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 Service Committee of Narcotics Anonymous
Minutes from October 19th, 2013
November LAASC Meeting
 First Presbyterian Church, 650 2nd Ave N Fargo, ND
 Noon on November 16th, 2013
December LAASC Meeting
 First Presbyterian Church, 650 2nd Ave N Fargo, ND
Noon on December 21st, 2013
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22 Addicts present: Travis H, Kelsey E, Drew M, Jeremy T, Tyler K, Evan J, Tylor S, Frank H, Joe M, Kris
K, Jon T, Kim O, Jennifer K, Tim B, Adara G, Nick L, Kate A, Jason G, Chuck K, Erica, Will S, Alex.
Part 1: Quorum Report and Motion to Accept Quorum
There were 10 GSR’s present at the time of quorum. Quorum Approved.
Vote: Passed
Part 2: Approval of Minutes
Motion: Minutes Approved
Vote: Passed
Part 3: Housekeeping
Meeting Place: First United Methodist Church 906 1st Ave S Fargo, ND
Elected Positions:
Positions Open for Nomination:
LAASC Area Activities Chair
Parliamentarian
RCM
LAASC Chair
Nominations:
LAASC Chair: Kim O (Nominated)(Declined)
LAASC Chair: Chuck K (Nominated)(Accepted)
Parliamentarian: Jon T (Nominated)(Accepted) - Rescinds Acceptance
RCM: Frank H (Nominated)(Accepts)
RCM: Will S (Nominated)(Accepts)
Part 4: Reports
Chair: Travis H (Verbal)
Vice-Chair: Tylor S (Verbal)
Secretary: Nick L
***Please take note of the final draft of the AREA BOUNDARIES SURVEY that has been added to the last section
of the minutes preceding the Service Resumes. Discuss this form with your groups and have your GSR ready to
report back to the LAASC whether or not this survey should be sent to the groups in the greater LAA.***
Much Love.
Treasurer: Tyler K
Greeting LAASC (10-23-2013)
Jeremy T provided a budget outline for our Area Inventory that will take place in December
2013. Budget expense will total $300. Budgets were approved for the upcoming fiscal year.We will have
financial audit of all LAASC accounts before the November ASC, please plan accordingly. Please bring
bank statements, checkbook, receipts, etc.
Please start thinking about the election schedule for treasurer. Nominations open in November.
If you are interested in the treasurer position, please come to the area and get involved. This ensures
we will have a smooth transition from one treasurer to another.
NUMBER
1440
1442
1443
Deposit
Auto WD
Transfer
1445
Auto WD
Deposit
1444
1446
1447
1448
1449
Auto WD
DATE
TRANSACTION NAME
DEBIT
DEPOSIT BALANCE
TRANSACTION
AMOUNT AMOUNT
NOTES
7/31/2013
Ending Balance
$1,365.52
7/20/2013 United Methodist
$25.00
$1,340.52 July rent donation
8/17/2013 United Methodist
$25.00
$1,315.52 August rent donation
8/17/2013 Joe M
$225.75
$1,089.77 Meeting Lists
8/19/2013 7th Tradition
$254.00 $1,343.77
8/17/2013 702 Communications
$60.56
$1,283.21 Phoneline
8/22/2013 From Activities Acct
$627.88 $1,911.09
8/31/2013
Ending Balance
$1,911.09
9/21/2013 Nick L
$27.01
$1,884.08 Printing expense
9/26/2013 702 Communications
$60.39
$1,823.69 Phoneline
9/23/2013 7th Tradition
$300.00 $2,123.69
9/30/2013
Ending Balance
$2,123.69
9/21/2013 United Methodist
$25.00
$2,098.69 Sep rent donation
9/21/2013 UMRSC
$575.00
$1,523.69 Donation to region
9/21/2013 NAWS, Inc.
$245.00
$1,278.69 Donation to world
10/19/2013 United Methodist
$25.00
$1,253.69 Oct rent donation
10/19/2013 Nick L
$30.50
$1,223.19 Printing expense
10/26/2013 702 Communications
$60.48
$1,162.71 Phoneline
10/23/2013
Ending Balance
$1,162.71
Financial Policy Schedule
2013 Budgets
Audits
&
H
M
Budgets
November to
October
Submit August
Approve October
January
April
July
November
RC
Fiscal Year
I
P.
I.
Ex
ec
u
t iv
e
Committee
Category
Rent
Minutes/Paper & Postage
GSR Reimbursement
P.O. Box/ Checks/ Receipts
Sum
Phone Line
Gas/Travel
Misc / Candy
Meeting Lists
Sum
Literature
Outreach
Sum
Travel/Gas
Midwest Zonal Form
Sum
Grand Total
Prudent Reserve
2014 Approved Budgets
RC
M
H
&
I
P.
I.
Ex
ec
u
t iv
e
Committee
Category
Rent
Minutes/Paper & Postage
GSR Reimbursement
Activities Start Up
Misc./ Ad-Hoc
P.O. Box/ Checks/ Receipts
Checks
Sum
Phone Line
Meeting Lists
Sum
Literature
Travel/Gas
Sum
Midwest Zonal Form
Travel/Gas
Sum
Grand Total
Prudent Reserve
Fiscal 2014 Fiscal 2014
Approved Remaining
$300.00
$300.00
$400.00
$400.00
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
$300.00
$300.00
$54.00
$54.00
$25.00
$25.00
$2,079.00 $2,079.00
$750.00
$750.00
$900.00
$900.00
$1,650.00 $1,650.00
$600.00
$600.00
$300.00
$300.00
$900.00
$900.00
$350.00
$350.00
$150.00
$150.00
$500.00
$500.00
$5,129.00 $5,129.00
$1,282.25 Tyler K
Fiscal 2013 Fiscal 2013
Approved Remaining
$300.00
$75.00
$200.00
($26.96)
$500.00
$375.00
$54.00
$0.00
$1,054.00
$423.04
$750.00
$291.72
$250.00
$218.00
$60.00
$60.00
$450.00
$74.25
$1,510.00
$643.97
$700.00
$204.10
$400.00
$375.00
$1,100.00
$579.10
$200.00
$200.00
$500.00
$500.00
$700.00
$700.00
$4,364.00
$2,346.11
$1,091.00
Parliamentarian: Jeremy T (Verbal)
Regional Conference Member: (Vacant)
Alternate Regional Conference Member: Tim B
Hello LAASC participants.
I was able to attend the last UMRNA service committee on Oct 13th 2013 at Howard Johnson in Fargo.
The meeting was well attended. Tom is new Chair of the region. Jenny L. is new Vice-Chair. Jeremy is
new treasurer. Allison is new secretary. Nick L. is new web resource Chair. Tyler P. is new Activities
Chair. The UMRNA is still in need of people to step up and do service work at the regional level.
Fellowship Development Chair position is still open.
I have not received the minutes from the May 25th meeting yet. I also do not have a exact current
financial status of the regions funds. On March 8th 2013 the balance of the regional account was $2,000.
It was reported that the region had a little over $5,000 and the re-reported that we have a little over
$I0,000. Jeremy is new treasurer now so I am sure he will have an exact regional financial status soon. I
will update the LAASC of status as soon as I have more current information. The new secretary will also
have current minutes from this meeting available before the next regional meeting. I do have a copy of
the minutes from March 8th if anyone is interested. The next regional meeting is scheduled to happen
Dec. 29th, 2013 in the Lewis and Clark Area.
I am including the report I brought to the UMRNA meeting.
UMRNA
The LAASC met last on Sept. 21, 2013 at the 1st United Methodist Church in Fargo. All positions
are filled except the RCM. The activities committee is at the end of a successful year with the fall
banquet. The chair position is open with no current nominations. For more info please contact Kim O.,
701-540-2680. H & I is always looking for people to service. Females would be a huge help, also
someone to help with the clay county jail. Contact Drew M. (507-923-1467). For information on public
information in the LAASC please contact Joe M.at 701-219-0604. Jon T. (218-329-1831) is the literature
chair. The LAASC sent a donation of$575.00 to the UMRNA.
The LAASC has a two BIG concerns.
1. Accountability and transparency of the UMRNA. There has been no minutes or financial records
available to the LAASC since March 8th.
2. UMRNA Website. PI, Activities committee, and That’s it NA in Fergus Falls has all had difficulties
getting anything posted on the UMRNA website. This is a very important resource for attraction
to the area and regional events for us. A huge thank you to the Minnesota region. They have
been very supportive and helpful in the attraction to the LAASC and the UMRNA events.
I expressed to the LAASC the concern and need of people to be of service at the UMRNA.
Unfortunately I was unable to attend the Boundaries workshop in Fargo recently.
Thank you for the opportunity to participate.
LAASC ALT. RCM
Tim B. 218-443-3199
The UMRNA’s 30th convention is happening in Fergus Falls MN on November 1st-3rd. Tons of work and
planning have already been put into this event. People are encouraged to attend, pre-register, and
reserve your hotel rooms. From my understanding there is also a event happening at the Salvation Army
in Bismark at 6 pm Nov. 1st 2013. I will try and get more information on this event.
Thank you LAASC for letting me be of service.
Sincerely,
Tim B. 218-443-3199
Alt. Rcm Oct. 19th, 2013
Hospitals and Institutions Committee Chairperson: Drew M
Public Information Committee Chairperson: Joe M
Area Activities Committee Chairperson: Kim O
Area Activities Committee Treasurer: Josh S
Literature Committee Chairperson: Jon T (Verbal)
Group reports:
Meeting Name
1.Women’s StepTradition Study
2. That’s It NA
3. Break in the Day
GSR
Anieta P
Open Positions
-
Meeting Concerns/Comments
-
Chuck K
Jon T
4. Sherwood Men's Group
Drew M
- No longer meeting Saturday.
Need service members.
-
5. NA After Dark
6. Clean & Free
Kim O
Evan J
- Sec., GSR, Alt.
GSR, Alt. Treas.
-Vice Chair, GSR,
Alt. GSR
-
7. Poop in a Group
8. H.O.W.
9. It’s a Good Thing NA
10.Candlelight
11. Just For Today
12.NA Recovery By The
Lakes Group
Jeremy T
Alison S
Chris M
Kris K
Jennifer K
Ed
- Not Sure
- Alt. GSR
- Alt. GSR
-Treasurer
-Alt GSR, Sec.
-
-
13. Living In Recovery
14. Saturday Addict's
Meeting
15. One Page At A Time
16. Just For Today
(Wahpeton, ND)
Ryan O
Brett E
-
-
Kelsey E
Jason G
- Alt. GSR
-
-DON'T DO DRUGS!!
-
Part 5: Sharing Session
Old Topics- Tabled from Previous ASC
Topic
1. Budgets
2. Area Boundaries Survey
3. Area Inventory
4. PDF Literature
5. Region Donation w/o a Treasurer
6. Donations between sub-committees and to
subcommittees for certain cause.
7. GSR Assembly instead of Regional Service
Committee
Presented by
Tyler K
Nick L
Jeremy T
Kelsey E
Travis H
Kim O
Action
Discussed
Closed
Discussed
Tabled
Closed
Closed
Adara G
Tabled
Topics Tabled for October1. PDF Literature
2. GSR Assembly instead of Regional Service Committee
Motion: To Accept Proposed H&I Budget for 2014 with amendment made to H&I travel from $600.00 to $300.00
making their travel budget a total of $900.00 for the year, and making their total budget $5,129.00 for the year.
Made by: Jennifer K
Seconded by: Drew M
Vote: Passed
Motion: To send the Area Boundaries Survey out with the Minutes.
Made by: Jon T
Seconded by: Evan J
Vote: Passed
Motion: To allow the Literature Committee to utilize the cheaper texts for giving to newcomers, after checking the
fellowship Intellectual Property Trust for legal ramifications.
Made by: Jon T
Seconded by: Evan J
Vote: Passed
Motion: To Approve the budget for 2014 as submitted by the sub-committees.
Made by: Jon T
Seconded by: Evan J
Vote: Passed
Motion:
Made by:
Vote:
Seconded by:
Part 6: Old Business
Motion:
Made by:
Vote: Yes- No- Abstention-
Seconded by:
Part 7: New Business
Motion:
Made by:
Seconded by:
(Sent back to the groups for voting in the coming ASC)
Position
LAASC Chair
Current
Trusted
Servant
Travis H
LAASC Vice
Chair
Secretary
Tylor S.
LAASC
Treasurer
LAASC RCM
LAASC Alt. RCM
Tyler K.
Nick L.
(Vacant)
Tim B.
LAASC
Jeremy
Parliamentarian T.
LAASC Scribe
Kelsey E
LAASC Area
Activities Chair
Kim O.
LAASC Area
Activities
Treasurer
P.I. Chair
Josh S.
Literature Chair
Jon T.
Guidelines AdHoc
Jeremy
T.
LAASC H&I
Chair
Drew M.
Joe M.
LAKE AGASSIZ AREA ELECTION SCHEDULE
Contact
Opens for
Nominations Meeting
Information
Nominations
Close for
Elections
(701) 212October
December
3rd Saturday7611
12pm. 1st
Presbyterian,
650 2nd Ave. N
Fargo
(701) 200August
----5406
(218)790January
February
----6425
(701) 730November
January
----1929
June
(218) 443February
April
---3199
(701) 388August
October
----0751
(701) 720July
September ----5218
(701) 318July
September Sunday
0226
5pm Fry’n PanFargo
(701) 214July
September Sunday
0257
5pm Fry’n PanFargo
(701) 219April
June
0604
(218)329March
May
1831
(701) 388--------Friday @7pm
0751
Atomic Coffee in
Fargo
(507)923August
2nd Sunday-4pm.
1467
Cashwise Deli
on 13th Ave,
Fargo
Date
Elected
2/2013
---2/2013
12/2012
3/2013
10/2012
10/2013
9/2012
9/2012
3/2012
3/2013
10/2012
7/2013
**The Regional Conference Member position is a two year term with the RCM being opened in the even
years and the Alt. in the odd.