OASC met in Anderson Mo. On February 15, 2004, hosted by Butterflies are Free
Meeting opened at 2:00 pm with Serenity Prayer. Twelve Traditions and Twelve concepts read.
Roll Call: Officers present: Chair (Dale S.), Vice Chair (Mike S.), Secretary (Kelly Y.) Treasurer (Jackee C.), RCM (Steve H.).
Offices Vacant: Alt RCM, PI chair
Subcommittee Chairs present: H&I (Alan F.), HOLP (report obtained Nancy absent), and Literature Review (report obtained Darlene absent.).
Subcommittee Chairs vacant: AWAM, Outreach.
Groups represented: But Do It, Butterflies are Free, 5th Tradition, Miracles, Never Alone, Spiritual Principles, Survivors, Together in Unity, and We Do Recover. Groups absent Just for Today.
Quorum established. 9 of 10 groups represented
Administrative Reports:
Chair – The PI chair has resigned and is unable to take care of the phone line situation due to health issues The phone line is still being addressed and we are going to use the service from Spring field Chair reportAfter the Special Meeting we decided to change or phone line to the same phone line provider that Springfield uses. After closer inspection the cost seamed more then we expected . To use the patch system we would only get 40 min. of operator time not 1 hour plus 14 cents a min. phone charge. We were not sure if we were going to use the patch service or not . As it was unclear nothing has been done with the phone line yet . we wanted to make sure before the change. In loving service Dale S.
Vice-Chair – no report
Secretary apologies for the length of time it took me to get the minutes out I have them down now so it will be faster next month thanks for allowing me to serve Kelly Y.
Treasurer – Jackee C. Ozark Area Treasurer's Report February (meeting of January 4. 2004
Balance...................$ 2,858.14 --------- Balance ending January 4, 2004 area report
(see previous report).
Total deposits..........$ 306.02 ----------- Donations and credits given in January
4ths 2004 meeting.
Total expenses....... $ 1,793.33 -------- Expenses sense January 4ths 2004 report and
last meeting.
Current balance......$ 1,370.83----------Balance as of February 15th,2004 meeting
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Breakdowns
Donations Expenses
Miracles.....................$ 50.00 $ 91.80 H&I Reg. (Reim H&I) # 1305
But Do It.....................$ 41.00 $ 46.95 Darlene L ( Lit. Books) #1306
We Do Recover.........$135.02 $1379.39 Show Me Reg. (Donation)#1307
Together In Unity........$ 25.00 $ 97.00 Dale S. ( Car Reports) #1308
Never Alone................$ 5.00 $ 19.68 AT&T Systems #1309
Butterflies Are Free....$ 5.00 $ 90.00 Joplin Ans. Ser. # 1310
5th Tradition...............$ 20.00 $ 46.80 Joplin Globe # 1311
Survivors.....................$ 25.00 $20.71 SW Bell # 1312
Total deposits.........$ 306.02 $ 1.00 Bank Service Charges
$ 1793.33 Total Expenses
RCM
Regional Nominations:
SMRCNA Treasurer Jackee C. ---Passed.
SMRCNA BOD Earl H. ------ Passed.
RSO Chair Elect: Regina-----Passed.
RSO BOD:
-------- Tom Romano III for Regional Service Office Board of Directors (3rd term)
Has served at the Group, Area, Regional and World levels for several years and is willing to make the
necessary commitment for this position. He has never missed a RSC meeting since attending in 1993.
--------- Necole W. Has served at Group, Area, and Regional levels and has attended several World
conferences over the years has never failed to complete a term of her service positions
Camp Vention:
--------Stephanie G Mid MO Area
Outreach:
--------Kristan D. ST Louis
Subcommittee Reports:
AWAM – Kenny C. gave Report, AWAM and High on life committee has combined services and is now called the Area Activities Sub Committee (AAS)
Hello Ozark Area,
The Ad Hoc Committee for combining the High On Life Picnic and the AWAM committee is off to a great start. We had 9 people in attendance from different groups in the Ozark Area. Everyone was very positive and we are looking forward to seeing some good, positive change for the Ozark Area as a whole. We as a committee feel like one of our purposes is to also, Unify the Narcotics Anonymous Groups throughout the Ozark Area. How we would like to see this happen is through offering continuity, communication and constancy not only with the OASC but most importantly the groups this committee will serve. We had several things on the table for our first meeting. The first thing we talked about was what the committee would be called. We came up with:
Area Activities Sub Committee (AAS)
The AAS will consist of an Executive Committee, this being the Chair, Vice Chair,
Treasurer and Secretary and then you will have your Sub Committee chairs, Registration, Merchandising Entertainment, Hospitality and Hug Patrol. We had a lot of discussion on what the clean time requirement should be for all these positions. The Ad Hoc Committee would like to suggest the following:
Executive Committee
Chair 3 years clean ASC elected
Vice Chair 3 years clean Committee appointed
Treasurer 5 years clean ASC elected
Secretary 3 years clean Committee appointed
Sub Committee Chairs
Registration 2 years clean Committee appointed
Merchandising 2 years clean Committee appointed
Entertainment 2 years clean Committee appointed
Hospitality 2 years clean Committee appointed
Hug Patrol 2 years clean Committee appointed
On the Chair and Treasurer being OASC elected positions we would suggest them falling into the October election cycle and all Area Activity positions would run from October to October with nominations being brought to the September ASC so that they could be voted on in October.
The next thing we talked about was how the account for the AAS would be handled. We as a committee felt it necessary to maintain a separate bank account for the AAS. This is also the reason for the Treasurer of the AAS having a clean time requirement of at least 5 years and being elected by the OASC. We think that it would be best to continue to have a 3 signature account consisting of the OASC Vice Chair, OASC Treasurer and the Area Activities Sub Committee Treasurer. This would have 2 people with at least 5 years clean on the account at all times. We also talked about how the money situation would be handled. What we would like to suggest is that the $500.00 seed money from the High On Life Picnic and the $200.00 from AWAM be combined for a total of $700.00 that would basically be the seed money for the AAS. That would be $500.00 for the High On Life Picnic and the other $200.00 for the smaller activities that the committee would put on throughout the year. This money would not be counted in with the OASC budgets for the simple fact of the AAS could not possibly run off of 25% of $700.00. We also discussed the issue of what would happen to money that the smaller activities produced throughout the year. Historically the AWAM excess money went back into the OASC bank account and that would continue to happen the same way.
Example if the AAS New Years Eve function ended up with $600.00 at the end of the function, the $200.00 would be left in the AAS account for start up funds for the next activity and a $400.00 check from the AAS would be deposited in the OASC bank
account.
Also historically with the High On Life Picnic excess money went back into the OASC bank account, this will also continue to happen the same way. The AAS would give the OASC a check for everything in the account over $700.00. So in October of every year the AAS would start fresh with the original $700.00.
We talked about what activities this committee would put on yearly and what we came up with is the New Years Eve Dance, the OASC Birthday, the World Unity Day link up, the High On Life Picnic and the Chili Cook off. The committee would also continue to help the Sub Committees with setting up work shops and learning days.
At our next meeting we will be discussing combining the High On Life Picnic and the AWAM guidelines and coming up with one set for the AAS to follow, position responsibilities and a timeline. Our next meeting will be March 20, 2004 at We Do Recover, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. We invite anyone and everyone to attend the meeting.
In Loving Service,
Kenny C.
Hospitals and Institutions – Ozark Area H&I Subcommittee Report, February 15 2004. H&I is thriving and carrying the message of N.A. Liaisons and Chairs to all facilities are fulfilling there duties well Sub committee accepts Shellie V.s letter of resignation as vice chair . Nominations for Russ W. and Mary G. were made Resumes and a vote will be taken at march sub Committee meeting. Donation of 149.72 to be made this Area for closure in reference to" what is The Message." Sub committee has a lit. order for 106.48, also 2 basic texts for the Nevada treatment center. We need meeting schedules 50-60 ASAP H&I secretary will make a flyer to be distributed it will be a " what’s new and happening in the Ozark Area" Jasper County Jail has denied access to H&I S.C. members for aprox. 6 weeks chair will set up an appointment with the lieutenant in charge to resolve this issue Region Chair congratulated the members of the H&I for continuing commitment to carrying the message The. Next H&I s.c. meeting will be held at 4.30 pm at We Do the Sat. prior to Area and we need support. Thanks for allowing me to serve
Literature Review –Hello Ozark Area, Last month I passed a paper around the tables with my e mail address asking groups to send me clean dates ,activities , functions and such. I haven't received anything from any groups. So I’m asking again please help so we can keep the news letter going. The sponsorship book is getting closer to being voted on for approval, so I suggest that the groups look it over so they will be able to vote on whether we want the new sponsorship book or not. Larry C. has been removed from the regional chair position Motion was passed. Had discussion about adding new stories to the Basic Text. Representitives of the Regional Subcommittee will do workshops with the RDA concerning the literature items in the CAR.
Public Information – Vacant, Craig B. resigned due to health
HOLP – Hello Ozark Area, HOLP 2004 met Feb 14 2004 at 2:30, at We Do Recover. 12 people attended We have long sleeve T’s and hooded sweatshirts for sale. We discussed entertainment and the recovery band to play for both nights. We have chosen Doug B. as the Friday night speaker and Kelly Y of Joplin for the Sat. afternoon Speaker. If you have any suggestions, or tapes of out of town speakers, please contact Linda Queen, Renita G, or Sandee A. Nancy apologizes for being absent at Area today.
Group Reports:
But Do It – Hello Ozark Area, But Do It continues to have steady attendance. We’ve had between 8-12 addicts and have been fortunate lately to have some newcomers attend and share with us. We meet @ 6:30 on Wednesday in the Oak Meadows Apartments Building 2, in the basement.
Butterflies are Free – Hello Ozark Area - Butterflies Are Free Group is happy and alive and serene. We still need female support. Group attendance is good, we had 1 new comer this last Thursday. Our group is happy about the turn out for the cook out hope every one is full and smiling. We do not have a donation for Area at this time
Fifth Tradition – Dear Ozark Area, I’m Don and I’m the GSR for the Fifth Tradition group. Fifth Tradition meets on Tuesday nights at 6:30, at the High on Life Club, 618 Jackson. We would like to thank everyone that has come to support our meeting and N.A as a whole. We do not have a donation at this time Sincerely, Don C.
Just for Today – Did not attend Area today
Miracles – Hello Ozark Area, Miracles group of NA meets twice a week, Tuesday at 8:00 pm is a closed meeting and Friday at 6:30 pm is an open meeting, at the First Methodist Church, on 4th and Byers Street. Use the East door. We are sorry to say we are not wheelchair accessible. We are fully self supporting. We are happy to see the treatment center twice a week we didn't see them for a month because we are not wheelchair accessible and a client was in need of that. Business meetings are the 2nd Fri of the month ,birthday speaker night is the last Friday of the month. This Month Larry G. will be celebrating one year. The group has nominated Mark J. as our alt. GSR. Our donation for Area is $53.00. Our camp out 2nd annual is Sept. 17th & 18th 2004 Pre registration deadline is Sept. 1st 2004
Never Alone – Hello Area, The Never Alone group’s attendance is between 18 to 23 addicts per meeting. We are located at 405 7th Street, in Monett. Our meetings are held in the basement of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Meetings are on Tuesdays at 8:00 pm. All of our meetings are closed except the last Tuesday of each month which is Birthday night. We are non smoking and handicapped accessible. Business meeting are held the 1st Tue. before the regular meeting. We are able to donate $10.00 today to Area. Our temporary GSR is Dean G.
Spiritual Principles – Hello Ozark Area, Greetings from Spiritual Principles. We are located at 618 Jackson. We have joined Hugs and Mugs so our meetings are held Wed. at 8:00 A.M. and on Sun. at 9:30 A.M. We have a donation of $27.00 for Area In loving service, Chrys C.
Survivors – Greetings Area, Survivors meets Mon-Sat at noon at 618 Jackson, in Joplin, MO. Meetings are thriving. . Donations have dropped, however. Yesterday at our business meeting we decided last minute details for next weeks function. We are are ready to go. Hope you all can come to 7th and Byers at the St Phillips church at 5:00 p.m. for the literature committee meeting and 7:00 p.m for the speaker meeting and the dance that will follow the speaker ILS, Shellie V.
Together in Unity – Hello Ozark Area, The Together In Unity group meets every night at 8:00 pm at 427 N. Cedar in Nevada, MO. Birthday Night is celebrated the last Sunday of the month. We have book study Tuesday and Thursday nights and candle light meetings Fri. and Sat.. Attendance is averaging 10-15 addicts. We have had many requests for a noon meeting. We have a $25.00 donation for area this month. We would like to introduce our new Alt GSR Dave L. In loving service, Cara D.
We Do Recover – Hello Area, We Do Recover meets at 1330 Wall in Joplin, 7 nights a week at 8:00 pm. These are all open meetings and smoking except on birthday night, which is the last Friday of the month. Speaker night is also no smoking on the second Friday of the month. We also have a mid-night meeting on Friday and Saturday night. They are open and smoking meetings. We held a Valentine dance on Feb. 14th we would like to thank all who attended. We will be having a group birthday celebration on march 13th in Galena Kansas where we will be hosting the CAR work shop. The CAR workshop will begin at noon; following will be a speaker Renita G. then dance also a raffle and 50/50 drawing. We have a donation for AREA of $29.27 Thank You, Bruce A.
Sharing Session: Had discussion about the phone line and found more cost than expected. We are still sticking with the original plan through Springfield that was decided at the emergency meeting
Old Business:
Motion: Don C. for P.I. interim just to get information for the phone line not to become chair- Passes
-Discussed whether or not to keep the Just For Today group on the schedule Their meeting has not been running and have not been attending Area. The GSRs will take this back to the groups.
New Business: Craig resigned from the P.I. Position
The next Area meeting will be held at We Do Recover March 21, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. ILS Kelly Y.
Plaque Attack
Rules of Engagement
Each Group gets 1 plaque with Groups name on it.
To capture a Groups plaque 3 or more members of a Home Group show up before the meeting confirm with the chair which group there from and can take the plaque when the meeting is over.
To retrieve your plaque you must show up with 3 or more of your groups members .If a group brings 6 or more members you may retrieve your plaque plus that groups plaque. No other groups plaque is available.
In the case of 2 or more groups showing up to attack another groups plaque. First group to inform the chair their here to Attack the Plaque GETS IT!
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