OASC met at 315 Grand, Nevada, MO on December 15, 2002.
Wendy A. opened the meeting with the “We Version” of the Serenity Prayer. Jessica read the Twelve Traditions and Cara read The Twelve Concepts of Service
Roll Call:
Officers present: Chair (Wendy A.), Treasurer (Jackee C.), Secretary (Lori H.), RCM (Dale S.), AWAM (Rob G.), PI (Pam M.), Literature Review (Darlene L.).
Groups represented: Blood, Sweat & Tears, But Do It, 5th Tradition, How It Works and Why, Miracles, Set Free, Survivors, We Do Recover, Against All Odds.
Against All Odds Group returned to active status. High Noon, Higher Powered and Never Alone Groups moved to inactive status.
Wendy A. thanked How It Works and Why Group for the use of the building. Basket passed.
Last month’s minutes were approved with the following corrections:
On page 2, “REGIONAL CHAIR MEMBER” was replaced with “REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBER” and the budget amount was changed from “$680 PER YEAR” to “$1360 PER YEAR” and the line “REGIONAL VICE CHAIR MEMBER …$680.00 PER YEAR” was removed.
On page 16, “HOLP2003: 3 years clean and previous Area Service experience” was removed.
The Reports are as follows:
Chair
Wendy A.
(No Report)
Vice-Chair
(Vacant)
Treasurer
Jackee C.
Ozark Area Treasurer's Report
DECEMBER
(Meeting December 15, 2002)
Balance.................$ 386.70 Balance ending November 17, 2002 area report (see previous report)
Total Deposits......$ 542.99 Donations and credits given in
November 17, 2002 meeting.
Total Expenses.....$ 179.04 Expenses since November 17, 2002
report and last meeting.
Current Balance...$ 750.65 Balance as of December 15, 2002
meeting.
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BREAKDOWNS
DONATIONS EXPENSES
But Do It..........................$ 30.23 $ 7.98 Lori H. #1208
Spiritual Principles..........$ 27.69 $ 20.71 SoWestern Bell #1209
Survivor's........................$ 64.07 $ 42.60 Joplin Globe #1210
Blood, Sweat & Tears…..$ 5.00 $ 90.00 Joplin Answering #1211
Set Free…………………..$ 10.00 $ 16.75 A T & T #1212
How It Works & Why….$ 5.00 $ 1.00 Mo. Service Charge
Miracles Group………… $ 53.00
AWAM……………….....$ 348.00 $ 179.04 TOTAL EXPENSES
TOTAL DONATIONS….$ 542.99
Fund collected at November 17, 2002 area meeting were $16.00 and given to 5th Tradition for hosting area.
In Loving Service,
Jackee Clark
Ozark Area Treasurer
Secretary
Lori H.
December 15, 2002
Hello OASC,
All is well, I’m sorry that the minutes weren’t completed as quickly as you are used to. All is well.
The expenses for November were as follows: This month I’d like to be reimbursed for 10 - $.37 stamps ($3.70). The cost for printing & envelopes was $3.68 for a total of $7.38. The cost for the mailing envelopes will decrease next month from just under a dime ($.098) to just under a nickel ($.043) each, since I bought a box of 150 this month.
In Loving Service,
Lori H.
RCM
Dale S.
(No Report)
Asked for Group votes and other concerns to take to region.
Discussion: Regarding Zonal Forum Questionnaire. Not enough information provided to vote.
RCM-Alt
Steve H. (Absent)
Secretary reported that the RCM-Alt had nothing to report and was attending Self-Improvement weekend and was uncomfortable about having to miss Area.
AWAM
Rob G.
Hello Ozark Area,
My name is Rob, and I am an addict. I am also the AWAM Chair. We had our subcommittee meeting yesterday. The subcommittee had decided to fulfill the area’s task of having a New Year’s Eve dance. We are going to have the dance at Galena Senior Citizens Center in Galena, KS. The doors are going to open at 5:00pm, speaker at 7:00pm and dance and raffle following. Steve G. from Joplin is going to speak.
The subcommittee is asking the groups to donate as many party supplies as possible. That includes food, pop and decorations.
The only other thing that I need to report is that the subcommittee has decided to amend their guidelines by removing the yearly header of our current guidelines, and making them our on-going guidelines.
I.L.S., Rob G.
P.S. Also, I need to ask the area for our money from our budget, $200.00.
Note: The Function is on December 31st, not on Saturday.
H & I
(Kenny C. – absent) Reported by Russ W.
December 14, 2002
I apologize to the area for not being able to attend but Russ W. was willing to step up and be our H & I representative and I appreciate it Russ.
We had our H & I subcommittee meeting on December 14, 2002 and we had a good attendance in support.
In so far as H & I presentations meetings are going strong. We sill have 4 meetings (2nd & 4th Saturday of each month) taken into Jasper County Jail, 2 meetings (1st and 3rd Thursday of each month) taken into Lafayette House and 4 to 5 meetings (Sundays @ 6:30pm) taken to Ozark Treatment Center.
Ray B. was chairing the 4th Sunday at Ozark Treatment Center, but moved to Kansas and asked if someone could take this responsibility and Russ W. stepped up to take over chair position.
Thank you Russ for stepping up and thank you Ray for your time served.
Also, H & I would like to express appreciation to We Do Recover for letting our subcommittee have our meetings at their home group meeting hall.
Regionals is next month and I will be attending and bring back information to the area.
Thank you, In Loving Service, Kenny C., Ozark Area H & I Chair
Literature Review
Darlene L.
Greetings:
There was not a Lit. Rev. Subcommittee mtg. so far this month. My apologies to the area, due to family obligations and work this month we have been unable to schedule a time. Our committee is still attempting to do so. We are presently reviewing Tradition Eight for Traditions Wkbk. Regionals are next month so we sill schedule our next subcommittee meeting accordingly.
In Loving Service & God Bless You All this Holiday Season,
Darlene L.
Next subcommittee meeting: 12/29/2002 at 4:00pm, 1330 Wall, We Do Recover.
Discussion: About getting a copy of the workbook to each of the groups. A copy is located at this web address http://www.lsrna.com/
PI
Pam M.
Report to Ozark Area from Public Information Subcommittee, December, 2002
P.I. subcommittee meeting was held on November 30th at 14th and Wall in Joplin. There were 14 N.A. members in attendance. The subcommittee was updated on how the Southern Zonal Forum went. We went over all the things P.I. has done in Ozark Area since becoming an active subcommittee again.
Subcommittee members were asked what tasks they would like to see worked on next. They decided on Public Service Announcements for radio and possibly TV, as one of the tasks. People assigned to this are Russ W., Shelley, V., and David D. The other project the subcommittee decided on was formal P.I. Subcommittee presentation at a specific place for the professional community. We would send out invitations to community members and professionals. Committee members are to bring 15 names and addresses to the next P.I. meeting. The People assigned to this task are Kevin F., Tricia B., and Craig. Meeting schedules have been updated. The next subcommittee meeting will be on December 29th 2:00pm at 14th and Wall.
In loving service, Pam M
HOLP2003
Doug B. (acting Chair)
High on Life Picnic Committee Meeting Report
Has a good time, got a lot done. Our theme is “The Ties That Bind Us Together” with the design of a neckties and recovery words such as meetings, steps, sponsorship, the phone, etc. printed on the tie. We’ll work out the color scheme at next meeting.
Areas of responsibility were delegated, Russ is our Vice-Chair, Lori will do pre-registration and registration, Jackie to act as Treasurer/Cashier, and Linda or Merchandising, Hug Patrol will be shared by Renita and Jaime, Hospitality duties to be shared by Sandee, Don and Pam, and Mark and Bruce are in charge of Entertainment.
I have stressed the concept that as long as we focus our attention towards feeding, lodging and entertaining the 400+ addicts that show up, all will be well. We are going to work on setting up a hospitality station for anyone who may be hungry at the picnic – we want all newcomers to feel secure that their needs will be met if, on faith, they just “jump in the truck” and come to the picnic.
We decided to have regular meetings on the last Sunday of the month at 3pm at WDR following the P.I. Subcommittee meeting.
ILS, Doug B.
Group Reports:
Blood, Sweat and Tears
Hello Ozark Area,
I’m Kelvin and I am an addict. I’m GSR for Blood, Sweat and Tears in Nevada. We meet at 8:00 Thur. & Fri. evenings. We have 5.00 donation.
In Loving Service,
Kelvin
But Do It
But Do It Group meets Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the basement at Bldg. 2, 1502 S. Michigan in Joplin. Closed, no smoking. We have an Alternate-GSR, Mike S., who will represent the group when necessary. 25.00 for the ASC this month.
ILS, Doug B.
5th Tradition
Greetings Ozark Area,
Fifth Tradition is still alive. We still meet at the same times at the same place. We are struggling a but our average att. Is 7-8. We invite everyone to share and enjoy our meeting, we are just barely making rent so we only have a $10.oo donation at this time.
In Loving Service, Neil H.
How It Works And Why
Hello Ozark Area,
I’m Dee an addict.
How It Works and Why is doing well. We have 7 to 14 addicts at every meeting. Our meetings are Tuesdays (closed) 8:00pm, Fridays (open) candlelight 9:30pm, Sundays (closed) 8:00pm. The Birthday Night was great had a lot of addicts. We’re giving $10 to Area
In Loving Service,
Dee K.
Discussion: About asking H & I to supply literature for Probation & Parole that had contacted How It Works and Why for a Basic Text and a Step Working Guide. HIWAY had donated personal copies but wanted to know if more could be done.
Never Alone (Not in attendance)
Good Evening Area, 12-10-02
Never Along is doing well right now, we are located at 405 W. 7th St. in Monett, MO. The meeting is held in the basement of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church, we meet at 8:00pm on Tuesdays our meetings are non-smoking, we are handicapped accessible also.
Our schedule has change some, the first Tuesday of each month is a closed discussion, the last Tuesday of each month is open, and we celebrate Birthdays after the meeting with cake and ice cream, all other Tuesdays are closed Basic Text Study and discussion on what has been read.
This month will be a little different for Birthdays that we celebrate since the church will be using the basement Dec. 31st which is on Tuesday, we will be unable to use the facility so Birthday night has been moved to December 24th following our reg. Meeting. We have one lady with 19 years and a lady with 5 years and another lady who will be celebrating 1yr clean, so that meeting will be open. Regrettably, there will be no meeting on December 31st, so if for any reason someone comes this way for a meeting, please remind them that there will be no meeting on Dec. 31st.
Respectfully a trusted servant of the Never Alone Group of Monett, Danny Hensley, PO Box 974, Monett, MO, 65708-0974, (417) 442-3706
Miracles
Hello Ozark Area,
The Miracles Group meets Fridays, 6:30p.m. at the First United Methodist Church located at 501 West 4th street in room #106 in Joplin, MO, meetings are open and non-smoking. The meeting is going good with 10-15 addicts per meeting. We have a $30.00 area donation this month.
ILS
David B.
Set Free Group
Hello Ozark Area,
The Set Free Group meets at 427 N. Cedar in Nevada, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6:30pm and Saturdays at 9:00pm. Our group attendance has been 15 to 20 addicts per meeting. We have a $10.00 donation. On behalf of our group WE would like to wish each and everyone a very happy, safe and clean holidays and New Year. God Bless Everyone.
Thank You,
I.L.S. Lori M.
P.S. All meetings are non-smoking!
Survivors Group
Greetings Ozark Area, 12-15-02
Survivors meets Mon-Sat. at noon our meetings are full and bills are paid. Among other topics at our business meeting yesterday, our group members discussed strategies to keep book studies focused in the books. We came up with some suggestions, so when you visit Survivors on Wednesdays and Fridays be prepared for some changes and please respect our new format. Survivors has a donation of $65 for Area this month.
Grateful to Serve, Shelie V. 2930 W. Junge, Joplin, MO 64801, 626-0997
We are making plans for February Valentine Dance in the middle of the month.
We Do Recover
Hello Area,
We Do Recover meets at 1330 Wall in Joplin, MO. Our meeting times are Monday thru Sunday at 8PM and 12 midnight on Fri. and Sat. Our meeting attendance is steady at 40 to 50 addicts per meeting. Our meeting consists mainly of newcomers, addicts in treatment and addicts from recovery houses.
At our business meeting we had a lengthy discussion about the decision of the Area to vote in a Trusted Servant without a resume being taken back to the groups for review and a vote. The discussion we had pertained to the election of the AWAM chair. If we had been given a chance to vote we probably would have voted Rob in. However, We Do Recover Group, as a whole, is very disappointed in their ASC for not allowing them, the individual addicts, to have a voice in the election of a Trusted Servant.
The ASC developed guidelines and sent them to the groups for approval, so this ASC is trusted to go by the guidelines it formulated and the groups approved.
According to 6.1(2) on page 3 of the Ozark Area Service Committee Guidelines, nominations may be closed and candidates voted on at the same meeting provided the groups have had at least one monthly ASC cycle to view a resume and discuss the candidates qualifications. Also our 2nd Tradition states, Our leaders are but trusted servants, they do not govern.
There was not a pressing urgency to vote in the AWAM chair who could have acted as chair and done exactly what has been done with getting the New Year’s function together until the groups had a chance to vote.
In the future, we as Trusted Servants should stick to guidelines, the traditions and the concepts.
We have an Area donation of $18.39.
In Loving Service, Renita G.
Against All Odds
I’m new, thanks for your patience.
We meet: 3111 N. Michigan, Pittsburg, KS, Sunday, 6:30pm.
I am authorized by my group to make a contribution of $25.00
Respectfully, Scott J.
My mailing address and phone #: Scott Jergens, Box 396, Weir, KS 66781, (620) 396-8285.
15 min. Break
Reopen with the Service Prayer
The basket donation of $19.00 was given to How It Works and Why for use of the building.
Sharing Session:
Secretary requested that when reports are given that information that needs to be in the minutes which is not written in the report be presented as such, since she is not looking at the report as it is read and doesn’t know if it’s added information.
Discussion: encouraging more support from groups outside the Joplin area for Area subcommittees.
Old Business:
Discussion about getting more information regarding the Zonal Forum Questionnaire. Mindy and Dale will have meeting on January 5, 2003, 2:00pm at WDR to provide information and answer questions regarding the Zonal Forum Questionnaire.
Discussion about having the comparative reports of the investigation into different Zone included in the OASC Minutes. They are attached to this month’s minutes.
PI Chair requests reimbursement of $9.00 for printing meeting schedules.
Moved-2nded-failed to reconsider election of Rob G. for AWAM Chair, because the nomination was closed and election held in one meeting, against Ozark Area Guidelines.
Election for Doug B. as HOLP2003 Chair. Fails.
Moved-2nded-Passes to reopen nominations for HOLP2003 Chair.
Doug B. nominated & 2nded for HOLP2003 Chair. Take to groups for a vote.
Resume: (Reprinted from November OASC Minutes)
Doug B., Clean Date 2/2000
Prior ASC Service
Full term as Vice-Chair
Full term as Chair
Full term as ASC Secretary
Present service at group level as GSR for the But Do It Group
I’ve been the “garbage man for the picnic for the last few years, and have coordinated the setting up and daily maintenance of the picnic site.
Have been active on the HOLP subcommittee by attending all meetings for the past two years.
I am stepping up for this position so that we can begin to implement the steps necessary to put on next year’s picnic.
Addition to Resume: (December 15, 2002)
Issues brought to discussion included:
a) lack of clean time
b) will I get pissed off and quit?
I have said repeatedly that this is not “Dougnic”, but for the 400 people that come to the picnic. I will have the required clean time in February – thus the clean time requirement was waived without undue controversy.
My commitment to the picnic is easily demonstrated by my willingness to remain as designated interim chair during this difficult nomination process, rather than saying my election is more important than leading this well attended and heavily committed HOLP subcommittee.
Looking forward to serving the ASC. ILS, Doug B.
January OASC to close nominations and vote.
Move-2nded to close nominations for OASC Vice-Chair.
Vote tabled to new business.
15 Min. Break
Reopen with the Serenity Prayer.
New Business:
Moved-2nded-Failed to remove Steve H. as RCM-Alt. Due to 2 consecutive absences at OASC.
Motion to close nominations for OASC Vice-Chair passes.
Election for Dale S. as OASC Vice-Chair passes.
Discussion: Regional rooms in January.
Moved-2nded-Passes to break into prudent reserve to pay for 2 rooms for 2 nights for the Regional Business Meeting.
OASC has no Regional Donation.
Nominations are open for the following positions:
Outreach Chair
We Do Recover to host next month’s OASC meeting at 1330 Wall, Joplin, MO, on January 26, 2003 at 2:00pm.
(2 blocks west of Main St. at the intersection of Wall and 14th St. on the NW corner - Main St. is Exit 6 on Highway 44, go north and turn left at 14th St.)
Motion to close and 2nded. Darlene closed with the Third Step Prayer.