NYCYPAA minutes June 5th, 2005

In Attendance: Daniel, Janusz, Pat, Catya, Megan, Phil, Laura, Andrew, Jason, Mandi, Will and Michelle

Opened meeting with the Serenity Prayer
Pat read the 12 Traditions

Minutes:
* Darren Called and said he would be late
* Megan recalled the minutes from 5/22/05

Reports:
Treasurer: Michelle
* Last week we collected $9.00 in 7th tradition.
* We donated 4 to Veteran's Hospital for rent.
* We generously received a $30.00 donation from Y.E.S.
* Our balance is now $158.50.

Outreach: Janusz
* Went to Never Too Young in the Bronx.
* Spoke with people involved in "Bridge Over Troubled Water" a young people's committee which was functioning for 15 years and disbanded 5 years ago due to a lack of interest from young people. He told them we would be interested in learning from their experience.
* Next outreach event:
o Tuesday, June 7th, 2005 8:00PM- the Bay Ridge Group located at:
Ft. Hamilton Presbyterian Church
367 94th St (@ 4th Av - Bsmt) 11209

Web: Phil
* Been putting up info on the website (minutes/flyers)
* Only one person has added themselves to the email list via the website
* Communication has either been lacking or on too short notice

Events: Catya
* Scavenger Hunt this Friday (6/10/05)
o Has the list of rules for NYCYPAA to approve but will not go into details as to the scavenger items so as not to give unfair advantage to NYCYPAA members
o Decided as a group that $10 would be the limit as per expenses per person, excluding MTA transit
* Also has another event top pitch in new business

SENY Liaison: Megan
* Nothing to report

By-Laws: Jason
* Nothing to report
* Committee meeting directly following this meeting

Intergroup: Janina (absent)
* Said she is doing service at Intergroup on Saturday morning at 7:30 AM and would like some help.

Old Business:
None

New Business:
Pat made a motion that NYCYPAA committee meetings be scheduled as follows:
Regular committee meetings the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month
By-laws committee meetings the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month until they are ratified
Committee fellowship on the 5th Sunday of a month
Phil offered an amendment that we reserve the 2nd and 4th Sundays for special business meetings in general
Pat accepted this amendment
Vote: 10 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention = MOTION PASSES

Michelle made a motion that we have no business meeting the 1st Sunday of July because it will be the 4th of July Weekend.
Vote: 10 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention = MOTION PASSES

Pat made a motion that we move the NYCYPAA meeting to 4PM.
Michelle offered that we amend the motion to include a clause which requires this decision to stand for a certain period of time if passed.
Pat rejected this amendment
Vote: Vote: 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 abstentions = MOTION PASSES

Andrew brought up pool tournament idea as an event. He will talk to the events committee about helping out with future events;

Mandi said she is stepping down from her commitment as Literature Chair.

7th Tradition - $11.00

Break until 1:15PM

Opened up with the Serenity Prayer

Rob, the Prayer Chair, has been absent from NYCYPAA committee meetings for about 2 months. He has not given notice in several weeks.
Michelle made a motion that we elect a new prayer chair
Vote: Vote: 10 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstentions = MOTION PASSES

Mandi made a motion that we have a temporary Prayer chair until formal elections
Janusz offered an amendment that we elect a permanent Prayer chair.
Mandi withdrew her motion
Pat made a motion to elect Andrew as Prayer chair by acclamation
Vote: Vote: 11 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions = MOTION PASSES

Catya made a motion that NYCYPAA sponsor a product6ion of AA: The Musical
Vote: Vote: 11 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions = MOTION PASSES

Motion To Close: Unanimous