Western States Zonal Forum
Meeting Record
JULY 24 – 26, 2009
Download this in MS Word format here.
FRIDAY NIGHT
AGENDA
Open
Serenity Prayer
Introductions//in attendance:
Jane – Public Relations, NAWS
Jim – World Board, NAWS
Pacific Cascade: Lisa, RD
Pacific Cascade: Tauni,
Region 51: Shelly, RD
Region 51: Ira,
San Diego Imperial: Pam, RD
San Diego Imperial: Nyla,
SERNA: Oscar, RD
SERNA: Giner,
Sierra Sage: Karen, RD
Sierra Sage: Robin,
MARK N CA
TASKS
Minutes from last meeting
DEFINE
LEADERSHIP ROLES
- FACILITATE MTG
how
to facilitate the Forum (create guidelines)
o
not
done last year
- DISTRIBUTE AGENDA
From
inventory 07 not happy with loose meeting
Looking
for how, who, input, when to send
To
establish structure for next hosting Region
Contact
NAWS timeframe
Who
completed tasks?
- Doug:
purpose statement
- Oscar: (Michael) define the process -
prepare & present
Preparing for
Zonal Report to World Service Conference
I reviewed
previous reports that are posted on the Zonal website, to get an idea as to
their content.
I began with
reporting on the members of our zone and any interesting facts. i.e. (number of
meetings, H&I panels,) and a little history of our zone and the way we
conduct business.
I listed the
topics of discussion and some of the input that was presented. I also reported
on the presentations that were performed by NAWS.
Don't forget
that we will have met twice since the last conference.
It is nice if
you can get the report done in time to send a copy out to everyone for input
before submitting it to NAWS. If you get it into NAWS by there deadline it can
be sent out with the Regional /Zonal reports that come out with the
The Zone will
also have a short meeting at the conference that in the past has not included
much in the way of business. So it is possible to revise the report a little
before the actual presentation on the floor.
Presenting the
report is the easiest part. You will be allowed a time to deliver your report.
(5 min. I believe). Be aware that NAWS has quite a bit of technology available
for your use if needed. At the last Conference (08) I had them pull up our
Web-site's homepage but if whoever puts the report together is not as
technically challenged as myself there are most likely a lot of other things
available.
RELAX
Laura:
logistics for communication process with local
(follow
through is lacking – Google group)
Getting bids
& securing hotel
Record
mtg activities (make copies)
NAWS
LOCAL
PREPARE LOCAL
MINUTES
AMENDMENTS NEEDED:
- 2008 Didn’t
reflect who was in attendance
-
Date:
To: CMSRSC Report to Western States Zonal Forum July 18 – 20, 2008
Greetings:
The California Mid-State Region of Narcotics Anonymous is located in
the heart of the Great Central Valley of California. The Region runs from Galt
in the north (south of
California Mid-State Regional Service Committee, (CMSRSC), meets
monthly on a rotating meeting location schedule. First month we meet in
Through the process of reviewing our Regional Guidelines the ad hoc
Committee determined that consolidation of all the Regional Information
Coordinator (
As we shared in April, our Annual Regional Insurance Policy Premium has
become somewhat more manageable due to a re-calculation of our membership
numbers. Still don’t quite understand why we are so close to the amount some of
our larger cousins pay for their insurance. More on that later, we’re sure.
CMSRSC is still engaged in a long-term project to better understand our
organizational obligations. We have continuing to develop professional
relationships with a CPA and a business attorney. Tax Forms filed with the
Federal and State agencies generated a letter of inquiry from the
Our budget for the coming year includes two (2) Regional Forums, one
(1) Regional Assembly and one (1) “Professional Symposium”. Hopefully the RCMs
will see fit to allow for the funding of some, if not all, of these
Regionally-sponsored events. As with last year, our budget is being discussed
and we are here. We don’t know about anyone else, but, the location of some of
the workshops and learning days present a perception problem amongst some
members, skewing towards the “paying for you to have a vacation” mind-set. Has
anyone else encountered this challenge?
CMSRCNA X held
Yours in Service, Clif Givens Doug Crutchfield
RD – CMSR
C:\Data\NA\CMSRSC\RD Reports\WSZF 2008\WSZF Report 07-18-08.doc
REGIONAL REPORTS
Comments;
What’s
helpful/useful
Format
Karen – Sierra Sage // will send report
Doug
–
Date:
To: Western States Zonal Forum,
Re: CMSRSC Report for the WSZF
The
California Mid-State Region of Narcotics Anonymous is located in the heart of
the Great Central Valley of California. The Region runs from Galt in the north
(south of
California
Mid-State Regional Service Committee, (CMSRSC), meets monthly on a rotating
meeting location schedule. First month
we meet in
This
year we finished reviewing our Regional Guidelines (a process of multi-years).
A major change was the consolidation of all the Regional Information
Coordinator (
Our
Regional insurance has been renewed for a second year with Philadelphia
Insurance and our premium has continued to be reasonable. We still do not
understand why we are paying so much in comparison to our sister Regions in the
WSZF.
We
continue to struggle with our organizational structure and societal
obligations. We are in the process of replacing a rather unresponsive CPA. A
letter of inquiry from the
Since
the last
The California
Mid-State Regional Convention of Narcotics Anonymous XI is scheduled for June
11, 12, & 13, 2010, in
In
loving service,
Doug Crutchfield
Regional Delegate
559.681.3646
(email address removed - see original doc via link at top)
Additional info not in report: “now a 3rd
world region”
Haven’t
been operating with a structured fund flow
Q: Sierra
Sage: Who has experience with this: Inc// 501C3?
(Has to do with the IRS issue)
A: “No
& no”
Q: Sierra
Sage: How much do you spend on
insurance?
A: $6,000”
Q: Sierra
Sage: Meetings covered?
A: “Yes”
Oscar – SERNA // need report
Q: Sierra
Sage: Your own coffee? ( Experience with
hospitality room success with facility)
Laura –
Report to the Western States Zonal Forum
The Rio Grande Region encompasses all
of the state of
Several of the areas in our region are in sparsely populated parts of the region, and members travel hours to their area meetings. One area has not found a way to meet regularly, though their local meetings are functioning well.
Our region is funded primarily by proceeds from our annual regional convention. We have a Regional Convention Corporation that is responsible for our regional convention each year in March, which moves around the region. Our region purchases event insurance for the convention, but does not carry insurance for any other events or meetings. Protecting individual members’ liability is a recurring conversation that arises when, in particular, the Greater Albuquerque Area is planning an event that may merit or require insurance. Also, since none of our areas are legal entities, none file or pay taxes on goods sold, such as literature, or have the ability to sign contracts or purchase insurance. The conversations around these issues continue without any current plans to remedy them.
We have a regional website that is a resource for members and the public. It lists meetings and activities, area and subcommittee guidelines. There are links to the World Services website as well as email links for PR, H&I and general information. A request came through the Greater Albuquerque Area PR subcommittee for a young people’s meeting. The PR subcommittee mentored some young people with significant clean time to start a new meeting for members under 25 years old, and it is thriving.
We will hold a World Unity Day event on
Shelly – Region 51// ask for report
Pay 1900
annually for insurance – Shelly will provide the info for that company
(Capstone) Covers all meetings plus 4
major events; rider can be purchased additional
Only have
to drive about 20 minutes to get to all ASC’s
Had over
24 people in the “hat” for Day of the Dinosaur”
(Have a good tracking system for speakers)
Ken –
Convention
– will send $$ once RCM’s determine how to spend
PR
HI
Insurance
Regional
directory
Q – CA MS
: Seed money
A: yes,
comes from previous years proceeds
Q – CA
MS: Incorporated?
A:
Yes. Ken will email BOD info
Julia
–
We have 21 Areas
consisting of approximately 800 meetings spanning over 74,000 square miles that
include
We present 4 RD workshops at 2 of our Annual Conventions; we did small group discussions Communication, GSR/RCM a vital link, and the two Leadership workshops. These presentations have grown in size and we get a decent representation from around our region at them. This continues to be a successful way to communicate information.
We identified regional
goals 2 years ago and are now looking at ways to implement them. We are also looking at combining our
Our RD team continues to
utilize a quarterly report to the region that summarizes NAWS News,
We have had about a third of our areas move forward with implementing the Public Relations handbook, and started a PR committee. We are exploring the possibility of having a regional PR committee, and if anyone has implemented regional PR we would like to hear how it is working and see your guidelines.
Our Convention and Events Committee is looking at revamping their guidelines to increase seed money and decrease fund raising for conventions. Our fellowship has been overwhelmed and burned out with fundraising for several events all held close to the same area and in the same year and we are looking at alternatives..
RD Team:
Dan Friesen, RD (email address removed - see original doc via link at top)
Julia Reed-Voldal,
Currently
pay $1,000 annually – most folks very interested. They will get the info for anyone interested.
Q: Monthly meetings
A: Quarterly
Ken
–
WSZF
REPORT 2009
Our region has approximately 1320 meetings and 266 Spanish Speaking meetings throughout its 20 areas. Of those 1320 meetings, 4 are Armenian, 2 are Farsi, 1 is Hebrew and 3 are American Sign Language.
Our Region meets every month on the third Sunday. We still have standing committees that provide direct services on behalf of the Areas of our Region.
Regional Service Office (RSO): Our RSO is maintaining itself. They are still below their prudent reserve but are working on operating more efficiently. The RSO carries insurance for the regions 20 areas as well as our Regional events. They are also now offering to cover the four Area Conventions held within our Region.
Hospitals and Institutions (H&I): All 20 areas including the Spanish Speaking area attend the monthly H&I subcommittee meeting. The region carries 61 panels that go into our Hospitals and Institutions within our region. The 20 areas, along with the Spanish Speaking Area carry approximately 619 panels. The subcommittee holds an annual Learning Day in the month of May.
Public Information
(PI): The subcommittee continues to
reach out and inform the community about Narcotics Anonymous. This is also the
committee that coordinates the facilitation of requests for presentations that
are forwarded to us from the
They also host a quarterly meeting at which they provide food and spend their time doing PI training sessions.
Regional Activities: The regional activities committee puts on 3
major events per year. The
Phone lines (PL): Phone lines are currently running a 24 hours,
7 days 1-800-Today
Helplines man individual days. The Spanish speaking area is helping the region man the Spanish speaking hotline, 1-800-NAAHORA.
Website : The website committee is still hosting the WSZF website on our server. They are going to remove the contact from the site because it causing them to receive a lot of spam. To contact them for updating or adding content to the site simply e-mail them at (email address removed - see original doc via link at top)
Literature: We currently have no Literature Review committee because of lack of participation.
Regional Convention: The Convention committee is getting ready for this years convention that will be Thanksgiving weekend at the Ontario Doubletree. The registration form should be online at todayna.org on the activities page soon. Next year the convention will be at the Anaheim Hilton.
Cruise Committee: The Cruise Committee will be going to the
Spring Gathering Committee: The Spring Gathering Committee has come to an end. They held their last fundraising event in February this year.
Youth Committee: They just had their annual Unity Day event last month. They are still working on getting participation from each Area. They are currently sending a representative to most of the Regional subcommittees.
Sponsorship Behind The Walls: This committee is very busy with requests from inmates. They are also working on revising their guidelines. They currently have approximately 72 sponscees and only 28 sponsors.
Will look
for actual panels number
PR --
Work with local communities requesting presentation
On WSZF website getting spam from link. Will get rid of that and provide alternative way to contact: (email address removed - see original doc via link at top)
72
sponsor requests and 28 sponsors
available
Q: How many Spanish spking area?
A: 266. High attendance at CAR workshop
Q:
what do they do?
A: Keep track of group anniversary and
celebrate. Get at least a dollar per
person, minimum.
Q: RCM bilingual
A: Yes
Fund flow from Spanish Area stays there because of their
convention
CAR motion – line-number Basic T in Spanish
Q:
Purpose:
A: to
study//step study facilitation
Matt
–
They
checked their meeting numbers and found it’s lower//stagnation? They will check it out.
Inventory
continuing with RCM’s who are new. Took
on more than had the capacity to fulfill.
Rotating
RSC. Considering funding RCMs. Workshops.
Small
groups, Reg. assmb., workshops
Regional
HI corrd model to make effective use of resources
Task-based
services “regional pool”
NA 101 –
regional learning days
CBDM –
continuing challenge
Eval.
Educ on inventory (see above)
Will
do power point of strategic planning
Action
plan versus strat. Plan. Hopeful RCM
will adopt it.
Struggles
to get bi-monthly.
Fellowship
services team
Create
new tasks that serve the fellowship versus creating bureaucracy
Regional
resource coordinator
Admin
teambuilding (due to several resignations and sesntments) Look at page 5)
BOD
Not
sending all proceeds to NAWS
Facility
cost increased due to location
All hotel
rooms booked but registrations are down
Operating reserve 55,000 increased to
80,000
Comment: re Fire camps…excited to get in touh and do
coordinated efforts. Ready to get
meeting (RSO).
Q:
A: HI working with regional guidelines
C; He probably contacted several people
Q: How did you do regional resource
A; Will send you an email
Pam
–
2009
Report to the Western Zonal Forum
Greetings from sunny
Convention was just held this
past June without a final financial report as yet. Unfortunately, our paid attendance remains
low while our overall attendance remains high.
Otherwise, no newcomer was turned away from free participation in
regular events. We held a “Our Freedom,
Our Responsibility” workshop pit against a Dinosaur meeting at the same
time. We had an attendance of @ 14 of
both experienced and new to service, all enjoyed it and stayed to the end. We look forward to this again next year.
PR efforts: We are still
operating under individual sub committees, yet slowly incorporating some of the
ideas of the PR Handbook as time goes on.
Behind The Walls is growing stronger
and stronger receiving mail from facilities even outside of our area. The budget began with one man and $10 per
month and is now up to $100 per month to cover 40 letters per month along with
literature if requested. However, our
Region just confirmed World provides literature at no cost to those
incarcerated who request it, so we anticipate a motion at our next Regional
meeting to remove mailing Basic Texts to inmates from their guidelines. Our web site has the guidelines and “writers
rules” available for download for those who wish to participate.
H&I efforts remain
strong as the areas are coming together to support meetings at 52
facilities. We do continue to struggle
with unity in that some Areas do not have H&I Chairs to coordinate their
panels which find them running without direction and/or sometimes training.
PI has attended 15 events cumulatively
this year. We have eleven TV stations
contacted, of which ten have agreed to air our approved
RSO news; we are preparing to place a
$55K order which is necessary to obtain our discount. We currently hold 34 bank accounts, of which
a couple occasionally run negative. The
RSO is struggling financially.
Phonelines: we have regional as
well as two areas co-hosting a hotline together. Region has just purchased a
computer based phoneline to facilitate the service when we aren’t physically at
the RSO. Yes we still have an “addict to addict” on the RSO phoneline.
Regional Outreach
‘Reach and Teach’ the newcomer is in
the works as an introduction to NA meetings/events. It’s still in its infancy
modeled on
Youth Committee is only about 2
months “young” and very strong including providing liaisons to the other
sub-committees as well as partnering with adjacent Regions to learn from and
encourage participation with events.
Their efforts include ensuring participation by youth in H&I
juvenile facility panels.
Website has supported the Convention in creating
on-line registration. They provide a
calendar of upcoming events including links to actual flyers. This site also offers Area sites to operate interdependently. The online meeting directory is updated
regularly and Beach area now offers links to maps of the meeting locations.
New Literature. We had a modest
response to the new Literature submitted for review; no Regional Lit Review.
COS Ad Hoc. We adopted a committee to review the pros and
cons of hosting the roaming Circle of Sisters Annual Convention. It looks favorable for submitting our bid for
sponsoring the 2012 year.
Our Region has been operating below
prudent reserve for almost 6 months now due to reduction in donations. Our Region is looking for ways to reduce
costs.
Nila and I put on a Leadership
workshop for our
Thank you,
Pam and Nila
Suggested
HI (inmates) contact World for hard cover BT’s
Track
down local H&I to instruct them
Q; SS has regional lit ord person – any other
region do that as well?
A; most order from their ASc but a few from
World
Shared
Resource site has Span translated
Q: why 34 bank accounts
A; each
ASC has their own accnts
Q; own tax id?
A: just1
Tony –
Sponsorship behind the walls
30
Webservant conforming to PR standards
Due to lack of people with incorp knowledge there was much
confusion. People with know. Have
finally stepped up.
Toni – Pacific Cascade// ask Vince for report
Close:
SATURDAY
FORUM: FOCUS ON PURPOSE/FUNCTION/STATEMENT
Who are we and what are we doing here
What are other possibilities//alternatives to forum
Approve statement of purpose
Diversity of forum
Meet
needs of all
Isolated
pockets//pr handbook re reach out
Focus of forum
What’s
work//not
Continue
last year
Task
Secretary
Facilitator
Struct
of future forum // officers? Many ideas
- FACILITATE MTG
how
to facilitate the Forum (create guidelines)
o
not
done last year
Read the statement of purpose
Current:
Revised: was sent to Google site
Concerns
– potential change focus of this forum
Created
from discussions from last year
Read new
statement:
Purpose of wszf futher na primnary p I zones
Build unity in reg and wtrsu
Traning ldrs
Repr member to naws
We hold face2face discussions
Encour ongong best prac
Foster unity
Disc wsc topics
Resoruse as deve in
zone
Depend on loving hp to guide
History – went away with list of items
Sent to google – no objectionsm just concerns
Could be cut down
Could go beyond current focus
Verbose-ok
Challenge: when we went into nuts and bolts ran ito issue
Don’t currently do fellowship development (FD)
Ideas how to change to do (FD)
May need steering comm.
Possible fd is aspiration no clear vision of how
Grammatical changes but not sidetracking—suggested change:
“We focus
on building unity in respective Regions”
Lets focus on what and why instead of passing revised
purpose
Adapt guidelines to accommodate new statement
Statement doesn’t include anything that hasn’t been
already discussed
Fix it before adopting.
Grammar important.
Most
agree
No clear unified vision of purpose…no cohesion. Lets have philosp disc of what we want . Does this reflect what we wanted we can tweak at this time. N ca not sure if we cant to continue to
attend wszf especially because of financial issues.
Put items in Google file so everyone can access. Need to return with concrete reason to
continue participation
How do we promote unity?
We’re not unified
Concern: can’t justify continuing to meet wszf. Get more out of worldwide wokshps.
Got a lot out of inventory. Let’s proceed with what we have
I get ideas from reports that I don’t get from world-wide
wkshps. Good problem-solving forum.
Would like to hear history of inception
“Why should come here?”
This room is comprised of teachers. We can rotate regions to wsld. Train-the-trainer.
Merge with wsld?
I get more here that I cannot get from my mentor. I understand that those of you who have been
doing this for a few years are bored but I continue to get more out of it. Preparation for CAR is great. Even people who don’t see a need bring things
to the table.
What do our fellowships want from us?
- should have a facilitator who is
not a participant
****
CHANGE FACILITATORS BACK TO JIM & JANE SO VINCE CAN PARTICIPATE ******
Will
write names as hands raised
Will
write items on board
Will
take breaks every 90 minutes
Benefit: building relationships. Able to connect with some of you at WSC.
Some disunity but is useful to start process of
relationship building.
May use this to more closely focus on issues that will
arise at WSC. Viewpoints valuable. Intimate venue to interact with NAWS.
Merge with wsld during non-conference years. How can we better carry the message back to
those we serve.
Stay focused on things we do well. We did we come from.
Na service structure and technology have changes since
inception of this forum. Small meeting
during nonconference years. Off site
meeting during conference years and do NAWS, and train-the-trainer. Let’s play to our strengths.
Move forum to December during wsc years. Food and fun works to bring in the members so
we can do training. Relationships are
valuable to facilitate carrying the message.
We need to find out what made us raise our hand to become an RD.
Include local fellowship or focus on what works. Use our talents at WSLD instead of here on
off-conference years.
(from whiteboard)
Focus:
Consider moving forum to later in year for CAR discussion
in a conference year
Make event more attractive/ utilize skills of individual members
– train the trainer sessions – practical experience shard
Loses value revisit discussion again rather than forging
ahead with new ideas
Expand to include fellowship./ share skills we
bring/expand use of technology
Identify needed skills and present at workshops at wsld in
off conference years
(from easel – Karina has emailed to
me)
FOCUS:
What value does zone
(moved
from
BREAK
FORUM
FOCUS, CONT.
Suggestion:
what could be done on off conference years?
Ditto
on conference years?
Common
themes:
2
formats – conference and off conference
We
value relationships and learning
CAR/CAT
Local
fellowship – utilize and develop
(FROM EASEL)
COMMUNICATION LINK
Google group use (don’t forget in between meetings)
2 FORMATS – set agenda before WSZF
Conf year: Rd partnership
Car/cat
Problem-solving
NON CONF YEAR: RD partnership
Communication
Fd
Problem-solving
Problem-solving
valuable
Partnership
with NAWS. Value in conference
year. Helps with apprehensions for new
RD’s.
RE
FD – fell flat. ID tasks and talents and
do training for each other. Wsld does
training so much better than we could.
WSLD critical link for RDs to be plugged in.
Google
group created but not utilized.
How
many Regions send delegate team to wsld
n hear from HI & PI too
overwhelming
n having delegate team may be more
effective
How
many motions in CAR? 12?
World moving away from this
Motions reducing
Goal
of the CAR: focused discussions. Pose aquestions abougt how we move
forward.
Always
be a need for direction
Proposal:
experiment at next WSLD
Have
limited mtgs– couple of hours – Friday night at WSLD off conference.
Q:
How do we approach that committee in future years?
A:
On Fri & Sun business sessions
In
Supposed
to have bid for WSLD 2 years out
WSLD:
Fri bids submitted, Sun decisions
Consider
experiencing, see if you want to stay for the bid and whether we wish to submit
an RD track
Focused
educational conference.
Need
to have meeting on Fri morning so we can participate in WSLD. Concur that they are doing what part of our
goals are.
Consolidate
meetings we get training and the RD interaction.
Should
meet Fri night due to arrivals
Not
paid to go to a speaker meeting
Professionals
are there during working hours
Could
get professional interaction experience
Familiar. Experiment with Fri night window in Oct.
Some
political pieces that should not be insurmountable
Money
is tight. May not be able to attend
Region
depends on RD to disseminate info from WSLD
More
info that impacts more people
Look
forward and move forward – next year, not necessarily this.
Straw
poll – 12 can attend WSLD this year.
Proposing
becoming a participate in/with WSLD. We
should have someone at their business meeting this year. Possibly Doug, Matt, Ken attend WSLD business
meeting to explore options
Just
start with this year to experiment – still off-conference years?
Asking
for a meeting room for 3 hours on Fri night as our own entity and then
participate in WSLD.
Try
mirror image at October WSLD, ask for space, try it out, participate in event
and then share that experience when we get together next July.
Time
frame for CAR training.
Material
should be available at least 90 days before conference. Usually meet mid-February.
How’s
1st weekend in Feb.?
Consider
CAT as well as CAR. You could have
meeting before Feb.
Financial
accountability (WSLD, CAR, WSC)
(from whiteboard)
WSLD
10/09 – experiment (dimdim.com)
10/11 – WSZF meetso WSLD
WSZF
– CAT year – Jan 29 – 31, 2010
CAR year – Jan. 2012, end of month
WSC
2010 – Wed PM – offsite WSZF
Would
like to get site asap. Need to make
consessions due to someone will not be able to attend.
The
more time between WSZF and WSC is ideal.
Would
like to hear how to deliver workshops in short timeframe
We
id that CAT is what we wanted training on.
I think there is a disconnect.
Not true. Try to get as much
input as possible.
1st
time fellowship aware that $ already spent will be in 2010. (living clean
project)
WSZF – CAT year – meet Jan 29 – 31,
2010
For
those who cannot attend WSLD will coordinate communication link
11:00
AM – 11:20 PM Break
*
SERVICE DELIVERY AT LOCAL LEVEL//( later: IDT’s//FD)
Best
practices, innovations…
Anything
implemented that is successful?
Via
website, got comment about young members uncomfortable with older members. PR created youth meeting: safe/sacred space;
mentor group; give rides; near existing meeting.
An
Area: Special projects per PR handbook
No
guidelines; active for a year
Old-timers
got involved
Area
planning tool in ½ hour sessions. Break
an IDT in ½ sessions. Successfully
completed 2 IDT’s. Gather and deliver
report. Important: they are learning the tools of teaching and
leadership; brainstorming with each other, unitybuilding; ½ hour world service
in some form; actively participating at
ASC level.
Youth
committee: statement of purpose.
Welcoming envrionomnet to introduce them into “mainstream”. Look at their website for their statement of
purpose -- todayna.org/socal, user socal, password: willingness Attending all
subcommittees; pr coordinates with a youth committee liaison;
Youth
given workshop and kind of a side teen convention along side regional convention.
Failed
efforts:
PR effort doing schools. No one under 40 would not participate.
Effort faded out.
Regional inventory done at Regional
assembly was lost, focus went to ASC’s instead of ASC. We did get leaders out of it but not sure
what to do with the info.
Same recurring
issues: communications, leadership, training
PR
handbook has processes we can use
Smaller ASC swamped with treatment facilities. Expection that RSC will help
5 step planning process may be more effective.
Anyone
having success with ASCs embracing APT?
Suggest going to WSLD. Breaking it down over periods during
ASCs.
Put APT in ASC guidelines. Turnover doesn’t impact continuity
Regional directory. Presents one face.
Anyone implement a regional PR?
Can we
get guidelines?
*
IDTS:
notices,
food, RCM told time, day, location with room for 80 but 20 showed up. Got more involed and same happened. Lots sign up but few show up. The few who show really like the info
provided.
Have
ASC’s financially accountable due to past performance and expense.
Deliver
the format to the ASC that requests.
Adapt the format, not just what NAWS suggests.
Small
groups, interactive work better;
cross-training RCM’s for experiences and less experienced
leaders/presenters; violent workshop created; people still finding building
stronger home groups;
IDT’s
work. Give people input and they have
conclusions and we direct them to PR handbook.
Leadership
wkshp at Regional Assembly; 4 hour time
spam; 1st hour Regional reports; (didn’t get coffee so we could have
kept more people there); libraries useful facilities; asked who never attended
an assembly; gave them international white key tags’ award those who came back
to their seats 1st; had visual display of books/literature in
international languages; fun giveaways, most came out of her closet (from years
of amassing stuff)
Changed
leadership to Spiritual Principles of Leadership
LUNCH
NAWS (3 hours)
PR report
– Jane & Jim will speak to that
Principles
Use
example that would like discussion from you all
Updates from NAWS:
Recovery
input cycle
Self
supp
Times
of illness
Draft
Living clean work in process – 1st
2 chapters til September
Access
password : Wsc2010 to submit input
Service
system
Need
to redefine to address flattening of growth in US and how it can work better
Joint
mtg full bod and wkgrp
More
defined charge
Look at
Open up
the vision statement that the whole fellowship embrace (will be in next CAR)
Hope to
put together models of what a new service system may look like
Per
consultant: Components of service system are: structure, process, people and resources (look at google
group)
Survey:
Steve Lantas would help RCM’s RD enter mass quantities (if EV RCM gave out 50
surveys and collected, contact Steve for assistance in entering)
IDT:
gather input
Session
profile updates, continue to send input to NAWS
Deadline
to submit motion
You
are responsible for comparing to existing policies
Conference
evolving more into discussion based versus motion based
Other
vehicles
Conference
participant bulletin board
Seating
at world conference
Process
of what can be done (2 cycle process)
Many
developments to consider
70
Regions in US alone
Size
constraints (facilities)
Communicating
with RDs
6
or 7 rds per board member
Contact
your board member if you have questions or need help with
Service
and dev wrksp
Travel
reduced
Limited resources – both people and
financial
Current
financial state
Spending
$55,000 more than taking in
Publications
– define way of value of current distribution of NAWay versus how much is
wasted. Includes other distributions as
well.
No hard decisions yet: naway blog; links; draw people to
electronic version
Giving
away literature (subsidies and discounts): $625,000
Decline in fellowship contributions
-- $220,000 below budget
NA got
recognition mentioned in 05 and 06 NGO award in
Literature
in
The only
way women could get recovery is to start their own meetings
59
countries registered for World Conference NA 23 in
Factors
where WCNA goes: accommodate the attendance
There
will be info about selection process
(Phillie
need to prereg in order to attend)
August 31
deadline
Prioritization
done ins bleachers better format versus the rounds
RD peer
to peer session
PR: Jane
Science
experiment
2
things going on right now
1) Drug courts
5
year study ndci.org (natl drug court or Nadcp.org
Present
the 12 steps (sometimes in partnership with AA)
419
drug courts in WSZF
What
NA has done to help
Card
Service
pamphlets (intro to NA)
Newcomer
workshop (cpt 6 in PR handbook)
HI
& PI working on panel together
PR
Basic (for dummies) work in progress
1) Do we know what does not work?
Perception is we still have predatory
stigma
2) What would we like to see, ideally
Every 6 months judges have a presentation?
Educate and present to probation officers
3) What tools would help with drug court clients?
Give to
professionals
Members
Groups
Publications
for drug court judges similar to service pamphlets
Combine
all of the tools into one resource packet
DVD
which addresses these items (the info packets referred to above)
Solution to
courts concerns about NA perceived stance on methadone? (Drug replacement)
Open
a meeting in a meth clinic to include former methadonians
Use
the pamphlets in business meetings
HI//PI
use education and presentation as strategy
RD or PR go to ASC’s to present and encourage the PI &
HI committees to focus efforts to drug court.
Mentor the ASC leaders.
(email address removed) for presentation material
monthly
presentations to court
WSLD
provide a workshop on giving a workshop
12
Step call – offer to pick up from the treatment
Educate
our members what interaction with the treatment cnt clients
Do
NA 101 treatment center
Research
our “audience”. Know your judges.
Please send your thoughts/answers to
Educate within: use
layman terms, not NA lingo
NA 101 during drug court while “captive audiences” are
present
2) Medical
school curriculum (ran out of
time to address this)
Living Clean project
We can
have the most impact at the input stage.
Draft
will show you what other input is needed
Q: What is to be submitted – stories?
A: Yes
Talk it
up
Workshop
in
RSC meeting
was printed and given to RCM and subcommittee members tot encourage members to
submit as well
Anything
on outline is far game for input.
Evolving
literature development process
Communication
has room for improvement
Starting
earlier in process
Take
opportunity to do a workshop in your Local area. We have outlines from doing workshops (done
in
We can still submit material for 3 and 4 and feedback
needed for the drafts of 1 & 2. The
deadlines for the submissions are on the link.
Can you do a train-the-trainer for the living clean
workshop. It’s on line and a 90 minute
session.
Suggestion: read the handout and discuss later. We should be reading all the stuff sent to
rd.
Living Clean workshops:
presenting. Anything missing?
This project started in 1983!
How
effective is the lit process? Are people
taking ownership?
A: aware of motion from back East. We created JFT in 92, Step WG in 93. Lost momentum after that. Sponsorship book left bad taste. Get people back involved is an issue.
Sense
of ownership because of being involved in lit review.
We
have opportunity this weekend to give dir input to naws and learn how to take
back to local fellowship
TRAINING//FELLOWSHIP
IDT’s or
fellowship development
A: We go there
A;
Emerging Spanish community
How did
that grow?
A: Support, unity
in action. Sprang from one
A: Struggles of
them fitting in the service structure
SOLUTIONS
TO FINANCIAL CHALLENGES
What has been used to help with
financial challenges
A: Flyer “In 1939 a
quarter bought us this…”
A: Sponsorship tree
opportunity to develop value. Gain
perspective by comparing when 1st came in versus now
A: made a budget
and saw places to cut costs. Advised how
much is needed from ASCs to support the services.
A: Workshops
//Unity
A: Combining
resources
A: A dollar for me,
a dollar for the newcomer and a dollar for the cheap bastard who won’t put one
in
A: Smart with
literature. Assure we compensate for
shipping costs.
A: Regional
t-shirts, merchandise
A: reducing paper
copies and printer costs
A: Break down
expenses
A: treasury
best-practices workshop[
A: policy for
travel requests
A: don’t rely on
event funds
A: Planning for
services (APT) -- measure time, talent
and treasure. What can we do without?
A: renting rso
rooms to recovery meetings
INFO
TECHNOLOGY
What
is
A:
Put up on FTP site?
A:
Create a directory – allow Forum access
A:
Commitment from the group to use google group
(increased 6% today)
Would
like a tutorial on Google group
2
people review all forms used on the World website
A;
Guidelines/ housekeeping for technology uses, such as Skype
A: Create screenshot-based
tutorial for Google– Freddie task
A:
Vince will assist remotely after Forum. Google group
account differs from google email account.
A; Freddie also will have admin rights
Google group
How best
to use
What is
appropriate to put on site
Profile
with photos
Repository for info share
Like
guidelines, incorporating issues
Utilize tech to bring people together
MECHANDISING
Rampant merchandise
Approval
Local
communities go to ASC
How
to reel them in? Policies? Protocol?
A:
One registered with WSO to become authorized vendor
A:
Legal recourse
A: Enforce accountability
A:
Are you an NA vendor? No, then you’re in
violation FIPT.
GOOGLE
GROUP TUTORIAL
Go
to google groups
Create
an account
Enter
email address
Password
twice
Give
it a nickname
Enter
the characters
You
should be in
Click
the Western States Zonal Forum link
Edit
your profile
Will
send screenshot training for future technology use
SUNDAY
Serenity
Prayer
SITE
SELECTION
Set schedule for forum meetings
For
planning purposes (financial)
Bidding
process
Good
food
Free
Shuttle
Free
shuttle
Must
purchase dinner on Friday night from hotel
Pam
will email info to
(email address removed) so Ken can upload to WSZF website
APPROVE
Suggestion:
revisit mission statement end of WSLD 2011
Another suggestion is to meet at WSC Wed, 2010
(Conversation re: rogue conventions –
directly accountable to the hosting ASC’s.
Fund flow: intent is to give back to hosting SC and hope the flow will
be sent forward. Started as
PI/Phoneline, HI added down the line.
Challenge for roaming conventions.)
Funds
contributed via Region, not the convention
Agenda
setting at WSLD, 10/09
Laura will take on agenda
Independent
facilitator
Lots of options from WSLD
NAWS folks will be at WSLD
Whoever is hosting WSZF is
responsible for locating facilitator
(Changes
need to be done to guidelines re facilitator responsibilities)
Whoever is hosting WSZF is responsible for
locating facilitator
n item suggested for next agenda: Roaming
conventions
Anyone
attending European Delegates Meeting (EDM) we are invited to attend on
Can
make copies of WSLD 23 to distribute – WSLD.org
General service session
Prpi issues
HI
NAWS
Activites
NA
Consider
sending GSRs
Will try to put together powerpoint. Shelly will send email regarding what is
needed from members to create an organized WSZF report
Send
Shelly photos of:
Conv logos
Scenery
LIVING
CLEAN TRAINING SESSION 90 minutes
AGENDA
SETTING FOR THE WSZF
PROPOSALS
FOR AGENDA
1
IDEA PER PERSON
Anything from list that went around from Matt?
PR
HI
Powerpoint presentations for trainings
What
worked//work