It has been heartwarming to watch our worldwide fellowship coming together in Unity.

WSC and NAWS Information

• Physical WSC has been cancelled.
• The WSC Conference Participants call was held for 2 hours on Saturday the 28^th of March. There were over 240 attendees from around the world and we discussed a variety of topics in both a full meeting and smaller breakout groups.
• There were many topics discussed, but hot topics included:
  • Budget – Both World guidelines and the FIPT require the discussion and setting of budget at a
  • Virtual WSC – Should we hold one, when, how many days, etc.
  • Business to Cover – Other than the budget, what is considered essential business? What else should we discuss?
  • CAR/CAT Votes – A number of Regions were concerned that they were not able to gather enough of their group’s votes, and that many groups may not have been able to conduct voting.
• NAWS Updates:
  • $45k in airfare has already been purchased. Delegates with airfare asked to send refunds back to NAWS or hold on to vouchers for next WSC
  • NAWS is not selling much literature and is looking at methods of relying on fellowship contributions. Recurring contributions have increased this month. 
  • Many NAWS staff laid off. A few left at 20hrs a week. Executives took 10% salary cut.
  • Online meetings can be found on NA.org under “Services” on mobile, or “For Our Members” in the full web site.
  • NAWS has virtual meeting information and resources at: https://www.na.org/?ID=virtual_meetings

Votes Taken Regarding the WSC

Delegates voted last week on some options for what to do:

1. Do you support proceeding virtually with a partial WSC to decide essential business only?
   1. Yes
2. If a virtual partial WSC 2020 is approved, do your support conducting discussions on the minimum – an emergency budget and the project plans outlined in the 2020 CAT?
   1. No 
   1. Contacted WB directly and let them know that, based on our discussion to date, budget is considered essential but that project plans are not.
3. If a virtual partial WSC 2020 is approved, do you support conducting discussions on the FIPT operational rules moratorium end date?
   1. No
4. If a virtual partial WSC 2020 is approved, do you support conducting discussions and decisions on CAR Motions?
   1. No
5. If a virtual partial WSC 2020 is approved, do you support conducting discussions and decisions on the Strategic Plan?
   1. No
6. If a virtual partial WSC 2020 is approved, do you support conducting discussions and decisions on Seating Motions?
   1. No
7. If a virtual partial WSC 2020 is approved, do you support conducting Elections?
   1. No
8. If a virtual partial WSC 2020 is approved, do you support conducting a discussion on supporting the Fellowship in carrying the message and online meetings during the current crisis?
   1. Yes
9. If approved, should the partial virtual WSC 2020 be scheduled at two sessions of two hours per meeting day between 25 April and 3 May?
   1. Yes
10. If a partial virtual WSC 2020 is approved, is it easier for participants if these meetings are scheduled on weekends?
    1. Yes

Conference Agenda Report (CAR) Workshops and Voting

• Question: How many Areas have collected CAR votes?
• Question: What would you like NAWS to do to support our Region, Areas and Groups through this time?

We will not be tabulating CAR votes at the Virtual WSC at the end of April. Please have your groups email their votes to delegate@cirna.org  Please ask them to include their Group Name and Area with their votes.

Budget and Expenses

I had no new expenses and have spent $1299.46 of my $1536.41 budget.

RD Calendar – Upcoming Dates

• March 28 – WSC Participant Orientation
• April 1 – Last day for CAR Survey
• April 26 – May 2, 2020 – World Service Conference in Woodland Hills
• May 1 – Service Day (annual worldwide day)
• September 1 – Unity Day (annual worldwide day)
• World Convention September 9-12, 2021
  Melbourne, Australia

CONTACT ME

Feel free to contact me, Mike C., at delegate@cirna.org or by phone at 760-641-0705