HASC OCTOBER 2015

PLEASE ANNOUCE AT MEETINGS:

THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE VACANT

ALT. SECRETARY, ALT. LIBRAIAN, ALT. TREASURER, PR CHAIR, ACTIVITIES CHAIR,

POLICY CHAIR.

HOME GROUP MEMBER’S ANNIVERSARIES AND GROUP FEELINGS: Asking for Recovery: Meetings are going well.

Clean and Serene: No announcements.

Clean Break at Noon: All is well.

Flicker of Hope: No announcements.

Freedom of Choice: Cam D. is celebrating 22 years 11/16

Friday Night Candle Light: None

Get a Grip: Kathy S. is sharing on 6 years 10/25, Jessie L shares on 13 years 11/15. Starting in November get-a-Grip will have a book

study on the last Sunday of the month and in November will be Living Clean.

Hope in the Hood: Our home group Hope in the Hood continues to build unity through personal recovery. We ask for support from

all addicts willing to bring their hope in the hood.

Just For Thursday: Devon W. shares on 10 years. Nov 19th.

Last Chance: Things are OK. Our box was broken into twice this month and the lock, and coffee supplies are a point of concern. We

also are in need of women especially if you come from there so other women can see that it is cool in NA.

Living Free: Kim will be celebrating 9 years tonight at 5:30.

Lost and Found: Miles P will share on 7 years 10/29 at 7 PM.

Mid-Day Miracles: All is well.

More Will be Revealed: Group is doing well. Could use visitors from the rest of the Heartland area. Our group is planning a

celebration and would like input from groups that have had celebrations.

Never Alone: Everything is going well

Saturday Night Live: November 7th Sutton W. will share on 30 years. November 14th Jessica P. will share on 2 years.

Show Me Don’t Tell Me: New format on Wednesday nights. 1st Wednesday is Traditions from the Basic Text corresponding with

the month. Other Wednesdays are reading from the Basic Text. Group could use support and trusted servants.

Solution I and II: Allison R. will be sharing on 7 years Oct. 31st @ 9 AM.

Sunday Morning Leftovers: No announcements

The Chosen Few: Mike W. will be sharing on 1 year clean on 7/22.

The War Is Over: Cindy D. is sharing on 16 years December 4th.

Top of the Bottom: Things are going well.

Why Are We Here: Nick M. will share on his 1st year on 10/12. Tom B. is sharing on 16 years October 19th.

Work the Steps and Live: Looking for speakers.

TWO GROUPS WERE DROPPED FROM THE ROLL CALL THIS MONTH:

LOST AND FOUND and CIRCLE OF HOPE

2 GROUPS WERE ADMITTED TO THE ROLL CALL THIS MONTH:

FRIDAY NIGHT CANDLE LIGHT AND WORK THE STEPS AND LIVE

THERE ARE 2 MOTIONs TO GROUPS FROM AREA THIS MONTH

HASC MEETING NOVEMBER 2015 1. Open: Serenity Prayer: ____ PM

2. Monthly readings: 12 traditions, 11th concept.

3. Open Forum: From ____ pm to ____ pm.

4. Roll call by secretary: ____ out of 25 groups present.

5. Secretary’s report:

6. Treasurer’s report:

7. Librarian’s report:

8. RCM report(s):

9. Subcommittee reports:

H & I:

Policy:

Helpline:

Public Relations:

Activities:

HACNA:

10. Break at _______

11. Roll call ___ out of 25 groups present

12. Group Reports

13. Old Business: MOTIONS FROM AREA TO GROUPS:

15-086 RCM/Just for Thursday: To adopt the Florida Regional Service Committee proposal for increase of term length for FRSC trusted

service position. (Attached) Purpose: To participate in the FRSC policy process, according to concept 7 (all members of a service body

bear substantial responsibility for that body’s decisions and should be allowed to fully participate in its decision making process.)

15-090 HACNA/More Will be Revealed: To waive policy Article 3, Line C “No individual shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms in the

same position” and nominate Bryan S. for a third term as HACNA chair for the 2015/2016 convention cycle. Purpose: To fill the position

with a trusted servant who has proven to be an effective leader in the position. Concept 4. VOTE TO WAIVE POLICY PASSED 17/1/0.

Please note that homegroups are to vote to elect Bryan S. as HACNA chair (qualifications attached).

MOTIONS FROM AREA TO POLICY:

MOTIONS FROM POLICY TO AREA:

14. New Business: Motion 15-097 will be the starting motion in November 2015.

15. Request for membership to HASC:

16. Review of business of the day by secretary: WAIVED

17. Closing Prayer __________PM (We version of serenity prayer or 3rd. Step prayer.)

HASC MEETING AUGUST 2015

1. Open: Serenity Prayer: _130_ PM

2. Monthly readings: 12 traditions, 10th concept.

3. Open Forum: From __139__ pm to _206__ pm.

A. Members of CA were asking permission from our area to enter Mary Lyons Center but it was noted that we hold no power over that

facility and DO NOT endorse or promote any facilities.

B. Clean and Serene (who sponsors New Way of Life Sat. Detox meeting) is asking if other groups are willing to open/close/support this

detox meeting. Clean and Serene will pay for literature and rent.

C. Seminole Reservation meetings need support.

D. Webservant ask HASC if it would like to stick with old meeting format, or a new format, that is being recommended from region

webservant that is supported by newer software.

E. Budgets for subcommittees and executive committee needs to be prepared for November HASC.

F. The Saturday 430 meeting is in dire need of support.

G. RSC complained about NA members not giving sufficient notice to cancel a women’s room night, and that the hotel did not charge for

the night, but asked for consideration as he bears financial responsibility if future cancellations arise.

H. Shelia P. (representing activities) complained that the area secretary did not post activities flyers in the minutes as requested.

4. Roll call by secretary: __19__ out of 25 groups present.

5. Secretary’s report: Read and Accepted.

6. Treasurer’s report: Read and Accepted (attached)

7. Librarian’s report: Read and Accepted

8. RCM report(s): Read and Accepted

9. Subcommittee reports:

H & I: Read and Accepted.

Policy: Read and Accepted

Helpline: Read and Accepted

Public Relations: Report given by Area Vice-Chair. (attached)

Activities: Given by Sheila P. who is representing Activities.

HACNA: Read and Accepted

10. Break at __315__

11. Roll call 19 out of 25 groups present

12. Group Reports

13. Old Business:

MOTIONS FROM AREA TO GROUPS:

15-067: Living Free/Saturday Night Live: To remove from Policy, H&I subcommittee policy Section G, subsection 1 as it relates to the

chairperson in in Section I and refers to ”Failure to attend two RSC meetings consecutively will result in forfeiture of the chairperson

position.” PURPOSE: To fulfill the 7th concept and allow members at large to participate at region. FAILED 12/7/0 (required 2/3)

MOTIONS FROM AREA TO POLICY:

15-088 Just for Thursday/Solutions: Add to area H&I, Helpline, Public Relations, and Policy subcommittees; Policy and guidelines under

function sections and qualifications and responsibilities of officers sections, language similar to H&I policies (see attached). Purpose: To

maintain unity and communications between area and regional committees. Tradition 1/concepts of service 1, 2, 3, 8, 9.

MOTIONS FROM POLICY TO AREA:

14. New Business:

15-087 Show Me Don’t Tell Me/Top of the Bottom: To nominate Chuck H. for the position of FRCNA support committee representative

from the Heartland Area. Purpose: Fulfill Tradition 9. PASSED 19/0/0

15-089 RCM/Just for Thursday: To pay $212.80 for one room, two room nights, to house RCM for Regional service weekend Nov.20 &

21st. Purpose: NONE Given. PASSED 11/7/0

15-091 Treasurer/Freedom of Choice: Make check payable to FRSC in amount of $49.00 for donation from Heartland. Purpose: Concept 11.

PASSED 18/0/0.

15-092 RCM/Just for Thursday: To modify previous room reimbursement for RCM at September RSC expense for Safety Harbor room

nights from $266.56 from $447.84 (receipt attached). Purpose: to be fully self-supporting. PASSED 18/0/0

15-093 Make check payable to the RSO in the amount of $841.20 to pay for H&I and HASC area literature orders. Purpose: 7th Tradition.

PASSED 18/0/0.

15-094 Treasurer/Living Free: Make check payable to the RSO in amount of $53.31 to pay for area minutes. Purpose: 7th Tradition.

PASSED 18/0/0

15-095 Treasurer/More will be Revealed: Make check payable to RSO in amount of $108.71 to pay for PR, Area, and H&I meeting lists.

Purpose: 7th Tradition. PASSED 18/0/0.

15-096 Treasurer/Asking for Recovery: Accept Debit of $32.30 for Verizon bill and $116.85 for AT&T bills from helpiline. Purpose: 7th

Tradition. PASSED 18/0/0

Request for membership to HASC: Friday Night Candle Light and Work the Steps and Live

15. Review of business of the day by secretary: WAIVED

16. Closing Prayer ___420 ____PM (We version of serenity prayer or 3rd. Step prayer.)

Heartland Area

Roll Call

Area Chair 1 1 V V V 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Area Vice Chair V V V V V 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Secretary 1 1 1 1 1 V V V V V v v v v 1 1 1 1 1

Alt. Secretary 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 v v v v v

Treasurer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Alt. Treasurer V V V V V V V V V V v v v v v v v v v

Librarian 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0

Alt. Librarian V V V V V V V V V V v v v v v v v v v

RCMI 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1

RCM Alt. V V V V V V V V V V 1 1 1 1 v c v v v

H & I 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

Helpline 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

Activities 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 V 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 v v v v

Policy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 v v v v

PR 0 0 0 0 V 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 v v v v v v v

HACNA 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 Asking for Recovery 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1

2 Circle of Hope 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

3 Clean and Serene 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

4 Clean Break at Noon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

5 Flicker of Hope 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Freedom of Choice 1 1 1 1

Friday Night Candle Light

7 Get a Grip 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

8 Hope in the Hood 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1

9 Just for Thursday's 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1

10 Keep It Simple 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0

11 Last Chance 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

12 Living Free 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

13 Lost and Found 1 0 0 0 0

14 Mid-day Miracles 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1

15 More will be Revealed 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

16 Never Alone - Lakeland 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1

17 Saturdaynight Live 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

18 Show Me Don't Tell Me 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

19 Solutions I & II 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

20 Sunday Morning Leftovers 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1

23 Take It Easy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

24 The War is Over 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

25 Top of the Bottom 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

26 Weekend Wind Down 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0

27 Why Are We Here 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

26 TOTAL GROUPS 19 20 18 18 20 20 19 18 16 17 20 19 20 19 23 19 20 18 20 20 17 17 0 0

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OCTOBER 2015 HASC Secretary’s Report

The HASC minutes for August were completed by the Secretary on September 23rd and e-mailed to the Area Chair for review and

approval. The minutes were approved for distribution and were e-mailed to the email recipients, RSO, and webservant by the

Secretary on September 24th.

The invoice from the RSO (#35033) had a cost of $53.31 which reflects a decrease of $1.89. Thanks again to the GSRs that receive

their minutes via email and to the subcommittee chairs who submit their reports in Word format. Also, please make use of the GSR

Report and Motion Forms that are attached to the minutes you receive as this will help reduce the cost of photocopying them for

use at the meetings.

Please review the contact sheet being passed around the room and make updates or changes if needed. Please announce at all

meetings that our area is in need of an Alt. SECRETARY, ALT. LIBRAIAN, ALT. TREASURER, POLICY CHAIR, PR

CHAIR, AND ACTIVITIES CHAIR.

In Loving Service, Kurt S. HASC Secretary

RCM REPORT October 2015

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your RCM.

The September Regional Service Committee weekend was in Safety Harbor on the 18th, 19th & 20th. I was there on Friday &

Saturday nights and during the day on Sunday. We had two rooms reserved and I spent considerable time Sunday and Monday

canceling one room night because Barbara H. and Melva D. said that would only be staying Saturday night. I did confirm the

Saturday night reservation with Melva on Sunday at area and said that it needed to be cancelled by Tuesday. On Friday

afternoon, Barbara called me to say that they wouldn’t be staying. I told her that it says on the reservation confirmation TWICE:

“Cancellation Deadline: If you need to change or cancel this reservation, you may do so up until Tuesday, Sep 15, 2015 before

4:00 PM hotel time.” Luckily, she was able to get in touch with the hotel and cancel the room for Saturday night. Otherwise, my

credit card would have been charged for that night. All of this made me very uncomfortable. I am not responsible, nor will I be

accountable, for the lack of integrity of other addicts. In the future, I will: (1) only reserve one room for two nights and (2)

submit a motion for reimbursement before the cancellation deadline. Anyone wanting to stay in another room will need to

make their own motion and arrangements for that reservation, payment and reimbursement themselves. Also, another male

wanting to share my room will need to submit a motion themselves, pay me for their share and submit for reimbursement

themselves. I still have the check from last area and will be returning it to the Treasurer and submitting two motions – one to

adjust for the single room at Safety Harbor for two nights to $266.56 and submitting a motion for November’s room in West

Palm. Reservations for November’s RSC weekend November 20, 21, 22 at Ramada West Palm Beach Airport, 1901 Palm Beach

Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 689-6100. Room Rate is $95.00 + 12% = $106.40 Please use Group Code Florida

Regional Service Committee. Room Reservation Cut-Off Date is October 23, 2015.

September’s RSC weekend started off with a great meeting Friday night at the hotel, then Saturday morning, we began at 9am

with Orientation, then Area Support Group. In Area Support, I brought up our lack of service participation in our area’s

subcommittees. Some suggestions included working together to to change the perception of ASC, that is, we who are in service

need to work to portray a positive image of area service, watch our meeting length, perform a real inventory (What do I like to

see at area? Is this what I am doing?) and be excited ourselves about our service. We can make progress by being welcoming,

providing service training sessions, and having strong facilitators. Also, we can improve our regular homegroup meetings by

having strong facilitators there, as well, and providing clear expectations of meeting behavior and establishing strong beginners’

meetings. This topic, “Making Service Attractive” might make a good suggestion for literature at the next CAR.

In Fellowship Development, we discussed how to get an area event announced on the regional events calendar. Submit to me

at doctor_boogie@hotmail.com or directly to FRC IT coordinator via IT@naflorida.org Also we discussed area meeting lists in

Spanish and this is being developed through BMLT for use on websites.

We have 3 active workgroups, two in process of being staffed and four others waiting. I brought up the question, “Why are we

asking for more workgroups when we still have ones waiting on the list and shouldn’t we work on those before adding new

ones?” I have volunteered to help on the website redesign committee. We did add a new workgroup, to develop an Area

Service IP abbreviated from Guide to Local Service. The Regional Helpline workgroup completed its mission and a proposal was

developed. There are the options: business as usual, a statewide helpline with South Florida Region or one for our region alone.

The idea has evolved from having a helpline with regional volunteers to take calls to being mainly an inquiry-forwarding service.

A caller calls the state (or region) number and that call is forwarded to our helpline. It is no longer intended to replace or

supplement our current helpline subcommittee, but might allow us to get responses from statewide PSAs and publicity. We

can opt out if we want, but that wouldn’t affect the cost to the FRSC.

There is no longer a Regional PR Coordinator to help us in our PR efforts. Dominick, Recovery Coast RCM (727) 808-6850,

offered PR assistance to our area.

Greater Orlando & Bay Area have decided to host CAR workshops and we can join one of those. The Orlando one is January 9th

and Space Coast may join that one. Bay Area has scheduled January 23 in St. Pete and has several other areas participating

already. Which would you prefer?

Our Regional Service Office (RSO) in Combee is very finctional and profitable under a very effective board. They donated $5000

to Region this month, raised their Certificate of Deposit to $5,000 and raised the discounts to areas, as well.

Daytona Area donated $6,000 from DACNA to Region.

***GROUP VOTE: A proposal has been sent to our to groups to change Regional policy to increase term length for our

Regional trusted servants leadership positons and limit the number of terms they may serve. (SEE ATTACHED)

We still need a Regional Committee Member Alternate, so if you know someone or are interested yourself and have questions,

just ask. The requirements are:

1. Three (3) years clean time;

2. A working knowledge of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Narcotics

Anonymous, and knowledge of the Heartland Area Service policy;

3. One (1) year prior experience in HASC as a GSR or Subcommittee Chairperson;

4. Must have the time and resources to perform the responsibilities of this position.

Assists the RCM. There is a two (2) year commitment for this position. The first year of service is spent becoming familiar with

the job, attending all HASC and RSC meetings, and filling in for the RCM. If he/she is temporarily absent for any reason, or if the

RCM is unable to complete their term in office, the RCM Alternate becomes the RCM with a 2/3-majority vote of confidence of

the GSR's. The Alternate RCM will become RCM for the second year of this commitment if he/she receives a priority vote of

confidence of 2/3 majority. If this is not received, the Alternate RCM can become a nominee for the position of RCM.

In loving service,

Jack D.

Regional Service Committee Member (RCM)

POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE

Policy subcommittee met at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2015. In attendance was Ken M., Merle D., Joe H.M. and Shane M. As it was Joe’s 2nd attendance and Shane’s first, that left only Ken and Merle as voting members so we didn’t have quorum. The meeting was conducted as an instructional seminar instead, familiarizing the new members (and at least one of the voting members) with the procedures and functions of the Policy Subcommittee. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm with the plural version of the Serenity Prayer.

Merle D. Writing for Policy Subcommittee

Helpline Report

The helpline subcommittee met on 9/28/15 at 6:30 pm. There were five people in attendance. We discussed meeting

changes and made out the phone carrier schedule for October. Also, Tanya T. attended as a representative of the H & I

learning-day ad hoc committee and informed the helpline that we were invited to participate in the learning day. Thank you.

In Loving Service,

Shane M.

2015 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total

Treasurer 0.00

Rent 300.00 300.00

PO Box 56.00 56.00

Checks 0.00

Paper & Stamps 0.00

Misc Supply 0.00

Sub: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 0.00 0.00 56.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 356.00

Secretary 0.00

Minutes 43.97 41.87 42.99 39.87 50.82 50.10 44.68 55.20 53.31 422.81

Supplies 0.00

Sub: 43.97 41.87 42.99 39.87 50.82 50.10 44.68 55.20 53.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 422.81

RCM 0.00

Rooms 224.90 267.76 266.56 212.80 972.02

Sub: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 224.90 267.76 266.56 212.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 972.02

Librarian 0.00

Literature 1352.37 848.30 937.80 1456.82 330.66 956.84 852.45 841.20 7576.44

Supplies 0.00

Misc Supply 0.00

Sub: 0.00 1352.37 848.30 937.80 1456.82 330.66 956.84 852.45 841.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 7576.44

Activities 0.00

Rent 60.00 60.00

Misc. 90.53 532.81 571.00 1194.34

Sub: 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.53 0.00 592.81 571.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1254.34

H & I 0.00

Rent 0.00

Literature 251.56 198.86 159.30 234.90 264.70 173.75 85.50 51.65 1420.22

Learning Day 0.00

Meeting List 24.00 25.60 24.00 24.00 16.00 24.00 17.12 17.12 171.84

Sub: 275.56 224.46 183.30 234.90 288.70 189.75 109.50 68.77 17.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 1592.06

Policy 0.00

Rent 60.00 60.00

Printing 0.00

Misc. 0.00

Sub: 0.00 60.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00

Helpline 0.00

Rent 120.00 120.00

ATT 116.18 116.14 116.14 116.18 118.16 118.16 116.85 116.85 116.85 1051.51

Verizon 32.19 32.78 32.78 32.78 32.78 32.78 32.30 32.30 32.30 292.99

Meeting List 64.00 70.40 60.00 75.30 72.17 76.80 85.60 81.32 585.59

Sub: 212.37 219.32 208.92 148.96 226.24 343.11 225.95 234.75 230.47 0.00 0.00 0.00 2050.09

Public Relations 0.00

Rent 0.00

Literature 61.85 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 10.27 232.12

Supplies 73.49 10.54 84.03

Misc. 114.55 9.81 124.36

Sub: 0.00 0.00 249.89 40.00 0.00 60.35 40.00 40.00 10.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 440.51

Total: 531.90 1898.02 1533.40 1492.06 2322.58 1791.68 2215.73 1573.73 1365.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 14724.27

Donation to FRSC 898.94 1033.13 556.17 0.00 1234.20 1380.06 199.38 777.75 49.00 6128.63