ALL POSITIONS THAT ARE UP FOR ELECTIONS IN DECEMBER REGION

VICE SEC. VICE H&I VICE POLICY VICE WEB VICE LITERATURE VICE INSURANCE LIAISON PLEASE ALL SHOW UP

MID-ATLANTIC RSC MEETING September 13, 2014

The RSC meeting was opened at 12:15 PM in the State College Area, by Shawn M. RSC Chairman, with a moment of silence followed but he WE version of the Serenity Prayer. There were 10 Areas represented at 1st roll call establishing quorum, 10 Areas represented 2nd roll call establishing quorum. Closing roll call confirming 11 Areas represented. REGIONAL OFFICES ROLL CALL 1st 2nd 3rd CHAIR John M Present Present Present VICE-CHAIR Tim M.. Present Present Present SECRETARY Letitia M. Present Present Preent VICE-SECRETARY Open Open Open Open TREASURER Tom D Present Present Present VICE-TREASURER Jeff H. Present Present Present REGIONAL DELEGATE Kathy M. Present Present Present REGIONAL DEL ALT Kathleen M. Present Present Present SUBCOMMITTEE OFFICERS MARLCNA CHAIR Pat T. . Present Present Present MARCLNA VICE CHAIR Open Open Open Open HCC TREASURER Bill M Present Present Present HCC VICE-TREASURER Chris L. Present Present Present H&I CHAIR George L. Present Present Present H&I VICE-CHAIR Open Open Open Open LITERATURE CHAIR Will A. Present Present Present LITERATURE VICE-CHAIR Open Open Open Open POLICY CHAIR Corey C. Present Present Present POLICY VICE-CHAIR Open Open Open Open PR CHAIR Wade M. Present Present Present PR VICE-CHAIR Lawerance J.. Present Present Present WEB CHAIR Rachelle W. Present Present Present WEB VICE-CHAIR Open. Open Open Open INSURANCE LIAISON Jevon H.. Present Present Present INSURANCE LIAISON ALT. Open. Open Open Open WRITTING THE STEPS Timmy F. Present Present Present WRITTING THE STEPS ALT. Open Open Open Open VOTING BODY BEEHIVE AREA RCM Bob O. Absent Absent Absent BEEHIVE AREA ALT RCM Rodney S. Absent Absent Absnet CAPTIAL AREA RCM Faith W. Present Present Present CAPITAL AREA ALT RCM Nancy U. Absent Absent Absent CENTRAL SUSQ. AREA RCM Jim G. Absent Absent Absent CENTRAL SUSQ. AREA ALT. RCM Jerome D. Absnet Absent Abent LANCASTER AREA RCM Jeff H. Present Present Presentt LANCASTER AREA ALT. RCM Pat T. Present Present Present LEBANON VALLEY RCM Kristen D. Present Present Present LEBANON VALLEY ALT. RCM Open Open Open Open LITTLE APPLE AREA RCM Cathy L. Absent Absent Absent LITTLE APPLE AREA ALT. RCM Timmy F. Present Present Present MASON-DIXON AREA RCM Robin B. Present Present Present MASON-DIXON AREA ALT. RCM Lori K. Present Present Present POCONO MT.AREA RCM Paul K. Present Present Present POCONO MT. AREA ALT RCM Lane B. Present Absent Absent READING AREA RCM Corey C Present Present Present READING AREA ALT. RCM Jamie K. Present Present Present SER. IN THE MTS. AREA RCM James M. Absent Absent Absent SER. IN THE MTS. AREA ALT RCM Frank I. Absent Absent Absent STATE COLLEGE AREA RCM Lawrence J. Present Present Present STATE COLLEGE AREA ALT. RCM Open Open Open Open STEAMTOWN AREA RCM Open Open Open Open

STEAMTOWN AREA ALT. RCM Tianna B. Present Present Present WILLIAMSPORT AREA RCM Tom D. Present Present Present WILLIAMSPORT AREA ALT. RCM Open Open Open Open YORK RCM George L. Present Present Present \ YORK ALT. RCM Open Open Open Open CORRECTIONS & APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approved OFFICERS REPORTS CHAIR: See Report VICE-CHAIR: See Report SECRETARY: See Report VICE-SECRETARY: Open TREASURER: See Report VICE-TREASURER: No Report REGIOANL DELEGATE: See Report REGIONAL DELEGATE ALTERNATE: See Report SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS MARLCNA CHAIR: See Report MARLCNA VICE-CHAIR: Open MARLCNA TREASRUE: No Report MARLCNA VICE TREASURE: No Report H&I CHAIR: See Report H&I VICE-CHAIR: See Report LITERATURE CHAIR: See Report LITERATURE VICE-CHAIR: No Report POLICY CHAIR: See Report POLICY VICE-CHAIR: No Report PR CHAIR: See Report PR VICE-CHAIR: No Report WEB CHAIR: See Report WEB VICE-CHAIR: No Report INSURANCE LIAISON: See Report

INSURANCE LIAISON ALT.: No Report WRITTINT THE STEPS : See Report Will take guideline back to the committee and make sure that all the writing is the same and will bring back to region in December. Break at 2:10 PM VOTING BODY Beehive Area P.O. Box 291, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 Helpline: 866-935-4762 Area Website: www.Nabeehive.org Active Subcommittees: H&I, PR, Policy, Lit. Regional Donation: $ 0.00 Not Represented Capital Area P.O. Box 26, Harrisburg, PA 17108 Helpline: 717-233-3733 Area Website: www.casna.info We have 36 home groups & 13 H&I presentations no newsletter Active subcommittees: Unity, Literature, Policy, Public Relations, H&I, Audit Regional Donation: $ 422.00 Upcoming Events: Marathon Meetings will occur from Thanksgiving and Christmas, however location and times need to be negotiated with the facility. Dances are still held on the 3rd Saturday of the month , please see casna.info Bowling event month of October18th. Report: Some meetings have struggles and new meetings have been added. We were happy to be able to make a donation to Region. Many unfilled positions have recently been filled and continued need for involvement in service at the area and region level, are being passed down to the groups. Faith W. Central Susquehanna Valley Area: P.O. Box 543, Lewisburg, PA 17837 Helpline: 877-501-1246 Area Website: None We have 18 Home Groups & 3 H&I presentations. No newsletter Active subcommittees: H&I, PR, Literature, Policy, Activities Regional Donation: $ 0.00 Not Represented. Lancaster County P.O. Box 8425, Lancaster, PA 17604 Helpline: 717-393-4546 Area Website: None We have 32 Home groups & No H&I presentations Active Subcommittees: Policy, Archives, H&I, Unity, PR, Literature Regional Donation: $ 0.00 No Report Lebanon Valley Area P.O. Box 1544, Lebanon, PA 17042, Helpline: 717-277-7500 Area Website:www.lebanonvalleyna.org We have 6 groups & Had 4 H&I Presentations Active Subcommittees: Public Relations, Activities, H&I, Literature Regional Donation: $ 0.00 Upcoming Events: Speaker Jam October 11, 2014 Covenant UM Church 346 North 9th Street, Lebanon, PA 17046, 1209 pm Report: There are flyers on the table for our upcoming Speaker Jam. Also, we have new meeting lists on the table. One of out homegroups changed facilities. Almost all positions at area are filled. We are surging monetarily, we are below our prudent reserve. Little Apple Area P.O. Box 4475, Allentown, PA 18105, Helpline: 610-439-1998 Area Website: None We have 35 groups & 5 H&I presentations Active Subcommittees: Policy, Convention, H&I, PR, Activities Regional Donation: $ 979.37 Upcoming Events: 33rd Area Convention September 26-28 in Bethelem, PA flyers on website. Mason Dixon Area P.O. Box 3155, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Helpline: 800-445-3889 Area Website: None We have 8 groups& 1 H&I presentations Active Subcommittees: Special Events, Literature, Policy, H&I Regional Donation: $ 0.00 Upcoming events: Bon Fires September 20, October 11, 2014, Halloween Family Fun Night October 31, Turkey Dinner

November 23, New Years’ Eve Bash December 31. Report: Area is doing well. All positions are filled. Struggling with H&I volunteers. Unsure if our PR Chair is still full filling her commitment. We are under prudent reserve, we reviewed our Prudent Reserve and will most likely be lowering it which will help bring us closer to prudent. Poccono Mountians Area P.O. Box 1053, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Helpline: 570-421-6618 Area Web Site: None We have 19 groups & 6 H&I Presentations Active Subcommittees: H&I, Literature, PR, Unity and Policy Regional Donation: $ 0.00 Upcoming Events: Harvest Festival anquet November, The New Years’ Eve Party. Report: Our Area has been batting around the idea of a Tri-Area Forum, which is designed to trade information between Little Apple, Twin Rivers, and Pocono. All three have voted for it but nothing has happened yet. Purpose being not to have duplication of activities, on the same date, and meeting lists, etc. Also assess the need for NA in adjacent town where there are no NA meetings at this time. Reading Area P.O. Box 6483, Wyomissing, PA 19610 Helpline: 610-374-5944 Area Website: www.rascna.com We have 24 groups & 5 H&I presentations Active Subcommittees: Activities, H&I, Literature, Convention, Web Regional Donation: $ 200.00 Upcoming Events: R.A.C.N.A III Fundraising Speaker Jam/Dance October 11, 12 to 12 am , October 25 1-3 Bowling Fun for the Family Report: Serenity in the Mountains Area P.O. Box 484, Hazleton, PA 18201 Helpline: 866-253-4988 Area Website: None We have 13 groups & 4 H&I presentations Active Subcommittees: H&I, Policy Regional Donation: $ 0.00 Not Represented State College Area of NA 137 Pugh Street, State College, PA 16801 Hotline: 800-494-2500 Area Website: www.statecollegena.com We have 256groups & 0 H&I presentations Active Subcommittees: PR, H&I, Activities Regional Donation: $ 0.00 Upcoming Events: 4th Annual Speaker Jam June 27, 2015 Report: For the first time we feel very honored to host Region in our Area. State College Area is going strong, getting more new members to come into our area meeting, also have started two meetings. Anyone who wants a copy of a Speaker from our June Speaker Jam, they will be on our website soon. Also the Area has elected to do an Area inventory to help better our area. Greater Scranton Steamtown P.O. Box 27, Scranton, PA 18504 Helpline: 800-503 9456 Area Website: www.assana.org We have 13 groups & 4 H&I presentations Regional Donation: $ 200.00 Active Subcommittees: Literature, H&I, A&E, PR, Policy Upcoming Events: Report: The GSSANA is doing well despite the fact that we are still struggling to keep commitments filled. Unforunately, we still are with-out an RCM, however will hopefully remain represented at the RSC by trusted servants in our area. Williamsport Area P.O. Box 1161, Williamsport, PA 17703, Helpline: 570-327-2678 Area Website: www.williamsportna.org We have 41 groups & 12 H&I presentations Regional Donation: $ 0.00 Active Subcommittees: Activities, Convention, H&I, PR, Convention, Literature Review, Literature Sales Report: The Williamsport Area service body is struggling to fulfill positions. I have ben elected to RCM for the 3rd time. The Literature sales committee has no chair as of yet and policy has no chair. Only 12-15 homegroups have been showing up at area. There were not enough members to do business at the end of area to get a regional donation approved. There should be a good donation for region next time. York Area P.O. Box 1012, York, PA 17405, Helpline: 717-848-9988 Area Website: None We have 23 groups & 9 H&I presentations

Active Subcommittees: Activities, H&I, PR, Literature, Policy Regional Donation: $ 600.00 NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS Open Positions: Vice Chair Nomanation by Timmy F. for Tim M. from Allentown, 10 for , 1 abstane Elected H&I Chair George L. 10 for Elected PR Vice Chair Lawerance J. 10 for Elected OLD BUSINESS 0314P1: Region buy a printer for the Sec. to fulfill their duties. Sec. to bring printer to every Region to be used as needed. Acting Sec. to take care of printer and hand off to new Sec., when term is done. Region responsible for maintance and supplies for printer. 7 for 4 against 1 abstaining Passes 0314P2: To have the Region minutes emailed&/or mailed to the Board, RCM, RCMA & Sub-committees members. (Friendly amendment to change “&” to “&/or”). 8 for 1 abstaining Passes 0614H2: Due to Recent Discrepancies in funds from MARLCNA we feel an AD HOC Committee should be picked fro an audit and reccuncilliation of the last 4 MARLVNA’s and a written report brought to Region. Chair ruled motion out of order 0614P1: The MARLCNA master tapes/cd’s from the tape company will be mailed to the regional postal address for the regional archives. Goes To Policy Break at 4:30 NEW BUSINESS 0614h2: John, Chair; Tom, Treasure; Jeff, Vice-Treasure will go down to a MARLCNA meeting, Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 20 a.m. Region to buy a printer: Jamie, Reading Alt. RCM; is looking more into what type of printer we need and will have more discussion in December. Writing the Sreps Guidelines; Timmy will be taking them back and making sure that all the information is all the same throughout the guidelines Craig still has all the Archives. John will call him and Letitia will also email him about returning them too Region. 0914H1: To hold back $1500.00 for World Service reinburshment for MARLCNA XXXI Passed CLOSING TREASURER REPORT: See Report .Betterment of the Region: Next Region location: December 13, 2014 Lancaster County Area March 14, 2015 Capital Area June 13, 2015 September 12, 2015 December 12, 2015 Lebanon Valley Motion close at 6:35 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 2014 Little Apple Convention 9/26, 27, 28, 2014 Mason-Dixon bonfire 9/20 State College, Fall Picnic 9/20

OCTOBER 2014

Lebanon Valley Area, Speaker Jam 1011 Reading Area, Fundraiser Speaker Jam/Dance 1011 Reading Area, Bowling 10/25 1-3 Mason-Dixon, Halloween Family Night 10/31 8- midnight

NOVEMBER 2014

Mason-Dixon, Turkey Dinner, 1123 2-6 DECEMBER 2014

Mason-Dixon, New Years’ Eve Bash, 12/31 8-20:30

***For Additional Info on above Events – See Area’s group report for December's minutes.

Monthly Events: York Area: NA Dance every 4th Saturday of the month Capital Area: NA Dance every 3rd Saturday of the month Lancaster Area: NA Dance 1st Saturday of the month

Other happens in NA

Tri-State Regional Convention Seven Springs, November 13-16, 2014 VRCXXXII Convention November 28-30, 2014 MARLCNA XXXI February 6, 7, 8, 2015 1st European Service Learning Days Berlin, April 3-5, 2015 SDICRCNA April 3-5, 2015 ECCNA 31 United Kingdom Sumer 2015 World Convention Rio June

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Regional Chairperson Report

Dear Family:

I usually don't make a regional report unless there is critical information that needs to be passed onto the regional body; however this report is extra special.

Most of you know this is my last region as your Chairperson. I must say the experience of being chairperson is humble and an iatrical piece of the puzzle to move business forward.

I have seen many of things happen over the last 17 years I have served on this body. I remember the days w hen I had long hair, tie die t-shirts and bell bottoms, no one judged me, and I belonged. I remember my f irst region where the region was held in the Poconos in 1998, we were incorporating as a region, and I knew nothing about anything let alone staying clean. I proceeded to share at that meeting thinking it was just one large meeting. Then my sponsor at the time decided to lay on me I had to read the Area report to region and had to vote for the area, something I knew nothing about, after ali i was only 17. One month after that regional meeting my grandmother had passed. I knew nothing about NA love until that point. One month after grandma passed, people from that Regional meeting came to my 1 year anniversary. Some drove from New Jersey to help us celebrate. That's NA Love.

I have seen a website go from a piece of paper, to a fascinating way to reach addicts all over the globe. was grateful to be a part of numerous literature projects from IP's to Books, and the last The living Clean book. All of this would have never been possible if there was not NA Love. There were times people probably hated me and there were times people loved me, after all we all agree on everything right? Ha-ha.

I am extremely grateful for the members of the Mid-Atlant ic Region for being the parents I never really had growing up. The people in this region showed me how to be a man, a dad, a father, a husband, a loving sponsor, a home group member, and most important a service member.

In closing ... Some folks have asked ... what's next? There have been rumors flying around saying I quit NA, I left NA, because I found God ect. I just want to let those know, I still have a home group that meets every Thursday Night, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm, 822 Diamond Street, Williamsport, PA for those who wish to Visit, that's where I will be making the coffee and setting up chairs. I have prayed about this day over the past few months. Saying to god, what do you want me to do next? What's on your agenda?. The answer was silent until a few weeks ago; the assistant pastor of the church I attend called me and asked me to meet with him, so I did. Once entering his office he began to say how every time he sees me he keeps getting reminded of my story I told him, a few years ago about how NA saved my life and brought me to God. He proceeded to ask me if my wife and I would help him and his wife with the 200 teenagers they get on Wednesday nights at the 180 Youth Ministry he does. He said to pray about it and let him know. Finally after praying for the last week it dawned on me, maybe this was the answer to my prayers all along, helping bring young people to NA so they can find the god of their understanding who saved their life ... So I guess it will become the beginning of the end. So the close of one chapter of my life to open another chapter.

I personally want to thank each and every person in this room and those who are not here anymore, we know who they are, who guided me and believed in me. Thank you. Regards,

Shawn Millard 570-916-6615 cell swmillard@gmail.com

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RD Report September 2014

Hello Family,

Kathleen and I attended the North East Zonal Forum in June. I will be reporting on that and Kathleen will be reporting on NA WS News.

We opened zone with introductions and went right into regional reports. There weren't any major concerns voiced by the participating regions in their reports. It seems li ke regional insurance is working well in most regions and those who have not yet obtained regional insurance are interested in the information shared.

Western New York Region has an online meeting that can be attended by anyone by going to their website www.nawny.org.

Aller regional reports we went into the di scussion that the zonal forum has been havi ng for the past 10 or so years. Why arc we meeting and the future of the NEZF. Some feel there is much value in the discussions had at zone and some feel the desire to provide services but arc not sure what services the zone can provide. We have all asked our regions and not gOHen much feedback because we are all not sure what serv ices the zone can provide us. We came to no conclusions and I am afraid we will have the same discussion at the next zone. I would like to know how thi s body feels about creating a Perulsylvania Zone with the 4 existing regions in PA: Mid-Atlantic, Tri-State, Eastern PA, and Greater Philadelphia. It' sj ust an idea that I will not move forward with unless there is support here at the region. I bel ieve a smaller state-wide zone would be more able to provide our region services. Take this back to your arens, talk to each other and I will ask about it in December. J have not discussed with the other regions in PA and two of those regions are in a different zone.

Our June ·zonal forum is dedicated to be a Zone Wide Workshop. What makes thi s different from a normal zone is that instead of the RD's choosing what we workshop, the hosting region requests topics. This year, the hosting region ABCD, requested the workshop be on personal perspectives of the WSC. We each look a section and presented on that. I presented on New Business and Moving Forward.

The second workshop we did at the zonal forum was a Traditions Book Project workshop.

We had open forum and during discussion we came up with a list of things we are interested in doing and conducted straw poll s and prioritized the top three items:

Top Three

I Resource page on zonal website of regional contacts: SP-strong support -Kathleen will be getti ng this information from our servants and forward it to OUf zone

2 Changing zonal forum from winter/summer to spring/fall : SP-strong support -mid-atlantic will req uest a space to meet briefly at MARLCNA Saturday night -Our next zonal forum wi ll be in April

3 Submitting IDT's to board: SP-suppon -chair will send concept 8, concept 11 , representation vs delegation, improving communication as idcas for roT's to the WB

3 Collaborating in between zones: SP-strong support -considcr reopen ing the discussion board on our website, not at this time -skype meeting October 19 6pm

Other ideas:

-Service Symposium: SP-support -Ad hoc for developing future ideas for NEZF: SP-strong support -Developing an roT workshop: SP-opposition

-Hosting region wi ll set Saturday agenda: SP-support -we wiJl try this beginning at next zone -we will meet at 6 on Friday until 10 so that Saturday can be dedicated only to the "service symposium" day and resume business on Sunday.

On Sunday we conducted business where we again discussed hosting a service symposium as a zone. We decided we were not ready as a zone to take on a weekend long event and instead witl host a Icarning uuy Ull Saturday of our next Zonal Forum in Apri l.

I had edited the NEZF history for length as it was 2 pages and is read at each zonal forum. This shortcr version was approved.

We had elections and elected Jaimie V from New England Region as chair, Khalilah S. from Northern New Jersey Region as vice chair and Jenna T. from our region as secretary.

After our discussion Saturday and Sunday I am incl ined to stick with the NEZf and see where our desire to serve and accomplish more than di scussion will lead.

The USSC will be held the first weekend in October in Greensboro, NC. They will be voting on motions. If your group or area is a member and wishes to vote on these, they are available at www.usscna.org. Rcgistercd groups arc able to vote online prior to the conference. Groups can register at the same website.

Thank you for allowing me to serve, Kathy M.

WSC Particil!ant Discussion

Topics of Discussion:

1. Planning our Future · from Naws News:

TopiCS at WSC The Needs of NA Today The Reasons We Come Together Options for the Future Where Do We Go from Here

• World presented a workshop on Zonal Representation

• We present the idea of zona l representation to our regions

• We came to consensus at the WSC on some sort of zon al representation.

• The members should be a part of coming up with what the WSC looks like in the future, particularly seat ing (and they shouldn't have to attend a zonal meeting to be a part of the fellowship coming to a consensus.

2. Potential for National Service Body in the United States • Some discussion about the creation of a National Service Body in the US. The discussion

participants seem to agree there is a need for Zonal Forums in the US which are better developed but also that t here could be a need for a US National Body. like other countries, the United States has its similarities and differences based on geography, cu lture, and politics, however, we can not deny that we have issues that affect the US specifically, such as; difficulties bringing H&I presentations into our fede ral pri sons, the absence of a National hotline, a point of reference for all sub-committees where they can find resources from Zones/Regions/Areas pulled together in one place for easy accessibility, the ideal of unity as a US fellowship, a national service learning/teaching conference, and a dedicated outreach to bring NA meetings to under served areas of the US . These are just a few ideas; of cou rse it wou ld be entirely up to the US fellowship what it would be.

Overview of Naws News Volume 10, Issue 7

June 2014 Kathleen M. - RDA

Naws News June 2014 was devoted to a Summary of WSC 2014

• WSC participants unanimously approved the Information Pamphlet #29, An Introduction to NA Meetings. The pamphlet is in the production process so it can be available for member access.

• The Service System "agreement in principle" motions were passed by 2/3 majority. These motions will eventually be included in "A Guide to local Services in NAil as an option for NA communities if they desire to use group support forums, a local service conference, & a local service board. Those interested in trying a group support forum and/or local service conference can find tools at na.org. Additional tools and webina rs will become available in this cycle to assist

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o World Services also plans on having fellowship-wide discussions on decision making and planning which represent two of the most important processes in the SSP.

The project plan also passed which paves the way for resources and tool

development. A project plan was approved on the Traditions Book which calls for development, review & input and presentation of an approval draft in this cycle. Short and simple workshop information is available and more information can be found at www.na.org/traditions . Targeted webinars and workshops wi ll be used to gather input.

• PR News: An updated version of the "Membership Survey" containing 2013 survey results and "Information about NA" pamphlets should available.

o Webinars are available every 3-4 months for PR, H&I, and Inmate Step Writing. You can sign-up for them by writing to the following:

l. PR@na.org 2. Handl@na.org

• There are plans to create a virtual workshop to improve upon the practice of discussion-based decision making for next WSC. The fellowship will also be

encouraged to provide input and have discussions about Consensus Based Decision Making (CDBM)

• For the purpose of the WSC, the conference decoded to return to the use of regional motions for in the CAR while we explore ways to offer items for discussions worldwide. Proposals will continue to be used in the New Business

session of the WSC.

• Motions #2 and #3 of the CAR were not adopted. These motions dealt with

eliminating alternate's attending the WSC and the automatic funding of delegates by NAWS. Through diSCUSSion it was clear that we need to create

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solutions for the future and that we do it together. It also made clear that funding the WSC is to remain our priority, over workgroups and other wsc~

related expenses. Webinars and virtual workgroups will continue to be developed in an effort to improve upon ways to hear from delegates and the fellowship. World Services hopes the delegates continue to use the discussion boards to share ideas and to send feedback to World as a means to improve communication.

Time had been dedicated to "Planning Our Future Sessions" , These sessions helped the delegates, along with the World Board to move forward in a shared vision of a future WSC. On Saturday April 26, 2014, after a World Board Open Forum, Unity Day began

with its intent to bring together international and local NA members.

Sunday April2i h marked the official opening of the 32nd

World Service Conference. There were 115 seated Region represented by 112 RD's and 83 ADs.

Le Nordet, France, and Nepal were not ab le to attend. o There after Community Building sessions began which allowed

conference participants to become familiar with working in a small group

setting. The spiritual principles of Tradition 1; surrender, acceptance, commitment, selflessness, love, and anonymity were shared about.

o There was a session on how business is conducted at WSC 2014 and for conference participants to come to agreement on procedures.

o A short history was given to delegates to bring them up to speed on how we arrived at the WSC's current business process. This process began in 1993 with the World Services inventory through WSC approved changes and motions. The 2014 conference indicated continuing support for the proposal process with a return to regional motions on ly for the CAR.

o Decisions were made at the conference utilizing the same process used at WSC 2012 with an important amendment requiring the same level of support of an idea regardless of it being presented as a proposal and motion.

A Guide to World Service In NA (GWSNA): GWSNA changes every conference cycle and reflects the decisions made at the WSC.

Changes were divided into two categories. 1. Changes for the 2014·2016 version

2. Changes that will be made in the future are as follows.

Changes for this cycle are as follows: 1. Decisions at the WSC are binding, whether made by motion or proposal,

& require the same majority for support as if they were a motion. 2. To clarify in GWSNA & the WSC Rules the terms used for straw polls and

deCisions and what majority they represent.

3. That only motions from seated Regions or the World Board appear in the Conference Agenda Report, and those motions are what will be considered in the formal old business session.

4. Proposals will continue to be used for ideas to change CAR motions in the old business discussion sessions. All ideas to change or modify old business should be considered in the discussion sessions.

5. New business will continue to use proposals for all ideas with the exception of the NAWS Budget and project plans.

6. When the draft of GWSNA for the conference cycle is finalized, it will be sent to conference participants for a gO-day review. We treat a lack of response as no objection.

Ideals to be developed for the future include: 1. A process & mechanism for forwarding, considering, and evolving ideas

for discussions. 2. To continue to develop ideas about utilizing CSDM at the WSC. The

World Board will be responsible for this, but will be asking delegates for ideas and input and may create virtual workgroups that includes current or recent conference participants to assist in the upcoming cycle.

Planning Our Future: 5 sessions were devoted to this topic and they were focused on what the delegates felt were important. Sessions 2, 3, and 4 were done in small groups and Session 5 was held in a large group in a small group table setting. Prioritized topics were :

o Service System o Future of the conference o And seating

Planninl Our Future Session 1 A limited of time was spent on Historical Highlights to provide background for this WSC session with a focus on:

• The Ad-Hoc NA Service project ofthe late 80s and early 90s • The Inventory, Composite Group (CG), Resolution (RG) and Transition

(TG) in the mid to late 90s • The Service System Project of this decade

Strategic Planning was incorporated into the "Planning Our Future Sessions because many delegates expressed a desire to be involved.

NA Today meets 63,000 times a week in 77 languages. Some things we need to ask ourselves is "How can we better carry the message of recovery to the addict who sti ll suffers, where does NA not exist, and what population of addicts are not represented in NA today. We also need to consider our Public Relations efforts to professionals because there is a large group speciali st who do not suggest NA to their addict clients for va rious reasons.

Challenges presented in regional reports was provided. Some of the re-accruing topics were :

• Finances

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lack of Trusted Servant participation Communication

Geographic difficulties Fellowship Development and growth

Conflict/dissent within Region

Planning Our Future Session 2 which focused on the Needs of NA Today The small groups of participants in this session came up with the following top priorities:

• Spiritual based processes

• Communication • Collaboration • Inclusivityjdiversity

• Sustainabi lity/resources • leadership/mentorship/training • Shared global perspective

• Translation These priorities can also be found on a more detailed version of two mind maps in the Draft Summary of Decisions posted on the conference page: www.na.orgconference

Planning Our Future Session 3 focused on the Reasons We Come Together The small group discussions were based on the purpose of a worldwide service body that wou ld best serve the needs of NA. The following reasons were developed:

• Oversight • Legal Responsibilities • Vision and Purpose • Global coordination/sharing best practices

• Community building

Planning Our Future Session 4 focused on Options for the Future and 2 options for a worldwide body were developed. There was strong support for some sort of Zonal Representation and the scheduling of a worldwide body meeting every 2-3 years.

Planning Our Future Session 5 focused on Where Do We Go from Here? No decisions were made in session 5. Discussion was based upon courage, open­mindedness, the need for a strategic plan, the formation of a workgroup to ca rry these ideas forward, the use of technology, communication in regions through workshops about the process, and the need to involve groups to garner trust and support in the moving forward process. Some groups discussed zonal makeup and the need to be sure that all zones are functioning relatively the same.

Service System: The motions about the Service System in the CAR had been passed and we are moving forward. The World Board would like to hear from members who are trying the options of the Service System. As members begin to use these options you can write worldboard@na.org

The Project Plan that was approved in the Conference Approval Track (CAT) list a number of tasks to help members in their efforts to implement the options of the Service System. These tasks include:

1. Feedback from communities adapting ideas from the Service System Project will be used to help draft some general ideas to help communities with a transition to a new system.

2. World Board will continue to develop tools and resources for local implementation of the service system ideas, along with creating focus groups to review these resources.

3. The board may consider using members who have experience field testing ideas of the service system to help communities who are trying to implement these new ideas.

4. Webinars will be used and later the WB hopes for more face-to-face interaction.

NAWS Report: was given by Anthony Edmund, the executive director of the World Board. He informed conference participants about eLit sales, mobile apps, Fellowship Intellectual Property Trust issues, literature distribution and financial sustain ability of NA World Services.

eLit and Electronic Communications: 1. Distributing literature electronically has not had the positive financial impact

that was expected. Apparently, members continue to prefer paper books. 2. The meeting locator app continues to grow in popularity so PLEASE REGIONS,

make sure your meeting lists are up-to-date. 3. NAWS facilitates the following Webinars: PR, H&I, Inmate Step Writing, and

Regional Service Offices. This technology has also been used for other projects such as for the Service System and the Traditions Project. NAWS will increase its use for projects in this cycle.

4. NAWS is updating their accounting system, which includes updating the shopping cart to make this experience more user-friendly.

Fellowship Intellectual Property Trust: Self published versions of the baSic text including "baby blues, PDFs, and other versions, are being printed and distributed in some communities which is causing a growing level of conflict in these communities. Legal action is typically the last resort however NAWS has a responsibility to protect the fellowships intellectual property. NAWS stated that we would not pursue legal action without giving conference participants notice at WSC 2014 about this type of illicit distribution. In the coming months, we will report our next steps with trying to resolve these issues.

Regional Service Offices: NAWS has worked with RSOs who have had financial challenges by way of credit. Some RSOs have closed owing NAWS money for literature. Keeping in mind the 71h tradition, it is important to have the expectation of repayment of the incurred debt. RDs and other regional trusted servants are being included in the communication loop ofthese RSOs who have financial challenges so their financial obligations to NAWS are addressed.

Literature Distribution System: The current system has been used for many years

even though the needs of literature have changed. We will evaluate the current system of distribution in this cycle and make recommendations to the fellowship about the future of our system.

WCNA Newcomer Policy: This policy, which is currently limited to newcomers with 30 days or less, is being evaluated because of its abuse at the last World Convention. The abuse prevented deserving newcomers the opportunity to experience the World Convention.

Projects For 2014 2016:

Fellowship Issue Discussion for 2012 t hrough 2014 are:

Collaboration Supporti n OUf Vision

Group Conscience Th ird Tradition

Possible new topics for 2014-2016 are planning, decision making, service system, and following through with the next steps for discussing the 3'd Tradition which

seems best focused on welcoming all members to NA concentrated on the newly approved IP #29, Introduction to NA Meetings.

Service System will be focused on establishing tools and resources to help support

communities implementing aspects of the service system with ideas previously discussed in this report.

Traditions Book wi ll come to life in this cycle with the following plans of drafting the book, sending it out for review and input, and publish on approva l piece of literature

with the 1st review and input expected in October of 2014. Bob G. is the point

person and Chris Corning (chris@na.org) is the project coordinator for this workgroup . World encourages everyone to participate by joining the discussion on the discussion board (http://disc.na.org! trads), workshopping the materials from the project webpage (www.na.org!traditions). and holding review and input

workshops once the R&I materials are relea sed.

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Public Relations

The board hopes to encourage collaboration w ith each other and NAWS in this cycle via PR learning days and various PR efforts. Depending on time and resources, the board anticipates bringing professionals in related fields together to better engage them in discussions about Narcotics Anonymous. Additionally, we hope to create a PR pamphlet for professionals that address t he medicalization of addiction treatment and NA's Third Tradition.

Our members are invaluable in helping us complete conference-related projects. If you are interested in participating or you know someone who may have a desire to help, please let us know. We are also interested in hearing from delegates why you t hink someone might be a good candidate for a project. We also plan to assign new members to the ongoing editorial work- group for Reaching Out, and The NA Way

Magazine workgroup.

Additional WSC Business included proposals for seating new Regions, proposals pertained to the top ics of CBDM, PR Project Plan items, CAR and CAT matters, GWSNA, and clearly defined form for WSC procedures. During the conference cycle, as each of the mentioned items are discussed by the World Board, the input from the conference will be considered.

Other topics of discussion presented in June NAWS News were:

Public Relations

NAWS Membership Survey that was distributed at the World Convention showed a decline in female members, an increase in the average age of NA members, average clean time of 11.07 years, and opiates being the drug of choice, which seems to mirrorthe drug trend of the US. There were 16,750 respondents to the survey.

Fellowship Development

Election Results:

W5C Cofacilitator-Laura B

World Board-Junior B

HRP-5herry V

HRP-MichaeIB

Rio Grande Region

Grande 5'0 Paulo Region

Central Atlantic Region

Volunteer Region

World Board Convention Update: WCNA 36,11 - 14 June 2015. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ties that Bind Us Together

Information From the Human Resource Panel: a change was made to the HRP external guidelines, which allows the HRP to decide panel leadership, based on what works best for the current group of trusted servants.

If you would like more details on NAWS News June edition you can find the full publication at the link below or see me and I can email you the link.

www.na.org/admin/inciudel .. .Ipdf/nawsnews/ .. .I2014June nn en .pdf

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September 9, 2014

To Whom it May Concern,

Please accept this letter as notification of my resignation from the position of H & I Regional

Vice-Chair, effective immediately.

My reason for doing so is due to a new job which would interfere with fulfilling my

commitment .

I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. It has been a pleasure serving with all of you.

Sincerely,

Jason S.

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Bee Hive Area PO Box 291, Wilkes-Barre PA 18702 Helpline: (866) 935-4762 www.NABEEHIVE,org Capital Area PO Box 126, Harrisburg, PA 17108 Helpline: (717) 233-3733 www.CASNA.info Central Susquehanna Valley Area PO Box 543, Lewisburg, PA 17837 Helpline: (877) 501-1246 Lancaster County Area PO Box 726, Lancaster, PA 17608 Helpline: (717) 393-4546 Lebanon Valley Area PO Box 1544, Lebanon , PA 17042 Helpline : (717) 277-7500 Little Apple Area PO Box 4475, Allentown, PA 18105 I-Ie!pl!ne: (6 10) 439-1S98 Mason Dixon Area PO Box 3155, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Helpline: (600)-445-3889 Pocono Mountains Area PO Box 1053, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Helpline: (570) 421-6618 Reading Area PO Box 6483, Wyomissing, PA 19610 Helpline: (610) 374-5944 Serenity in the Mountains Area PO Box 484, Hazleton, PA 18201 Helpline: (800)-397-3680 State College Area 137 Pugh Street, Ste 2 State College, PA 16801 www.STATECOLLEGENA.com Steamtown Area PO Box 27, Scranton, PA 18504 Helpline: (800)-503-9456 Williamsport Area PO Box 1161, WIlliamsport, PA 17703 Helpline: (570) 327-2678 www.WILllAMSPORTNA.org York Area PO Box 1012, York, PA 1740 5 Helpline : (717) 848-9988

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The Mid Atlantic Region of Narcotics Anonymous is a service board of Member Areas known as the Mid Atlantic Regional Service Committee (MARSeNA). Our 14 member Areas, listed on the back, provide the largest portion of Pennsylvania with NA meetings and services. Meeting information for the Mid Atlantic Region of NA may be obtained by contacting the following NA Areas or on the World Wide Web at w ww,NA.Qrg

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Inquiries may be directed to our MARSCNA Sub-Committees:

• public InformiltiQn; Information to the Pu blic about NA

1. Who we are? 2. What we do? 3 . Where can we be found?

• 1::12i(!it~11 ADd InSityti2Di Services for those addicts in jails and other institutions who cannot get to meetings outside of their facility.

• ttifli MlilDti!;; Bs:giSI!Dill L~ilroiD9 C2nyenference Qf NA. An annual convenference held by the Mid Atlantic Region of NA.

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N.A. IS A NONPROFIT FELLOWSHIP OR SOCIETY OF MEN ANO WOMEN FOR WHOM DRUGS HAD BECOME A MAJOR PROBLEM. WE ARE RECOVERING ADDICTS WHO MEET REGULARLY TO HELP EACH OTHER STAY CLEAN, THERE IS ONLY ONE REQUIREMEl'IT FOR MEMBERSHIP, THE DESIRE TO STOP USING WE SUGGEST THAT YOU KEEP AN OPEN MIND AND GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK. OUR PROGRAM IS A S ET OF PRINCIPLES WRITfEN SO SIMPLY THAT WE CAN FOlLOW THEM IN OUR DAILY LIVES. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ABOUT THEM IS THAT THEY WORK.

THERE ARE NO STRINGS ATTACHED TO N.A. WEARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. WE HAVE NO INITIATION FEES OR DUES, NO PLEDGES TO SIGN, NO PROMISES TO MAKE TO ANYONE. WE ARE NOT CONNECTED WITH ANY POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS, OR LAW ENFORCEMENT GROUPS,AND ARE UNDER NO SURVEILLANCE AT ANY TIME. ANYONE MAY JOIN US, REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, SEXUAL IDEr-.'TITY, CREED, RELIGION, OR LACK OF RELIGION.

WEARE NOT INTERESTED tN WHAT OR HOW MUCH YOU USED, WHO YOUR CONNEcnONS WERE, WHAT YOU HAVE DONE IN THE PAST, HOW MUCH OR HOW LmLE YOU HAVE, BUT ONLY tN WHAT YOU WANT TO DO ABOUT YOUR PROBLEM AND HOW WE CAN HELP. THE NEWCOMER IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON AT ANY MEETING, BECAUSE WE CAN ONLY KEEP WliAT WE HAVE BYOIVING IT AWAY, WE HAVE LEARNED FROM OUR GROUP EXPERIENCE THAT THOSE WHO KEEP COMING TO OUR MEBTINGS REGULARLY STAY CLEAR.

All meetings in the Lebanon Valley Area of Narcotics Anonymous are non-smoking. Please help us keep our meeting facilities by respecting tbe rules of our groups and meeting facilities. Thank you!

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119 N .81h ST., LEBANON

MONDAY 7:00 PM PROMISE OF FREEDOM GROUP COVENANT U.M. CHURCH

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THURSDAY 7:00PM RECOVERY IN ACfrON GROUP SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH

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Additional Narcotics Anonymous Help-lines in Pennsylvania: Mid-Atlantic Region of Narcotics Anonymous

http://www .marscna. org

Bucks County, Montgomery County, & Pure aud Simple Areas 1-(866) 996-8444

Pocono Mountains Area (Stroudsburg) (570) 421 -6618

Lancaster County Area (Lancaster) (717) 393-4546

Reading Area (Wyomissing) (610) 374-5944

Little Apple Area (Allentown) (610) 439-1998

Central Susquehanna Valley Area (lewisburg) 1-(877) 501-1246

Lebanon Valley Area (Lebanon) (717) 277-7500

York Area (York) (717) 848-9988

Capital Area (Harrisburg) (717) 233-3733

Williamsport Area (Williamsport) (570) 327-2678

Mason Dixon Areal Cumberland Valley Area (Gettysburg) 1-(800) 445-3889 and (717) 642-3733

Steamtown Area- Scranton, Pa. 1-(800) 503-0456

Greater Philadelphia Region (215) NAWORKS

Pittsburgh Regional Help-line 1-(888) 251-2426

LEBANON VALLEY AREA of NA

/ SPEAKER JAM

WHEN: October, 11th 2014

WHERE: COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

346 N. 9TH ST LEBANON, PA. 17046

TIME: 12:00PM UNTIL 9PM

FOOD, FUN, and FELLOWSHIP

"DONATIONS WELCOME"

Contact Info: Mike, H. 717-644-7877

Rasheeda, C. 215-298-2482

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PMANA Report to Region

September 13, 2014

PO Box 1053

Stroudsburg, PA. 18360

Help Line: 570421-6618

Area Web Site: None

We have 19 groups, and, 6 H&I presentations.

Active sub-committees are H&I, PR, Unity, Policy, and Literature.

Regional Donation $0.00. Will have one at next region.

Our area has 6 positions that are not filled at this time. This puts a drag on

all the others.

Future events are The 'Harvest Festival Banquet', November, and 'The New Years

Eve Party'. Both of which havn't been assigned a time or place. As soon as Unity

comes up with that information, it will be posted on the regions web site.

Motions 034P1 and 034P2 were both voted on and passed. 034P1 was the printer

question, and 034P2 was the wording issue.

Our area has been batting around the idea of a Tri-Area Forum, which is

designed to trade information between Little Apple, Twin Rivers, and Pocono. All

three have voted for it, but nothing has happened yet. Purpose being not to have

duplication of activities, on the same date, and meeting lists, etc. Also assess the

need for NA in adjacient towns where there are no NA meetings at this time.

In Service

Lane B. and Paul K.

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R.A.C.N.A III Reading Area Convention Committee of Narcotics Anonymous

Fundraising Speaker Jam/Dance October 11th, 2014

SPEAKER JAM 12pm-8pm DANCE 8pm-12am

At Easy Does It, Inc. 1300 Hilltop Road

Leesport, PA. 19533

Admission: $5.00

Come Out For A Day of Unity, Fun, and Fellowship!!!

There will also be food aDd beverages for sale!

For More Information Contact:

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Fundraising Chair: Pat S. 484-818-8153

Programming Chair: ROD S. 484-794-7461

Programming Vice Chair: Basim B. 267-549-7111

Reading Area of NA

Activities Committee presents: Bowling Fun for the Family!

$10 per player- Pre-Registered Tickets $11 per player- Tickets bought that day

(you may sign up with requests to be with people, or alone)

OCTOBER 25th, 2014 1-3 PM

at Berks Lanes

3190 Shillington Rd Sinking Spring , PA 19608

<Make it a date for $2 per child daycare, > <or have fun with the whole family!>

FREE PARKING!

Food will be on sale!

Questions? Trouble finding a ride?- Contact us!

Sarah W: 484-802-0895; Sue W: 410-206-3757 Please call for Tickets!

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NewNa

Meeting!

location: St. John's Evangelical lutheran

Church

YOUTH ROOM (Rear of Church)

45 N. Reading Avenue

Boyertown, PA. 19512

Every Friday 7:00 PM till 8:30 pm

Week 1: Beginners' Lights of

Week 2: JFT Hope Group

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Of Narcotics Week 3: Beginners

Week 4: JFT Anonymous

(CANDLE LIGHT)

Week 5: Ask it Basket

LEBANON VALLEY AREA ofNA

SPEAKER JAM

WHEN: October, 11th 2014

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" WHERE: COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

346 N. 9TH ST LEBANON, PA. 17046

TIME: 12:00PM UNTIL 9PM

FOOD, FUN, and -.¥ELLOWSHIP

"DONATIONS WELCOME"

Contact Info: Mike, H. 717-644-7877

Rasheeda, C. 215-298-2482

R.A.C.N.A III Reading Area Convention Committee of Narcotics Anonymous

Fundraising Speaker Jam/Dance October 11th, 2014

SPEAKER JAM 12pm-8pm DANCE 8pm-12am

At Easy Does It, Inc. 1300 Hilltop Road

Leesport, P A. 19533

Admission: $5.00

Come Out For A Day of Unity, Fun, and Fellowship!!!

There will also be food and beverages for sale!

For More T .formation Contact:

** *

FUDdraising Chair: Pat S. 484-818-8153

Programming Chair: ROD S. 484-794-7461

Programming Vice Chair: Basim B. 267-549-7111

Reading Area of NA

Activities Committee presents: Bowling Fun for the Family!

$10 per player - Pre-Registered Tickets

$11 per player- Tickets bought that day (you may sign up with requests to be with people, or alone)

OCTOBER 25th, 2014 1-3 PM

at Berks Lanes

3190 Shillington Rd Sinking Spring, PA 19608

<Make it a date for $2 per child daycare, > <or have fun with the whole family!>

FREE PARKING! Food will be on sale!

Questions? Trouble finding a ride?- Contact us! Sarah W: 484-802-0895; Sue W: 410-206-3757

Please call for Tickets!

Fami Fun Night October 31, 2014 8:00-12 WEAR YOUR IE~T CO~TUME

prizes w-ill be aw-arded $3.00 Please bring a snack

suggested and board games or donation playing cards.

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Trinity United Church of Christ 60 East High Street

Gettysburg PA. 17325

Presented to you Mason Dixon Area

November 23, 2014 2pm-6pm speaker @ Spm Trinity United Church of Christ

60 East High Street Gettysburg PA. 17325

~ring ffi ~~vere~ ~i§ho Suggested donation -~5.00

For More INFO. Jess M . 717-253-7534

Robin B. 717-476-7552

Subs and Drinks *Trivia pr~vided. Please *Feel free to bring bnng a covered

dish. cards or games. Suggested donation -~3.00

Trinity United Church of Christ 60 East High Street

Gettysburg PA. 17325

For More INFO . Jess M. 717-253-7534

Robin B. 717-476-7552

CONVENff:RENCE REGlSlRAllON Name

Address ______ ----------

City _______ ST __ Zip ___ _

Telephone, ( ) __________ _

NO CH ILDREN ALLOWED AT THE CONVENFERENCE Designated smoking areas will be posted.

You must be registered and wear your badge to attend all functions at the convenference, including both dances, which

is inc/uded in registration packet. The mOtle), that is collected from registration is used to pay for all

conllenference related expenses. It is the support of each participant's regis/ratiO'1 that helps make our cotlvenference a success.

Postmarked ON/BEFORE 1/ 10/ 15

Registrat ion 520.00 x - = -Dinner Buffet 529.00 x - = -Comedian' $10.00 x - = -Breakfast Buffet SlS.OOx - = -OR

Total Package 57400 x - = -Newcomer Donation

Tolal Enclosed =

NO REFUNDS Make checks payable/ mail to: MARLeNA XXXI

P.O. Box 5598 Harrisburg, PA 17110

Dinner buffet will include barbeque ribs, chicken and vegetarian selections. 'Comedian, Saturday after main speaker. Anyone not attending the banquet will not be allowed in the Expo Center to hear the speaker.

There will be an alternative main speaker meeting for those participants who do not purchase a banquet ticket.

Meetings Recovery & Relapse

Sponsorship NA Symbol

Steps

ROOM RESERVATION

Please make room reservations

directly with the Lancaster Host.

Deadline: 1/15/15

Mention MARLCNA XXXI

when making your reservation.

NO CHILDREN ALLOWED

Lancaster Host

MARLeNA XXXI P.O. Box 5598

Harrisburg, PA 17110

If you are interested in being a Main Speaker with

five years clean, or Workshop Speaker with

three years clean, please submit tape by

11/15/14

ROOM RATE:

$98.79 including tax

a Single a Double 0 Triple 0 Quad

Check in after 4:00 p .m.

Check out before 11:00 a.m.

2300 Lincoln Hwy East Lancaster, PA 17602 (717) 299-5500 Fax (717) 295-511 2

Additional parking at Dutch Wonderland with shuttle service.

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SEPTEMBER

• The Regional Policy Manual is posted to the Internet. The Policy Subcommittee will be responsible to update the manual quarterly, with the Web Chair being responsible to post the updates quarterly.

• To provide a copy of the CAT to ReM's and Alt. ReM's prior to MARLeNA. This is the responsibility of the RD and RDA.

• Remind ReM; sand Alt. RCMs who are requesting registration to be waived and lodging to be provided for MARLeNA, that they must follow the approved regional policy. "The MARLeNA committee waives the registration fee and provides lodging to ReM's and AIt.'s of the Mid·Atlantic Region upon request if needed. Requests must be made in writing (3) months prior to the event and forwarded to the Convenference Committee to allow sufficient time to arrange accommodations." The RCS must stay in touch with officers of the MARSC to see if any written requests have been received and the date that they were received. Only those requests received in written form by the date required (3 months prior to the event) will be honored.

• That the MARSCNA is to put on a GSR Assembly (Regional Assembly) as described in "A Guide to our Local Service" to discuss the Conference Agenda Report (CAR) prior to MARLeNA

• All other vice or alternate positions to be elected in September of every year. The nominations may be reopened just prior to election, only by passing of a motion to reopen the nominations.

• The RD is to order the WSC Agenda Report when available every other year, and will distribute them within the region according to policy. A copy ofthc CAR wil l be distributed to each RCM. The RD is to also order the Conference Approval Track when available every other year, and will distribute them accordingly. A copy ofthc CAR will be distributed to each RCM. In the event the area doesn't have an RCM, the RD will mail a copy to that perspective area.

• The Regional Delegate is responsible for contacting NA World Services about the number of world servants needed for the Conference Agenda Report workshop and any other related world service topics. The accepted policy for expenses associated with the world servants is as follows. World Servants

a Travel - half of total bill up to budgeted amount (in 2006, the budgeted amount was $1 ,000.00); a Lodging - as per World Travel Policy: no more than two world servants per room, do not room

smokers with non smokers, do not mix sexes, and do not force a world servant to sleep with someone they do not know. While the RD is responsible for communicating with the World Servants, they must adhere to this accepted policy when discussing lodging arrangements;

a A full convenference package

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• The RD and RDA may attend the HCC meeting to discuss what they need in the MARLeNA program regarding the Conference Agenda Report workshop and any other related world service topics.

• The H&I Subcommittee provides to the ReS names and addresses of those agencies and institutions which are already aware of the fellowship and have H&l Panels currently operating.

• The PI subcommittee provides the ReS addresses of other agencies, which they have, direct contact with addicts.

• The HCC chair attends the September MARSe meeting and delivers registration flyers for distribution to each area. If the HCC chair is unable to attend the regional meeting, the ReS will deliver the flyers.

• The ReS gathers the number of home groups in each Area. These numbers are delivered to the HCC registration subcommittee to calculate the Dumber ofPPP's to go to each Area. Remind ReM's that when they list the number of home groups not to be confused with the number of meetings in their Area.