NEBRASKA REGIONAL SERVICE COMMITTEE

OF

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS

Minutes

Fonner Park, G.I. Nebraska

July 13th, 2002

 

Roll Call:

Chair: Vacant; Eric S. acting                              I.C. chair:  Danny K.                            Eastern RCM:  Kerrie

Vice Chair:  Absent; Gary D. acting                    P.I. Chair:  Shawn R. pro-temp              Elkhorn Valley RCM: Jim S

Secretary:  Kristy T.                                         H&I Chair:  Gary D. acting                    Central RCM:  Tiff.

Treasurer:  Joe W.                                            NRCNA XIX Chair:  Kevin C.                               Great Plains RCM:  Jeff

Regional Delegate:  Dale B.                               NRCNA XX Chair: Absent: Jeff acting    Northeastern RCM:  Brian S

Alt Regional Delegate:  PonyBoy                                                                                  Platte Valley RCM:  Bernie

Alt. Alt. RD:  Mark B.                                                                                                 Southeastern RCM:  Sandy-  Gary D proxy

                                                                                                                                Fremont RCM: Brian L.

                                                                                                                               

 

Visitors:  Rickee J., Fremont;  Dave S., Central;  Susan S., NEASC;  Greg P.,  Central.

                NRSC opened by chair with a moment of silence for the still suffering addict, followed by the serenity prayer and the reading of the purpose, 12 traditions of Narcotics Anonymous and 12 Concepts of NA Service.

                Corrections to last regions minutes;  Vice Chair position closes today.

                Motion to approve minutes as amended by Kerrie, Gary D. seconds.

                Area reports, regional delegate report, treasurer report, position resumes, region quarterly budget worksheet and subcommittee reports are attached.

 

                Old Business:

                                Motion 1: To give PI a temporary increase from 180 to 225 pending area/groups approval, this quarter and next.

                Submitted by Gary D.

                Seconded by Mark B.

                ~revoted~

                PASSED

 

                                Motion 2:  To send 50.00 to the Zonal per quarter until our prudent reserve is met.

                                Intent:  To become more self sufficent from regional conventions.

                Submitted by PonyBoy

                Seconded by Dale B.

                PASSED

 

                                Motion 3:  To rent a storage unit in central nebraska for between 22-25/month to be annual budget.

                PASSED

 

                                Motion 4:  To disband the RSC-Internal Communications committeee and have thier responsibilities be taken care of by the RSC-PI committee.

                Submitted by Danny K.

                Seconded by Jim

                MOTION WITHDRAWN BY DANNY K.

 

New Business;

                                Motion 1:  To disband the RSC-Internal Communications committeee and have thier responsibilities be taken care of by the RSC-PI committee.

                Submitted by Danny K.

                Seconded by Gary D.

                PASSED

 

                                Motion 2:  Increase the PI committee=s budget $30 per quarter to cover the cost of the web site hosting plus an additional $20 per year for domain name registration.

                Submitted by Danny K.

                Seconded by Gary D.

                TABLED UNTIL OCTOBER

 

                                Motion 3:  To create an activities committee at the regional service committee

                Submitted by NEASC.

                Seconded by Tiff.

                FAILED

 

                                Motion 4:  To permanently increase PI budget from $180 to $225.

                Submitted by PI.

                Seconded by Gary D.

                TAKE BACK TO GROUPS

 

 

 

Nominations

Region Chair.  Mike M. nominated, accepted, resume submitted, nominations closed. 

Bring back vote in October.

 

Vice Chair:  Eric nominated, accepted, nominations still open.

 

 

H&I Chair still open. 

PI Still Open                Bring Nominations!!!

 

NRCNA XX Chair:  Tammy H.  PASSED

 

 

 

                Meeting Adjourned.  Closed with the we version of AThird Step Prayer@.

        

 

            Next Region will be at St. Marks Church, 5th and Burlingtion in Hastings, on the 12th of October, with assembly at 12:00, subcommittees at 2:00 and region at 3:00.

 

 

                                                                                                                Submitted by Kristy T.   Secretary

 

 

 

Use this link for the RSC Treasurer’s report

 

 

 

 

 

General Group Assembly of Narcotics Anonymous

 

Nebraska Region

 

 

 

 

 

10/6/2002

Dear Groups:

Discussions were held at the recent General Assembly with the topic, Problems with the word “Fund Raiser”. Here are a list of where those discussions led and issues discussed.

·         Different wording? Note where funds are going 

·         Ideal through meetings

·         Educate by example

·         Increase personal donations

·         Talk about what it takes to run stuff

·         70-20-10 split & let people know

·         Workshops-?

·         Support it?

·         1$ is not worth 1$ anymore

·         Communication or lack of it

·         Money spent in own area

·         Regions purpose to provide for groups what they can’t do for themselves

·         Provide H&I, Convention, PI, Lit & connection to rest of world

·         Recurring problems; Communication, Education, Structure, Meeting list

·         No Money = break down in services provided

·         Return to initial purpose of Group Assembly= Format for group members and GSR’s to meet and discuss what their needs are and bring those needs to attention of Region

·         Loss of education through rotation

·         Across the board loss of participation

·         Call it a GSR Assembly

·         Post card about what is going on

·         Call GSR’s

·         Its our responsibility to get the information to the groups not theirs to get here

 

The next assembly will discuss this list of issues and what if anything they can do to further our purpose. All members but especially GSR’s are urged to attend and participate in these discussions because the discussions directly affect the relationship of their groups with the rest of the fellowship. That assembly will be held in October before the next Region meeting from 12 noon to 2:00pm. Please attend.

                                                                Yours in Service

                                                                The General Assembly