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SASNA SECRETARY REPORTApril 2020SUFFOLK AREA will next meet on the 1ST WEDNESDAY of May which is May 6th 8:00 p.m. atrdndBrentwood Presbyterian Church, at the corner of 3 Ave. & 2 St. or VIA Zoom.(TBA)According to church policy, children are NOT allowed at SASNA’s monthly meeting.The secretary’s report is online. The password is: sasna-group Orientation for new GSRs is held at7:30 PMMEETING INFORMATION:Is your meeting closed due to a holiday, inclement weather, facility closures, etc ? Please notify thehelpline chair @ 631-972-8972 orPlease visit our website longislandna.com to find zoom meetings and subcommittee meetings scheduledmeeting times and platforms.EVENTS & ACTIVITIES:If your group or subcommittee is planning a special event, in the spirit of cooperation, it’s a good idea to checkthe SASNA website or other local NA sites to look for potential date conflicts with other groups or areas. Onceyou see the date is clear, you can then post your event. *Any group’s event flyers need to be submitted to theSASNA Insurance Liaison for review a minimum of 3 weeks before if you want the event posted on the SuffolkArea website and to have your flyers distributed at area. Any requests for event insurance or information shouldbe submitted at the same time*Hope on the Rise- 30th Group anniversary May 16th 6pm-11pm @ American Legion 22 Grove Pl Babylon NY11702. Fun, food, dancing, fellowship and speakers ! Contact Gary M 5167795695 or Calvin aka Mr.C6317418709 for more info !

Open H&I ank Jail Men 6pmSt.Charles Detox 7pmPhoenix House Women7pmYaphank Jail Women7pmYaphank Jail Women6pmCK Post-MenCK Post-MenSt.Charles DetoxSt.Charles RehabCK Post Women# of Open Commitments1121221211*Commitments are open but are being covered for the month*Flyers MUST be given to the Literature Sales Chairperson PRIOR TO the start of the area meeting Contact Matt @ 516-398-8688 BEFORE THE MONTHLY AREA MEETINGLITERATURE SALES:Literature order table opens at 7:00pm and closes at 8:15pm to prepare allorders received so that they can be distributed promptly at the close ofthe Area Service Meeting****ONLY DECEMBER 2019 LITERATURE ORDER FORMS WILL BEACCEPTED*******ATTENTION: PLEASE READ AT ALL MEETINGS ***Please bring all Flyers to Area before 7:00pm or call Matt @ 516-398-8688prior to area, please have all flyers staples in amount you want in bags.

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTSSubcommittee meeting times and locations are also listed onEVERY MEETING LIST!!!SubcommitteeMonthly Meeting Info.H&I2 Thursday of each month@ 8PM @ St. JohnNepomuceneOrientation at 7:00 p.m.PI2nd Tuesday of each month @St.James Episcopal Church490 North Country Rd. SaintJames, NYHelpline2 Monday of each month@ 7:00pm @ Hope HouseMinistry OfficeOutreach2nd Thursday from 6:30pm7:15pm @ Sachem PublicLibraryndContactPersonThomas h Wednesday of eachmonth @ BrentwoodPresbyterian Church 8pmRich W516-815-2970E&A2nd Thursday of each month@ Sachem Public Library7:30pmCody 631-53071782nd Wednesday of themonth, @ Sayville publiclibrary, room varies. 6:303rd Thursday 7pm @ StJohn NepomeceneRigel631-807-3572Convention14 Commitments are available!90 days street clean time for orientation, 6 monthsstreet clean time and 2 sit-ins for taking a chairposition. *no subcommittee meeting for the month ofAprilAddicts needed to serve on the committee.Currently have 12 Volunteers.If you cant make the meeting, you can join the conference call@ #1-302-202-1116 #conference code 536901Contact vice chair Daniella 631-882-2273 to get involved !OnlinePolicyCommentsThe new SASNA website is now live at Longislandna.com.Tommy-Chair6318822010As policy chair Rigel’s short of time right before area, ifyou’d like help writing motions or policy changes pleasecontact me. policychair@longislandna.comIn need a Secretary.Pat- Treasurer6314874807RCMInsuranceLiaisonMeeting ri631-748-3578Matt P516-398-8688Archivist3rd Friday of each month @7pm Rob M.at the Brentwood Public Library 631-792-4551food courtInsurance Requests: Go to longislandna.com,point to “for members” then “click onsubcommittee” then “click on Insurance”.Follow instructions. Submit the completed formALL SALES ARE FINAL!!!!***ONLY DECEMBER2019 LITERATURE FORMS WILL BEACCEPTD!!!!****please order specialty items 2 months in advance*

ANNIVERSARIES*AS STATED IN AREA POLICY* (RATIFIED MAY 7, 2014) Section VIIII. Trusted Servants, letter C SteeringCommittee Members: Administrative Committee Members: “The ASC Secretary’s Report should only contain thefollowing information: . Two months of anniversaries running from the 15th of the month thru the 15th of thesecond month. ”Apr 10O.P.PG.G27Apr 11Old School Recovery on SaturdayDawn28Apr 15Hope on the RiseJeannette15Apr 15Hope IncCarmen AKA Snuggles10Apr 16Spirtiual Women in the MorningSarah12Apr 17The Place to BeDanny Guns2Apr 17High HopesScott F1Apr 17Men with a MessageApr 17Apr 18Apr 19Apr 21Step of the Month ClubSaturday Night AliveH.O.W We LiveIt’s Casual by the LakeApr 22Apr 22Hope IncComing Back to LifeApr 23True RecoveryApr 25Apr 25Apr 26Apr 27Saturday Night AliveSerenity in SayvilleSerious about RecoveryCourage to ChangeApr 28Apr 29May 1May 2May 4May 4It’s Casual by the LakeHope on High StStudents of RecoverySteps by the LakeWe Have a ChoiceRecovery @ 5 CornersMay 27Jun 1Hope on High StRecovery @ 5 CornersJun 8Jun 8Jun 10Jun 15K.I.S.SSerenity NowA New Kind of FreedomK.I.S.SDonChuckDougCaitlynAdamRichTedJoey SmilesVickiCandiceBillAlexLindseyVin VMarisaToni GDaniella ERoyMelissaAndrea BJillSteve PJoe HRuss FRichie OKevinJanice VEmilioJohn OFrank CBreeAnnaRich WJulie aka JewlsLarry K15223112262265175814107211532353382720203110414

GSR REPORT: ONLY READ THIS AT YOUR NEXT BUSINESS MEETING!!!REMINDER: INSURANCE IS NEEDED FOR ANY EVENT OUTSIDE YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULEDMEETING.Check your regular Insurance Certificates expiration date and contact the Insurance Liaison if your group’s certificatehas expired. Also, if you are not listed or correctly listed in our Meeting List please let Peri know.Please make sure to regularly update your contact information with the facility you rent space from so they are ableto reach your group if need be. Make sure the facility has more than one (1) group member’s contact info. Pleasemake sure we are being responsible and accountable at all meeting places.*PLEASE NOTE THAT HAVING FULFILLED A GSR COMMITMENT OR ASUBCOMMITTEE COMITTMENT QUALIFIES AS PRIOR AREA SERVICE*Nominations for OPEN POSITIONS can be submitted and voted for on thearea floor.ALL nominees MUST be present to accept their nomination AND for voting.AREA COMMITMENTS OPEN FOR 2020INFORMATION ON SASNA COMMITMENTS:ALTERNATE RCMQualifications: 2 years NA street clean time (equals no use of drug replacement therapy),6months prior areaservice, and must reside within Suffolk County.Responsibilities: Assists the RCM in gathering information from the region, and ensures all points of view areproperly presented to the ASC. The Alternate RCM may vote at the ENYRSC meeting and give reports to theASC in the RCM’s absence. In the absence of the RCM, may vote their conscience on time-frame andhousekeeping matters at the RSC, but must bring any motions affecting our Area back to the ASC. Revolvingfund of 75 per month to the RCM and Alternate to cover the cost of paper copies of Regional reports and flyers,and 50 bi-monthly for travel and other expenses relating to attendance at the Regional Weekend. Term runs forone year from June to July. Responsible to attend ENYRSC bi-monthly meetings, to regularly communicate withthe ASC Vice-Chair and to provide the ASC with monthly reports. Required to attend all ASC meetings. As amember of the Steering Committee, will participate in 24 hour proof reading of the secretary’s report. Must bepresent to be nominated and elected, and must present written and oral statement of qualifications.SUPPORTING SECRETARYQualifications: 1 year NA street clean time (equals no use of drug replacement therapy) and 6 months prior areaserviceResponsibilities: Assist the Secretary in all administrative duties. Prepare all forms required at the ASCmeeting and set up the Secretary’s table at the ASC meeting. Up to 25 revolving fund. Must be proficient enoughin word processing software to complete the requirements and content of the secretary’s report. Required to attendall ASC meetings. As a member of the Steering Committee, will participate in 24 hour proof reading of thesecretary’s report. Must be present to be nominated and elected, and must present written and oral statement ofqualifications.LITERATURE ORDER SCREENER

Qualifications: 6 months NA street clean time (equals no use of drug replacement therapy) & 6 months prior areaserviceResponsibilities: Assists the Treasurer with his/her duties at the ASC meeting. Must be present to be nominatedand elected, and must present written and oral statement of qualifications.TREASURER RECEIPT ISSUERResponsible for completing a duplicate receipt for funds received from each group’s Literature Form. One receiptis issued to the GSR and the other is attached to the literature form. Does not handle money.LITERATURE SALES ASSISTANTQualifications: 6 months NA street clean time (equals no use of drug replacement therapy) and no prior areaserviceResponsibilities: Assists the Literature Sales Chair with his/her duties at the ASC meeting. Must be present to benominated and elected, and must present written and oral statement of qualifications.ONLINE/WEBSITEQualifications: 1 year NA street clean time (equals no use of drug replacement therapy) and 6 months’ prior areaserviceResponsibilities: Responsible to hold monthly meetings, to conduct the day to day operations of theirSubcommittee, to attend their respective regional meetings, regularly communicate with the ASC Vice-Chair andto provide the ASC with monthly reports. Up to 150 revolving fund. Required to attend all ASC meetings. As amember of the Steering Committee, will participate in 24 hour proof reading of the secretary’s report. Must bepresent to be nominated and elected, and must present written and oral statement of qualifications.OUTREACHQualifications: 1 year NA street clean time (equals no use of drug replacement therapy) and 6 months prior areaserviceResponsibilities: Responsible to hold monthly meetings, to conduct the day to day operations of theirSubcommittee, to attend their respective regional meetings, regularly communicate with the ASC Vice-Chair andto provide the ASC with monthly reports. Up to 25 revolving fund. Required to attend all ASC and meetings. Asa member of the Steering Committee, will participate in 24 hour proof reading of the secretary’s report. Must bepresent to be nominated and elected, and must present written and oral statement of qualifications.INSURANCE LIAISONQualifications: 1 year NA street clean time (equals no use of drug replacement therapy) and 6 months prior areaservice.Responsibilities: To provide proper communication between the Area and the Region regarding all insurancematters. Responsible to hold monthly meetings, to conduct the day to day operations of their Subcommittee, toattend their respective regional meetings, regularly communicate with the ASC Vice-Chair and to provide theASC with monthly reports.OLD BUSINESS