Eastern NY Region - Minutes of Fill in Date REGIONAL PURPOSE The purpose of a Regional Service Committee is defined as a body made up of Members from

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12 Eastern NY Region - Minutes of Fill in Date REGIONAL PURPOSE The purpose of a Regional Service Committee is defined as a body made up of Members from member areas (Simply Spiritual, Metro, Western Queens, Queens, Suffolk & Nassau areas). The region was formed simply to pool and develop local service resources that can be used both by groups & area s in better fulfilling their primary responsibilities and purpose. Meeting was held at the Church of The Resurrection at St., Kew Gardens, NY. at 12:15pm. Meeting was opened with a moment of silence followed by the serenity prayer. Minutes were read. The next ENYRSC meeting will be held on May 19, 2018 at 12:00 Noon. Position Name Attendance Regional Chair / BOD Anthony B Present Blessedbroccoli1@yahoo.com Regional Vice Jeff M. Present mrjmcqueen@gmail.com Chair/BOD Acting Literature Chair / BOD Keith C. Present Cykl2@yahoo.com Treasurer Laura K. Present Datura92@hotmail.com Secretary Acting Brenda B Present Smooth1965@gmail.com Regional Delegate Wilvena G. Present Wilvenajgordon@gmail.com Regional Delegate Tommy G. Present Tgent13@gmail.com Alt./Acting Regional H&I Chair Brenda B. Present Brendabostic6@gmail.com Helpline Chair Helpline Vice Chair Lisa T Present Princess0817@gmail.com Insurance Liaison Meeting List Coordinator Wallace J. Present servicejunky@earthlink.net Policy Chair Metro RCM Joe A. Absent joayala@ubpino.org Nassau RCM Kristina A. Absent kanspake@gmail.com Nassau RCM (Alt.) Donna M. Present dmoyse@optonline.net W. Queens RCM Omar Present omareriveros@gmail.com Queens RCM Karen M. Absent Keturah9139@gmail.com Simply Spiritual- RCM Lisa T Present Princess0817@gmail.com Suffolk RCM Greg V. Present gvergith@hotmail.com Suffolk RCM Alt. Jim I Absent jimittig@hotmail.com ENYR PR Chair (Acting) Sonya Present sssbrowne@gmail.com ENYR Speaker Exchange Chair (Acting) Randal Present randyran3@yahoo.com

13 Open Positions Speaker Exchange Chair Public Relations Chair Finance Committee Chair Events & Activities Chair Literature Review Chair ENYR Vice Chairperson Policy Chair Secretary Assistant Treasurer SEVERAL ENYRSC POSITIONS ARE OPEN. The E.N.Y.R.S.C meets the third (3 rd ) Saturday of each month at 12:00pm at the Church of The Resurrection located at St. Kew Gardens, NY. For all Regional documents, minutes and information please visit: /enyr-minutes/ Password: namember. AREA AND REGIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Note: if an individual group places a direct literature order, they will be charged a 15% mark up. Region has a calendar of events on its website. Groups/Areas should review the calendar when planning events to consider other scheduled event dates etc. to avoid/minimize duplication of dates/events. OPEN POSITIONS AT THE ENYR. THE ENYR NEEDS THE AREAS TO STEP UP AND SERVE AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL. QUORUM Quorum was met, 4 RCM s were present. Voting, motions or other business that needs quorum can be conducted. Bills were also paid, and reports presented and discussion was done.

14 The March ENYR Minutes were questioned by Nassau Area RCM, about the month to vote for RD Alternate and for Recording Secretary. Both nominations were accepted at the February ENYR Business Meeting with the votes due back in 90 days which would be May s ENYR Business Meeting. The March ENYR Business Meeting Minutes reflect, the votes for RD Alt and Secretary due back in June. This is incorrect. The votes are due back at the May ENYR Business Meeting. That correction will be made to the March ENYR Minutes. The March ENYR Business Meeting Minutes with the corrections were accepted. Chair Person s Report: The Chair asked for a count for the total number of meetings in each Area. The count is for the insurance cost per group in each Area. The cost is going to vary for each Area. When the Insurance Company gives the ENYR the cost for the May 2018 / May 2019 insurance coverage, then the will Areas of the ENYR will receive the cost per Areas Group cost. Old Business THERE ARE OPEN POSITIONS AT THE ENYR. THE ENYR NEEDS THE AREAS TO STEP UP AND TO FILL THESE OPEN COMMITMENTS. SEE LIST OF OPEN COMMITMENTS ON PAGE 2. The vote for ENYR R D Alternate is due back at the May 19 th ENYR Business Meeting. The vote for ENYR Vice Chairperson is due back at the June 16 th ENYR Business Meeting. New Business: Brenda B. addressed the Regional Body, due to her work schedule Brenda is unable to continue as Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary is an OPEN POSITION. Sonya B. addressed the Regional Body about not attending the ENYR Business Meetings after being nominated for Regional Public Relations Chairperson at the September 2017 Regional Business. Sonya was unable to attend the Regional Business Meetings due to family obligations. Sonya B. nominated again for Regional Public Relations Chairperson. See Resume. Sonya was contacted about doing a Public Relations presentation in May.

15 A motion was made by Nassau RCM, and 2 nd by Regional Treasurer, To appoint Sonya B. Acting ENYR Public Relations Chairperson. Nomination for P R Chairperson is Closed. Vote is due back at the July Business Meeting. Donna M nominated herself for ENYR Convention Chairperson. After further discussion. Donna withdrew her nomination for Convention Chairperson. Donna M. nominated herself for ENYR Events & Activities Chairperson. Donna M. stated her qualifications for E & A Chairperson. After further discussion, Donna was appointed Acting Regional E & A Chairperson was due to lack of events held by the ENYR. Nomination for Regional E & A Chairperson is Closed. Donna s name was added to the motion for acting P R Chairperson. Vote due back at the July Business Meeting. See Resume. Randolph from Queens Area nominated himself for ENYR Speaker Exchange Chairperson. Randolph stated his qualifications. Randolph was appointed Acting Regional Speaker Exchange Chairperson. Randolph s name was added to the motion for acting P R Chairperson. Nomination for Regional Speaker Exchange Chairperson is Closed. Vote due back at the July Business Meeting. See Resume. EFFECTIVE JULY 1 ST NAWS IS RAISING THE COST OF THE BASIC TEXT 5% AND THE COST OF ALL OTHER LITERATURE AND MERCHANDISE 6%. ANY AREA OR E&A FUND RAISER/EVENT SHOULD BE POSTED ON THE AREA AND REGIONAL WEBSITES. FUND RAISING/EVENT CHAIRPERSONS MUST ALLOW A MINIMUM OF ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE FUNDRAISER/EVENT DATE TO SUBMIT THE INSURANCE APPLICATION TO OBTAIN INSURANCE FOR THE FUNDRAISER /EVENT. IF A GROUP IS HOLDING A GROUP FUNCTION/EVENT OUTSIDE OF THE GROUP S REGULAR MEETING DATE, TIME AND/OR LOCATION, THAT GROUP MUST OBTAIN INSURANCE FOR THIS GROUP FUNTION/EVENT. THIS GROUP MUST ALLOW A MINIMUM OF ONE MONTH TO SUBMIT THE INSURANCE APPLICATION TO OBTAIN INSURANCE FOR THE GROUP FUNCTION/EVENT.

16 ADMIN BODY AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS See available reports on the Region s web site (see above) Admin. Reports: Treasury: Laura K. Regional Delegate: Wilvena G. Policy Chair: Literature Chair: Keith C. Secretary: Brenda B. Verbal report Helpline: - Lisa (Vice Chair) Website Servant: Wallace J. H&I: Brenda B. Insurance Liaison: RCM/Alt. Area Reports: Metro: None Simply Spiritual: Lisa Western Queens: Omar Queens: None Nassau: Donna Suffolk: Greg CLOSING TREASURER S REPORT OPEN BALANCE: $31, CREDITS: $5, EXPENSES: $5, CLOSE BALANCE: $31, Meeting 4:30 PM

17 RCM Report May 2018 I attended the ENYR meeting on April 21 st, 2018 at Church of the Resurrection in Kew Gardens Queens. The next regional meeting will be held on May 19 th, Members Present: Anthony Chair Wilvena RD Donna Nassau RCMA Greg Suffolk RCM Omar Western Queens RCM Brenda H&I Chair/Acting Secretary Keith Literature Chair Sonya Guest Lisa Simply Spiritual RCM Jeff Guest/Vice Chair Nominee Laura Treasurer Wallace Website/Meeting List Randolf Guest/Speaker Exchange Nominee Chair Report See attached Insurance Quote for May 2018-May 2019 $7, Gets divided by number of groups in each area. RD and RDA nominations can come in June. Position runs from September 2018 to September Upcoming business/voting Tommy G. RDA, vote in May Jeff ENYR Vice Chair, vote in June. Nassau Area Motion (donate funds above prudent reserve to NAWS) vote in June. Treasurer Report See attached March 31 st balance $31,114.46

18 Literature Report See attached Total purchase from NAWS $5, Total sales to areas - $4, Sonya was nominated for ENYR PI Chair. Vote in July. Motion made to appoint her acting due to being reached out to, to have a table at an event in Queens which has no active PI committee. Motion passed, she is acting until vote. She apologized sincerely for not following through on previous nomination, stating she had a death in the family and other family issues to deal with at the time. States she has a willingness to serve in the position for the remainder of the term. Brenda withdrew from Secretary nomination. Randolf presented idea of starting Regional Speaker Exchange Committee and was nominated. Position has been vacant for a long time. Motion to appoint acting passed. Vote in July. Donna (Nassau RCMA) was nominated for ENYR E&A Chair. Motion to appoint acting passed. Vote in July. Suffolk Area motions were accepted and go back to areas/groups for 90 days, vote in July. RD Report See attached FIPT Inspection Update: On April 17 th, the RD from SFR reported on the WSC Discussion Board that a law suit to compel the WB to grant a full inspection will be initiated. The RD stated that due to this lawsuit people are anticipating that there may not be much discussion about the FIPT at the WSC. As per the time sensitive motion from last month, I directed the RD to vote NO in any changes to the FIPT if a motion of that nature should arise at the WSC. All other area RCM s were unanimously in agreement. No time sensitive motion at region was necessary. The results of the area CAR tally sheets are listed below. Some highlights include: Motion 7 SP outlining groups rights to reprint NA literature covered under the FIPT Yes/Passed Motions 10&11 Remove Bulletin #29 and Persons Receiving MAT No/Failed Motion 17 Change WSC participants from RD s to ZD s No/failed

19 Motion 18 Zonal Forum with two or more zonally seated regions not seated at WSC may send one ZD to the WSC Yes/Passed Motion 23 Move to 3 year conference cycle No/Failed Motion 24 World Board will have one collective vote Yes/Passed Quorum was 41 Great turnout! Motion # - Result 1. Yes 2. No 3. No 4. Yes 5. Yes 6. Yes 7. Yes 8. Yes 9. Yes 10. No 11. No 12. Yes 13. Yes 14. Yes 15. No 16. Yes 17. No 18. Yes 19. Yes 20. Yes Suffolk Area CAR Tally Sheet Results

20 21. Yes 22. Yes 23. No 24. Yes 25. Yes WSC Motion Results Passed: Motion 1 Social Media IP Motion 5 Service Prayer Motion 9 DRT/MAT IP Motion 12 PR Week Motion 13 Special Days Motion 16 Role of Zones project Motion 18 Zonal Delegates to represent unseated regions. 19,20,21 Housekeeping motions related to 18 Failed: Motion 2 Remove IP 27 Motions 4&6(ENYR) Spanish MP3 and new keytags Motion 7 FIPT Service Pamphlet Motion 8 Amend Group Booklet Motions 10&11 remove Bulletin 29 and Persons Receiving MAT Motion 15 3 day zonal meeting Motions 22 Discontinue discussion board Motion 23 3 year WSC cycle Motion 24 one vote for WB Motion 3 Step Study Booklet was committed to the board Motion 14 Fellowship IDT s was withdrawn Motion 17 ZD s replace RD s at WSC was withdrawn