February 3, 2007 10:30 am

Intergroup Meeting Minutes

 

 

Attending:

Jerry I. Ð Chair

Brian B. Ð Co-chair

Edward M. Ð Treasurer

Susan H. Ð Secretary

Larry F. Ð Melrose Group

Jacki R.ÑFriday Night WomenÕs Step Group

Sue V. Ð Tuesday Night Baptist Church Group

Sean W.ÑMonday Night Big Book

Lynn M.ÑBlue Noon Group

Tim H.--Trustee

Kate D.

Susan J.

Chris W.

John K.

Dean A.

  

Jerry chaired the meeting.

 

January minutes were read and approved.

 

TreasurerÕs Report:

Submitted by Edward M. 

Balance 1-6-07: $4.11
Deposit 1-8-07:  $541.21-- New Year's Dance $306.21; Happy Hour $100; First Things                                               First $100, B.G. (initials of name on check) $25: Monday       

        Tiffin $10

Debit 1-27-07:  $101.24 --  McLeod bill for 338-9111
Debit 1-27-07:   $36.00  --  PO Box 487 fee (6 months)
Balance 2-3-07: $408.08

 

Tim inquired about the amount of our prudent reserve, which is $350.  A motion was made and seconded to put the total amount of $350 into our prudent reserve now.  Motion approved.

 

 Old Business:

á      Jerry handed out the 12-Step Call List sign-up sheet.  Intergroup reps are to pass around at meetings this month and bring the list to the March Intergroup meeting.  It is important for volunteers to complete the Òwhen availableÓ column.

á      Discussed the function of Intergroup, which is a partnership among groups that centralizes functions common to all groups.  Its purpose is to carry the message. 

 

 

á      Jerry shared the following from an AA pamphlet:

1.     AA inquiriesÑto provide the AA phone number and make referrals

2.     To provide and coordinate volunteers

3.     Meeting lists

4.     Information exchangeÑa clearinghouse for circulating and sharing information

5.     Public RelationsÑco-op with District PI and CPC committees

6.     Provide information to local groups, treatment facilities, institutional contacts, and to provide speakers

7.     Local AA events

8.     AA newsletter often produced

9.     Special Needs function

á      Jerry opened up discussion of IntergroupÕs goal for the year.  Jacki suggested outreach to the AA community to educate it on what Intergroup does, and suggested a workshop for 12th Step training.

á      Tim stressed the Òparticularly in populous areasÓ statement from the pamphlet, and feels that in this community we canÕt support both Intergroup and District because the need is not there.  IntergroupÕs priority is the phone, and we should be utilizing the website for information dissemination.  Reminded the group that technically we are District 13 Intergroup rather than Iowa City Intergroup.

á      Brian stated the importance of having literature and chips available and wondered where AA members are supposed to get them.

á      Susan J. shared her experience with District that they will only deliver Big Books and 12 & 12s.  Blue Noon Group has chips and inventory that are available to the entire AA community, and being in Uptown BillÕs they are accessible.  She also said that as Blue NoonÕs literature person, she is very willing to handle special orders for anyone, including quantities for other groups.

á      District has a new literature person, Sean W. from Melrose, so he may handle the District literature differently than SusanÕs experience in the past.

á      Susan J. feels District is not meeting our needs.

á      Sean said thatÕs because there is not enough local involvement with District.

á      Tim suggested that groups have treatment and correctional reps who work with the District committee chairs.

á      Kate inquired about splitting the District.

á      Kate asked why Melrose was sort of its own entityÑwhy they donÕt have reps for each meeting group rather than as a whole.  She said there is a divide between Melrose and the rest of the AA community that doesnÕt need to be.  She identified two issues concerning MelroseÑ511 Inc. and the number of reps.

 

New Business:

á      Jerry stated that we need to organize and consolidate the archives.  A volunteer committee of Jerry, Dean, Edward, and Tim will handle the task.

á      Elections were held.  The by-laws permit two years in the same position.

á      The positions were filled as follows:

Chair:                          Brian B.

Co-Chair:                    Kate

Secretary:                    Susan H.

Treasurer:                    Edward M.

District Liaison:          Sean

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:40.m.

Respectfully submitted by Susan H.

 

 

Next Meeting

Saturday, March 3, 2007

Uptown BillÕs

10:30 a.m.