Lake Agassiz Area Service Committee of Narcotics Anonymous
Minutes from November 21, 2015
November LAASC Meeting was held at First Presbyterian Church, 650 2nd Ave N Fargo, ND at Noon on
October 21th, 2015. Addicts present: 19: Richard B., Travis H., Rich A., Alex R., Shawn O., Sly W., Even J.,
Otis M., Amanda G., Paul S., Kim O., Jason K., Dylan K., Michelle K., Charles O., John O., Sara J., Jen K. and
Cody.
Part 1: Quorum Report and Motion to Accept Quorum
There were 10 GSR’s present at time at quorum and voting. One more came a little later.
Part 2: Approval of Minutes
Motion: To approve the minutes
Made by: Otis M. Second by: Evan J.
Content: To approve minutes with changes
Under Old Topics
1. Budget for H&I: Failed.
2. Motion #7. Donated $300.
Intent: To move forward with business
Action: Motion approved
Part 3: Housekeeping
Meeting Place: First Presbyterian Church, 650 2nd Ave N Fargo, ND
Elected Positions:
Alt. RCM: Evan J. Passed 10-0-1
Literature Chair: Otis M. Passed 7-0-4
Positions Open for Nomination:
LAASC Chair
LAASC Treasurer
P&I Chair
Nominations:
P&I Chair: Sarah J.
Part 4: Reports
Chair: Drew M. Not present.
Vice-Chair: Richard B. Nothing to report.
Treasurer: Kim O. Verbal.
Regional Conference Member: Tim B. Sick, not present. Richard gave the UMRSCNA report. Verbal.
Hospitals and Institutions Committee Chairperson: Jen K. Verbal.
Public Information Committee Chairperson: Sara J. See written report, HI & PI Subcommittee. PI REPORT.
Area Activities Committee Chairperson: Alex R. See Area Activities Committee report.
Literature Committee Chairperson: Travis H. Verbal.
Group Service Representatives Reports:
Meeting Name
GSR
Open Positions
Candlelight
Jen. K.
Alt GSR.
Living Clean
We Do Recover
Stepping Stone
That’s it NA
Rick A.
John O.
Shawn O.
Amanda G.
It’s a Good Thing
Rainbow Way NA
Poop In A Group
H.O.W.
Sunday Clean & Free
Sat. Night Addict Mtg.
Just for Today NA
Dylan K.
Sly W.
Paul S.
Charles O.
Kim O.
Evan J.
Jen. K.
Break in the day NA
Jason K.
None.
GSR, Alt. GSR.
Alt. GSR.
Secretary and Chair for
Saturday night meeting.
None.
Alt. GSR,
Alt GSR
None.
Vice Chair.
None.
Vice Chair, Treasurer,
Secretary, and Alt. GSR.
GSR.
Meeting Concerns/Comments
Need more participation from N/A
community.
None.
None.
None.
Sunday is now open.
None.
None.
None.
None.
P.I. meeting list (Qty.)
None.
None.
None.
Part 5: Sharing Session
Old Topics- Tabled from Previous ASC
Tabled Motions
1. Made By: Shawn O. Seconded By: Charles A.
Content: To change the guidelines under reports section, for all those that provide report’s
from: To provide a written report to the ASC Secretary within a week of conclusion of the
month’s ASC. To read: To provide a written report to the ASC Secretary by the end of the ASC
monthly meeting.
Intent: To better serve the Area.
Action: Voted passed 9-0-0
2. Made By: Alex R. Seconded By: Evan J.
Content: To change in guidelines under Activities Subcommittee sub point “C”. From $500 to
$1000.
Intent: To better plan event. The cost of living is going up. Fall Banquet cost about $900.
Action: Voted passed 10-0-0
3. Made By: Alex R. Seconded By: Cyndle R.
Content: Change in guideines under Financial Policy sub point “C” from: one month to three
months and Activities start up fund.
Intent: To allow ASC to operate financially and still donate to further the message.
Action: Voted passed 9-0-0
4. Made By: Kim O. Seconded By: Charles A.
Content: To have part “D” of Financial policy removed from the guidelines.
Intent: To better serve the Lade AGG. Area and maintain our committees.
Action: Voted failed 0-9-0
Part 6: New Business
1. H&I budget.
Action: Voted passed 9-0-0
2. Active phone line.
Action: To keep the phone line.
Discussions
1. Meeting list # 1000 to 1500
Action: Discussed to the end.
To approve the minutes w/changes
Alt. RCM. Evan J.
Literature Chair. Otis M.
Guideline Change (Secretary)
Guideline Change (Activities Subcommittee)
Guideline Change (Financial Policy)
Guideline Change (Remove part “D”)
Part 7: Voting
Passed 10-0-0
Passed 10-0-1
Passed 7-0-4
Passed 10-0-0
Passed 10-0-0
Passed 9-0-0
Failed 0-9-0
Meeting: closed at 4:20pm.
November LAASC Meeting
 Will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 650 2nd Ave N Fargo, ND
 Noon on December 19st, 2015.
 January 16 2016 LAASC meeting will be held at the First Methodist Church, 116 Horace Ave. N.
Thief River Falls, MN.
Attention: GSR’S and Executive Members - .25/mi reimbursement available. Any area group may request to
have the LAASC Meeting in their own town by contacting the LAASC Chair or LAASC Vice Chair two
months in advance to the month they wish to host.
LAKE AGASSIZ AREA ELECTION SCHEDULE
Position
Current
Trusted
Servant
Contact
Information
Opens for
Nominations
Nominations
Close for
Elections
Meeting
Date
Elected
LAASC Chair
Drew M.
(218)214-0086
October
December
3rd Saturday12pm. 1st
Presbyterian,
650 2nd Ave. N
Fargo
5/2015
LAASC Vice Chair
Richard B.
(928)308-0349
April
June
-refer to chair
6/2015
Secretary
Shawn O.
February
-refer to chair
7/2015
LAASC Treasurer
Kim O.
(218)684-0899
January
Sporre47@gmai
l.com
(201)5402680
November
January
-refer to chair
4/2015
LAASC RCM
Tim B.
(218)443-3199
February
April
-refer to chair
3/2014
LAASC Alt. RCM
Evan J.
(701)318-8089
February
April
-refer to chair
6/2015
LAASC
Parliamentarian
LAASC H&I Chair
Charles A.
(701)270-7685
August
October
-refer to chair
3/2015
Jenn K.
(701)630-1943
May
July
LAASC Area
Activities Chair
Alex R.
(701)212-7532
July
September
2nd Sunday- 3:00 8/2015
PM Atomic
Coffee
Sunday 5:00PM 8/2015
Atomic Coffee
LAASC Area
(Vacant)
Activities Treasurer Acting
Ryan
(701)318-8204
July
September
-refer to
activities chair
-
P.I. Chair
Sarah J.
(701)446-7753
October
December
Sunday 3:00PM
Atomic Coffee
3/2015
Literature Chair
Otis M.
701-306-0377
March
May
2nd and 4th
Saturday 12PM
Red Raven
3/2013