nar-anon region meeting minutes january 21, 2017

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Nar-Anon Region Meeting Minutes January 21, 2017

Nar-Anon Family Groups Georgia Region Meeting Minutes

January 21, 2017 Habersham County Ninth Grade Academy

The meeting opened with the Serenity Prayer at 12:33 p.m. Joanna read: Tradition 1, Concepts 1 and 8. The following individuals were in attendance: Attendees: Bonnie Region Chair Mary Helen J GA Region Delegate Karen Region Secretary Liz H Region Webmaster Gus Region Treasurer Bree Alternate Group Representative Rosie Group Representative Landis Group Representative Peg Group Representative Joanna Member Millie Group Representative Marie Member Barb via phone Group Representative Agenda submitted by Chair was followed for duration of meeting.

Secretary note: Motions are in bold, items to be taken back to groups by GROUP REPS are

bold and are in red, attachments noted by blue/bold/underlined typing.

OPENING/INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS Roll Call Bonnie/GA Region Chair - Athens Path to Recovery Joanna/Member - Athens Path to Recovery Karen/GA Region Secretary – Johns Creek Peg/Group Rep – Athens Path to Recovery

Monday, 12 pm Wednesday, 6:30 pm

Landis/Group Rep - Cleveland Tuesday, 7 pm

Rosie/Group Rep - Chamblee Tucker Tuesday, 7:30 pm

Mary Helen/GA Region Delegate – Johns Creek Bree/Alternate Rep – Johns Creek

Tuesday, 7:30 pm Thursday, 7:30 pm

Gus/GA Region Treasurer – Johns Creek Millie/Group Rep – Buckhead and Midtown Groups

Buckhead, Saturday, 11 am Midtown, Sunday, 3pm. (moved time and location to Atlanta Yoga Center, 1681 McLendon Ave.,

NE, Atlanta 30307 Barb/Group Rep – Conyers

Thursday, 8 pm

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Liz/GA Region Webmaster – Lawrenceville Tuesday, 7:30 pm

Marie/Member - Conyers

Review Minutes from October 2016 GA Region Meeting

Motion to accept October 2016 Minutes as submitted made by Mary Helen 2nd: Peg Approved by unanimous consent

Treasurer’s Report

Treasurer’s Report distributed to all attendees (attached).

Motion to send 20% of current Unrestricted Funds balance ($314.42) to the World Service Office this quarter made by Millie 2nd: Mary Helen Approved by unanimous consent

Mary Helen will be notified by WSO of how much it will cost for one Delegate to attend 2018 WSO Conference. We have $2,500 in our “Restricted Funds A” Account allotted for Conference.

Discussion on our Region’s need for an Alternate Delegate (3-yr term) Gus discussed and distributed a 2017 Preliminary Budget Proforma. If you would like a copy,

please email Gus at [email protected] 2016 was a “landmark year” in funds/donations

Georgia Region Treasurer: Gus Krause Treasurer 525 Camber Woods Drive Roswell, GA 30076

Phone Hotline Report

Joanna distributed her Nar-anon Phone Line Call Log for 2016. If you would like a copy, please email her at [email protected]

Group Reps: Please ask if anyone is interested in taking over the GA Region Hotline. If so, contact Joanna at [email protected].

Website Report

Report attached Web activity had a 9% increase in 2016. New meeting in Cochran, GA which is located southeast of Macon/Warner Robbins Discussion on National’s suggestion to make websites mobile-friendly. Our Region decided not to

pursue for several reasons. Other regions don’t do either. Old Business

1) GA Region Nar-Anon Workshop

Confirmed having another Workshop in October 2017 Bonnie volunteered to be the Workshop’s Program Chair. Landis volunteered to host again in Habersham and will organize date and location

mailto:[email protected]


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Tentative dates: October 7 or October 14 Mary Helen will lead a CAR discussion at the Workshop.

Group Reps: Please let your member know about this Workshop and ask for volunteers. Anyone interested can email Landis at [email protected]. New Business

1) Nar-anon East Coast Convention Donations

Convention is asking Groups for funds to help offset costs Motion to send $100 to East Coast 6 Nar-Anon Convention held on October 2017 in Massachusetts made by Peg 2nd: Gus Approved by unanimous consent

2) Public Outreach

Bonnie led discussion on the importance of Public Outreach, the free Outreach literature that is available from nar-anon.org, the different posters available on website, and the many locations that are perfect for our Outreach efforts (i.e., jails, rehabs, doctor’s offices, schools, community bulletin boards).

We are still in need of a GA Region Outreach Chair

3) GA Region Service Position Opportunities

VACANT POSITIONS: Region Vice Chair Chair of Outreach Committee Alternate Delegate Group Reps: Please continue to let your Groups know that these service positions are open.

4) Vote for the World Service Convention 2018 Theme

The World Service Convention Committee is asking members to choose one of three themes for the upcoming 2018 Convention.

Group Reps: Please ask members to go to the December 2016 Nar-Anon Family Groups Newsletter, “The Serenity Connection,” or nar-anon.org to review the themes. To vote for a theme go to [email protected].

5) Nar-Anon Family Groups Literature Submissions

Group Reps: Calling all writers! Please inform members that The World Service Office is asking for literature submissions on Tradition 2.

6) Miscellaneous Issues

Discussion on holding Step Study meetings. A lot of good input was shared. Discussion about the shortage of Sponsors. The following were some suggestions on how to find

a Sponsor: - Attend other meetings where Sponsors may be available

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- Attend workshops and conventions where there are Sponsors - Consider an out-of-state Sponsor - Ask your own Sponsor if they know of anyone - Consider getting a Temporary Sponsor

Discussion about how some members are not interested in working Steps - Suggestion to have a Sponsee lead a speaker meeting

7) GRCNA Convention Update – March 24 and 25, Columbus, Georgia

GRCNA Committee is making a lot of progress Flyers and registration forms are being distributed at meetings All of the Information is on the website Theme : Freedom Through Change If a Group is interested in donating an item or money, please email Bonnie Nar-Anon will have 2 large rooms on Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25 Hotel Rooms are not full!

Group Reps: Please encourage members to register for GRCNA 2017!

Next Meeting: Saturday, April 22, 2017 Email agenda items for next quarterly meeting to Bonnie: [email protected] At Buckhead Serenity Hour location Meeting begins at 12:30 pm, EST

Meeting was closed at 2:25 pm, EST Respectfully submitted, Secretary: Karen G

WEB REPORT 1Q Jan. 21, 2017

Web Stats as of: Dec. 31, 2016

Web activity: 9% increase in 2016. Convention 2017 to date: 62

Google – primary referral

AGENDA ITEMS:

MEETINGS:

Closed - Atlanta “Serenity Hour” – 10/22/16

New - Cochran, GA: Mid-Georgia Nar-Anon

Tue. 7:30 pm (Start Date: 11/29/16)

INQUIRIES: North GA

Augusta – directed to Aiken, SC

Page Views 3Q 4Q (+) (-) 2015 Totals

2016 Totals

Home 645 479 2616 2531

Links 37 29 239 192

Mtgs. 395 305 1438 1623

News/Events 44 76 199 343

Principles 105 64 146 187

Resources 105 102 394 476

Regional Service 25 25 43 129

Convention 20

Totals: 1376 1100 -22% 5147 5632

ATHENS: CANTON: CLEVELAND: CONYERS:

Commerce Ball Ground Gainesville McDonough

Jefferson Ellijay Hall County

Monroe Jasper

WEB REPORT 1Q Jan. 21, 2017

South GA:

Alma

Macon / Warner Robins

Perry

One inquiry for Spanish-speaking meetings – referred to Ed @ Transfiguration.

NAR-ANON TEEN:

Several inquiries from custodial grandparents interested in support meetings for their grandchildren.

WEBSITE:

1) National has reviewed the website and suggested that it be made mobile-friendly. The

DudaMobile service will cost $9.00 monthly (1 yr. subscription of $108.00) in addition to the site

cost. In order to subscribe to DudaMobile it is necessary to sign up for ‘Private Domain

Registration’ - $ .99 monthly.

Additional cost for both services (annually): $119.88.

2) `Links’ page has been merged with ‘Resources’ page.

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Nar-Anon Region Meeting Minutes April 22, 2017

Nar-Anon Family Groups Georgia Region Meeting Minutes

April 22, 2017

The meeting opened with the Serenity Prayer at 12:35 p.m.

The following individuals were in attendance:

Attendees: Bonnie Region Chair

Mary Helen J GA Region Delegate Karen Region Secretary

Liz H Region Webmaster

Gus Region Treasurer Rosie Group Representative

Peg Group Representative Marie Member

Ed Santo Group Representative

Julie Group Representative

Agenda submitted by Chair.

Secretary note: Motions are in bold, items to be taken back to groups by GROUP REPS are bold and are in red, attachments noted by blue/bold/underlined typing.

OPENING/INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS Roll Call

Bonnie/GA Region Chair - Athens Path to Recovery

Karen/GA Region Secretary – Johns Creek

Peg/Group Rep – Athens Path to Recovery

• Monday, 12 pm

• Wednesday, 6:30 pm Rosie/Group Rep - Chamblee Tucker

• Tuesday, 7:30 pm

Mary Helen/GA Region Delegate – Johns Creek


• Thursday, 7:30 pm Gus/GA Region Treasurer – Johns Creek

Julie/Group Rep – Conyers

• Thursday, 8 pm Liz/GA Region Webmaster – Lawrenceville


Ed Santo/Group Rep – Transfiguration

• Wednesday, 8 pm

• Thursday, 8 pm

Marie/Member - Conyers

Review Minutes from January 2017 GA Region Meeting

Motion to accept January 2017 Minutes as submitted made by Mary Helen 2nd: Rosie

Approved by unanimous consent

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Treasurer’s Report distributed to all attendees (attached).

Motion to accept January 2017 Treasurer’s Report made by Mary Helen

2nd: Rosie Approved by unanimous consent

Motion to send 20% of current Unrestricted Funds balance ($596.73) to the World Service

Office this quarter made by Mary Helen

2nd: Peg Approved by unanimous consent

• GRCNA Recap - Total Cash Proceeds $4, 227.43

- Total Reimbursed Proceeds $1,518.64 - Net Proceeds $2,708.79

Motion to increase 2018 GRCNA Funds to $1,600 made by Peg 2nd: Julie


• Discussion on people calling in looking for a meeting

• Liz will check voicemail to check if it refers them to our GA Region Website

• No one has volunteered to take on this service role

Group Reps: Please ask if anyone is interested in taking over the GA Region Hotline. If so, contact Joanna at [email protected].

Website Report

Report attached

• Web activity 1Q = 1,089

• 2 new meetings - Atlanta - Kashi Atlanta Yoga Center, 1681 McClendon Avenue NE, Sunday 4:30 pm

- Flowery Branch - Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 6439 Spout Springs Rd, Thursday 7:30 pm

• Liz discussed that she is researching other web hosting sites due to technical issues

Old Business

1) 2017 GA Region Nar-Anon Workshop

• Confirmed having another Workshop on October 14, 2017

• No volunteers to date

Group Reps: Please let your members know about this Workshop and ask for volunteers. Anyone interested can email Landis at [email protected].

2) GA Region Service Positions STILL OPEN

Motion to nominate Peg from Athens as GA Region’s Alternate Rep made by Mary Helen 2nd: Rosie



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VACANT POSITIONS:

Region Vice Chair Chair of Outreach Committee

Group Reps: Please continue to let your Groups know that these service positions are open.

3) GRCNA 2017 Convention Results

• Bonnie discussed Nar-Anon’s success at the GRCNA Convention.

• She received excellent feedback. Please email her if you are interested in receiving a copy.

4) GRCNA 2018 - March 22-25, Jekyll Island

• Discussed sponsoring a buffet breakfast, Sunday morning

• Discussed changing how we refer to the Convention so it is more geared toward Nar-Anon

• We will just mention GRCNA Hotel links on flyer

Motion to eliminate our reference to the convention name as GRCNA and change it to

Georgia Region Nar-Anon Convention made by Peg 2nd: Mary Helen


5) World Service Convention in Torrance, CA, April 2018

• Update given by Mary Helen

• Conference Agenda Report (C.A.R) Motions - draft due by August 30

Group Reps: SUBMITTING LITERATURE MOTIONS: Please have a discussion in your next

Group Conscience meetings about needing Motion input regarding changing/rewording/adding any Nar-anon literature. Please discuss this important topic and

bring ideas to our July Region Meeting Questions? Please contact Mary Helen

New Business

1) World Service Convention in Orlando, FL – Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2018

• Update given by Marie

• Theme = Passport to Recovery

• 30,000 people expected to attend

• Marie will discuss registration at the end of this year

Group Reps: Please encourage members to help the Conference Committee with

registration and programming. Please contact Marie for questions and additional information.

2) NEW Public Outreach

• Bonnie led discussion on the importance of Public Outreach AND ENCOURAGES EVERY GROUP MEMBER TO TAKE ON AN OUTREACH INITIATIVE EACH MONTH

• We are still in need of a GA Region Outreach Chair

Group Reps: Please bring the concept of “Let it Begin With Me” to your meetings, and

encourage your members to help with Public Outreach! If your group participates in Public Outreach for 3 months in a row, Bonnie will get your Group a Public Outreach packet.

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For more information: contact Bonnie ASAP

3) Nar-Anon Policy on Opening Bank Accounts

• Since banks are required to report any interest earned in individual accounts to the Internal Revenue Service, individual groups should not have bank accounts in the name of Nar-Anon.

4) Miscellaneous Issues

• Johns Creek meeting has begun having Step Focused Meetings on the last Tuesday and Thursday

of every month (the Step corresponds with the month).

• If anyone needs a “Starting a New Meeting” packet, contact Mary Helen

• There is an updated Guide to Local Services and Guide to World Services booklet

Next Meeting: Saturday, July 29, 2017

Email agenda items for next quarterly meeting to Bonnie: [email protected]

At Buckhead Serenity Hour location Meeting begins at 12:30 pm, EST

Meeting was closed at 2:05 pm, EST

Respectfully submitted, Secretary: Karen G

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Nar-Anon Region Meeting Minutes November 11, 2017

Nar-Anon Family Groups

Georgia Region Meeting Minutes

November 11, 2017

The meeting opened with the Serenity Prayer at 12:35 p.m.

The following individuals were in attendance:

Attendees: Bonnie Region Chair

Karen Region Secretary

Liz H Region Webmaster Gus Region Treasurer

Peg Group Representative Marie Member at Large

Amy Group Representative Kaitlyn Group Representative

Agenda submitted by Chair.

Secretary note: Motions are in bold, items to be taken back to groups by GROUP REPS are bold and are in red, attachments noted by blue/bold/underlined typing.

OPENING/INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS Roll Call

Bonnie/GA Region Chair - Athens Path to Recovery

Peg/GA Region Alternate Delegate –Athens Path to Recovery Amy/Group Rep – Athens Path to Recovery

• Monday, 12 pm

• Wednesday, 6:30 pm

Karen/GA Region Secretary – Johns Creek


• Thursday, 7:30 pm

Gus/GA Region Treasurer – Johns Creek Liz/GA Region Webmaster – Lawrenceville


Marie/Member – Conyers

• Thursday, 8 pm Kaitlyn/Group Representative – Newnan Step Into Action

• Monday, 6 pm

Via Email Reports Rosie/Group Rep - Chamblee Tucker

• Tuesday, 7:30 pm Simon/Member – Transfiguration

• Wednesday, 8 pm

• Thursday, 8 pm

Review Minutes from July 2017 GA Region Meeting

Motion to accept July 2017 Minutes as submitted made by Peg

2nd: Gus Approved by unanimous consent

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• Update given by Gus

Motion to send 20% of current Unrestricted Funds balance ($382.83) to the World Service

Office this quarter made by Peg 2nd: Kaitlyn


Georgia Region Treasurer:

Gus Krause Treasurer

525 Camber Woods Drive Roswell, GA 30076


• Update given by Bonnie

• Reviewed Joanna’s Hotline log from January 2016-September 2017

• Per Joanna, most people are looking for meetings

• No one has volunteered to take on this service role

Group Reps: Please ask if anyone is interested in taking over the GA Region Hotline. If so,

contact Joanna at [email protected].

Website Report

Report attached

• Update given by Liz

• Web activity Aug. thru Oct. = 653 total

• 485 unique/one-time visitors (74%)

• Liz discussed that she is keeping up with the opening and closing of meetings

• Phone Hotline renewed for another year ($42.95)

Old Business

1) 2017 GA Region Annual Nar-Anon Workshop

• Feedback was very positive, i.e., presentations all tied together

2) GA Region Service Positions STILL OPEN

VACANT POSITIONS: Region Vice Chair

Outreach Committee Chair

Group Reps: Important! Please continue to let your Groups know that these service

positions are open.

3) World Service Reporting

World Service Convention/Orlando, FL – Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2018


• Registration is online (or mail check to WSO)

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• Nar-Anon link to hotel is on Nar-Anon GA Region website under Events (Rosen Plaza Hotel).

Group Code is GRPNFG Group Reps: Please remind members about this convention, and contact Marie for questions

and additional information.

New Literature for Review


• WSO needs our input and would love to hear both POSITIVE and NEGATIVE feedback. Website: [email protected]

• New Item! “Newcomer Welcome Chips” available for purchase in the WSO web store.

World Service Convention in Torrance, CA/April 2018

• Conference Agenda Report (CAR) Motions will arrive in December for our input

• They will be distributed in our January meeting

• Responses due by our April meeting

Group Reps: SUBMITTING LITERATURE MOTIONS: Please have a discussion in your next Group Conscience meetings about needing upcoming Motion input regarding

changing/rewording/adding any Nar-anon literature. Please discuss this important topic and

bring your questions to our January Region Meeting.

New Business

1) Georgia Region Nar-Anon VII Annual Convention (GRCNA) 2018 - Jekyll Island

March 23-25, 2018

Jekyll Convention Center

74 Beachview Drive, N Jekyll Island, GA

Motion to use “The Road Less Traveled “as our 2018 GRCNA theme made by Amy

2nd: Kaitlyn


• Theme Logo: “The Road Less Traveled” design will begin

• Early Registration Open: visit naranonga.com

• Email was sent to Group Reps regarding available Hotels

• Still in need of Volunteers !

Group Reps: Please ask for GRCNA volunteers at your meetings and email Bonnie,

[email protected]

2) Public Outreach

• Decided to hold off on having a Public Outreach Fund set up as a Budget Item

• Gus volunteered to print out/donate Outreach pamphlets

• We are still in need of a GA Region Outreach Chair

Group Reps: There will be FREE Public Outreach material at our January GA Region meeting.

If you are interested, please attend this meeting! For more information: contact Bonnie

3) New Meeting Places for Region Meetings

• Bonnie led discussion on possible new meeting places for Region 2018 meetings

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• Based on group input the following were decided:

January meeting – McDonough April meeting – Athens

July meeting – Duluth October meeting – Mt. Airy

Group Reps: Please announce these important changes at your Group meetings.

Next Meeting: Saturday, January 20, 2017 Email agenda items for next quarterly meeting to Bonnie: [email protected]

At New McDonough location (Information to follow) Meeting begins at 12:30 pm, EST

Meeting was closed at 2:30 pm, EST

Respectfully submitted, Secretary: Karen G

Columbus Convention & Trade Center

801 Front Ave.

Columbus GA 31901

Hotel

Columbus Marriott

800 Front Ave.

Columbus GA 31901

(706) 324-1800

Room Rate $119

Contact hotel for reservations—reference GRCNA36 for group rate.

Georgia Region

Please visit us @ www.naranonga.com for additional information and online registration

Freedom Through Change

@ GRCNA 36

Mar. 24-25, 2017

In the spirit of cooperation not affiliation with Georgia Region Narcotics Anonymous

Georgia Region Nar-Anon In the spirit of cooperation and not affiliation with

GRCNA 36

Columbus Convention & Trade Center

801 Front Ave.

Columbus GA 31901

Hotel

Columbus Marriott

800 Front Ave.

Columbus GA 31901

(706) 324-1800

Room Rate $119

Reference GRCNA 36 for room rate.

For mail-in / online registration , visit us

@ www.naranonga.com

Mar. 24—25, 2017

GEORGIA REGION NAR-ANON

Annual Workshop

‘Service’

Oct. 14, 2017

10:00 am—2:00 pm

2059 State Hwy 197

(Habersham High School)

Mt. Airy, GA 30563

Tradition 5: “Each Nar-Anon Family Group has but one purpose: to help families of addicts .”

Each session will be a collaboration on ways we, as Nar-Anon family members, can spread the Message of Hope.

Quarterly region meeting will follow— open to all.

This is a FREE event but registration is required. Lunch will be available; all we ask is for a small donation to help defray the region’s cost. Please register at:

Session I: Service Structure

Session II: Community Outreach

LUNCH BREAK

Session III: You and Service

nar-anon region meeting minutes january 21, 2017

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