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October 12, 2005
minutes - October 2, 2005
NYCYPAA Minutes
10/02/05: 4-6pm
I. Opened with the Serenity Prayer and reading of the traditions.
II. Introductions/Roll Call
-Attendance: Daniel, Laura, Janusz, Shane, Jared, Erik, Matt, Michelle, Catya, Rakhel, Jason, Olga, John, and Danielle.
-Darren, Hodet, Austin, and Phil are absent with notice.
III. Reports
A) Secretary
-Minutes from 9/18 read and accepted.
B) Treasurer
-We currently have $270.25 in the treasury.
C) Bylaws
-There was a bylaws meeting last week.
-Currently half-way through the revised bylaws; another subcommittee meeting will be called in the near future.
D) Events
-Events committee meeting went well.
-Honed out details for Pumpkin Pickin’ Hayride event.
-Bus tickets were designed by Shana.
-We will be renting one van for $150, and then having two shuttle trips to the farm.
-Events chairs ask that every committee member take a few $10 bus tickets and try to sell them at meetings once they are approved and printed.
E) Outreach
-A flier was made for the District 601/NYCYPAA Service Event and is already being distributed.
-A flier for the Pumpkin Pickin’ Hayride event is on its way to being finished and distributed.
-Things are going well with outreach in general.
-Plans to attend the Queens Share-a-day to do outreach.
F) Web
-Nothing to report: (absent with notice)
G) Literature
-Nothing to report.
-Asks for suggestions in organizing a committee who will attend business meetings and ask if the meeting would like to be included in a young people’s / high attendance young people’s meeting list.
H) SENY Liaison
-Attended the second planning meeting for the SENY convention this morning.
-Makes a motion that NYCYPAA man a table at the Queens Share-a-day.
-MOTION PASSES: 15-0-0
I) Intergroup Representative
-Rakhel spoke with Mandi, and said that Mandi would rather take the commitment of Intergroup Representative when elections are held again in March.
-Rakhel reiterated that she would like to take the position as Intergroup Representative.
J) Graphics
-Shane (the co-graphics chair) has been working on the Pumpkin Pickin’ Hayride flier.
K) Prayer Chair
-Spiritual front is intact.
-Matt hopes we are all working on our spiritual progress.
IV. 7th Tradition: $12.00
V. Outreach Break
-Reports are given by meeting liaisons.
VI. Old Business
A. Elections
-Rakhel is accepted by acclamation as the new Intergroup Representative.
-Olga is the only other person in attendance without at commitment.
-Janusz makes a motion that the time requirement for bid package chair be 2 years.
-Some would rather the time requirement be 3 years.
VOTE: -2 years: 2
-3 years: 10
-MOTION PASSES with an amended time requirement of 3 years.
-Olga volunteers to be the Co-Intergroup representative.
-Michelle makes a motion that we wave the time requirement and accept Olga as Co-Intergroup representative by acclamation.
-MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY
VII. New Business
A. Bridging the Gap for Young People.
-We want to reach out to institutionalized young people in New York City without stepping on Intergroup’s toes.
-Catya brings back information about a system that is being constructed to help those bridging the gap that we could possibly become involved in.
-An Intergroup staff member feels that separating ourselves as Young People would be weakening the system that is already in place. He feels it would be more beneficial to take on Institutions commitments at Intergroup rather than seeking special interest commitments.
-Daniel found two specific Young People’s treatments centers within the five boroughs where we may be able to do service.
-Rakhel suggests that we do service at Four Winds treatment center in Katonah, New York.
-Janusz suggests that we do some more research on this before making any decisions, and that we make sure that needs are met within our own jurisdiction before we expand outward.
B. Danielle suggests that a newsletter is created to contain all NYCYPAA information, including our mission statement, and upcoming events; something more concrete than fliers.
-Janusz suggests making it similar to a Young People’s version of The Grapevine, including a Young People’s meeting list.
-Shana suggests that the newsletter be available through the website rather than on paper.
C. Janusz makes a motion that the $20 allotment for fliers be doubled for this month due to the fact that NYCYPAA is having two events.
-MOTION PASSES: 6-0-3
D. Shana pitches the idea that NYCYPAA print out business cards with our meeting location and time, mission statement, and other necessary information.
-Graphics and outreach will work together to research pricing.
VIII. Closing
-Serenity Prayer
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