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PortlandAreaServiceCommittee
MeetingofNarcoticsAnonymous
5535 SE Rhone St.
Portland,Oregon 97206
July 29, 2017
The Chair calledthemeetingtoorderat2:00 pm
ThemeetingopenedwithamomentofsilencefollowedbytheSerenityprayer.
TheTwelveTraditionswereread
TheTwelveConceptswereread
RollCall-
RollCallofOfficers
6 werepresent
RollCallofGroups
45 answeredrollcall
Announcements:
Molly- Activities-
Ø August 19th Tube Float
Ø August 20th Hiking
Ø August 26th Unity in the Streets…………Unity needs volunteers for various positions at the event in 2 hr. time slots. They are also looking for people to sign-up for speaking at marathon meetings.
Reports:
Chair: Margie M.
The minutes for June were sent out July 28, no old business will be entertained. The guidelines that are to be reviewed for Outreach and PR were attached to the June minutes however PAAS guidelines were not attached entirely. The whole document will be attached in July.
Vice Chair: Hubert no report
Treasurer: John M.
Secretary: Cary M.
Please email me any reports that go into the monthly minutes report.
RCM: Lilliana
I attended the Regional Assembly workshop on July 15 and the Regional Service Conference on July 16th.
The Assembly workshop was on social media using the Guiding Principles.
At the Regional meeting. I reported that our area was transitioning to a new committee, but we are doing well and carrying a message of hope and freedom throughout Portland. I also reported the H&I numbers I had.
Region has filled 2 out o 3 open positions and are still seeking a person to fill the Policy and Procedures position.
The activities committee was dissolved and will now be a part of the conferences and events committee.
Region would like us to host the RSC in October of 2018.
There is a survey on the Zonal meeting that will go out along with my report, please take it and have a discussion in your business meeting and bring the survey back at the next area.
The next RSC is October 21st in Grants Pass.
Thanks for allowing me to be of service,
Liliana T
Archivist: Russell S no report
Activities: Will A.
H & I: Lyle S.
The committee met on Friday, July 28th at 6pm. Since the last meeting 804 addicts were seen, 8 commitments were missed and 7 cancelled out of a possible 67. Nine people went through orientation and two returned to give their verbal commitments.
Our RCM, Joe McC reports that region is working on statewide clearance for facilities and a regional phone line. They’re also looking for men to do sponsorship behind the walls. Lyle S. is going to contact someone about sponsorship behind the walls fliers for panel chairs to have brought into the facilities.
Brian has a phone number for South Fork who has invited anyone with CRCI clearance to tour their facility & then begin bringing meetings in.
Adhoc is looking for a graphic artist willing to donate some time & effort into bringing vision to life for a coffee mug design.
Jeff B. is trying to get in touch with someone at Clackamas County concerning clearance requirements.
Sign-ups were conducted as usual.
Our next meeting will be held on Friday, August 25th, 2017.
Thank you for letting me be of service.
Literature:Candace D. No Report
Outreach:John H.
PublicRelations: Zak F.
PR Report 7/29/17
Phoneline:
We currently have one open shift friday mornings 7am-12pm.
We received an unusually high number of voicemails this month. The majority were for meetings that were on the schedule, but that were not there to meet. please make sure that if any changes need to be made email them to:
We would really appreciate it if you would notify us of meeting cancellations.
We are also currently exploring options on the phoneline service so please bear with us if there are any issues.
Mailings:
Mailings went out this month including 20 additional groups on the email list as well as the existing 17 emailed groups, and the 57 paper mailed groups.
Printings/Shared Services:
Clackamas activities has been added to the list of groups with access to the printings and it seems to be working for them.
There was no contact made by any other officers so if anyone else here needs access to the office depot account for printing please contact us at:
Schedules:
we would like to remind people that the best way to get changes made is through the email address. regular mail and the portal on the website can take a long time and be buggy so email is the best option.
Thank you for allowing me to be of service,
~Zak F
PR Guidelines to be approved: see attached document
PACNA: Chet C. no report
Calendar Ad-Hoc: Pablo S.
OLD BUSINESS
17.13 made by Outreach, second not recorded
To ratify the revised Outreach guidelines.
Tabled
17.17 made by PR committee second by Rachel A
To submit our guidelines for approval at area.
Tabled
17.18 made by PAAS second not recorded
To confirm PAAS guidelines.
Tabled
NEW BUSINESS
Marybeth was nominated as Alternate Secretary
Robert M. has been nominated as Alternate Treasurer, resume to follow
SERVICE RESUME
Name: Robert A. McDonald II Date: August 7, 2017
Address: 6017 N. Albina Avenue
Phone: (971) 533-1758
Home Group: Heart & Soul/Saturday Speakers Meeting
Clean Date: April 17, 2007 (4/17/07)
Service Position Sought: Alternate Treasurer
1) Please list all NA Service Positions you have held that you consider relevant to the position to which you are nominated.
I have held the service positions of meeting secretaries, Meeting GSR, and other varying NA related positions of service.
2) What personal resources do you believe you can bring to this position:
I am accountable, and I highly value my integrity not only as a member of Narcotics Anonymous, but as a human being as well. I am loving, caring, compassionate and empathetic toward others and consider myself to be a great team player.
3) Please Check appropriate box if you have:
Yes No
_X_ ___ N.A. Sponsor
_X_ ___ N.A. Home Group
_X_ ___ Attend weekly N.A. Meetings
_X_ ___ Working knowledge of the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions of N.A.
___ _X_ Working knowledge of the 12 Concepts of N.A. Service
___ _X_ Working knowledge of the N.A. Guide to Local Service
___ _X_ Working knowledge of the PASC Bylaws
_X _ _ Accounting & computer skills
4) What life experiences (i.e., school, work, volunteer, etc.) have you had that you believe will help you serve in the position to which you are nominated?
I have had numerous experiences which throughout my lifepath have all been servitude in being foundational in one aspect or another in support of what it is that I now do and am in pursuit of. I have held numerous positions in the work force that had to do with money handling and I did so without having my cashier ‘drawer’ be short or over when closed out. I am now enrolled in school and have completed my Associate degrees in Science, Arts Transfer Degree in Business, and my Associates in General Education.
I have also been employed at Portland Community College for the past six years in the capacity of a math tutor and have had quite the overall success rate in students going on to greater heights and/or receiving their degrees. I have also been employed by nearly every program at the college and have thoroughly enjoyed being of service in this capacity where I am afforded the opportunity of engaging a vast number of personalities and cultures upon their own personal educational and life pursuits.
5) Please include any other information you consider relevant.
I have just finished my first year at PSU and am in my 6th year of becoming a Middle School Math Educator through the Portland Teachers Program where we are encouraged to not only become proficient in our subject matter but also to engage ourselves in cultural equitable proficiencies. This is highly relevant concerning the cultural mosaic our program offers and the unparalleled inclusivity of all our members and cultures.
Currently I have just completed Math 495 and have a high aptitude for numbers and have a great spirit and high energy to be of service which helps me to remain connected to the program which has given me much more than I could ever repay. I look forward to being of service and hope to be afforded the opportunity of this position in which I intend to volunteer my time and effort, and could learn more of the intricacies our program has to offer.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Robert A. McDonald II
We still have an open position for Alternate Archivist, so please take this back to your home groups for consideration. This position has a 1 year clean date requirement.
OPEN FORUM
Q: Is the Google calendar still being utilized?
Q: Will the calendar be regional?
John H, and Pablo are facilitators of the calendar for now. In the future there will be a calendar coordinator position created for one person.
GSR’s can send information to John & Pablo for upcoming events to add to the calendar.
Close Meeting- 3:46pm