Southern California Intergroup of Nicotine Anonymous
George O. called the meeting to order with the Serenity Prayer followed by introductions.
Which meetings were represented in December?
001 West Hollywood, 012 Long Beach, 047 Chatsworth, 084 Fullerton, 088 Pomona, 241 Glendale, 229 Silverlake, 250 Bellflower, Joshua Tree
WAS YOUR MEETING REPRESENTED?
There were 11 representatives at the meeting. A quorum was met.
Traditions: We read Tradition 1 from Nicotine Anonymous 12 Traditions
Chairperson report: George O. thanked all who came to support the Intergroup today and encouraged everyone to consider being of service to the Intergroup. Please encourage members of your meetings to come and be of service to the fellowship.
Secretary report: In January, the minutes of the December 2009 meeting was read, and corrected and it was moved to approve them.
Treasurer report: In January, a financial report ending December 2009 was presented.
Beginning cash was $300.38, donations totaled $269.00, expenses totaled $257.11 with an ending balance of $311.67. It was moved and seconded to approve the December financial reports.
Registrar’s report: Rick W. reported that no meetings were added or removed in the past month. Meeting information changes were made to meeting 090. Five meetings lacked valid Secretary mailing addresses. No H & I listings were added or removed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Action and Responsibility: George O. will follow up to see if this position can be eliminated.
Hospitals and Institutions: George O. and Gary M. are doing the panel at Kaiser Downey. George O. will make a list of all panels.
Literature: Peggy O.was not in attendance; there was no literature report. Any concerns will be tabled until the February meeting.
World Services: Mary P. will attend the World Services Officers meeting in Oakland, CA on January 30th. The officers ae working on a Newcomer’s booklet. Mary P. will attend the next conference in Arizona in April 2010. Everyone is encouraged to remind people of the upcoming conference.
Events:
George R. reported that the event in Fullerton went well. The next event will be the retreat. Committee needs to decide where and when it will be by the February Intergroup meeting.
New Meetings: There was discussion around a new meeting in Hollywood on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
By -Laws: Frank is off the list. Jeff M. will replace Frank for this position.
Public Outreach: The position of Public Outreach will become a committee. Dave and Matthias may work together.
Web Czar: Brian K. reported that he is expanding the website and creating a spreadsheet to include a speaker’s list. Brian K. encouraged all who would like to contribute to the website to contact him. Check it out at www.scina.org.
Old Business: Gary wrote an ad for craigslist under “events.” Mary P. will talk with World Services about a FaceBook page. There was some concern about how much control SCINA would have over the page. Mary P. will get World Services guidelines.
New Business: There was some discussion around the uniformity of the phone lists. Stephen F. suggested creating better cohesion by following a specific format for the name, phone number and email. Gary M. suggested a World Conference in 2012.
Commitments: Matthias will provide refreshments for the February 21st. meeting.
Birthdays: Jim D. celebrated 3 years in January. Jim T. celebrated 23 years in December. Congratulations to both Jims!
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 pm with the Serenity prayer.
