WNYRCNA COMMITTEE MEETING
minutes from
NOVEMBER 18, 2006

I.   OPEN MEETING @ 12:48 pm with a moment of silence followed by serenity prayer.

II.   READINGS & PRAYER - 12 Traditions - Dave, 12 Concepts - James W

III.   ROLL CALL
a. Executive - chair- p, vice chair-absent, treasurer-p, secretary-p, regional delegate-abs; regional delegate alternate- abs
b. Areas -Niagara Falls-p, Buffalo - p, Chautauqua - abs, Ni-O-abs
c. Subcommittees - Convention chair-p, Ad-Hoc/Website -abs
(Vacant - PI, Activities, Literature, H&I, Phoneline)

Quorum established

IV   NEXT MEETING: January 2007 in Buffalo ( location pending; Chair will check availability of
Buffalo State or contact Ralph for Emptee Coffee Café availability, Susan M. will contact Recovery in Circle home group (near Kleinhans) for meeting availability
- Chair request updated phone list for distribution

V   MAIL DISTRIBUTION : No mail, RD not present

 

VI   APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 21, 2006 Minutes read and accepted by Dave M.;
2nd by James W.

 

VII   TREASURER BALANCE: $2,244.12
Report submitted.

 

VIII   NOMINATIONS - All members are asked to bring nominations for open positions
Chair - 5 yrs; Vice Chair - 4 yrs; Treasurer - 5 yrs; Secretary - 3 yrs; H&I - 3 yrs; Literature - 3 yrs; Activities -3 yrs; AdHoc - 3 yrs.

- James W. nominated by Niagara Falls area for Chair; James W accepts and aware he must resign
from RCM
- Early H. nominated by Niagara Falls area for Regional Delegate - Alt; Early accepts
- Susan M. nominated by Ralph W. for Treasurer; Susan accepts

Theft policy was read to nominees and all nominees accepted and acknowledge understanding of theft policy and will sign Accountablity Statement at next meeting. All state clean time requirements met. Chair read responsibilities for each position from Regional Bylaws. Resumes read and submitted.

Comments/Concerns:
Susan M - Q: past treasurer accountability - variance accepted as settlement
EarlieH - Q: selling literature - rumors untrue; any foreseeable problem attending events? no
James W - Q: can you take on added commitments without interference? yes

Nominations closed for these positions. Nominees can go back to groups and will be voted on at January 2007 meeting. All nominees for vacant positions must meet requirements and be present at January meeting.

 

IX    REPORTS
Executive Committee
Chair - report submitted
Vice Chair - absent, no report
Secretary - report sumbitted
Treasurer - report submitted
Regional Delegate - absent, report submitted (per Treas. no funds will be disbursed at this time);
Chair directs RD is responsible to get with Treas. for disbursement/check and also must follow through on communications
Regional Delegate Alternate - vacant

Areas:
Buffalo - report submitted
Chautauqua - absent; no report
Niagara Falls - report submitted
Ni-O -absent; no report

Subcommittees
Convention Chair - report submitted
Website - absent; report submitted

INTERMISSION - none

 

X OLD BUSINESS
A. Chair directs all supplies and materials handed over to new convention committee (5 Basic Texts) Susan states she has photo of 1st convention banner - discussion tabled until new committee is formed - regional committee will direct convention chair at that time.
B. Chair suggested check will be cut from convention committee to region in January 2007
C. Chair recommends to convention chair early bird registration should be revisited.

 

XI   NEW BUSINESS

A. Budget Request
Althea $ 8.32 copies
Rent $15.00 rent

 

XII   CLOSING BALANCE: $2,235.60

XIII   ADJOURNMENT
Motion to close at 3:38 pm by Susan M.; 2nd by Ralph W.