WNYRCNA Committee Meeting for July 19, 2008
1) Opened: at 12:25 pm with MOS/SP Basic Text read by Smitty.
/Concepts read by James W. /Traditions read by Phyllis C.
2) Present: Chair-P, V Chair-O,-Treasurer-P, Secretary- open,
Buffalo RCM -A, Chautauqua RCM-P, Niagara Falls RCM -P, Ni-O Representative-A
, Convention Chair-P, Website-P; RD-P, RD Alt-O, H&I-A report
submitted , Activities-open, P.I. -open, by law review-P , Literature
-A report submitted Vacant: P.I. Activities., Vice C, RD Alt,
secretary, Literature. Quorum Established.
3) Treasurer's Opening Balance - $3,387.49 ($150 error. RDA check
#653 not deducted from July Closing balance)
4) Next Meeting: Jamestown 556 E2nd Street September 20, 2008.
11A.M. By Law Review 12:00 P.M. Regional Meeting
Minutes minutes accepted with corrections to closing treasurer's
balance
5) Mail Distribution: no mail picked up today, Bob will distribute
any mail during the upcoming week
6) Nominations: vice chair-Richard P resume submitted questions
asked, closed -, c)secretary- open (Heather F. appointed resource
assignment) (Ed B declined), d)P.I. -open, e) Literature - open,
f) RD Alt- closed, g) Activities-closed
7) Vote: a). Activities Chair (Phillys C) unanimous, RD Alt,
Cedric S-2/3 majority not met. discussion followed RD Alt- open
8) Reports:
a) RD - see report, returned $56.
b) RD ALT- see report
c) Chair- no report
d) Vice Chair -no report
e) Hospitals & Institutions: see report
f) Literature: see report resigned from position.
g) Website: see report
h) Guideline Review: see report
i) Convention - Kenny Smith committee recommendation. Requesting
breakdown of expenses.
j) Ni-O Area: no report
k) Chautauqua Area: see report
l) Niagara Falls Area: see report
m) Buffalo- see report
9) Old Business:
- Chautauqua returned check fee included in regional donation
- Drivers licensed issued voted down
10) New Business:
- James pointed out that in the past regional minuets it is not
shown in the minuets that the convention committee brought back
to the RSC for approval of the convention locations. This information
should be included in the minuets.
- Issue with Insty-prints about banner not paid for. Discussion
followed. Motion to pay $348 and to submit a letter of apology
for the delayed payment, motion passed.
- Kenny Smith asked questions submitted service resume.
- Discussion of funding of the NEZF
- Vote for convention chair in September
- Chautauqua requesting regional phone line be set up. Niagara
Falls suggests use Vontage
- Discussion on by-law change for RD & RD Alt
- Discussion on changing time & location
- Motion to send donation of $1,000 to WSO: passed
11) Closing Treasurer's Balance: $ 2,569.87
12) Meeting Closed: at 5:12pm with MOS/SP.
In Loving Service
Michael B.
rd report
Hello family
at the nezf we discussed were we are going, as you know we are
split on this as a zone. we also talked about money management
on how to handle money flow. I'm the ahoc chair of this and I
have one more place to look into for the nezf, but this nezf
we didn't do very much in the way of business. We next meet in
Connecticut in Jan 09 ill be looking into travel plans in the
next few months. We also talked about the zww to be held in July
09 in N.Y. City. Plans and topics, I will have more info after
the jan08 meeting. No news from wso this month. See treasurers
report for money spent by me and returned all mail has been delivered
to all parties that needed it ASAP
Hugs bob
Convention Chair
Report
June/ July
Our meeting open with serenity pray committee members read concepts
and tradition. Treasurer report was read by comptroller, giving
our open balance of 4,663.83. Comptroller balance concurred. Secretary
was not available with minutes due to having and allergic action
to her medication. Vice chair stood in. Art and graphic gave
his report regarding tickets returned to him and number of tickets
sold by various members of the committee. Fund raising chair
called me and other members of her committee stating that resigned
and was not present at our July 12th her report was given to Melvin
J. and report was written by the vice chair. At our last event
the taste of NA the committee voted on a ticket system fund raising
chair refused to take the committee direction. Tickets were supposed
to be sold @ 7tickets for $5 fund raising chair was given 15 tickets
for $5 making each ticket purchased worth 33.3 cent. All other
committee is doing well and is having monthly meetings. Also the
committee is bringing a recommendation for Kenneth Smith for our
2009 convention chair. We are asking that nomination be brought
by each area for our September meeting and that the election take
place at our regional meeting at the convention on November 1st.
We also asked that the new convention chair take office at the
close of our 13th convention when we finalize all our bills.
Yours In Service
James Ware
7/19/2008
Guideline review report:
We met from 11:25-12:00 noon just before the regional
meeting in Niagara Falls, NY. There were 4 people in attendance.
We made some progress. We continue to move ahead steadily on our
project. Our next meeting will be held an hour before our next
regional meeting, at 11:00am, in Jamestown on September 20th.
In Service
Dave M.
Treasurer's Report to WNYRSCNA - July 2008
1) Opening Bank Balance: $ 3,387.49
2) May 2008 closing balance:
a) Amended from $3537.49 to $3,387.49.
b) Error reflecting check # 653 to acting-RDA Cedric Smith for
$150.00 for NEZF.
c) After subtracting $150.00, May 2008 closing balance concurs
with bank statement.
3) Income, Total: $ 555.38
a) Return of funds Total: $ 70.38
i) $ 55.91 cash returned (check # 651, $520.00, RD, Bob Bishop,
receipts: $ 464.09.
ii) $ 14.47 cash returned (check # 653, $150.00, Acting RDA, Cedric
Smith, receipts: $135.53.
b) Donations Total: $ 485.00
i) Buffalo Area: $ 250.00
ii) Niagara Falls Area: $ 50.00
iii) Ni-O Area: $ 0. No representation.
iv) Chautauqua Area: $ 185.00 (includes $20 bank fee for returned
single signature check)
4) Disbursements, Total: $ 1,373.00
a) Check # 654, $ 25.00, to: "PHCCC" for meeting space
rent.
b) Check #655, $ 348.00, to: "Insty-Prints" for replacement
banner.
i) Larceny from 2007 Convention accounts included previous payment
for banner.
ii) Banner was produced, delivered and is in our possession, and
should be paid for.
c) Check #656, $ 1,000.00, to: WSO for donation.
Closing Balance: $ 2569.87
In Service and Unity,
Susan Mourgas, WNYRSCNA Treasurer
H&I CHAIR REPORT
July 19,2008
I am unable to attend today's regional meeting. I
am in New Jersey at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting.
I have returned mail received from interested individuals
who are incarcerated and have forwarded pamphlets to them.
I have sat in on the H&I meeting in the NI-O area.
All is going well.
Yours in trusted service,
Joseph Johnson
H&I Chair
Literature Report
July 19, 2008
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is written to tender my resignation as
Literature Chair for the Western New York Region. I have health
issues that prohibit my ability to fulfill the responsibilities
of that position.
I am grateful to have served Narcotics Anonymous and
would like to thank all who extended themselves to me during my
time as Literature Chair.
Yours in loving service,
Jeanne Johnson
RD ALT Report
Nezf
Report
7/19/08
The gathering was well attended with regions being
represented as well as the local NA community .
As for my self it was a pleasure to serve with and for the fellowship.
the buzz in the room was high energy about the Wsc as was the
prior commitment of the RD,s .But we at this zonal we were concerned
with the direction of were the zonal is headed with the aspect
of it being another level of service( are we or not ?). the room
was divided on that .we also looked for solutions to a treasurer
and banking solutions that would work for us. E-banking seemed
to be the answer. we also talked about contacting other zones
for their experience so we can benefit from it .also we look at
using technology to communicate with one another buy cultivating
our website. On of the issues was funding . Unfunded trusted servant
who are elected to serve the zone. (Should the zone fund them?)
There was also discussion on the nezf voting as a block at the
Wsc
The consensus was that the zone will go in a direction
of being a solution based body in which we as RD,s would bring
the most pressing issues from our regions and seek solutions from
the collective experience of the fellowship, we are more alike
than we are different so we seek a common goal of carrying the
message..
I in my personal commitment to that goal I am willing
to continue to serve as RD or alt. if it is the censuses of this
body
Thanx ; Cedric Smith (acting RD alt)
Niagara Falls Area Report
Opening Balance $ 661.97
Closing Balance $ 575.50
The Niagara Falls area is asking Region about all
upcoming events in the area because areas continue bumping heads
holding events the same week.
There was a motion brought back from the home groups
about nominating the Convention Chair before the end of the Convention.
6 GSR's for
0 oppose
The Niagara Falls Area Home groups voted for Cedric
S. for RDA
Area donated $ 50.00 to Region
Yours in service
Melvin Johnson RCM
R.C.M. Report
Chautauqua Area
All is going well in the area. We have seven groups in our area
at present. The meeting in
Olean seems to be doing well. On the other hand we have had a
lack of participation from
The meeting in Dunkirk. We have elected a new R.C.M. Alt. I would
like this body to
Welcome Smitty. Our litature committee reported $ 121.93 cash
on hand, with a total of
$1,099.43. Our beginning treasurer balance was $271.54 after donations
and expenditures
We had $188.98 available balance with a Regional donation of$185.00
with a balance of
$3.98 plus our $120.00 prudent reserve. We are still working on
revising our area
Bylaws. I do have one item pertaining to the phone line to bring
up under new bussiness.
Report submitted by:
Ken P. - R.C.M.
(716)-969-9923
R.C.M. Report (summary) Hand written reoprt submitted
Buffalo Area
Area secretary has been removed for non-fullment of
duties
. donating $250 to region
Richard P.