Secretary’s
report – Minutes read by Kim S. and approved with the following corrections:
• To
add financials from Activities Report
Treasurer
Report – Debbie L. - Deposited money $981.31 given by Roger for Halloween party
Balance of $2934.83. After prudent reserve -
$2457.83 is available. Treasurer’s report accepted.
.
RCM
II – Burt – Report read and submitted. I attended region, so there is a lot to
report. We voted and
selected the WCNA 32 Support Committee.
We believe the most qualified and diverse group was selected
to represent our region: Pat A. (
(Coastal
(Esperanza),
Jim B. (Esperanza), Angel J. (Central Texas), Jose C. (Esperanza), Gino H.
(Houston), Bob T.
(Hill Country). This committee will work with
the WSC to put on WCNA 32.
Holly
M. from Courage to Change was elected as Recorder for the Region. There have
been numerous
problems with the Regional Treasurer. I
made a proposal on behalf of EANA to have her removed from the
position which was passed by the body.
Kim S. from Esperanza, who was the Co-Treasurer is now the
Regional
Treasurer. All deposits will be made as well as Esperanza’s outstanding checks
in the amount of
$258.50 and $300.00. You can go to NA.org and check
under “Bulletin” to get information about the
benefits of pre-registering for the
World Convention. You can read about the growth of NA in
NA.org or NAWS News. The RSC advised me to let our
Literature Review Chair know that we can receive
20 copies of the new Basic Text for review.
The review and input time frame for the new Basic Text is
February
2007. On
meet with the Support Committee to
work on WCNA 32. The RSC has recommended a multi-area function
after this meeting utilizing the
resources Esperanza, CTC and HCA. $250.00 has been allocated for this
event. The time will be from 7:00 –
10:00 p.m. A meeting list is being passed around in order for the RSC
website to be updated. A report has
been attached regarding the Texas Multi Regional Learning Day to be
held at Sunset Station on March
23-24, 2007. The RD & RDA reports have been included. Please read as
they have good information on “Building
Strong Home Groups” and the establishment of a “Shared Service
Committee” and IAW the “Guide to Local Service.”
The RD report has alluded to the disunity between
EANA and CTC. I’ve attached color copies of
some handouts that I feel are informative including a handout
on Home Groups. A new policy was distributed at
Region. The proposal I was asked to present for approval
to the TBR Policy was blocked IAW the 7th Concept. We were asked to discuss with our Areas
about a bid
for the upcoming TBR Convention
scheduled for February 2008. All receipts have been turned over the
EANA treasurer. It is also imperative that we
select an RCM. Area gave Burt the vote of confidence to
work with the RCMs
from CTC and HCA regarding the event on
GROUP REPORTS:
Alive
& Free – Paul F.- Report read & submitted. 12/29 Speaker – Carol M.
Free
Today – Tom B. – Report read & submitted.
Greater
Powered – Bobbie G. - Report read & submitted. Speaker
meeting 11/28 – Greg H.
Hugs Not Drugs – Chucky - Report read & submitted.
Treasurer: Renee E.
Meeting
started back up on 11/02 at 1101 Woodlawn (
Just
For Today – Dela J. - Report read & submitted.
11/20 Speaker:
Lifeguard
– Bryan K – Report read and submitted. Speaker jam on 12/09 at 911 Martin
Luther King – There
will be a new room assignment at
their meeting place. Same hospital, just a different room.
This change
will be announced and signs will be
posted.
Lost
and Found – Jack D. – Report read and submitted. New Officer: Carlos M –
Treasurer. Group has
offered to host the marathon meetings
and is asking the Area to use activities coffee pot & coffee supplies
and pay the rent. All donations
will be given back to the area. No objections.
Miracles
Happen – Americo V. - Report read and submitted.
Meeting time has changed to 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Never
Too Early – Michelle R. - Report read & submitted. Group conscience has
decided to change the
meeting time until 12:30 a.m. in order
to not conflict with another group.
New
Waves – Carol W. - Report read & submitted. New homegroup
members: Lilly G. & Rey R.
Nooners
– George M. - Report read & submitted.
Recovery
North – Calvin E. - Report read & submitted. Welcome to Samuel C. – He is
here today to learn
about how to be a GSR. We are
scheduling our 10 year anniversary for Saturday, October 20, 2007.
Road
to Recovery – Robert P. – Report read and submitted. Group has attracted new homegroup members
and we are having activities such
as birthday night and speaker meetings. More will be revealed.
Surrender/El
Grupo Rendencion – Steve W. - Report read and
submitted. Thank you for supporting our one
year anniversary celebration last
month. 11/26 Speaker : Annette A.
Surrender
to Win – Greg H. - Report read & submitted. Thanksgiving
dinner & speaker on 11/23. Speaker
from
Together
We Can – Richard G. - Report read & submitted. New GSR: Richard G. Alt GSR:
Wanda C.
Tuesday
Secretary: Tommy B. & Friday Secretary: Mandy. Group spent $601.00 on
t-shirts.
UNITY
– Roxanne C.– Report read and submitted. Thank you to
Jack D. for sharing his message in
November. New homegroup
member: Annette A. 12/6 speaker: Patsy A.
Women
in Unity – Patty M. - Report read & submitted. Since they moved locations
attendance has dropped,
please support us.
SUBCOMMITTEES:
Halloween
Party Report – Report read by Ramiro G. – We had a successful celebration, and
thanks to all the
groups and the addicts who
volunteered and donated. Financials: Seed given $300 – supply expenses
($214.07)
= $85.93 left of the seed money. Income Gross $1,045.38 – (DJ $150.00 - amount
to equal seed
money $214.07) = NET PROFIT $681.31 + $300.00 (seed) = $981.31
(given to Debbie L.) No copies
reimbursement is necessary at this time.
Thank you for allowing me to participate in my recovery.
New
Year’s Eve location has been made and a $200 deposit for a DJ has been paid.
H&I
– No report
A
GSR noted that any subcommittee chair who fails to submit a report for (2) two ASCs in a row, according
to policy, voluntarily resigns from that position.
Literature
Bank – Leann K. - Report read & submitted. Reports will be attached to
minutes. She agreed that
she is still willing to assist a
new Literature Bank chair.
Literature
Bank Audit – Leann K. Report will be attached to the minutes. Discussion about
closing the sales
tax account at the Comptrollers
office and just paying the sales tax through the LSRSO. Leann stated that
this position is a lot of work.
Stated that Literature Bank funds should be used for standard items that are
used by the groups – not specialty
items such as silver plated medallions. Those items should be ordered by
the consumer directly from Lonestar. Vote of confidence was given to Leann to close
the sales tax account
at the Comptrollers office. $900 to
be given to Area from the Literature Bank.
Literature
Review – Judikay C. – Report read & submitted. On
11/18 the committee provided a workshop to
facilitate input from EANA to World on
the 6th Edition Basic Text Draft. There
were 9 members in
attendance which exceeded our
expectations. We will meet again on
to World. The deadline for input is 2/28/07. I have
several copies of the draft and am asking the GSRs to
find one member in their group to
participate.
Outreach
– Jose C. - Report read & submitted. On 10/23 we traveled to
and enjoyed the 20th anniversary. It was an awesome meeting. On 11/02 we
drove to
New Frontiers. There was good attendance and
after the meeting we went across the border to primer Paso.
This
was a good meeting on the Traditions. Friday after Thanksgiving we will be
going to
Cuidad Acuna. Both places have (2)
meetings. Cuidad Acuna will be joining the Gateway
Area. I am
asking body that I continue to travel
over to those groups even though they are not in our area. All agreed.
Phoneline
– Americo V. - Report read & submitted. New phoneline Vice-chair Roxanne C. – thanks
Roxanne for helping with filling out the contract.
We are still in need of volunteers to answer time slot for
the phoneline.
Ramiro spoke with phoneline chair of CTC and he
agreed that we should be using the
Esperanza
Area’s phoneline during the World Convention and that
they would submit a list of volunteers
who will be interested in working
the phoneline during that time.
Policy
– Leann K. – Oral report given - Has updated policy and will be distributing.
Public
Information – Lewis A. - Report read & submitted. New PI Vice Chair – David
B. Attended the
school is interest in having PI give
a presentation in the near future. The Hispanic Health Fair at the
Alamodome went well. We also did a
presentation at the Parole
attendees and hopefully we made a
difference. I attended Region.
hours are 8:00 – 5:00 p.m. We are
working with region to establish a Regional calendar of events for PI for
all areas in the Tejas Bluebonnet
Region.
Newsletter
– Tracie A. – Report read & submitted. The next EANA Free-Way will be
published at the
December
ASC. The deadline will be Friday, Dec 8th.
The focus for the next 5 Newsletters will be on
WCNA 32. Different articles will be
coming from members who have been to an NA World Convention.
The
newsletter is now available on our website beginning with the October 2006
issue. Printing 10 copies
per group for 29 groups is putting
the subcommittee over budget by $19.46. It is my report that the printer
purchased in June 2004 is now obsolete,
for without a cable and a switchbox it will not work in my home.
I’m
asking the GSRs for suggestions on how you want the
subcommittee to proceed. How many copies
would you like me to print per
group? We are asking if we would like to continue to use the color printer
that we purchased two years ago.
Ink cartridge prices were given from 2 years ago and then prices given
from minutes from March 2006. Cable
price range about $25.00. Decision regarding whether to print in
color or black and white was tabled
until next area. In order to stay within budget, each group will get 5
copies instead of 10.
Vice
Chair – Roger S. - Report read & submitted.
Motion: To Suspend the Order of the Day. Made by Lost and Found;
Seconded by Alive & Free.
Passed by acclimation.
Motion: To make a donation to World
Made by Miracles Happen; Seconded by Lost and Found
For 7 Against 6; Motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS:
Signius contract: ASC Chair and
Phoneline Chair to sign the contract.
Motion: To accept the Signius Contract
Made by (not noted); Seconded by (not
noted); Passed by acclimation.
ELECTIONS:
RCM
I: No nominations
Activities:
No nominations
Literature
Bank: Francisco V. Made by UNITY; Seconded by Together We Can. Nomination
accepted
Quorum
not present – Nomination will be placed on agenda for next month.
Chair
“appointed” Francisco V. as a stand in Literature Bank Chair.
Please
bring any nominations for RCM I, Activities Chair, Literature Bank Chair, &
H&I Chair to the next
ASC.
NEW BUSINESS:
No
New Business
ASC
ended at 2:40pm