Accepted by consensus at the PASC.
PortlandAreaServiceCommittee
MeetingofNarcoticsAnonymous
650 Southeast 139th Avenue
Portland,Oregon
August 31, 2013
TheChair calledthemeetingtoorderat2:03 pm.Themeetingopened
withamomentofsilencefollowedbytheSerenityprayerforthosewho
caredtojoinin.
TheTwelveTraditionswereread by Esther.
TheTwelveConceptswereread byJeff.
RollCallofOfficers
12werepresent
RollCallofGroups
41 answeredrollcall
NewGSR/Alt.GSRandnewgrouprecognition:
Angela C GSRRockwood Nooner
Cindy R GSR Monday Night Miracles
David R GSR Step Brothers
Mike A GSRLove & Joy
Reports:
Secretary’sReport–Jenn M
Consensus to accept July minutes.
Pleaseprovideacopyofyourevent’sflyer,withyournameontheflyer,to includetheeventintheMinuteseachmonth.If you have an event that does not require a flyer, please write it down in the provided notebook. Please check your contact information for your group and affirm it or change it. This is used as a cross reference for meeting attendance, accounting of new GSRs and Alternate GSRs, and to ensure everyone gets the Minutes in time to report to their groups. Please make this a practice at every PASC.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve,
Jenn M
Treasurer’sReports–DanG.
Please see attached reports.
Chair- Mike R
Nothing to report
Vice Chair-Brandon B
Attended Outreach, H&I, and spoke with PR. Subcommittees have many exciting things going on that you will hear in their reports.
RCM-Tamara
Absent
AlternateRCM—Toni
Absent
Archivist—Steve S
Archives have been found!
Activities–Shelly (VC)
See attached report
PAAS Treasurer’s Report. (Provided by Nannette)
See Attached Report
HospitalsInstitutions–Stacy (VC).
1520 People Seen
6 missed commitments
7Cancelled Commitments
81 Possible Commitments
15 Orientated
2gave their verbal commitments
Discussion concerning child care not being covered under our PASC insurance policy.
Also See attached secretary report.
Literature–Maya N.
Verbal report. After making an order in the amount of $6279 there are still some backorders. I do not have access to the bank records however I did make a deposit in the amount of $2134. Please be patient as we transition. Also we have elected a new treasurer, Diana.
Outreach–Joe H
See attached report
PublicRelations – Jesse S. for Michael McD
See attached report
Ad-Hocs and Conventions:
PACNA – David P:
See attached report
By-laws Ad-Hoc re:Consensus Based decision Making—Michael McD
Nothing new reported.
OldBusiness:
None
New Business
Proposals:
Proposal #5-13
Made by:Stacey B Vice Chair H&I
Proposal:Increase H&I’s literature allotment from $325 to $375 monthly
Intent:To increase our literature budget to reflect our expanding service commitments.
Passed byConsensus after compromise
Proposal #6-13
Made by:David P PACNA chair
Proposal:We are asking for this groups approval to be able to raffle a car purchased and repaired with member donations, selling tickets only to members of NA with a limit of one ticket per member.
Intent:To raise funds for the upcoming Portland Area Convention.
Tabled for further information
Other New Business:
None
Open Forum
None
Announcements:
PACNA Fundraiser
Spiritual Breakfast and Speaker Meeting
October 5 @ 9am
Pre-sale $5 or $7 at the door
6161 SE Stark St
Consensus toclose:
Meeting Adjourned at 3:18pm