SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTERGROUP OF NICOTINE ANONYMOUS
INTRODUCTIONS: John D. called the meeting to order at 10:02 AM with the Serenity Prayer followed by introductions.
WAS YOUR MEETING REPRESENTED? A quorum was met. The following meetings were represented: 012, 023, 076, 185, 229, 279, and 280.
TRADITIONS: Tradition #10. “Nicotine Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the Nicotine Anonymous name ought never be drawn into public controversy,” was read.
CHAIRPERSON REPORT: During our September picnic, we held annual elections for the positions of Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. All three people who serve in those positions were re-elected. Congratulations! Thank you Nic A members for re-electing me as Chair, Bill H. as Treasurer, and Angela as Secretary. We appreciate your trust in us as trusted servants, and we love you all.
For me, this is one of the biggest reasons why I am still smober today. Part of working the program is being of service. Intergroup is a fantastic way to be of service. I encourage everyone who is not part of Intergroup to strongly consider getting involved, and to help spread the word that we need more volunteers to those you know. This is a way to give back what was so freely given to you. -John D.
TREASURER REPORT: Our beginning balance was $872.73. Income: Meeting #1 West Hollywood donated $50 in honor of Lisa Coble. Also received generous donations of $150 from Meeting #12 Long Beach, $63 from Meeting #250 Bellflower, $30 from meeting #231 Long Beach, $30 from Meeting #84 Fullerton, $10 from Meeting #23 Costa Mesa, and $10 from Meeting #76 Costa Mesa. Meeting #231 donated an additional $30 to be forwarded to Nicotine Anonymous World Services (NAWS). A 7th tradition of $40 was collected at the picnic. Thank you all, and thanks for attending! In addition to all of this, we received a $24.74 rebate from AT&T for an overpayment. (Total incoming: $437.74) Expenses: $3 Bank imaging fee; The expenses for the picnic (including park rental fees) were $140. Secretary expenses $26.95; Registrar expenses $31.62 for Sept and $31.26 for Oct; Treasurer expenses (office supplies) $14.15; Grasshopper phone service $31.16; We paid $125 to Calvary Baptist Church for Marathon Meetings, which will be on November 21st. I am recommending SCINA donate $100 to NAWS, which along with $30 from Meeting #231 would = $130 donation to NAWS. This motion was approved by the group. (Total outgoing $533.14) Ending balance $777.33. The report was moved and approved. Next month we will be mailing $120 to White Memorial Hospital for our yearly meeting space rent.
REGISTRAR REPORT: No changes to Administration list. No Meeting updates. Meeting 280, Laguna Woods, Monday 7:00 pm was added. Meeting 037, Santa Monica, was closed by Secretary. All meetings have USPS contact through representative or email. H&I listings; no additions, deletions or updates. 50 envelopes and 200 directories were printed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS: No report.
COMMUNICATIONS: We are looking for help on the weekends to return calls with information on Nicotine Anonymous meetings. If you are interested in taking on this commitment and becoming part of the Communications team, please contact George O. at 562-310-0874.
LITERATURE: We are currently in need of a volunteer to step up for chips and literature at the Intergroup Meetings. Marty W. who took care of this for Intergroup for more than 4 years has left this position but the literature and chips we have for sale are very neatly arranged and he has let us know he would be happy to explain to the new volunteer how ordering is done. Thank you Marty for your service! This position would require our new volunteer to bring the chips and literature to the Intergroup meeting each month and fill orders by members who come to the meetings. Our September Intergroup meeting is always at our annual picnic. We would like to have a monthly accounting of money going in and out and the bank balance. There is $274.60 balance at this time in the Literature account. Be advised, there are no chips and literature sales at the Intergroup meeting until we have a volunteer for this position.
Please note: the chips and literature you see at your meetings are there because Marty W. made it happen. Thank you Marty for your service! Your fellow members, and most importantly, NEW MEMBERS, count on all of us to keep this program going and filling this position ASAP is a top priority for Intergroup right now so you can still get chips and literature. Please spread the word so we can fill this very important position ASAP!
WORLD SERVICES: No report per Gary. One piece of literature (Our Promises) was brought up for changes which will be shown at the Conference next year for approval.
EVENTS: Saturday, November 21st will be the date of the Marathon meeting this year at Calvary Baptist Church, 14722 Clark Avenue, Bellflower, CA. See flyer sent previously. Also remember, we need our membership's support. As part of our recovery, it is important for us to practice reaching out to others. Intergroup events are an opportunity for that.
NEW MEETINGS: Gary reports there haven’t been any requests for new meeting material. There is a new meeting starting in Laguna Hills on Monday, November 2nd at 7pm.
PUBLIC OUTREACH: The “Fullerton College Great American Smokeout event” is Thursday, November 19th from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The college asked us to help spread the word about how nicotine is dangerous in any form. Apparently, e-cigarettes are very popular on their campus right now. Nicotine Anonymous has committed to be there, but we can’t do this if we don’t have people staffing a booth. John D. is attending, but we need a couple more volunteers. If you’d like to help, please call John D. at (818) 618-1501 or email him at johndarnell8@gmail.com.
Tip of the month: “Visibility” - Please consider advertising our program by placing Nic A materials in places where people will see them (coffee shops, medical offices, or online like Craigslist). Please ask for permission first before doing so. For example, if you advertised your weekly meeting on Craigslist once a week, and/or made a flyer for your meeting and picked three key locations nearby to post it, then you will be able to reach more people who need help. Remember, the 5th Tradition says: “Each group has but one primary purpose - to carry its message to the nicotine addict who still suffers.”
SPEAKERS BUREAU: Please invite one of the speakers to your meeting.
BY-LAWS: No report.
WEB CZAR: No report.
OLD BUSINESS: Bill has agreed to be the Treasurer for Intergroup this year as his last year. Please think about making a commitment to help Intergroup starting next September. Bill would be happy to train you on what needs to be done.
NEW BUSINESS: No new business.
BIRTHDAYS: No birthdays that we were informed of this month. Please let us know if you are celebrating a Smober birthday/anniversary in November.
SECRETARY REPORT: The October report was read and approved as we did have a quorum.
CLOSING PRAYER: Gary led us in the Serenity Prayer at 11:05 AM.
