January 28, 2007
Area 24, District 13
Minutes of Monthly Meeting
511 Melrose, Iowa City
ATTENDANCE
Committee Chairs Present: DCM (Tracy T.), Alternate DCM (Bob
G.), Treasurer (outgoing Bob G, incoming Lori S.) Corrections (Rick W), CPC
(Pat I.), Grapevine (Beth F.), Literature (Shaun W.), Public Information (Tim
H.), Treatment Facilities (Hal S.) Activities (Pat S), Archives (Rosie P.)
Secretary (Jean H.), Corrections (Rick W.), Intergroup Liaison (Tim H.)
Committee Chairs Absent: Newsletter (David B.)
GSRs Present: Common Solution Group (Kelly C.), Easy Did It (Rick W.),
First Things First (Matt B.), Gaunt Prospector Group (Jeff H) Marengo Group
(John K.), Melrose Group (Shaun W), Midwest Group (Matt B), Opossum Lodge (Jim
C.), Recovery Group (Dave S.), River Junction Group (Bob G.), Riverview Group
(Jason W), Saturday Noon Group (Michael S.), Wilton Group (Dennis M).
GSRs Absent: Blue Noon ( Brad E), By the Book, (Ann T), Friday’s Men’s
Meeting (Larry M) North Liberty Movers and Shaker (Mischelle B) Woman’s Step
Group ( Eve)
Visitors: None
OPENING
Tracy opened the meeting at 2:30 pm with a moment of silence
followed by the Serenity Prayer. The Preamble was read by Matt, the Twelve
Traditions were read by Jason and the Twelve Concepts were read by Hal.
REPORTS
Secretary: Motion was made by Pat I to read only the new and old
business of the Secretary’s report from Dec 3, 2006 minutes provided by
outgoing Secretary Tim H. Jean read the old and new business. A motion was made
to approve these minutes.
Treasurer: Bob G. submitted a treasurer’s report for Oct 31, 2006 to
December 29, 2006 (see below). A motion to accept the report was made and
seconded; motion passed
DCM: Tracy T.
District 13 DCM Report
Saturday January 13th
17 out of 21 DCM in attendance
District Chairs-Please utilize the Area 24 chairs experience; the District chairs represent the Area chairs committee. The Area 24 chair will call on you if help is needed in your district.
Introduce box 549, and let the District chairs know the GSO chair reports are in there for sharing ideas in chair positions around the world.
“AA monies should be used to carry the AA message if your group is using funds for any other purpose please review”
Listen to your treasurer’s report you should not have a large sum of money in an AA treasury.
I was happy to report District 13 has 32 groups and 40% participate, I am counting on the District committee to help increase that to 60% by December 2007.
I will be sending note cards to groups introducing myself and listing the District 13 schedule and let them know I will be sharing their meeting with them soon.
I have a tentative agenda scheduled through 06/2007.
I realize this function was poorly attended by GSR’s and I realize the Area 24 committee did not send an agenda to the DCM in order for the DCM to distribute at a District meeting. However I did make a suggestion to have an agenda for this function no later than December 1st, and make sure it is emailed to the DCM’s to forward to District Committee.
I will continue to do my best to service the District in what ever capacity I can.
Archives-Jan P
The Archives Chair had a hand out for our District chair; please submit any pertinent information to the Area 24 chair when Archive material is available.
Please utilize the pamphlet “AA Archives “How can I help?”
CD “Voices of our co-founders.”
Corrections-Rick C
Corrections is in need of correspondence for inmates, please provide forms for submitting for correspondence connections. Mt. Pleasant has approximately 100 women.
Experience through the mail.
CPC-Frank Niddy
Frank has a goal for CPC to contact organizations such as the following:
Bar Association
Ministerial
Continuing ED- University-Nursing-Counseling
There is a power point presentation lasting 15 minutes that is available for CPC use.
Frank has 2 pages of ideas to proceed with action items for CPC and is enthused about sharing those ideas with the district chairs.
GVR-Sarah Hynnek
Please remember our meeting in print; this is another way of carrying the message of AA.
The GrapeVine is fully self-supporting and currently they are running a special buy one subscription get half off another. I have an order form if interested.
Every July a GrapeVine is printed without staples for the correctional facilities. Is this something the Area 24 corrections could do? Send this copy every July to correctional facilities? $18/Year
Literature-Kevin Ambrisco
When displaying literature for functions are sure to ask yourself-“Who is the audience?”
Patients
Physicians
Professionals
Treatment
It will be important to display accordingly-Kevin will be happy to hear from the District 13 chair.
Please remember there is service material available at no charge-such as:
AA at a Glance
AA Fact Sheet
If you have questions regarding your new positions, there are guidelines for service online through GSO.
Newsletter-Jan P
Calendar of events-It is imperative that we know what is going on in the AA community.
For the alcoholic to have places to go and things to do.
Good publicity is vital to our existence and growth.
Where & When can we witness recovery-Please send your District News letter chair contact information ASAP.
We should be decreasing our Budget this year due to a different route of distribution.
Our Newsletter chair is in need of editors and reporters, if you are interested please contact her.
The Area 24 Newsletter will be distributed March, June, September and December
PI-Sandy
Please be sure your District meeting schedule is available a few ideas:
Truck Stops
Rest Stops
Hotel Lobbys
Treatment-Milo M.
One of the first things to review for a new treatment chair?
“How many treatment centers in your District”
Read pamphlet “AA Members Cooperate with Professionals”
“AA in Treatment Facilities”
AA members do not act as a professional
Area chair has a 15 minute video available “HOPE” for treatment centers, it briefly reviews:
What AA is.
What AA is not.
12 Steps
12 Traditions
Home Group
Temporary Contacts-Bridging the Gap
the video is available for $12.00
Make sure current meeting list available. Please send meeting list to Area Treatment Chair.
Most important “If you make a commitment be there”
I did make a suggestion that the Area chairs submit a report so that the DCM could have the report to distribute to the appropriate District chair.
Sunday Area Committee Meeting
Corrections-Requested that every one understands the PinK Can Fund-The Can does not need to be Pink it can be a coffee can marked corrections. Just so the groups know the money is collected to purchase literature for Area 24 corrections.
Literature-GSO will not publish a 2007-2008 directory this year due to copy right on the soft ware.
Newsletter-Deadline for articles Feb 15, 2007 please submit all AA events the Area Newsletter committee will decide to post or not. This will depend on space available normally they would post only District functions.
2 Bids were submitted for the Fall 2008 Area 24 Fall Conference
District 8- Cedar Rapids 5 Season Center
District 15- Sioux Center Dor College Housing will be Apartments/6 Dorms/4 Private bath and then 2 bed dorm-community baths
I have copies of the Area 24 treasurer’s report and the projected Budget for 2007.
I do have copies of the Area 24 Spring and Fall Conference on the table.
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Alternate DCM: Bob G
As part of my duties as your Alternate DCM and to encourage
participation at the District level, I plan to attend meetings at all of the
District 13’s AA groups (excluding women’s meetings, unless invited, which I
would encourage our DCM or female chars to attend).
This month I attended meetings of the Melrose Group, Wild
Bill’s Sat noon group, River Junction group , Riverview Group, Recovery Group,
Proctor Horton Group and the First things First meeting and their group
conscience meeting.
I would like to put together a packet to take to some of our
district groups that have not been involved at this level recently. This packet
would include District 12 schedules, past newsletter, future publication dates
and a GSR information sheet.
All input on and cooperation with this endeavor will be appreciated.
CPC Committee:
Pat I.
I have very little to report. I received the box of CPC
material from the past CPC chair and have looked through this material. It
appears we have a good stock of pamphlets, etc.
I have many contacts to make with professionals who were
previously reached by the past CPC Chair. I intend to get started.
Thanks, Pat I
Public Information Committee: Tim H.
I received materials from Kory for preparing the District 13 Meeting Schedule and plan to print the newest update in February district meeting. I am passing around a current version, so please check it and make any necessary changes. You’ll see that I changed the format a little, giving more room for names and phone numbers on the back. I also emailed the most recent version to the intergroup web mistress and it is posted online. Yours in service, Tim H.
Literature Committee: Shaun W.
I received one order for Literature from Riverview Group of
Muscatine. On hand were the BB and 12 X 12 but no the As Bill Sees It or Exp Strength
and Hope. Please take down my contact info back to your groups. Shaun W
319-321-1414. I
will not be at the February district meeting. In service, Shaun.
Grapevine: Beth F.
The Grapevine subscription has been renewed. We utilized the
special offered through the Grapevine for the first year at full price and the
2nd year at ½ price. Yours in love and service, Beth F.
Treatment Facilities Committee: Hal S.
This
month ahs been transitional. I’ve been on the phone with a couple treatment
program facilities introducing myself and asking a few questions (like: If
there’s anything I can do to be of assistance, please feel free to call
anytime). I’ve also been on the phone with our outgoing treatment chair getting
some info and so on. Rosie has really taken care of treatment this month, so
thanks Rosie. My goal for the upcoming month is to send out letters to the
appropriate staff at each of all possible treatment program facilities in our
district. I’ll also be reflecting some on my own treatment program experiences,
and what it was like to accept AA into my life this last time through rehab.
Maybe some ideas will find their way into action. Much like the last couple of
years, I’ll likely be making one or more simple goals to build on in 2007-2008.
In any case, if anyone has any comments or ideas, please talk with me. Yours in Love and Service Hal S.
Corrections Facilities Committee: Rick W.
As
your newly elected officer I have recently attended the workshop 2 weeks ago in
Marshalltown. Also back in mid November I attended the Area 24 Corrections
workshop in Mt Pleasant Prison (60
AA men attended). What an exciting and learning opportunity.
We started for the first time an AA
meeting in the Cedar County Jail. We are going every 2nd and 4th
Wednesdays and have 6 male and 4 lady volunteers.
Johnson Co Jail meetings are every
other Thursday nights. We have a lot volunteers, but usually the same 4 men.
Trying to work with Dean A. on getting a schedule together to help organize
better.
Oakdale prison AA meets the 1st
and 3rd Tuesdays every month. Looking for more help as its just Dale
B and me.
Working on Pink Cans right now.
We’ll be getting them out to as many meeting places as possible. Yours in
service, Rick W.
Newsletter: No report submitted.
Activities Committee: Pat S---We have reserved Hills
community Center for March 17th. Dale has reserved with 50$. See
more in New Business
Intergroup Liaison: Tim H.
Intergroup will hold elections for new officers at its February meeting, Feb 3, 10:30 AM Uptown Bills Small Mall in Iowa City. Though downsized, Intergroup continues to provide phone answering service for Iowa City and the District as a whole, as well as holding several fellowship-building activities throughout the year, such as the New Years dance. Intergroup is low on funds, as the phone service is expensive so please encourage your groups to donate. Yours in service, Tim H.
Archives: Rosie P.
Not much to report, I have contacted Norm P former Area 24 Archives chair and plan to contact Jan P current Area 24 Archives chair. Also plan to contact our former District 13 Archives for useful material. I will also order the Archives handbook from GSO. I hope to learn from those who have served in Archives before me and actively participate in Area 24 Archives activities. Yours in love and service, Rosie
GSRs:
● Blue Noon. No report
● Common Solution Group. Kelly C., GSR, We
had elections, I am the new GSR.
● Easy
Did It: Rick W, GSR, Everything is fine at our Sunday morning meeting.
Thirteen of us braved the sub zero early morning cold weather this morning. Our
fellowship is strong and well attended.
● Melrose Group: Shaun W , GSR, We have great attendance at most meeting
times. We continue to work through the group conscience process to implement
changes towards better carrying the message. Ou group inventory from the fall
of 2005 helps guide us in that direction.
● Midwest
Group. Outgoing GSR, Mark,
Incoming Matt B, Open meeting with 30 minutes sharing by AA members, break, and
then 30-minute speaker. Meeting
attendance varies between 10-30. Recently held elections and filled all service
positions. Currently planning and
co-sponsoring w/ Al-Anon book study group, Family Afterwards “winter games’
event, February 24, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Iowa City
James C also reports:
* 2nd Sunday 15-20 attendance, food
is good speaker is always great. April is Easter so wont’ have a meeting, May
is mothers day so no meeting
* Meditation , 6pm,
*Solon: Changed to noon.
A motion to adjourn was made by Rosie and seconded by ___;
motion carried. The meeting was closed with the Lords Prayer at 3:30pm.
Mostly trusty servant, and most respectfully submitted,
Jean H. District Secretary
NEXT
MEETING
The next district meeting will be
held on
February 25, at 2:30 pm, 704 Houser
St, Muscatine. All are welcome.
Please contact me if you need directions. Jean H. District Secretary.
319-338-6967
District 13 Treasurer’s Report
10/31- 12/29/06
Beginning Balance: $899.28 as of
10/31/2006
Income: +733.40
Expenses: -
809.11
Prudent Reserve: -200.00
Ending Balance: $623.57
as of 12/29/06
Income:
Recovery Group 95.00
Riverview Group 50.00
First things first group
100.00
River Jct. Group
50.00
Wild Bill’s Sat Noon group 20.00
Literature Sales: 418.40
TOTAL: $733.40
Expenses:
Literature
507.40
DCM reimbursement and mileage
222.21
Corrections-Area 24 workshop registration 10.00
Grapevine 49.50
511 Inc. - 2 mo mtg exp 20.00
Total: $809.11
We have 2 outstanding checks totally 60$ and I deposited 120$ on 1/5/07
District 13 Treasurer, Bob G.