NIA District 90 Meeting Minutes March 2, 2010
Bruce M – DCM, called meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Attendance: DCM - Bruce M, Treasurer - Diane M, Secretary/PI – Jesse N, CPC - Jon B, Grapevine - absent, Corrections - Victoria Q, Treatment - Randy F, Literature/Cambridge GSR - Butch W, Special Needs/Last Chance GSR – Kris O, Geneseo GSR – Joe R, Our Primary Purpose Alt GSR – Rhonda S, House Group GSR - Rick G, Henry County (Kewanee) GSR - Allen H, Milan Hillcrest GSR - Mary L, NIA Treasurer - Jeff L.
Birthdays: None.
Changes to Minutes: February minutes accepted.
Concepts Presentations: Kris O (Concept I). Joe R (II) and Butch W (III) in April, Diane M (IV) in May.
DCM Report: Tammy D and I gave a small talk at the Cabin Fever Event in Kewanee about the workings of District, Area and Intergroup. I also attended our first face-to-face meeting of the Area Report and Charter Committee on February 7. We have copies of the 2010 General Service Conference agenda items. I have made copies of the CD containing the background material. Please take them to your groups so that they can make informed decisions about those items and pass the group conscience back to the Area and its Delegate. This is our chance to have a voice in that process. Keep in mind, there is confidential material on these files, and treat them with all due care and respect for the anonymity of AA members. We hope to hold the Delegates Post-Conference Report on May 16 at 2pm, with a taco bar. Summer Assembly date has been changed to June 19. I am grateful for all of your patience, help and service. (Bruce M)
Treasurer’s Report: Area Treasurer Jeff L is joining our meeting to discuss the process of Primary Purpose Financing. We are currently operating without an established budget procedure, and I hope we can reach a consensus in the very near future. Checks have been sent for aaquadcities.com webhosting and publication of our minutes in the Intergroup newsletter. Donations from Last Chance group were our only income in February. A spreadsheet showing income, expenses and actual is available for review. Expenses for February were $100.04 versus income of $12.14. Total balance of accounts at end of February $919.15. (Diane M)
Committee Reports:
Correctional Facilities: Received Big Books. Lack of meetings due to schedule conflicts. Treatment Facilities: Provided 3 Big Books to Riverside. Two bridging the gap contacts. Ordering box of large print Big Books for Riverside. Grapevine: Absent. Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC): Contacting AIDS Project Quad Cities to provide meeting schedules and other materials. Public Information (PI): Attending Spring Conference in March. Literature: Recently noticed out-of-date meeting schedules at the medical office of a new job, will bring in current ones. Members may want to check their places of employment as well. Special Needs: Spoke with Forest Hills Health and Rehab Center in East Moline about bringing meetings for clients with alcohol and substance abuse issues. Tentatively set 6:30pm meeting, day depends on volunteer availability. Please tell your groups we are in need. Contact Kris O, 309-764-3792. Intergroup Liaison: absent.
Geneseo Group: Good attendance. 144 people at Cabin Fever Speaker Banquet. Sponsorship Workshop May 8, $20 registration fee, proceeds to be distributed to District 90 and Intergroup, volunteers needed to transport people. Our Primary Purpose: All good. Last Chance: All good, potluck every 3rd Friday after 5:30 meeting. House Group: Attendance and finances getting better. Discussion about group inventory still ongoing. Business meeting March 14th. This is the last month for the House Group breakfast, 7am to 9am, $4 donation. Henry County (Kewanee): All good. Milan Hillcrest: 40th Anniversary speaker/dinner event March 20.
Primary Purpose Financing: NIA Treasurer Jeff L gave a presentation about Primary Purpose Financing and how it has worked for the Area. The basic idea is to fund specific projects rather than officer positions or committees, thus providing a more streamlined process and allowing members to see how their contributions carry out the work of AA.
Old Business: Randy F voted Alt DCM, he will continue as Treatment Chair unless someone else would like to serve. Spring Conference reminder, March 26-28, GSRs encouraged to attend.
New Business: Fall Event - need someone to head committee and start planning, discussion about combining with Blackhawk Park campfire meeting.
Upcoming Events:
March 26-28 - 36th NIA Spring Conference at Westin North Shore, Wheeling
March 27 - NIA Spring Assembly at Westin North Shore, Wheeling
April 6 - 6pm District 90 Meeting (Tuesday following the first Monday of every month)
In the spirit of AA Service, Jesse N.