NIA District 90 Meeting Minutes July 6, 2010

 

 

Bruce M – DCM, called meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Attendance: DCM Bruce M, Alt DCM/Treatment Randy F, Secretary/PI Jesse N, Grapevine Terry W, Special Needs/Last Chance GSR Kris O, Our Primary Purpose GSR Dee R, Henry County (Kewanee) GSR Allen H, Milan Hillcrest GSR Mary L.

Birthdays:  Jesse N 4yrs on 7/8, Bruce M 6yrs on 7/10.

Changes to Minutes:  June minutes accepted.

Concepts Presentations:  Terry W (VII).  Jesse N (VIII) in August.

DCM Report:  At the NIA Summer Assembly in Joliet, Ray M, our Area Delegate, talked about the serious financial condition of AA as a whole.  There is a continued drop in contributions and in literature sales, which will lead to even higher literature costs or cuts in service.  It is now possible to contribute online at www.aa.org.  Maybe we should all ask ourselves if we could do a little better than the old "one dollar in the basket."  I have a letter from Ray with more details that we can take back to our groups.  Grapevine continues to operate at a loss.  We will be asked to fill out a survey related to the future of our meeting in print.  Anyone attending the Illinois State Conference, please send your registration as they are running behind.  Al-Anon has asked for fliers for their groups and we have hospitals in the Area asking for volunteers.  We also discussed the importance of passing information to and from each level of AA.  We need to be in contact with our counterparts in other Districts and Area.  I will be unable to attend the Summer committee meeting in August, but Alt DCM Randy F will cover for me.

Treasurer’s Report:  Income for June $25.09 versus expenses $105.23.  Total balance of accounts at end of June $1148.37.  (submitted by Jesse N)

Committee Reports:  Correctional Facilities:  Absent.  Treatment Facilities:  Looking into new rules for volunteers at Riverside.  Grapevine:  Worked at Grapevine Booth at International Convention in San Antonio, a cheaper online version is in the works, survey to gather information about how membership uses the Grapevine.    Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC):  Absent.  Public Information (PI):  No report.  Literature:  Absent.  Special Needs:  First meeting at Forest Hill Health and Rehab postponed, still need volunteers, meetings to be held Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30pm.  Intergroup Liaison:  Vacant.

GSR Reports:  Our Primary Purpose:  Picnic to be held 8/29 with AA and Al-Anon speakers (Ray M and his wife), last Sunday of every 3rd month to have split AA and Al-Anon speakers with potluck before meeting.  Last Chance:  Attendance good.  Henry County (Kewanee):  Sunday Big Book Study meetings well attended.  Milan Hillcrest:  Evening attendance is down (except Tuesdays), to be discussed at upcoming business meeting.

Old Business:  Campfire meeting event confirmed Saturday 9/25, details to be discussed at next district meeting.  Next district meeting at Our Primary Purpose, 8/3 at 6pm.

New Business:  Treasurer position open.

Upcoming Events:

Aug. 3 - District 90 Meeting at Our Primary Purpose, 6pm (Tuesday following the first Monday of every month)

Aug. 7 - Summer Committee Meeting, LaFox

Aug. 20-22 - 37th Illinois State Conference (Wyndham Lisle Hotel)

Sept. 18 - NIA Fall Assembly, Naperville

Sept. 25 - District 90 Campire Meeting Event

Nov. 13 - 2010 Big Book Conference

 

In the spirit of AA Service, Jesse N.