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Functions of the Sub-committee

  1. The elected representatives are to communicate with the facilities and secretaries to conduct the H&I meeting and/or presentations.
  2. To conduct monthly business meetings to provide a forum to pool our experiences: "I can't, we can"
  3. Coordinates the development of any new H&I meeting presentations.
  4. In cooperation with P.R. makes initial contact with facilities.
  5. Serves as a communication link between the local H&I meetings, presentations and the H&I sub-committee at the area, regional, and world levels.
  6. Prepares H&I policies and procedures for the H&I sub-committee.
  7. Elects members who are to conduct H&I meetings.
  8. Serves as a distribution point for literature for meetings and reports those transactions to the EASC.
  9. Will conduct workshops and orientations on relevant topics.
  10. Is responsible for all H&I oriented services within the Eastern Area.

Responsibilities of Area H&I Representatives

The responsibilities of the sub-committee representatives are shown below. Representatives will do a lot more than this outline describes while staying within its guidelines. The success of the sub-committee depends upon the dedication and leadership of its members.

Chairperson

  1. Requires two years continuous clean time, plus a minimum of twelve (12) months involvement in H&I work.
  2. Keeps order at meetings, using area H&I policies and procedures.
  3. Prepares and follows agenda for each sub-committee meeting.
  4. Brings before sub-committee meeting matters that we should act upon.
  5. Maintains a link of communication between the H&I sub-committee and the ASC, including giving a written monthly report to the ASC.
  6. Keeps communication link with regional H&I sub-committee.
  7. Handles all public relations and initial contacts involving policy matters and/or interpretation at the public level, which pertains to H&I. This will be done with the direct cooperation of the P.R. sub-committee.
  8. Works with secretaries to draft all correspondence to facilities served by the sub-committee.
  9. Is responsible for interchange of correspondence at the public level, as well as all correspondence within Narcotics Anonymous H&I, which involves policy matters.
  10. Coordinates all Narcotics Anonymous H&I activities.
  11. Makes regular (monthly) written reports to the H&I sub-committee on status of all current of completed projects.
  12. May at any time visit any meeting/presentation at any facility for a purpose beneficial to H&I, including offering assistance to secretaries and speakers.
  13. Presides, at all regular, special, and general sub-committee meetings.
  14. Presents a report of H&I business at EASC meetings.

Vice-Chairperson

  1. Minimum clean time requirement is one year.
  2. Helps chairperson keep proceedings orderly.
  3. . Acts as chairperson in the case of chairperson’s absence.
  4. If the office of chairperson becomes vacant, serves as the chair until confirmed by the EASC or until a new chair is elected.
  5. May have other responsibilities depending on the local H&I guidelines.

Literature

  1. One year clean time required. Term is one (1) year.
  2. It is the responsibility of the literature coordinator to distribute NA approved literature and any other items the subcommittee uses in carrying the message, such as copies of Reaching Out and The NA Way, to the secretaries. To assure accountability, an inventory of literature must be kept and a report given at the regular sub-committee meetings. This person should always be aware of the amount of literature being distributed so the secretaries’ literature requests remain prudent and the subcommittee can fairly distribute the literature without exceeding its budget. Regular audits should be done to ensure that the literature outlays are reasonable and accounted for.

Speaker at a H&I Meeting

  1. Is required to have at least one year street clean time. (This can however vary between centres)
  2. Is required to have knowledge of the twelve traditions of NA.
  3. Is required to take an active role in a meeting as a speaker or in whatever other acceptable capacity as may be requested by the secretary.
  4. Is required to adhere to the rules of the facility wherein he/she is, in fact, a guest.
  5. Is required to always keep in mind that he/she may be seen as a representative of Narcotics Anonymous and should conduct himself/herself responsibly.
  6. Is required to carry a Narcotics Anonymous message of recovery.