NIA DISTRICT 90 MINUTES

JANUARY 3^rd, 2012

Randy F.-DCM, Called meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.

ATTENDANCE: DCM Randy F.--Alt DCM Jesse N.--Secretary Bruce M.--Treasurer Kris O.--Corrections Joe R.--Treatment Weezie S.--PI Dee R.--Special Needs Victoria Q.--Geneseo GSR Larry B.--Last Chance GSR Jen W.--House Group GSR Melanie M.--Henry County (Kewanee) GSR Chuck L and Alt. GSR Dave S—Milan Hillcrest GSR John T. and Alt. GSR Doug P.

BIRTHDAYS: Terry W.-25 years, Dee R.-19 years

DECEMBER MINUTES: Accepted as posted

PRESENTATIONS: NONE

DCM REPORT: Randy reported that he is working on his agenda for this rotation. Suggested that we change Presentations to GSO approved Pamphlets, which was approved by the Committee. He also asked that as many as possible attend the Winter Committee Meeting, especially new GSR's, as it will also include orientation breakouts. He will be presenting a proposed new meeting schedule that may contain approx. three less  Dist. Meetings per year based on  the Area 20 meeting schedule.

ALT. DCM REPORT: none

TREASURER'S REPORT: Income for December $120.12 versus expenses of $25.00. Total Balance of accounts at end of December $1524.20

COMMITTEE REPORTS:Treatment: There have been 121 newcomers that filled out the Bridging -The-Gap form asking for assistance. Helping these people find their way to outside meetings and sponsorship is vitally important. To bring them to the rooms of AA , we need new temporary contacts to work with these people. Please don't miss this opportunity to serve. Contact Darcy or myself.

P.I :--Received info pack from GSO and have made an action plan for 2012. Anyone interested in joining this Committee, please contact me at 309-314-0956. A copy of the press release about the availability of Big Books and the 12 and 12 in ebook form was sent to the Dispatch/Argus and QC Times as a public service announcement. The QC times stated they will publish if space allows. Would like to distribute AA info. business cards to jails in District area. (Committee agreed to fund project.)

GSR REPORTS: Geneseo- Attendance is down a little and they are asking members that are regulars to

try bringing back those who have stopped or do not attend as often as in the past.

                            Henry Co. Group-- Their meetings continue to be well attended and self-supporting. They also had a very successful New Years Eve. party.

                            Other groups attending reported status-quo.

OLD BUSINESS: The committee agreed to maintain the fully funded Regional Forum Assistance account and make no further additions until needed. They also voted to disburse funds above prudent reserve by providing a Grapevine subscription  to 4 Treatment Centers in the Dist.  Secretary Bruce M. reported that all 2012 Area 20 event hosting opportunities have been filled and we will have to wait until next year for an event.

NEW BUSINESS: District 90 2012 meeting schedule

UPCOMING EVENTS:

     Winter Committee Meeting/ Orientation Workshop—January 28. La Fox, Il.

     39^th Annual Conference of Past & Present Delegates—February 10/12  Miamisburg. Ohio

     38^th NIA 20 Spring Conference----------------------------March 2/4      Orland Park, Il

     Spring Assembly--------------------------------------------  March 3         Same as above

     Cabin Fever Event------------------------------------------  March 3         Kewane

NEXT MEETING: February 7^th, 6:00 p.m.----House Group

Meeting adjourned 7:20 p.m.

                                                               Respectfully submitted,   Bruce M.  Secretary Dist. 90