`WESTERN NEW YORK
REGIONAL DELEGATE REPORT
NOVEMBER 17, 2001
I would first like to say thank you to the Chautauqua Area
committee for hosting
This months' meeting of the RSC, its always a pleasure to meet
here in the Jamestown area. I also would like to thank this body
for allowing me to continue to serve Narcotics Anonymous in my
current position as Alternate Delegate.
As some of you know by now, we as a fellowship are in what
is known as the Two-year Conference, simply meaning the World
Service Conference meet will every two years as apposed to yearly
in the past. The next conference is scheduled during
28 April to 4 May 2002 in Woodland Hills, California. For the
first time ever all
Regional Delegates will be funded fully by the World Service Office
leaving regions responsible for funding Alternate Delegates. It's
just about time to begin the planning for this event. Interestingly,
for the first in conference history we will be able to do everything
online, i.e. register, hotel reservations, airline ticketing.
Truly a testament as to how far we have come in electronic communications.
AROUND THE FELLOWSHIP
Here at home in the Western New York region, WNYRSCNA VI was
held at the
Niagara Falls Convention Center in Niagara Falls New York on October
19-21, 2001. The WSC Issue Topic "How can we create a bridge
that builds and maintains
A connection to service for home group members?" was work
shopped with out much success; only the chairperson, tape recording
staff and facilitator were present for this workshop. As for the
convention, sources indicate that it was well received by those
who attended.
The NEZF will meet on January 4&5 2002 in Cleveland, Ohio. Tracy and I will need to put in our agenda for that trip.
· WCNA-29 - Atlanta, Georgia 4-7July 2002 WB looking
for potential speakers Ten years clean for main meetings Five
years for workshops, tapes will not be needed, instead speaker
recommendations are being accepted thru December 31, 2001. All
recommendations may be faxed to WB (818) 700-0700 or mailed to
NA World Services attention WCNA-29 Speakers POB 9999 Van Nuys
Ca 91409
· First Worldwide Workshop in the United States 1-3 February
2002 Chicago Illinois
· World Service Meeting held in Vienna, Virginia August
31 - September 2 2001. The meeting was referred to as an success
utilizing facilitated participation leading to the feeling of
participating in a topic discussion workshop type setting. World
Unity Day was also held at this location on September 1, 2001.
· Executive Director WSO appointed Anthony Edmondson has
been appointed Executive Director of the WSO
· Posting Literature on the Website (WWW.NA.ORG) Ips #1,
7, 16, 17, 22 and the information booklet, NA: A resource in Your
Community as an experiment. (Who,What,How & Why, Am I an Addict?,
For the Newcomer, For Those in Treatment, and Welcome to NA)
· WCNA-30 set for 3-6 July 2003 San Diego, California
· CAR (Conference Agenda Report) due out to the fellowship
150 days prior to the WSC (April 28 - May 4 2002)
· Sponsorship Project (some ideas are that it will not
be a how to sponsor book or a workbook but will rather examine
issues involving sponsorship)
FELLOWSHIP DONATIONS DECLINING!!!
· Fellowship donations ending 30 June were $611,000 vs.
$612,000 the prior year. Previously in every prior year donations
increased by some 5 percent.
· Donations continue to spiral downward. Reportedly
donations are 34 percent down compared to what they were at this
time last year. In terms of dollars that's $112,800 received this
year versus $171,554.00 for the same period last year.
· Lack of increase in donations seems to coincide with
the first year during our first ever two-year conference cycle.
· Donations are only 9 percent of the total income (continues
financial dependence of NA WS on literature and product income).
· WNYRSCNA has donated $3,476.51 to date (July 2000 - June
2001 donations)
CONFERENCE AGENDA REPORT PREVIEW
· Report regarding recovery literature issues for discussion.
· Papers submitted by WSC participants on this cycle's
two issue discussion topics.
· Regional Motions
· Motion from WB to approve Group Treasurer's Workbook.
(Revised)
· Motion 5, adopted at WSC 2000 offered new policy for
approval of service material. Three ways to seek approval for
service material, fellowship-approved, conference-approved and
board-approved (articles/bulletins & presentation papers.
SPONSORSHIP PROJECT
· More input will continue to be asked of the fellowship
through interviews with members.
· WB will also continue to keep asking for material through
December 31, 2001.
· Regional Delegates are asked to continue to keep the
fellowship informed of this ongoing project.
NA WAY MAGAZINE
· NA WAY is running out of contributors and are appealing
to the fellowship for articles.
· NA WAY is published in five languages with every registered
NA Group in the world.
HUMAN RESOURCE PANEL
For those of you who do not know the HRP is the primary but
not exclusive
resource of WB projects. All members with 5 years clean or more
are encouraged to submit resumes to the World Pool. There are
currently some 530 people in the pool. The HRP serves as a resource
of members within the fellowship who can provide a specific talent
for a project.
CALENDAR DATES TO REMEMBER
· CAR for WSC 2002 in English - November 29, 2001.
· CAR for WSC 2002 in translated versions (some) December
29, 2001)
· Articles for April 2002 NA Way Magazine: theme You and
Your Home Group - Deadline is April 1, 2002.
Submitted in Loving Service
Freddy R RD-Alt
