Nar-Anon Family Group – Ontario Region
Meeting minutes
Location: Zoom
Date: March 18,
Attendees: Sue, Carolyn, Lisa, Patty, Debra, Laura, Ron, Cindy,
Louise, Catherine, Marg, Joe, Leena, Laurie, Jacquie, Karen
Time: 11:00
Regrets: Nokmisonz – Narateen; Sally – Courage To Change
I. Opening message from the Chair.
Sue called to order the 2023 Spring Assembly of the Ontario
Region on March 18, 2023, at 11:04.
Roll Call – Sue – Chair; Carolyn – Secretary; Lisa – Outreach;
Debra – Phone Line; Laura – Serenity on Kerr; Ron – Thunder Bay
South; Patty – Serenity Today; Cindy – Changing Ourselves in
Hamilton; Louise – Virtual Serenity; Catherine – Owen Sound;
Marg – Serenity Tuesday; Joe – No Longer Alone in Hamilton;
Leena – New Beginnings; Laurie – Pioneer; Jacquie – No Longer
Alone in Hamilton; Karen – Owen Sound.
II. Prayer for the growth of our fellowship – Lisa C
III. 12 Traditions – Patty 1-6; Marg 7-12
IV. 12 Concepts – Louise 1-6; Leena 7-12
V. Review and Acceptance of minutes from November 19, 2022 –
Carolyn moved to Accept – 1st – Lisa; 2nd – Debbie; All in favour –
Unanimous
VI. Review and Acceptance of Region Financials – 1st – Marg; 2nd –
Patty; All in favour – Unanimous
VII. Area Reports – Area 2 has disbanded, and those groups
remaining in Ontario have chosen to move to Region. No Area 1
Report. Discussion from some of the Area 1 GSRs re: dissolving
Area 1, or if they could just move to Region as well. What are the
advantages or disadvantages of doing either? Laurie from theOttawa group will chair an ad hoc committee to determine the
pros and cons. She’ll be reaching out to Area 1 GSRs shortly.
VIII. Updates from the Region from last quarter
i) Ad Hoc Committee GLS, Bylaws and Code of Conduct –
We meet monthly on Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. and go through
the GLS line by line. If anyone is interested in joining the
committee, please email lisa.naranon@gmail.com. On
completion of the project, the edited version will be sent to all
GSRs for review before it is voted on at Assembly. The Code of
Conduct draft was sent to all GSRs for review. Marg will meet
with Carolyn shortly to review the suggested changes. The final
draft will be sent to all GSRs for review before it is voted on at
Assembly.
ii) Outreach/ORNCA updates – May 20th, 2023 at the Double
Tree by Hilton in London Ontario. Steps to Serenity will be hosting
the ‘in-person’ meeting. We are looking for items for the raffles,
monetary funds, speakers (Nar-Anon and Narateen), and
volunteers to help onsite. We are also looking for someone who
can design the banners so they can be ordered. The committee
is meeting every 2 weeks on Thursdays at 5:30 (on Zoom). If you
are interested in helping out, please email
outreach@naranonontario.com. The next Ontario Speaks
speaker meeting will be held on March 31st (virtual). Lisa will send
out a copy of the flyer and the dates for future speaker meetings
next week. Also, if any other virtual groups are interested in
hosting an Ontario Speaks, please let Lisa know. She can arrange
for the speakers.
iii) Payment made for the World Service Conference – Sue will
temporarily step down as Chair so that she can attend the WSC
as a temporary Delegate to cast the Regions Group
Conscience.
iv) Narateen – Ontario has added a 3rd Narateen meeting on
Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. We are looking for additional
facilitators to volunteer to facilitate one meeting a month
(hopefully). Ontario Region will pay for the Vulnerable Person’s
check if there is a cost. Please reach out to
narateen@naranonontario.com for additional information or for
help completing the information.
v) Phone Line – All days are currently covered, averaging 3-4
calls per week.
vi) Info Line – Patty and Leena have agreed to take on the email
Info Line.
IX. Updates from the Region for this quarter:
i) CAR Motion Region results – Thank you to all groups that
participated. Ottawa didn’t have an opportunity to submit their
results, Sue will add them when received and a copy of theresults will be sent to all groups.
ii) Website – We have the budget to develop the new website
this year. Please ask your groups to take a look at the current site
and email any suggestions to cjeveringham@hotmail.com. We
have added a “Canadian Affiliates” tab to the website to
include Regions/groups in Canada that aren’t part of the
Ontario Region. For the virtual groups, we will be adding the
Zoom meeting link to the website for those groups interested in
having it added. Please send the meeting link to
cjeveringham@hotmail.com if your group would like to be
included.
iii) Literature printing updates – The files have started to arrive.
Staples is busy reviewing the files that they hadn’t quoted to
provide us with a price. The orders that are currently on hand
that the files/pricing has been received, the order can be
placed with Staples next week (upon receipt of payment from
the group). We are looking for someone that would like to take
on the literature service position. Please email
RegionChair@naranonontario.com if you are interested.
X. New Business – Discussions
i) Group naranonontario.com email addresses. We have an
opportunity to create naranonontario.com email addresses for
groups or committees that are interested in having them. Emails
will forward to an email address of your choosing, but historical
information will remain in the naranonontario.com email address
when there is a change in service people. If your group is
interested, please email cjeveringham@hotmail.com
ii) eVoice – Laurie (Ottawa) has someone that can take a look at
eVoice for us. Laurie will work with Deb (phone line) to develop a
list of pros and cons of using the current phone system to aid in
determining what eVoice functions would best service not just
the Region, but those that are calling in.
iii) The Serenity Newcomer meeting (Sundays at 7:00 p.m.) is
looking for seasoned volunteers to chair their meetings (these
meetings are all on Step 1 from the Nar-Anon 36). If you or
anyone from your group is interested in helping out, please email
newcomer@naranonontario.com to be added to the rotation
and to receive a copy of the format (virtual meeting).
XI. Closing – Serenity Prayer (all) – Meeting adjourned at 12:48 p.m.
Future Meetings/Events
March 31st 2023 – 7:30 p.m. EST “Ontario Speaks” (virtual)
May 20th 2023 – All Day Event – ORCNA – Doubletree – London
September 16th 2023 – 11:00 a.m. EST – RSC – Prep for Assembly
November 18th 2023 – 11:00 a.m. EST – Fall AssemblyMinutes submitted by: Carolyn E
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