Southern California Intergroup of Nicotine Anonymous
19744 Beach Blvd. #247
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Minutes for Intergroup Meeting
December 16, 2007
1. Patsy A. started the meeting at 10:05 am with the Serenity Prayer.
2. The 15 attendees represented meetings: 003(Sunday Torrance), 012 (Monday Long Beach), 016 (Wednesday Anaheim),023 (Monday Newport Beach),076 (Tuesday Costa Mesa),084 ( Saturday Fullerton),085 Friday Fountain Valley),186 (Monday Torrance),194 (Wednesday Long Beach),206 (Wednesday West Hollywood), 231 (Saturday Long Beach).WAS YOUR MEETING REPRESENTED?
3. Traditions: Mary P. read from the new Twelve Traditions booklet regarding the twelfth tradition.
4. Chairperson’s Report; Patsy A stated that in the future she would strive to limit the meetings to 2 hours.
5. Secretary’s Report: George O. read the minutes of the 11/18/07 meeting. It was moved, seconded and approved to accept the minutes as corrected.
6. Treasurer’s Report: Jean L-S. presented a financial report that reconciles “SCINA’s financial reportwith our bank account. The report however does not agree with our past report as Tony S. rolled over the accounts in a different manner and he is not at the meeting to clarify the discrepancy. After discussion Joe S. volunteered to serve as treasurer. It was moved seconded and approved to appoint Joe S. TreasurerIt was also moved, seconded and approved to add Joe S. as a signer to our bank account. The financial report was tabled until the January meeting.
7. Seventh Tradition: The seventh tradition was passed.
8. Committee Reports:
a). New Meetings: Joe S. commented that a new meeting in Simi Valley has contacted him and he will put it in the next directory.
b) . Public Outreach: Al F. reported he has placed a PSA announcement in the Glendale FreePress and a paper in Brea. He now has PSA’s in about 12 papers. Joe S. asked for approval for $20 a month to have someone send out our PSA to about 50 radio stations in Southern California. After discussion it was moved, seconded and approved to so place our PSA’s for a 6 month trial period. Jean L-S. added that her meeting continues to get new members who say they never heard of Nicotine Anonymous. We need to consider how we are getting the message out and how to make it more effective. Sherilyn B. stated we need to stick to the traditions and use attraction to spread the word. She shared how she distributes our cards to Alano clubs and recovery homes where she is known and gives positive testimony regarding her recovery from nicotine addiction through this program.
c) . Hospitals and Institutions: No report.
d). Communications: No report.
e) Meeting Directory: Patsy A. read the Registrar’s Report. There are no new meetings and no meetings have gone dark.
f) Literature: Sherilyn B. submitted a financial report for the literature. She reported she has all the materials for “Carry the Message Day”.
g). World Services: Mary P. reported the World Services Officers will be gathering at the Calvary Baptist Church in Bellflower on Saturday January 26, 2008. Mary also encouraged people to consider going to the Conference in New York to serve as delegates. It is important that the fellowship have input from as many members as possible.
h). By-Laws: Patsy A. suggested SCINA raise the prudent reserve from $500 to $700. After discussion it was decided to leave the prudent reserve as is.
i). EventsPatsy A. reported that George R. would like to be appointed events chair. Due to the absence of George R. it was decided to consider this item at the January meeting.
j). Speakers Bureau: There was some discussion regarding eliminating the speakers bureau as a committee. Patsy A. suggested we contact Charles H. regarding consolidation of the H&I committee and the Speaker’s Bureau..
k). Action and Responsibility: George L reported that he is continuing to attend the Salvation Army and Department of Corrections panels in Santa Ana.
9. Old Business: Jean L-S will submit proposed changes to the bylaws next month. These changes include moving the location of“Resignation of Officers” and revising the list of committees.
10. New Business: John H., our Registrar will be resigning in January or February. We will need to find a replacement.
Jean L-S commented we need to send a thank you to meetings for donations.
11. Birthdays: There were no birthdays to acknowledge.
12. Commitments for January meeting: Tradition 1. George L.; Refreshments, Joe S.; .Meeting Set-up, George O and Sherilyn B.
13. The meeting adjourned at 12:10 pm with the Serenity prayer.
Minutes as corrected and afpproved at the February 17, 2008 Meeting
Mary P., Substitute Secretary
