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C N I A A R E A A C C E N T SA confidential newsletter, published by the officers of the California Northern Interior Area (CNIA), a General Service Area of Alcoholics Anonymous. Articles appearing in the Accents are the opinions of their authors. Only actions of the Area Committee or Area Assembly speak for CNIA as a whole. In accordance with the Group Conscience of the CNIA Assembly, first and last names are published. Thus, respect the spirit of Tradition 11 when utilizing this newsletter.

VOLUME 41 ISSUE 12 December 2015

AREA CHAIR’S REPORTDECEMBER 2015

Hard to believe the final Area Committee Meeting (ACM) of Panel 64 is upon us. I hope to see many Districts ready to submit bids to host the 2017 Assemblies. We will also confirm the 2016 Area Calendar. Because of these activities, we may not have time for District Committee Member (DCM) Reports.Under Old Business in October, we completed our discussion on the 2016 Spending Plan and updating of the Area Service Material Book. The One Day Assemblies topic was discussed at the Election Assembly.There was good discussion on the Ad Hoc Committee recommendation to support DCM mileage costs to ACMs so this remains as a discussion topic. The Bridging The Gap Ad Hoc Committee did not have anything to report in October, but may this month.As announced at the Election Assembly, if you would like to make yourself available for any Area Appointed or Standing Committee, please submit your resume to Tom A. at the ACM.It has been an honor and privilege to serve the California Northern Interior Area (CNIA)07 as the Panel 64 Chairperson. Thank you all for your love and support, and for twelve stepping me.

Yours in Love and Service, Mike K.Area ChairpersonCNIA 07, Panel 64

A reminder for 7th Tradition contributions

to CNIA:Don’t forget to include your group’s name

GSO ID and to sign the check!

Please mail to:CNIA

P.O. Box 161712Sacramento, CA 95816-1712

Chair’s Report

1

ACM Agenda

2

Minutes (Unapproved)

2-5

Financial Report

6

Approved 2016 Spending Plan

7-12

Winter Assembly Flyer

13-14

CNIA Contact Information

15

CNIA 2015/2016 Calendars

16

CONTENTS

GSR Preamble: We are the General Service Representatives. We are the link in the chain of communication for our groups with the General Service Conference and the world of A.A. We realize that the ultimate authority in A.A. is a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. As trusted servants, our job is to bring information to our groups in order that the group can reach an informed group conscience. Passing along this group conscience we are helping to maintain the unity and strength so vital to our fellowship. Let us, therefore, have the patience and tolerance to listen while others share, the courage to speak up when we have something to share, and the wisdom to do what is right for our groups and A.A. as a whole.

I am Responsible. When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there. And for that: I am responsible.

CNIA AREA ACCENTS DECEMBER 2015

Minutes (Unapproved)CNIA 07 Area

Committee Meeting October 17, 2015

West Sacramento, CAThe Area Committee Meeting of California Northern Interior Area (CNIA) was held at the East Yolo Fellowship, West Sacramento, CA from 10:01am-3:53pm on October 17, 2015. Area Chair, Mike K, called the meeting to order followed by the Serenity Prayer. The 12 Traditions were read by Lorri A, D40 GSR, the 12 Concepts were read by Tim K, D25 DCM, the GSR Preamble was read by Rogelio R, D53 DCM, and the Anonymity Statement was read by Carol, D30 GSR.

IntroductionsNew to ACM: Stacy – D11 Alt-DCM, Carol – D30 Alt-DCM-Elect, Julie – D21 Alt-DCMMike introduced Past Delegates: Inez Y – Panel 44, Woody R – Panel 50, Lee W – Panel 58, Melody T – Panel 60.

Assembly ReportsElection Assembly – November 20-22, 2015 – Rogelio R, D53 – Assembly is at Fresno Fairgrounds. Nancy will meet with us on November 1. We’re receiving registrations. Winter Assembly – January 16-17, 2016 – Maureen R, D11 – We have flyers, PO Box and menu. There is no online registration. The contract is ready. Pre-Conference Assembly – April 9-10, 2016 – Carrie J, D40 – Nancy will attend our November 1 meeting. Two committee head positions are unfilled. Post-Conference Assembly – May 21-22, 2016 – Lance V, D09 – Nancy is coming in December.Consideration of September MinutesApproved.

Liaison Reports CCF – Leon N, Liaison – Elections are November 21 at Traditional Group, 2625 Alta Arden Way, Sacramento. CVI – Michael J – Everything is well. We have an old-timers panel on October 24. We’re preparing for Christmas Alkathon and New Year’s Eve Bash. SACYPAA – Claudio B – Servicepalooza was last month. We’re having a scary movie night on October 24. WACYPAA be in Portland,

December 17-21. We’re bidding to host WACYPAA for December 29, 2016 – January 1, 2017 at Sheraton Hotel and the Convention Center. We’re asking for a letter of support. (Area Committee agrees to write letter). MCVYPAA – Michael J – We’re attending ACYPAA Summit. We have a November 14 movie night and a December 12 ugly sweater dance.

District ReportsD09 – Lance V, DCM – D09 met in Mt. Shasta on October 4. 14 members attended and discussed open positions, November District Elections, Election Assembly, and new intergroup phone list. Friday Night Primary Purpose group in Yreka hosted a potluck followed by Delegate Kelley M presenting the GSC report. D11 – Maureen R, DCM – 14 people attended our September 27 meeting. Our elections are in October. All arrangements for Winter Assembly are made. The Winter Assembly flyer is correct on website/Accents. D15 – Brooke D, DCM – Twelve people attended our September 28 meeting. D15 has completed its District inventory. Celia B, Written Translations Chair, will facilitate our November elections. D17 – Paul K, DCM – We held a District inventory at September 21 meeting. Thank you to Mike K and Matthew L for helping. We’ll hold elections at October’s meeting. Thanks to everyone who facilitated the writing workshop.D19 – Terry D, DCM – D19 Unity Day is being held today at Sam Brannan Park in Yuba City. D19 met on October 3. The 2016 proposed district budget was discussed and will be voted on in November along with elections. The district will help with attending Election Assembly again by providing two rooms and assistance with registration. We’re carpooling. D20 – Justin P, DCM – Traditions and You Workshop is on November 7. On December 5 from is our district inventory. D21 – Betsy L, DCM – Julie B was elected Alt-DCM at last meeting. D21 and D27 held a Business Meeting Workshop. Our District Inventory is tomorrow. Elections are in October. We’re posting scrubbed information on website. D22 – Cindy A, DCM – D22 met on October 14 at 7pm. 13 attended including four new people. Elections were in October. We re-elected four positions and elected three positions. We still need to fill three. Thank you Tom A for facilitating our election. We

December Area Committee Meeting

(ACM) Agenda10:00amCall to OrderSerenity PrayerReadings

12 Traditions12 ConceptsGeneral Service Representative (GSR) PreambleAnonymity Statement

IntroductionsAnnouncementsAssembly reportsConsideration of October 2015 MinutesLiaison Reports

Hospitals & Institutions (H&I)Central OfficesYoung People in Alcoholics Anonymous (YPAA)Northern Calif. Council (NCC)Special Needs (CNSN)

10:45amConsideration of the 2016 Area CalendarProposal of the 2017 Area Calendar Dates7th Tradition

11:15amDelegates Report

NoonLunch

1:30pm2017 Assembly Bid Process

3:00pmOld/New Business

DCM travel to ACM Ad Hoc CommitteeBridging The Gap Ad Hoc Committee

3:30pmWhat’s on your Mind

4:00pmClose


discussed the Area Spending Plan, our District’s Spending Plan and ways to help our GSR’s from small meetings attend Assemblies. D23 – Joey W, DCM – We met on September 28 at 6:45pm in Rancho Cordova. Six GSRs and one Alt-GSR attended. The previous treasurer did not transfer the checking account or the PO Box. D24 – John B, DCM – D24 meets in Sacramento on every 2nd Wednesday from 6pm-7pm. Our treasury balance is $880. Nine members attended last meeting. We discussed draft of district guidelines and decided to wait to finalize the guidelines. We’ll compare the treasurer’s report to our bank statements recent months and draft an accurate to-date report as a baseline. We will also review and reformat the report to streamline it. D25 – Tim K, DCM – Group 3 still plans to move to Tallac Village. Friends of Bill and Bob is having New Year’s Eve bash. Greenhaven is planning 35th anniversary for December 17. MLK is having a potluck on January 10 at 5pm at MLK Village. Midtown Solutions is having three holiday alkathons. Thursday night service meeting is going well. Thank you everybody for work on writing workshop. D27 – Margie J, Alt-DCM – October 20 is our election night. We co-hosted the “How to conduct a business meeting” workshop on October 10. On November 7 we’ll go to Archives. D29 – Judy B, DCM – We meet in Sacramento at 6:30 pm on the last Monday. We’re having district elections at November’s meeting. The Tahoe Park Group doesn’t have a GSR. D30 – Greg N, Alt-DCM – D30 met on October 10 in San Andreas with 20 attending. Kelley M shared his experience, strength and hope focusing on service to AA. We had elections for Panel 66 and may have a full panel of trusted servants. We finished revising our District Guidelines. The new guidelines will be presented to the District GSR’s at next meeting. D33 – Gina M, DCM – We met on October 12 at 6pm in Sonora. 17 people attended. We discussed our unity day. We thank Kelley, Steve H and Nancy for participating. We discussed topics for the fourth Monday workshop at 6pm. We decided on District Elections, happening November 9. All district officers will explain their commitment and answer questions. D34 – Michael J, GSR – We began election process in September. PI/CPC stepped down. Somebody stepped up for BTG.

D36 – Gary M, DCM – D36 met on September 20. 12 attended. PI/CPC-Tim B. had to resign, and we thank him for his service. Samuel will step up and be available for PI/CPC at elections. Archives-Jackie A resigned and we thank her for her service. H&I-They are creating a new flyer for USP-Atwater. Meetings are going well, and they’re getting a new Re-Entry Coordinator. Hot Line and Intergroup-Phil S. states all positions are filled, but they could always use more volunteers as things change. Alt-DCM, Laurelle G, reminded everyone of the District elections at the November District meeting. D36 held its Unity Day Celebration on September 27. We give a big THANK YOU to our guest speakers: Inez Y, Marianne H, and Paul C. We thank Area Grapevine Chair, Steve C, for traveling. We are grateful to all for sharing your time with us. D37 – Jeff P, DCM – Our next meeting is on October 21. We’ll elect trusted servants. We’ll review our new website and hopefully launch this month. Kelley came down for a Delegate Report on September 26. D40 – Carrie J, DCM – Our district meeting was on October 4 in Mariposa. A big thank you to Kelley for his GSC report. We enjoyed it. D41 – Dave D, DCM – D41 meeting was on October 14 in Fresno at 7pm. 9 members attended. Concept 10 (Long Form) was read and discussed. Fresno Fellowship moved to 2511 W. Shaw Suite 102. We discussed new business from Accents. Unity Day was successful. Thanks to Vikki and Lela for attending. Registration for Election Assembly will be turned in at ACM. Fresno County BTG Chair is stepping down. D42 – Tommy R, DCM – D42’s meeting is the 2nd Monday at 7:30pm in Fresno. 9 attended. Intergroup Liaison reported: Eddie A is in charge of Christmas Alkathon. Elections are next month. There were questions regarding Intergroup finances. Undelivered letter explained high profit on literature to be timing and tax issue. Treasurer’s report was approved. PI/CPC reported: Soberstock was well attended, Attended Walk for Sobriety, had a presence at District 43 Unity Day, Bill L attended PACT meeting in September. DCM reported Area positions: affirmed 2016 budget, affirmed supporting Districts, leave assemblies alone. D42 Officer panel elections are in December. Meeting at old Kaiser Building appears to be within general AA guidelines. Northeast Fellowship is in upheaval. Meetings have been moved to a nearby church. DCM

will learn more. D43 – Hurley T, DCM – D43 meets on the first Saturday at 9:30am. Eight attended. We met before Unity Day, which turned out well. At Unity Day, Vikki presented the PI/CPC workshop with Judge Roper - Tulare County. Lela presented AA story writing Forum. We thank Lela, Vicki, D41, D47, for their support of that event. Our next Unity Day is planned for April. D53 – Rogelio R, DCM – We meet every Friday. We have an issue, because the Intergroup and District share office space. Someone suggested Intergroup and District have separate facilities. The 14 GSRs agreed it to do it according to the Concepts. The GSRs agreed to look for separate facilities. The District had started in a separate facility. This consolidation took place years ago for financial reasons. There have been conflicts ever since. Thank you to Nancy and Mike who were with us on October 4 at Interdistrict Meeting in Reedley. For us as District 53, all visits from Area Officers and Interdistrict meetings have benefited us greatly. Thank you to Kelley, Mike and Lee and all other officers that have been able to help us. On October 9, we elected a full panel. D54 – Luz María G, DCM – On October 4 we attended Interdistrict meeting. October 15 was D54 Elections. We elected six new officers. We’ll have anniversary on November 20. D54 will host the 14th Foro on December 13. D55 – Jesús R, DCM – We elected new DCM, Treasurer and Secretary on October 7. We’re motivating GSRs to come to Election Assembly. D56 – Gabriela, Alt-DCM – We’re continuing to take information on Area and District elections to all groups. The DCM is working to get agenda together for following Panel with District events. Our election for District will be November 14. The District’s anniversary will be January 24 in Intergroup office.

Appointed Chair ReportsAccents – Jenn D – I have been working on a pass-it-on. I’m getting something set up in Publisher as I use Adobe InDesign. BTG – Ken M – Welcome to D34’s new BTG Chair Athena M. Contact Requests Received & Sent out – 9, Contact Made – 1 confirmed. Letters looking for info – 2. eServices – Brooke D – The website will be published in Spanish once Celia and Luz María have finished reviewing it. Eddie, former webmaster, fixed our website calendar. Finance – Judy B – Alt-Chair lodging was


changed from $250 to $450. Tom will explain. Literature – Mary O – I’m ordering new Service Manuals on Monday. Verbal Translation – Michael J – All is well. Written Translation – Celia B – Thank you to translators Sam S, Amparo M, Luis C, Jose U, and Jose G. All is well. We translated a bunch of stuff on time. Thank you for getting us your material ASAP. We can always use people on our team. Please contact me if you know someone who is able.

Officer ReportsRegistrar – Matthew L – Please submit your forms. Secretary – Jon C – I submitted September ACM minutes on September 25. Thanks Brooke for uploading the revised Service Material Book.Treasurer – Tom A – Thanks to all for financial support. DCMs have a copy of groups’ contributions year-to-date. Please verify these totals match groups’ records. Thank you to group treasurers for including Group ID Numbers. Please remind groups new to process. All financial obligations are paid. We have a healthy checking account balance and full Prudent Reserve. Current balances are available at anytime upon request. We appear to be on schedule for an ACM recommendation of the 2016 Spending Plan and final proposal to be introduced at the Election Assembly for approval. Serving as your Treasurer has been more than I ever expected, thank you for the opportunity to serve my Area.Alternate Chair – Nancy Mc – On October 3 Kelley and I drove to Jamestown to attend D33 Unity Day. I taught GSR school. Mike, Jon and I attended Interdistrict and I shared on the GSR experience at Election Assembly. The workshop on How to conduct a Business Meeting was great, hosted by D21 & D27 at Roseville 5th Street Fellowship. Thank you D54 for allowing me to help facilitate election. October 30-Nov 1 Fresno NCCAA - Inventory. On November 1, I’ll meet with D53 for Election Assembly and go to Oakhurst D40 for the Pre-Conference 2016 Kick-off meeting! November 11 D24 Elections, then CNIA 07 Elections Assembly! Thank you to Joshua F for helping me with Visalia tax situation with a Spanish group. Thank you to Celia for translating all the documents quickly. Résumés for Election Assembly are due by noon on November 21. Chair – Mike K – NCC will be in Fresno on October 30-November 1. Since the last ACM,

I attended the 14th Foro Committee meeting and would like to thank D54 for inviting me to participate on the host committee. The 14th Foro will be held in Sacramento on December 13. Please let me know if you want to participate and I’ll make accommodations for you. Any financial contributions towards the Foro are appreciated. I attended the D17 meeting for their District Inventory. Thank you Matthew for your assistance and Paul for inviting me.. I attended the Inter-District Meeting in Reedley where I shared about our Election Assembly. Thank you to D53 for inviting me. D25 DCM Tim invited me to share about General Service earlier this week. Thank you for inviting me. Alternate Delegate – Vikki R – David N came and talked about PI/CPC at North Hall. Thanks North Hall for helping us all panel. Thank you to those that came. We had another event in Fresno with Judge Glade Roper. He had good information. On October 31 at NCCAA, I will participate in the inventory and a panel on Sunday doing Corrections Correspondence. I turned in my article on Alt-Delegate for the Accents. I have a potential sharing session for next panel - January 31, 2pm at North Hall.

Delegate Report - Kelley M.My schedule has been filled with many Delegate Conference Reports and activities to Districts throughout CNIA. Thank you to all who have welcomed me and to the service of many in coordinating these meetings. I’m happy to report our Final General Service Conference (GSC) Reports are available today. There is a report for every group. Please note the Final GSC Report is confidential with full names and addresses so don’t publish online in any form or post in a public location. The third year of GSC Inventory can be found in the report. A report with all three years of the inventory will be published and released soon. From the GSC Final Report, I encourage you to read the Keynote address. The Advisory Actions begin on page 7. In addition you will find the presentations from Delegates, financial reports, General Service Board, Alcoholics Anonymous World Services and A.A. Grapevine Corporate Reports, Trustees Committee Reports and Conference Committee Additional Considerations. Please take the opportunity to review this Report.Thank you for your love and service!

Business

DCM Travel to ACMs Ad Hoc Committee

We altered the proposal substantially (dollar amount). Based on input, if DCMs needed it, we wanted to support them to ACMs.// We should include Assemblies before making a motion.// Since any district has a district close by traveling in the same direction, we could ride share. Ride sharing was a big deal to split cost.// I’m confused. I hear now that we’re going to cover lodging.// No. The revised committee proposal is strictly for mileage to ACMs.// Do we want to put ourselves in the position of having this in our process? People needing help works out. If I didn’t have money, I was to let whom I was representing know. I made Assembly/Delegate trips in a day and carpooled. It can be done differently. The Area helps when asked.// I feel that everybody should be able to participate, that we’ll help if you’re unable. Could we write in Service Material Book, “if you want to participate, it will be provided for”?// We discussed/voted on this and are in favor. D49 is dead. We could try to revive that District. It won’t be abused. Only a couple Districts will utilize.// Would money for D49 reactivate them? We can’t advertise the money. Services are dead for that county. If we get willing trusted servants, but they can’t afford it, we want to say the money is available.// If somebody is willing to serve their District, we should support them. A structured motion may not be right. The principle guides us.// The first thing is to go to the groups and get them to fund the DCM.// Let’s insert in manual. It’s a financial hardship for us, but we make it here.// Two elections essays exist - one by a Delegate and one by a past GSR. D49 is a very fluid county. People there are family of those in prison. Most people are poor. Many trusted servants can’t last, because they move.

One Day Assemblies

This was driven by our District’s Mini-PRAASA participation. I had three GSRs for part of Saturday. I listed on our agenda: “what’s affecting your participation at district?” People here know/love it. Many GSRs don’t know. We’re supposed to show up at every Assembly for GSRs. We discussed three questions at district inventory focused on participation. The GSRs wanted to bring shortening assemblies to ACMs. I don’t know if shortening to one day assemblies solves it. Let’s discuss it.// Maybe we can shake it up a bit. Maybe we can do more exciting things. I realize it’s about information sharing but we can share in a fun way.// I learned a lot at the Roundtables and applied it to my group. 20-30 GSRs discussing a topic helps. Long assemblies help.//


I’ve changed motivating GSR tactics. I’m motivating people with less sobriety. Election Assembly Committee visited my home group. I accompanied them. The Election Assembly Chair is part of my home group. I let that person share. Someone with two weeks sober shared. We talked about Assemblies. He bought his dinner, coffee and registration. He has nearly one year sober. This gentleman is excited about three day Assemblies.// I’ve heard fear of losing something. I ask for someone to look at past Accents and see look at actual one day assemblies. I volunteer to do that and give to Paul to summarize.// Two qualified people in district can’t commit to being DCM because of the eight Assemblies/weekends. We’re eliminating people that might serve. A weekend is too much for some potential GSRs. All of us here made that commitment. We made it as GSRs, DCMs, Appointed Chairs and Officers. We should talk to people in our groups that aren’t available. Let’s discover why they’re not being available. We should ask this question at the Assemblies of GSRs. People that would be good at this and love it cannot because of time.// I got fire in my belly at an Assembly. With two days, we have roundtables and panels with downtime for breaks and meals to allow for this unique experience. I think one day Assembly travel for non-local groups is not practical.// I looked at first Conference report and said, “what is this?!?” Now I get it. GSR is conceptualized as not fun. Some people get it. Some people will show up and want to do General Service.// I love general service. We’re going regardless. We’ve been discussing this quite a while. We need to hear the GSRs. This affects them.// Chair Mike: I think we need a motion to go to Assembly.// I’m always thinking communicating to GSRs. Talking about this at an Assembly is good. It’s our job to explain how good it is to people that are new to General Service.// I think we don’t need a motion. That might slant the conversation at Assembly. Make it a discussion item for the Assembly.// I don’t think we can give people love for General Service. I think we’re selling ourselves short by cutting to one day. I would have to come on Friday night, adding another night.// What has interested me about Assemblies? I love them. I decided to take a direction with our district. The Conference goes on all year. We concentrated on that - what a GSR does and the issues. We did well distributing agenda topics. There was an unheard of GSR response. Groups got interested. I don’t feel like reducing anything. Let’s see if we can keep this up. One way to

resolve this would be to have an open mic session.// Chair Mike: How many people support discussing this at Election Assembly? Area Committee supports.

BTG Ad Hoc Committee

We didn’t meet today. Nothing to report. 2016 Spending Plan

We did change one of the numbers – account 7682 Alt-Chair lodging went from $250 to $450. Current checking account balance is $11,052.51. That does not include Prudent Reserve of $7,600.56.// Thanks to Finance Committee and Treasurer for this Spending Plan. I hope we recommend this to the Election Assembly.// I want to comment on the negative outcome. When presenting, if you could please explain what that entails. That we do have the funds to cover it.// Chair Mike K: who thinks we should recommend the spending plan as amended? The Area Committee supports.

Area Service Material Book (SMB)Thanks to Appointed Chairs and Officers that submitted changes. Most changes were formatting. We moved one responsibility for Delegate to Registrar.// How do we make changes to SMB? If you’d like a change we can do it now. I don’t remember having a conversation on this? We discuss it today.// Is this the forum for to discuss non-included changes? Yes, this is the forum. I’ve always referred to this “budget” as a “spending plan.” In the SMB it is referred to as a “budget.” Maybe we should call it “spending plan” in both SMB and speech. It was overwhelming in my District that it be called a Spending Plan. It’s a softer term. Minority: if everybody thinks of it as a budget, let’s call it a budget. I think it should be changed in the SMB to “spending plan.”// I’ve been active in CNIA since 2000. As far as I know, there has never been a process to change things. I think it’s wise for us to not do to “Area Guidelines.” We have the principle of service autonomy. Nothing that one panel decides binds another panel. The triangle is upside down. We changed “budget” to “spending plan” in 2010-2011. “Budget” is married to “balanced.” We’ve never done that. We’ve tried to be prudent with funds contributed to CNIA.// Are we trying to make these changes before Panel 66? Yes. Do we have to vote or will you make the changes? We don’t have a process to change it. The Chair updates it. I think if it’s a significant change, we should have the group

conscience.// I did Alt-Chair responsibilities and Assembly Guidelines. I needed it to be elaborate on the Assembly Guidelines. When it came to Alt-Chair responsibilities, I wanted many things included. The committee deleted them. I sent an email to past Alt-Chairs and my service sponsor. They said in the Officer description there is not as much need for elaboration. The panels can be fluid. I could do more for pass-it-on. I feel that when those things are removed, there should be a footnote.// I recommend we should change it to spending plan everywhere.// When people reference Robert’s Rules of Order, people assume they’re right. Friendly amendments are in “How We Conduct Business.” In RROO, once a motion is made it belongs to the body to vote on it.// Can we insert, “also referred to as ‘spending plan’?”// The documents were never formally adopted by CNIA. Mike is asking for what? A sense of the body on the SMB.// Jon, Mike and Inez recommended as a committee. We’ve had input from Officers and Appointed Chairs. I recommend we trust the committee to put the final draft together.// I think it should be called a spending plan because it is a softer, gentler description. Budget is rigid.// “Budget” was favored in committee because calling it a “spending plan” is recent, it is a budget so call it that, and document contains contributions and literature sales, not just “spending.” I also knew that RROO has the amendment determined by the body, but I like our way. If the body doesn’t like the amendment, they can just vote the motion down. Our “How We Conduct Business” is adapted from GSC procedures. What do they do with amendments (only relevant if it applies to CNIA)?// Everything that we get from GSO talks about the budget. For non-profit organizations, the term is used. I like the suggestion that we sometimes call it a spending plan.// Speaking for two Panel 66 members, we’d like the committee to handle it.// Chair Mike: We will follow the suggestion to put in “often referred to as ‘Spending Plan’”. The friendly amendment issue was decided by Panel 54. I think a change should be decided by next panel.

What’s On Your Mind?Motion and second to adjourn @ 3:53pm.

Respectfully submitted,Yours in Love and Service,Jon C, Secretary


CNIA Condensed Revenue and Expense - Year-to-date 2015January 1 through Nov 30, 2015

Jan 1 – Nov 30, 15 Budget % of Budget

Ordinary Income/Expense

Income

4 · Contributed support

4010 · Group Contributions 41,973.26 43,000.00 97.61%

Total 4020 · Seventh Tradition 2,144.27 2,000.00 107.21%

Total 4050 · Contribution - Other 61.00 100.00 61.0%

Total 4 · Contributed support 44,178.53 45,100.00 97.96%

5 · Earned revenues

5110 · Literature Sales 817.50 2,000.00 40.88%

5140 · Grapevine Sales 2,337.22 3,000.00 77.91%

Total 5160 · Assembly Income 7,303.88 10,000.00 73.04%

5310 · Interest-savings/short-term inv 1.21 2.00 60.5%

Total 5 · Earned revenues 10,459.81 15,002.00 69.72%

Total Income 54,638.34 60,102.00 90.91%

Expense

7600 · Officers Expenses

Total 7620 · Delegate 4,354.62 4,778.00 91.14%

Total 7640 · Alt. Delegate 3,201.43 2,026.00 158.02%

Total 7660 · Chairman 1,473.65 1,624.00 90.74%

Total 7680 · Alt. Chairman 1,734.44 1,475.00 117.59%

Total 7700 · Secretary 885.14 1,151.00 76.9%

Total 7720 · Treasurer 4,148.26 3,068.00 135.21%

Total 7740 · Registrar 1,930.39 1,757.00 109.87%

Total 7600 · Officers Expenses 17,727.93 15,879.00 111.64%

7800 · Appointed Chair Expenses

Total 7820 · Literature Chairman 1,163.55 1,242.00 93.68%

Total 7840 · Grapevine Chair 2,088.02 1,585.00 131.74%

Total 7860 · Bridging The Gap 3,079.60 2,325.00 132.46%

Total 7880 · Accents Chairman 928.23 1,318.00 70.43%

Total 7900 · Archives Chairman 229.93 1,638.00 14.04%

Total 7940 · Translation Committee 1,970.31 2,150.00 91.64%

Total 7960 · Other Appointed, Ad Hoc Commit 851.23 500.00 170.25%

Total 7800 · Appointed Chair Expenses 10,310.87 10,758.00 95.84%

Total 8000 · Assemblies 4,506.82 10,000.00 45.07%

Total 8100 · Accents, Grapevine, Literature 11,051.55 14,600.00 75.7%

Total 8200 · Meeting Room Expenses 4,200.00 4,200.00 100.0%

Total 8500 · Misc expenses 3,759.13 4,750.00 79.14%

Total 8600 · Taxes & Fees 350.78 413.00 84.94%

Total Expense 51,907.08 60,600.00 85.66%

Net Ordinary Income 2,731.26 -498.00 -548.45%

Net Income 2,731.26 -498.00 -548.45%

Area Checking Account Balance – 11/30/15 10,517.46$ Area Prudent Reserve Account – 11/30/15 7,600.69$


Jan - Dec 16Ordinary Income/Expense

Income4 · Contributed support

4010 · Group Contributions 43,000.004020 · Seventh Tradition

4021 · 7th - ACM 800.004022 · 7th - Assy 1,200.00

Total 4020 · Seventh Tradition 2,000.00

4050 · Contribution - Other4056 · By Individual 100.00

Total 4050 · Contribution - Other 100.00

Total 4 · Contributed support 45,100.00

5 · Earned revenues5110 · Literature Sales 2,000.005140 · Grapevine Sales 3,000.005160 · Assembly Income 2,000.005310 · Interest-savings/short-term inv 1.00

Total 5 · Earned revenues 7,001.00

Total Income 52,101.00

Expense7600 · Officers Expenses

7620 · Delegate7621 · Mileage 731.477622 · Lodging 400.007623 · Registration, Meals, Coffee 140.007624 · Phone, Copies, Supplies 1,298.447627 · Forum 1,000.007628 · General Service Conference 900.007630 · NCCAA 1,000.007631 · PRAASA 500.00

Total 7620 · Delegate 5,969.91

CNIAProposed Spending Plan 2016January through December 2016

CNIAApproved Spending PlanJanuary through December 2016


Jan - Dec 16


7640 · Alt. Delegate7641 · Mileage 925.597642 · Lodging 250.007643 · Registration, Meals, Coffee 140.007644 · Phone, Copies, Supplies 99.017647 · Forum 1,000.007649 · PI/CPC 250.007651 · PRAASA 500.00

Total 7640 · Alt. Delegate 3,164.60

7660 · Chairman7661 · Mileage 1,137.577662 · Lodging 250.007663 · Registration, Meals, Coffee 140.007664 · Phone, Copies, Supplies 581.757671 · PRAASA 500.00

Total 7660 · Chairman 2,609.32

7680 · Alt. Chairman7681 · Mileage 765.477682 · Lodging 450.007683 · Registration, Meals, Coffee 140.007684 · Phone, Copies, Supplies 465.747691 · PRAASA 500.00

Total 7680 · Alt. Chairman 2,321.21

7700 · Secretary7701 · Mileage 342.617702 · Lodging 250.007703 · Registration, Meals, Coffee 140.007704 · Phone, Copies, Supplies 15.177711 · PRAASA 500.00

Total 7700 · Secretary 1,247.78



Jan - Dec 16


7720 · Treasurer7721 · Mileage 806.117722 · Lodging 250.007723 · Registration, Meals, Coffee 140.007724 · Phone, Copies, Supplies 754.107725 · Postage 610.797731 · PRAASA 500.00

Total 7720 · Treasurer 3,061.00

7740 · Registrar7741 · Mileage 1,416.817742 · Lodging 250.007743 · Registration, Meals, Coffee 140.007744 · Phone, Copies, Supplies 296.567751 · PRAASA 500.00

Total 7740 · Registrar 2,603.37

Total 7600 · Officers Expenses 20,977.19

7800 · Appointed Chair Expenses7820 · Literature Chairman

7821 · Mileage 342.797822 · Lodging 250.007823 · Registration, Meals, Coffee 140.007824 · Phone, Copies, Supplies 307.277831 · PRAASA 500.00

Total 7820 · Literature Chairman 1,540.06

7840 · Grapevine Chair7841 · Mileage 563.917842 · Lodging 250.007843 · Registration, Meals, Coffee 140.007844 · Phone, Copies, Supplies 74.477851 · PRAASA 500.00

Total 7840 · Grapevine Chair 1,528.38



Jan - Dec 16


7860 · Bridging The Gap7861 · Mileage 385.587862 · Lodging 250.007863 · Registration, Meals, Coffee 140.007864 · Phone, Copies, Supplies 267.867866 · Special Conference 900.007871 · PRAASA 500.00

Total 7860 · Bridging The Gap 2,443.44

7880 · Accents Chairman7881 · Mileage 147.707882 · Lodging 250.007883 · Registration, Meals, Coffee 140.007884 · Phone, Copies, Supplies 46.337891 · PRAASA 500.00

Total 7880 · Accents Chairman 1,084.03

7900 · Archives Chairman7901 · Mileage 448.867902 · Lodging 250.007903 · Registration, Meals, Coffee 140.007904 · Phone, Copies, Supplies 28.577906 · Special Conference 900.007911 · PRAASA 500.00

Total 7900 · Archives Chairman 2,267.43

7940 · Oral Translation Chair7941 · Mileage 632.137942 · Lodging 250.007943 · Registration, Meals, Coffee 140.007951 · PRAASA 500.00

Total 7940 · Oral Translation Chair 1,522.13

7940.1 · Written Translation Chair7941.1 · Mileage 632.137942.1 · Lodging 250.007943.1 · Registration, Coffee, Meals 140.007945.1 · PRAASA 500.00

Total 7940.1 · Written Translation Chair 1,522.13



Jan - Dec 16


7960 · Other Appointed, Ad Hoc Commit7969 · PI/CPC 500.00

Total 7960 · Other Appointed, Ad Hoc Commit 500.00

Total 7800 · Appointed Chair Expenses 12,407.60

8100 · Accents, Grapevine, Literature8150 · Accents & Acentos Production

8153 · English Accents Printing 3,500.008156 · Spanish Acentos Printing 1,800.008158 · Accents & Acentos Postage 2,300.00

Total 8150 · Accents & Acentos Production 7,600.00

8180 · AA Grapevine Purchases 3,000.008190 · AA Literature Purchases 2,000.00

Total 8100 · Accents, Grapevine, Literature 12,600.00

8200 · Meeting Room Expenses8210 · Rent, parking, other occupancy 800.008230 · Liability Insurance 700.008240 · Archives Facility Rental 2,700.00

Total 8200 · Meeting Room Expenses 4,200.00

8500 · Misc expenses8510 · E-Committee Expenses 1,000.008520 · Equipment & Support 1,000.008530 · Finance Committee Expenses 150.008540 · General Service Conference 3,000.008545 · Bookkeeping/Accounting

8545.1 · Accounting Fees 990.00Total 8545 · Bookkeeping/Accounting 990.00

Total 8500 · Misc expenses 6,140.00



Jan - Dec 16


8600 · Taxes & Fees8620 · Sales taxes 400.008630 · Bank Fees

8633 · Bank Account Fees 100.008636 · Chargeback Fees 25.00

Total 8630 · Bank Fees 125.00

8650 · Taxes - other 25.00Total 8600 · Taxes & Fees 550.00

Total Expense 56,874.79

Net Ordinary Income -4,773.79

Net Income -4,773.79

Checking Account – 10/03/15 $9,407.60

Prudent Reserve – 10/03/15 $7,600.56


CNIA 07 and DISTRICT 11

PRESENT: 2016 WINTER ASSEMBLY - January 16-17

Senior Citizen Center 2290 Benton Drive

Redding, CA

Saturday January 16th 12pm- 10pm (onsite registration begins at 9am) Sunday January 17th 9am-12pm (onsite registration begins at 8:30am)

From either I-5 North or South, take SR299 aka Lake Blvd west (I-5 Exit #680). Following signs for SR299 (Eureka), turn Left on North Market St. At bottom of hill, turn Right on Benton Dr. Go past signal for Quartz Hill Dr. at Lake Redding Golf Course; turn Right at 2290 Benton (opposite Lake Redding Park). This is a divided entrance for Diestelhorst Landing with the Senior Citizens Center back in the far left corner. Ample parking! See map.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRE-REGISTRATION FORM---PLEASE DETACH AND MAIL TO:

District 11, PO BOX 491732, REDDING, CA 96049 by January 8th, 2016

NAME:_____________________________________ PH:__________________

Name on Badge:_________________________ DIST/AREA:______

SERVICE POSTION: GSR___ DCM___ Alt DCM____ CNIA Position__________

AA member__________ Liaison___________ Other________________

Registration: $15.00_____

Bottomless coffee: $3.00______

Dinner (Saturday) $14.00_____ TriTip ___ BBQ Chicken___ Vegetarian Lasagna___

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $__________Make check payable to CNIA Winter Assembly District 11, PO BOX 491732, REDDING, CA 96049

Travel Lodge, 540 North Market Street, Redding. 1.3 Miles from Winter Assembly site. (530) 241-5500. $70 + tax. Free breakfast included. Dec.1 deadline for reservations. Cancellation deadline, January 8th. Mention CNIA for discounted rate.

Best Western Plus Inn & Suites, 1080 Twin View Boulevard, Redding. 3.1 Miles from Winter Assembly site. (530) 241-5500. $109 + tax. Breakfast included.

Comfort Suites, 1195 Grand Avenue, Redding. 3.3 Miles from Winter Assembly site. (530) 246-8100. $109 + tax. Use Code: CNIA when making reservation.

Back-to-Basics housing available. For B2B or any other questions, contact Maureen R., Bob L. C., Sam B. or Gwendolyn J. at

[email protected]

Area General Service Committee Meetings:CNIA TRUSTED SERVANTS

Delegate [email protected]

Alternate Delegate & PI/CPC Liaison [email protected]

Chairperson [email protected]

Alternate Chair [email protected]

Treasurer [email protected]

CNIA contributions: PO Box 161712Sacramento, CA 95816-1712

Recording Secretary [email protected]

Registrar [email protected]

Archivist [email protected]

Bridging the Gap [email protected]

Literature Chair [email protected]

Area Accents Publisher [email protected]

Finance Chair [email protected]

Grapevine Chair [email protected]

Translation Committee [email protected]

Eservices Committee Chair [email protected]

Pacific Regional Trustee [email protected]

CNIA ARCHIVES CENTER

1807 Navy Drive (at Fresno Ave) Suite #11 Stockton, CA 95555(ROGERS Construction, Inc Near Port of Stockton)Second Floor Rear

From Fresno(and other points south): North on 99, West on 120, North on I-5, Exit at W Charter Way - turn left at bottom of ramp. Keep to right and after about 100 ft make a right on to Navy Drive.

From Sacramento(and other points north): South on I-5, Exit at Fresno Ave - turn right at bottom of ramp. Keep to right and after about 100 ft make a right on to Navy Drive. .

From both directions Continue on Navy Dr until just past Fresno Av. The Archives is located in the building on the NW corner of the inter-section of Navy and Fresno. The entrance is at the far end of the building, up the stairs.

CNIA Archives Will Be Open the 1st Saturday Noon to 5 pm

3rd Saturday of each monthfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

East Yolo Fellowship1040 Soule Street, West Sacramento, CA

From 80/50 - Take the Jefferson exit and go south to Jackson. Turn left on Jackson and right on Soule.

California Northern Interior Area

Calendar 2015-2016

2015 (District)

Jan 17-18 W

inter Assembly (D

33)

SonoraFeb 21

Area Com

mittee M

eeting

W. Sacram

entoM

ar 6-8 PRAASA

Layton, UT

Mar 13-15

NCCAA

Foster CityM

ar 21 Area Com

mittee M

eeting

W. Sacram

entoApr 11-12

Pre-Conference Assembly (D

43) Selm

aApril 19-25

General Service Conference

N

ew York, NY

May 16-17

Post Conference Assembly (D

29) Sacram

entoJun 5-7

NCCAA

AuburnJun 20

Area Com

mittee M

eeting

W. Sacram

entoJul 2-5

80th International Convention

Atlanta, Ga

July 18

Area Comm

ittee Meeting

W

. Sacramento

Aug 15

Area Comm

ittee Meeting

W

. Sacramento

Sep 19

Area Comm

ittee Meeting

W

. Sacramento

Oct 17

Area Com

mittee M

eeting

W. Sacram

entoO

ct 30-Nov 1

NCCAA

FresnoN

ov 20-22 Election Assem

bly (D53)

Fresno

Dec 19

Area Planning M

eeting

W. Sacram

ento

2016 (District)

PROPO

SED

Jan 16-17 W

inter Assembly (D

11)

ReddingFeb 20

Area Com

mittee M

eeting

W. Sacram

entoM

ar 4-6 PRAASA

Spokane, WA

Mar 18-20

NCCAA

San Ramon

Mar 19

Area Comm

ittee Meeting

W

. Sacramento

Apr 9-10 Pre-Conference Assem

bly (D40)

Madera

April 17-23 G

eneral Service Conference

New York, N

YM

ay 21-22 Post Conference Assem

bly (D9)

Mt. Shasta

Jun 10-12 N

CCAA

Santa Rosa

Jun 18

Area Comm

ittee Meeting

W

. Sacramento

July 16

Area Comm

ittee Meeting

W

. Sacramento

Aug 20

Area Comm

ittee Meeting

W

. Sacramento

Sep 17

Area Comm

ittee Meeting

W

. Sacramento

Sep 29-Oct 2

Regional Forum

Waikoloa, H

IO

ct 7-9

NCCAA

Modesto

Oct 14-16

Mini-PRAASA Assem

bly (D47)

Lemoore

Nov 19

Area Com

mittee M

eeting

W. Sacram

entoD

ec 17

Area Planning Meeting

W

. Sacramento

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