REGIONAL SERVICE COMMITTEE

St. Paul's United Church of Christ
49 Indian Church Road
Buffalo, New York 14210

June 17, 2000

1. The meeting opened at 12:10 p.m. with the Serenity Prayer.

Susan G. - Reading
Mark T. - Twelve Traditions
Bob B. - Twelve Concepts

2. The following individuals were present at the meeting:

Members: Tom D. (Chair), Susan G. (Vice Chair), Stacey S. (Treasurer), Sharon Z. (Secretary),
Tracy D. (RD), Marsha D. (Conv. Chair), Robert B. (PI Chair), Art B. (RCM Chaut.), Mark T. (Ad Hoc Web Site Chair), Lorraine V.S. (RCM Nio-O), Quincy A. (RCM Niagara Falls).

Visitors included Gus P. (H&I Chaut.) and John M. (Prog. Chair Conv.)

3. Mail - RD Alt. has key - not present.

4. 3/18/00 RSC Minutes were unanimously approved as written without corrections.

Reports:

5. Opening Treasurer's Report - Stacey S. reported an opening balance of $2,536.90 and also needs to address signatures for bank account signatory card. Susan G., Tracy D. and Stacey S. signed signatory card. Tracy D. mentioned there will be $304 coming back to Region from Freddie R.'s unused WSC plane ticket. Lorraine V.S. asked if we received two donations from Ni-O Area. Tom D. explained we do not have access to mail at this time and we will forward receipts to Ni-O Area when we get into mailbox.

6. Regional Delegate Report - See attached report. Tracy D. brought up the following two items which were tabled until July: workshop issues for next Zonal Forum meeting and whether we want to conduct an RSC inventory.

Area Reports:

7. AlleCatt not present.

Buffalo not present.

Chautauqua - Handwritten report submitted by Art B. as follows:

Our last 3 Area Service meetings began with the reading of Concepts 12, 1 and 2. H&I received $48.50 worth of literature. Gus is H&I Chair and has been mailing out packets of information. Dale is P.I. Chair and received $16.50 in literature. Dale is working on PSA's and posters and has donated Basic Texts to libraries. He is looking to give presentations in our local schools. Activities campout 1st Annual Serenity in the Woods, Buckaloon's Campground, Route 6 West, Irvine, PA, July 14-16, 4 pm Friday until 1 pm Sunday. $20.00 registration includes camping, food and beverages. Registratin free for children under 10. Literature has raised prices to build stockpile and has received $100 from Area in the last couple months. Phoneline - last month had 15 calls. Last phone bill was $46.74. Treasury balance is $135.39. We sent $170 donation by mail and have another $50 donation from April. In loving service, Art B.

Ni-O - See attached report.

Niagara Falls - Handwritten report submitted by Quincy A. as follows:

The Niagara Falls Area is coming along very well. More home groups are starting to participate in the
forming of our Area. The Sunrise Group, which I am a member of, started a new meeting on Saturdays at 10:00 am with the same format as our Wednesday Night meeting which brings our Area up to 23 meetings. We sponsored two events since the last RSC. One was a Speaker Jam/Dance which helped us purchase our first literature shipment. We also had a Niagara Falls vs. Buffalo Basketball game which helped our Area financially. I would like to take this opportunity to thank this Region for the encouragement and support to the Niagara Falls Area. It is making our efforts of starting a new Area a lot easier. In loving service, Quincy A.

8. Secretary - Sharon Z. requested a $15 check for rent donation to the Church. Also requested copying and postage reimbursement of $56.55 for March Minutes. Requested cash advance of $40 to cover cost of postage, copying and large envelopes for June Minutes. (After great suggestion from Mark T. to
e-mail Minutes.) Gave envelope to Tracy D. with Alle-Catt information.
[NOTE: All members receiving Minutes via e-mail will not receive typed reports, i.e. RD report, RSC report, etc.]

9. Regional Chair - See report attached.

Subcommittee Reports:

10. Activities not present.

Convention - Handwritten report submitted by Marsha D as follows:

Closing balance $1,672.47. Two payments were made: $2,500 deposit and $1,764. $1,764 due in July and August with balance of $2,769 due at end of Convention in October. Please encourage your Areas to register, as well as this body. Vendors will be Mr. Bill, Parable Designs, Jimmy G., and Images by Roberts. Offers $250 per night donation. Fundraiser June 25th Carnival at BSC was canceled. Too expensive. Programming Committee selected Rita H. from Buffalo as opening speaker, Rhonda C. from Baltimore as Saturday noon speaker, Vito of S. Carolina as banquet speaker (4 male banquet speakers - only had 1 female speaker at Convention I.), Mr. Bill as closing speaker. Also, due to my work schedule changing, a representative from my Committee will attend this meeting for me in the months of July, August and possibly September. Yours in service, Marsha D.

Lengthy discussion among Marsha D., John M. and members of RSC regarding Convention speakers chosen by Programming Committee. Marsha D. asked for RSC input and/or vote on speakers. Tom D. asked if Region was required to vote or if were only needed to be given this information. Stacey S. noted, from RSC By-Laws, Region is given the information and we do not approve or vote for individual Convention speakers.

P.I. - Bob B. read from attached March, April and May Minutes.

Web-Site - See attached report.

Old Business:

Vote was unanimous for Mark C. to begin as Regional Chairperson in July.

New Business:

11. Susan G. made motion for RSC to meet bi-monthly from 12-3 pm. Tracy D. stated, per Robert's Rules, Susan G. could not make motion as she did not vote on previous motion. Stacey S. made motion for RSC to meet bi-monthly from 12-3 p.m. Motion was tabled until July RSC.
12. [NOTE: Tracy D.'s original motion requires a change be made to RSC By-Laws Article D.1. at page 13. My suggestion is to hold off on change in By-Laws until RSC votes on proposed motion in July.]

Open positions - H&I Chair and Literature Chair. No new nominations.

13. Treasurer's Report

June 17, 2000 Beginning Balance $ 2,536.90

Debits RD reimbursement 9.72
St. Paul's - Rent 15.00
Secretary reimbursement 96.55
and advance
- 121.27

Credits $ 68.00 Mustard Seed Donation
$ 70.00 CASCNA Donation
$100.00 CASCNA Donation
$ 50.00 CASCNA Donation
$ 50.00 Hope on Hertel Donation
$338.00

Ending Balance $ 2,753.63

Meeting closed at 3:05 p.m.

NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JULY 21ST FROM 12 pm to 3 pm

All bracketed notes are not part of the RSC Meeting Minutes, only a note from your Secretary.

In loving service,

Sharon Z.