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Regional Minutes – 2.13.16
Opened at 1:30
Concepts Read by: Todd
Traditions Read by: Amanda - Central
Attendance:
Facilitator: Tracia S. - present
Treasurer: Pam R. - present
Secretary: Patty C. - present
Regional Delegate: Russ G. - present
RDA: open
Web: Lauren R. - present
PI: Jessica G. – absent, excused
Outreach: Kirsten C. - present
HI: Liz P. - present
Campvention: Todd / January - present
USSC: open
URICNA: Karen R.
RCM’s
UWANA: Cate / Jeremy
Northern: Kirsten / Joey
Sasquatch: Patty / Donnie
Central: Amanda / Steve
Lakeside Unity: Not present
High Uintah: Not present
Minutes read: emailed – approved
Reports:
Facilitator: Tracia participated in the conference call to review and revised the
URICNA guidelines, felt it was very productive
Treasurer: Report attached. Requested that any monies be turned in so she could
finalize –
Kirsten – will talk to her area about transferring money versus
sending a check
Cate – forgot to bring donation, will send to Pam’s PO box,
Patty – didn’t get the check from Sasquatch, Jessica (new
Sasquatch area treasurer) will give to Pam
Kirsten – please include bank statements with report – block out
account number
Secretary: Handed out adopted URSC guidelines, will change revision date to
12/2015 and get them on line
Regional Delegate: Russ, see attached reports – read and pay close attention to all
instructions and dates that information needs to get back to Russ. Contact via email
and/or phone with any questions.
CAT – can be downloaded from Website NA.ORG, need to find venue to
hold in April as URICNA already has the church for there meeting
Kirsten – Northern needs to schedule another CAR workshop, will get
with Russ
Jeremy – UWANA needs to schedule CAR workshop, will get with Russ
RDA: Open
Web: Lauren, transitioned with Jessica in regards to the Web. Up to date – lots of
views. Please submit activities to Lauren so website can be updated. New regional
email address [email protected].
Kirsten – previously only allowed RCM’s to email region for area events
Russ – back in the day, they had issues with non-NA activities were being
posted so they only allowed RCM’s
PI: Jessica, report read by Patty – report attached
Outreach: Kirsten, nothing to report
HI: Liz, apologized to body as she has been very ill, has had a couple of surgeries but
expressed her desire to and willingness to continue to serve.
Report: Sorry I have been under the weather – had a few surgeries and I am
currently 2 days post op from my last one. I have been in contact with the
chaplain serving the Utah County Jail and also the Prison. We are currently
sending copies of the Basic Text into them to hand out to addicts on their exit.
We are also supplying literature to Orange Street. , UNI and various other
facilities as I am approached. I would like to continue for a full cycle as the H&I
Chair because continuity is a good thing. My health is getting better and I will be
able to fulfil the position if given the opportunity.
Liz requested areas H&I chairs names and phone numbers, please ask areas to
please text her at 801.691.9663 with any requests or needs
Donnie – talked about steps in the mail, has not followed through with it.
Sasquatch is getting requests for the program. It is our understanding that it was
voted and she was directed to start it. Liz is willing to participate in it.
Asked about subcommittee, it is just her.
Liz mentioned copying literature and distributing to The VOA, Orange Street,
UNI, and Chaplain at Spanish Fork facility and Prison – all of these places are
supported by local areas. Also reminded her the Region has funds.
Kirsten – clarify home group donation of literature to facility – Tracia clarified
that it was not a regional thing.
Kirsten – feels that H&I chair should reach out to areas, she should be reaching
out to them. No more printing of literature – we are fully self-supporting and
financial solvent
Kate – suggested setting up a conference call set date and time
Tracia – experience with chair visiting other areas and facilitate fostering unity
with other areas – Liz is willing to do that.
Addendum – secretary received via text message 2/17/16 – Liz has received the
phone from the new are H&I chairs with the exception of Central. She will be
calling them this week as well as getting ahold of the NUACNA chair to ask to
set up a regional H&I table at the convention.
Campvention: Todd gave report
January - I sent an email to Patty and Tricia letting them know I would not be able to
leave work early and sending vice chair Todd A. to do report. I will be coming straight
after work.
Campvention has ordered merchandise, will be out for us to sell at NUACNA on Sunday
with alternative merchandise. We have reserved all online campsites and I have emailed
camp host for this campsite and communicated the 16 walk-ins not available online. If
you are planning on going up on Thursday, online is available now that we are 6 months
from date. We were a part of the New Year’s event and had a great success with
registrations. We will be getting an announcement out about pre-registration to the
regions web chair and other web chairs in areas to inform people of registration and
upcoming fundraisers.
We have found our main speaker for Saturday night and will take any suggestions or
speaker CD's for speakers on Friday or Sunday. This committee has been working hard
on fundraising this year and it's been a huge success. Would like to thank the areas for
welcoming us to do fundraisers and supporting our events
USSC: not present
URICNA: Karen – proposed guidelines handed out proposed guidelines and theme and
logo contest flyer, theme and logo unveiling, fundraising, 4/16/16, proposed budget
Hotel damages from URICNA 17 is a moot point, received a refund of 2385.15 due to
misreading of the contract.
Convention will be at the Prospector in Park City 10/21/16 – 10/23/16 (originally
reported as 11/11 – 11/13, but facility booked already). Bank account for URICNA 18
has not been set up. Karen has contacted Russ to set up bank account and he has not
called her back. He assured her he would call her Monday.
Karen proposed confirmation of URICNA 18 treasurer – Jeremy H. from UWANA, 7 years
clean, PR Chair 3 terms for UWANA. Currently UWANA treasure, 1 month. Home group
treasurer for 1 year. Owns and operates engineering business. Unanimously confirmed.
Open positions: Vice Chair, Arts and Graphics, Registration
RCM Reports
Central –
Amanda – we held our CAR workshop 2 weekends ago (1/30/16?), we had a few
in attendance. We will vote next week at area, I will get these to Russ.
High UINTAH – not present
Lakeside Unity – not present
Northern –
Kirsten – NUACNA chili cook off will be 2/27/16 – 6:00 pm to midnight, it will be
held at the Ogden Alano club.
NUACNA raffle raiser March 12, 2016 – 6:30 pm to midnight, no location given.
NUACNA is 4/1 – 4/3 at the Davis conference center. Registration forms
available at region.
Fish and Pig will be 6/10 – 6/12/16 at the Newton Dam. Flyers will be available
at next region.
Sasquatch –
Donnie – Sasquatch area held CAR workshop in our area, Russ came and
presented – 5 people in attendance.
Submitting motion for region to purchase basic text for outlying jails and
removal of H&I Chair – new business.
Steps in the Mail - we are receiving not only interest from inmates, but letters
from to our local PO Box. Summit County Jail is a men’s long term facility and
the Wasatch County Jail is a women’s long term facility. Need to discuss steps in
the mail program that H&I subcommittee was to research and develop via area
Motion last year.
UWANA -
Cate – there is a new meeting (Carry the Message) beginning 2/17/16, 7:00 pm
at the Redwood Recreation Center.
UWANA PI Chair participated on the Regional PI Meeting conference call
Soups and Hoops activity – 3/12/16, 2:00 to 5:00 pm – 4290 West 5415 South,
Kearns
UWACNA was a success, planning committee meeting 2/17/16
New Year’s Eve event was a success
Cate to call Brad about inventory questions and bring to next region
Open forum:
CAR Tally’s – Northern suggested are reports on the CAR by percentage versus count –
Russ will only be using in the event there is a tie on any of the motions. Discussion was
they are the same but not. There is a ballot that can be completed, bring back area vote
with tally by group.
P.O. Box keys – will get 5 keys (in addition to the 1 we already have???): treasurer,
secretary, RD, H&I, facilitator, webmaster
Traditions Book – Terry brought up the fact that the Traditions Book project should not
be voted on at WSC because it hasn’t been translated into the 6 languages currently
translated for our literature – without translation, how can it be “fellowship approved”.
Russ would like to add the discussion to the participant’s board at WSC – all areas
agreed.
Discussion regarding how we connect sub-committee chair’s with the areas: Sub-
committee conference calls are helpful. Committee members can also to the other
areas sub-committee meetings occasionally. Terry suggested that areas write it into
their guidelines that sub-committee members participate or have conference calls. He
also suggested a regional committee outreach day / professional services day.
Discussion regarding a form to talk about the literature survey. Russ forgot to get this
out to the RCM’s but will get it to Patty to distribute. We need to have each area votes
by 4/8 (date to be determined) Just look for survey request from Russ – in the other
section you add additional needs.
Nominations and Elections:
� Facilitator – Pam nominated Tracia, Donnie seconded. Tracia accepted, qualified
herself and was elected for another term.
� Secretary – no one was nominated, Lauren will fill in
� Treasurer – Pam was nominated and elected for another term.
� Alternate Treasure – no nominations
� RDA – no resumes, open
� Note – Russ and Tracia to remain as corporate signors on bank accounts
Old Business:
� None
New business:
� Motion #1 - Sasquatch Area
o Motion Reads – Remove H&I chair from position due to obsessive
absenteeism and failure to follow through of commitment – i.e.: Steps in
the Mail
o Intent of Motion – accountability (per guidelines Article X, item b, item a
– page 4)
o Expected Outcome – holding our trusted servants accountable and
uphold guidelines.
o Financial Impact to Region – none
Discussion: table discussion until next area regional meeting, allow each area
to discuss. Send email blast to request/schedule sub-committee meeting.
Sasquatch withdraws motion.
� Motion #2 – Sasquatch Area
o Motion Reads – Region to purchase basic texts and send to jails that are
not supported by local area H&I subcommittees.
o Intent of Motion – to carry the message to outlying areas.
o Expected Outcome – URSC to fulfill primary purpose to carry the
message. If in absence of Regional H&I Chairperson, we ask that the
regional Outreach Chair contact and compile list.
o Financial Impact to Region – 500.00, literature to be purchased from
WSO and sent directly to facilities.
Discussion: Needs directive and guidance. Motion would be better served if
there was a list of which places. Suggestion – develop list of who first. We
should pull back motion until we get list. Suggestion – get list from Phil.
Sasquatch withdraws motion.
In loving service,
Patty C.
Regional PI Report
2/13/16
- Completed A “Mental Health Survey for Utah County”. Consisted of giving contact information
for some sort of BYU resource list.
- Got an email from a High School counselor about doing a PI booth at a mental health awareness
night – audience is students and parents. Offered the opportunity to Central PI, but Wednesday
nights aren’t good for them, so asked me to do it. It is 2/17 from 5:30-8:30 at Westlake High
School. Three have offered to attend with me (Patty, Larry, and Terry). I am looking for a
younger person to attend so that the students might better identify. Any suggestions? Please
have them contact me at 802-318-2346
- Participated in Sasquatch PI subcommittee meeting in January. Will attend UWANA PR meeting
in February.
- Completed the PI subcommittee call – three area PI chairs (Lakeside, UWANA, and Sasquatch),
USSC PI rep, and myself on the call. Minutes on regional website. It was really awesome. It was
productive, there was lots on information sharing, and experience shared. If there was a
Northern PR chair elected, please pass the call information on to them.
o Working on guidelines - Basically replicated from USSCNA handbook
o Talked about what areas are doing, shared experience with certain approaches,
provided suggestions for others work. It was AWESOME!
o Talked about regional PI service. Statewide PSAs (radio, busses, billboards)
1. UWANA – working on U of U, Print and Newspaper 2. Jess and Larry will come up with Statewide ideas and will work with
UWANA (since most statewide resources are located in Salt Lake). Jess will attend next UWANA PR Meeting.
3. Presentations at state-wide agencies (Department of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Police Academy, Teacher Association, Statewide Coalitions (Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Suicide)
a. Jess and Larry will come up with a list – suggested to check into Substance Abuse Counselor Schools
o Justin will look into creating a “wiki” so we can share local PI/PR resources.
o Next Meeting Conference Call 2/28/16 at 10:00 am. Dial-in Number: (641) 715-3580,
Access Code: 749-022
- Completed a draft of the regional PI meeting list for your review.
- Responded to H&I letter that I was given last region.
- I am willing to participate in helping getting the Steps through the Mail program going. Our area
sees a great need for this service and have asked me to step up and assist. Our area H&I chair
has agreed to help also.
- As always, if you have PI/PR needs, could use extra bodies at a PI event, or would like me to
come to your area to do a workshop, please let me know. I would be happy to be of service
however I am needed.