Back 2 Basics Area Service Committee
February 16, 2013
North Mankato, MN
Chair Called the Meeting to order at 2:17 p.m.
Moment of Silence followed with Serenity Prayer
Reading of the 12 Concepts: al
Reading of Service Workers Prayer: Vince
Introductions – 14 GSR’s in attendance, 30 total
Announcements
Upcoming Events:
April:
 6: Creating Our Common Welfare, Foley, MN
 7: Whitewater Retreat, Whitewater State Park
 12-14: MNNAC XX, Duluth
May
 24: Spiritual Refreshment, Fair Hills Resort on Pelican Lake
June
 1: Ballin’ for Hope, St. Peter
 7: SMARB 25, Camp Patterson on Lake Washington
August
 16: Hopefest 9, Shady Oaks Campground, Garden City
FOR MORE INFO go to www.naminnesota.org click on calendar
Approval of Minutes: Motion by JJ, 2nd by Dustin, Approved
GSR Reports
Clean and Serene, Granite Falls – Absent
Gotta Do Something, St. Peter – Mike M., GSR
Average attendance 20-30
Newcomers: yes
Donation of $123.25
Hopeless to Dopeless & Adolescents in Recovery, Fairmont – Al, GSR
Average attendance: 20-25
Newcomers: 2
Donation: $25
Updates: NONE
More out of life, Marshall– Eli, GSR
Average Attendance: 20-30
Newcomers: 2
Donation: $0
Updates: NONE
7th Day Junkies – Tracy
Average Attendance: 50-60
Number of newcomers: 2mtg.
Donation: $50
Updates: NONE
Easy Access NA/Dreams come true (New Ulm) – Vince G., GSR
Average Attendance: 30
Number of newcomers: 2mtg.
Donation: $25
Updates: NONE
Ties that Bind, Wonders of Recovery, Fairmont – Justin H., GSR
Average: 25-30
Number of newcomers: 10
Donation: $50
Friday Night Freedom Seekers – Colleen S., GSR
Average Attendance: 20
Number of Newcomers: 2/mo.
Donation to ASC: $0
Our Secrets Die in the Light of Day – Stacie, GSR
Average Attendance: 10
Number of Newcomers: 1-2
Donation to ASC: $50
The NA Way, Owatonna – absent
Get it here, St. Peter – Absent
Super Mantastic Recovery Fantastic – Absent
Ladies Luck – Jill, GSR
Average Attendance: 12
Number of Newcomers: 1-2/month
Donation:$20
Updates: NONE
Salvation at the Salvation – Brittney, Treasurer
Average attendance: 25-30
Newcomers: 1-2
Donation: $20
Updates: NONE
Hope Works – Brenda, Secretary and GSR
Average attendance: 25
Newcomers: 2
Donation: $10
Updates: We changed the chair person from Ryan to Jesse. Brenda was elected the GSR.
Meeting topic was changed only to the Just for Today from the alternating Living Clean and
Just for Today.
Acceptance leads to trust- Adam L., GSR
Average attendance: 15
Newcomers: 3-5
Donation: $10
Updates: NONE
Manic Mondays- Hal G., GSR
Average attendance: 17-20
Newcomers: 2 every week
Donation: $20
Updates: Meeting is going strong. Seem to get more and more people each week many of
them newcomers.
Crossroads –Ransom, Treasurer
Average attendance: 20
Newcomers: some stay, most go
Donation: $0
Updates: We are doing well, no changes.
Officer Reports
Chair – Jeremy A., working on new meeting list pocket type. Having by next month is a
possibility. $30 received from previous literature chair.
Co-chair – clean and serene meeting died. Take off of the list.
Secretary – Jeremy D., Absent Tammy M. acting
Treasurer – Jeff M. Absent
Subcommittee Reports
H&I: Al – Had meeting 3 people in attendance. 5 facilities were represented.
Newsletter: – Hal is working on setting up an email site for submissions. An NA news
letter email address has been set up for submissions. b2bnanewsletter@gmail.com Other
submissions may be sent to the B2B P.O box. Address is PO box 84 Mankato, MN 560001.
Any recovery related submissions are welcomed.
Activites: – Kaleena D. We took vans to New Years Eve part in Albert Lea. Was a success.
Cost of each van was 113.75 x 2 + $35.81 and $36.77 for fuel. So the total cost was $300.14.
We had $37 in donations leaving $63.41 over our $200 budget. We expected more
donations, as that is the reason we went over budget.
SMARB: – Andy
Doing great, have merchandise for sale.
Hopefest: –Tracy
New merchandise has been ordered and will be selling it in at Close Encounters in
Nebraska. Bowling will be coming up soon in St. Peter, get your teams together as teams
are filling up fast.
R-N-R Campout:
Absent
Ad-hoc Committee:
JJ – The tasks I have identified needing to be addressed so far are:
Approve Guidelines
Develop Timeline (including future web meetings)
Create a Do’s and Don’ts of GSU’s
Develop a list of projects for 2013 (gather from members) to create a budget
B2B Service System Ad-Hoc
February 16, 2013
Well I think we had a relatively successful event. Thank you to all who made it a wonderful time. I did
miss several of our communities and have already made contact with some key people in the identified
GSU’s (have no commitments). 
We were able to identify issues that really didn’t surprise us.
1. We need guidelines for service system
We can workshop these with ONLINE meetings and at our next LSU (11am)
2. Our local service system does not have the resources we need. (people, money)
Project: Workshop the 7th Tradition and Informational Pamphlets on “Money Matters” &
“Funding NA Services” in our Groups.
3. Our groups don’t send delegates to our local service bodies.
4. We are not responding enough to requests for N.A. in public facilities.
Increase H&I presence and hold PR events
Now it’s time for the next step.
In March we have our 2nd LSU this is where we will workshop/adopt the policy and set up the events
that will need project plans.
April will be a time for the potential LSB (current ASC Leadership) meeting.
May will be an LSU meeting where we will finish up any work on the policies hold elections and present
project plans.
In the mean time we need to get the GSU representatives and ASC leadership together for a planning
session.
I will have a full financial accounting of the Area/LSU Planning Assembly at our next meeting.
More will be revealed.
Quorum Call:
Groups
Clean and Serene, Granite Falls
Gotta Do Something, St. Peter (Mike)
Absent
Present
Ties That Bind, True 2 Ourselves, Wonders of Recovery, (Justin)
Hopeless to Dopeless/AIR, Fairmont (Al)
More Out of Life, Marshall (Eli)
Easy Access/Dreams Come True, New Ulm (Vince)
7th Day Junkies, Mankato (Tracy)
Friday Night Freedom Seekers, Owatonna (Coleen)
Our Secrets Die in the Light of Day, Mankato (Stacy)
Super Mantastic, Recovery Fantastic, Mankato
Ladies Luck Recovery Group, Mankato (Jill)
NA Way, Owatonna (Jeff M.)
Get it Here, St. Peter
Crossroads, Mankato (Ransom)
Salvation at the Salvation, Mankato (Brittney)
Manic Monday (Hal)
Acceptance leads to trust- (Adam L.)
Hope Works – (Brenda)
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Absent
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
14/18 78%
Officers
Chair
Co-chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Present
Present
Absent
Absent
Subcommittee Chairs
H&I
Present
Activities
Absent
Hopefest
Present
SMARB
Absent
Ad-hoc
Present
5/9 56%
Quorum is achieved.
Open Forum:
Eli – talked about reimbursement for co-Chair of area. There was discussion on this from
several parties. Co-Chair spoke to this and stated that he didn’t want to seek
reimbursement. No motion was ever presented for a group conscience.
Mike- Down the road multiple campout one point of contact for campout.
Read the guidelines and subcommittee information to make changes to the guidelines
Old Business
HI position open since September Vince is working on being HI chair once clean time is
achieved.
New Business
RCM: Tammy M. elected and is now RCM for the b2B area congrats
Motions
#02-16-2013-001
Maker: Kaleena D. , Activities Chair
2nd: Jeremy D.
Motion: Repay Kaleena D. for the over expenditures in the amount of $63.14.
Intent: 2, 15 passenger vans were rented for New Year’s Eve in Albert Lea. Receipts
attached to Motion form.
Passed
Meeting adjourned at 3:25p.m.
The next LSU meeting will be held at Spring Fling in Albert Lea on March 23, 2013.
Jeremy A.
B2B ASC, Chair