HASC AUGUST 2017 PLEASE ANNOUNCE AT MEETINGS: THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE VACANT VICE-CHAIR, RCM ALT., ALT. SECRETARY, LIBRARIAN, ALT

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1 HASC AUGUST 2017 PLEASE ANNOUNCE AT MEETINGS: THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE VACANT VICE-CHAIR, RCM ALT., ALT. SECRETARY, LIBRARIAN, ALT. LIBRARIAN, HELPLINE CHAIR, AND POLICY CHAIR GROUP FEELINGS AND ANNIVERSARIES: 1 Asking for Recovery: Group attendance is good. Clean Noon: Keith I. will be sharing on 23 years on Aug.16 th Eddie A. will be sharing on 25 years on Aug. 23 rd Noel M. will celebrate 15 years this month and Randy G. will celebrate 13 years. Clean and Serene: Victor T. shares on his 12 th year anniversary August 28 th Flicker of Hope: No group feelings listed Freedom of Choice: We are doing OK. Carrying the message at the Fire Station. Deb T. celebrated 23 years last Wednesday and did a great job. We had 2 cakes, one thanks to Bob C. We also voted to change to an open meeting. Just for Thursdays: Ben W. August 17 th 1 year. Jeff Y. Aug. 31 on 33 years. Time change for Another look in the Villa 8/9:45 to 7/8:45. Will be held in the eastern most room on the front of the building. Billy B Sept. 14 th 23 years. Keep It Simple: Things are going well. Last Chance: Going well. As always, we need outside to help show the clients of RASUW and Detox that it s cool in NA Living Free: Rachel H. shares on 2 years 9/17/17. John W. aka Wilber on 25 years 9/10/17 More Will Be Revealed: Wednesday s noon meeting needs support. Without support the noon meeting may close. Never Alone Lakeland: Group is doing well. Damien S. will be celebrating 4 years on Sept. 4 th, Monday 6:30. Saturday Night Live: No group feelings listed. Show Me Don t Tell Me: Jonesy is sharing on 2 years Sept. 16 th. Steve R. is sharing on 28 years October 14 th. Surrender to Win: Richard S. will share on 8/25/17 on 21 years. Take it Easy: Potluck last Tues. of every month 7 PM with meeting at 8 PM. The Chosen Few: Guiding Principles book study last Wed. of the month. The War is Over: Starting Sept. 1 st we are increasing meeting time to end at 9:15 PM. Once monthly on the Friday before area we will be opening with a speaker on a designated topic, which will then be discussion for the remainder of the meeting. On Sept. 1 st Heidi F. is sharing on 3-year anniversary. Top of the Bottom: Aug. 23 rd Jennifer C. sharing on 1 years. August 30 (last Wednesday of the month every month) speaker speaks on the step. Weekend Winddown: Recovery Rocks 12/3/17 27 th anniversary Vern sharing on 13 years. Why Are We Here: Megan V. will share on 8/21 on 5 years. Work the Step or Die: HG speaker Randall G. on the 26 th of August. Cindy D. September 19 th. Kim C. celebrated 1 year clean Sept. 26 th. Carol A. is our new GSR. THERE ARE THREE MOTIONS TO BE VOTED ON BY GROUPS THIS MONTH. THERE ARE NO MOTIONS TO OR FROM POLICY THIS MONTH. ONE GROUP WAS DROPPED FROM THE ROLL CALL, WHY ARE WE HERE. TWO GROUPS WERE ADDED. WELCOME WORK THE STEPS OR DIE & TOP OF THE BOTTOM

2 2 HASC MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, Open Serenity Prayer or Third Step Prayer: 2. Monthly readings: Traditions & Ninth Concept: 3. Open Forum 4. Roll call of 23 present: 5. Secretary s report: 6. Treasurer s report: 7. Librarian s report: 8. RCM report: 9. Subcommittee reports: H & I Policy Helpline Public Relations Activities HACNA FRCNAC Area Service Learning day/gsr Training 10. GSR Reports: 11. Break 12. Roll call of 23 groups present: 13. Old business: Motion : H&I subcommittee/living Free: To Nominate Nick M. as H & I Chair. Purpose: To fill vacant position. 4 th concept. (Qualifications attached). Motion : RCM/Last Chance: Proposal number ( ): Tie RSC stipend standard to IRS rates. Purpose: The IRS sets maximum rates for travel. The rate adjusts each calendar year. The 2017 rate was $189 per day, which includes the hotel, taxes, tolls, and mileage. The 2016 rate was $185. Although, mileage rates have gone down, room rates are $30.50 more per night that they were when the $50 stipend was set. Increasing the stipend has come up several times on the floor, but no proposal has been made to date. Motion : Saturday Night Live/Living Free: To nominate Sutton W. for Librarian. Purpose: To fulfill vacant position. (Qualifications attached). 14. New Business: 15. Review of business of the day by Secretary: 16. Closing prayer (Serenity or Third Step): Motion will be the starting motion in September.

3 3 HASC MEETING August 13, Open meeting with the Serenity Prayer at 1:30 PM 2. Monthly readings: Traditions and concept Open Forum: 1:40 PM to 1:49 PM There is no literature available at area. Business will be done and money collected and literature will be delivered or can be picked up at RSO. Update meeting list and update Activities meeting day Group asked for clarity on motion Is this promotion rather than attraction and why motion was returned to group. PR chair spoke about the motion and advised all groups should have a PR basic guide in their home-groups. PR noted information on attached flyers should be a group resource and will help with guidance on group issues. Group stated not all literature is fellowship approved some is world approved. 4. Roll call 18 out of 22 groups present 5. Secretary s report: read and accepted 6. Treasurer s report: read and accepted 7. No librarian report. 8. RCM report: read and accepted. 9. Subcommittee reports: H & I read and accepted Policy no report Helpline: read and accepted PR: read and accepted Activities read and accepted HACNA read and accepted FRCNASC no report Area Service/GSR training read and accepted 10. Break 3:03 PM 3:13 PM 11. Roll call 18 out of 22 groups present 12. GSR reports read and accepted 13. Old Business: Motion Public Relations/Freedom of Choice: To approve a one-time non- budgeted expense of $450 for 42 bus placards with Citrus Connection buses. This is to purchase the placards the placement is free for a 501c3. Purpose: Carry the message. PASSED 17/0/1 Motion : Living Free/More Will Be Revealed: To nominate Shelia P. for secretary. Qualifications Attached. Purpose: To fill vacant position, concept 1 & 8 and Tradition 9. PASSED 18/0/0 14. New Business: One group left before money motions were voted on Motion Treasurer/Take it Easy: Make check payable to FLRSO in the amount of $16.96 for H & I literature. Invoice Purpose: 7 th tradition. PASSED 17/0/0 Motion : Treasurer/Never Alone: Make check payable to FLRSO in the amount of $86.98 for minutes. Invoice Purpose: 7 th tradition. PASSED 17/0/0 Motion Treasurer/Weekend Winddown: Make check payable to FLRSO in the amount of $59.92 for Area meeting lists. Invoice Purpose: 7 th tradition. PASSED 17/0/0 Motion Treasurer/Keep it Simple: Affirm ACH payments to Frontier in the amount of $32.90 and AT&T in the amount of $ for Helpline phones. Purpose: 7 th tradition. PASSED 17/0/0 Motion Activities/Keep it Simple. Please issue check payable to Matt Young for $100 for DJ of celebration. Purpose: 7 th tradition. PASSED 17/0/0 Motion Activities/Solutions. Please issue check payable to Sherri Kirkland. Amount $ for decorations and incidentals for Celebration. Purpose: 7 th tradition. PASSED 17/0/0

4 4 Motion Activities/Surrender to Win. Please issue check payable Auburndale Parks and Rec. Amount $ for remaining rent for Arianna Yacht Club for Celebration. Purpose: 7 th tradition. PASSED 17/0/0 Motion Activities/Just for Thursday s. Please issue check payable Auburndale Parks and Rec. in the amount of $ for refundable security deposit for Arianna Yacht Club for Celebration. Purpose: 7 th tradition. PASSED 17/0/0 Motion Activities/The War is Over. Check payable to Sherri Kirkland in the amount of $29.84 for remaining beach expenses. Purpose: 7 th tradition. PASSED 17/0/0 Motion RCM/The Chosen Few: To reimburse Scott W. in the amount of $ for the rooms at July s RSC weekend. Purpose: 7 th tradition. PASSED 17/0/0 Motion : H&I subcommittee/living Free: To Nominate Nick M. as H & I Chair. Purpose: To fill vacant position. 4 th concept. (Qualifications attached). TO GROUPS Motion PR Subcommittee/Asking for Recovery: To make check payable to Beacon Hill Fellowship in the amount of $84.00 to pay PR rent for the year We budgeted for $ so this is less than the budgeted amount. Purpose: To be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. PASSED 17/0/0 Motion PR Subcommittee/Asking for Recovery: Make check payable to Intense Ink in the amount of $ for 500 posters. This is within our budgeted amount for literature Quote forwarded to Tim S. actual invoice will be forwarded to Tim S. tomorrow morning. Purpose: To carry the message with efficient and prudent usage of NA funds. PASSED 17/0/0 Motion : RCM/Last Chance: Proposal number ( ): Tie RSC stipend standard to IRS rates. Purpose: The IRS sets maximum rates for travel. The rate adjusts each calendar year. The 2017 rate was $189 per day, which includes the hotel, taxes, tolls, and mileage. The 2016 rate was $185. Although, mileage rates have gone down, room rates are $30.50 more per night that they were when the $50 stipend was set. Increasing the stipend has come up several times on the floor, but no proposal has been made to date. TO GROUPS Motion : Saturday Night Live/Living Free: To nominate Sutton W. for Librarian. Purpose: To fulfill vacant position. (Qualifications attached). TO GROUPS 15. Review of business of the day: Waived 16. New groups welcomed: Top of the Bottom and Work the Steps or Die. 17. Closing prayer: Third Step Prayer 4:05 PM Motion will be the starting motion in September.

5 Heartland Area Roll Call Jan February March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec Service Position Area Chair Area Vice Chair V v V V V V V V V V V V Secretary V V V Alt. Secretary V V V V V V Treasurer V V Alt. Treasurer V V V V V V V V V V V V V V 1 1 Librarian V V Alt. Librarian V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V RCMI V V V V V V V V V V V V V V 1 1 RCM II V V H & I Helpline V V Activities Policy V V PR V V V V V V V V V V V 1 1 HACNA FRCNASC Group Name 1 PRESENT 0 ABSENT V VACANT Corp Attendance 1 Asking For Recovery Breaking the Chains Clean and Serene Clean Break at Noon Flicker of Hope Freedom of Choice Just for Thursday's Keep It Simple Last Chance Living Free More will be Revealed Never Alone - Lakeland Saturday night Live Show Me Don't Tell Me Solutions I & II Sunday Morning Leftovers Surrender To Win Take it Easy GROUP LEFT BEFORE MOTIONS VOTED ON 1 19 The Chosen Few The War is Over Top of the Bottom Weekend Wind Down Work the Steps or Die 1 1 TOTAL GROUPS PRESENT 0 ABSENT V VACANT

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11 Qualifications: Motion Nick M. H & I Chair My name is Nick M. and I am addict I have been clean since 10/10/14 I have been a member of H & I since 04/2014. I have been GRS of my home group, coffee maker, greeter, and librarian. I have the willingness and ability to act as chairperson of H & I. In Loving Service, Nick M. Motion Sutton W. Librarian 31 years clean, prior vice chair of HASC, as well as many other positions in other areas, region, and FRCNA. August 2017 Secretary s report The cost of the minutes this month was $ This is far above budgeted cost of $ We have many who are requesting a hard copy of the minutes. The way to reduce this cost is to have the minutes ed if possible. Many of you have been submitting your reports via goggle docs, I am asking that you your reports or turn them in today so I can compile them. A simple , doc, or PDF file will be fine. I will also take handwritten reports, which will them be typed to reduce the cost of the minutes. I will need a copy of your report today so I can begin to compile the minutes. Please forward all GSR reports to me today by passing them forward. The contact sheet had many errors and problems. I need you to see me today if you did not receive the minutes in the manner you prefer. Check the contact sheet carefully before passing it along to ensure your contact information is correct. Please make all corrections on the back. Also, please fill out the GSR form with your contact information on it. Thank you for allowing me to serve. Shelia P. Heartland Area RCM Report for August 2017 I attended the Florida Region Subcommittee on July 16th, I submitted a motion to be reimbursed in the amount of $ for the rooms at July's RSC weekend. I provided the treasurer with receipts. RCMs were asked to review the track changes in the Guide to Florida Regional Service. I ll be working on that between now and the next region subcommittee. Area Support: What do you do if a trusted servant relapses? - Reach out, try to get a hold of the person, there is a bigger matter at hands - Add something to policy/guidelines that says relapse causes removal from the position - If there is a clean time requirement for the position, they no longer meet it Videotaping and pictures from FRCNA posted on Social Media - Set up a designated place to take pictures at events - Create a do s and dont s list - Ask everyone in the picture if they re okay with being in the picture and what you are intending to do with the picture and make sure each person is in agreement - Set the correct privacy settings this is accepting that it s self-responsibility FRCNA: The board feels that overall FRCNA 36 was very successful and the majority of the feedback was positive. However, there were a few things that need to be addressed. - Did not allow areas, regions, etc. to place information at any designated location until Sunday

12 - No Spanish speaking meetings - Did not place hard copy of the program in every registration packet Newcomer donations amounted to $2, Wow! Incredible. They are actively looking for pre-con and con logo artwork and are accepting speaker submissions for FRNCA 37. See for more information. Old business: Proposal ( ): To have the administrative workgroup schedule and coordinate the selection of a hotel for Florida Regional Service Committee (FRSC) Weekends with the Florida regional convention of NA. Consensus Reached/Unanimous Decision New Business: We have one new proposal going back to groups this month: Proposal ( ) Maker: HR Proposal: Tie RSC stipend to Standard IRS rates. Rationale: The IRS sets maximum rates for travel. The rate adjusts each calendar year. The 2017 rate is $189 per day, which includes the hotel, taxes, tolls, and mileage. The 2016 rate was $185. Although mileage rates have gone down, room rates are $30-$50 more per night that they were when the $150 stipend was set. Increasing the stipend has come up several times on the floor, but no proposal has been made to date. Financial Impact: For the rest of 2017, this would increase the stipend $39, up to from $150. The current fixed rate of $150 in no longer adequate to cover room and travel for one day. Tying the stipend to the IRS rate allows adjustments without having to change the GTFRS each year. GTFRS: Each member of the Administration Workgroup and Resource Coordinators shall receive a stipend of one day at the Standard IRS rate. If you have any questions about this proposal, please feel free to contact me. Elections: FRSC Board - all were re-elected (Ron M., Stephanie W., Dawn E., and Cindy S.) Fellowship Development Co- Leader - Ernest E. was nominated and elected Two HRP Positions - Three candidates were vetted and nominated by HRP: Belynda N. - Fran B. - Ramon B. Belynda N. and Fran B. were elected. The following positions are open and elections will take place at the July RSC: Resource Coordinators Alternate Secretary Alternate Treasurer RSO Board If you are interested in running for any of those positions, fill out a HRP form ( ), make sure you meet the qualifications ( FRSCGuideJuly2016.pdf) and attend the RSC weekend in July. WCNA 37: The Magic is Still Real - will be held in Orlando, FL on August 30th - September 2nd, Registration and hotel info should be available some time in August Visit for more information and to subscribe for updates. - Looking into pre and post convention cruises - IP on mental health/mental illness and a new daily meditation book passed on June 1st. Reports about the input gathered will be provided in future issues of NAWS News. More about these projects can be found at and - World Service has launched a new contribution portal. Over the past few years, people have asked for a history of personal and group/service committee contributions. This new portal will allow contributors to see their past contributions, dating back to June 2015, and keep track of any new ones going forward. As always, all personal data will be held securely by the payment gateway, to ensure the privacy of financial information. For questions regarding the portal or about contributions in general, please contributionquestions@na.org. You can access the new portal at - Another thing NAWS wants to announce is that the PR pamphlet, Narcotics Anonymous and Persons Receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment, is at last available. This pamphlet is intended for professionals who prescribe medication to treat drug addiction. It is posted online at and copies are available to order from NA World Services. Please visit the for upcoming events throughout

13 our Region. The next Regional Service Conference will be hosted by the Greater Orlando Area. It will be held at the Rosen Centre Hotel on September 15th, 16th, and 17th. The address is: 9840 International Drive, Orlando, FL Call to reserve your room. The rate is $129 per night, as long as you say, "I'm with the Florida Region of Narcotics Anonymous." The cut off date is August 25th. You don't have to have a service position to participate so please come share your thoughts, ideas, and concerns. The Florida Region wants to hear from you. That is all. With love, Scott W. Heartland Area Regional Committee Member (RCM) H & I Opened with the Serenity prayer at 12:00 PM Readings: Tradition & Do s and Don ts Attendance Read and approved last month s minutes Expenditures and disbursements $1, $ $3,600 Open Forum: Larry PCSO Facility reports: 12:31 New business: New Beginnings, Florida Center, and Hardee County Next meeting: September 10 th Closing Prayer Helpline Subcommittee Helpline subcommittee met at 6:30 on Monday, July members were in attendance; 3 had excused Absences. During open forum, Merle volunteered to assist in maintaining membership list distribution and reports to Area in absence of a chair. It was noted that we have a willing volunteer just waiting to meet his requirements for Chair position. Discussion concerning the position of our phone accounts with view to transferring the account to the name of the corporation and using the federal ID number. The schedule was reviewed and the meeting was adjourned with the Serenity Prayer. Respectfully submitted: Merle D. Activities Activities met on the third Monday, July 17, 2017 at St. Albans Episcopal in Auburndale, Fl. There were 13 members present. We opened with the Serenity Prayer, 7 th tradition, and Activities purpose. We went to the beach on July 23 rd. About 60 people came out to enjoy the event. It rained the first half of the day but we made the most out of it with having a gratitude meeting. When the rain stopped we started grilling, swimming, and playing in mud puddles. At 1 PM we have another meeting and took in $14 in 7 th tradition. It turned out to be a great event at this beach. On August 6 th went to the Ray s baseball game. 65 tickets were sold with about 50 of us in attendance. We were able to donate several tickets to new comers. We made it the jumbo tron several times during the game. The winning homerun landed just 20 feet from our seats. Which of course, added to the fun and fellowship that we all enjoyed. On August 6 th, we held a workshop regarding social media and an atmosphere of recovery. There were 20 members present. All the information discussed will be sent on to world for future literature. Thank you to all who participated. On August 26, 2017, Saturday, at Rotary Park in Winter Haven, we will be having another Sports Day beginning at 10 AM to 1 PM we will be having an open discussion meeting. Please bring lunch, drinks, nd another recovering addict. The Heartland Celebration will be Sunday, September 3, 2017, at the Arianna Yacht Club 103 Old Dixie Hwy, Auburndale, Fl. 1 PM midnight. Our speakers this year will be Joe H.M. at 2 PM and Nina at 8 PM. 3:30-5:30 PM carnival time. 6 PM Potluck dinner, 9 PM dance $3 per person $5 per couple no addict will be turned

14 away. Plus, a chance to pie the Activities members in the FACE! HACNA will be running the concessions again this year. Please come out and join us in celebrating recovery! I am requesting checks for expenses for Celebration. Check for $200 for a refundable security deposit payable to Auburndale Parks and rec. A check payable to Auburndale Parks and Rec. for the remaining rent on Ariana Yacht Club $160. Check payable to Sherri Kirkland for $250 for decorations and incidentals for Celebration. A check payable to Matt for $100 for DJ of the Celebration dance. A check to Sherri Kirkland for beach day expenses which went above the $150 previously issued, in the amount of $ In Loving Service, Sherri K. HACNA We met on Monday 8/7/17. The meeting was opened with the Serenity Prayer and the 12 traditions were read. There were 10 members in attendance. On behalf of the committee, I would like to thank everyone who came to the Chicken Dinner and helped make it a successful event. Topics that were discussed included: number of registrations & banquets at this time, t-shirt sales, confirmation or entertainment, and the sale of food and drinks at celebration. Also, Bryan expressed interest in needing people to speak at and chair workshops. I attended the Funcoast ASC yesterday to get feedback concerning possible merging of 3 areas into one large convention. Those areas being: Heartland, Funcoast, and Bay area. I did this in response to our RCM s report last month in which he stated the Funcoast RCM had expressed their interest in such a merger. I will contact someone from the Bay area and will attend next month s Funcoast ASC to see the results of asking GSR s to poll their homegroups to see what type of support the area would have in such a merger. At this time I would like to ask all GSR s to poll their homegroups for their interest and bring that back to next HASC. Just a reminder, that we still have a few of the free banquet available. To receive one of these you must register for convention and also confirm your hotel room. Contact Tim S. with your confirmation number and he will put you on the list. In Loving Service, Larry S. Service Learning Day We are continuing to gather and generate the materials to be used. We will meet soon to go over it. In Loving Service, Andy G.

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