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NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Dec. 17, 1971
Present: Trustees _ Bob Barrett, Chuck Skinner, Jack Whaley, Jimmy
Kennon, Bill Beck, Judge Leon Emerson. Rec. Secy _
Bob B called meeting to order at 8:30. He stated that people in Northern California N.A. want to know what we have planned before they will give financial support to the new business office (Central Office.)
Bob: This is to be a realistic evaluation of the business office
situation. At this meeting we should see where we stand, see if we can hire the business manager elected at the convention and pay him, decide on the business office location and staffing.
Mari W gave the financial statement for the Central Services acct, as follows: $210 In bank (N.A. Central Services Organization acct.) 65 more taken In an meeting tonight.
244 left in N.A. Convention account (all expenses paid.) Total: $519 in accounts controlled by N.A. Trustees.
Chuck S said that facilities available at the Central Office location will help with expenses. We will get money from coffee fund, kitties taken up at_N.A._ activities,_ etc.
Bill B: Club house use could help too_we'll get contributions from N.A. meetings held at the Club (if we have it as a combination business office and club house.) The pool table in an Alano Club can bring, in $200 per month.)
Jimmy K: Vending machines _ pool tables _ these aren't right in our World Office.
Jack W: A separate clubhouse is OK. But no pool tables in the N.A. Central office. Alano Clubs are outside enterprises (to A.A.)Our traditions are against having a clubhouse as part of N.A. We can't even lend our name to a "Narano" Club. Having a clubhouse on the same premises as the world office would mean our tacit approval. We can't do this.
Chuck: We can have N.A. meetings at the Central office, and take donations to a coffee fund, etc.
Chuck: Let's discuss the site of our office. Anything we decide now can be changed later. We need to consider availability right now. We can rent the downstairs of Bob�s house which is available. If we want to split the rent, Naranon is also looking for office space and could rent some of the available space. It�s the Crenshaw house, where Impact was formerly.
Bob described the Crenshaw house. The downstairs part could be let to N.A. One room can be locked off for an office (is provided with lock at present) The total rent for the house is $200/month. N.A. could have the downstairs part for $100/month. ($100 for both N.A. and Naranon, if we decide to include them)
General discussion of the advisability of having either Naranon or/and Families Anonymous as co-tenants. We might get embroiled in their squabble.
Jack pointed out that Naranon is our original informal "affiliation."It's the family program recognized by us.
Bill: We can't have "affiliation." A.A. and Alanon work In"Co_operation."If we have "Naranon" sharing our space, we will be giving, them our approval.
Chuck:We're affiliated now In spirit, with Naranon.
Judge Emerson: We're just as affiliated with Families Anonymous.
Chuck: No, we're not., We originally recognized Naranon and still do.
Bob read from the July 23rd minutes (Trustees _ G.S.0 meeting.) which state "that Naranon has always been the auxiliary of N.A."
Bill: Made motion that we don't rent space to either of them (Naranon or Families_Anonymous.)
Bill: This way we'll keep out of their conflict. It's only $50/month under discussion and it's not worth it.
Judge Emerson: Seconded the motion.
Jimmy: Are we doing what our obligation tells us to? Should we be considering this business at all? The Board of Trustees shouldn't be doing this. General Service, not us, should be doing this job.
Jack: At the Convention election, the Trustees were entrusted with the job of setting up the business office.
Jimmy: We should be overseeing our traditions. We shouldn't be doing anything here tonight that will cause conflicts within N.A.
Discussion of possibly rewording Bill's motion.
Jimmy: We don't need the motion.
Judge Emerson: We shouldn't rent to either Naranon or Families Anonymous & be involved in that fight. We can rent to clubs_or other groups if we need the money.
Judge Emerson: Called the question.
Motion carried by vote of 5 to 1. (Chuck S. opposed.)
Bob: Getting back to the question of location, what about Crenshaw house?
Chuck: Are we going, to run into zoning problems?
Bob:. I don�t know.
Judge Emerson: Probably we won't be in violation. If so, we can get a variance.
Chuck: Made motion that N.A. rent the bottom half (downstairs part) of the house at
Bob: We should inform the N.A. groups of what we're trying to do here.
Judge Emerson: Lets set it up. Start it and then notify the groups; see if they approve what we�ve done.
Bill: What we�re doing here tonight should all be brought out at the next joint Trustees _ G.S.O. meeting,. Lots of people In N.A. don't understand how we're set" up organizationally. Part of our responsibility to N.A. as a whole is to keep them informed.
Jack: We were given the responsibility to do this at the election. should do it.
Bob: We have the responsibility and the authority to set up and staff the general service office.
Bill: We have motion made and seconded, but no vote yet.
Bob: Called the motion to vote. (On renting Chrenshaw house)
Motion carried unanimously
Bob: The office will be rented as of Jan. 1 1972
Chuck: Moved a phone be installed under the name of NA=arcotics Anonymous and that the anwsering services available to us how be held for one additional month and then be closed out, with phone service being transfered to the central business office.
Jack: How do we have 24 hour service? We do now.
Bill: We can get a telephone answering machine to record calls. We should. keep the office locked _ not just anyone who happens to be there should answer the phone.
Jimmy: Of late records aren't being kept of hot line calls. We need records of all Incoming calls, to be sure people who call In for help don't get lost in the shuffle.
Bob_ Called the question.
Motion carried unanimously. (Phone service will e as of Jan 1st at the business office. Answering services will be continued thru Jan, 31st)
Bob: Now, furnishings. I can give a typewriter. Also a desk. Perhaps a chair. We'll need file cabinets etc. too.
Bill: This can be done by General Service. We can�t decide now on everything we're going to need.
Bob: We have painting service offered already. Jack D. has offered.
Other_Business:
Bob: These things should probably be brought up at a meeting with the G.S.O. but we should discuss them now.
First: About accepting Bill B_back on Board of Trustees _ Did the Trustees have the authority to re_accept him as Trustee?
Chuck: Who appoints or elects the Trustees? How are they selected?
Bob: Names were sent out to the groups for approval. They were approved.
Jimmy: At the time the Board was set up, people with the greatest amount of N.A. activity were selected and asked if they would serve. All accepted. The names were proposed from the floor at group meetings, and approved by N.A. groups. In the future, people will come from outside N.A. who follow our traditions, and from those who have come up from the groups. No limit set yet as to number of Trustees.
Chuck: Again, but who selects the Trustees?
Jimmy: Names will be offered when there is an opening. Offered from floor of G.S.O. Elected at a general election approved by the General Service.
Jack: On Bill. We arbitrarily voted him back In as Trustee. Now there are repercussions. General Service can fire him by not approving his re_appointment. It can fire any Trustee.
Chuck: It isn�t just, local General Services. It's World. We have to get approval _ or disapproval _ of _,N.A. as a whole.
Bill: Trustees themselves have picked other trustees in the past. Judge Emerson, Dorothy _Gildersleeve etc. They weren�t elected or approved by the general membership.
Jack: But It's all subject to approval, of N.A. as a whole.
Chuck: We made the decision. If General Services wants to over_rule us, let them bring it up at the next Convention.
Jack: Made motion that we do nothing about it. (Bills re_approval.)Motion seconded.
Jimmy: If groups feel they have a legitimate complaint, let it go through channels. If they do bring this matter up through channels, then we'll consider it.
Bob: Called the question.
Motion carried (no action to be takenon Bill�s re-approval
Bob: Another matter. Trustees from
Chuck: We should consider people from other areas also -
Jimmy: Let�s not get carried away. Being a trustee is a big job. Let�s not get top heavy with Trustees from all over till we get rolling as we want to. Like AA let�s get more non-addict Trustees who can carry our message as we can�t. There�s still a stigma attached to drug addiction. Get move non-addicts on the board.
Bob:4,ou U: Two people have approached me. One is a doctor (in A.A.) who, works with addicts. One is a man from the Drug and
Jimmy: With our central office and a central place to meet, we can get people together more easily.
Chuck: Right now our big job is to get Central Office started on Jan. 1st. If the business manager doesn't want to come to Crenshaw, we can get along without him. If we find a more suitable, reasonable place, we can move February lst.
Bill: Frank wants a house he can live in. He doesn't like the Crenshaw House. He wants to be in
Chuck: We'll manage. We�ll get the office open.
Bill: We should delegate one to inform G.S.O. of what we�ve done.
Bob: Jan. 19th. at the G.S.O. meeting at Crenshaw House we can inform them.
Jimmy: We can update our old procedure (structure) manual we prepared In 1962.Use It to inform people of how N.A. is set up and how it operates
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m
Narcotics Anonymous Board of. Trustees Meeting 12 September 1973
Jack W. called meeting to order at 8:30. Requested help from all Trustees present - said he had wanted to have the officers get together during the previous month, but this fell thru. Four Trustees present -Jack W., Bob B., Mel H.,
Business.
1. Find a new WSO office location. Decision - have office only. no need to have large area for meetings. We can find. a meeting hall to rent on a weekly (or other) basis In a church or school etc., like NA or AA meetings do.
Bob has been looking for an office to rent In Central Los Angeles area.
Decision - to give Bob carte blanche to find and rent the office. Lease on present place can then be given up.
2. Staff for WSO office. Debbie really doesn't want to stay on; she has a full time job now and. is at the office only part time. Sue is helping her at present. Discussion of whether to have a paid or volunteer worker; decision - we should pay to have someone in office on regular basis. Sue volunteered for the job, and we accepted gratefully. Mel commented that as NA grows, our workers should be paid more.
3. Answering service - Ansa Phone. Mel has an Ansa Phone which he is planning to sell. Jack suggested that N.A. purchase Mel's Ansa Phone. We could. leave a message on it with names and numbers to be called when no one Is In the office. Also we could receive messages to answer later. Thus we could cut down on our answering service bills. Mel says he can get us a deal on a time payment for another instrument if he sells this one. (We could not vote to approve expenditure of this magnitude $250 for Mel's machine - as we did not have a quorum. Mel moved that we buy an Ansa Phone, whether his machine or another. Motion was tabled, due to no quorum.
4. Signature cards for bank. We need to have current officers' signatures on the checking account card at the bank. We need signatures, on file, with any two of the three signing a check. People signing should live fairly close to the office or get In regularly. (Chuck S.,Bob B., Greg P. are on card now.) Carl B., our treasurer, should be a signer - Decision: Carl B., Jack W., Bob B. should sign. Carl can take care of this at the bank. (Any Bank of America branch has the cards.)
5. Financial report. Bob said we got $116 from rummage sale last week. Also we got $219 from the 20th anniversary N.A. banquet.
6. Notice cards for meetings. It was decided we need notice cards sent out reminding people of Trustees' meetings. Bob has been sending out reminders. WSO will send. out notices (similar to those Jack D sends for GSO.)
6. Impounds DSI. Marge D. to check on setting up special accounts for withholding. Mari will check with her to see if this has been done.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Date: Wednesday, January 7, 1976
Members present at meeting: Bill B., Chuck C., Jimmy K., Bob B., Carl B., Greg P. Gloria Coleman (non-addict
Meeting opened with Serenity Prayer at 8:45 P.M.
Minutes as follows:
I. Issue of Mrs. Coleman as Trustee. Board members were not aware that northern
Chuck C. made a motion that Mrs. Gloria Coleman be accepted as a non-addict member of the Board of Trustees without further discussions. Jimmy K. seconded the motion. Vote was taken--voting unanimous that Mrs. Coleman be elected.
II. Printing needs discussed. a. Pamphlet now 25 cent; instead of old price of 20 cents; additional monies needed for costs, hence price increase. b. Prices were submitted for printing next issue of N.A. pamphlet. (copy of price. estimate attached to WSO copy of these minutes) c. Service Structure Pamphlet - (approx. 200 already printed) to be printed as available, however, if fellowship feels that changes need to be made, then conference shall decide on such (suggested by Greg P.). Carl B. made a motion that the Board approve the pamphlet as a part of N.A. literature. Bill B. seconded the motion. Vote was taken--voting unanimous that the pamphlet is approved.
III. GSO. meeting--When? Place suggested: Bibs W.'s home in
As no other suggestions were made, the above place and time was selected for the GSC meeting, and flyers are to be made and sent out to the groups.
IV. World Service Office business. a. Office had been moved--Bob B. discussed various reasons for move. b. Bill B. requested that location of GSO (now located in
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IV. (cont'd)
c. Bob B. made a plea for support now that the WSO has actually been moved. Groups and members need to support WSO with regular contributions. Carl B. suggested letter showing monthly contributions received from groups be sent to all the secretaries-perhaps would incite non-contributing groups to contribute.
V. Board of Trustees elections of Chairman and trustees.
- Bill B. nominated for Chairman. Bob B.
Voting: Bill B. elected as chairman.
Elections for Trusteeships. Nominations made were Greg P. and Jack B. Discussion followed of qualifications, results as follows: Jack B. nomination tabled for a future date; Greg P. accepted as nominee. Bill B. made a motion that Greg P. be elected to the Board of Trustees. Carl B. seconded the motion. Vote
- was taken. Voting unanimous that Greg P. be elected to the board.
VI. Board Meetings--When?
The members present decided that the Board will meet every Second Wednesday of each
CLOSING-
Chuck C. moved, Bill B. seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Vote taken--voting unanimous ayes.
Meeting closed at 10:50 PM
NARCOTICS ANNONYMOUS Board of Trustee Meeting Aug 28th l976
Attendance: six (6) Trustees present Bill B. chair Carl B. Greg P. Bob B. Chuck S. and Jimmy K.
Minutes of last meeting noted but not read.
Guidelines for Trustees were given to each mbar as follows:
1. Discussion of terms of office
2. Overseeing and guiding N.A officers and initiating new areas of service. (G.S.O., W.S.0. etc.).
3. World Service Board conference can give nominee information for Trustees; and/or Trustees can select members to serve; G.S.0.can submit nominee (to the World Service Conference and Trustees:)
4. Conference guidelines and agenda should be set for November - election for person to set up proposal - Bill Beck elected to set up proposal to be submitted to Board for approval.
5 Procedures generally accepted, subject to suggestion and change, some deletions made in regard to members and nominees.
Discussion on approval of N.A "Tree" prior to publishing.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion on agenda for business making at conference
2. Latter from Sylvia Magdaleno to convention committee regarding: Literature, Trustee's responsibilities, group conscience, letter available to Trustees.
3. Discussion on additions or changes to literature (present or new) including the 'N.A. Tree', starting at an individual level.
4. Discussion on literature prices.
5 Approval was made of an N.A. Spanish Book and I.P. folder.
6 Nothing new to be proposed before next Trustees meeting and then with their approval.
7. Motion made for any existing literature to be done in other language translation, - approved by Trustees present.
Next Trustee Meeting set for last Saturday of October (Oct 30).
PLACE Carl Baggett 507
Changes to minutes: Additions.
Submitted Lois P.
TO: TRUSTEES WORLD SERVICE. OFFICE
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
7/1/176 to 8/20/76
DONATIONS PAID OUT.
S.F.V. G.S.O. $ 50.00 Pacific Telephone $13.18
S.F.T. Mon. Electric (Bob's drive) 16.00
Night Meeting 20.00 Stamps and Supplies 40.00
" " " 24.74
Literature Sales 1060.48 '' " Stamps 13.52
Total. $1130.48 " " Supplies. 7.50
" " 9.91
Total paid Ascot Stationers 42.51
out. 1054.57 " " " 37.21
Sub. 75.91
Telephone Installation 100.00
Round number credit at
Printers 90.00 Leaming printers 250.00
'' '' 250.00
This Data. " " 250.00
TOTAL $165.91 TOTAL 1054.57
TRUSTEE MEETING 9-7-77
ATTENDENCE ABSENT
Jimmy Kinnon Jack Whaley
Cliff Craft Sylvia Magdalino
Bob Barrett Gloria Coleman
Chuck Skinner Mel Helman
Carl Baggett Dennis McGaughran
Greg Pierce
Bill Beck
Acting Chairman: Bob Barrett
Trustee Officer Elections- discussion ors who to serve remainder of year,
Chairman: Greg Pierce
Vice Chairman: Cliff Craft
(Next year, consider in Feb.)
World Service Office Report $400.00 Balance. All bills paid up to date.
Due on invoices $250.00. Donations to W.S.O. have fallen off this year.
Discussion on new outlines mentioning donations. OK'd-Report accepted.
1. World Convention - discussion - every five years for World Convention other conventions, regional or mini-conferences may take place at any time as-proposed present,
2. World Service Conference seperation of Convention and Conference in the future.
3. Short discussion on decisions of previous conventions a. Convention Committee, their scope and makeup. Convention Funds. How handled and reported.
4. Discussion on committees and Trustees part and areas of service.
5. Next meeting Wed.--Dec. 14th at 1:30
Bob Barrett's
2624 1/4 So. Ridgely
Ph. 933-7085 Home
463-0100 Work ext. 1536
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
Board of Trustee Meeting Aug. 4, 1978
CHAIRMAN: Greg Pierce
ATTENDANCE: Chuck Skier, Bill Beck, Bob Barrett Jimmy Kinnon, Met Helman
ABSENT: Cliff Kraft, Sylvia Magdaleno, Gloria Coleman, Dennis McGaughran, Carl Baggett.
The minutes of the last meeting (Feb. 4, 1978) were read it was mentioned that Cart Baggett's name had been omitted from the absent list. The minutes were corrected and accepted as corrected.
''The following reports or items of information were presented:
1. ) World Service Office report
1. Current Balance (8/1/78) - $426. 83
2. Receivables about $700.00
3. Inventory about $900.00
4. Problem with
5. German translation is complete
6. Tax exempt status is complete
7. World Directory is 50% done.
8. Increased volume of work has really cut into time available and in-coming mail has increased 100% in the last 6 months.
The following items of Old Business were discussed.
l) World Service Conference - Occurred as scheduled April 1st & 2nd. A general discussion on the Conference took place.
2) Group Representation Problem - This, topic was main brought up and it was felt that the problem had been resolved.
3) The topic of the Region-wide project to Send people to tree
The Letter format and documentation format which were pending from our last meeting have been resolved, and these formats were incorporated into a final draft of our Trustee Guidelines.
The 4 following topic were considered as New Business:
A problem which had been observed in many of our
1. officers hew-- often been ignored communication between groups deteriorated It Was discussed that w ken than the, N.A. Tree study group were being held and people were becoming educated, our groups and their it officers became strong. It was felt that this is one of the factors which has contributed to our growth. Since that time, it seems that interest and expertise among group officers has declined Ian was mentioned that the descriptions of qualifications and responsibilities in our starter spit, complete group kit, N.A. Tree, and more recent service structure work have remained fairly consistent. It vas decided that a letter should be written to each registered Area committee urging them to initiate a training program for their group officers.
2. The next regular meeting of the board will be held on November 4, at 8: 00 P.M. at: 14673 Hayes Street Whittier California 90604 Phone 213 1P44-x'9$3
The following action should be taken prior to that meeting:
1) A letter concerning group officer training should be drafted and sent to each area committee.
2) Consider possible officers for next year
The following items will be discussed as part of the agenda for that meeting
1.) Election of Officers
2.) Trustee participation and activity
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES -
TRUSTEE MEETING - January 6, 1979
Attendance - Greg P. (Acting Chairman), Bob B., Cliff K., Mel H., Chuck S.
Absent - Carl B., Bill B., Gloria C., Jimmy K., Sylvia M., Dennis Mc
The following reports or information were presented:
1. Minutes of the last meeting were read and corrections were made as follows: Mel H. and Cliff X. reported that they were present at the 5-6-78 meeting. The minutes were approved as corrected.
2. A status report on our groups in
The following items of old business were discussed:
1. The elections which had been postponed from last meeting due to lack of quorum were held. The results are as follows:
Chairman - Greg P. was elected to serve another term
Vice Chairman - Cliff K. was elected to serve another term
Secretary - Lin A. was elected to serve another term
(note - Written input concerning the election was received from a trustee who was unable to attend the meeting.. This was very much appreciated and it was felt that we should try to send written input concerning the agenda to the Board whenever we know in advance that we will be unable to attend a meeting,.)
2. We discussed how we could best serve the fellowship during the next year. We felt that as well as dealing with those things which come up during the year, we should (as Trustees and as members) try to take a ,more active part in the growth of N. A. and our services.
3. Trustee responsibility as it applies to attendance at Trustee meetings was discussed. It was mentioned that the most important meeting of the year is the W. S. C. and that we should try to attend even though we might not be able to make some of the other meetings during the year.
The following topics were considered as new business: Several topics were mentioned, none of these were felt to be within the scope of the Board and therefore were not discussed at length.
The next meeting of the Board will be held on February 3, 1979 at 8:00P. M. at 4219Bakman Ave.,
The following items will be considered as part of the agenda for that meeting:
1. Proposed Guideline Amendments
2. The upcoming, World Service Conference
Proposed Amendments to: The Guidelines of the Board of Trustees
1. Add to Article VI Section E (page 4). . . . . . (As a working policy, any Trustee who has been absent from
the meetings of the Board for a period of one (1) year, or more, shall be considered to have resigned his or her Trusteeship. This does not apply to Trustees who have been granted a leave of absence or otherwise made special arrangements.)
note: This amendment clarifies the participation requirements for a Trustee and allows us to recognize special circumstances (including place of residence) which may prevent a Trustee from attending our meetings for a period of time. It also allows for the automatic resignation of a non-active Trustee.
2. Add Article IV, Section J (page 3) A Trustee may be granted a leave of absence upon a majority vote
at any Trustee meeting or at the discretion of the Chairman.
note: This has been our policy all along, however, it was omitted when the guidelines were drafted.
3. Delete Article VII, Section A (page 4) Delete Article VII, Section B Change Article VII, Section C to read: A. Trustee Committees are established to fill specific needs as the y arise;
Change Article VII, Section D to Section B
Change Article VII, Section E to Section C
note: This amendment eliminates permanent Trustee Committees. It has been suggested that this is a duplication of effort now that we have standing World Service Conference Committees upon which we serve. This does not affect any existing Committees until they complete the project they were formed for, at which time they would be disbanded until another specific need arises.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
Board of Trustee Minutes: November 3, 1979
Minutes from the August 5th meeting were read, corrected, then accepted
1980 Elections were held and the following people were elected:
Chairman
Chuck S.
Vice_Chairman
Cliff Craft
Secretary
Lin A.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
New Business: Cliff mentioned that speakers at the 9th World Convention and recent conventions were not necessarily N.A. speakers only. Greg stated that conventions were not our business. Chuck added that we could make suggestions but not make guidelines. A discussion followed with ideas on how to get speakers for conventions.
W.S.O. REPORT
$450.00
approx. Accounts Receivable
$175.00
available on postage meter
$800.00
in from letters ($500 donation from
Cliff brought up the fact that some 12-Step meetings are using th AA 12 & 12. Jimmy said that this would be brought up at the next World Service Conference. He also stated that this was one reason why we didn�t have N.A. Literature (because our groups use AA�s) Chuck asked if a letter was sent out Worldwide regarding the use of outside literature. Jimmy confirmed that action was made that groups using outside literature would be classified under "Special Interests".
This was discussed at length.
Bob B. brought up the question of anonymity by mentioning the fact that 4 or 5 N.A. members name�s were listed in a newspaper article published up north. Jimmy said that this should be brought to the attention of the W.S.O
Editors will be and in the past have been notified.
Chuck made a nomination for a new trustee: Sally E.
Greg said that we have already sent her an application. Jimmy nominated Chuck G.
Meeting adjourned.
PRESENT AT THIS MEETING: Cliff C., Bob B., Carl B.,Chuck S., Jimmy K., Greg P.
NEXT MEETING: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND (8 P.M.)
PLACE: Chuck Skinner's house
3114 Piallon
Phone: 692_9758
ROAD DIRECTIONS: 605 South to
East on Vickey turn right to
Godey, left to Fallon and turn right.
Last house on right.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING: FEBRUARY 8,1981
ATTENDANCE: CHUCKS.,MEL H.,JUDY,KEVIN,SALLY E.,BILL B.,HANK M.,CARL B.,
BOB B.,DOUG F.,STEVE SECRETARY-NANCY F.
MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING WERE READ AND APPROVED.
WSO OFFICE REPORT: IRS WAS OUT AND LOOKED EVERYTHING OVER. EVERYTHING SHOWED O.K.
THE LETTER TO THE FELLOWSHIP FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WAS READ. THERE WAS MUCH DISCUSSION ON THE LETTER FROM EVERYONE ATTENDING.
THE BAY AREA WAS ADVISED TO USE ALTERNATIVES SO AS NOT TO BREAK THE TRADITIONS. THE N.A. LITERATURE COMMITTEE HAS PUT TOGETHER OUR 12&12. THEY WANT TO SEND OUT 1000 COPIES TO THE FELLOWSHIP FOR THEIR COMMENTS ETC. THE COMMITTEE IS ASKING FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE. THEY ARE ASKING FOR $6000.00. THE BAY AREA COMMENTED THEY WOULD PUT ON A
HANK IS UP FOR CONSIDERATION FOR, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. CHUCK ASKED HIM TO BE PRESENT FOR THE NEXT MEETING WHICH WILL BE HELD AT SALLY'S HOUSE. THE DATE IS MAY 9, 1981 TIME 8 P.M. THE ADDRESS IS
A MOTION WAS MADE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED, ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MEETING ADJOURNED.
DIRECTIONS TO SALLY'S HOUSE: TAKE THE IV FREEWAY SOUTH. GET OFF ON THE
Board of Trustees Meeting May 6 1982
Meeting opened at 8:00 p.m. Chairman Chuck S.
ROLL CALL:
Chuck S.
Sally E.
Jack B.
David D.
Jim N.
Mike B.
James D.
Hank M.
Chuck G.
Carl B. - Absent
Bob B. - Absent
Cliff C.- Absent
Greg P.- Absent
Linda G., Secretary pro-tem read minutes of February 13. 1982, meeting/
David C. made motion to approve as read/ Sally E. seconded/ carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
NEW BUSINESS: Two Issues to be reviewed, introduced by Chairman Chuck S.
#1) issue of N.A. meeting with/for Nancy Reagan in
#2) Issue concerning a Women's meeting In Memphis, Tennessee. wherein a
Hank M.- Asked for clarification on the Nancy Reagan Issue.
Chuck S.- Stated that the situation was that a Recovery House held a special purpose meeting for Nancy Reagan, and, a member called
stating he was run off by the Secret Service when he tried to get into that meeting.
Stated that he sees no Tradition violations it was a "special purpose meeting" for Nancy Reagan and the problem was a breakdown in communications among the
Tommy B. (from
Hank M. _ Asked whether this was an N.A. meeting? Stated that it should have been a Press Conference _ not an N.A. meeting. He saw the video of Nancy Reagan talking to a group of adolescents and "Narcotics Anonymous" was in the background of the video's.
General discussion ensued. Board determined with the information at hand there was no violation of Traditions. Chuck S. has requested, from the Recovery House, all facts In writing, audio, and visual and has not received anything as yet.
BOARD moved to second Issue concerning Women's meetings.
Chuck S. _ Stated that he did not see any Tradition violations in a Women's meeting as a special purpose meeting.
David C._ Quoted the Third Tradition stating that "the only requirement for membership Is the desire to stop using", and, does not see a special purpose meeting" in violation of this Tradition.
Sally E. _ Stated that a Group's primary purpose is "to carry the message,to the addict who still suffers". Said that if a meeting bars an addict newcomer from that meeting and tells them "No, you can't come in. Get out", then it is a break and she has not seen a meeting that has barred a suffering addict yet.
Chuck S. _ Called for a decision form the Board on whether or not a special purpose meeting is a break in any of the Traditions, and, that the chair would entertain a motion.
James D._ Stated that it was difficult to vote on something verbally given. Stated that he had an obligation and a responsibility as a Trustee to have the Information in front of him before he makes a decision.
Chuck S. _ Then asked the Board to make a decision on whether or not it was a violation of Traditions to have special purpose/interest meetings. i.e. Men�s, Women's, Gay's, etc.
MOTION made by Mike B. that It was proper to have special Interest groups as long as they don't exclude an addict seeking recovery/ Sally E. seconded.
Chuck S. _ Stated that people have special needs and special interest groups serve these needs. If an addict shows up at a special interest meeting, they should be directed to an 'open meeting', not told to "Get lost". If
there are no other meetings they should carry the message to that addict.
Jack B.- Asked, what Tradition was suppose to be violated?
David C.- Stated the Third Tradition applied to �membership� not to �admission to a meeting�.
Sally E. _Said that it would be a break of the Fifth Tradition if the suffering addict who shows up at such a meeting and is not a) Helped or b) Directed to an �open meeting�.
MOTION made by Jack B. that special interest groups are not in violation of the Traditions. Not seconded as motion already on the floor. General discussion ensued.
Decision made that original motion stands: That it is not a break in Traditions to have special interest groups. Chairman called to a vote; unanimously carried
Chairman made motion to adjourn/ David C. seconded/ unanimously carried/meeting closed.
Meeting opened up for questions from observers.
The next BOARD OF TRUSTEES Meeting will be held at the 12th World Convention In Milwaukee.
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Meeting opened at 10:00 a.m. Chairman Chuck S.
ROLL CALL: Present: Chuck S. Calif.
Jim N. Nebraska
Greg P. Oregon
Mike B. Virginia
Cindy D., Secretary pro_temp. read minutes of last month's meeting/ motion made to approve/seconded/carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
#1) Chuck S. read letter from Bobby B.,
#2) Read letter from Beth N.,
#3) Read letter from Ellen K.,
NEW BUSINESS:
#1)RE:"The
Chuck S. read letter from Jim M., Co_Chairman/Editor of N.A. WAY dated 7/26/82 and response letter from WSC_83 Administration Committee dated 8/31/82 directed to them as well as letter to Board of Trustees (same date). The issue is that the
Chuck S. stated that, at this point, the
Copies of minutes of WSC_82 given to Trustee members; discussion ensued.
Greg P. re_read Bob R.'s letter of 8/31/82 by WSC. Question raised; "Is It proper for the '
Greg P. made a motion that the Board of Trustees respond to the letter from WSC_Admin. Committee stating; motion withdrawn.
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Chuck S. stated that we were not here to decide whether we agreed or disagreed, but to decide what Tradition was in violation: Tradition 6?
Greg P. made a motion that based on the 6th Tradition the World Service Conference cannot endorse, finance, or lend the N.A. name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property or prestige divert us from our primary purpose. However, the Board of Trustees wishes to encourage the continuation of this particular enterprise as it is very beneficial to the Fellowship. Seconded by Jim N./discussion ensued/ voted upon and passed with one abstention.
#2) Greg P. brought_up that concerns have arisen between the
difference of a Group and a Meeting. Chuck S. replied that they are all governed by the Traditions and read the definition of a Group from the Service Structure.
Greg P. requested that it be placed in the minutes: "Any Meeting of N.A. is bound by the principles which are the Steps and Traditions".
#3) Chuck S. stated that the Board of Trustees have dealt with
personal problems thus far, but NOW things should be straightened out through the Groups, the A.S.C.'s. the R.S.C.'s, etc. However, if no solution can be brought about, it can then come to the Board of Trustees. After going through proper channels and procedures.
#4) Mike B. stated that he had some concerns on financial dealings.
Discussion ensued.
Chairman. Chuck S.. entertained motion to close meeting/seconded/passed.
Meeting was then opened up for questions from observers.
The next Board of Trustees meeting will be held:
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm, May 3, 1985 by Jack B., our new 1985-86 Chairperson. At this time the new members were given a special welcome. The following members of the Board of Trustees were present for this meeting: Jack B., John F., Sydney R., Mike B., Bob B., Sally E., Bo S., Bob R., Chuck L., Gerry S., Tom McC., James D. Also .present at this meeting were George H., WSC Chairperson, Leah G., WSC Vice Chairperson and Sherry B. acting as secretary.
The first item of business discussed was reimbursements for lodging and traveling. An adhoc committee was assigned. The Conference had approved only travel expenses and the Board was concerned with lodging. At this point George H. intervened and stated that the Administrative Committee would certainly keep this in mind and that he'd talk to the Board of Directors to recommend an expenditure for lodging.
The next item on the agenda was to discuss how the Board intended to handle all the requests that were coming in for Trustee's attendance. Do to the large number of requests that will be coming in during the following year, an adhoc committee of four people were assigned to make these decisions and use an evaluation process. The four people assigned to this committee were: Jack B., Bob R., Sally E., and John F.
Following additional discussion it was M/S/C Dutch H./Bo S., "to send Jack B. and Bob R. to the New York Regional Service Conference on May 26, 1985." The Vote: CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
Present adhoc committee assignments were reviewed. At this time we have two adhoc committees in existence. One concerning T-shirts and N.A. Logo (Mike B. and Bob B.) and one regarding Naranon interaction (Mike B., Gerry S. and Bo S.).
Jack B. at this time announced new subcommittee and adhoc committee assignments as follows:
Jack B. - adhoc committee/travel and lodging, Editorial Board
Sally E. - adhoc committee/travel and lodging
Bob R. - adhoc committee/travel and lodging, H&I
Bo S. - adhoc committee/naranon, tape review panel, 'Policy
John F. - adhoc committee/travel and lodging, PI & N.A. Way Review Panel
Sydney R. - adhoc committee/white book & N. A. Way Review Panel
Mike B. - adhoc committee/naranon and t-shirt, PI & N. A. Way Review Panel
Dutch H. - finance
Gerry S. -adhoc committee/white book & naranon, PI
James D. -adhoc committee/white book, International Comm.(official liaison)
Tom McC. -International Comm. and tape review panel
During the Conference three Trustees were mandated to be assigned to the N. A. Way Magazine Review Panel and One on the Editorial Board. The members assigned to the Review Panel are as follows: Mike B., John F., and Sydney R. Jack B. was assigned to the Editorial Board.
The Board then discussed the N. A. White Booklet and what process would be used to revise and make language consistant with already existing literature. An adhoc committee was assigned to this task consisting of the following members: James D., Bob B., Sydney R. and Gerry S. Following the next meeting of the Board this committee should have a product to pass on.
Written reports from members concerning activities of each Board member were then brought up by Jack B. It was decided that two (2) weeks prior to each Board meeting these written reports should be received by Jack B.
The next topic of discussion was Newsline articles written by Trustees. These articles are due by the third (3) week of the month in order to be printed in the Newsline on time. John F. will write for the month of June, Dutch H. will write for the month of July and Bo S. will write for the month of August.
Sally E. brought up the subject of the informational packet of Questions and Answers that she had put together. It was decided that we should continue to collect this information and continue to add it to the existing packet.
Jack B. assigned to people to the Fina tape review process. These people are Bo S. and Tom McC.
The consensus of the Board was to schedule the next meeting of the WSB August 3rd & 4th, 1985.
It was M/S/C John F./Sally E., "to adjoun the meeting". The Vote: CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
The meeting adjourned at 6:40 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Sherry Buckner Acting Secretary