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BRASC
MINUTES Dec 10th, 2005 Meeting called
to order and opened at 2:02PM Moment of Silence followed by
Serenity Prayer. Service Workers Prayer read by
Julee M. Welcomed 2 Newcomers… Bruce and
Erin J. Roll Call:
9 groups represented. Quorum.
(9 groups needed for a quorum.) Tradition 12 read by Terry S. Concept 12 and Questions read by
Stacy P. Roll Call:
10 groups represented. Quorum.
(9 groups needed for a quorum.) Approval of
Minutes
November minutes approved by
consensus. Priority Business Friday Night Step and Tradition Group no longer exists. Gary K. Has the past rent paid in full to Coulee Council of Addiction. The checking account is cleared and closed. All readings and literature were donated to the Three Rivers group. Who holds the Wednesday night meeting at CCA, and now also a meeting on Fridays at CCA. The leftover key tags were donated to the Activities Sub-Committee. The Chair brought up the move to Coach House. It was indeed a tradition violation, so we will continue to use the Riteway Club for all AREA meetings, and activities. Julee M. talked on their wonderful cooperation on removing our belongings that were already being held there. Motion F03-100805 was withdrawn by maker Dean H. MotionF01-111205 Maker Brent H. 2nd by Chris B. To pay Brent $2.48 for calculator and for 4 stamps, to mail out the 4 checks to reimburse those who had already registered for the postponed convention. Intent: To make Brent whole for services rendered. Passed MotionP01-111205 Maker Chris B. 2nd not needed back from Policy To change 4.02 of the BRASC Guidelines to state; A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of active member groups. If a member group is not represented at two consecutive BRASC meetings, it shall be accorded “inactive” status, for the state of quorum computations. Active status shall be returned upon said groups representation at the BRASC. Intent: To better define quorum in relation to active groups. Passed NOMINATIONS Co-Secretary: Donovan Z (Service resume enclosed.) Julie S. and Erin J. Questions for Donovan, Julie S., and Erin J. Motion made by Stacy P 2nd by Kelly S. To waive the clean time requirements for Donovan. Passed Motion made by Kelly S. 2nd by Stacy P. To waive the clean time requirements for Julie. Blocked Motion made by Terry S. 2nd by Brent H. To waive the clean time requirements for Erin. Blocked ELECTIONS Donovan elected Co-Secretary his term will begin in January. NOMINATIONS RCMA: Stacy P. (Service resume enclosed.) Questions for Stacy. 5 Minute Break ELECTIONS (Roll Call: 9 groups represented. Quorum.) Election for RCMA: Stacy P. elected will begin term in January. Trusted
Servants Reports follow Group Service
Representative Reports follow Old Business
Motion
to suspend the order of the day made by Gregg B. 2nd by Kelly
S. Passed
by
acclimation Motion
P01-121005 Maker Michael C.
2nd by To change Article Three: Meetings; (Article 3:01) to read as,
Meets the second Saturday Bi-Monthly. From 2 to 5 pm.
Subcommittees will meet the same day as the BRASC, prior to the BRASC
meeting. Intent: To better serve the needs of our members by freeing
up more time to do the work involved in being of service. Referred to policy New Business
Referred to NA World Service
Bulletin #30…..Theft of
NA Funds Mail transferred to RCM, NA World
Service Bulletin (#32) Motion P01-121005 Maker Gregg B. 2nd
by Chris B. To Change “policy 9.03 Section
G.” Establish a working reserve that is equal to our average monthly
expenses. This reserve should be replenished monthly and maintained
prior to forwarding monies to WRSC. Intent: To get away from having to
deal with monies during our precious time together. We need to be able
to focus on better carrying the message. Referred to Policy Motion to suspend the order of the
day maker Chris B. 2nd by Stacy P. Motion F01-121005 Maker Chris B. 2nd
by Terry S. To direct the Treasurer to not make
donations to WRSC until our reserves situation is solved. Intent: To be financially
responsible Passed Open ForumChris
B… needs to have a convention ad-hoc meeting @ 9am the day of area. No
room quietly available…Who does he talk to about using the upstairs,
and getting a key? After
a lot of discussion Terry S. announced that he would be grateful to open
the door for Chris. Motion to
suspend the order of the day maker Art K. 2nd by Stacy P. Motion
P02-121005 Maker Art K. 2nd by Julee M. Revise
5.07(A) to read: Involuntary Resignations; Any GSR may put a trusted
servant up for review at any time without a (couldn’t read the
word…) Intent: Make it less difficult to remove a trusted servant that becomes
untrustworthy, but also give them the opportunity to give a reasonable
explanation for their behavior. Refer to policy Gratitude
and Announcements Meeting adjourned and closed. Respectfully Submitted, In Loving Service, Stacy P., Secretary Trusted
Servants’ Reports Chair:
I hope we have a peaceful and
productive BRASC. Attached
to the Agenda I have NA World Service Bulletins #30 and #32, as well for
BRASC as a whole, a learning experience and FYI. Maybe with this
information we as a whole can become more aware of “financial
responsibility” as it relates to a group; meeting; individual; and
area as related to NA. Happy Holidays to all! ILOS, Debbie S. Vice Chair: No Report RCM:
No
Report RCMA: No
Report Secretary:
Things are manageable at this point… I only have two temporary
problems. 1) I am in need of a co-secretary, and 2) My printer took a
poop. I would like to thank Denny V. for lending me the recorder, to aid
me in my job. Hopefully it helps out a lot. Once again I am going to
announce that I am only sending out minutes via BRASC yahoo groups. I
will only make exceptions for those who do not have a computer. If I am
being told to go to the library to print off minutes to get them out to
people who have a computer, you may go to the library yourself. If you
need to be added to the BRASC yahoo group, please give me your email
address. In loving Service,
Stacy P. Treasurer: Still cannot attach report due to lack of scanner…… Policy:
No Report Activities: We are ok, slowly but on the right track. We meet at noon on the day of BRASC and at 5pm the fourth Friday on the month at Coulee Council of Addiction. Please be patient, we are all trying our best. If we had more support things would get a little better a lot faster. Julee M. Activities Chair H&I: No report Literature: Sub Committee did not meet. I had to deliver Literature to Women’s Unity this morning. We are still in need of a Winona Rep. Inventory was done by Raven C.H. and Gregg B. I am still committed to make stops in Winona. If needed contact me. Cell # (608) 385-1605 or email serene_gb@msn.com Literature on Hand $765.57 (includes shp. 6%) Cash on Hand $30.05 Accounts Receivable 0 Accounts Payable $ 71.43 Total Value: $724.19 In loving Service, Gregg B. Literature Chair Outreach/Additional Needs:
We meet the second Saturday of the month at 11:15 AM at Riteway
(corner of Avon & Sill St.) .We planned a flood meeting for February 21st
of 2006 which is a Tuesday night meeting in Prairie Du Chien, WI @ 8pm.
The address is121 S. Prairie St. If interested in coming please meet us
at Jules Coffee House in LaCrosse, WI at 6:15 pm. Our attendance was 2
this morning. Thank You for your loving service. Cheri M. Public
Information: Doing well developing web site for approval, updating meeting
directories, researching PSA’s for TV and Radio, Bus posters,
contingency plan. Michael C., Chair Convention AdHoc: No Report Group
Service Representatives’ Reports A New Vision:
No report Amethyst Group: No report Back to Basics: No report Friday night step & tradition: Doing
Fine. Average attendance is 20-30 with an average of 1 newcomer. We meet
at Coulee Council at 921 West Ave S. and are wheel chair accessible.
This will be our last report. The rent is paid in full as of 12/05/05.
Checking account has been cleared and closed as of 12/05/05. The
readings, Basic Text, Just for Today Readings donated to 3 Rivers
Wednesday night meeting. Key Tags donated to Activities. In loving
Service, Gary K. Gateway NA: We are doing well. More newcomers all the time. Step of the
month club. Start the new year right, amaze your friends.! 12 steps in
12 months. Average attendance is 6 with average newcomers of 4. We meet
Wednesdays at noon and Thursdays at 7pm. I Can’t We Can/We Do Recover: We are doing great. Attendance is up, and we have absorbed
the Tuesday meeting into our group.
Our average attendance is 20+ with2-3 newcomers.
We meet Monday: 7:00PM 161 West Broadway (First Congregational
Church), Tuesday 12:00 (noon) 161 West Broadway (First Congregational
Church), and Thursday: 6:00PM 1315 West Broadway (St Mary’s School
Library.) We have elected a
new secretary, Rick M. Amber C. has volunteered to take care of the
Tuesday meeting, Thanks to both. Chris B., GSRA Just for Today: No
report. Lakeside Destiny: Our Average attendance is 9 with 2 average newcomers. Our
group meets at 720 Williams St on Sundays and Tuesdays at 7pm, and
Wednesdays at 7:30pm. We are doing well. We are having a holiday dinner
on December 18th at 5pm. Please bring a dish to pass. The
speaker will be from Mexico City, Mexico. Main St.: We are doing ok, We are trying to come up with a fundraiser
for the 2007 convention. Will get info out as soon as it comes out.
Julee M. acting GSR New Beginnings Group: We are doing quite well. Average attendance is 25 with an average of 2
newcomers. We meet at the Newman Center 1732 State St. (rear entrance)
Monday nights at 7pm. Kelly S. GSRA New life Basic Text: No Report Prairie Dogs: No Report Saturday Morning Basic Text: Same as Always. Our average attendance is 10 with very few newcomers.
We meet upstairs Riteway the corner of Avon and Sill 10am every
Saturday. Art K. GSR Saturday Night Alive: No Report
Star group: Group doing well,
we have a regular attendance of 5 and 6 people. Had one newcomer and was
welcomed. We are currently reading from the It works How and
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