LSB Minutes 30th December 2024

NA Northern Australia Service Board Meeting minutes

Location: Virtual Zoom

Meeting ID: 487 569 8440

Pass code 865364

Meeting Link h”ps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86913016074? pwd=QjVpNFhXektBZUpiTXR3ajU5MFgwUT09

Date: 30th December, 2024

Time: 7:00 – 8.30pm

Facilitator: Joy Maree

Minutes: Nina S

Attendees: Meredith, Brad (RCM), Joy Maree (PR), Sonya (H&I), Michael B (Treasurer), Wayne, Cameron, Jason, Nina (ARCM)

Apologies: –

7.00pm – 7.10pm

1. OPEN

1.1. Chair’s welcome.

1.2. Service prayer:

God, grant us the knowledge that we may serve according to your divine precepts. Instill in us a sense of your purpose, make us servants of your will and grant us a bond of selflessness that this may truly be your work, not ours, so 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

1.6. Maintaining an Atmosphere of Recovery

To ensure we maintain an atmosphere of recovery, the Board asks that all participants share their views and speak respectfully to one another throughout this meeting.

**Meeting Format** The chairperson will manage discussions and ensure respectful communication. The last five minutes of each section on the agenda will be allocated for group consensus and action items.

If required, the Chairperson will pause the meeting to remind members of their responsibility to communicate respectfully.

1.7. Acceptance of previous minutes

There was some confusion regarding the minutes from the last meeting. Members discussed the need for clarity on which minutes we were reviewing. It was noted that minutes from both the LSB and LSC were circulated, but only the LSB minutes from October were accessible. We have decided to defer the acceptance of the previous minutes until we can redistribute the correct copies.

7.10pm – 7.30pm

2. ITEMS

2.1. Action Items (All reports)

Item to be actioned Person

Responsible Due Date Status

The November report needs to be sent to Brad. Board In progress

Expectations around the gap analysis and the progress on establishing unity between the CQ fellowship meetings will be revisited at the next Board In progress

LSC.

LSC Arrangements**: The LSC is scheduled for February 2nd. We will promote this meeting effectively, ensuring participation from the Board In progress

necessary stakeholders.

Review policy guidelines regarding Treasurer and finance section Michael In progress

To be added to LSC agenda Meredith In progress

Jason to be reimbursed for Zoom subscription Michael In progress

6 sub-accounts to be opened Michael In progress

NB: The italicized items listed in table above were not discussed at the DEC 2024 LSB meeting, however they were included as future action items to be included.

1. REPORTS

1.1. RCM Report (RCM report provided as an agenda attachment)

1.1.1. Brad has provided NA Regional Committee Member Report as attachment

1.2. Treasurer Report (Treasurer report posted on NA website)

1.2.1. Fund flow to region (held over from last board meeting)

1.3. H&I Hub Report (H&I report provided as an agenda attachment)

1.4. PR Report (PR report provided as an agenda attachment)

1.4.1. Joy Maree has provided NA Public Relations Report as attachment

1.5. Website Report (Website report provided as an agenda attachment)

1.5.1. Website has been updated with incorrect minutes for the last LSB and needs to be updated after sourcing minutes for November LSB from Sammi H.

1.6. Board Communication (enquiries and contacts) Report (Board Communication report provided as an agenda attachment)

1.6.1.GSF FEEDBACK **NOT DISCUSSED DEC LSB 2024**

Item to be actioned Person Responsibl Due Date Status

e

More visibility of the ARSC post-Convention (Inner Brad July 2024 On hold

City)

1.7. Meeting Format

Meeting participants are asked to use the Raise Hand function to share their views or make comment.

To enable Board meetings to finish at 8.30pm each section of the agenda has been allocated a specific timeframe. Timekeeping will be managed by the Chairperson who will also ensure the final five minutes of each agenda section involving group discussion allows group consensus to be reached on the next steps and required action items (where necessary).

Discussion points not covered due to time constraints will be held over (where necessary) until the next Board meeting.

7.40pm – 8.00pm

2.0 New Items

Item to be actioned Person Responsibl Due Date Status

The group discussed a proposal for a Rainbow Recovery Camp, with a request for a separate account for managing related funds. Board approval is not required for this setup, but we will confirm the process moving forward. e Wayne No approval required. Michael supportive to provide a NA bank account.

8.00pm – 8.20pm

1. **Future Meetings**: A follow-up meeting to discuss the LSC preparations will be scheduled in two weeks. This will allow us to ensure all elements are in place before the event.

8.20pm – 8.30pm

2. CLOSE

2.1. Meeting feedback:

2.2. Next meeting Monday 13th January, 2024 from 7.00-8.30pm

2.3. 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.

REPORTS:

1. RCM

2. Treasurer

3. H&I

4. PR