SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTERGROUP OF NICOTINE ANONYMOUS
INTRODUCTIONS: John D. called the meeting to order at 10:16 am with the Serenity Prayer followed by introductions.
WAS YOUR MEETING REPRESENTED? A quorum was met. The following meetings were represented: West Hollywood 001, Costa Mesa 023, Costa Mesa 076, Sherman Oaks 185, and Silverlake 229.
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.
TREASURER REPORT: Our beginning balance was $528.08. Income: Donations: $100 from Meeting #84 Fullerton; $33 from Meeting #1 West Hollywood; $20 from Meeting #185 Sherman Oaks; $15 from Meeting #76 Costa Mesa, and $10 from Meeting #23 Costa Mesa. Thank You! No 7th Tradition was collected at the picnic because I wasn't there and everyone else forgot. (Total incoming: $178) Expenses: $3 Bank fee; Secretary Expenses $20.46; Grasshopper phone charges: $31.34; Registrar expenses $30.98 for September and $31.12 for October; $150 picnic expenses [$50 to park; $100 for food & drinks]. (Total outgoing $266.90) Ending balance $439.18. The report was moved and approved.
REGISTRAR REPORT: No changes were made to Administration List. Meeting 185, Thursday, Sherman Oaks, Meeting time updated. Meeting 231, Saturday, Long Beach, Representative information updated. Meeting 283, Tuesday, Palm Springs, was added. No meetings were removed. All Meetings have USPS contact through their Secretary, their Representative, or e-mail. No H&I Listings were added or updated. JPL Medical Services, Pasadena, was removed due to returned mail. 200 Directories and 43 envelopes were printed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS: We had a request for a panel at Health Right 360 and Halli called Mario and left a message trying to set something up but hasn’t heard back. Please contact Halli if you can be of service on a panel at this location. We still need someone to take over this role. Patty from the Silverlake meeting said she would go with Halli. We now have two people who can cover this. We just need to set a date.
COMMUNICATIONS: Communications are running smoothly. There are no concerns at this time.
LITERATURE: No report. Please contact Halli for orders prior to the meeting. HalliK@sbcglobal.net
WORLD SERVICES: Regarding World Services, I want to mention the Voices of Nicotine Recovery (VONR) marathon meeting is celebrating 12th years in existence. The online meetings have an important place in our fellowship. There are a lot of handicap people who attend these meetings. We have about 10 states with no face-to-face (FTF) meetings and some states with only one or two FTF meetings. I'm involved with VONR and have been for years. If anyone needs help navigating on the site, they can feel free to contact me and I can guide them. Gary (310) 755-5582
EVENTS: Please join us for the marathon meeting in Bellflower on Saturday, November 19 two days after the Great American Smokeout. Your story can be of great help to those who have recently quit using nicotine. (See flyer attached.) Carry The Message month in January is just around the corner. Please start a conversation in your meeting about this. (See flyer attached). A motion was made to give away $10 worth of pamphlets for Carry The Message day to any Intergroup Rep that shows up at the December SCINA meeting and we will raffle off five Nicotine Anonymous The Book on that day as well. The motion was carried.
NEW MEETINGS: Gary hasn’t had any calls for new meeting material but there was a new meeting that started in Palm Springs.
PUBLIC OUTREACH: SCINA opened an Instagram and You Tube account. We have eight followers on our Twitter account. We will have a flyer next month for Carry The Message Month in January. SCINA would also like to suggest your meeting start a Public Outreach commitment and tell us about it. John D. has produced a press release for the Marathon Meetings (attached). Please distribute to local media.
SPEAKERS LIST: Invite a speaker to your meeting. Call Angela for a copy of the list (949) 302-8465.
BY-LAWS: No report.
Director of Web Operations: No report.
OLD BUSINESS: The celebration of life for Stephen Fisher was held on Saturday, October 1st at 2:00 pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 370 Junipero, Long Beach, CA. Several of us were able to attend. His family has requested donations to Nicotine Anonymous in lieu of flowers.
NEW BUSINESS: Bill H. is asking permission to form a Subcommittee to start planning next year’s Joshua Tree Retreat because we would like to have it two nights and give a deposit early in January. If you would like to be part of the Committee please contact Bill at whca111@gmail.com.
BIRTHDAYS: Jasmine celebrates 2 years. Robin celebrates 2 years.
SECRETARY REPORT: The October report was read and approved as we did have a quorum.
CLOSING PRAYER: Angela led us in the Serenity Prayer at 11:25 AM.
