Rock River Area Group Services

ASC Service Committee

Date: February 6, 2022

The meeting was opened at 12:15 pm with the Serenity Prayer, Service Worker’s Prayer, the Twelve Traditions of NA, the Twelve Concepts, and the Statement of Purpose

A roll call of GSR’s and Trusted Servants was taken.

Newcomers to ASC and Clean time since the last ASC were recognized.

Location and Date of next ASC were confirmed with Hosting Group: Off the Walnut, March 6^th at 1pm

Voting procedures were read.

Attendance: Kimberly W., Nancy M., Rich M., Brandy F., Lindsay L.G., Johnny L., Irv M., Jordan P., Eileen W., Cory G., Andrew B., Marilyn M., Kelsey F., Aimee M., Andrea C., Janelle N., Traci M.

Prior month’s minutes were reviewed for approval.

Motion: To Accept January 9, 2022 ASC Minutes as amended. PASSED.

Officers Reports:

Facilitator: Andrew B. (Dekalb)

I want to thank each of you for being here today. In the spirit of anonymity and in order to get everything accomplished in a timely manner, please raise your hand to be recognized before speaking. Please direct all questions and comments to the Facilitator. I will call on you to the best of my ability. This will cut down on time and confusion. We are following WSC Rules of Order, our policy packet, the 12 Traditions of NA and the 12 Concepts of NA. Please turn in your reports and motions to the Secretary, if you do not, they will not be added to the minutes. Please turn in your 7th Tradition to the Treasurer. Just a reminder, all subcommittee reports require a motion to accept. Lastly, let's remember to be respectful to one another.

Thank you for allowing me to serve.

Co Facilitator: Open Position

Secretary: Kimberly W.

Alt. Secretary is now an open position

Please put motions in writing, turn in forms to Kimberly B. I also have motion forms, GSR and Trusted Servant and Sub-Committee Forms. If you do not turn in a report, it will not be included in the minutes. I have passed around an attendance sheet, please sign it, thank you. Thank you for letting me serve.

Alt. Secretary: Janelle N.

Treasurer: Marilyn M.

Beginning Checkbook Balance	$4678.45
Total Deposits	$608.47
Total Expenses	$641.75
Reconciled Statement Balance	$4645.17
General Reserve	$2,000.00
Upcoming Month's Budget	$ 872.50
Excess Funds	$1772.67

Checkbook Balances with the Bank statement

Freedom Voice Credit: $387.27

In loving Service,

Marilyn M.

Motion: To accept Treasurer Report. PASSED

Alternate Treasurer: Open Position

Passed the 7^th Tradition basket: Collected $21.00

Regional Committee Member: Brandy F. (absent with notice)

New meeting schedule for regional 2022: March 27, May 22, July 24, Sept 25, Nov 27. GSR, RCM, trusted service training date June 26, 2022. CRC 34 was a huge success, sales were $15,676.22. Account has total of $48,269.31. A final count will be at next CRSC. CRC 35 has a new chair: Diana M. 773.401.1917. Registration fee is $25. HIPR: There are 15 areas in our region and only 5 were present. Need more areas involved to make it a success. HIPR meeting Sunday, March 13 from 2-4pm. Zoom ID 834-4335-8884. CAR/CAT: must be purchased or printed. CAR/Cat workshop zoom Feb 18-20^th. Multiservice zonal forum will be in Detroit 2023, contact Charles G. 872.985.1919, szarkel@gmail.com. RDA: Laura M. 773.983.3577, 4lauram@comcast.net. New web tech: Andre I. 708.435.9257, aisaac129@yahoo.com. Any changes or events you would like posted, please send to Andre. Our Area’s meeting list needs to be cleaned up. Adhoc has been formed for a Unity Extravaganza to take place in Dec 2022. Treasurer: ending balance $28,502.14, Bank statement shows balance of $32,227. A reconciliation is being done and will be available next time the Region will meet.

Regional Committee Member Alternate: Lindsay L.G.

Function Chair: Open

Hospitals & Institutions Chair: Nancy M.

Still need more people interested in H&I. H&I on Wednesday and the NA meeting have been postponed at Rosecrance due to COVID. Hopefully we will begin meeting again soon. Next subcommittee meeting on Friday February 20, 2022 at 1pm at The Group.

Public Relations Chair: Traci M.

Took directories to Crusader on W. State and Broadway, WCJ, Remedies, Mercy Mat Program. Another addict offered to print directories for this month, so no reimbursement is needed this month. Tried to get directories to Rockford Rescue Mission but nobody came to door. Reached out to RPS via email and have not received a response yet.

Motion: To accept report. PASSED

Policy and Procedure Chair: Open Position

Digital Information Chair: Open Position (Rich M. [acting])

An Induvial wepped up that is willing take the Digital info position. They are now part of the committ

I have trained them on the common tasks and will continue assisting after they be someone ale replaces

If anyone is aware of updates needed for the site, please let me know.

We will continue to work on website tweaks such like fixing broken links and uploading past ASC m

A link was added for the Spiritual Principle A Day (Approval Draft) on the literature progn

The button on the Area Service page was updated to the 2022 CAR

We will be updating the website with flyers and the updated meeting schedule from our area today

The following is overview of website traffic for last month:

Unique Visitors 279 Down 8% mo/mo

Bounce Rate 70.6% Down 2% mo/mo (% of users not engaging/ opening other pages)

Visits 243 Down 10% mo/mo

Page Views 569 Down 1% mo/mo

About 61% of the views are from phones (mobile) and 39% via a Google search with 61% accessing directly.

Thanks for letting me serve,

Rich M.

Convention Chair: Johnny L.

Convention committee met on Friday 2/4 at 7pm with 18 in attendance. We opened with "the we version of the serenity prayer.

Our opening checkbook balance $8,882.91 after passing the basket, and making our payment to the Hotel, our ending balance is $8,367.27

Our nest Event will be on Feb. 19 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church- Chili cook off and Uno card Tournament. Trophies will be awarded, plus all chili entries will t to select one item from past convention (shirt or coffee mug) 75 entry fee, and 5$ for chill and all the sides plus other snacks and drinks will be for sale. We are holding another raffle again-two night stay and full registration (5225 value) $10 per ticket. Must be present to win. Also will be hosting a special pick a topic meeting in etween the cook off and Card tournament. Doors open at 5. All chili entries must be there at 5:30.

Registration flyers will be completed with the next 7-10 days and as soon as they are finished we will be malling them out to groups, areas, regions, treatment centers. You can still register on line-link is provided on rockriverna.org and please call Riverview inn &suites to receive the special rate of $99 and reserve your room. The rate will return to normal pricing in April or when rooms are filled. Don't delay!

Programming is looking for chair people, workshop speakers, marathon chairs and currently accepting CD's for main speakers, if you are willing to be of service or have a CD to submit for consideration please get with me or Valina-program chair.

All other subcommittees are finalizing their committees.

Motion passed to reveal our Theme and logo. RRCNA29-The Ultimate Weapon... Another Recovering Addict. Please see Flyers for artwork.

Our next scheduled Convention meeting well be held at The Group at 7pm on March 4th. Everyone is welcome to attend. As well as all the subcommittee meetings-fliers are on the table.

Any further questions please call or text me at 815-988-3748

In loving service, Johnny L

Outreach Chair: Irv M.

Took 2 people to Freedom to Grow on Friday Jan 28^th. Meeting 2/23/22 at 530pm to go to Roscoe. Following outreaches will be going to non-reporting groups.

Motion: To accept report. PASSED

Archives Chair: Open Position

Literature Stockpile: Kelsey F.

Literature Ordered for $95.94 plus freight $16.31.

Motion: Write NAWS a check for $112.25. PASSED.

Motion: To accept report. PASSED

Literature Stockpile Alternate: Aimee M

Old Business:

Elections:

ASC:

Co-facilitator

OPEN

Alt. Treasurer

OPEN

Archives

OPEN

Digital Information

OPEN

Functions

OPEN

Policy and Procedure

OPEN

Convention:

Vice Treasurer

OPEN

New Business:

Motion: $100 tO NAWS, $100 to region for 7^th tradition. PASSED.

Motion: Wave clean time requirement for functions. FAILED,

Group Reports:

90 in 90: Average Attendance: 10

Report: Last business meeting Sunday (1/30). Motion passed for a new meeting. Attendance has been low the past few months. We have meetings every night at 7:30pm. Come out to support us!

Functions/Speakers/Meeting Changes: New meeting, closed candlelight meeting Saturdays at 10pm with a game night to follow (until midnight). Next speaker meeting is Friday, March 4^th at 7:30pm, speaker TBD. Next business meeting on Sunday, Feb. 27^th at 11:15am.

Open Service Positions: NONE

Freedom To Grow: Average Attendance: 13

Report: 100% of meetings being opened. Hot coffee is waiting, and all members are welcome.

Functions/Speakers/Meeting Changes: Next speaker meeting will be Feb. 24th. We will continue to have speaker meetings the 4^th Thursday of the month.

Open Service Positions: None

A Way Out: Average attendance: 1-2

Report: Nothing to report

Functions/Speakers/Meeting Changes: Next business meeting is March 3^rd.

Open Service Positions:

The Group: Average Attendance: 15

Report: 7^th tradition reflects the lost check from last month.

Functions/Speakers/Meeting Changes: Wednesday 5:30pm pick-a-stick meeting. Next business meeting 2/26 at 3pm. Speaker meeting that same night at 5:30pm with Michelle Z.

Open Service Positions: Alt. GSR

Trust the Process: Average Attendance: 5-7

Report: meeting schedule on flyer

Functions/Speakers/Meeting Changes: 5pm Step Study meetings

Open Service Positions:

West Side Family: Average Attendance: 10-15

Report: Westside continues to meet in person. Please come to support the group.

Functions/Speakers/Meeting Changes: Next business meeting February 26, at 2pm. March 19^th at 6:30pm, Speaker/Dance at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. New step study literature meetings Saturday at 6pm out of the step working guide.

Open Service Positions: Chairperson, Alt. treasurer

Off the Walnut: Average Attendance: 4

Report: Meeting attendance is still low, please support! We have some fun meeting formats.

Functions/Speakers/Meeting Changes: Speaker meeting via zoom Sunday the 20^th at 6:30pm with Steve M.

Open Service Positions: GSR

Roscoe Conscious Contact: Average Attendance: 5

Report: Attendance has gone down, as often is the case in winter

Functions/Speakers/Meeting Changes:

Open Service Positions:

Next site and date for the ASC is at Off the Walnut at 1pm

Motion: To close ASC meeting. Seconded and Carries.

Meeting was closed with the Twelfth Tradition.

Submitted in loving service,

Kimberly W.