NArathon Schedule

Welcome to the Oahu Area Service Committee Activities Subcommittee

The Activities Subcommittee helps promote unity and a sense of camaraderie within the O’ahu NA community. Without the Activities committee, all of the responsibilities of planning, organizing, and hosting events that are so important to our persoNAl recovery would be placed with the individual groups whose primary purpose is to carry the message. As it states in the First Tradition, “Our common welfare should come first,” and that is the purpose of the Activities committee: helping to ensure the common welfare of the Fellowship as a whole. Does your group need help with an event? Contact us.  It is in the spirit of unity that all members and groups work together, not in competition, to carry the message of recovery to newcomers and to addicts yet to arrive in the rooms of NArcotics Anonymous.

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Holiday & New Years NArathons

HOLIDAY NArathon Starts on December 24th at 12:00PM - Ends on December 25th at 12:00PM

POTLUCK - 6:00PM Dinner 6:00AM Breakfast (One Promise will be graciously providing breakfast)

ADDRESS - 3351 Kalihi Street (St. Anthony’s Retreat Center)


Our shop proudly offers an extensive range of styles, colors, and sizes to suit everyone’s taste, ensuring you find the perfect fit. We also carry a unique collection of bags and cups, designed to complement your style while on the go. Every purchase supports the OASC Activities Subcommittee, which is dedicated to fostering unity and collaboration. Explore our selection and join us in promoting unity through your style and accessories.

October - November 2024

OASC Announcements  

Fellowship Events 

January 26, 2025, Downtown Ohana will be hosting their 25th Anniversary potluck at Kakaako Waterfront Park, Diamond Head Pavillion, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, lunch is 11:00AM, meeting at 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM.


Service 


  • OASC is seeking nominations for the Vice-Chairperson & Secretary. Bring your resume to the November 10th OASC meeting. 


  • H&I is seeking women and men to be in service. Please contact Tim D, donovandonovan@gmail.com   H&I is seeking panel members and volunteer speakers for the meeting at the IHS Men’s Shelter on Fridays, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. 350 Sumner St. HN, HI 96819. Contact Dustin 808-387-5654 


  • PR is seeking members to serve in this sub-committee. Please contact Kevin D, kdavis6@gmail.com




  • 2025 HRCNA: 


  • HRCNA is seeking members to serve on its subcommittees. Contact….



Service Meetings 


  • Mana Kane Men’s Retreat Committee Meeting: October 26, 2024, 2:30 PM, Neal Blaisdell Park, 98-319 Kamehameha Hwy, Aiea, HI 96701


  • Gathering: Next meeting is November 03, 2024, 10:30 AM, Neal Blaisdell Park, 98-319 Kamehameha Hwy, Aiea, HI 96701


  • H&I Committee Meeting: November 10, 2024, 11:30 AM, Upstairs, 2319 Rose Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 (Community of Christ)


  • HRCNA Meeting: December 07, 2024, 4:30 PM 780 Puu Kala St, Pearl City, HI 96782, where All In NA meets.



Group Concerns


  • Living Clean 4 Ewa will not be meeting at Kahi Mohala moving forward. They will be meeting at Asing Community Park until further notice. 91-1450 Renton Rd, Ewa Beach, HI 96706, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Mana Kane Men’s Retreat: Registration is now available. Please register now. Contact Kevin D or check your group’s lit rack. https://na-hawaii.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NA-mens-retreat-registration.pdf


  • All In NA is seeking homegroup members and members to get involved in service. 


  • Rise Up, meets on Zoom every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. 

ID: 83727955818, PW: Rise Up. No longer meeting in person on Saturdays.


  • Making A Healthy U-Turn, meets on Zoom every Sunday, 7:00 PM -8:00 PM. ID: 469 6969 696, PW: mahu


OASC



  • Gathering: Merchandise Committee is seeking artwork & theme submissions. Deadline is October 31, 2024. Contact Sean S. 808-909-5200.


  • H&I Workshop: November 10, 2024 at 2319 Rose Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 (Community of Christ), 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, upstairs classroom, chairs are limited.


  • GSR Workshop: December 15, 2024 at 2319 Rose Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 (Community of Christ), 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, upstairs classroom, bring your own chair, lunch provided. 


  • OASC Excess Funds: Please discuss and make suggestions of how to utilize the excess funds from the Oahu Gathering ($3652.25) & NA Camp ($1942.69). 


  • Voting Matters: As a reminder, all motions concerning policy, funds, and elections will require a two-thirds majority vote. All abstentions will count as a “no vote”.


  1. Motion #2, made by Jason, seconded by Sean. Motion Reads: To update the P&G, Quick Timeline Reference. 1) Remove from September: “Outgoing Treasurer to submit tentative budget for the upcoming year, GSRs take back to homegroup for approval”  2) Add to September: “Outgoing Treasurer to submit a proposed budget for the upcoming year. Elected committee chairs will review the proposed budget and make any changes deemed as necessary.” 3) Add to October: “Proposed budgets are submitted to GSRs taken back to homegroups  for approval” 4) Add to November: “Vote for finalized budgets” 5) Remove from December: “Vote and finalize for budget approval” Intent of Motion: P&G housekeeping and clarification for budget timeline for newly elected committee chairs. History of Motion: Currently, a tentative budget is supposed to be submitted by the outgoing Treasurer in September and GSR’s are to bring back approval for the budget, to be voted on in December. This process will bypass any input from newly elected OASC committee chairs voted in at the September OASC meeting. Allowing new committees to discuss and set their own budgets between the September & October OASC meetings is more practical. Proposed budgets will have 1 month to be approved by the fellowship and voted for in November instead of December. Budgets should be voted on as early as possible.


  1. Motion #3, made by Jason, seconded by Sean. Motion Reads: To update the P&G, Quick Timeline Reference concerning Activities Chair, RCM & RCM-Alt positions. Update any other information in the P&G concerning this specific timeline for these positions if approved

Add to September: 

  1. “Vote of confidence for RCM-Alt to move into the respective RCM position (odd years, bi-annually)”

  2. “Solicit for RCM if the vote of confidence is not confirmed”

  3. “Nominations solicited for Activities Chair & (RCM-Alt, odd years, bi-annually)”

Remove from October & November:  “Nominations solicited for Activities Chair/RCM(even years)/RCM Alt(even years)”

Add to October: 

  1. “Continue soliciting nominations for Activities Chair & RCM-Alt”  

  2. “Continue soliciting nominations for RCM if needed” 

Remove from November: “Nominations solicited for Activities Chair(Annually)/RCM(even years)/RCM Alt(even years)”

Add to November: “Nominations closed for Activities Chair, RCM, & RCM-Alt taken back to homegroups”

Remove from December: “Vote for Activities Chair(Annually)/RCM (even years)/RCM Alt(even years)”

Add to December: 

  1. “Vote for Activities Chair & RCM-Alt”

  2. “Vote for RCM if needed”

Intent of Motion: P&G housekeeping and updating voting timeline for Activities Chair, RCM & RCM-Alt. To allow two months of solicitation instead of one month. Move up 1 month sooner to allow for more fellowship interest. Make more clear when a vote of confidence takes place. Make more clear when nominations are closed.

History of Motion: Currently, we do not accept nominations for the RCM position unless the RCM-Alt does not receive a ⅔ vote of confidence to move up or when the position is vacated. Nominations for RCM will be open to the fellowship if the vote of confidence is not confirmed. Also, this would take place in odd years rather than even years. Example: The current RCM term ends in December 2025, thus we would need to vote in the new RCM in 2025 to begin in January 2026.


  1. Motion #4, made by Jason, seconded by Sean. Motion Reads: To update the P&G. Remove the suggested agenda formats from the P&G, P. 8-12. Intent of Motion: P&G housekeeping. Simplify the P&G. To make it less lengthy. History of Motion: Currently, the OASC Secretary makes the agenda for approval by the OASC Chairperson. The agenda formats are available as documents in the OASC Google Drive.

 

  1. Motion #5, made by Jason, seconded by Sean. Motion Reads: To update the P&G. 

  To Remove from Section X, items 4 & 5, P. 16  

  1. #4 “Nominations for the NA Campout vice-chairperson will be solicited at the first OASC meeting after the NA Campout has concluded.”

  2. #5 “The Oahu Gathering and NA Campout chair and vice-chairperson will be elected at the second meeting of the OASC after the Gathering and NA Campout.”

To Add to Section X

  1. “Nominations for the NA Campout vice-chairperson will be solicited at the OASC meeting 3 months prior to the conclusion of the NA Campout.”

  2. “Nominations for the NA Campout Vice-Chair will be closed at the OASC meeting 1 month prior to the conclusion of the NA Campout and taken back to homegroups for approval.” 

  3. Elect the NA Campout Vice-Chair at the 1st OASC meeting following the conclusion of the NA Campout. 

  4. “Vote of confidence for the NA Campout Vice-Chair to move into the respective chair position by the NA Campout Committee at the closing meeting. 

  5. Elect the NA Campout Chair at the 1st meeting following the conclusion of the NA Campout.”

Intent of Motion: To allow the fellowship at least two months to solicit nominations for the NA Campout Vice-Chair position. To clarify the process and timeline for electing the NA Campout Chair. To elect these positions into office 1 month sooner.  History of Motion: None


  1. Motion #6, made by Jason, seconded by Sean. Motion Reads: To update the P&G: To remove phone voting from the P&G.  Intent of Motion: There are no guidelines for phone voting thus making it difficult to conduct. History of Motion: None


  1. Motion #7, made by Jason, seconded by Sean. Motion Reads: To update the P&G: To remove the term “Sergeant at Arms” from the P&G as pertaining to the responsibilities of the OASC Chair.  Intent of Motion: To remove language that can be perceived as intimidating. History of Motion: None


  1. OASC Proposed Annual Budgets: 

  • Executive Committee: $500.00 (miscellaneous supplies)

  • OASC Rent: $1200.00 ($100 p/mo)

  • OASC PO Box: $230.00 (annually)

  • OASC Printing: $2800.00 (forms, schedules, P&G)

  • OASC Storage: $4932.00 ($411 p/mo)

  • OASC Phoneline: $440.00 (annually) 

  • RCM: $5500.00 ($1250 HRSC flights, $1000 HRSC on Oahu, $1000 Learning Day, $1000 Oahu Learning Day, $600 GSR quarterly workshops, $200 P&G quarterly workshops, $450 miscellaneous supplies)

  •  Activities Committee: $2000.00

  • H&I Committee: $3600.00

  • PR Committee: $3000.00

  • Lit Rack Committee: $2500.00

  • Literature Committee: $150.00 (miscellaneous supplies)

  • Secretary:

  • If anyone would like to be added to the OASC email list, please contact the  OASC Secretary at narcotisanonymous808@gmail.com 

  • Next Meeting: Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM. Location: 2319 Rose Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 (Community of Christ).

  • Request for physical copy of minutes or agenda by November 03, 2024. Contact Jason T.

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Everything that occurs in the course of NA service must be motivated by the desire to more successfully carry the message of recovery to the addict who still suffers. It was for this reason that we began this work. We must always remember that as individual members, groups and service committees, we are not and should never be in competition with each other. We work separately and together to help the newcomer and for our common good. We have learned, painfully, that internal strife cripples our Fellowship; it prevents us from providing the services necessary for growth.

-Excerpt Basic Text Introduction