For Review (unapproved until following meeting)
May 25, 2025
Meeting called to order at 1pm
12 Traditions read by Jeremiah
12 Concepts read by Jason
Monthly concept read by Robert
New GSRs : John; Tuesday night paradise, Barbara; Peace in the pines online
Visitors : Karen
Cleantime anniversaries : John 18 months, Angie 5yrs., Mike H. 20yrs.
ROLL CALL
ASC Chair Dennis D. : I was able to help facilitate the NCCNA registration
committee. We were able to vote in most of the positions. I believe that the
comp. troller is the only position left. A friendly reminder that I will not
be at the July ASC. Dennis M. will be facilitating the meeting as he is vice
chair. Thank you for letting me be of service.
ASC Vice Chair Dennis M. : No Report
ASC Treasurer Sara N. : B.B $4516.12 , after lit. payment $3689.68
ASC Vice Treasurer Tamora P : I have completed the paperwork and signature for
the online banking. I will be working with our Treasurer Sara on setting up a
budget to actuals spreadsheet. I have been on vacation and honestly didn’t get
to review the guidelines very much. I will cover the Treasurer duties for Sara
in July while she is on vacation. Also I am speaking at Oregon R4R in August
and I won’t make it back in time for the August ASC. My apologies for missing
that date when I qualified for the position. I have already rescheduled it
once so I cannot try to reschedule it again. I have spoken with Sara and she
will be able to handle everything.
ASC Secretary Natalie K. : No Report
ASC Literature Chair Kevin K. : Lit. order $826.44, Total $868.50
ASC Vice Literature Chair Jesse J. : No Report
RCM 1 Tim T. : Sonoma has a youth group. Norcal regional Facebook page.
Detailed regional inventory packet (how to). NCCNA positions filled including
Fawn D registration chair and Shanna pool seat from chico, CA. Updating Region
map, Inventory workshop, Main Topics: Make RSC shorter, more support for
remote meeting groups. Make the CAR report condensed.
RCM 2 : OPEN
ASC Archivist Robert : No report
ASC Activities Toni C. : Begin balance $274 End balance $744 Brought in
$589.85 from speaker jam
Fri night hot dogs/hamburgers chips watermelon
Sat morning bacon pancakes, possibly eggs
Sat night pulled pork beans
Sunday morning biscuits gravy
Movie mufasa projector
Open positions:
*Activities coordinator
*Vice-chair
*Food coordinator
ASC Public Relations Sedona : P.R has not met for 2 months. We have many
members that have been of service to P.R. for several years. We would like to
see some new faces and be able to have some rotation of positions. I would
like to apologize to the committee for not getting our literature order
prepared after the body voted to allow us to order 1 year’s worth of
literature. I assume we will be meeting at our new CNA hall in June. I will
post a date on the greater butte page.
ASC TAC Liaison Angie J. : At the meeting on the 17th of May the program sub
committee would like to hear what kind of topics you would like for the topic
meetings. They will take any and all suggestions into consideration. You can
either let me know and i will take it back to their next TAC committee meeting
or you can email TAC program at Tac26program@yahoo.com or call Joe M. at
5304018114
ASC Ride4Recovery Liaison Pam S. : I will be at Klamath Camper Corral until
after the Ride 4 Recovery event. I turned over the $200. Check. We voted on
ordering 50 pairs of open bottom sweatpants of various sizes to be sold at the
event for $35 ea. R4R will be hosting Saturday lunch. Wacky Tacos. The
committee will have a quick gathering/mtg after the event on June 1st but then
R4R will not meet again until the 1st Sunday in August. Thank you for allowing
me to be of service.
Guidelines Committee Dennis M. : No Report
GSR Reports
Bidwell Group : Inactive
Burning Desire David R. : Burning Desire meeting is a S/D meeting held
every Thursday 7pm at The Lutheran Church in Paradise. We have an open
coffee position and an Alt GSR position available. Meeting attendance is
an average of 20 people and welcomes anyone.
Chico NA Jeremiah : 2139 Esplanade New hall dates and times on GBANA
website. Chico NA abstained from approving Area Guidelines. We haven’t
had a hall and it was hard to get the information out. We may need a new
copy of the guidelines to bring to our group. Sat june 14th at 10am is
fun in the sun at hooker oak park in chico. Losa M. 5yrs. And Robert B.
with 17 yrs. Are the speakers. Food is 10$ suggested donation 12 yrs and
under eat free. Fried chicken potato salad and watermelon. There will be
a raffle.
Foothill N.A. Roy W.: Good meetings and average meetings really need
support.
H.O.T.H. Butch W. : Closed Friday noon meeting no support take off
schedule. We have a kick-ass meeting on Saturday and Friday nights on
Saturday 31st Tracy H. will be the speaker.
H.P.O.N.A. Julia K. : HPONA holds 13 regular meetings per week. We are
struggling to make our rent each month, despite our monthly birthday
night activity and monthly biscuits and gravy meeting. We held our
business meeting yesterday. We had some lively conversation regarding
rent and other aspects of our hall. Our group believes we would benefit
from making service at the group level more attractive. Finally, Dennis
D. our ASC Chair will be sharing at 6pm at HPONA tonight.
It Works How And Why Raeleen A. : Absent
Keeping it Real Andi : Overall the meeting is going well although it’s
hot so some of our funds were used for a fan. Comfortable atmosphere for
sharing and there are no conflicts to report.
Members Only Danny F. : We voted yes to approve the Area Guidelines. We
have a new secretary. Thank you Karissa. Last Wednesday was my birthday
night. On June 25th there will be no meeting.
Paradise Monday night Tiffy S. : Paradise Monday night is an open hybrid
meeting. Meeting is Monday nights from 7pm to 815pm. The third Monday of
the month is nibble night. Bring a snack or finger food to share if you
are able. Its a great time to come together and fellowship. Following
that meeting is our monthly business meeting. Your voice matters so we
hope to see you there! Our meeting is a speaker meeting with topic share
afterwards. Meeting attendance has been picking up. Average attendance
is 28-45 people in person with 7-10 people on zoom. This month we sold
$96.25 in literature. ASC donation $138.31, $28 to world and we placed a
$103 literature order. Thank you for allowing me to be of service.
Paradise Tuesday Night John N. : Tuesday night NA 7pm needs support. No
donation at this time. Had rent to pay, will donate when able. I am the
new GSR Glad to be here!
Peace in the pines in person : INACTIVE
Peace in the Pines online Barbara R. : Group attendance was low on May
4th, announcements were made for local events. Participants in meetings
are from other areas and locally. Area guidelines were reviewed by group
members and met on zoom 5/22 for any feedback to take back to ASC. Thank
you for allowing me to be of service.
● Brought suggestions for guideline changes to discuss from group
members
● No longer paying for mileage for GSR travel
Quincy Group : INACTIVE
Spiritual Reality Shawna : absent
You Are the Book Jason M. : Tuesday and Thursday 630am 2117 esplanade
basic text book study. Average attendance is 20 but is growing bigger each
week. We’ve been getting more newcomers each week. I’m getting more basic
texts for our group. It’s a great meeting and all are welcome. We read and
discuss each paragraph in depth.
Meeting dismissed for break at 2:05 pm
Called back to order at 2:20 pm with serenity prayer
Minutes approved with amendment
OLD BUSINESS
RCM 2 Open
Jesse J. nominated for Lit. Chair revisiting next month for further
conversation.
Guideline suggestions: Groups took guidelines back to their groups to
review
Review of guidelines has been tabled till next month for a more
thorough review
OPEN FORUM
RCM Region Minutes for ASC archives: Archives will receive and store Region
Minutes
Treasurer asks need to determine how much we can donate to Region after our
revised budget. Mileage was discussed for RCM which is being paid by region at
present. Mileage will be paid to RCM starting in June.
ASC members will have to go over and create a new and revised budget and bring
it back next month.
Calender review is put back into agenda to see availability for 3 months in
advance.
Meeting was dismissed with Serenity Prayer
April 27, 2025
Meeting called to order at 1:00 with serenity prayer
12 Traditions ready by Michael
12 concepts read by Raeleen
Monthly concept read by Jeremiah
New GSRs and Alt. GSRs : Jesse and Alt. GSR Andi for Keeping It Real
Visitors : Michael, Barbara, and Paige
Clean Time Anniversaries : Realeen 20yrs. And David 12yrs.
ADMIN. ROLL CALL and REPORT
ASC Chair Dennis D. : Hello everyone I was able to get the letter of intent sent out last month and for those that were unable to attend NCCNA Greater Butte received the bid for registration for NCCNA 2026. We will be having an organizational meeting on Friday May 9, 2025 at 6pm. It will be held at the Lutheran church at 780 Luther Drive in Paradise. There we will be electing a Chair, Vice Chair, and other members of the committee. Hope to see a lot of you there!!
I was able to send the guidelines sent over by the Task Working to the printer. We have those copies available today. Dennis M. will go into more details. I have also added them to old business.
Also just giving this body plenty of advance notice. I will be unable to attend the July ASC meeting that will be held on 07/27/2025 as I will be on a family vacation. I apologize in advance, it is the only time me and my wife can get our schedules aligned. I have spoken to the Vice Chair Dennis M already and he will facilitate the July ASC.
Thanks for letting me be of service Dennis D.
ASC Vice Chair Dennis M. : One of the duties of the ASC Vice Chair is the orientation of new GSR’s. I will begin to be available for new GSR right away scheduling this orientation to the preceding 30 minutes of the ASC monthly meeting (12:30 pm). Also, I would like to be available to field any questions or observations of new GSR’s after the monthly meeting has adjourned. Please, notify your incoming or alternate GSR when completing commitments. I suggest all Group’s supply their GSR’s with “A Guide To Local Services” and the “12 Concepts of Service” handbooks and advocate all GSR’s become familiar with the valuable information contained within.
I have been unable to attend Sub-committee meetings as they occur during times I am working. I hope this is not a problem. I will attend as I am available. PR is more realistic as it is on Sunday, but Activities being scheduled on Thursday evenings are not possible for me.
Thank you for allowing me to serve;
Dennis M.
ASC Treasurer Sara N. : Beginning Balance $ 4755.09 (includes TAC Income)
Beginning balance is what is reflected in the ledger.
ASC Vice Treasurer Tamora P. : I have been working with our Treasurer Sara and Tri-Counties bank to coordinate my clearance on their Chex system. I was cleared and went to the bank and signed the signature card. Thank you for allowing me to be of service.
Tamora Parr Lay
GBA Vice Treasurer
ASC Secretary Natalie K. : If all New GSRs and Alt. GSRs could find me after the meeting or during the break to male sure I have their contact info. To ensure that I am able to send them the monthly minutes that would be great.
ASC Literature Chair Kevin K. : Income $757.20 Order made $694.76
ASC Vice Literature Chair Jesse J. : No Report
RCM 1 Gene T. : No Report
RCM 2 Tim T. : It costs to clean up confetti at NCCNA that is popped at NCCNA so i have been asked to take this message back to my group. Please do not pop confetti at NCCNA. Anyone can submit a project for the car report. RCM initiated open forum topics: Virtual meeting handbook, New insurance packet on region website with FQAs. A lot of internal business like electing members to serve positions at NCCNA or approve banners.
ASC Archivist Robert P. : Absent
ASC Activities Pam L. : The committee secured the camping spots for our next event. In raw numbers the spots we have reserved will allow for 48 reservations. It will help the committee if you can announce this at your meetings because the sooner they know how many are coming the better they can prepare with food and all other details to make it a nice event for all. The pre-flyer has been posted and given to Area and I believe TONI. L. is currently working on a follow-up and final flyer. Again the dates for the camping trip at Bidwell Canyon campgrounds will be held June 20, 21 & 22nd. Listen to further reports from GBANA for further details. I did want to mention one thing and that is there was one complaint about last year’s campout and that was parking. People were charged to come to the meeting if they were not camping. I was told to call corporate for the next camping trip and they would allow free parking to those joining for the day. I consider this my final responsibility to Area Activities to make sure this happens or it will set that up. I wanted to mention 65 people showed up to recover yesterday at our speaker jam event about 50 people stayed through its entirety. Thank you all that attended it was a nice event. Our last activities meeting sadly did not have any guests but elections were held. Activities is currently working on setting a date for the budget and its processes. They will also set up a folder to list all events and what it takes to set each one up. With that said we have a new GBANA chair – Ton C. Raeleen will stay on as secretary for another 6 months. Raeleen is literally the glue that has held this committee together and moved forward. The Treasurer’s numbers from last area to this were a beginning balance of $917.45.
Debts listed as:
$96.50 – Secured*
$116.50 – Camp spots*
$98.25*
$98.25*
$250.00 Food
$45.00 Rent
$40.00 Insurance for speaker jam
$5.00 Statement fee from bank to be challenged
$50.00 Event Rent
Leaving -$224.45 balance
Yesterday’s event will be reported in greater detail at the next area meeting.
We discussed combining with River Citites & Shasta Trinity for our next unity day and hope to kick off the Capture the Flag there.
Committee positions available.
Vice chair
Activity coordinator
Food coordinator
Bob will stay 3 months in hopes of finding someone to be treasurer.
Turning over my bank card and key to the meeting hall to Bob.
Thank you all for allowing me to be of service & gently loving me through my mistakes.
Pamela
ASC Public Relations Sedona : Absent Report given by Angie J. Sedona is out sick at the time of April’s meeting. Everyone was sick or working out of town when we were supposed to meet in April, we were not able to discuss in April put together an $1800 order for the money that AREA gave PR. We will be doing that at the next meeting. I did send a copy of the order we made from the souper bowl fundraiser Totaling $511.85 (we made $512) I can send the picture of the order for accountability purposes. Thank you.
ASC TAC Liaison Angie J. : No Report
ASC Ride 4 Recovery Liaison Pam S. : Bike game trophies are done. The event is on track. Seed money from the group needs to be in by May. They are still looking for donations for raffle stuff. Please reach out to me and I can get it to Kevin by next weekend. Next year’s Logo will be voted on at the event. Please submit to the Email on the flyer but the group would also appreciate the hard copy logo work to display for votes at the event. 2 positions are open River Cities Lake County liaisons.
BASC Guidelines Committee Dennis M. : We have completed our recommendations for revised Guidelines. I’d like to thank Dennis D, Robert P, Kevin K, and Angie J, for their steadfast attendance and participation in producing these revision recommendations. Once again, I’d like to reiterate that proceeding Line by line through the existing Guidelines, and holding to the tenant of Consensus Based Decision Making language and philosophy, this revised document was determined through unanimous consent. Therefore, we ask if there is a question of acceptance from anyone that each item or items questioned be accompanied by a recommended substitute before sending us back to committee. This is because we have exhaustively debated and created this document.
Our TWG will continue to meet after a decision has been accepted, as we still have to complete qualifications and responsibilities additions, if the archivist/policy advisor position is approved by this service body. Also, we thought we should add a section of definitions of terms to help trusted servants obtain a better understanding of some terminology.
Thank you for allowing me to serve,
Dennis M.
GSR ROLL CALL and REPORT
Bidwell Group : Inactive
Burning Desires David R. : Burning desire is a speaker\discussion meeting. We have a good attendance and welcome anyone to come. We don’t have any problems to report.
Chico N.A. Jeremiah L. : CNA approved Tiffy’s proposal for ASC support in taking on registration for NCCNA 2026 and has support from the fellowship. Fun in the sun will be on Saturday June 14th at hooker oak park starting at 10am. The speakers will be Losa M. 5yrs. and Robert B. 17yrs. We will be having a raffle and fried chicken for food kids under 12 eat free. In regards to our meeting hall After monday we will not have a hall Starting tuesday we will be meeting at sycamore field at bidwell park Temporarily. Hopefully within 4 days we will have a new hall to meet at but nothing is set in stone.
Foothill N.A. Roy W. : Cruising along. Not much to report except to say we would always use support.
Hope On the Hill Butch W. : Friday noon meeting needs support. Friday night meeting is doing awesome. Saturday night meeting needs support. It has a rotating format. H.O.T.H. the event will be on September 13th starting at 10am T-shirt logo theme contest open for submissions for another month.
H.P.O.N.A Karissa M. : Meeting can always use support. 4th of July bracelets on sale 7$. Shirts coming soon 25$. Birthday Night May 24th casserole contest. Birthday Night June 14th Pasta Salad. 1st Saturday Biscuits and gravy 2$ 9:30 to 11am. We are asking for a Basic Text Library for our 4th of July event.
It Works How and Why Raeleen A. : Meeting going well could use more support.
Keeping It Real Jesse : Im jesse the new GSR for the 8:30 Keeping it real candlelight meeting of N.A. 729 Nord Ave. Chico, in the community center. We can always use support, it’s an open meeting. We have no donation to the Area.
Members Only Danny F. : Average attendance 20-40 and an average of 1-2 newcomers.
Paradise Monday Night Tiffy S. : Paradise Monday night meeting is a hybrid meeting. At our last business meeting our group voted to extend the meeting 15 mins, which passed. The meeting will now end at 8:15pm. Meeting is going very well! No issues to report at this time. 3rd Monday of the month at 6pm is nibble night, Snacks, Desserts ect. And fellowshipping until the meeting starts at 7pm. Hope to see you there!
Paradise Tuesday Night Book Study : Absent
Peace in the Pines (in person) : Inactive
Peace in the Pines (online Womens) Carolyn P. : Meeting is going well. Elections were held and a couple of positions are yet to be filled. We are having a meeting tonight to try to fill those positions prior to May. Hoping more women show up since it was the weekend of NCCNA last week. This is my last meeting. Our new GSR will come next month. I just want to thank this entire body for welcoming me. It’s been an amazing year. I learned so much I was blessed and truly grateful that I got to be a part of greater butte ASC.
Quincy Group : Absent
Spiritual Reality Group Shawna F. : Great meeting and going well.
You Are the Book Jason M. : We are located at 2117 Esplanade in Chico. Average attendance 16-20 with a newcomer each week. Our average 7th is $20 each meeting. It’s a great book study we goin depth in discussion on each paragraph we read. We donated 95$ to Area. All are welcome!
Meeting was let out for break at 2:15
Meeting called back to order at 2:30 with serenity prayer
Minutes were approved!!
OLD BUSINESS
RCM 2 opens next month and up for vote take information back to meetings.
Tabled – Prudent and working balance up for vote
None opposed to amended of $1800
Vote passed new operating budget is $1800
Discussion of Guidelines- the process of guideline changes were read and understood.
Guidelines were submitted and asked to be taken back to groups to be reviewed.
New Business
Confirm Toni as activities Chair. Toni was accepted as activities chair
OPEN FORUM
Proposal from Pam S. : To be issued a $200 for Ride 4 Recovery seed money
Called to a vote and passed
Proposal from Karissa M. : Basic library donation for 4th of July event for clean time countdown.
Called to a vote and passed
Meeting Adjourned at 3:36 pm with 3rd step prayer
March 23, 2025
Meeting called to order at 1:02 with serenity prayer
12 Traditions read by Butch
12 Concepts read by Robert P.
Monthly concept read by Julia K.
New GSRs : None
Visitors : None
Clean time Anniversaries : Tamora 25yrs., Jason 6mos., Jesse 2yrs.
ROLL CALL
ASC Chair Dennis D. : Hello everyone Bob reached out to me about getting the
bank accounts transferred over to the new admin. Apparently neither Nat nor I
can be on the account. I reached out to Tri-Counties bank for a reason and
they told me that because I recently moved and had not been at my address for
more than six months that I couldn’t be put on the account. I have talked to
Sara Bob and Nat and thought it is best to bring to the group on who we want
on the account. Nat assures me she can get correct minutes to Bob and the
process will go faster than before because we already know what they need. We
just need to know who the group wants to be added to the account Vice Chair,
Vice Treasure or someone else. Tri-Counties said after I have been at my
address for six months I can be added that won’t be until June so we need a
temporary solution. Thanks for letting me be of service.
Dennis D.
ASC Vice Chair Dennis M. : As I moved last month into a new home, I, too, like
Dennis D, cannot be a signer on our bank accounts due to new regulations
required by the bank. Therefore, I advocate for having Sara and Tamara as the
ASC signatories on accounts; and to keep this in effect through the remainder
of this year. A concern I have with the structural offset of administration
elections for signatories on accounts is requiring the change process twice a
year. I’d like this body to deliberate about this and possibly find a solution
through policy that signatory change be required once annually. Also, based on
the possibility of Groups passing the budget proposal, the Guideline TWG
recommends current cap requirements be lowered to two months estimated needs
in the main operating account; and prudent reserve savings account, which is
also our overdraft protection, mirror main-op cap level at two months
estimated needs. This would allow for mitigating the effect of large annual
payments made on occasion.
Thank you for allowing me to serve,
Dennis M.
ASC Treasurer Sara N. : Our Balance is $3223.11 as end of February
ASC Vice Treasurer Tamora P. : I have been working with our Treasurer Sara
discussing the bank signature cards and that process. We have some suggestions
that will be discussed today. I also attended the PR Subcommittee meeting. I
have read and reviewed our guidelines which we will be discussing today.
ASC Secretary Natalie K. : No Report
ASC Literature Chair Kevin K. : Placed back order for $684.68. All back orders
have been filled and inventory has been restocked.
ASC Vice Literature Chair Jesse J. : No Report
RCM 1 Gene T. : Out of ⅔ majority 15 Areas present and 23 participating RCMs
and 10 FST members we had quorum. There is a July 12th webinar on predatory
behaviors. I will get more info. On that. NCCNA pre-reg is now closed and
registration is now $45. Open Forum: ASC collecting from groups. Donations to
L.A.N.A., Insurances for events, Operating costs vs. prudent reserve, Voting:
Brian, Snoopy, Shelli, Sam All 2yr. NCCNA pool seats. Doing an N.A. 101 at
Mendocino unity day. Approved H&A banner $200 increase. Old Business: H&A
Guidelines Tabled till April
RCM 2 Tim T. : Open forum topics
*Using Venmo, paypal and zelle to donate money. Chico NA gave an example of
this in action.
Insurance:
*What is actually covered by insurance: 30 minutes before/after meeting
“common practice”. Does not cover outside the meeting room. Any questions ask
the broker agent. Covers the parking lot? Pathway? RSC board looking into it.
*Prudent reserves:
Discussions: Every area has their own set point. Best literature resource is
the Treasurer’s guide to NA. One suggestion is one and a half to two months
rent and operating expenses.
*Animals/service animals:
Pretty much the same discussions we have on the subject.
ASC Archivist Robert P. : Nothing new to report
ASC Activities Pam L. : Revision date needed to be changed on Guidelines. We
have a speaker jam on April 26 at St Nicholas Church 5872 Oliver Rd. Paradise
Doors open at 1pm. Holding Elections on April 24 at St Nicholas Church starts
at 6pm Beginning balance $917.45 before The issue of money being taken out of
the wrong account with the fix our Balance is now at $582.45. We have a
tentative date for our campout which is June 20th to 22nd.
ASC Public Relations Sedona : Decided to Make an order with 10 Basic Texts,IPs
and Booklets. Will order online tomorrow. Going to try to convince Rehabs to
provide their own library of N.A.Literature. Starting to discuss BBQ for books
Which usually falls in June Moving next business meeting to Sunday April 13th
at 5:30pm at CNA P.R. chair is open looking for someone with 2yrs clean and
preferred 2yrs of P.R. experience.
Tac Liaison Angie : TACs disbursement for $1625.84. We voted not to hold a
meeting in April due to NCCNA. There is a flyer on TAC Facebook regarding
speakers and secretaries Also i will be bringing sign-up sheets for volunteers
needed in May.
Ride 4 Recovery Liaison Pam S. : There are No Open positions. Everything is on
task within the timeline for the event so far. The 2026 event will be held in
Hereford Hat creek. They are now accepting ideas for 2026 logos and looking
for donations for Raffle prizes and auction items. Sweatpants with drawstring
will be sold at the event in the colors of grey and black
Task Working Group Guidelines committee Dennis M. : We are in the process of
converting handwritten notes from our meetings and formatting our
recommendations into a word.docx document for distribution to the body
electronically. We will have another meeting (TBA) before the next ASC meeting
to proofread, discuss and finalize recommended revisions. Distribution to the
ASC will occur at the April ASC meeting after unanimous consent of the
Guideline TWG. We have distributed most of our suggested revisions and yet to
have received feedback. Shall we take this as a positive note that our current
recommendations are acceptable, and we may continue the process with optimism?
Thank you for allowing me to serve;
Dennis M.
GSR REPORTS
Bidwell Group : Inactive
Burning Desire David : Thursday night Burning Desire is a speaker/discussion
meeting. It has a good audience. However, the group still welcomes everyone.
Chico N.A. Jeremiah : C.N.A approved Area Budget. Fun in the Sun will be held
on June 14th at Hooker Oak Park Maybe doing hamburgers and hot dogs like last
year. Cico NA next business meeting will be held April 13th at 1:30 pm the 2nd
Sunday of the month.
Foothill N.A. Roy W. : No problems still need support but we get a treatment
group of 10-12 every other week.
Hope on The Hill Butch : Friday 7pm meeting is growing now that it is we voted
to make the meeting 1:15 Friday at noon H.O.T.H needs support. Saturday is a
Living Clean Meeting.
Higher Power Oroville N.A. Karissa M. : Meetings are gaining attendance Monday
and Wednesday night at 6pm could use support! Saturday meeting 9:30 am to 11
am Biscuits and gravy $2. Birthday Night – April 26th at 4pm (bring food)
Contest $25 gift card for homemade mac and cheese. We could use donations for
the 4th of July and our birthday nights
It Works How and Why Raeleen A. : Meeting Going well
Keeping it real candlelight meeting : inactive
Members Only Danny : Attendance has been good and represents folks with a lot
of years of recovery all the way to newcomers who we make a [point of
welcoming. We are a closed meeting and children are not allowed at this
meeting. Our group had the opportunity to review the proposed budget and
brought no questions or objections.
Paradise Monday Night Tiffy S. : This is a hybrid speaker meeting that meets
every monday night from 7-8 both in person and online on zoom. Third Monday
of the month is nibble night, from 6-7pm. Bring finger foods, snacks to share
if you are able. Also, the third Monday is our business meeting immediately
following the meeting. Your voice matters! Please join us. Meeting went well.
Weekly attendance in person is 25-42, online 10-12 with 3-4 newcomers. Lengthy
productive discussion took place at our business meeting. The group body took
a vote on the proposed budget passed unanimously. Group is pleased that there
is a provision for PR, allowing them to order more literature if more funding
becomes available. We appreciate PR for being willing to order the
introductory guide and the little white book to take into the facility. These
two items are wonderful, sufficient items that carry the message of Narcotics
Anonymous! We would also like to thank the ASC body for their diligence and
willingness in creating and following a budget that has us following the 7th
tradition so that we may be good stewards of our group’s money. Our group
voted unanimously to support ASC, in putting in a bid for host or registration
for NCCNA in 2026. Lastly, our group is looking to extend our meeting time by
15 minutes. Meeting would then be from 7-8:15 pm. This would ensure adequate
time for members to share after the speaker finishes their message. This will
be announced at the meeting and a vote taken at the next business meeting.
Good news our rent is not increasing! Thank you for letting me be of service.
Paradise Tuesday Night Book study Mike H. : Meeting is well attended,
Studying/reading Basic text. We discuss the budget changes. Group was ok but
did feel that if there was an overage of funds that the money should be split
between our ASC region and ⅓ be given to struggling groups.
Peace in the Pines In person : inactive
Peace in the Pines Online Womens Carolyn P. : We have elections in April for
all positions. Please spread the word. It is a great meeting with great
recovery. We have no questions or objections to the budget.
Quincy Group TJ : No Report
Spiritual Reality Group : inactive
You Are the Book Jason M. : Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6:30 am average
attendance 16-20 with a newcomer each week. All are welcome. We donated to
area every month modestly. Received 3 softcovers from back order and ordered 6
hard covers for our group. It’s a great book study. We go in depth with every
paragraph we read.
Dismissed for break at 2:18
Meeting called back to order at 2:35 with serenity prayer
Minutes approved with Amendments
OLD BUSINESS
NO OPEN positions at this time
Proposal Sara Noyes : That the proposed GBANA budget be approved
Voted on and Passed unanimously
OPEN FORUM
We need a second signer on our bank account ASAP. Sara proposes that we add
our Vice Treasurer onto the account due to the other admin being unable due to
not being approved because they have switched addresses and have not lived at
their address for over 6 months and Tamora is our available option.
Voted on and passed Tamora will be added to the account at Tri counties bank
We will be transferring names on our Tri Counties Bank account: The new
Treasurer Sara Noyes will be the main signer on GBANA main account ending in
**** and savings account ending in **** as well as the main signer on GBANA
activities account ending in **** at Tri Counties Bank. Our Area Vice Treasure
Tamora Parr Lay will be secondary signer on the GBANA main checking account
ending in **** at Tri Counties Bank. Bob Brewer and Pamela Larimer will be
secondary signers on the GBANA activities account ending in **** at Tri
Counties Bank.
Proposal Carolyn P. with peace in the pines group : To update our Areas
Operating and Prudent reserves to be in line with Narcotics anonymous primary
purpose and fund flow based on our our budget
Peace in the pines proposed it be amended to an operating of $1000 and a
Prudent of $2000.
Our Treasure proposed it be amended to an operating of $1800 and a prudent of
$1800.
This proposal will be tabled till the next area meeting in April
Proposal Carolyn P. with peace in the pines group : Purchase 1yr. of P.R.
literature ($150 per month * 12mos. = $1800) store in ASC storage unit to be
dispersed throughout the year.
Called to a vote with 5 that abstained 3 against and 14 in favor of proposal
passed
Proposal Tiffy S. with Paradise Monday night group : We would like ASC support
in taking on registration for NCCNA 2026. We would like the opportunity to
gather more support from the fellowship.
Called to a vote and passed unanimously
Tracy H. Announcement: Starting a new meeting on April 3rd at 1289 filbert st.
chico from 5:30-6:30pm. Alphabet Soup with a Side of Pride
February 23,2025
Called to order with serenity prayer at 1:03pm
12 Traditions read by : Cassidy C.
12 Concepts read by : Denise C.
Monthly Concept Read by : Raeleen A.
Minutes approved as amended Name change Tamora
Announcements : Gene T. Sunday 8:30 pm meeting at 729 Nord Ave.,
2117 Esplanade Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 am Book study
First Saturday 9:30 am Breakfast meeting at HPONA
24 hr. Meeting March 22 international meeting ID#494-965-5895 Password 1953
New GSR : None
Visitors : Colette M., Denise C., Cassidy C., Pam S., Misty M.
Clean Time Anniversaries : Karissa M. 18 mos., Dennis D. 6yrs.
ROLL CALL
ASC Chair Dennis D. : I was unable to attend the subcommittee meeting this
month. The guideline task working group did not meet this month. We stayed
late last month and came up with a budget proposal. I’m sure we will get to
that in open discussion. Thank you guys for letting me be of service.
ASC Vice Chair Dennis M. : No Report
ASC Treasure Sara N. : $ 3779.35 $ 505 to be reserved charges ( Active
$3274.35)
ASC Vice Treasure Tamora P. : Budget meeting attended working with treasure
ASC Secretary Natalie K. : Absent
ASC Literature Kevin K. : Backorders to occur email necessary did not happen
ASC Vice Literature Jesse J. : No report
RCM 1 Gene T. : I’d like to thank Tim for accompanying me to Region as a
possible RCM 2. There is a Region facebook page up and running. We talked
about predatory behaviors creating a liaison position for H&A. There is a
reaching out booklet to request 20 more for free www.NA.org/reachingout.
Average insurance cost per meeting is $48 per year. WSC. interim motions
presentations RD/AD term Norcal map discussion to update areas. Thank you for
allowing me to be of service. I’m really grateful.
RCM 2 : Open
ASC Archivist Robert P. : Nothing to report
ASC Activities Pam L. : Speaker jam April 26th 1-8 at St. Nicholas church in
paradise
ASC Public Relations Sedona : We made more than $512 at the soup competition.
We would like to use it for literature. What would Area want us to do with
that money and how should events be handled moving forward? Sent a new GSR
form to Kev to add to the website. We have a new meeting at Chico State. Great
news! We have a new sergeant working with us at the jail and now is going to
help streamline the process of getting members in the hail for H&I. Lit.
order: $146.45
Tac Liaison Angie : We had elections Only Alt. secretary is the only open
position. Our new SPOA is Maria from Lake county. Waiting for taxes to be paid
out before having total for disbursements between areas. Monterey will be
changing their convention so that we don’t have any conflict in schedule.Lake
county bid is in for year after next for Konocti they will be staying open
longer for us to have convention.
Ride 4 Recovery : Open
Task Working Group Dennis M. : No Report
GSR REPORTS
Bidwell Group: Absent
Burning Desire: Absent
Chico N.A. Jerimiah L. : CNA is in need of an alt. GSR and clean up person.
Sunday and Tuesday noon meetings will be open in a couple of weeks. May 1st
our hall lease is ending. We held an emergency business meeting today to get
the wheels turning to find a new hall. We will be doing a possible st.
patricks karaoke night the 15th. April 6th table mountain hike. We will be
having fun in the sun at Hooker oak park in chico.
Foothill N.A. Roy W. : We’ve got a treat that programs from bangor coming on
wednesday which is great. Then we will have 12-15 extra people at the meeting.
Hope On the Hill Butch W. : Friday noon soup and pizza friday 7 pm starting
speaker/ discussion meeting will be having pizza
H.P.O.N.A. Karissa M. : spaghetti dinner March 22nd at 4pm.
It Works How and Why Raeleen A. : meeting is going well
Keeping it Real (candlelight) : No Report
Members Only Danny F. Alt. Julia K. : Members only is a closed meeting of
narcotics anonymous,only for addicts or those who think they might have a drug
problem no children are allowed. This wednesday will be our birthday night, we
will have a speaker who recently celebrated 6 yrs. Clean and is of service to
the fellowship at area group level we will have cupcakes too!
Paradise Monday Night Tiffy S. : Paradise Monday night is an in person zoom
hybrid speaker meeting that meets on Monday nights from 7-8 pm. Speaker shares
with a topic or open group share afterwards. The 3rd Monday of the month at 6
pm is nibble night. Bring a smack to share if you are able. There is always
more than enough food to go around! After this meeting is our monthly business
meeting. Your voice matters, we hope to see you there! Rent at the Lutheran
church may be going up. How much we do not know yet. Meeting is going well.
Last monday there were 43 in person with 9 online. There are no issues or
barriers to report at this time.
Paradise Tuesday Night Book study Mike H. : Meeting is well attended/ working
our way through the basic text. Still need a GSR also could use some female
support for newer members no donation or lit order
Peace in the pines (in person) : absent
Peace in the Pines (online womens) Carolyn P. : Everything is going well.
Small womens meeting with good speakers and great recovery.
Quincy Group : Absent
Spiritual Reality Group : Absent
You Are the Book Jason M. : Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 am all are welcome.
We average 16-20 people each meeting and average 16-20 on 7th. I am in this
position for 6mos. I’m bringing basic texts to our group and donating to the
area.
Break 2:05
Meeting called back to order at 2:20 with serenity prayer
Old Business
Open Positions : Ride 4 Recovery liaison : Pam S.
RCM 2 : Tim T.
PR guidelines passed with unanimous vote
Activities Guidelines passed with 20 for and 2 stand aside
Budget – Sara N presentation of committee recommendations submitted for group
approval
Open Forum
Proposals : PR Sedona : to use the $512 raised from the PR event to purchase
literature of our choice including IPs or any book we see fit for those who
can’t make it to meetings or for tabled events
-Proposal passed by unanimous vote
RCM 1 Gene T. : To get a recorder for RCM position with an approval of region
$100 cap
Amended: Property of GBANA to be used by RCM
Passed with 21 votes in favor and 1 stand aside
Task working group Dennis M. : Secretary keep updated Admin. Contact list for
distribution to the service body ( add to guideline duties)
- Passed by unanimous decision