Q - Michael Website - have you received submissions of personal stories for submissions to the World for Basic Text revision.
Encourage participation- send our stories "you never know"
See publication: "You Can Make History"
Available through World Website.
Q- Is Bob going with you. If so, what is the request?
By Mark T
Yes, RD/Alt Bob will present additional request for disbursement.
B. RD/ALT Bob see report
Request disbursement for NEZF in the amount of $653.33 under new business less room $83.33, =$570.00 See correction for request
Room $166.66
Flight $700.00
Food $240.00
Trans $100.00
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$1206.66 Total request for disbursement. New Business
C. Buffalo Area see Report -no questions
D. Chautauqua - see report
Q - Issue of people committed to service in your area has been a concern in the past. How is this concern being address?
A. Mark T - attendance @ the rehab meetings is affecting people coming into the group level this will eventually positively affect Chautauqua service.
E. N.F. - not present
Received check for $100.00 donation
Lack of RCM present @ meeting is an area issue
F. NIO ads due to work
VIII. Sub co Reports
A. ADHOC-Website Michael see report
Requests updates from all Areas of meeting list.
Event info be sent through the service chain
Email concerning insurance issue turned over to Dave M
Discussion will be placed under New Business
(Q) What are the criteria for new groups tobe placed on a meeting list? Example areas have their criteria.
(A) We post the area meeting schedules as submitted by each area. Buffalo and Chautauqua are up to date. World allows immediate placement if meeting guidelines of a home group.
(Q) Why are there meetings in Buffalo not on list?
(A) Criteria in Buffalo does not permit special interest groups on the schedule @ this time.
Buffalo Area Chair -response refer to By-Laws: No separation due to religion, lack of religion or sexual identity.
By-Laws have not been changed.
B. Activities - report presented by rep (absent is due to work)
Request for disbursement for an event in amount of $200.00 tentative date end June/ July.
(Q) How do you hold a chair position and not be present? This person has not been present since elected to the position.
Reference to By Laws Article IV Section Responsibilities ArticleVI/Removal
Discussion followed with a review of chairs actions and fulfillment of duties Motion for removal by Dave M.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion 2nd Buffalo Aea Linda P.
C. PI- Donna - Abs sent report with Bob
Web Michael B recommends
PI coordinates W/Buffalo PI to work together. This recommendation has been directed and report requested @ next meeting.
(D) Convention- James W see report.
Request disbursement $500.00
(Q) REGARDING LAST EVENT @ Regional level and Convention on May 14th what were the funds raised and registration taken in?
If Funds were raised -how can you ask for money if you don't know what was raised?
What about accountability? What about coordinating events according to appropriate schedules?
This is another case that requires activities assistance.
(Q) There is contradiction regarding the bank account is it straightened out? If so how?
All questions regarding convention IX placed under New Business.
IX Old Business
A. Same
B. Status -fine everything a go
X New Business
A. Activities removal 6 yea 0 NEA 1 abs
Due to lack of attendance and fulfillment of responsibilities.
B. Nominations
1. H&I Leslie Lugen accepts appointment to resource position to respond to correspondence involving H&I
2. Chair/
Vice Chair -Gus P accepts nominations
3. Activities - Antoine - Activity Chair
Nominations remain open
4. Literature - remain open
C. Convention Flyer what can we do to correct issue of pre registration flyer.
1. Motion to correct flyer with friendly -------------------
Unanimous consensus
D. Budgetary Requests RD/RDALT
$1206.66 approved
E. Convention request from $500.00 to $900.00 unnecessary flyers not sent out requested amount approved for $500.00
F. Rent $25.00 approved.
XI. Closing Treasurer Report
1. Opening Bal $1951.97
Expenses $1744.81
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$ 207.16
2. Income $100.00 N.F
Expenses $300.00 Chautauqua
3. Expenses $1744.71
4. Closing $607.16
Buffalo Area will send donation of $250.00 to Dave M for deposit.
In Loving Service
Crystal M

Treasurer Report 5-21-2005

Our closing balance last meeting was $1,751.97. I deposited $200.00 on 4/19/2005 which was a donation from Chautauqua that was mailed to my house giving us an opening balance today of $1,951.97.

All deposits have been made and all expenses have paid including the balance due to the Montreal vender from last year's convention.

In Service
Dave M.