Southern California Intergroup of Nicotine Anonymous
INTRODUCTIONS: Angela P. called the meeting to order at 10:05 AM with the Serenity Prayer followed by introductions.
WAS YOUR MEETING REPRESENTED? A quorum was met. The following meetings were represented: 023, 034, 047, 076, 185, 229, 241, and 273. We need support from our membership, please come to the Intergroup meetings.
TRADITIONS: Tradition #7. “Every Nicotine Anonymous group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.” was read.
TREASURER REPORT: Beginning balance $567.33. Income: Donations this month: $50 from Meeting #84 Fullerton; $50 from Meeting #76 Costa Mesa, $35 from Meeting 250 Bellflower, and $20 (two $10 donations) from Meeting 231 Long Beach; Thank You! Also, $9 from the 7th tradition June SCINA meeting (total incoming $169). Expenses: Bank Fee $3; Registrar expenses, $31.64; Secretary expenses $35.54; (Total outgoing $70.18) Ending balance $666.15. I will make a complete report of the Joshua Tree Retreat finances in next month’s minutes, but we know that we are in the black. Therefore, a motion was made and seconded that we send $100 donation to World Services.
Donations were misreported in the April minutes. “$20 + $10 from Huntington Beach Meeting #247” should have read, “$20 + $10 from Mtg. #231 Long Beach.” Another donation from the same meeting was misreported in the May minutes. “$10 from Meeting #227 Huntington Beach” should have read, “$10 from Mtg. 231 Long Beach.” (Donations were mailed to our PO Box #247 in Huntington Beach, Doh!) Our apologies to the Saturday morning meeting in Long Beach and many thanks to everyone for their donations.
REGISTRAR REPORT: Administration List: Hospitals & Institutions and Public Outreach Chairmanships are now marked vacant. Treasurer’s email address was corrected. Meeting 231: Representative information updated. No Meetings were added, and no meetings went dark. All Meetings have USPS contact through their Secretary, their Representative, or e-mail. No H&I Listings were added and none were removed. 61 envelopes were addressed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS: Jeff in Joshua Tree who Chairs Public Outreach for World Services was contacted about a panel to speak to the San Fernando Valley Region Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Center becoming a smoke-free facility. Bill H. of the Thursday Sherman Oaks mtg offered to get his group to join him for a panel there on August 1st, from 3-5 pm. If anyone can help, please contact Bill H. at (818) 800-3449.
We do not currently have anyone to Chair the Hospitals and Institutions Committee at this time.
COMMUNICATIONS: No report.
LITERATURE: We are in good shape for chips and literature. A motion was made, seconded and passed to donate $20 worth of pamphlets and $20 worth of chips to the retreat.
WORLD SERVICES: No report.
EVENTS: Jane H. told us the expenses for the retreat are covered but there are still beds available if you want to go. It is the last weekend in July (26/27). Please call Jane if you want to attend and make arrangements for payment (323) 852-1518. Our annual picnic in September is on the 3rd Sunday in Orange County this year at Rush Park, 3001 Blume, Rossmoor, 90720. We will hold our regular Intergroup meeting and elect Officers for Intergroup. Nominations are now open for Chairperson, Treasurer, and Secretary for Intergroup. Flyers were distributed to meeting Secretaries but you can also see and print the flyer on our website www.SCINA.org or www.QuitNowLA.com. We also hope to be able to hold our Marathon Meeting in November hosted by the Tuesday night Bellflower group. All events happen because of our volunteers who are of service to this program and to you. Please think about volunteering or going to some of these events this year. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know people from other meetings.
NEW MEETINGS: Checko M., an email servant for World Services forwarded a request for information about starting a meeting by Maggie F. who lives in downtown Los Angeles. It might be starting at Heal One World Free Yoga and Community Class Center at 3503 W Pico Blvd, LA soon.
PUBLIC OUTREACH: Angela P. tried to place an ad for her meetings in the LA Times but was again told they will not offer any free advertising. She does renew free ads for 4 meetings every 21 days on www.PennySaverUSA.com on a regular basis. She also renews free ads for 2 meetings every 30 days on Craigslist. It’s as simple as opening an account (User Name and password) and then typing information about your meeting. Then make a note on your calendar to log in every month and renew the ad. You don’t have to put any personal information in the ad but a contact first name and phone number is helpful in case people want directions to your meetings. We do not have anyone to Chair the Public Outreach Committee at this time. If anyone can help, please contact John D. at (818) 618-1501.
SPEAKERS BUREAU: No additions have been made to the Speakers List.
BY-LAWS: No report.
WEB CZAR: No report.
OLD BUSINESS: Meeting schedule letter is waiting for correct contact to send to White Memorial along with our donation of $10/month for 2013 and 2014 - $240.00. Bill H. is trying to find the right person.
NEW BUSINESS: No new business.
BIRTHDAYS: No one celebrating a birthday this month.
SECRETARY REPORT: The July report was read and approved as we did have a quorum.
CLOSING PRAYER: Buck led us in the Serenity Prayer at 10:50 AM.
