Logan GSF February 2024 Minutes

Logan City Groups Service Forum (GSF) Minutes  03/02/24

Meeting opened at 12pm at Bethania Community Centre.

Round the room introductions

Attendance: 

Chair Jeff 

Minutes: Krissy A

Raewyn GSR Tuesday  night Daisy Hill Group

Kellie GSR Park Ridge Saturday Group

Rob GSR Thursday night Bethania Group

Jeff GSR  Monday Bethania Group

Wayne GSR Sunday Loganlea Group

Callum GSR Friday night Beenleigh Group

Grahame GSR Shelter By Grace  Waterford Wednesday Group

Observers:

Nina (non member)

Apologies:

Jayde

Items for Discussion:

Old Business:

1. Unity Day: 

Jeremy not in attendance & Krissy will contact him for an update to be included in the Minutes  UPDATE: Jeremy reports that the venue at Winnetts Rd Daisy Hill has been secured for Saturday 13 April 2024. The Registration opens at 8.30am; first meeting at 9.30am and they expect to wrap up around 3pm. $10; $5 concession; newcomers and rehabs for free. Speakers on the 12 Steps and a BBQ lunch included. 

2. Fund Flow

Fund Flow of 7th tradition collections has been undertaken by some groups to enable funds to be available for the upcoming Area convention.

Point of Information: Re Fund Flow of 7th collection: each group traditionally holds onto one months running costs (after expenses, such as Rent; Literature etc.) and pass the rest of the 7th onto the Area. 

New Business:.

1. Group members not turning up at their home groups.   

Members holding onto service positions and either being inconsistent or not turning up. Difficult to arrange a Group Conscience when they’re not there. Groups shared their experience and it was suggested that they notify members and go ahead with a Group Conscience as planned and announced.

2. Dogs in Meetings.

Dogs are allowed if they are service dogs and should be wearing a blue jacket. One newcomer pair are adamant that their dog is a family member and still bring it each week, but the little dog now sits on their laps throughout the meeting.

2.  Convention News.

Venue chosen.  More will be revealed.  

Upcoming Fundraiser “ NA’s Got Talent” March 23rd from 7.30pm; $10 entry; $5 Concession; Including a “Cake Bake Off” Spring Hill Hall (Meeting venue).

3. Contact List updated.

4. Bethania venue & Rent

Rent was paid for the previous GSF and the issues addressed in a diplomatic manner with the centre’s new person responsible for the room bookings. As a result the GSF will be meeting at the Winners Rd Daisy Hill venue.

Thursday Group not paying rent is still being sorted. 

5. 26 January Gathering at Logan Gardens

The Gathering went really well. 30 to 40 members and their families turned up from Logan; Bayside and Brisbane. Everyone seemed to enjoy the day and positive feedback was given.

Minutes will be posted on na.org.au under the Northern Australia pages in the GSF section.

Reports

Monday night Bethania (Jeff)

Jeff provided a verbal report on behalf of the Group.

Sorting rent issue.

 

Tuesday night Daisy Hill – GSR Raewyn.

Meeting attendance getting bigger all the time.

Issue with Home Group Members not turning up.

Rent has increased by $20 a month and is now $100 a month.

 

Wednesday night Waterford (Shelter By Grace) – GSR Grahame

Gong well. 

Always need OCM’s as the people in the shelter are all mostly new to NA.

$160 in kitty.

 

Thursday night Bethania – GSR Rob

Topic Meeting: NA Basic Text (Blue Book) chapters.

Attendance 10 – 15.

Rent for venue still being sorted.

FSO Gear good – (literature available at meeting).

Holding $431.95

 

Friday 10 am Springwood – 

No GSR. No Report.

Friday night Beenleigh – GSR Callum

Good atmosphere & good turnout

Guest Speaker once a month.

18 Home Group members.

All positions filled.

Rent will be paid at the end of this month to cover the next 3 months.

Stacks of tags and literature.

After rent is paid Group will see what money is left to flow onto Area for the Convention.

Holding $592

 

Saturday Afternoon Park Ridge GSR Kellie

Attendance has been increasing 

Approximately 15-20 attendance on average.

Literature OK.

No issues.

February Rent has been paid.

Holding $225.75

$270 has been Fund Flowed to the Area.

 

Sunday 5pm Loganlea GSR Wayne 

Attendance – Full room most weeks; lots of newcomers.

All positions filled.

Looking at a once a month Guest Speaker – this will be taken to the next Group Conscience

Literature – full; donated by another NA group.

Rent up to date.

No financial report.

End of Reports.

 

Announcements:

Can Groups Please fund flow excess funds to NA please:

Bank Account Details:

Account Name: NA Northern Australia Service Area

BSB: 034 026

Account: 574497

Description: Meeting Reference 

The Northern Australia Area Convention in the planning; please fund flow as money will be needed to fund this event.

Meetings needing support – please Announce

Waterford Wednesday night ( lots of newcomers)

Friday 10am meeting still only has 2 members and low attendance.

NA’s Got Talent, from 7.30pm March 23rd. Spring Hill Venue. 

Share Unity Day information with group members.  Contact point: Jeremy. (Bethania meeting)

Meeting closed with Serenity Prayer