Intergroup Meeting MINUTES for JANUARY 15, 2012

MINUTES JANUARY 15, 2012

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTERGROUP OF NICOTINE ANONYMOUS

INTRODUCTIONS:  George O. called the meeting to order at 10:13 AM with the Serenity Prayer followed by introductions.

WAS YOUR MEETING REPRESENTED?  A quorum was met with 12 members in attendance.

TRADITIONS:  Tradition 1:  Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends on Nicotine Anonymous unity was read.

TREASURER REPORT:  Beginning cash balance including donations totaled $538.55. Meeting donations totaled $28.00. Total paid out was $177.17. Ending balance totaled $501.77.

REGISTRAR’S REPORT:  Rick W. reported Mike S. has been removed from the Literature Service Position of the Service Position Roster. Meeting 254: Updated Secretary, Representative, and Phone Contact information. Meeting 257: Time of meeting changed from 7:30 to 7:00 p.m. No meetings were added or removed in the past month. The following meetings lack valid Secretary USPS mailing address: Meeting 047.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS:  No report. No concerns.

COMMUNICATIONS:  The 800 phone number is back up. Please refer to SCINA.org or  Quitnowla.com. for information. SCINA is considering removing the 800 number and moving towards a free web-based communication system.

LITERATURE:  Marty was able to activate the Union Bank account and deposit money into that account. A motion was made to remove Mike Stobaugh’s name from the Union Bank account. The motion was approved. Marty will inventory chips this month and literature next month. Marty will send Brian K. a Price List to put on the website.

WORLD SERVICES
Mary P. has copies of the registration form for the World Services Conference 2012 in Albuquerque New Mexico on April 20-22. The registration form and all other information is on the http://nica-wsc2012.com website. In April 2013, the World Services Conference will be held in Los Angeles. George O. needs volunteers. Please contact George O. at 562-310-0874 to help with this event. Thank you.


EVENTS
The Post-Holiday Party in Fullerton was very successful. George R. attempted to book the park in Rossmore for our Annual Picnic in September 2012 but was told that reservations can be made 6 months in advance at the earliest. Cost will be approximately $35.

NEW MEETINGS
No new meetings.

BYLAWS
No report, no concerns.

PUBLIC OUTREACH
No concerns.

WEB CZAR
Brian would like people to send information regarding meetings or committees to him at QUITNOWLA@gmail.com. We are updating the Website to include The Intergroup Meeting minutes and any Committee reports.  If your meeting has any updates that you would like included, please send them to the quitnowla@gmail.com.

OLD BUSINESS
We are in need of volunteers for the following Intergroup Positions: Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. Those interested are encouraged to contact George O. 562-310-0874.

NEW BUSINESS
No new business.

BIRTHDAYS
Jim T. had 25 years December 20th. Congratulations Jim!!!!!

SECRETARY REPORT
The January report was read and approved.

CLOSING PRAYER
George O. led us in the Serenity Prayer at 11:10AM.