Logan GSF December 2024 Minutes

Logan City Groups Service Forum (GSF) Minutes  7 December 2024

Meeting opened at 11am at St Marks room at Winnetts Rd Daisy Hill.

Welcome

Service Prayer

Round the room introductions

Attendance: 26

Chair: Krissy A

Minutes: Kellie P

All 10 Logan Groups represented.

Bethania Monday pmWoop WoopPaul A

Daisy Hill Tuesday pm Kellie

Waterford  Wednesday pm Brad

Bethania Thursday pm Nick

Hillcrest (Yeah the Girls Meeting)Thursday pm Kylie B

Springwood am Lila

Beenleigh Friday pm Corinda (for Sam GSR)

Saturday am Logan Dan B

Park Ridge Saturday pm Mack

Loganlea Sunday pm Sarah

Guest Presenters: David T; Peter B (Gold Coast Chairperson); Nathanael (ARSC Chairperson).

Observers:

Michele; Peter; Jade; Mel; Paul; Jeff; Stacey; Dan B; Alex; Brittany; Stacey; Brett; Gretel.

Apologies:

Dee; Raye.

Group Reports: see reported at the end of the Minutes.

Old Business:

1. Bank Account.

Kellie reported on progress; appointment to set up account for Logan groups and Westpac Air facility next week.  Kellie and Krissy A to action. Ongoing.

Group Discussion Period:

No new issues from groups.

New Business:

Item 1.

Logan groups becoming an independent NA Service Area.

Main Discussion; Presentation and Information with Questions:

Presenters:

David T;  past Trusted Servant. Nathanael current Australian Regional Service Committee Chairperson; Peter B; current Gold Coast Area Service Committee Chairperson.

Outcome: 

Positive feedback from members about Logan fellowship being unified and becoming an Area to serve the local fellowship. It could take up to 2 years for the Logan Area to be seated at the Australian Region and it will function as an area, with the Logan Area ASC serving the groups in that time period.

Proposal 1:

That the Logan Groups become a separate service Area to be known as the Logan Area.     

Intent: To enable the Logan NA groups to better serve the local community and liaise with the Australian Region.

Cost: Nil.

Moved: Jacki

2nd: Dan B

Carried by Consensus.

Proposal 2.

That the newly formed Logan Area temporarily adopt the Gold Coast Area Guidelines.

Intent: To enable the Logan Area Service Committee to have guidelines to function effectively.

Cost: Nil.

Moved: Michele

2nd: Paul.

Outcome: Carried by Consensus.

Proposal 3:

That Temporary Elections be held today to elect members to vital positions (commitments).

Intent: That service tasks may be commenced while still allowing service positions to be advertised and taken back to groups thus allowing the Logan Area a smooth transition in establishing its ASC in an inclusive and timely manner.

Outcome: Carried by Consensus.

The following Trusted Servant Roles were elected, to be reviewed at the first ASC.

Chairperson/Treasurer: Kellie P.

Secretary: Krissy A.

Policy Chairperson: Michele. 

Public Relations & Social Media: Gretel.

H & I: Raye.

Activities: Jade nominated – then withdrawn.

RCM: Dan B.

Note: Secret Ballots were used where requested and the remaining trusted servants elected by consensus.

Proposal 4:

Elections to be held at first ASC on January 4th 2025.

Intent: to allow time for positions to be advertised in the area and taken back to groups for members interested in nominating.

Proposed: Gretel.

2nd: Jacki.

Carried by Consensus.

Action list:

Service Positions to be distributed to Logan Area and advertised in Groups.

Item 2:

Christmas holidays; meetings open: Bring a Plate

Christmas Eve: Daisy Hill meeting;

Christmas Day: Waterford meeting: Christmas Feed starting at 5.30pm to be followed with meeting at 7pm.

Also:  Viccy Point (Christmas Day) Wednesday night meeting “Bring a Plate”. 

Christmas Day Orphans Lunches: Usually held at the Lunchies in Spring Hill & on the Gold Coast.

Boxing Day . 

Item 3:

GSF Meeting will be followed by BBQ lunch – Prepared by Yeah, The Girls Group.  With thanks.

GROUP REPORTS

Monday night Bethania Woop Woop – Paul

Topic Meeting with 2 topics for sharing.

Atmosphere is good – attendance varies from 8-15.

Full stock of books.

Rent paid this month.

Holding $200.

Tuesday night Daisy Hill – GSR Kellie.

15 – 20 people attending each week. (service position members have changed)

Tag meeting with a good atmosphere of recovery.

Literature and key tags ordered and arrived.

Financial status: Holding $200 approximately.

Rent is paid until January.

Wednesday night Waterford Shelter By Grace – Brad

Most positions filled.

Average attendance 15-20 people.

$83 spent on literature.

$49 in kitty.

Thursday night Bethania – GSR Nick

JFT meeting.

Everything is going great!

Around 7-12 people attending every week.

All service positions filled.

Finances holding  $470.

Thursday night Womens Group “Yeah The Girls!” meeting. GSR Kylie.

Topic Literature Study

Low attendance. Need support as numbers have dropped since changing venue.

The new venue for the meeting is the Park Ridge venue.

Rent paid up to date.

$25 in kitty.

Friday 10.30 am Springwood 

Topic format meeting. 

3 Home group members currently.

local Rehab family unit has started to attend.

Really NEEDS support.

Homegroup members covering rent but up to date.

Friday night Beenleigh – GSR Samuel; Report Corinda

All service positions are filled.

Average attending 25.

Holding $817.  Westpac Air made up $215.

Due to pay $520 rent Jan/Feb.

Group Conscience in 2 weeks to discuss using funds to carry the message.

Saturday 9.15am Logan Literature and Traditions at Loganholme Library GSR Dan B.

Reading and sharing one tradition a month. 

December Tradition 12. January 2025 will be Tradition 1.

All service positions are filled.

About 15 people on average attend.

Group has received a Starter Pack from the FSO.

Rent – will donate books to library.

Holding $84.90

Saturday 5.30pm Park Ridge GSR Mack

SPAD reading for the day.

Average 10-20 people.

$445.70 holding

Sunday 5pm Loganlea – GSR Sarah

Meeting time has changed to 4pm.The meeting is now being held in the back hall at the community centre. 

12 Home group members. Average attendance 10-15 people.

Rent for one month paid on 26/11/24.

$13.65 in kitty.

End of Reports.

 Announcements:

1st Area Service Committee Meeting – Logan Area: Saturday 4 January at 12pm.

MEETING NEEDS SUPPORT:

Friday Morning 10.30am Springwood; 121 Barbaralla Drive, Springwood.

YeahThe Girls! Thursdays 7pm Park Ridge venue.

MEETING TIME CHANGED: Sunday Loganlea now at 4pm.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS MEETINGS OPEN AND EVENTS

Christmas holidays; meetings open: Bring a Plate

Christmas Eve: Daisy Hill meeting;

Christmas Day: WATERFORD meeting; Opening at 5.30pm with FEED for Christmas Day and followed by the normal meeting at 7pm.

Christmas Day: Viccy Point Wednesday night meeting. 

Christmas Day Orphans Lunches: Usually held at the Lunchies in Spring Hill & on the Gold Coast. Check na.org.au for notices.

Boxing Day . Bethania meeting.

Meeting closed with Serenity Prayer.