Seattle Area Service Committee

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1 Seattle Area Service Committee September 7 th, 2014 Edmonds Lutheran Church th Ave W Edmonds, WA New GSR Orientation starts at 1:30PM 2014 SASC Calendar January 5 (Admin at 1pm) February 2 March 2 April 6 (Admin at 1pm) May 4 June 1 July 6 (Admin at 1pm) August 3 September 7 October 5 (Admin at 1pm) November 2 December 7

2 Opened with Serenity prayer: 2:00 SASC Statement of purpose read by: Traditions read by: Bob Concepts read by: Chris Vision of NA Service read by: Andrew Approval of previous month s minutes: Amended by Rhonda for misspelling her name Announcements No smoking in the facility or under the awning Please turn off cell phones and pagers Please have all group donations to the treasurer prior to the break Don t worry about standing Note taking forms for GSRs available from secretary Please submit all Open Sharing Topics and Grievances prior to the break New motions must be submitted prior to New Business GSRs please fill out Group Reports and ensure that the secretary has your address ( or snail mail) for the minutes GSR Report forms, Motion forms, and SASC Guidelines are available at Group reports can be submitted online prior to the next SASC Help is needed 10 minutes following Area to take down the room Please take any flyers or informational posters for your groups at the end of the meeting Next month s meeting is at Edmonds Lutheran church at 2pm. Motion to not read reports due to the street fair-passed Roll Call of Service Members & Groups (See appendix A- Service Member/Group Roll call for full listing of attendance) SASC Service member Reports: Chair: Hello Family Not a lot to report this month. I have taken care of the normal duties and helped Activities with the campout. We will be having our Treasure audit this coming Saturday the 13 th at Robyn s house in Everett. I am hoping to have some GSR s attend and be a part of along with any Officers or members simply wanting to be a part of. We are doing a little potluck and rumor has it there will be some darn good grub. Thank you for the opportunity to serve this Body, Ray W Vice Chair: Hello Family, I just want to remind you of the open positions that we need to fill here at the Area and PR level: RCM, RCM2, Outreach Chair, PI Coordinator, C&E Rep, and next month SINAC Liaison are all up for election. If you are interested in any of these positions, please stay for the second half of our meeting, or if we don t fill them and you know of anyone that is willing, encourage them to come join us next month. Also, as your Web Coordinator, I was contacted by Unity Center of Peace located in Woodinville, WA asking if we would like to rent space and start a meeting there. If you are interested, please contact them at or at lauriezaleski@gmail.com. ILS, Will C Parliamentarian: Working on guidelines and apologizes for having to work. Nothing else to report. George B-H

3 Recording Secretary: I apologize for being late. Thank you for letting me be of service. Jennifer B. Assistant Recording Secretary: No report, Jessica Treasurer: See Appendix B Assistant Treasurer: Combined Literature Chair: Activities Chair: Hello Everyone, Due to Recovery by the River I am not able to make it here today. The campout was really fun and everyone seemed to have a great time. Thank you to anyone that helped in any form to make this event a success. Thank you to Ray and Shannon for planning and preparing all of our meals. The food was awesome. I would also like to thank to thank the activities committee for all of your hard work and dedication in planning Recovery by the River and especially the committee members who were able to make the campout and represent the committee. I do not have any other information to provide you with about the campout because we just finished it today. I will have that information by next area. Our next event is Monster Mash the October carnival and dance. It is October 25thh and will be held at the Capital Hill Presbyterian; Church located at 1729 Harvard Ave in Seattle. The carnival is from The dance is from We will have hot dogs, hamburgers, corndogs and popcorn, as will some concessions will be available. It is a 5$ Costume Dance. There will be a costume contest with prizes. We are asking home groups to be responsible for a carnival booth, so GSR s please talk to your home group and contact e if you are interested. Also, candy donations would be great. We will also have a resentment pie up for auction and Tony T. has graciously volunteered his face to the highest bid. I look forward to seeing all the kids and families there as well as my NA family. The Activities committee meets the 1 st and 3 rd Thursday of every the Capital Hill Presbyterian 6:30 pm. Our next meeting is September 13th. We will continue to discuss the Carnival and Dance. All are welcome! With Love and Gratitude, Yvette( your activities chair) RCM: RCM Team Combined Report 9/7/2014 Hello Family, up and coming regional events are PNW#37 October 24-26/2014 pre registration and additional info for this event can be found at Also the WNIR 2014 H&I/PI Learning Days will be held November 7-8/2014 at the Edmonds Lutheran Church and more info can be found at or on the NAWS event Calendar at The RSC Secretary position is open now and the RSC Vice Chair will be open at this next meeting October 10th & 11th The regional Public Relations subcommittee also has service opportunities, Department of Corrections coordinator and Media coordinator. An ad hoc is being formed to educate and/or formulate a plan to gather votes for up and coming CAR voting. Please contact your Alt.Regional Delegate, Bonner S. for more info on the ad hoc. When making a regional donation/s directly to the regional Post Office box in Shoreline please be sure to make checks and/or money orders payable to WNIRNA and include an address to receive a receipt. Wenatchee is holding monthly GSF meetings for any interested parties. I would like to thank the Seattle Area Service body and the WNIR Service body for allowing me to serve as an RCM for the last couple of years, what an awesome experience! In loving Service, Jim L. RCM 2: Combined

4 Conventions and Events Representative: SINAC Liaison: Hello Seattle fellowship, Not much to report. The committee took one month off to gather final reports and let the remaining checks and bills clear. The Wrap up meeting of the SINAC 2014 committee will be held Saturday Oct. 4 th at 10am in the Greenwood Christian 8018 Fremont Ave N. Committees will deliver their final reports and the chair for SINAC 2016 will be elected. I recommend anyone interested should attend. Following the meeting the audit for SINAC2014 will take place. This will conclude my position and close the books for the Seattle International Narcotics Anonymous Convention of 2014; very unique event which I am very grateful to have been a part of. I will remain available for the new elected Liaison. Thank you for allowing me to serve the worldwide fellowship of NA, Shaun S. Unity Day Chair: Good afternoon every one, First thing we had our meeting for the month of August and had a Very low attendance at this committee meeting. I'll be looking to ramp up the commitment level and feel as though after our first event people will feel a little more excitement about being of service. Our food chair will be meeting with learning days about our menu and tickets are being printed And be ready for distribution and sale in the next few weeks. We have chosen our dates for various events and will have a second meeting to confirm those dates this Wednesday sept the 10th. Those dates will be posted in October news/ minutes as to not affect other Seattle area activity events. Our next meeting is to be held on sept 27th at third place books in Lake forest park at two pm. We have requested a copy of the 2014 unity day event and fund raiser budgets for reference our treasurers address was giving to SASC treasurer with this request but we have not received any communication or info regarding this request, we will inquire again on this today. We would like to request the past years unity day guidelines. As well to the past bill still owed to Lynnwood convention center we requested a copy of the contract and bill to have for a meeting with them to resolve this. We as a committee will have a resolution on this matter for October area. Thank you for being of service Tim PR Chair: Hello Seattle area, Your PR Subcommittee held its monthly meeting earlier today at this location. We are continuing to plan H&I/PI & PR Learning Days and all are encouraged to get involved in the planning or assist the days of the event. The event will take place 11/ 7 th and 8 th at the Edmonds Lutheran Church. Unity day will be doing lunch and dinner and Eastside NA will be selling beverages and snacks. If anyone would like to get involved with this effort please contact Jimmy, Julia, or I or show up at the meeting tonight. Our subcommittee is in need of a PI Coordinator & Outreach Coordinator Hospitals & Institutions: This month we oriented 5 new members for H&I and Helpline services. H&I conducted 24 panels last month and elected 3 new panel leaders. We currently have 2 panels open. OPEN PANELS: 1 st Thursday - Evergreen Manor (Women) 2 nd Monday - Seamar KC Jail Status: We are working to stabilize our relationship with our contact at the King County Jail. We have filled 2 of our 4 men s panels this month. We are looking into panels at Thunderbird and the Salvation Army.

5 PR voted on how we can best carry the message to with our fund raising monies. We will spend a portion of our money providing Basic Texts to institutions as follows: 15 each to: Seamar (adult and youth), RCKC, King County Jail (men & women) and Evergreen In addition, we will look into the cost of bus signs. Schedules: The 3 rd quarter schedules are on the table. Please take a moment to check your meeting and contact info for any errors. If you have any changes to the schedules please submit them to Travis B. by September 14 th. If you have any questions, comments or changes please contact your schedules coordinator Travis B J. at schedules@seattlena.org or in person. Web Site: Our website coordinator, Will C., continues updating and maintaining our website. If you have any questions, concerns or have not been receiving electronic copies of the minutes please contact Will C. your Web coordinator at info@seattlena.org or his number is in the schedule. Also please send fliers with you events. You can list your name and , but not your phone number. This is very helpful for addicts who do not know about events and comes up frequently on the helpline. Newsletter: Michael P., your newsletter coordinator, has asked that you please continue announcing at your meetings to send more Birthdays along with your articles and suggestions to newsletter@seattlena.org. Also remember you can always view or print copies of the Newsletter from the website. Helpline: The helpline coordinator is still looking for participants, if you are interested in learning more please contact Tobias G. at helpline@seattlena.org. I did not receive his report for this month as of yet but will include in my report when I send into the minutes. Month Total Calls Auto Answer Member Answer & Of calls answered by members October % November % December % January % February % March % April % May % June % July % August % Oona G. Outreach: Break at: 3:00 Returned at: 3:10 New GSR Introductions: Robert-RVNA Jacob-We re Glad You re Here Ron H.-More Will Be Revealed GSR Announcements:

6 Reincarnation needs support, in Carnation.-Jennifer Thank you for your service and showing up to the We re Glad You re Here BBQ/Potluck-Jacob BNA Picnic at Golden Gardens tables at Noon-5 this Saturday Need canopies and side dishes-benjamin Dope Free needs support-derek More Will Be Revealed the Center for Spiritual Living on Sand Point Way needs support-ron H NA Soldiers needs support RVNA needs support, literature study-robert Spiritual Breakfast needs support and struggles financially Andrew Lakeside Milam Meeting needs support, mostly women. You have to get cleared first so just call Lakeside to do so-tony Group Reports (Detailed reports are only provided of the GSRs who filled out a report form and turned it in at Area this month) A Simple Solution (Sunday - 7PM) AMNA (Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 10AM) An Atmosphere to Recovery (Tuesday - 6PM) GSR: Brent Secretary: Charolette Treasurer: Pheobi $4 0/week $ $85.00 SASC Donation Alt GSR is Cathy An Inside Job (Sunday - 7PM) Anything is Possible (Friday 2PM) GSR: Brooke Secretary: Ronnie R. Treasurer: Robert $ 20/week $0 SASC Donation Group is steadily carrying the message and growing. Back to Life (Tuesday - 8PM) Ballard NA (Wednesday - 7:30PM) Basic NA (Daily - 6PM) Breakfast Of Champions (Saturday - 10AM) Circle of Hope (Monday - 7:40PM) GSR: Denise J. Secretary: Treasurer: Sheila $ /week $ SASC Donation Clean Living (Saturday - 8PM) GSR: Tony Secretary: Paul Treasurer: paul $ 10/week $36.19 SASC Donation D.O.A (Sunday - 8PM) GSR: Thor Secretary: Sophie Treasurer: David $ 20/week $0 SASC Donation Good attendance Daily Fix (Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 6:15PM) GSR: Autumn Secretary: Jon, Vinnie, Bill Treasurer: Raleigh $ 50/month

7 $0 SASC Donation Need people to come and share their experience, strength and hope via the literature Destination Vashon (Saturday - 7PM) Dope Free in the CD (Friday - 8PM) East Shore NA (Sunday - 7PM) Freedom Group (Thursday - 8PM). GSR: Open Secretary:Open Treasurer: Bob $ 50/month $ 40 SASC Donation Come share your recovery at Freedom Group. Service Positions available Friday Night Step Out (Friday - 8PM) Friday Night Step Study (Friday - 8PM) Generation RX (Friday - 6PM) Groovy Effect (Friday - 8:15PM) High Noon (Wednesday - 12:15PM) Hope Dealers (Tuesday - 7:30PM) Hope Fiends (Monday-Saturday -12PM) Hugs Not Drugs (Thursday - 7:30PM). Insomniaddicts (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 10PM) It s Your Day (Tuesday - 1:30PM) Just 12 Steps & Traditions (Wednesday - 8PM) Just For Today (Sunday - 12PM) Just the Facts Ma am (Tuesday - 7:15PM) GSR: Carol N. Secretary: Treasurer: Rita $ /month $ SASC Donation What a great Monday meeting with free parking!. Little Yellow House (Monday - 7PM) Lovin Spoonful (Sunday - 7PM) MGLA (Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 12PM) GSR: Don D. Secretary: Patricia, Tom, Heather Treasurer: Heather $ 255/month $ SASC Donation We have a good home group and continuously get newcomers Monday Night Raw (Monday - 8PM) GSR: Ed S. Secretary: Treasurer: Katlin O. $ 50/week $ SASC Donation If you woud like to chair, contact to schedule. We are looking for a new location Monday Night Recovery (Monday - 7:30PM) More will be Revealed (Tuesday-12-1pm) GSR: Ron Secretary: Heather Treasurer: Henry $ 10/month $ 10 SASC Donation Could use members and support NA Crosstalkers (Wednesday, Friday - 1:15PM) NA Regulars (Monday- 7PM) NA Soldiers (Tuesday - 12PM) GSR: Raleigh Secretary: open Treasurer: $/month

8 $ SASC Donation Na Soldiers needs a new secretary, open to all, please come share your experience, strength and hope. Never Too Late (Friday, Saturday - Midnight) New Age Recovery (Wednesday - 3PM) No Matter What (Monday - 7PM) North Seattle Hardcore (Wednesday - 7PM) Northwest Addicts (Friday - 7:30PM) Nuevo Comiennzo (Friday - 7PM) Oasis (Saturday - 7PM) GSR: Alyson Secretary: Sydney Treasurer: Travis $ 60/month $ SASC Donation On Fiyah IV Recovery (Thursday - 7:30PM) One Step Beyond (Monday - 7PM) R & R (Sunday, Monday - 10PM) Recipe For Recovery (Tuesday - 7:30PM) Recovery in Progress (Tuesday - 7:30PM) Recovery to Go (Tuesday - 7:30PM) GSR: Kit Secretary: Treasurer: Kit $ 15/meeting $10.00 SASC Donation Big clean times, visit the valley to embrace your recovery Reflections (Saturday - 10:30AM) Reincarnation (Wednesday 7pm) GSR: Jennifer Secretary: Josh Treasurer: Kataya $ 130/quarter $0 SASC Donation Please come out and support, one hour meeting! RVNA New Experience (Tuesday - 7:30PM GSR: Rhonda Secretary: Renee Treasurer: clinton $ 50.00/week $77.00 SASC Donation We just voted in new service positions. The group would love support, come by and share your experience, strength and hope. S.O.S (Wednesday, Saturday - 7:30PM) Safe Haven (Saturday - 7PM) Saturday Morning Women (Saturday - 10:30AM) Serenity Circle (Thursday - 7PM) So Fresh So Clean (Wednesday - 6PM) GSR: Bob R. Secretary: Aaron W. Treasurer: Joedy S. $ 10/week $ 0 SASC Donation Group is well supported but we have plenty of room for more. We re having a Halloween Potluck/Costume contest on October 29 th (more details soon) Sol Poor-Hoy (Saturday - 6:30PM) Spiritual Breakfast (Sunday - 10:30AM) GSR: Andrew V. Secretary: Mark L. Treasurer: Mia T. $ 5.00/meeting $ 0 SASC Donation Good recovery, only pulled in $30.00 this month.

9 Step Brothers (Wednesday - 7PM) Straight Ahead NA (Wednesday - 7:30PM) Strengthening the Spirit (Friday -5:30PM) Sundays at Six (Sunday 6pm) Sunday Starters (Sunday - 9:30AM) Take it or leave it (Friday - 8PM) GSR: Eric H. Secretary: Jake H. Treasurer: Jaimie $ 20.00/week $ 0 SASC Donation Needs support Taking the Steps (Thursday - 7:30PM) The Big Guise (Monday - 6:30PM) The Recovery Process (Wednesday - 7PM) The Way to a Miracle (Sunday - 7:30PM) Three Rivers (Friday - 6PM) Top of the Hill (Monday - 7:30PM) Tower of Power (Saturday - 8PM) GSR: Tamara Secretary: Art Treasurer: Barney $ /month $ SASC Donation Tuesday Night Special (Tuesday - 7:30PM) Under the Bridge (Friday - 7PM) Vashon Women s NA (Tuesday - 1:15PM) We re Glad You re Here (Friday - 7:30PM) GSR: Jacob R. Secretary: Tim Treasurer: Stacy $ 85.00/month $ SASC Donation We re Not Alone (Sunday - 1PM) West Coast Recovery (Tuesday - 7PM) Women on the Move (Saturday - 10:30AM) Yes You Can (Saturday - 5:15PM) Open Sharing Topics: None Grievances: None Motions: None Old Business: Elections: PI Coordinator-no nominations, Outreach Chair-no nominations, C&E Representative-no nominations New Business: Treasure s audit next Saturday at Robyn s house at noon. Shaun S. will let us know if they decide to do the SINAC audit that day as well. GSR s are highly encouraged to attend these audits. Elections for RCM-Jim nominates Jake-accepts-elected Close of Meeting at: 3:00pm

10 Appendix a - Service Member/Group Roll Call JAN 01 FEB 02 MARCH 03 APRIL 04 MAY 05 JUNE 06 JULY 07 AUG 08 SEPT 09 OCT 10 NOV 11 DEC 12 Chair X X X X x X X X X X X X X X X A A Vice Chair X X X X x X X X X X X X X X X X X Parliamentarian X X X X X X X X A A X X O O X A A Recording Secretary X X A A X X A A X X A A X X X A X Assistant Recording Secretary O O O O O O O O O A O O X X X X X Treasurer X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Assistant Treasurer X X X X X X X X X X X X O O X X X Literature X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Activities X X X X X A X X X X X X X X X X X RCM X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X RCM2 X X X X X X X X X X X X A A X X X PR X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Unity Day 2014 X X X X X X X X X X X A X X X X X Convention & Events X A A A X A X A X A A A X X A O O SINACC Liaison X X A A X A X A X X X X X X X X X Outreach Committee X X X X O O O O O O O O O O O O O AMNA X X X X X X A A X A A A X A A X A A Simple Solution???? X X X X X A X X A X A A A An Atmosphere to Recovery A x X X X A X A X X X X X X X X X An Inside Job A A A A X A A A A A A A A A A A A Anything is Possible X X X X X A X A X A X A X X X X X Back to Life A X A A A X A A A A A A A A X A A Ballard NA X A A A A X A A X A X X A A A A A Basic NA X X A A X A X A X A X X X A X X X Breakfast of Champions X x X X X X X X A X X X X X A X X Circle of Hope A A A A A A A A X X A A X A X X X Clean Living x A X X X X A A A X A A X A A A X D.O.A. A A A A X A X A A A X X X X X A X Daily Fix A A A A X A A A X X X X X X X X X Destination Vashon A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Dope Free in the CD A A A A A A A X X X X X A X A X X

11 Eastshore NA X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Freedom Group A A X X X X A A X X A A X A X A A Friday Night Step Out A A A A A A A A X X X X X A A A A Friday Night Step Study X X X X X A X A X A X A X A X A A Generation RX X A A A X X A A X A A A X X X A A Groovy Effect X A X X X X A A X A A A A A A A A High Noon A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Hope Dealers X A A A A A A A X X A A A A A A A Hope Fiends A A A A X X X X X X X X X X A X A Hugs Not Drugs X X A A X X X X A A A A X X A X A Insomniaddicts X X X X X A X A X A X A X A X A A It s your day A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Just 12 Steps & Traditions A X X X X X A A X A X A A A A A A Just For Today X A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Just the Facts Mam???? X X A A X A A A A A A X X Little Yellow House X X X X A A X X X X X X A A A A A Lovin Spoonful X A A A X X X A X A A A A A X A A MGLA X X A A X X X A X A X X X A A X X Monday Night Raw X X X X X X X X X X X X X X A X X Monday Night Recovery X X X X X A X X X X A X X X X A A NA Crosstalkers A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A NA Regulars A A X X X X X X X X A A X X X X A NA Soldiers A A A A X A A A A A X A A A X X X Never Too Late A A A A X A A A A A A A A A A A A New Age Recovery A A A A A A A A X X X A A A X A A No Matter What A X A A A A X X X X A A X X X X X North Seattle Hardcore X X X X A A X X X A X X X X X X X Northwest Addicts X A A A X A X X A A A A A A X X X Nuevo Comienzo A A A A A A A A X A X A A A A A A Oasis X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X On Fiyah IV Recovery A A A A A A A A A A A A X A A X A One Step Beyond A A X X X X X X X X A X X X A A A R & R X X X X X X X A X A A A A A A A A Recipe For Recovery X X A A X X X X X A A A A A A A A

12 Recovery In Progress A A A A A A A A A A X X A X A A A Recovery to Go A A A A A A A A X X A A X X X X X Reincarnation A A A A A A X X A A X X X X X X X Reflections X x A A A A A A X X X X X X X A A RVNA New Experience X X X X X A X A X X X X X X X X X S.O.S X A X X X A X X X X X A X A A A A Safe Haven X X A A X X X A A X A X X A A A A Saturday Morning Women A x X X X A X A X X X X X X A A A Serenity Circle X A A A A A X X A A X X A A A X A So Fresh So Clean X A X X X A X A X A X X A X A A X Sol Por-Hoy A A A A A A A A A A A X A A A A A Spiritual Breakfast X A X X X A X X X X X X X X X X X Step Brothers A A X X X A X A X X X X A A X X X Straight Ahead NA X A A A A A A A A X A X A A A A A Strengthening the Spirit A A A A X X A X A A A A A A A A A Sundays at Six New New?? A X X A X X X A X X A X X Sunday Starters X X X X X A X X X X A A X X X A A Take it Or Leave It X x X X A A X X A A A A X X X X X The Big Guise A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A The Recovery Process A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A The Way to a Miracle A A A A X A X X A A A A A A X A A Three Rivers A A A A A A X X A A X A A A A A A Top of the Hill X A X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Tower of Power X X X X X X X A X X X A X X X X X Tuesday Night Special X X X X X X X X X X X X A A A A A Under the Bridge A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Vashon Women s NA A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A We re Glad You re Here X x A A X X X X X X X A X X X X X We re Not Alone X X X X X A X X X X X X X X X X X West Coast Recovery A A A A X A X X A A A A A A X A A Women On the Move A X A A A A A A X A X A A A A A A Yes You Can X x A A X X X X X X A A X A X X A Voting Members

13 Appendix B Treasurers report Treasurer's Report Total Income/Expenses SASC Treasurer August 2014 Beginning Balance $15, Income $3, Expenses ($3,668.68) Ending Balance $14, Ending Balance Consists of the Following Subaccounts General Fund $1, Activities $2, Literature $3, Unity Day 2013 $4, Starter Packets $ Outreach $75.00 PR Package 1 $ PR Package 2 $1, Unknown Deposit $ Excess Funds $1, Total $14, Income Group Donations $1, Activities $ Literature $1, Unity Day 2015 $0.00 PR $0.00 SASC leftover inventory funds+donations and refund from Freemont Bapt. Church Total Income $3, Expenses

14 ASC Officers Parliamentarian $0.00 PR $ Admin. $ RCM $95.41 Alt RCM $95.41 Secretary $0.00 Treasure $0.00 Outreach $0.00 Subtotal ASC Officers $ Subcommittees Activities $ Literature $1, Unity Day 2015 $ % Donation to Region $ Starter Packets $0.00 Subtotal ASC Subcommittees $2, Total Expenses $3,668.68