Newsletter (TBD) Area meets Sunday, January 10, pm & 2pm

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1 Recovery Coast Area ASC Meeting Minutes for meeting held December 13, 2015 ~~~IMPORTANT NOTES~~~ Subcommittees will be meeting Sunday, January 3, 2015 Smile Faith Foundation (11am) Activities (12:30 pm) Phoneline/PR (2 pm) H&I Newsletter (TBD) Area meets Sunday, January 10, pm & 2pm OPEN AREA POSITIONS: ASC Vice Chair, Alt Secretary, Alt Treasurer, RCM 2, Phoneline/PR Chair, Newsletter, Alt Web Chair ***NEW BUSINESS*** ***THREE MOTIONS TO VOTE ON*** Meeting opened at 2:00 p.m. with the Serenity Prayer Purpose Statement read by HART / Traditions read by OPP/ Concepts read by SP / De-Quorum Statement read by SA Sun, Sand & Serenity (SSS) present Serenity on Sunday (S0S) present Candlelight Group (CG) Absent MORE/Keepin Clean (MORE) present Still Alive (SA) present NA Lengths (NAL) present Spiritual Principles I, II, III (SP) Present The Journey Continues Absent Totally Committed (TC) Present Spiritual Awakening (SA) Absent /Present Got Recovery? (GR) - Present Our Primary Purpose (OPP) present/absent SASTOS (SAS) present Basic Friday Night (BF) Present Change or Die (COD) Absent Living It (LI) Absent/ Present HART - Present Moon Lake Hope Present GROUP ATTENDANCE Total Number of Voting Groups Present: 14 /18 Quorum = 2/3 =9 Simple Majority= 8 ASC & SUBCOMMITTEE ATTENDANCE Chair Present Vice Chair vacant Secretary Present Alt Secretary vacant Treasurer present Alt Treasurer vacant Literature Distributor Present Alt Lit Distributor present RCM 1 Present RCM 2 vacant H&I Present Phoneline/PR present Activities Present Policy Present Newsletter Vacant Web Chair Present Alt Web Chair vacant Unity Day - Present *Motion to accept the minutes SOS, 2 nd by SSS

2 OPEN FORUM OLD BUSINESS MOTION: A MOTION MADE BY: RCM MOTION READS: To add to page 17 two 5 min breaks on agenda for ASC. After open forum and after new business and nominations FOR:7 AGAINST:2 ABSTAIN:2 Passed MOTION: B MOTION MADE BY: RCM MOTION READS: to add to page 17 group support to the ASC agenda/format after secretary report FOR:2 AGAINST:7 ABSTAIN:2 Failed C For:7 Against:0 Abstain:5 Passed ITEM Policy Budget Approximate Cost Copies (Policy) $ Policy workshop copies $25.00 Miscellaneous (Notebooks, etc.) $50.00 Total $ BUDGET $ Last year s budget was $ OLD NOMINATIONS V VICE CHAIR - NOT PASSED CAR report will be held with other areas Motion: A Motion made by: RCM Second by: MORE NEW BUSINESS

3 Motion reads: No room reimbursement will be made if the RSC is held within 50 miles of members residence. Pg change to ^ - Remove no room- Hillsborough and insert this. Intent of motion: to allow RCM to be more affective Impact on area: policy change, Financial Pros: better access for RCM to do job Cons: financial ASC already struggles with money Motion: B Motion made by: OPP Second by: Policy Motion reads: to send the motion of disposition of Lit. Distributor to go back to groups Intent of motion: to get a group conscience on the issue that is area wide Impact on area: Group conscience Please refer to Chairs report for more info. Motion:121315C Motion made by: RCM Second by: Policy Motion reads: That area move forward to obtain and use electronic payment process for Activities events. Intent of Motion: To bring us into the 21 st century. Impact on area: Ability to receive electronic payments Changes to policy: Yes New Policy Ad Hoc research for motion above : Squareup.com 2.75% per swipe or 3.5% plus.15 per charge is card is not present and its manually put in. There are no contracts, hidden fees or anything hidden. Transfers directly into bank in 2 days. Motion: D ***Voted on at ASC*** Motion reads: ASC to pay HART groups rent totaling 60$. Intent of motion: To keep meeting facility and keep meeting going Impact on area: None For: 11 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 PASSED NEW NOMINATIONS NONE

4 GROUP REPORTS *Group GSR Avg Attendance Group Report Avg Newcomer Collections Expenses Lit Asc Donation Sun, Sand, & Serenity J Everything is going good! Julie B celebrates 30 years Dec 27th Serenity on Sunday J Were doing good bonita celebrates 5 years 12/13 and Doug celebrates 4 yrs 12/27 Candlelight Group R MORE/ Keepin Clean T Our attendance is steady and growing. The atmosphere of recovery is up lifting and spiritual. Our movie night on dec 12 th was a hit and the people that went had a blast!!! The event was free but we did have a donation basket out. We were able to cover our cost and we will be able to donate $9.00 to area. With this event being a hit, we will be holding another movie night soon. Date to be determined. Still Alive T Attendence is down a bit probably due to the holiodays. All is well Happy Holidays! NA Lengths R Attendence and donations are improving, but we could still use support! Ryann will be celebrating 2 years on December 15 th! Come show support Spiritual Principles I, II, III L Attendence is stable at this time spiritual principles doesn t require any assistance from area. Thank you, Spiritual principles Moon Lake Hope R Attendence is down. Meetings are excellent and formate is working very well. Attendance could be improved by being on the napasco.org website Totally Committed O Nothing!!!

5 Got Recovery? A Never received 30 year medallion to Danyel or Home Group.. Doing Well Our Primary Purpose V 30 5 Meeting is doing well. Thanksgiving we had 3 newcomers. We are functioni we could always use support. SASTOS A Meeting is doing well attendance is up. Donations are good also group is Strong. ILS, sastos Basic Friday Night G Attendance getting better. Meeting getting back on track doin Fantastic!!! Living It R Change or Die P The Journey Continues S H.A.R.T. R We have a new treasurer, Myra B. There has been no response from Joe, our old treasurer in the past month. Last week was our last attempt, his phone is now disconnected. We will begin reading the clarity statement at the beginning of the meeting. The facility is asking us to pay 3 months of back rent. ($60.00) No anniversaries next month. We need support since most attendance is from local halfway house. Spiritual Awakenings (ASC & SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS) ASC Chair ( K): The Admin committee spoke to many people who were at the Halloween dance when the fight happened. What we have concluded is that the Lit. Distributor did not start the fight nor did she throw the first punch. The only thing we found her to be at fault was the language she used in a area facility and meeting facility. The groups will vote today to reinstate her, continue investigation, or remove Lit. Dist. From position. ILS, K Secretary (B): Turning in receipts for a total of $21.71 for last month s printing and mailing. Im also asking for 70$ to cover expenses for this month s printing and mailing. ILS, B Activities (O): Activities last event went well it was thanksgiving. Had a great speaker. Next event will be the snow flake ball dinner starting at 7pm til? Advance tickets will be sold by activities members before event for 15$ and 20$ at the door. Unity is Jan 30 th all day event. Feb bowling night more to be revealed.

6 H& I (J ): H&I is going really well as a whole the only commitment that needs more support is the trinity hospital. The women have really stepped up for the jails and the men need to pick it up. ILS, J Literature Distributor(A): Newsletter (): Phone Line/ PR (VC J): All is well. PR running smooth. We will be setting up tables to inform the community that NA is here if they need help. Were shooting for Jan 9 th at the flea market and Jan 19 th will be at the court house. We had poster day on Dec 12 th went well. Great fellowship and we will be planning another one in a few months. Thank you, J Policy (EZ): RCM (D): Thank you for allowing me to serve as your rcm. It has been another amazing regional weekend. Tom from more keeping clean joined me. Ok, there is allot of great things to talk about. Saturday was area support and fellowship development - discussed some struggles some areas had. Area inventory link - also in the guide to local service. Car webinar December 10 am. See Dominick for more info Car - conference agenda report webinar December 14th at 7pm - South Florida region's regional weekend is December 18th in cocoa beach and they will be doing a car workshop that they asked me to be a part of. So I will be there serving all weekend. Please make sure every group is registered on na.org. You need to be registered to vote on car report. We discussed created 2 new workgroups. A shared services one to look into how to properly create a communication chain between regions in Florida - unanimous. The other one is to look into pros/cons of opening the open discussion on our fl regional website - voted down 18 to 7. We had round table discussions on how to be an effective rcm and wow we had great convos. I will be implementing the experiences shared in the coming months. Alternate treasurer stepped down for personal reasons so we need one & we need a pr coordinator. Also discussed when there is allot abstentions. We can ask why and see if we can help out in any way. Leap of faith campout put a 3yr moratorium on the event. Rivercoast is struggling in positions so if there is anyone that can help. Please do. The campout made a slight profit on the event which is really awesome since they lost 3k last year. Dec 5th Saturday wisdom fest. 12-6pm. 22nd & Busch. Their 30th anniversary. Many service workshops. Uncoast did an event where each home group had booth that sold things and raised allot of money. Some had dart boards. God box. Food. Drinks. And many other things for sale to raise money. Car/cat order form is available at na.org For the first time in Na history our 7th trad donations has exceeded 1m dollars Radisson resort Cape Canaveral $105 a night by Dec 15th code# frsc $115 hotel $145 gas $20 = $280. I will be rooming with rivercoast to save on some funds ($115). March and may rsc will be in Tampa so no hotel costs. Which will save $240 each trip. So each trip will only cost us $92+$20=$112 each rsc. Frcna programming dec 6th 10am-noon at Rosen shingle creek. We haven't been represented in many yrs. Please to go naflorida.org and fill a hrp form out. Please don't forget that in January there will be the car/cat/zonal presentation in terra nova. Is there anything the GSR s or area would like me to bring to region or ask about? In loving service - rcm1 Unity day: Everything is going well. The planning meetings are postponed for the holidays until the Tuesday after Christmas. Web/IT: events are staying up to date any info from anybody give to him and he will put it up.

7 GROUP COLLECTIONS Treasury Report for December 13, 2015 Group ASC Literature Total Donation Sun, Sand & Serenity $75.72 $15.88 $91.60 Serenity On Sunday $ $53.23 $ Candlelight Group $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 MORE/Keepin Clean $ $35.88 $ Still Alive $56.48 $4.82 $61.30 NA Lengths $18.98 $9.10 $28.08 Spiritual Principles I, II, III $59.05 $90.95 $ The Journey Continues Group $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Totally Committed $69.92 $37.08 $ Got Recovery? $66.73 $2.27 $69.00 Our Primary Purpose $0.00 SASTO S $ $48.58 $ Basic Friday Night $0.00 $17.06 $17.06 Change or Die $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 HART (2lits) $3.00 $24.88 $27.88 Spiritual Awakening $4.36 $55.64 $60.00 Living It Group $5.90 $44.10 $50.00 Moon Lake Hope $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 DOM/Got Recovery $54.89 $85.11 $ th Step $20.00 $0.00 $20.00 TOTAL DONATIONS $ $ $1, CHECK DISBURSEMENTS CHECK # AMOUNT TOTAL ASC Rent 1771 $35.00 $35.00 Subcommittee Rent 1772 $35.00 $35.00 FLRSO - LIT 1773 $ $ Meeting Lists-Ind. Printing 1775 $70.18 $70.18 Monthly Regional Donation 1774 $25.00 $25.00 HART rent 1779 $60.00 $60.00 Secretary-Brittany 1778 $91.71 $91.71 Metropolitan Adver. -Bench 1776 $50.00 $50.00 PO Box Renewal 1777 $33.00 $33.00 Total $ $ REACURRING CREDIT CARD DISBURSEMENT DATE PAID AMOUNT TOTAL

8 One Box 8-Dec $49.95 $49.95 Storage 3-Dec $ $ Wells Fargo Monthly Fee 3-Dec $14.00 $14.00 TOTAL CREDIT CARD $ INSURANCE BALANCE DEPOSIT TOTAL TO DATE Change or Die $0.00 Totally Committed $0.00 OPP $0.00 TOTAL INSURANCE $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ACTIVITIES AND CAMPOUT \ BALANCE ASC DEPOSIT ASC DISBURSEMENT BALANCE Activities Monthly-Unity Day $1, $1, PR-Reserves $ $ TOTAL $1, $0.00 $1, FINAL REPORT Total from previous month DEPOSIT PRUDENT RESERVE TO AREA BALANCE PAYABLES INS. RESERVE ACTIVITIES AND PR BALANCE CASH ON HAND $ 2, $1, $ $0.00 $1, $1, TOTAL IN ACCOUNT Cash on Hand $1, Activities and PR $1, Insurance $0.00 TOTAL $2,751.77

9 GSR Report for the Month of : _ Recovery Coast of Narcotics Anonymous Name of meeting: Meeting Day/ Time: Secretary: GSR: _ GSR ALT: Average Attendance: Format: Treasurer: Average Newcomers: Please include the following in your Home Group Narrative: (Is your attendance increasing or decreasing? If so, why do you think that is? Share issues pertaining to the atmosphere of recovery, pertinent matters raised in your group conscience, particularly those affecting other groups or NA as a whole, significant discussion on motions from the previous RCANA minutes, celebrations or special events, announcements from the facility in which you meet.) Financial Statement INCOME since last ASC 7thTradition Literature Sold Total Cash Bal. of Cash on hand including Prudent Reserve: EXPENSES Prudent Reserve: Rent: Supplies: Literature Purchased: Total Expenses CASH: EXPENSES: DONATION: Total Cash on hand: AMOUNT OF CASH YOUR GROUP IS HOLDING ON TO.

10 Recovery Coast Sub-Committee Form Date Subcommittee Sub-committee Meeting Day/ Time / Location Chair: Vice-Chair: Secretary: Other: Active Members: Subcommittee Report: In Loving Service,

11 RCANA MOTION FORM Motion # Date Motion Made By Group/Position: Second By Group/Position: Motion Reads: Intent of Motion: Impact on area: (policy change, financial, spiritual) Changes to Policy : Motion Withdrawn Motion Status == For Secretary s use only Quick guide to voting requirements of main motions Motions requiring 2/3 vote: Policy changes, Motions pertaining to money, Removal of Officers Motions requiring Majority vote: Elections, Housekeeping Motions pertaining to conducting business do not require a table back to the groups.

12 BOOKS Recovery Coast Area Literature Order Form ***** Updated January 2014 ***** DESCRIPTION ITEM # QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL Ba sic Text, English, hard cover EN-1101 $11.55 Ba sic Text, English, soft cover EN-1102 $11.55 Ba sic Text, soft cover pocket-sized version EN-1106 $11.55 Basic Text, Large Print LG-1101 $15.75 Just For Today, soft cover EN-1112 $9.00 Just For Today, soft cover - pocket-sized version EN-1113 $9.30 Sponsorship Book, soft cover EN-1130 $8.25 It Works, hardcover EN-1140 $9.00 It Works, soft cover EN-1143 $9.00 It Works, hardcover - pocket-sized version EN-1144 $9.30 It Works, large print LG-1140 $12.75 NA Step Working Guides EN-1400 $8.50 Living Clean : The Journey Continues, Hardcover EN-1150 $9.75 Living Clean : The Journey Continues,Softcover EN-1151 $9.75 BOOKLETS Book subtotal -> DESCRIPTION ITEM # PRICE TOTAL Twelve Concepts for NA Service EN-1164 $2.05 Introductory Guide to NA EN-1200 $2.00 White Booklet EN-1500 $0.75 White Booklet for H&I - no staples 1500H&I White Booklet, large print LG-1500 $0.75 The Group Booklet EN-1600 $0.95 Behind the Walls EN-1601 $0.95 Behind the Walls for H&I - no staples 1601H&I In Times of Illness EN-1603 $3.20 NA A Resource in Your Community EN-1604 $0.40 Information about NA EN-1604A $0.26 The Group IP #2 EN-3102 $0.31 Working Step Four in NA #10 EN-3110 $0.77 By Young Addicts For Young Addicts #13 EN-3113 $0.31 For Those in Treatment # 17 EN-3117 $0.31 The Loner #21 EN-3121 $0.31 For The Parents Of Young People #27 EN-3127 $0.31 NA Groups and Medication EN-2205 $0.31 Principles and Leadership in NA Service EN-2206 $0.31 Social Media & Our Guiding Principles EN-2207 $0.31 PAMPHLETS Booklets Subtotal-> IP DESCRIPTION & NUMBER (#) ITEM # PRICE TOTAL Who, What, How & Why # 1 EN-3101 $0.24 Another Look # 5 EN-3105 $0.24 Recovery, Relapse # 6 EN-3106 $0.24 Am I an Addict? # 7 EN-3107 $0.24 Just For Today # 8 EN-3108 $0.24 Living the Program # 9 EN-3109 $0.24 Sponsorship # 11 EN-3111 $0.24 Triangle of Self-Obsession #12 EN-3112 $0.24 One Addict s Experience #14 EN-3114 $0.24 P I and the NA Member #15 EN-3115 $0.24 For the Newcomer #16 EN-3116 $0.24 Self-Acceptance #19 EN-3119 $0.24 H &I and the NA Member # 20 EN-3120 $0.24 Welcome to NA #22 EN-3122 $0.24 Staying Clean on the Outside #23 EN-3123 $0.24 Money Matters Self -Support in NA #24 EN-3124 $0.53 Accessibility For Those w/additional Needs #26 EN-3126 $0.24 Funding NA Services #28 EN-3128 $0.35 Introduction To NA Meetings EN-2201 $0.24 Group Business Meetings EN-2202 $0.24 Group Trusted Servants: Roles and Responsibilities EN-2203 $0.24 Disruptive and Violent Behavior EN-2204 $0.24 Pamphlets Subtotal-> PAGE 1 TOTAL : EN- EN- $0.75 $0.95

13 SERVICE HANDBOOKS AND GUIDES DESCRIPTION ITEM # QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL H&I Handbook (with Audio CD) EN-2101 $9.65 H & I Basics EN-2101G $0.60 Public Relations Handbook EN-2102 $9.85 PR Basics EN-2102B $1.75 A Guide to World Service EN-2104 $4.30 Literature Committee Handbook EN-2105 $2.75 Handbook for NA Newsletters EN-2106 $2.10 A Guide to Phoneline Service EN-2107 $3.60 Treasurer s Handbook EN-2109 $2.10 Group Treasurer s Workbook EN-2110 $2.10 A Guide to Local Service EN-2111 $7.05 Outreach Resource Information EN-2113 $2.75 Additional Needs Resource Information EN-2114 $2.75 Institutional Group Guide EN-2115 $4.30 Planning Basics EN-2116 $2.05 Hand Book subtotal -> ACCESSORIES DESCRIPTION ITEM # QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL Group Treasurer s Record Pad EN-9001 $0.75 Literature Rack (Wire, 8 Pocket) EN-9053 $20.80 Literature Rack (Wire, 16 Pocket) EN-9054 $26.15 Literature Rack (Wire, 20 Pocket) EN-9055 $38.10 NA Wallet Cards 500 (Overdose/Jail) EN-9060 $7.05 NA Wallet Cards 500 (Recovery is Possible) EN-9061 $7.05 NA Wallet Cards 500 (3rd Step) EN-9062 $7.05 NA Wallet Cards 500 (Serenity Prayer) EN-9063 $7.05 NA Wallet Group Reading Cards - (Bundle of 15) EN-9127 $ Poster Set EN-9070 $10.00 My Gratitude Speaks Poster EN-9071 $1.45 Serenity Prayer Poster EN-9072 $1.45 Twelve Steps Poster EN-9073 $3.30 Twelve Traditions Poster EN-9074 $3.30 Third Step Prayer Poster EN-9075 $1.45 Just For Today Poster EN-9076 $1.45 Group Reading Cards EN-9130 $4.60 Basic Journal - (Gift Edition Basic Text Design ) EN-9400 $20.80 NA Medallion Journal Black EN-9401 $17.35 NA Medallion Journal Terra Cotta EN-9402 $15.35 "Basic" Mug - dark blue EN-9415 $6.40 Accessories subtotal -> PAGE 2 TOTAL:

14 KEY TAGS DESCRIPTION ITEM # QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL Welcome White EN-4100 $ Days Orange EN-4101 $ Days Green EN-4102 $ Days Red EN-4103 $ Months Blue EN-4104 $ Months Yellow EN-4105 $ Year Moonglow EN-4106 $ Months Grey EN-4107 $0.53 Multiple Years Black EN-4108 $0.53 CHIPS Key Tags subtotal -> DESCRIPTION ITEM # QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL Welcome White EN-4200 $ Days Orange EN-4201 $ Days Green EN-4202 $ Days Red EN-4203 $ Months Blue EN-4204 $ Months Yellow EN-4205 $ Year Moonglow EN-4206 $ Months Grey EN-4207 $0.35 Multiple Years Black EN-4208 $0.35 MEDALLIONS Chips subtotal -> DESCRIPTION YEARS ITEM # QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL Fill in year needed example- Bronze (10 year) or => EN-4310 for example Tri-Plate Green EN-61 $23.45 Tri-Plate Purple EN-62 $23.45 Tri-Plate Blue EN-63 $23.45 Tri-Plate Red EN-64 $23.45 Tri-Plate Black EN-65 $23.45 Tri-Plate Pink EN-66 $23.45 Tri-Plate Gold EN-67 $23.45 Tri-Plate Violet EN-68 $23.45 Tri-Plate Orange EN-69 $23.45 Medallions subtotal -> PAGE 3 TOTAL:

15 NON DISCOUNTABLE ITEMS SHEET BOOKS AND CD ROMS DESCRIPTION ITEM # QUANTITY PRICE * TOTAL CD ROM - It Works ( not audio ) EN-8910 $21.80 CD ROM - Step Working Guide ( not audio ) EN-8911 $21.80 CD ROM - Just For Today ( not audio ) EN-8912 $21.80 Basic Text, Gift Edition EN-1107 $26.25 Miracles Happen EN-1120 $28.85 Miracles Happen & Audio Cd EN-1121 $11.00 Just For Today, Gift Edition EN-1114 $17.40 It Works, Gift Edition EN-1142 $17.40 Sponsorship Book, Gift Edition EN-1131 $20.90 Starter Kit EN-9020 $6.75 Books/CD ROM subtotal -> SPECIALTY ITEMS QUANTITY Leather Flip Photo Album Black $12.00 Leather Zippered CD Holder Brown $12.00 Leather Key Tag Medallion Holder Brown $8.00 Jimmy K Logo Blanket $50.00 Flameless 6'' Vanilla Scented (with Jimmy K Logo) $16.00 Flameless 6'' Vanilla Scented (with Jimmy K Logo) $12.00 Teddy Bear (with Jimmy K Logo) $15.95 Spinner (with Jimmy K Logo) $14.95 Floral Stained Glass Serenity Prayer $52.50 NA Cotton Chenille Pillow $25.00 Specialty Items subtotal-> VIDEO AND AUDIO TAPE LITERATURE QUANTITY Just for Today Video tape (special order) EN-8000 $60.60 Basic Text Audio CD Set (4) EN-8811 $10.20 It Works Audio CD EN-8821 $17.90 Step Working Guide - Audio CD's ( 6-cd set ) EN-8830 $22.70 NA Audio Archive Sampler on CD EN-8950 $15.75 MEETING LISTS OR FLYERS Video/Tape subtotal -> DESCRIPTION Get Your Meeting List or flyers Copied QUANTITY PRICE* Single Side Black & white 8 1/2 x 11 ( your meeting list) $0.08 Double Sided Black & white 8 1/2 x 11 ( your meeting list) $0.16 Single Side Full Color 8 1/2 x 11 ( your meeting list) $0.36 Double Sided Full Color 8 1/2 x 11 ( your meeting list) $0.72 Meeting List or Flyers subtotal -> PAGE 4 TOTALS : NON-DISCOUNTABLE TOTAL *

16 LITERATURE SUBTOTAL X 7% Tax TOTAL Literature Amount Area Donation Amount of Money Order DATE GROUP NAME GSR PHONE # MODIFIED VERSION OF FLORIDA RSO / WSO OFFICE ORDER FORM LITERATURE ORDER FORM UPDATED JANUARY 1 ST 2014.