Detroit West Area

It is the duty of the Chairperson:
1) Compile a prearranged agenda to be distributed to DWASCNA participant for ideas, input, of
motions at meetings.
2) Preside over all Committee meetings and attend chair Joint Administrative Committee meeting.
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3) Maintain lines of communication between the DWASCNA and member groups throughout the
year.
4) Open and call the meetings to order at the appointed time having ascertained that a quorum is
present.
5) Announce in proper sequence the business that comes before the Committee in accordance with
the prescribed order of business, agenda, or program with existing orders of the day.
6) Recognize members who are entitled to the floor,
7) State and put to a vote all questions that legitimately come before the Committee as motions or
that otherwise arise during proceedings, except questions relating to the chair, to announce the
result of each vote and to rule out of order any inappropriate motions.
8) Protect the Committee from frivolous or dilatory motions by refusing to recognize them.
9) Enforce the rules relating to debate and to order decorum within the Committee.
10)Expedite business in every way while considering the rights of the voting members.
11)Decide all questions of order subject to appeal unless when in doubt he or she prefers to submit
such questions to the parliamentarian or the Committee for decision.
12)Respond to inquiries by members relating to parliamentary procedure or information bearing on
the business of the Committee.
13)Authenticate by signature, when necessary, all acts, orders, and proceedings of the Committee
including the minutes.
14)Declare the meeting adjourned when the Committee so votes or where applicable.
15)Arrange the agenda for each meeting.
16)Conduct the general correspondence of this Committee.
17)Be a co-signer of the Committee’s bank accounts.
18)Sign all certified copies of acts of the committee.
19)Submit a written report of the office of the year’s work at the annual conference meeting.
20)Be an ex-officio non-voting member at all subcommittees.
21)Appoint all special ad-hoc or special subcommittees
For more information contact, Chairperson – Joan G. at – chair.detwestarea@gmail.com

It is the duty of the Co-Chairperson to:
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1) Serve as a Chairperson in the Chairperson’s absence at DWASCNA meetings or Joint
Administrative Committee meetings.
2) Coordinate the functions of the subcommittees.
3) Be a co-signer of the Committee’s bank accounts.
4) Submit a written report of the office of the year’s work at the annual conference meeting.
5) Be an ex-officio non-voting member of all subcommittees.
This position is open, if you have the willingness to serve, please contact Detroit West Area.

It is the duty of the Secretary to:
1) Call meetings to order in the absence of the Chairperson, Co-Chairperson, or RCM and preside
until the immediate election of a chairperson pro-tempore.
2) Keep a record of all Committee proceedings.
3) Keep on file all Committee reports, files, and archives.
4) Maintain the Committee’s official’s membership roll and call the roll when required.
5) Make the minutes and records available upon request.
6) Keep all certified copies of acts of the Committee.
7) Maintain record book(s) in which the guidelines, special rules of order, standing rules and minutes
are entered with any amendments to these documents properly recorded, and to have the current
record book(s) on hand at every meeting.
8) Send out to the membership notice of each special meeting known as the “call” of the meeting.
9) Conduct all correspondence of the committee which a function is not proper to other offices or
subcommittees.
10)Distribute to each officer and voting member copies of the minutes no later than ten days
following each meeting. In addition, a copy shall be sent to the Michigan Service Office and World
Service Office of Narcotics Anonymous.
11)Ensure that the Detroit West Area archives are maintained at the MSO.
12)Attend all Joint Administrative Committee meetings.
For more information contact, Secretary – Thomas F. at – tfrazirrn@hotmail.com

It is the duty of the Co-secretary to:
1) Assist the Secretary with his/her responsibilities.
2) And to perform those duties in their absence or vacancy.
3) Assist the Secretary in compiling reports. Maintaining a second copy of the minutes from the
previous meeting and coordinate the printing and distribution of the minutes.
For more information contact, Co-Secretary – Sandy G. at – sangwynn@hotmail.com

It is the duty of the treasurer to:
1) Collect all donations from the individuals, groups, area, or subcommittees and issue receipts for
such donations.
2) Is the custodian of the Committee’s funds not entrusted to other officers or subcommittees?
3) Establish the area’s bank account (w/updated signature cards) for the Committee and be the
signer of such account(s). Note: all checks require two authorized signatures.
4) Make a report of receipts, donations, and disbursements at each regular meeting with copies
available for review.
5) Make a full financial report at the annual meeting to be audited.
6) Disburse funds as necessary to fulfill the purpose of the Committee and as directed by the
conscience of the Committee.
7) Attend all Joint Administrative Committee meetings.
For more information contact, Treasurer – Carol P. at – cphan1206@att.com

It is the duty of the Co-Treasurer to:
1) Assist the Treasurer with the responsibilities of the office and to perform his/her duties during
their absence or vacancy.
2) Be a co-signer on any bank account(s) that the Committee deems necessary.
This position is open, if you have the willingness to serve, please contact Detroit West Area.

This Sub-Committee keep their areas in touch with the larger world of NA by providing
information on activities in neighboring areas, functions being sponsored by the
regional committee, reports relevant to subcommittee affairs, and important
issues being discussed at various levels of service.
For more information contact, RCM/Region Chair – Cassandra T. at – cassandrathomas2121@gmail.com

This Sub-Committee keep their areas in touch with the larger world of NA by providing
information on activities in neighboring areas, functions being sponsored by the
regional committee, reports relevant to subcommittee affairs, and important
issues being discussed at various levels of service.
This position is open, if you have the willingness to serve, please contact Detroit West Area.

This Sub-Committee attend all MSO Board meetings and meetings assigned by the MSO Board. Provide two- way
communications between the West Area Committee.
For more information contact MSO Board Rep Chair – Tony M. at – willmitch077@yahoo.com

This Sub-Committee attend DACNA’s Planning Committee Meetings. Provide two-way communications between the
West Area Committee and DACNA’s Planning Committee meetings.
For more information contact DACNA Liaison – Kenny W. at – bizeken@yahoo.com

This Sub-Committee Able to meet all the qualifications of the DACNA Liaison
It is the duties of the DACNA Liaison Alternate-
To be able complete all of the duties assigned to the DACNA Liaison
This position is open, if you have the willingness to serve, please contact Detroit West Area.

It is the duty of the Parliamentary Authority to:
The rules contained in the current edition of Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the
Committee in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the Twelve
Traditions and 12 Concepts of Narcotics Anonymous these guidelines of Narcotics Anonymous these
guidelines or any special or standing rules that the Committee may adopt.
For more information contact Parliamentary Authority – Doug Y. at – dwightdyoungct@gmail.com