Moment of silence followed by serenity prayer

Service workers prayer read

Three newcomers welcomed: Juliet, Kess, Mary

Tradition 2 read by Dean H.

Concept 2 and Questions by Mike W.

Roll Call; 10 groups represented. Quorm See attachment

passed

Is Coulee Council location for area just for today (Feb. 11) or until 9^th and Main is back up and running?

Motion: To postpone topic until Debbie S. is back. Maker Mike W 2^nd Chris B.

Passed

Literature chair has resigned (nothing in writing)

Motion: To do nominations for literature chair Maker Mike W 2^nd Dean H

Denny V.

Call To vote

Denny V. Elected

Motion: To look at co-secretary’s involuntary resignation Maker Dean H 2^nd Chris B.

Motion: To open nominations for Co-secretary Maker Dean H. 2^nd Mike W.

Erin J

Motion: to waive clean time requirements maker Chris B. 2^nd Dean H.

Erin J. Elected

Meets Friday Nights 10:30p.m. above Riteway Club

Questions Asked and Answered

Steppin’ To the Light welcomed

Trusted Servant Reports: To follow

Group Service Representative Reports: To follow

Roll Call: 10 groups represented, Quorum, See attachment

Paid Coulee $75 for whole day (Feb 11) was given a break from the normal $15/hour charge. Pat Rutda stated “She would like to see more NA functions at CCA.” Debbie S. penciled in BRASC for March on CCA’s calendar.

Motion: To retain this facility until 9^th and Main re-opens. Maker Dean H. 2^nd Doc T.

Friendly ammendment: that we have a written contract and the rate of $75 stays the same.

Call To Vote

1 opposed, more discussion.

Friendly Amendment: That it is only for the month of Marchso that we may compile a list of other possibilities.

Stacy P. volunteered to head Ad-hoc committee to find location possibilities.

Erin J. will help.

Motion passes as Reads: We retain CCA for March BRASC at the rate of $75 for whole day with a written contract.

Motion: to move BRASC to the first Saturday of the month Maker Art K 2^nd Bob W.

Motion: P01-121005 Maker Michael C. 2^nd Kelly S.

To change article 3; Meetings (Article 3.01) to read as: Meets the 2^nd Saturday bi-monthly from 2-5p.m. Sub-committees will meet the same day as BRASC.

Amendment: BRASC to meet on even months, sub-committees meet monthly.

Motion: P01-Feb.11.06 Maker Mike W. 2^nd Dean H.

Change article 9.03 number 2 (A) to read: replenish the BRASC working reserve of $300

Intent: to establish a dollar amount.

Motion: To suspend order of the day Maker Dean H. 2^nd Mike W.

to amend P02-121005 to P01-Feb.11.06

Intent: To make them into one motion

Roll Call: 10 groups represented. Quorum

Announced upcoming nominations in March for Facilitator, Co-Facilitator, Secretary, Co-secretary, Treasurer, Co-treasurer, RCM, RCMA.

Elections will be in May

Treasurers annual report: See attachment

Motion F01-Feb.11.06 Maker Linda K. 2^nd by Dean H.

$400 dollars from BRASC for literature order. This is the 1^st request since 12/04. We got thru 2005 with $ from the noon meetings New Years Eve Party.

Intent: Literature for Winona; men and women’s jail, Winona; men and women’s jail, Monroe County jail, and 2 treatment facilities.

Ammendment maker Denny V. 2^nd by Chris B.

$100 dollars from BRASC for literature order.

Motion F02-Feb.11.06 Maker Doc T. 2^nd by Kel S.

Remit Check for $40.00 to Stacy P

Intent: To Reimburse for mileage to Cable, WI for WRSC- Jan 2006.… 200 miles @ 20cents per mile.

Co-Facilitator: It’s Been an interesting month and should be an interesting area. Subcomittees have gone well this morning. We will need to clarify whether having area at Coulee is temporary or semi permanent. The Literature chair has resigned so we will need to have an election. There are some disputes and conflicts that need to be discussed. Deb W.

RCM: See attatchment.

RCMA: I truly enjoyed the opportunity to explore Narcotics Anonymous Service outside of our area. I met a lot of new friends/family. I learned a lot about service that I never thought about before. I truly look forward to serving our area and the addict who still suffers in Stevens point, WI March 2006 ILS Stacy P.

Secretary: I am grateful to still be serving the BRA as secretary. I however, do not feel it is necessary to be told every single month how to do this job. I am human, I make mistakes. When those occur, please bring them to my attention so that I may be prepared to make the corrections during the BRASC. We all have our own personal way of doing things, and the changes should be welcomed by all. If you as GSRs are unhappy with the way I have been doing the minutes then please do not elect me during the elections. I would however like to add that I am grateful for this opportunity to serve. I would enjoy another term as secretary. ILS Stacy P.

Treasurer: See attachment.

Policy: We are doing well, no major changes. There were to issues brought to this subcomittee. One having to deal with a situation regarding the facility where a meeting is held. The other was about being frugal with funds. Dean H.

Activities: no report.

H & I: no report.

Literature: Gregg B brought the literature inventory to CCA this morning and said that he is done and somebody else can sell the literature. Acting Literature chair, Denny V.

PI: Going well, Website is up. Bigriversareana.org Signs are up in buses. T.V./Radio PSA’s close to getting air time. Michael C.

Outreach/Additional needs: No report.

Convention Ad-Hoc: Not very well. People are volunteering for things then disappearing without the job being done. We will be setting a new time and place for meetings of the sub-committee. We need people to help, we are 18 months out from a possible convention. We are not quite at the point of throwing in the towel, but something needs to happen soon or we will need to. ILS Chris B.

Amethyst: Avg. Attendance: 20-25 Newcomers: 5-10 weekly. We meet behind the Laar House at 7:30 pm on Thursday Nights. It has been brought to my attention that our group has been accused of “AA bashing” by the actual facility that we have our meetings. We have been asked to send someone from our group to meet with people at the Laar house on Monday morning to discuss whether or not we should be allowed to meet there anymore. Terry S. said he will attend. Shawn W. GSR

Back to Basics: We are doing great. Avg. Attendance: 15-20 Newcomers:2-5. We meet Sunday and Wednesday at St. Paul’s Church Winona, MN at 7pm. Amber C. Acting GSR

Gateway NA: We need support. We meet at United Methodist Church in Sparta WI Mondays at 4:19 pm, Wednesdays at noon, and Thursdays at 7pm. Michael C. GSR

I can’t We can/we do recover: We are doing fantastic. We have another new meeting too. Avg. Attendance:25-40 Newcomers: 2 We meet at 161 West Broadway on Monday nights at 7pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon. We also meet at 1313 West broadway on Thursday nights at 6pm. All in Winona MN. We need this area to start being financially prudent. We are very concerned about this areas ability to be financially responsible. We are also concerned about this areas ability to stick to its decisions. Very often we decide something one month and the next month we redecide it as if the decision was never made. These things need to change and we hope this area will begin developing solutions to this problem. ILS Chris B. GSR

Just for Today: No report.

Lakeside Destiny: no report.

Main Street: Great. Monday-Friday at noon. Avg. Attendance: 11 Newcomers: 4 Erin J. GSR

New Beginnings: No report.

New Life Basic Text: no report.

Prarie Dogs: no report.

Saturday Morning Basic Text: We do OK except for occasion minor bumps. Avg. Attendance:10. Newcomers: 1 We meet Saturday mornings at 10am above the Riteway club. We do what we can do. Art K. GSR

Saturday Night Alive: No report.

Starr Group: No report.

Sunrise NA: no report.

Three Rivers: We are doing fine. Avg. Attendance:27 Newcomers:2 We meet at 921 West Ave. So. La Crosse WI. On Wednesdays at 7pm and Fridays at 7:30pm. Our group conscience meeting is held the first Wednesday of every month immediately following the regular NA meeting. We are discussing plans for sponsoring spirit in the woods weekend as a big rivers area function. Denny V. GSR

Unity Group: no report.

Recovery and New Hope: No Report.