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Portland Area Service Committee
Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous
17200 SE Stark Street
Portland, OR
May 31, 2008
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:04 pm. The meeting opened with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer for those who cared to join in.
Roll Call of Officers
10 were present.
Roll Call of Groups
31 answered roll call. A total number of 32 groups checked in during the meeting.
Quorum
Quorum is established at 16.
Secretary’s Report – Kathryn G.
Made apologies to all for the troubles she had getting the Minutes out and thanked everyone for their understanding. Secretary made verbal request of e-copies of all reports. Secretary provided 10 copies of the Minutes, as well as 10 copies of the projected PASC calendar.
-Thank You to all who e-mailed reports!
Treasurer’s Report – Maggi G.
Report will follow
Vice Chair Report – Travis B.
See attached
Subcommittees and Regional Issues
Activities – Gene L.
See attached
Literature - Carolyn
No report sent in
Outreach – Troy J.
See attached
Hospitals & Institutions – Lawrence J.
See attached
Hotline – Lynda A.
See attached
Public Information – Steve G.
See attached
Report from Public Information Committee Web Team
No Report
Regional Committee Member – Michael McD.
See attached
Alternate Regional Committee Member – Steve R.
No report
Announcements
Millie, from Stepping Up – The meeting celebrated its 1 year anniversary Friday, June 13th with a light dinner before the regularly scheduled Step Study meeting..
Ron C., NA member – There will be a History of Narcotics Anonymous speakers meeting with spaghetti dinner on July 17th . Harry W. of the PASC as well as a representative from the World Service Office speaking. The event will take place at the Masonic Temple, 5811 SE Foster Road beginning at 6:00pm.
Chris, from Off the Hook, - There is a Newcomer Men’s Campout coming up. NA men with time are encouraged to come out and support. See Chris for more details.
Gene L., from Activities., Fort Stevens Campout has t-shirts, etc. for sale. All NA Activities events are in need of memorabilia for auctions.
Ron C., - made a motion to suspend the minutes and accept them as written.
Seconded by Mick McP. Of Hour of Power.
Bill, of Burnside Blues, Point of Order regarding Minutes sent to physical addresses
The PASC Secretary apologized to those groups who did not receive the Minutes; No mailings to physical addresses had been made.
Troy J., Outreach Chair, - Recognition of new GSRs and Alternate GSRs. Buddies were assigned.
Chair Report- Wayne C.
See attached
Old Business
RE: Motion 23-08
Due to the natures of Motion 23 and the new Motion 26-08, both made by Steve G., PI Chair, at the maker of the motions request Old Business was suspended until New Business had been held.
Discussion:
· Troy J. – Point of Info. – How can New Business be held before Old Business?
· Motion to Table Old Business made by Doug, from Clean Freaks. Seconded by Big Steve.
· Steve G. explained the purpose of his request to suspend Old Business; Motion 26-08 affects Motion 23-08
· B.A. – Point of Info. – The Chairperson has the right to change the Order of the Day.
· Wayne C., PASC Chair – called a vote to address Old Business (Motion 23-08) after New Business (26-08). – Passed Unanimously
Motion #24-08, submitted by Ron C.
Motion: Bylaws changes – To add to Section Seven: Administrative Officers, Article II – Additional Officers, the position of “Parliamentarian Alternative.” Position description to read as: The Parliamentarian Alternative shall serve as an assistant to the Parliamentarian and shall fill the Parliamentarian position in case of absence of the Parliamentarian. It is suggested that the Parliamentarian Alternative have at least two years clean time and one years experience as an Administrative Officer.
Purpose of Motion: To have a person in training as Parliamentarian and to fill the position in case of absence of the Parliamentarian.
Motion #24-08 – Goes back to Groups
Motion #25-08, submitted by Ron C.
Motion: Bylaws change – To add to Section Seven: Administrative Officers, Article I –Executive Committee: Parliamentarian, a suggested clean time of three years and a suggested requirement of two years experience as an Administrative Officer. A sentence to be added to end of Parliamentarian description that reads: The Parliamentarian will have a suggested clean time of three years clean time and two years experience as an Administrative Officer.
Purpose of Motion: To compete the clean time and experience requirements for the position.
Motion # 25-08 – Goes back to Groups
The ad-hoc committee, Area Inventory Committee, was created and directed to complete the Area Inventory by the end of 6 months, if not sooner. Ad-hoc committee members include:
· Ron C. – Appointed Ad-hoc Chair
· Travis B.
· B.A.
· Steve G.
· Big Steve
· Doug
· Michele V.
New Business
(The PASC requests groups to discuss the following motions (in red) and be ready to vote on these matters at next month’s PASC.)
Motion #26-08, submitted by Steve G., seconded by Big Steve from Rockwood Nooner
Motion: To change the name of Public Information sub-committee to Public Relations sub-committee. By-laws change, Sec. Six: General Guidelines, Article 1 – Sub-committees, Letter G. “PASC Sub-committees shall send a representative to our Quarterly Regional Conference. Sub-committees: Activities, H&I, Hotline, Public Relations and Literature.
Purpose of Motion: To build relationships with professionals in the community to carry the message of recovery.
Motion #26-08 Goes back to groups.
Emergency Motion #27-08, submitted by Troy J, seconded by Jeff from Back to Basics.
Motion: To buy toner and paper for both donated copiers up to $200.00.
Purpose of Motion: To get toner and paper for copiers.
Emergency Motion #27-08 Passes.
Old Business
Motion #23-08, submitted by Steve G.
Motion: To approve the revised bylaws for the PI subcommittee. See attached bylaws.
Purpose of Motion: To have updated bylaws and be in compliance with PASC bylaws.
Motion #23-08 Re-Tabled until the June PASC
Open Forum
Ron C., NA member, – Request that Sub-committee reports report what’s really going in the committes; Not simply a reading of their minutes.
Big Steve, NA member, – The PASC is giving way too much money to the Region.
Wayne C., PASC Chair, – An e-mail was received that there was to have been an alternate for the Archivist who was not in attendance.
Motion to close, submitted by Angelique, Determined dames, seconded by Linda R.
Motion: Passed Unanimously
The meeting closed at 4:43 p.m.
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