Upper Rocky Mountain Region Service Committee Minutes: 8/7/04 

 

Call To Order

 

Serenity Prayer: Les F.

 

Reading of the Twelve Traditions: Chris B.

 

Reading of the Twelve Concepts: Tommy O.

 

Roll Call of Trusted Servants:

Chair: Les F. present

Alternate Chair: Dave O. absent

Secretary: Amber J. present

Treasurer: open position Dan D. sent report

Regional Delegate: Bill S. present

Alternate Delegate: Steve H.

 

Regional Committee Members:

Central Wyoming: Shelly N. present

Wyoming Western: Kerry J. present

Wyo-Braska: Chris B. present

Freedom Seekers: Carla W. present

 

Reading and Amendments to previous Minutes: read by Amber J. to use “S” in the URMR”S”C motion to accept Kerry J. seconded Steve H. unanimous.

Reports:

 

Treasurer’s: read by Les F. 2238.72 in account, motion to accept by Steve H. seconded by Kerry J. unanimous. Report attached.

 

Regional Delegate: Bill  S. brought daft of world conference minutes handed them out to all RCM’s passed out flyer’s for some upcoming event such as New Orleans Convention report attached.

Alternate Regional Delegate: Steve H. New information on literature “ New Sponsorship Pamphlet, Magazines, sticker’s such as Just for Today, Introductory We Do Recover has been amended. World Unity Day’s. Project Plan on the World Web. We can purchase or donate online. Group Discussions and Election process and why it is the way that it is, “Critical”

Upper Rocky Mountain Regional Convention of  N. A V.  9,089.64 balance Great Job!!!!

 

RCM’s Reports:

Central Wyoming: Shelly N. Wendell new chair, 3 groups forced to find new meeting places new location information, and new Activities  Committee, attached in report.

 

Wyoming Western: H and I opening up again meeting held at the Wyoming Men’s Penitentiary in Rawlins, Learning days was a success, report attached.

Wyo-braska: Chris B. area is interested in U.R.M.R.C. of  N. A VI, RCM II vacant, Unity Days upcoming weekend meeting opening up at the Wheatland Detention Center, Torrington has 1 meeting per week. South East Mental Help suggested to contact Judy. Read attached report.

Freedom Seeker’s: Carla W. our area had a few concerns, under new business hosting campout between Lovell and Sheridan report attached.

 

 

Sharing Session:

  1. Bill S. questions about Wyo-braska,
  2. Chris B. discusses how recovery has grown in Laramie.
  3. Carla W. are chairpersons taking on to many positions, DISCUSSION
  4. Is there a suggested solution from this area
  5. RCM’s regional By-Laws have been revised send revisised by laws to RCM’s.
  6. Question about committee member reimbursements for travel Carla W.

 

Serenity Break

 

Elections:

Chair: Les F. Nominated Shelly N. unanimous

Co chair: Kate E. nominated by Chris B. unanimous

RD: Steve H. nominated by Amber J. unanimous

Alternate RD: Tommy O. nominated by Chris B. unanimous

Treasurer: Jeannie S. nominated by Tommy O. unanimous.

 

Old Business:

Elections: taken care of.

 

New Business:

Regional Meeting Schedule that was produces and approved on August of 2003,

  1. No campout anymore
  2. This leaves the question does it need changed?
  3. Kerry J. makes motion that the next four regional meetings be held as follows : Febuary Central Wyoming Area, May Wyoming Western Area, August in Wyo- Braska Area and November in Freedom Seekers Area. Seconded by Steve H. one oppose and voted in.

U.R.M.R.C.N.A. VI  Wyo- Braska?

Discussion

  1. Spoke of Unity in the Convention-Les F.
  2. Having in a designated area annually ,pros and cons

 

Tommy O. makes a motion that the convention schedule rotation be as Wyo- Braska 2005, Freedom Seekers 2006, Wyoming Western 2007, and Central Wyoming 2008, and for the continuance of this rotation and * note*  this does not fall into the responsibility of an individual area alone . It is a regional responsibility. Vote for with I abstention.

  1. U.R.M.R.C.N.A. will be held by the Wyo-braska Area
  2. Rex M. nominated to chair by Tommy O., qualifications discussed. Vote is unanimous.
  3. Will discuss changing date of May Regional Meeting tabled till the next meeting.

 

Seed Money for Regional Convention

1.       Kate makes motion that the seed money be raised from $3,000  to $5,000

Discussion

1.       Kerry J.-Not all conventions will do well

2.       Steve H.- discusses bigger risk of loss

3.       Shelly N.- having less money pulls people together and pushes them to succeed.

4.       Bill S.- What about having the necessities to provide the services that are needed. We also have speakers available in our surrounding states. Example (The Rocky Mountain Forum).budget constraints can be worked on prudently.

5.        Kate E. amends her motion  for the seed money to be increased to $3,500 with a $1,500 for a total of $5,000 and for the rest of the funds to be sent on to World Service. Our region to cap the convention account at $5,000 with convention committee having a $3,500 seed. Seconded by Carla W. 1 abstention voted for and in.

Money Matters

1.       discussion about making a motion about travel reimbursement

2.       Take to the area’s and bring back for further discussion at the next regional meeting.

 

Post Office Keys – Bill S. has them

1.       Is there a change needed with the Regional Post Office Key.

 

New Caste Jail

1.       Bill S. makes motion that committee donate $50 to 60 dollars of literature to the New Castle Jail to be sent on by Kate E. seconded by Amber J. unanimous.

 

Reimbursements:

     1.    Amber J. – for secretary 25.31, 99.20 for travel

      2.   Steve H. for travel 120.00

2.       Kate E. 64.00 for travel

3.       Wyo Braska   received 40.00

4.       Les F. for travel 58.80

Next Area Meeting to be held in the Freedom Seekers Area

Where: 215 Works, (on the corner of Tsargie and Works, in the basement of the church)

Sheridan, Wyoming

Time  : 1:00 p.m.

When: On November 6th,2004