District 42
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DCM: Ian S.
Alt. DCM: Jim L.
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District 42 Meeting Minutes (Sanitized Version)
Thursday January 17, 2008
7 PM, Dielman Center
Opened with the Serenity Prayer, introductions and read Tradition 1 and Concept 1.
DCM Report – went to Area Assembly, brought back Gratitude Gazettes.
Will email info from Area delegate. Would like input on preliminary agenda items
for April conference (DCM to distribute to us for comments). Can send old minutes
to AA archives, passed email info to Secretary for submission. If we are interested,
we can host 2 day assembly in October. Need minimum 4 people (perhaps as many
as 10) to host registration before lunch on first day and act as runners over
2 days. Needs gauge of interest from groups.
Secretary – minutes presented. Motion to approve, seconded and approved. One correction: under “Treatment” section, change “Edgewood meeting” to St. John's Behavioral Health meeting.”
Treasurers – See report. Received new contributions. Current balance as of 1/17/08 is $1,789.08 after prudent reserve. Also commented she does not distribute 2nd & 3rd pages of bank statement to preserve anonymity of check info. Had general discussion on how to open group checking accounts (tax ID requirements, etc.)
CPC Committee – had regular meeting on 1st Thursday of January. Received
letter from GSO CPC – still working on new professional videos for web
site. To be segmented by type of professional. Will be shown at next general
conference for approval. District CPC to work on database for professionals
in our area to avoid continuing need to reinvent wheel. Should make things more
efficient. Example,
education vertical is seminaries, nursing schools, DARE. At Area CPC focusing
on parole & probation. Offered subscriptions cards to “About AA”
newsletter.
Corrections – has two new volunteers for jail meetings, but are waiting for approval. Has Wed & Thurs jail meetings. Looking for 4th & 5th Thursday volunteers. GSO is also looking for male volunteers for the Corrections Correspondence service.
Public Information – no report.
Treatment – Area Assembly Treatment meeting was last Saturday. Problems
with administrators at treatment centers attempting to dictate what happens
in AA meeting. Agreed that would require AA pulling out if can't be corrected.
Also talked about AA meetings at nursing homes. Changing St. Johns meeting (having
group take whole month instead of 1 week) still waiting for additional input.
No
decision yet.
Special Needs/Accessibility – looking to get additional members in group, but no additional report at this time.
Grapevine – meeting 1st Thursday, no attendees. Have flyer to try and attract people in the future. (Probably March meeting, not Feb.) It was mentioned that people can submit photos (scenic/serene) for inclusion in the Grapevine calendar.
Workshop Committee – had meeting. Decided on Saturday March 8 from 11 AM to 3 PM. Will present workshop on the Concepts with panel/discussion presentation. Need to get firm commitment for location and arrange for former delegates as panelists. Also need to do flyer. Lunch will be potluck with District providing sandwiches/entrees and attendees bringing sides and deserts.
Old Business – status of finances in Area & Central Services. CS
sent out letter a few months ago asking for more money. Literature costs were
increased (all books up $1, and pamphlets up 10 cents). They are looking for
new location (not handicap accessible) but expect new location to double that
expense. Currently $1,500 ahead of budget, but printing Where/When costs up
by $4,000. Prudent
reserve is $79,000 but operating capital is $2,000. Total annual budget is 171,291
(info as of July 2007).
New Business – None
Presentation – Area Treatment Chair. History of committee, little continuity with people quiting midway, materials discarded. Currently updating treatment center list since they are constantly changing. Treatment centers also change minds on wanting AA involvement or want to control meeting. Treatment program is informational to tell patients what AA is and isn't (not the same as bringing an AA meeting to a treatment center.) Attempt to control meetings is often based in ignorance which can be addressed if given chance. Attempting to transition from reactive to proactive. Goal is to get program going that can serve as source for district treatment chairs.
Announcements: see agenda.
Next meeting February 21, 2008 at 7 PM.
Meeting adjourned.
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Meeting Agenda for April District Meeting - 04/17/08, 7:00 p.m.
I. Opening of Meeting
a. Welcome
b. Introductions
c. Read Tradition 4
d. Read Concept 4
II. DCM’s Report
III. Secretary’s Report & Presentation of Minutes
IV. Treasurer’s Report
V. Committee Reports
a. Cooperation with the Professional Community
b. Corrections
c. Public Information
d. Treatment
e. Special Needs/Accessibility
f. Grapevine
VI. GSR Reports/Sharing
VII. Old Business
a. Discussion of whether to have another workshop, and, if so, ideas for same.
VIII. New Business
IX. Presentation on SMICYPAA Mini Conference by Aaron F.
X. Announcements
a. Next District Work Session: Thursday, May 1, 2008, 7 p.m.
b. Next Area Assembly: Saturday, July 12, 2008, 9 a.m. to ~4:30 p.m.
c. Next District Meeting: Thursday, May 15, 2008, 7 p.m.
d. Events Around the Area (see http://eamo.org/AreaCal.html)
XI. Closing
All are welcome to join in fellowship after the District Meeting at Applebee’s on Olive.