MOTIONS

11/15/18 Motions

Because NTS started to pass a second basket early to cover the 4D, Thanksgiving, Christmas and meals for the less fortunate members in recovery.
Motion A:
That NTS gift $400. to the 4D. $200, for Thanksgiving, $200, for Christmas. Passed.
Motion B: Since NTS now has a full prudent reserve with plus funds we get the Grapevine subscription. Passed
Motion C: That two people inventory our medallion supply and restock from the club house or intergroup. Replenish as needed. Passed.

 

10/18/18 Motions

Motion A. Passed
Restructure of the new comers’ packages. When a person picks up a white chip at the end of the meeting they are given a 4D meeting sheet and the, Am I an Alcoholic? Pamphlet needs names then male or female can be put on the back of the 4D sheet.
Motion B Passed
To address the short fall in revenue, if the basket is less than 24 dollars we pass the second basket and that money goes to NTS. If basket #1 is greater than or equal to 24 dollars the second basket goes to the picnic.
We must protect the group first. Picnic is nice but no group no picnic.
Reaffirmation of Group Conscience,
Speaker meeting protocol. The Chair has two seats at the front desk. The guest sits at one the chair the other. The speaker speaks for 20 to 30 mins. max. Speaker stays there after talking. The Chair asks for shares. The 3 minutes rule. Then there is time to share and read the secretaries report. Regular close. Basket passed to 12:30.

8/23/18 Motions for the Business Meeting

Motion: #1 Joel motioned to change pizza tradition for Anniversary Celebration to something less expensive (like cake), to use monies towards group reserve.
The motion was voted down, we will keep the tradition of Pizza.
Motion: #2 Al motioned to renew the $28.97 subscription to Grapevine for group use and to have on hand. Motion passed, but tabled (finance), till prudent reserve is met, which should be next month. A month delay.
Motion: #3 Lori motioned to use a timer to track shares to the 3-5 min mark. The motion was voted down. It’s the Chairs job to control the meeting.

 

4/19/18 Motion for the Business Meeting

A Motion to fund the groups GSR on long distance meetings ( like Tampa) passed. Additional funding will be reviewed.

Motion to rotate the business chair passed

Motion to elect a new Treasurer passed

Motion to split PI/CPC into two service commitments passed i.e. two different people passed

 

PASSED 

Motion for the Business Meeting
Subject: Service Reports
Proposed Service Reports Procedure
1. Each month, the various service representatives (volunteers) will file a report on the NTS web site. Reports will be in a Word compatible document and filed with the current NTS Webmaster. Reports can also be forwarded in original emails. Reports will then be reviewed for content and spell checked, then posted under the appropriate heading.
2. Each service volunteer can give a short update at the monthly business meeting as needed.
3. If a service volunteer-representative has any important (hot) information they can see the GSR or the Secretary to make a quick announcement at the end of a general meeting, for the group to hear.
4. As a common practice to prevent chaos, to add, post or propose changes to the NTS web site, all will flow through the current webmaster. This procedure will allow NTS to expand, to include other service position over time and add new services for the group.
5. In the future the webmaster position can be rotated, currently NTS has this site for one year, at a cost of $96 per year, or $8 per month. The time will allow for the development of the site.

Background;
Up to this time NTS has not had a set procedure to cover all aspect of service reporting. Now that NTS has a working web site there is a way to share all information with the group. Of course, it is up to the individual to log on once at httpnts.wordpress.com to gain access but this will be saved automatically in their web borrower and can be reused at any time. Also, by using this method we assure anonymity and limit access to NTS members and others at 4D. The test response with Millennials has been very good. This gives us a mechanism to reach out to others.
Ref. 1. AA Unity Pledge; “place our common welfare first”
Ref. 2. Concept #9 “good service leaders”
Submitted by Al C. GSR Noon Time Sobriety 3/22/18