Central Mass Area Meeting Minutes from March 5, 2018
The NEXT Central Mass Area Service Committee meeting will be April 2, 2018 at 6:30pm at
Greendale Peoples Church, 25 Francis Street, Worcester MA
Please note: Due to a new church policy, we are now required to keep the front door locked at all times. Please ring the doorbell that we have provided. In the event that you are locked out, please call the or text the number on the door.. Please do not prop the door open even if you just run outside for a few minutes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS TO GROUPS
GSRs please read all announcements at your group business meeting
If your group does not have a GSR, any trusted servant or group member can attend the Area meeting in order to bring concerns, changes or announcements from the group for the area minutes and to bring information and area news back to the group.
- How It Works group which meets Thursday, Worcester 7pm – 8pm has moved to Our Lady of Loreto Rectory, 33 Massasoit Road, Worcester, MA.
- The Worcester Saturday Rise & Shine meeting will be moving to St. John’s Catholic Church located 44 Temple Street, Worcester MA on April 7th.
- Back to Basics meeting has moved location to Our Lady of Lords, 1290 Grafton Street, Worcester, MA (Friday 7pm – 8pm).
- There is a new women’s meeting, “Women Do Recover”, Thursdays, 7pm – 8pm at Straight Ahead Ministries, 795 Main Street, Worcester, MA
- Gardner meeting at the corner of Hight St and 2A South Gardner St, 1st Baptist church was accidently removed off the new meeting list, it is still open from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
- Saturday “Truth is in the boos” is celebrating their 14 year anniversary on March 17th 2018 @923 Main St Fitchburg, MA 01420 from 7pm-8:30pm Hope to see you there
- H&I is in need of support (panel leaders/speakers) we meet the 3rd Sunday of the month at 6pm at Adcare Hospital in Worcester. Please see attached flyer for more information.
Groups In Need of Addict Support
All Are Welcome, Saturday 7:00pm – 8:00pm Worcester
Principles Before Personalities, Tuesday 6:00pm – 7:00pm W. Boylston
The Masks Must Go, Monday – Friday, 12:00pm Worcester
Living Clean, Sundays 5:00pm – 6:00pm Worcester
Central Mass Area mailing address:
Central Mass Area Service Committee
P.O. Box 60492
Greendale Station
Worcester, MA 01606
Central Mass Area Service Committee Meeting March 5, 2018
The meeting opened with a moment of silence, followed by the WE version of the serenity prayer and a reading of the twelve traditions and twelve concepts.
ROLL CALL: See Attached Attendance
Area Trusted Servants and Sub-committee Reports
Chairperson (Gina W.): No Report.
Vice-Chair (Meredith B.): No Report
Secretary (Vacant): No Report
Asst. Secretary (Dianna W.): No Report.
Treasurer (Rob P.): Please see attached.
Activities Committee (Rory M.): No Report
Campout Committee: (Chairperson: Penny D.):
Hospitals & Institutions (Chairperson: Shaun W.): No report
Narcathon (Chairperson: Michelle B): No Report
Literature (Chairperson: Patrick D.): No Report
Meeting Lists (Chairperson: Sam G.): No Report
Outreach Committee (Chairperson: Mike B):
Policy (Chairperson: Mike C.): No Report
Public Relations (Chairperson: Saul): No Report
RCM (Chairperson: Mike C.): No Report
Alternate RCM (Eveyln D): Please see attached
Website (Chairperson: Paula B.): Please see attached
Labor Day Cookout Committee (Nikki T.): No Report.
NA Area Phone Line (Bruce): No Report
OLD BUSINESS: None
Literature Store – Kyle C. will be getting additional information and it will be discussed at the next area.
NEW BUSINESS:
Drop Box – Is it being used
Areas will not get a phone bill, it will just be part of the donations. – straw pole – so away with account and saves money.
QUORUM: 31 SIMPLE MAJORITY: 16 TWO THIRDS: 21
MOTIONS:
Motion:
To temporarily waive (from February 2018 – June 2019) CMA Policy Article V Section 2-A, which reads “The term of position for trusted servants elected at annual elections shall be one year:
Intent: To allow the Trusted Servants who are elected to Outreach and Secretary to serve from the date they are elected during “Special Elections” through the end of the 2018 – 2019 term.- Motion Failed
ELECTIONS: Nominations in January & February (elections in February)
Secretary – Katie D
Labor Day Cookout – goes to September and does not need to be re-nominated until after the Labor Day cookout.
Nominations:
Chairperson – Meredith B.
Vice Chair – Max P.
Secretary – Katie D.
Assistant Secretary - None
Treasurer – Rob P.
Assistant Treasurer – Nate B.
RCM – Evelyn F.
Alt RCM – Kyle C.
Activities – Rory M.
Literature – Gabe T.
Assistant Literature – Andrew M.
Area Phone Line - Bruce R.
Policy – Mike C.
H&I – Shaun W.
Outreach – Mike B.
PR - Saul
Meeting List – Sam G.
Website – Paula B.
GROUP CONCERNS:
A group member was concerned about seeing lots of new comers not stick around – in the Acton area – not many meetings. It was heard that it was frowned upon to “not discuss other fellowships”. Another member pointed out that in the Basic Text it talks about – sharing anything on the floor, whether it be NA or AA – chairing a meeting =, please use NA language and – attitude of cooperation – to keep with the traditions – not to announce outside fellowship activities.
As an individual – you can approach individuals and give suggestions. Another addict brought up why are there not more meetings in that area. They are having a hard time filling the few meetings that are there currently.
OPEN FORUM:
A member expressed concern with going into facilities – not being qualified as panel leaders – the concern was with a “commitment” at RCA – There are rogue commitments – this is an H&I issue.
Outreach – how can we get our area more informed in the larger fellowship. Our area has not done a single CAR workshop on our area. Do a mini CAR – Conference Agenda Report workshop at the next area.
Issue getting with people staying for the business meetings. Ideas for approaching the individual as opposed to just making an announcement.
ILS, Katie D.