THE BUCKS COUNTY AREA OF NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS ASC MEETING MINUTES SERVICE PRAYER GOD, grant us knowledge that we may serve according to Your Divine precepts. Instill in us a sense of Your purpose. Make us servants of Your will and grant us a bond of selflessness, that this may truly be Your work, not ours in order that no addict, anywhere, need die from the horrors of addiction. Page 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTIONS / ATTACHMENTS PAGE GSR INFORMATION / NOTES 2 JAC REPORT 2 ATTENDANCE 3 GROUP REPORTS 4-6 SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 7 OLD BUSINES 7 NEW BUSINESS /OPEN FORUM 7&8 ATTACHMENTS Treasurer s Report, Subcommittee Reports, Flyers handed out at ASC All Area Subcommittees meet at 11:30am the last Sun. of the month, prior to ASC. Unity and Policy also meet second/2 nd Sunday of the month at 12noon. PR also meets 2 nd Sun. of the month, at 11:30am. Convention Committee meets 2 nd Sun. of the month at 1:00pm. Joint Administrative Committee (JAC) starts @ 12:45pm Bucks County Area Service Committee starts @ 1:00pm. GSR INFO/NOTES: Subcommittee meeting times/dates: Unity, and Policy meet 7/8/18, at 12pm. PR will meet on 7/8/18 at 11:30am at 8744 New Falls Rd.,. Convention Committee meets 7/8/18 at 1:00pm. All subcommittees will meet 7/29/18 at 11:30 am. Next ASC meeting: July 29,. Every Home Group is encouraged to send Representative(s) to the Convention Commitee A reminder to all GSR s: It is ASC policy that you stay for the whole ASC meeting. If you do have to leave you are required to inform the Secretary that you are leaving. GSR S PLEASE CHANGE YOUR DOLLAR BILLS TO LARGER BILLS TO HELP AREA TREASURER TO SPEED UP COUNTING. JAC REPORT JAC started at 12:45pm with a MOSFBTSP OLD BUSINESS: All JAC positions opening; nominations to be Accepted in ASC mtg NEW BUSINESS: Three Items: There were three motions brought to the JAC: FINANCIAL MOTIONS: #834 from PR, $277.20 for Basic Texts #835 from Unity, $800 for 4 th of July picnic #836 from Convention Committee to get $532 From Convention encumbered funds NON-FINANCIAL MOTIONS: None Corrections to May Minutes: none JAC Closed at 12:57pm Page 2
ATTENDANCE JAC / SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRS / REPS Position Person Present Phone # Chair George R Y 267-980-7150 Co-Chair Dawn B Y 610-420-4290 Secretary Joe G Y 267-444-7047 Co-Secretary Jose Y 609-401-9396 Treasurer Jennifer T Y 267-678-9014 Co-Treasurer Nicole H Y 215-696-0314 Policy Chair Mike W Y RCM Jeff C N 267-243-2014 Alt. RCM PR Chair Gary T Y 267-688-4145 PR Co-Chair Rob Y 215-422-2074 Lit Dist Rep Jocelyn D Y 267-243-2014 Co-Lit Dist Rep Michelle M Y 215-741-0891 Unity Chair Convention Chair Steve P Y 215-431-1156 Meeting List Rep Jimbo Y 215-331-1389 Web Servant Dawn B Y 610-4204290 ASC STARTS The ASC meeting opened at 1:00 pm with a MOSFBTSP. The Traditions, Concepts, and Service Prayer were read. Quorum was established, with 23 eligible groups present. See below Motion to accept May, minutes passed unanimously A group may not vote after missing two consecutive ASC meetings. After a group returns to the ASC they are granted voting privileges at the next ASC meeting. If a group does not have a vote it does not count toward the ASC quorum. Quorum: a fixed minimum percentage, or number of members of a committee, who must be present before the members can conduct valid business. Quorum at ASC is 2/3 of the Eligible Groups (EGs), or voting members. At Area s start, we had 35 EGs, so 23 voting groups were needed to meet quorum (35 x 2/3= 23). Mar 25 Apr 29 May 20 June July Total Groups 38 38 39 39 39 Ineligible 3 4 2 4 Eligible 35 34 37 35 Quorum (2/3) 23 23 25 23 EGs Present 25 25 24 23 Group Mar Apr May June 1 Wake Up to Reality X X 2 I Found A Home X 3 A New Beginning X X 4 Recovering Men s Group X X X X 5 New Way Group 6 Miracles on Monday X X 7 Tuesday at Noon X 8 Gift of Life X 9 Basic Recovery X X X 10 Home at Last Group 11 Coming of Age X X X 12 Ties That Bind X 13 Surrender at High Noon X X X 14 Spiritual Way of Life X 15 Vision of Hope 16 Step into the Traditions 17 Tag Topic X 18 Stepping into Recovery 19 Acceptance, Love & Faith X X 20 Fearless and Thorough 21 The Message of Hope X 22 Friday Night in Bryn Athyn X X X 23 Changing Times 24 Surrender Together X X 25 Attitude of Gratitude 26 Friday Night Forgiveness X X 27 Soul Surgery 28 United and Clean Group 29 Promise of Freedom new 30 Saturday Night Live 31 Friendship Group X X 32 Life at Eleven X X 33 Path of Light X 34 Better Together Writing Group X X 35 Empowered to Change 36 Stick and Stay 37 Freedom Rings 38 Stones to Freedom X 39 Sunday Night Solutions X X X Page 3
GROUP REPORTS Group Day / Time Location # Avg. # New Attendance Literature Donation GSR Emilie UMC 7300 New Falls Rd, Wake Up to Reality I Found A Home Mon & Thurs, @ 9am Monday @ 1:00 2:15pm 1286 Veterans Highway (Rt. 413), Bucks County Office Center, PROACT, Bristol 12 1 Fair 12.75.25 Ron C. 15 10 _ 20.45 9.55 Tiffani A. A New Beginning Mon @ 7:30pm to 8:45pm 840 Trenton Rd Fairless Hills UMC _ Bob N Recovering 1400 Buck Road, Monday @ 7:30pm Men s Group Holland - - -- -- --- Mike D. New Way Group Miracles on Monday Monday @ 8pm to 9:15pm Monday @ 7pm Morrisville UMC 501 Maple Ave. Morrisville 30 3 Good 11.00 11.00 Scott C Good Shepherd Church, 877 Street Rd., Southampton _ Dave S Tuesday At Noon Tuesday @ 12pm First UMC 201 Mulberry St. Bristol 13 0 Good_ 22.55.45 Briana Gift of Life Tuesday @ 6:30pm Grace Episcopal Church 313 Main St. Hulmeville 40 3 Good 89.45 10.55 Stephanie Basic Recovery Home at Last Group of NA Tuesday @ 7:30 Tuesday@ 7:30 to 8:30 Faith Reformed Church 479 Stony Brook Drive, _ Glenn S. 1400 Buck Rd. Holland, PA 40 15 Good 103.15.85 Scott K Coming of Age Tuesday @ 7:30p United Christian Church, 8525 New Falls Road, 70 10 Good 34.10 16.90 N/A Ties That Bind Tuesday @ 8pm Neshaminy UMC 325 Main St., Hulmeville 20 5 35.10 1.90 Shawn J Surrender at High Noon Wednesday @ 12p Good Friends, Inc., 868 West Bridge Street, Morrisville _ Don H Page 4
Group Day / Time Location # Avg. # New Attendance Literature Donat ion Spiritual Way of Life Vision Of Hope Step Into The Traditions Tag Topic Stepping into Recovery Wednesday @ 7:30p Wednesday @ 7:30p Thursday @ 6:15p Middletown Twp Comm. Ctr. 2140 Trenton Rd UCC Church 8525 New Falls Rd, St. John the Evangelist Church, 752 Big Oak Road, Morrisville 1 st BaptistChrch of, Thursday @ 7pm 6131 Emilie Road, Thursday @ 7:30 pm 2185 Bristol- Oxford Valley Road GSR 40 6 Good 110.20 12.80 Matt C 25 5 Fair 46.20 42.80 25 5 Good 11.55 71.45 Mike O Tim R 20 5 Fair 17.40 2.60 Fiore T _ David C. Acceptance, Love and Faith Fearless and Thorough Message of Hope Friday Night in Bryn Athyn Thursday @ 8pm Thursday @ 8:45pm Friday @ 12pm Friday @ 7pm 100 Washington St Newtown 8744 Clubhouse New Falls Rd Emile United Methodist Church 7300 New Falls Rd 1000 Cathedral Rd, B. Athyn 15 2 Poor 0 41.00 Joey M 40 20 Good 21.90.10 Page M. 30 5 Good 0 0 Robin 15 1 Fair 26.00 66.00 Larry P Changing Times Surrender Together Attitude of Gratitude Friday @ 8pm Friday @ 7:30pm Friday @ 8pm United Methodist Church, 520 W. Maple Ave., Morrisville Friends Mtg. House 710 Gravel Hill Rd. Southampton Scottsville UMC 2400 Brownsville Rd Trevose 30 10 Good 0 48.00 Mark G _ G 20 4 Fair 58.65 32.35 Robin L Friday Night Forgiveness Soul Surgery Friday @ 8:45pm Friday @ 10pm Wilkinson Memorial Church, 1601 State Rd, Croydon _ Bill P 8744 New Falls Rd 35 5 Fair 3.20 1.80 Ben K Page 5
Group Day / Time Location # Avg. # New Attendance Literature Donatio n GSR United and Clean Promise of Freedom Saturday @ 11am Wednesday @ 6:30 7:30pm 201 Mulberry St, Bristol Harriman UMC 1700 Wilson Ave, Bristol 12 2 Fair 17.05 2.95 Joe N 20 5 Good 37.20.80 Lisa R Saturday Night Live Saturday 7pm First Baptist Church, 6131 Emilie Rd. 75 8 Good 24.75 50.25 Larry G Friendship Group Saturday @ 8:00pm First Baptist Church of Morrisville 50 N. Pennsylvania Ave. 18.25 38.75 Ryan P Life @ Eleven Saturday @ 11pm The Clubhouse at 8744 New Falls Rd. _ Path of Light Sunday @ 10a Good Friends, Inc., 868 West Bridge Street, Morrisville _ Josh C Better Together Writing Grp Sunday @ 4:30 to 6:00 Emile Chapel 7300 New Falls Rd, 13 4 Fair 40.00 0 Mykey Empowered To Change Saturday 2:30 to 3:45pm Stick N Stay Sunday @ 7:00p Freedom Rings Stones To Freedom Sunday Night Solutions Sunday @ 7pm Sunday @ 7:30p Sunday @ 8p Bethel AME Church, basement 254 Wood St Bristol, Pa 8 2 Poor 9.00 9.00 Christina K First Baptist Church of, 6131 Emilie Road, 40 3 Fair 58.25.75 Susara F Friends Mtg. House 710 Gravel Hill Rd. 35 3 Good 90.00 23.00 Melanie Southampton Cairn Crest General Church Offices, 1120 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn St. Paul's Church, 89 Pinewood Drive, 15 4 Fair 37.60.40 Melanie _ Kate B Page 6
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: PR: All commitments filled. Requesting donation from Area of a case of Basic Texts - see attached- Gary T. garyv.2929@gmail.com Unity:. Planning Game Night for August 18th- see attached Amanda A, Co-chair amandaault21@gmail.com Meeting List: Handing out Mtg List Proofs again to solicit corrections/ updates no report Jimbo bucksmeetinglist@gmail.com Web Servant: Please email anniversary/ group announcements to webservant for posting on Area website- no report - Dawn B. BCANAWEBMASTER@gmail.com Policy: Copies of ASC Policy are pending. Mike W. WEINELTMICHAEL@yahoo.com Lit Dist. Rep: All back orders are filled. -see attached Jocelyn M. jocelynmurphy@gmail.com RCM: Area Zonal Forum is July 28th. Please see attached report for items #1 through #5 / full information. ILSJeff C. najeff24@yahoo.com Convention Committee: Jill S stepped down from Treasurer; Page nominated for Treasurer: motion passed. Looking for NEW VENUE. Justin F will assist Jose A as Hotel Liaison. Justin F nominated for Program Chair: motion passed. see attached report - Steve P, Chair stevepinton6@gmail.com Treasurer s Report: Report indicated balance deficit; no funds available for Financial motions- See attachments for Treasurer s paperwork. OLD BUSINESS: No Old Motions pending. No new groups announced Per ASC policy, all JAC positions except Treasurer and Secretary open, effective 6/24/18 NEW BUSINESS: Non- Financial Motions: none submitted to JAC Financial Motions: Motion #834: from PR for donation of a case of Basic Texts from ASC to PR, $277.20 Reason: To give out to new, or still sick and suffering addicts in facilities. Desired Result: Fifth Tradition Carry the Message Disposition: Motion withdrawn Page 7
Motion #839: to dip into Prudent Reserve to pay for financial motions Reason: Lack of funds in Area Account Desired Result: to fund financial motions, if motions carried Disposition: Carried 23 0-0 Motion #835: from Unity for $800 for 4 th of July picnic Reason: To have the funds needed to have the event Desired Result: to promote unity Disposition: Carried 22 0-1 Motion #836: from Convention Committee to get $532 of Convention encumbered funds Reason: to buy Pre-Convention T-shirts Desired Result: to sell T-shirts Disposition: Since Convention funds separate from ASC funds, motion approved by Chair, with Agreement of JAC Nominations: Chair: George R nominated. (nominations Closed) Co-chair: Dawn B nominated. (nominations Closed) Co-Secretary: no nominations - Open Co-Treasurer: no nominations - Open Policy Chair: Mike W nominated (nominations closed) RCM: no nominations - Open Alternate RCM: Shawn J nominated. (nominations closed) PR Chair: Rob S nominated. (nominations closed) Literature Dist Rep: Jeff C nominated. (nominations closed) Motion#837: from Policy: To suspend the rules to entertain a motion Reason: to entertain motion to waive a requirement for Lit Co-Rep position Disposition: Carried 19 0 0 Motion#838: from Group to waive clean time requirement for Lit Co-Rep position Reason: No one with sufficient clean time was nominated Desired Result: That a willing trusted servant be allowed to serve Disposition: Carried 19 0 0 Lit Dist Co-Rep: Fiore T nominated. (nominations closed) Unity Chair: no nominations - Open Meeting List Rep: Jimbo nominated. (nominations closed) Web Servant: Dawn B nominated. (nominations closed) Open Forum: No discussions Motion to close passed unanimously; ASC closed at 1:42pm Next ASC will be held on July 29 th, at 1:00 pm Page 8
Group/Member Announcements July/August, Gift of Life Rob S celebrates 3yrs on 7/25; speaks 7/31 Denis W celebrates 9yrs on 7/17 Greg celebrates 1yr on 8/6 Fearless and Thorough Matt H celebrates 2yrs on 7/5 Soul Surgery Mike H celebrates 1yr on 7/23; speaks 7/27 United and Clean Group anniversary 18 yrs will be Sept 15. 2 speakers; F-F-F Promise of Freedom Ross K celebrates 10yrs on 7/22; speaks 7/25 Saturday Night Live Home Group anniversary on Sat, 7/14. 2 speakers; F-F-F Empowered to Change Group in need of support. Mtg location changed to 254 Wood St, basement of Bethel AME Church. (next door to original location) Stick and Stay Dan S celebrates 1yr on 7/28; speaks 8/4 Dante L celebrates 1yr on 7/26; speaks 7/29 Freedom Rings Harry E celebrated 12yrs on 6/22 Mike C celebrated 2yrs on 7/2; speaks 7/15 Stones to Freedom Group anniversary, celebrating 11yrs, was 7/8 Step into the Traditions Nina L celebrates 6 yrs on 7/13; speaks 7/26 Tom V celebrates 1yr on 7/18; speaks 7/19 Mike M celebrates 3yrs on 7/24; speaks 8/2 Spiritual Way of Life Dianna celebrated 1yr on 7/4 Jen T celebrated on 7/11 Coming of Age TJ celebrated 3yrs on 7/3 Kim celebrates / or celebrated 2yrs Milton celebrated 11yrs on 7/24