Vacant - Member (RCM) Alternate RCM Vacant - Literature Chair Brandon L. Y Literature Co-Chair Monica T. Y Public Relations Stephanie T.

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1 Clean Acres Area of NA Area Service Committee Minutes August 19, 2018 Meeting Opened at 7:00 with moment of silence followed by the serenity prayer. Addicts read the NA service paragraph, 12 traditions of NA, and the 12 concepts. Read old business and reviewed & accepted minutes from prior month. Position Representative Present Chairperson Patrick C. Y Co-Chair Brad S. Y Secretary Ally S. Y Treasurer John H. - Co-Treasurer Vern P. Y Regional Committee Vacant - Member (RCM) Alternate RCM Vacant - Hospitals & Kyle W. Y Institutions Chair Hospitals & Institutions Co- Vacant - Chair Literature Chair Brandon L. Y Literature Co-Chair Monica T. Y Public Relations Stephanie T. Y Chair Public Relations Vacant - Co-Chair Convention Vacant - Representative Alternate Vacant - Convention Rep. Unity Chair Naomi O. - Unity Co-Chair Vacant - Policy Chair Tom P. Y Policy Co-Chair Nicole K. Y

2 Home Group Attendance: 1 Anonymous Group Y 18 Just for Today Y 2 Conscious Contact Y 19 KSQ Recovers 2 Y 3 Decision & Action Y 20 Message of Hope Y 4 Drug Free in the DUB-C Y 21 New Life Group Y 5 Easy Does It - 22 Recovery on the Hill Y 6 Find and Feel the Freedom Y 23 Saturday Night Solutions - 7 Focus Group Y 24 Spiritual Awakening - 8 Footwork Y 25 Stairway to Freedom Y 9 For Addicts Only Y 26 STAR Group Y 10 Free at Last Y 27 Sunday Steps at Eleven Y 11 Give It Away Y 28 Surrender to Win - 12 Good Morning Group Y 29 Tuesday Night Group - 13 Good Orderly Direction Y Steps to Freedom Y 14 Gratefully Not Dead Y 31 The WAIT Group Y 15 How & Why It Works Y 32 Wake Up & Smell the Recovery Y 16 HOW Group Y 33 We Grow from the Darkness Y 17 I Can t, We Can Y Sub-Committee Reports: Hospitals and Institutions Sub-Committee Report: Attendance: Kyle, Nicole, Logan, Victor, Robert, Talib, Heather, April, Brad, Rex, Pankaj, Rob 12 members in attendance Report: Opened with Serenity Prayer, 12 Traditions, 12 Concepts & H&I Policy Regional Business: Inner City learning day October 6 th 12-8pm 2544 Germantown Ave. Warning shot/message sent to RCM s from Camden, Delco, Schuykill Valley, Downtown, South Philly, if they don t start attending the regional sub-committee meeting they will lose their commitments and will be taken by the regional sub-committee. Commitment Report: CCCF 2/2 No issues. Gaudenzia 5/5 No issues. Malvern - RCA 5/5 No issues. VA PTSD 4/5 Facility cancelled. VA Women 5/5 No issues. VA 39 Sunday 3/4 Speaker cancelled. VA 39 Wednesday 5/5 No issues.

3 Literature Report: $ New Business: New panel leader for PTSD and RCA; CCYC wants a commitment again. Learning day with Philly, tentatively at Milton Center Sat. October 13 th. Unity Sub-Committee Report: No Report. RCM Report: None. P.R. Sub-Committee Report: In attendance Stephanie T Chair & Shayla member Meeting lists are available by the literature window. Requesting a check for $ Friday August 31, 2018 we will have a table at the PRO-ACT National Overdose Awareness Day event. The event is from 6-8pm at the Milton Center 501 E. Minor Street West Chester PA. We are requesting IP pamphlets for this event and to put out in the community. We are in need of volunteers. Pamphlets Ordered are: - Am I An Addict (15) - Intro to Narcotics Anny. (15) - Recovery & Relapse (30) - Triangle of Self Obsession (30) - Self Acceptance (30) - Basic Text (2) Literature total is $51.90 Overall Expenses for August 2018 is $92.75 Also requesting a check for $13.76 to order 6 more brochure holders. Thank you for allowing me to serve, Stephanie T. Phone (484) stroyer12@gmail.com

4 Area Policy Report: No report. Area Literature Report: Start Inventory: $3, Cash Balance: $ Expenses: - Order: $600 + $65 (regional meeting lists) - Shipping: $52 - $36 (discount) = $16 - Supplies: $23.32 (copies of order forms) Income: +Sales: $674 +H&I: $ PR: $ New Meeting Supplies: $25 End Inventory: $3, End Cash Balance: $ Due to the area treasurer not being in attendance the literature committee was unable to obtain checks for full cost of H&I expenses, shipping, cost of order forms, PR literature, and new meeting literature. We will be requesting these funds at the next area meeting. Area Treasurer Report: OPENING BALANCE DONATIONS EXPENCES RENT H&I LITERATURE PI COPIES TOTAL TOTAL AFTER EXPENSES PRUDENT RESERVE REMAINING BALANCE REGION DONATION WORLD DONATION

5 Old Business: Motions & Nominations: NOMINATION: Group: Easy Does It Nomination: Denise Position: RCM Nominee rescinded willingness to serve no vote taken. New Business: Motions & Nominations: ***Below topics to be voted on by Home Groups*** Group Reports: Group: Anonymous Group Day & Time: Friday; 11:00pm 12:10am Location: Providence Church 430 Hannum Avenue, West Chester, PA Report: All is well. Could use more homegroup support. Donation: $0.00 Group: Conscious Contact Day & Time: Sunday; 8:00pm 9:00pm Location: Hari Om Yoga Center 348 Boot Road, Downingtown, PA Report: Group has momentum, meet either outside on the patio or inside. Donation: $15.00 Group: Decision and Action Day & Time: Tuesday; 7:00pm 8:00pm Location: Manor Presbyterian Church

6 505 Street Road, Cochranville, PA Report: Carry the message to the sick and suffering addict, seeing new faces all the time. Donation: $22.00 Group: Drug Free in Dub C Day & Time: Saturday; 7:00pm 8:15pm Location: Charles A. Melton Arts and Ed Center 501 E. Miner Street, West Chester, PA Report: Group is doing well. We picked up a home group member. Donation: $30.00 Group: Easy Does It Day & Time: Thursday; 7:00pm 8:15pm Location: Charles A. Melton Arts and Ed Center 501 E. Miner Street, West Chester, PA Report: Not Present. Group: Find & Feel the Freedom Day & Time: Wednesday; 7:00pm 8:00pm Location: Church of the Holy Trinity 212 South High Street, West Chester, PA Report: All is well. Donation: $17.15 Group: Focus Day & Time: Tuesday; 7:30pm 9:00pm Location: VA Medical Center; Building 6-B 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA Report: All is well. Donation: $5.00 Group: Footwork Day & Time: Friday; 8:00pm 9:30pm Location: Messiah Lutheran Church 46 W. Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA Report: Everything good. Starting to incorporate traditions into beginners format. Donation: $19.80

7 Group: For Addicts Only Day & Time: Monday; 6:30pm 7:30pm Location: St. Andrew s Episcopal Church 7 Saint Andrew s Lane, Glenmoore, PA Report: A new meeting, closed, for addicts only. Please come out and support. Group: Free At Last Day & Time: Monday & Thursday; 7:00pm 8:00pm Location: Lincoln Court Shopping Center Malvern Center 225 Lancaster Avenue, Frazer, PA Report: All well. Donation: $5.00 Group: Give It Away Day & Time: Sunday; 6:30pm 7:30pm Location: Lincoln Court Shopping Center Malvern Center 225 Lancaster Avenue, Frazer, PA Report: All is well. The group could use more experienced attendees to help carry the message as we have a lot of newcomers. Donation: $5.00 Group: Good Morning Day & Time: Saturday; 9:00am 10:00am Location: Schuykill Friends Meeting House 37 N. Whitehorse Road, Phoenixville, PA Report: We read a chapter out of book one of the Basic Text each week. Our gratitude speaks when we care and when we share with others the NA way. Donation: $33.00 Group: Good Orderly Direction Day & Time: Tuesday; 8:00pm 9:30pm Location: St. James Episcopal Church 409 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA Report: We re closed for the moment. Group: Gratefully Not Dead

8 Day & Time: Thursday; 12:00pm 1:00pm Location: Lincoln Court Shopping Center Malvern Center 225 Lancaster Avenue, Frazer, PA Report: Attendance is up. Carrying the message to still suffering addict. Donation: $22.00 Group: How & Why It Works Day & Time: Monday Friday; 12:00pm 1:00pm Location: Atkinson Shelter (Rear) on Diamond Avenue 822 East Chestnut Street, Coatesville, PA Report: Meetings are well; we are carrying the message of recovery. Donation: $ Group: H.O.W Day & Time: Tuesday; 7:30pm 8:30pm Location: Honey Brook United Methodist Church 4510 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, PA Report: All is going well. Message is being carried. Could use more homegroup members. Anniversaries: 8/28/18 Stephanie T. will be celebrating 10 years. Donation: $5.07 Group: I Can t, We Can Day & Time: Thursday; 7:30pm 8:30pm Location: St. Peter s Episcopal Church 121 Church Street, Phoenixville, PA Report: Group is good in need of support. Donation: $5.00 Group: Just For Today Day & Time: Wednesday; 6:00pm 7:00pm Location: St. Paul s United Church of Christ 101 Worthington Road, Exton, PA Report: Group doing well. Groups anniversary Sept. 19 6pm Food Fun & Fellowship all are welcome Anniversaries: Anniversary meeting is 9/19/18, 6pm-8pm Group: KSQ Recovers 2 Day & Time: Monday; 7:00pm 8:00pm & Wednesday; 7:30pm 8:30pm Location: United Methodist Church of the Open Door 210 South Broad Street, Kennett Square, PA Report: We started a second meeting (outreach) on Mondays from 7-

9 8pm. Same location. It will be an NA approved literature meet up. Donation: $76.50 Group: Message of Hope Day & Time: Thursday; 8:00pm 9:00pm Location: Honey Brook Presbyterian Church 4331 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook, PA Report: Message of Hope is struggling due to loss of homegroup members. We need support. We are struggling to pay rent. Retreat & rehab groups still attend once a month. There is discussion of closing the meeting if we do not get better support. Group: New Life Day & Time: Thursday; 7:00pm 8:30pm Location: New Life in Christ Fellowship 1 South 5 th Avenue, Coatesville, PA Report: All is well, we had our 33 rd HGA and dance. Good turn out. Walton celebrated 8 years. Anniversaries: Juan will be celebrating 2 years 9/6/18 Donation: $16.40 Group: Recovery on the Hill Day & Time: Saturday; 10:00am 11:30am Location: Episcopal Church of the Trinity 323 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA Report: Group attendance is doing well. Donation: $20.00 Group: Saturday Night Solution Day & Time: Saturday; 11:00pm 12:15am Location: Providence Church 430 Hannum Avenue, West Chester, PA Report: Not Present. Group: Spiritual Awakening Day & Time: Sunday; 12:30pm 2:00pm Location: Open Arms Transformation Center 645 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA Report: Not Present.

10 Group: Stairway to Freedom Day & Time: Monday; 7:00pm 8:15pm Location: United Methodist Church of West Chester 129 South High Street, West Chester, PA Report: All is well carrying the message. Donation: $15.00 Group: Start Talking About Recovery Day & Time: Tuesday; 7:30pm 8:30pm Location: St. Andrew s Episcopal Church 7 Saint Andrew s Lane, Glenmoore, PA Report: Meeting attendance is good, no other issues to report. All is good. Anniversaries: George is celebrated 8 years on 8/15/18; John celebrated 5 years on 8/16/18 Donation: $53.00 Group: Sunday Steps Day & Time: Sunday; 11:30am 12:30pm Location: Lincoln Court Shopping Center Malvern Center 225 Lancaster Avenue, Frazer, PA Report: Carrying the message well, need support and struggling to pay rent. Anniversaries: Patrick C. 3 years on Monday 20 Aug. Donation: $0.00 Group: Surrender to Win Day & Time: Monday; 7:30pm 9:00pm Location: VA Medical Center; Building 6-LZ 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA Report: Not Present. Group: Tuesday Night Day & Time: Tuesday; 7:00pm 8:00pm Location: Fenn s Coffee Upstairs 111 North Church Street, West Chester, PA Report: Not Present.

11 Group: 12 Steps to Freedom Day & Time: Friday; 7:30pm 8:45pm Location: St. Simon & Jude Church 6 Cavanaugh Court, West Chester, PA Report: All is well; continuing to carry the message. Anniversaries: Homegroup member April celebrated 1 year Donation: $42.35 Group: Wait Day & Time: Sunday & Wednesday; 6:00pm 7:30pm Location: Community Youth and Women s Alliance 423 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA Report: Attendance is steady. Anniversaries: Crystal 5 years; group 34 years anniversary 8/14/18 celebration in September 29 th Donation: $63.35 Group: Wake Up & Smell the Recovery Day & Time: Saturday; 10:30am 11:30am Location: Lincoln Court Shopping Center Malvern Center 225 Lancaster Avenue, Frazer, PA Report: All is well, still carrying the message to the still sick and suffering addict. Donation: $18.00 Group: We Grow from the Darkness Day & Time: Thursday; 7:00pm 8:00pm Location: Church of the Advent 401 North Union Street, Kennett Square, PA Report: All is well; two new home group members, Cate and Roger. Donation: $11.05 Open Forum: - New meeting in Glenmoore, PA on Mondays 6:30pm 7:30pm; it is a closed meeting. - Men needed for clearance forms for H&I o Philly learning day in Clean Acres no date specified - August 31 st Overdose Awareness at the Milton Center - Nominee declined the nomination for RCM no vote was taken. - Policy co-treasurer no authorized on the account o Co-chair is listed as the second signature the bank has been tardy with updating the account

12 o Area treasurer and chair are listed in policy for authorization

13 Regional H&I Subcommittee Meeting August Open meeting with moment of silence followed the serenity Prayer, reading minutes from last month meeting. Reading the twelve tradition, twelve concepts. Reading the basic purpose from H&I Handbook. Admin Report. Received a call from Ms. Clorine Henderson of Gardenzia, Mt. Airy requesting that a H&I meeting be brought back into the facility located at 1300 E. Tulpehocken Street. H&I did come to the facility in the past. Per PR, we are waiting for documentation stating that the rodent problem has been taken care of before we bring meeting back into the facility. They are refusing to give us documentation, so until we receive documentation we will not be bringing meeting back to the facility. Receive call from Jefferson Hospital NE 4900 Frankford Av. They don t qualify for an H&I meeting. Old Business NONE Areas in Attend Pyramid of freedom Clean Acres West/South/West Philadelphia Inner City New Business. We are having an issue with the following Areas not showing up for the Subcommittee meeting: Camden, Delco, Schuylkill Valley, Downtown and South Philly (sometimes). To RCMS for these Areas: looking for accountability. On Sunday at DRC commitment the speaker made the residents feel very uncomfortable with the content of his message. Areas Reports Inner City learning day October :00 8:00pm, Location 2544 Germantown Av. No misses with ours commitment, last month it was report that member came to commitment H&I high, the member came to meeting an report that he was not high. Clean Acres. VA 39 one miss VA PTSD panel leader was stepping down, boiling green back. Hundred and fifty dollar literature, all commitment fill with one missed. What to do when member is on maintenance problem. Pyramid of Freedom, group in attend Lion Den, Brand New Conscious, we receive fifty four dollar of literature from the area. We revise our policy and add introduction to NA. All commitment fill.

14 West/South/West. H&I learning day has been scheduled for August and flyer have been distributed to subcommittee. All commitment filled. Subcommittee must decide whether to accept mental health commitment at the VA Hospital. North/West New Image would like to have meeting brought back to their facility, they will documents that they need document that they took care of the problem. All commitment filled. Philadelphia Ten vote member at the subcommittee meeting, women prison all well, Men prison all is well. DC prison all is well. One misses all other commitment filled..

Vacant - Member (RCM) Alternate RCM Vacant - Literature Chair Brandon L. Y Literature Co-Chair Monica T. Y Public Relations Stephanie T.

Vacant - Member (RCM) Alternate RCM Vacant - Literature Chair Brandon L. Y Literature Co-Chair Monica T. Y Public Relations Stephanie T. Clean Acres Area of NA Area Service Committee Minutes December 16, 2018 Meeting Opened at 7:00 with moment of silence followed by the serenity prayer. Addicts read the NA service paragraph, 12 traditions