Inner City GSF Minutes – Dec 2023

Brisbane Inner City Group Service Forum

Sunday, 10^th December 2023

New Farm Neighbourhood Centre, 967 Brunswick St New Farm QLD 4005

4 was the minimum quorum, 6 Group Service Representatives present

 

Administration Committee

Position	Name	Present	Position	Name	Present
Chair	Tim P	Yes	Treasurer	Brea C	Yes
Vice-Chair	Vacant	N/A	Board Rep.	Meredith	No
Secretary	Eleanor P	No

 

GSRs

Meeting	GSR	Meeting	GSR
Love Street Lunchie	–	Paddington Thurs	–
Monday New Farm Topic	Leonie	New Farm Thurs – Men’s Topic	–
Spring Hill Tues Steps	–	New Farm Fri – Living Clean	Rouz
Sisters in Serenity Tues	–	Bowen Hills Sat	–
Rainbow Recovery (GLBTI) Wed	–	Women Do Recover – Sat	Candy
We Do Recover Wed	–	New Farm Saturday Night	Alex
Farsi meeting Wed 7pm	–	Love Street Sunday	–
		Sunday Spiritual Concepts	Kane

 

Order of Business

1. Chair’s opening – meeting commenced at 15:15
2. Moments Silence
3. Service Prayer

‘God, grant us the knowledge that we may act accordingly to your divine precepts. Instill in us a sense of your purpose. Make us servants of your will and grant a bond of selflessness that this may truly be your work, not ours – in order that no addict, anywhere, need die from the horrors of addiction.’

4. Reading of 12 Traditions & 12 Concepts – skipped

5. ID of those present

Tim – GSF Chair

Brea – Treasurer

Leonie – GSR Monday night

Candy – GSR Sat women’s

Rouz – GSR Fri night

Annabelle – GSR Alt Fri night

Kane – GSR Sun afternoon

Alex – GSR Sat night

Nicole – observing

6.  Apologies:

Eleanor – Secretary

7. Count of voting member/establishment of Quorum: 6 voting members, quorum established.

8. Consensus to recognise observers: Yes

9. Acceptance of previous minutes as true and correct: Skipped

10. Reports from Administration Committee

• Chairperson Report Verbal – below
• Vice Chairperson Report N/A
• Secretary Report Nil
• Treasurer Report Verbal – below

              10.1   Chairperson Report

                       “The GSF is growing with good GSR attendance”.

 

               10.2.   Treasurers Report

                        “Michael B has set up a bank account for the Inner City GSF, so we                                   are now able to pay rent from our own funds and have some autonomy                          moving forward if we decide to organise an event. I will add the details                           to the minutes for fund flow”.

11. Old Business – nil
12. New Business12.1.  Vote on convention theme:
    Inner City’s vote is – H.O.W

    12.2.  7^th Tradition
    The decision has been proposed and consensus reached, that a 7^th tradition will now be collected at the Inner City GSF to go toward paying our rent, and any other GSF related activities.

    12.3.  Unity in Action
    The next Unity in Action group will be held on the 14^th of January at 2pm before the next GSF, we will finish reading and discussing ‘The Group’ booklet.

    12.4. Secretary resignation
    Eleanor P has resigned from the secretary position effective immediately. Thank you Eleanor for your selfless service.

13. Election of Trusted Servants

Vice Chair: No nominations.

Secretary: No nominations. Brea C to continue filling in.

14. Discussion – skipped

15. Confirm next date for Brisbane Inner City GSF

Sunday 14^th January 3pm, New Farm Neighbourhood Centre. 967 Brunswick St New Farm QLD 4005

16. Announcements – detailed below

17. Close Meeting with Serenity Prayer, ‘we’ version

‘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’.

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Meetings Announcements:

• Sisters in Serenity is looking for support

Other Announcements:

• Unity in Action social discussion group, 14^th January at 2pm, Neighbourhood Centre.

• Reminder to home groups: Please ensure meeting details are kept up to date on the na.org.au website, via the link: https://www.na.org.au/multi/meeting-update-form/

• For home groups wanting to fund flow to the GSF or the Northern Australia Service Area:

Name: Inner City GSF

BSB: 034026

ACC: 638817

Description: **Meeting reference** – It is suggested you use your meeting details in the transaction reference (day, location, name)

 

Name: Northern Australia Service Area

BSB: 034026

ACC: 574497

Description: **Meeting reference** – It is suggested you use your meeting details in the transaction reference (day, location, name)

 

• GSF Positions Vacant: Vice Chair, Secretary