Bucks County Area of Narcotics Anonymous Area Service Committee Meeting Minutes March, 2018 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
Bucks County Area of Narcotics Anonymous Area Service Committee Meeting Minutes March, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTIONS / ATTACHMENTS PAGE GSR INFORMATION / NOTES 2 JAC REPORT 2 ATTENDANCE 3 GROUP REPORTS 4-6 SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS 7 OLD BUSINESS 7 NEW BUSINESS 7&8 OPEN FORUM 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.The Bucks County Area Service Committee starts @ 1:00pm. GSR INFORMATION / NOTES 1. Subcommittee meeting times/dates: Unity, and Policy April 8, 12pm. PR will meet on 04/8/18 & 04/29/18 at 11:30am at 8744 New Falls Rd., Levittown. Convention Committee meets 04/8/18 at 1:00pm. 2. Next ASC meeting: April 29, 2018. 3. Every Home Group is encouraged to send Representative(s) to the Convention Committee. 4. Just 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. 5. GSR S PLEASE CHANGE YOUR DOLLAR BILLS TO LARGER BILLS TO HELP AREA TREASURER TO SPEED UP COUNTING. 6. PLEASE PRINT GSR AND LIT ORDER FORMS PRIOR TO ASC, FROM WEBSITE JAC REPORT JAC started at 12:45pm with a MOSFBTSP OLD BUSINESS: Brief discussion re:maintaining traditions, and status of new groups to BCANA NEW BUSINESS: Unity chair Will M. has resigned, due to work. Alt RCM TJ has resigned, due to work. There were two (2) motions brought to the JAC FINANCIAL MOTIONS: #828 from Unity $350 for Lip Sync Competition #829 from RCM- Donation to Region, amt. TBD NON-FINANCIAL MOTIONS: None Corrections to last month s Minutes: None JAC Closed at 1:01pm Page 2
Bucks County Area of Narcotics Anonymous Area Service Committee Meeting Minutes March, 2018 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 N 215-696-0314 Policy Chair Mike W Y RCM Jeff C Y 267-243-2014 Alt. RCM TJ N 267-902-5825 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 Will M N 215-303-6078 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 1:02 pm with a MOSFBTSP. The Traditions, Concepts, and Service Prayer were read. Quorum was established after group reports with 25 eligible groups present. Motion to accept February, 2018minutes 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). Dec 31 2017 Jan 28 2018 Feb 25 2018 Mar 25 2018 Total Groups 37 37 38 38 Ineligible 3 3 2 3 Eligible 34 34 36 35 Quorum (2/3) 23 23 24 23 EGs Present 23 29 29 25 Group Dec 2017 Jan 2018 Feb 2018 Mar 2018 1 Wake Up to Reality 2 I Found A Home X 3 A New Beginning X 4 Recovering Men s Group X X X X 5 New Way Group 6 Miracles on Monday 7 Tuesday at Noon X X X 8 Gift of Life X X 9 Basic Recovery X 10 Home at Last Group X 11 Coming of Age X 12 Ties That Bind 13 Surrender at High Noon X X 14 Spiritual Way of Life X 15 Vision of Hope 16 Step into the Traditions X 17 Tag Topic X 18 Stepping into Recovery 19 Acceptance, Love & Faith 20 Fearless and Thorough 21 The Message of Hope X X X 22 Friday Night in Bryn Athyn X X 23 Changing Times X 24 Surrender Together X X 25 Attitude of Gratitude 26 Friday Night Forgiveness 27 Soul Surgery 28 United and Clean Group 29 Saturday Night Live 30 Friendship Group 31 Life at Eleven X 32 Path of Light 33 Better Together Writing Group X X 34 Empowered to Change X 35 Stick and Stay X 36 Freedom Rings 37 Stones to Freedom 38 Sunday Night Solutions X X X X Page 3
Bucks County Area of Narcotics Anonymous Area Service Committee Meeting Minutes March, 2018 GROUP REPORTS Group Day / Time Location # Avg. # New Attendance Literature Donation GSR Emilie United Wake Up 2 Methodist Church, Mon; Thurs @ 9am Reality 1 & 2 7300 New Falls 15 2 Fair 38.50 1.50 Brianne F. I Found A Home A New Beginning Monday @ 1p Monday @ 7:30pm to 8:45pm Road, Levittown 1286 Veterans Highway (Rt. 413), Bucks County Office Center, PROACT, Bristol Fairless Hills United Methodist Church, 840 Trenton Road, 20 10 Good 39.45 3.55 Tiffani A. 30 6 Good 41.40 10.00 Doug T. Recovering 1400 Buck Road, Monday @ 7:30pm Men s Group Holland - - -- -- --- Mike D. New Way Group Miracles on Monday Tuesday At Noon Monday @ 8pm to 9:15pm Monday @ 7pm Tuesday @ 12pm Morrisville United Methodist Church 501 Maple Ave. Morrisville Friend s Meeting House, 710 Gravel Hill Road, Southampton First UMC 201 Mulberry St. Bristol 35 3 Good 25.00 3.00 Pete D. 40 10 Good 30.50.50 Natalia F 20 3 Good_ 11.00_ 0_ Bri Gift of Life Tuesday @ 6:30pm Grace Episcopal Church 313 Main St. Hulmeville 40 6 Good 17.95 44.05 Stephanie K Home at Last Group of NA Tuesday@ 7:30 to 8:30 1400 Buck Rd. Holland, PA 40 15 Good 32.00 0 Scott K Coming of Age Ties That Bind Tuesday @ 7:30p Tuesday @ 8pm United Christian Church, 8525 New Falls Road, Neshaminy UMC 325 Main St., Hulmeville 70 5 Good 0 0 Nina S 20 2 Fair 8.00 12.00 Shawn J Basic Recovery Surrender at High Noon Faith Reformed Church 479 Tuesday @ 7:30 Stony Brook Drive, Levittown Good Friends, Inc., Wednesday @ 12p 868 West Bridge Street, Morrisville 10 3 Fair 0 0 Glenn S. _ Don H Page 4
Bucks County Area of Narcotics Anonymous Area Service Committee Meeting Minutes March, 2018 Group Day / Time Location # Avg. # New Attendance Literature Donation GSR Spiritual Way of Life Vision Of Hope Step Into The Traditions Wednesday @ 7:30p Wednesday @ 7:30p Thursday @ 6:15p Middletown Twp Comm. Ctr. 2140 Trenton Rd Levittown UCC Church 8525 New Falls Rd, Levittown St. John the Evangelist Church, 752 Big Oak Road, Morrisville 45 20 Good 12.80,20 Dierdre F 25 6 Fair 6.40 3.60 23 4 Good 0 45.00 - - - - - Mike O Matt L. Tag Topic Stepping into Recovery Acceptance, Love and Faith Fearless and Thorough Message of Hope Thursday @ 7pm Thursday @ 7:30 pm Thursday @ 8pm Thursday @ 8:45pm Friday @ 12pm First Baptist Church of Levittown, 6131 Emilie Road, Levittown 2185 Bristol- Oxford Valley Road 100 Washington St Newtown 8744 Clubhouse New Falls Rd Levittown Emile United Methodist Church 7300 New Falls Rd Levittown 30 4 Fair 11.70 2.30 Fiore T 16 4 Good 1.25 50.75 David C. 12 2 Fair 0.00 0.00 Joey M 40 15 Good 31.70.30 Page M. 50 6 Good 23.05.95 _ Friday Night in Bryn Athyn Friday @ 7pm 1000 Cathedral Rd, B. Athyn 20 1 Good 20.00 125.00 Larry P Surrender Together Changing Times Attitude of Gratitude Friday @ 7:30pm Friday @ 8pm Friday @ 8pm Friends Mtg. House 710 Gravel Hill Rd. Southampton United Methodist Church, 520 W. Maple Ave., Morrisville Scottsville UMC 2400 Brownsville Rd Trevose 75 20 Good 26.10 20.90 G 35 5 Good 33.00 6.00 Mark G 40 5 Good 44.30 30.70 Robin L Friday Night Forgiveness Friday @ 8:45pm Wilkinson Memorial Church, 1601 State Rd, Croydon 25 4 Fair 42.90 3.10 Bill P Page 5
Bucks County Area of Narcotics Anonymous Area Service Committee Meeting Minutes March, 2018 Group Day / Time Location # Avg. # New Attendance Literature Donation GSR Soul Surgery Friday @ 10pm 8744 New Falls Rd Levittown 20 5 Good 13.70 3.30 Ben K United and Clean Saturday @ 11am 201 Mulberry St, Bristol 25 6 Good 0 6.00 Joe N Saturday Night Live Saturday 7pm First Baptist Church, 6131 Emilie Rd. Levittown 120 10 Good 98.75 1.25 Larry G Friendship Group Saturday @ 8:00pm First Baptist Church of Morrisville 50 N. Pennsylvania Ave. 25 9 Good 36.00 8.00 Ryan P Life @ Eleven Saturday @ 11pm The Clubhouse at 8744 New Falls Rd. Levittown 40 5 Good 14.50 26.50 Jimmy H Path of Light Better Together Writing Group of NA Empowered To Change Sunday @ 10a Sunday @ 4:30 to 6:00 Saturday 2:30 to 4:00 Stick N Stay Sunday @ 7:00p Freedom Rings Stones To Freedom Sunday Night Solutions Sunday @ 7pm Sunday @ 7:30p Sunday @ 8p Good Friends, Inc., 868 West Bridge Street, Morrisville Emile Chapel 7300 New Falls Rd, Levittown 260 Wood St (Mulberry & Wood) Bristol, Pa First Baptist Church of Levittown, 6131 Emilie Road, Friends Mtg. House 710 Gravel Hill Rd. Southampton Cairn Crest General Church Offices, 1120 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn St. Paul's Church, 89 Pinewood Drive, Levittown 20 4 Good 15.60 4.40 Josh C _ Mykey 10 3 Fair 8.50 11.50 Christina R 72 3 Good 20.05 SuSara F 35 3-5 Good 80.00 71.00 Bob W 15 4 Fair 0 0 Melanie _ Kate B Page 6
Bucks County Area of Narcotics Anonymous Area Service Committee Meeting Minutes March, 2018 SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: PR: Event in April on Addiction Awareness - see attached -Gary T. garyv.2929@gmail.com Unity: St. Pat s day brkfst went well. Lip Sync/Karaoke April 21st - see attached report-- Will M. Wamiii0511@yahoo.com Meeting List: Info re: meeting lists; changes submitted by Groups have been made. The most up-to-date Mtg list is available on the Area website (bcana.eparna.org) -see attached Jimbo bucksmeetinglist@gmail.com Web Servant: Articles; suggestions for website invited - Dawn B. BCANAWEBMASTER@gmail.com Policy: Request forms for copy of new Area policy will be available in April; must be returned by May -see attached Mike W. WEINELTMICHAEL@yahoo.com Lit Dist. Rep: We do have Reg. Mtg Lists. -see attached Jocelyn M. jocelynmurphy@gmail.com RCM: No Regional meeting this month; No report. Alt RCM has stepped down. Clean time requirement for Alt RCM is 2 years. -- ILS Jeff C. najeff24@yahoo.com Convention Committee: Jill S elected Treasurer; Matt H elected for Information. Need Co-Chair and Co- Treasurer see attached report - Steve P stevepinton6@gmail.com Treasurer s Report: See attachments for Treasurer s paperwork. Roll called to re-establish Quorum. To conduct Area business. Quorum re-established, with 24 eligible voting groups (GSR/ Alt GSR) present OLD BUSINESS: WEBSITE Dawn B., Webservant, is looking/ asking for submissions of Articles, Flyers or Announcements for posting on the BCANA website. The hope is that topics, news and discussion of NA Recovery issues will increase interest in, and utilization of our website. CONVENTION COMMITTEE The theme for our 2019 Convention: Fearless and Thorough. Please continue to spread the word and encourage greater participation in the planning of this event. Committee is in need of a Co-Chair and Co-Treasurer, both with 3 or more years clean time, so funds for the committee can be released from Area bank account. NEW BUSINESS: Non- Financial Motions: None Page 7
Bucks County Area of Narcotics Anonymous Area Service Committee Meeting Minutes March, 2018 NEW BUSINESS(cont d): Group Announcements Miracles on Monday: Group is moving to Good Shepherd Church, 877 Street Rd., Southampton on Mon., 4/2/18. Still 7:00 to 8:15pm. All other group announcements will be available on Area website: bcana.eparna.org Financial Motions: Motion #828: from Unity for $350 for Lip Sync/ Karaoke competition- Rent and refreshments Reason: To have the funds needed to have the event Disposition: Carried 24-0-0 Motion #829: from RCM for donation to Region, amount TBD Reason: Seventh Tradition funds flow. Disposition: Withdrawn Nominations: Unity Chair: No nominations Alt RCM: No nominations Open Forum: No discussions under Open Forum Motion to close passed unanimously ASC closed at 1:47pm Page 8