MINUTES FEBRUARY 19, 2012 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTERGROUP OF NICOTINE ANONYMOUS
INTRODUCTIONS: George O. called the meeting to order at 10:09 AM with the Serenity Prayer followed by introductions.
WAS YOUR MEETING REPRESENTED? A quorum was met with 14 members in attendance.
TRADITIONS: Tradition 2: For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority-- a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern was read from the book Nicotine Anonymous.
TREASURER REPORT: Beginning cash balance including donations totaled $501.67. Meeting donations totaled $185. Other income $21. Total paid out was $307.68. Ending balance totaled $399.99.
REGISTRAR’S REPORT: Rick W. reported that no H&I meetings were added and no H&I meetings removed last month. Meeting 090: updated Secretary Address, Meeting 231: Updated Representative Address, Meeting 270: Updated Phone Contact 1 and Phone Contact 2 information. Meeting 059 has been re-listed on World Services, albeit without an identifying National Number, and has been restored to our Directory.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS: No report. No concerns.
COMMUNICATIONS: The phone line is working again.
LITERATURE: Marty was not able to take Mike S. off of the Union Bank account. We had $1288.13 on Dec 20th, 2011. Two checks were written -- one to Jim T. for $131.50 to buy back literature and one for $165.88 to Marty for an order that he placed. Marty inventoried the chips last month and will inventory literature this month. Marty will send Brian K. a Price List to put on the website. All in all everything is running smoothly.
WORLD SERVICES: Gary reported that the redesigned World Services website will be completed soon and will have the free pdf. version of 7 minutes. Gary M. has resigned as publisher of 7 Minutes and the new publisher is Lynne M. The World Services Treasurer elect, Andy W. resigned as well and Gary M. will continue as Treasurer for the following year. World services has sent out a survey regarding two issues and a meeting update form to everyone on their mailing list. Please fill it out and send it back in. Mary P. has copies of the registration form for the World Services Conference 2012 in Albuquerque New Mexico on April 20-22. The registration form and all other information is on the http://nica-wsc2012.com website. In April 2013, the World Services Conference will be held in Los Angeles. George O. needs volunteers. Please contact George O. at 562-310-0874 to help with this event. George’s goal is to have a decision made about the hotel by this coming April.
EVENTS: Jane is working on the annual retreat. She is concerned that she may not have enough people to confirm attendance. Jane needs some help with organizing this event. If you are interested in attending the retreat or helping to organize this event please contact Jane H. at (323) 852-1518.
George R. is working on organizing the annual picnic in September but he can’t reserve it until April.
NEW MEETINGS: A new meeting is starting at the Atlantic Alano Club in Long Beach on Fridays at 6pm. It will be held at 1409 E. Fourth street in the small meeting room.
BYLAWS: No report, no concerns. Mary P. reported that there are changes that need to be made.
PUBLIC OUTREACH: No concerns.
WEB CZAR: Brian K. would like people to send information regarding meetings or committees to him at QUITNOWLA@gmail.com. He is continually updating the Website to include The current Intergroup Meeting minutes and any Committee reports. If your meeting has any updates that you would like included, please send them to the quitnowla@gmail.com.
OLD BUSINESS: We are in need of volunteers for the following Intergroup Positions: Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. Those interested are encouraged to contact George O. 562-310-0874.
NEW BUSINESS: No new business.
BIRTHDAYS: Mark L. is celebrating 11 years! Janea A. is celebrating 2 years! Rick W. is celebrating 14 years and Marty W. is celebrating 3 years. YAY!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!
SECRETARY REPORT: The February report was read and approved.
CLOSING PRAYER: George O. led us in the Serenity Prayer at 11:10AM.
