NA Northern Australia Service Board Meeting minutes 28/2/2022

NA Northern Australia Service Board Meeting minutes

Location:  Virtual Zoom
Meeting ID: 487 569 8440
Pass code 865364
Meeting Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86913016074?pwd=QjVpNFhXektBZUpiTXR3ajU5MFgwUT09
Date:  28/02/2022
Time:  6:30 pm
Facilitator:  Michael
Minutes: Sami
Attendees: Brad N; Michael; Meredith; Jason;
Apologies: John, Matthew P

Agenda:

1. OPEN
1.1. Chair’s welcome.
1.2. Service prayer:
1.3. ID of those present
1.4. Apologies.

2. ITEMS

2.1. RCM
2.2. Treasurer
2.3. H & I Hub
2.4. LSC Tasks and Planning
2.5. PR
2.6. Website / Outreach
2.7. Board enquiries and contacts – email/ mail / etc.
2.8. New Items

3. ACTION TABLE:

4. CLOSE
4.1. Next meeting
4.2. Serenity prayer

1. OPEN
1.1. Chair’s welcome.
1.2. Service prayer:
God, grant us the knowledge that we may act according to your divine precepts. Instill in us a sense of your purpose. Make us servants of your will and grant us a bondage of selflessness, that this may truly be your work, not ours – in order that no addict, anywhere, need die from the horrors of addiction.
1.3. Acknowledgement of Country
Today we stand in footsteps millennia old. May we acknowledge the traditional owners whose cultures and customs have nurtured, and continue to nurture, this land, since men and women awoke from the great dream. We honour the presence of these ancestors who reside in the imagination of this land and whose irrepressible spirituality flows through all creation.
1.4. ID of those present
1.5. Apologies. John, Matthew P

2. ITEMS
2.1. RCM
2.1.1. Region is on this weekend; Bonnie is attending the mornings and Brad will attend the afternoons;
2.1.2. Bonnie is preparing a proposal to take to Region about getting FSO to print the newcomer banners;

2.2. Treasurer
2.2.1. Reports have been posted to the website; not much activity so not much report
2.2.2. Michael will attend the Townsville GSF on Saturday 5th March to discuss each meeting having a sub-account; Sami will email him details;
2.2.3. Brad hasn’t had an opportunity to discuss with his group.
2.2.4. Brisbane Inner City GSF have raised the fact that they have not yet fund flowed the proceeds from the Unity Day and are seeking support.

2.3. H & I Hub
2.3.1. The correctional centers are transitioning from stage 3 restrictions back to stage 2 which means face to face visits can recommence; currently negotiating with the centers about resuming the meetings;
2.3.2. Meredith has broken her arm and is unable to drive at the moment
2.3.3. Correctional centers are back on track
2.3.4. Short on members going to Arthur Gorrie; Inductions are held on a Tuesday and the meetings are on Sunday afternoons; Need more male members to
2.3.5. Ongoing communication with an inmate from AGC about support
2.3.6. Email from Emma from the acute mental health clinic at the Royal Brisbane Hospital; she has requested that NA come in to speak to the patients; Meredith has reached out to HADS roster to see if they would be interested; Meredith is waiting on their response;
2.3.7. Meredith received an email about
2.3.8. Back in to Moonah rehab and going on a week-by-week basis; roster is going well;
2.3.9. Cabolture mental health is getting a meeting every 2nd week; Lives Lived Well rehab still isn’t taking visitors;

2.4. LSC Tasks and Planning
2.4.1. Brainstorm session around the LSC; decided on a Unity Day at Spring Hill on Sunday 15th May, 10pm to 2pm; have some speakers and a BBQ; maybe have a speaker jam at a nearby venue; service workshop was also suggested;

2.5. PR
2.5.1. Nothing to report

2.6. Website / Outreach
2.6.1. Front page needs to be reworked; Meredith and Jason to collaborate;

2.7. Board enquiries and contacts – email/ mail / etc.
2.7.1. Emails:
From: Re:
Michael B. Sub-accounts for Townsville
Meredith Newcomer Banners
Australia Post PO Box renewal
Web servant Group report from Rainbow New Farm

2.7.2. Group reports are to be forwarded to the relevant board representative

2.8. New Items
2.8.1. No new items

3. ACTION TABLE:
Item to be actioned Person Responsible Due Date Status
Activities Group meeting (inc. hybrid) John C. TBA Closed
Website update Jason & Sami TBA Ongoing
Hybrid meeting for Townsville GSF with Michael Sami 5/3/22 Open
Email each GSF to update contact details Sami ASAP Closed
Check with Springhill Hall about availability for Unity Day in May Jason TBA Open
Check with council about permit requirements for Unity Day in May Brad TBA open

4. CLOSE
4.1. Next meeting 28th March, 2022 at 6.30pm
4.2. Serenity prayer in the plural:
God, grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change. The courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference.