Greater Hartford Area of Narcotics Anonymous 343th Meeting Saturday June 14, 2014 Call to Order: Mike opened the meeting at 3:00pm. Moment of Silence followed by the Serenity Prayer. The 12 Traditions were read by Mark. The 12 Concepts were read by Nick. Group Roll Call: 25 Groups in attendance (Quorum: 18) New Groups: Friday Night Hope Springs­ 7:30­8:30pm Just for Today Topic Discussion 8 Church St Stafford Springs New GSR’s: Hope Springs­ Peter GSR Any Addict Seeking Recovery­ Joe GSR Journey Continues­ Mark­ Alt GSR WELCOME TO ALL!! Previous Month's Minutes were Accepted Executive Committee Commitment Phone Number Email Mike J Area Chair 8603044576 [email protected] Toby L Area Vice Chair 8607683692 [email protected] Janette D Area Secretary 8602509513 [email protected] Alfred D Area Treasurer 8602686279 [email protected] Vice Chair Report: Toby­ All is well Treasurer Report: Alfred ­ Revised Treasurer Report RCM Report: OTF­ Alt RCM Report: OTF­ Group Reports: Journey Continues­ Nick Reported 10 newcomers H&I Report: Katrina­ Vice Chair Stepped down­ See Report PI/PL report: Tony F­ Present­ no written report­ 4 calls from addicts­ Looking to do a Poster Drive/Looking into Book Marks to be made and brought to Library’s/ Flyers for Police Stations Activities Report: Toby gave report­ Red Sox/ Yankees game­ flyer is out/ 6 Flags Event coming/ Movie Night on Fridays/ Deep Sea Fishing Event/ Capture the Flag­ each group to create it’s own flag­ 3 People from one home group go to another home group and capture their flag. More details coming Sharing Session: World Service Conference­ Adam and Tony will have a presentation the hour prior to Region beginning at 1:00pm June 21st 300 Washington St Middletown CT Old Business: Budgets went out to groups­ All motions passed Elections: 21 Voting Members­ Needed 18 to meet Quorum RCM: Toby nominated Glovine C. Accepted and voted in Alt RCM: OTF Alt Treasurer: OTF Secretary: Bill D nominated Janette for another term. Accepted and voted in Activities Chair: Ken nominated Toni. Accepted and voted in New Business: Motion #1 To Approve the 2014­2015 Executive Committee Budget of $4848.88 This budget is the same as last years budget. (Was overlooked on last months budgets) Intent: To further our primary purpose and to be financially accountable Table back to Groups to vote on Positions now out to Fellowship: Vice Chair: 5 Year Clean time requirement/ 6 month Area Experience Chair: 5 Year Clean time requirement/ 6 month Area Experience Treasurer: 5 Year Clean time requirement/ 6 month Area Experience Announcements: ● One O’clock High: meeting of NA is in need of secretary. Currently looking for a new meeting place. Church will be renovating beginning the end of July for use of classrooms in September ● Eastside Story: In need of Addict support­ meets Monday nights in Vernon at 7:30 ● What a way to Grow: 2nd annual ‘For No Apparent Reason’ party­ July 2nd 6:30­7:30 Food, Fun Fellowship followed by meeting 7:30­9:00. Finger Foods appreciated. United Methodist Church Hartford Tpke Vernon ● World Service Conference Workshop: 1:00 pm June 21st 300 Washington St Middletown ● Sisters Reaching Out: Celebrates their 22yr anniversary on June 24. 184 Homestead Ave Hartford­ Food/Fun/ Fellowship 6:00­7:00pm Meeting at 7:00 Appetizers and Finger foods welcomed ● Recovery on the River: 6:15­7:15pm Seasonal ‘Weather Permitting’ 33 East River Dr East Hartford (The Dock) ● PI/PL 3rd Thursday of every month St Patrick/ St Anthony Cathedral at 6:15pm We can only keep what we have by giving it away ● GHASC Activities: Yankees vs Red Sox­ Yankee Stadium Road Trip Wed, Sept 3rd. Limited Tickets, call immediately $25. Carpool or meet you there. Meet at Faith Lutheran Church 1120 Silver Land East Hartford at 3:30. Game starts at 7:05 Mike K­ 860­840­7811 or David M 860­849­6547 ● GHASC Activities: 3rd Tuesday Movie Night Meet 6:30pm Rave Cinemas 99 Redstone Rd Manchester $5, pay at the door, no presale. Mark your calendar for the following dates: 7/15, 8/19, 9/16, 10/21 Mike K 860­840­7811 or David M 860­849­6547 ● Y are We Here Group has moved to Trinity Church 120 Sigourney St, Hartford ● Hope Springs: New Group meeting 7:30­8:30 Friday nights Just for Today Topic Discussion 8 Church St Stafford Springs Subcommittee Times and Places: Activities: 2nd Saturday of every month at 2:00 at St Patricks/St Anthonys Church, 285 Church St, Hartford Area Service: 2nd Saturday of every month at 2:00 Learning Hour, Area Service begins at 3:00pm. St Patricks/St Anthonys Church, 285 Church St, Hartford H&I: 1st Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm. St Patricks/St Anthonys Church, 285 Church St, Hartford PI/PL: 3rd Thursday of every month at 6:15­7:15 St Patricks/St Anthonys Church, 285 Church St, Hartford Meeting Updates: Go to www.ctna.org/ service committees/subcommittees/litterature scheduling/schedule change form Meeting Adjourned at 3:45 pm In Loving Service, Janette