out our literature there. More information will be provided next month about the various facilities that we contacted. We have contacted a local treatment center in Rockford. We are preparing to meet with the Administrators and staff to present our power point presentation about NA and the service that we provide for the benefit of their patients in their facility and after they leave treatment. We are set to attend the Winnebago County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition on Thursday September 8 th from 6- 8pm at Harlem High School in the Commons. Everyone is welcome to attend. It is a free event that is geared towards our youth. We have been discussing another poster day and our vision is to target public restrooms in our area. We are still in search of a Secretary who would be willing to come down to our subcommittee and take notes. This person would only need to give up an hour a month. If you know anyone, who would be willing to be of service, we are meeting at 6:45pm September 21st at The Group.

In Loving Service, Johnny L

Policy & Procedure: (Open Position)

Digital Information: Justin P. (Present) No report turned in.

Outreach: Frank P. (Present) Nothing to report

Archives: Dan M (Present) No report turned in.

Convention Committee: (Open Position)

Spiritual Retreat: Stormy E (Absent with Notice) No report turned in.

Elections Subcommittee: Penny H (Present) No report turned in.

Ten Minute Break Meeting reconvened with the Facilitator asking for a moment of silence. Then co-facilitator opened Open Forum. 15 minutes later the co-facilitator closed Open Forum.

Old Business: Elections: Convention: Chair – Jennifer K Secretary – Stephanie M Registration – Jill G Merchandise – Mark M Funding and Entertainment – Will P

Motion: Dissolve The Convention Committee and cancel the next Convention if the 3 Executive positions (Chair, Vice Chair, and Sec) are not filled by the end of Oct ASC. Intent: Cancel 2017 RRCNA because lack of Area support.

Motion Failed New Business:

Open Positions: RRAGS: Alt Treasurer Functions Policy and Procedures

Convention: Vice Chair Vice Treasurer Programming

Motion: To waive clean time for Vice Chair of the Convention, for one month only.

Take Back to Groups

Motion: To reimburse $32.00 for printing the materials for the 501C3 presentation.

Motion Passed

Motion: To remove RCM and H&I Chair from their position. Intent: Conflict of interest

Motion Passed *Newly opened positions: RCM H&I Chair

Group Reports 90 in 90 Reporting member: GSR – Mark M GSRA – 7th Tradition: $0.00 Literature: $0.00 Attendance:5-50 Meeting changes: None Functions and Speaker Meetings: Speakers TBA, Campfire Meeting Sept. 17th , Picnic Sept. 10th Report: None

A Way Out Reporting member: GSR – GSRA – 7th Tradition: Literature: Attendance: Meeting Changes: Functions/Speaker Meetings: Report:

Breaking Free Reporting member: GSR – Dan R. GSRA – 7th Tradition: $0.00 Literature: $16.30 Attendance: 5-10 Meeting Changes: None Functions/Speaker Meetings: None Report: None

Crooked Creek Reporting member: GSR – Cynthia F. GSRA – 7th Tradition: $10.00 Literature: $0.00 Attendance: 6 Meeting Changes: None Functions/Speaker Meetings: None Report: Victory is ours. We have captured Off the Walnuts flag. LOL

Dope to Hope Non-reporting Group

Freedom to Grow Reporting member: GSR – GSRA – 7th Tradition: $25.00 Literature: $119.25 Attendance: 15-20 Meeting Changes: None Functions/Speaker meetings: Wednesday, September 21st 2016 Noon meeting Patty N is speaking. Thursday, September 22nd 2016 6:00 meeting Will R is speaking Report: The coffee is hot and the doors are open.

H.O.P.E. Reporting member: GSR – Andrew B GSRA- 7th Tradition: $10.00 Literature: $0.00 Attendance: 10-15 Meeting Changes: None Functions/Speaker Meetings: None Report: All is well. We passed a formal policy & procedure packet for our group. We are excited for the future Hope Without Dope Non-reporting Group

It Works Reporting member: GSR – Frank P. GSRA – 7th Tradition: $0.00 Literature: $23.00 Attendance: 15 Meeting Changes: None Functions/Speakers Meetings: Speaker Meeting 2nd Wednesday of the month, Lit Lotto the following Sat. Report: 7th tradition still down, we see a lot of recovery Homes.

Just For Today Non-reporting Group

Monday Night Prime Time Non-reporting Group

Newfound Freedom Non-reporting Group

New You Reporting member: GSR – Jill G. GSRA – 7th Tradition: $0.00 Literature: $0.00 Attendance: 15- 25 Meeting Changes: None Functions/Speaker Meetings: None Report: New GSR for New You Group – Jill G. Contact info is on the attendance sheet.

Off the Walnut Reporting member: GSR – Roy H GSRA – Dennis B 7th Tradition: $0.00 Literature: $40.60 Attendance: 10-20 Meeting Changes: None Functions/Speaker Meetings: Speaker Meeting is 3 rd Thursday of the month Report: Elections were held, Roy H is the new GSR, Dennis B is the new Alt GSR

One Primary Purpose Reporting member: GSR – Dan M. GSRA - 7th Tradition: $10.00 Literature: $0.00 Attendance: 3-5Meeting Changes: None Functions/Speaker Meetings: None Report: Could use support

Rec Room Reporting member: GSR – GSRA - 7th Tradition: Literature: Attendance: Meeting Changes: Functions/Speaker Meetings: Report:

Recovery Works Reporting member: GSR – Jeff A. GSRA – 7th Tradition: $20.00 Literature: $134.75 Attendance: 4-12 Meeting Changes: None Functions/Speaker Meetings: Breakfast & Recovery 4th Sat of the month, Breakfast @ 11am Report: Come see us. Recovery is alive and well, coffee is hot.

Roscoe Conscious Contact Reporting member: GSR – GSRA – 7th Tradition: Literature: Attendance: Meeting Changes: Functions/Speaker Meetings: Report:

The Group Reporting member: GSR – Justin P GSRA – Johnny L. 7th Tradition: $0.00 Literature: $0.00 Attendance: 20 Meeting Changes: None Functions/ Speaker Meetings: Speaker Meeting Sept. 24th Mike B @ 5:30pm Report:

Trust the Process Reporting member: GSR – Michelle L. GSRA - 7th Tradition: $15.00 Literature: $0.00 Attendance: 8-15 Meeting Changes: None Functions/Speaker Meetings: None Report: Attendance is growing

We-Covery Reporting member: GSR – Austin U. GSRA - 7th Tradition: $0.00 Literature: $0.00 Attendance: 2-5 Meeting Changes: None Functions/Speaker Meetings: None Report: Less attendance, moving forward. Thanks for allowing me to be of service. I will be getting in contact with Outreach

Westside Family Reporting member: GSR – Linda R GSRA – 7th Tradition: $15.00 Literature: $20.00 Attendance: 14 – 17 Meeting Changes: None Functions/Speaker Meetings: 1st and 3rd Sun Speaker Mtg, 3rd Sun Potluck. Labor Day Marathon Mtg 9am-6pm Report: Mtg Picnic bring a dish to pass.

Our next ASC meeting will be held October 2nd 2016 at West Side Family Rockford, IL at 1:00pm MOTION: To close ASC meeting. Motion Carries The Meeting closed with a group hug and the 12th Tradition.

RRAGS Group Contacts

Group GSR GSR Contact GSRA GSRA Contact

90 in 90 Mark M. (815)299-2402 Samantha K. (779)208-2823 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] A Way Out Stormy E. (815)766-0891 [email protected]

Breaking Free Dan R. 815-319-8006 [email protected] [email protected] Crooked Cynthia F. (815)908-8649 Creek [email protected] [email protected] Dope to Hope Jeff B. (815)222-4799 Lisa M. (815)973-6726 Oregon [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Freedom to Grow [email protected] H.O.P.E. Andrew B. (815)751-7974 Group [email protected] [email protected] Hope Without Dope It Works Frank P. (847)489-3754 Jeff T. (815)670-0366 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Just For Today Tanya M (815)285-5341 [email protected] [email protected] Monday Night Jake R. (815)505-1562 Prime Time [email protected] [email protected] Newfound Joshua C. (630)506-0109 Alex E. (815)354-4653 Freedom [email protected] [email protected]

New You Jill G. (779)207-8058 [email protected] [email protected] Off the Roy H. (815)670-8070 Dennis B. (815)618-8014 Walnuts [email protected] [email protected] One Primary Dan M. (815)547-4571 Purpose [email protected] [email protected] The Rec Room David M. (815)677-8763 [email protected] [email protected] Recovery Jeff A. (815)821-4874 Works [email protected] [email protected] Roscoe Kate C. (815)871-9087 Conscious [email protected] Contact [email protected] The Group Justin P. (815) 289-9120 Johnny L. (815)988-3748 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Trust The Michelle L. (815)871-6190 Process [email protected] [email protected] We-Covery Austin U. (815)222-7836 Therese A. (815)764-9684 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] West Side Linda R. (815) 261-7023 Allison M. (815)298-8727 Family [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

RRAGS Trusted Servant Contacts

Position Name Phone # Personal E-mail RRAGS E-mail

Facilitator Brett L. (799) 400-6180 [email protected] [email protected]

Co-Facilitator Nancy M. (815) 978-0725 [email protected] [email protected]

Treasurer Rich M. (815) 978-2017 [email protected] [email protected]

Alt-Treasurer [email protected]

Secretary Steve M. (815) 505-3564 [email protected] [email protected]

(( (815) 218- Alt-Secretary Earl P. [email protected] [email protected] 4345 Regional Committee Penny (H. (815) 501-5754 [email protected] [email protected] Member lt Regional Committee Jennifer R. (815) 575-4960 [email protected] [email protected] Member Alternate Literature Mark M. (815) 299-2402 [email protected] [email protected] Stockpile Alt Literature Rich H. (312) 788-4400 [email protected] Stockpile Functions [email protected]

Literature Roy H. (815) 670-8070 [email protected] [email protected] Review Public Johnny L. (815) 988-3748 [email protected] [email protected] Information Hospitals & Penny H.( (815) 501-5754 [email protected] [email protected] Institutions Policy & [email protected] Procedure Digital Justin P. (815) 289-9120 [email protected] [email protected] Information Convention [email protected] Committee

Outreach Frank P. (815) 547-6200 [email protected] [email protected]

[email protected] Archives Dan M. (815) 547-4571 [email protected]

Spiritual Stormy E. (815) 766-0891 [email protected] Retreat Elections Policy Penny (H. (815) 501-5754 [email protected] Ad Hoc