OASC July 2005
Ozark Area Service Committee met at 1440 Wall, Joplin, Mo. July 17, 2005 – Hosted by We Do Recover.
Meeting opened at 2:10 pm with the Serenity Prayer. The Twelve Traditions and the Twelve Concepts were read.
Roll Call:
Officers present: Chair (Mike S.), Vice-Chair (Chrys B.), Treasurer (Jackee C.), RCM (Becky M.).
Officers absent: None
Offices vacant: Secretary, RCM Alternate.
Subcommittee Chairs present: AASC (Linda Q.), PI (Bruce A.).
Subcommittee Chairs absent: None
Subcommittee Chairs vacant: Outreach, Literature review, H&I.
Groups present: Survivors, We Do Recover, Butterflies are Free, Miracles, Spiritual Principles, But Do It, 5th Tradition.
Groups absent: None
Groups inactive: Serenity Group, Together in Unity.
Quorum: 7 of 7 active groups present. Established quorum.
Recognition of new Groups: None
Additions or corrections to last month’s minutes: June minutes were taken, but were not recorded or distributed for approval. June minutes will be submitted with July minutes for approval at the August OASC.
Additions or corrections to the Agenda: None
Administrative Reports:
Chair: No written report
Vice-Chair: Hello Area, Due to life on life’s terms I am unable to keep commitment as Area Vice-Chair. Life has become overwhelming and in order to stay clean I have to take care of myself first, work on my steps, spend more time with my sponsorees, and get to know my sponsor. I hope at a different time in my life I will be able to serve Area again. In loving service, Chrys B.
Secretary: Vacant
Treasurer: --------------------------------------------------- Ozark Area Treasurer's Report
July 2005
(Meeting of June 19, 2005)
Balance................. $390.99 Balance ending June 19th area report (see previous report).
Total Deposits...... $ 71.00 Donations and credits given in
June 19th’s meeting.
Total Expenses..... $305.79 Expenses since June 19th’s
report and last meeting.
Current Balance... $156.20 Balance as of July 17, 2005
meeting.
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BREAKDOWNS
DONATIONS EXPENSES
Spiritual Principals $ 50.00 $ Void/ck#1399
AASC $ 21.00 $ 82.90 Show Me RSO/H&I/ck#1399
$ 46.80 Joplin Globe/ ck #1400
$ 54.95 Freedom Voice/ ck #1401
$ 120.14 Becky M./Region rooms/ck#1402
$ 1.00 Bank service charge
Total Donations $ 71.00 $ 305.79 Total expenses
Funds of $16.00 were collected at area meeting for Survivors Group. Thank you Survivors Group for hosting Area meeting.
In Loving Service, Jackee Clark, Ozark Area Treasurer
RCM: Hello Ozark Area, I attended the Regional Business Meeting in Jefferson City last weekend. Our RD John S. gave a lengthy report about the Southern Zonal Forum he attended in April (see attached report). This quarter it will be held in Kansas City next weekend. For directions and additional information www.szfna.org. The WSO literature committee is still looking for personal stories for the Basic Text, they will be taken until December. Also the Human Resource Panel has openings for members of the World Pool (see attached Human Resource Panel Announcement for more information). John also discussed the results of the Regional Inventory (results included in this report. One of the concerns of members is getting Area and Regional information from the GSRs to individual members. During Area reports several RCMs mentioned they would like to get flyers for area events. They can be mailed to the area’s PO boxes. The Regional guidelines were approved and all of the Trusted Servant positions were voted in. During the voting there were a number of abstentions and I was told later this was because their Areas had not brought back votes from the Groups. In the future, if your group doesn’t bring a vote the Area I will consider it an abstention. If you need more information about motions or candidates for Trusted Servant positions please let me know and I will be happy to come to your group business meeting. The motion for the phone line passed on Saturday and was voted out on Sunday because there was not a contract ready to be signed. The Outreach Chair will be holding an RCM Orientation during lunch at the next Regional. Anybody who is interested (new RCMs, old RCMs anybody who thinks they might be interested in becoming RCM or you just want to find out what the RCM does) is welcome to attend. There are more trusted servant positions and a motion to vote on, but we’ll take care of that next month. In Grateful Service, Becky M. RCM (Note: If you wish to view the documents referenced in this report, the information and the results of the inventory can be obtained by contacting Becky M.).
RCM Alternate: Vacant
Subcommittee Reports:
Hospitals and Institutions: Vacant
Public Information: Hello Area, PI held its subcommittee meeting at WDR on 7-16 at 1:30, there were six addicts in attendance. We have typed up a letter to take to the radio stations for P.S.A.’s. We also are putting on a workshop at the HOLP. We have a literature order we would like to place. The committee approved reimbursement for the trip to region, to me. Also, I now have in my hands our Freedom Lite user guide for our help line #. I believe we can set up a call forwarding where an addict can call in and talk to another addict. We will keep you updated on this. Our next meeting will be Fri. 7-22-05 at 9:30 am at WDR. Region has asked each Area to please put their zip codes for their groups on the meeting schedules. This is for their geographical map they are putting together. Thanks, In loving service, Bruce A.
AASC: Hello OASC, We held the AASC meeting on July 16, 2005 at WDR at 2:30. All is going well with the picnic plans. We have seventy-six registrations in. The AASC account has a total balance of $1208.69. The activities portion has $200.00 and the picnic portion has $1008.69. We are asking that the groups announce in their meetings that there will be campsites available as well as food for the newcomers free at the picnic. We are also asking for raffle items (NA only, please) and donations for the newcomers food table. Also, if anyone has an extra tent bring it with them for the newcomer’s campsites. The weather for the picnic is looking hot. We are looking forward to seeing you all there. Our next meeting will be at Jackee’s at 6 pm on July 23rd. In loving service, Linda Q.
Literature Review: Vacant
Outreach: Vacant
Group Reports:
But Do It: Greetings Ozark Area, But Do It meets on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm at 1502 S Michigan in building 2 in the basement. These are closed non-smoking meetings. We have an attendance of 12-22 addicts per meeting. We have a donation to Area of $72.22. In loving service, Billie W.
Butterflies are Free: Hello Area, The Butterflies are Free Group of Anderson still meets on Thursday nights at 8:00 pm. We are located at Hwy. 59 and Tatum Dr. in the Housing Authority building. We are an open smoking meeting, all of our offices are filled at this time, however our attendance is low, so we do not have an Area donation at this time. In loving service, Eddie S.
Fifth Tradition: Hello Ozark Area, The 5th Tradition Group is alive and well. Our meeting is Tues. at 6:30 at 618 Jackson @ (HOLC). We could use some support. Our group has a $20.00 donation. I have taken over as GSR of 5th Tradition due to the old GSR’s work situation. I am kind of glad to be back, more will be revealed. In loving service, Wyatt G
Miracles: Hello Area, Miracles meets at 4th and Byers. We meet on Tue. at 8pm and this is a closed meeting and on Fri. at 6:30pm this is an open meeting. The 2nd Friday of the month is our speaker night. The last Friday is our Birthday night. We have a $40.00 donation. ILS, MJ
Spiritual Principles: Greetings Ozark Area, Spiritual Principles continues to meet Sunday and Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am at 618 Jackson. This is my last meeting as GSR for Spiritual Principles. I have been honored to serve my home group and have enjoyed the experience. ILS, Kevin F
Survivors: Hello Area, Survivors meets Monday through Saturday at noon. We meet at 618 Jackson. We will no longer be having the Friday night candle light meeting, due to low attendance. Attendance is high at noon meetings and there seems to be a good atmosphere of recovery; however, we are not getting enough in donations to cover the daily rent, therefore we are below prudent reserve & and have no donation for Area at this time. In loving service, Jimmy N.
We Do Recover: Hello Ozark Area, We Do Recover is struggling right along. We are considering closing our midnight meeting due to lack of people willing to chair them. We average 30-40 persons per meeting; however, the basket take is low. We do not have an Area cash donation this month. There is however, plenty of food donated by our members for Area. ILS Russ W.
Together in Unity: Inactive
Serenity Group: Inactive
shareing session:
PI: The Regional PI report was read by the Area PI Chair. Discussion: the topic of how to increase donations at meetings and how to increase awareness of what the money is used for.
25 minute break:
Old business:
Motion: Mark J. for H&I Chair. Passed.
Inventory: Groups were unprepared to answer Area Inventory questions. Some groups had not seen them.
Motion: Table Area Inventory until the annual meeting in November. Seconded. No discussion. Passed.
New business:
Motion: Open nominations for Vice-Chair. Seconded. No discussion. Passed. No nominations at this time.
Topic: Four registration packets left over from SMRCNA that contain various specialty items. Motion: SMRCNA packets be given to AASC for the HOLP raffle. Seconded. No discussion. Passed.
Topic: Two unused options on the phone line. The PI subcommittee wanted to utilize them for the purpose of a caller being able to talk to a recovering addict. Group conscious was that it was a good idea. Group consensus was that the PI subcommittee could make that decision and a motion was not necessary.
Topic: Coffee pots (100 cup) for purchase to be used by the AASC for Area and Group functions. There was some discussion. Group conscious was that it was a good idea. Group consensus was that the AASC could make that decision and a motion was not necessary.
Next meeting will be hosted by 5th Tradition, 618 Jackson, Joplin, MO. – Sunday, August 21, 2005 at 2:00 pm.
Subcommittee meetings – Saturday, August 20, 2005 at WDR, 1440 Wall, Joplin, MO. – 2:30 pm AASC, 3:30 pm PI, 4:30 pm H&I.
Meeting adjourned at 4:00 pm with a moment of silence for the addict who still suffers followed by the Gratitude Prayer.
Minutes submitted ILS, Mike S.