NIA District 90 Meeting Minutes May 8, 2008
Tammy D.. – DCM, called meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer.
Attendance: DCM – Tammy D., M., Treasurer – Terry W., Secretary – Butch W., Correctional Facilities - Terry D., Treatment Facilities – Bruce M., Grapevine – Diane M., Milan Hillcrest GSR – Mary L., Primary Purpose GSR – Randy, Rainbow Group GSR – Jesse N., Intergroup liaisons - Sharon T. and observer – Kassie H.
Changes to Minutes: April minutes approved as submitted
Concept Presentation: Bruce M. presented Concept V. Terry W. will present Concept VI in June.
DCM Report: All group changes have been sent to area and G.S.O. I took “Language of the Heart” and “Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers” to Moline Public Library. There are several openings at G.S.O.: General Manager, Grapevine nontrustee director and A.A.W.S. nontrustee director. I received a letter from G.S.O. reporting group contributions in district 90. In 2006 37% of our groups made a donation to G.S.O., in 2007 41% made a donation. If you would like to see your group’s contributions please contact me. We are co-hosting the Delegate’s Conference Report with district 91, are any groups interested in providing a location for this event? I will not attending the Area committee meeting this weekend due to previous commitments, however I will be sending a report.
Treasurer’s Report: Expenses for April were $409.92 versus income of $128.63. 2008 year to date we have a deficit of $71.65. I am proposing that we set a district budget that includes expenses for each standing committee and other normal and necessary items.
Committee Reports:
Correctional Facilities: Our committee is asking for an annual budget of $100.00 for workshop expenses and jail literature. I have forms for inmate correspondence; there is a demand for men especially. I have flyers for the workshop on June 28 in Kewanee, the flyers have also been submitted to the Intergroup newsletter and the Webmaster for publication. (Terry D.)
Treatment Facilities: Things are going well with the facilities we are working with. Our committee is asking for an annual budget of $100.00. (Bruce M.)
Grapevine: I would appreciate a budget of $100.00 for mailing expense. (Diane M.)
Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC): absent
Public Information (PI): absent
Literature: absent
Special Needs: absent
Intergroup Liaison: The Rainbow Group will host a booth at the QCA Pride Picnic in Davenport. We have someone to cut the grass at the office. As a new business item there is a committee forming to revisit the bylaws. District 90 Treasurer, Terry W. asked if the mailing addresses of districts 09 & 90 could be printed in the meeting schedule to facilitate receiving group contributions in a timely manner. (Sharon T.)
Our Primary Purpose Meeting: At the quarterly business meeting on April 28 I reported District 90 information to the group. We discussed Spring Assembly and Pre-General Service Conference Workshop materials. I asked for volunteers to help with District 90 Summer event. Average attendance: Sunday - 15, Monday - 30. (Randy F.)
Rainbow Group: The group voted to support an AA booth at the QCA Pride picnic on June 28, 2008 in Leclaire Park. District 9 has informational materials we can use at the event, and is open to additional support from District 90. We are requesting support from District 90, possibly refreshments, literature or funds to help defray the cost. Average attendance is 10. (Jesse N.)
Milan Hillcrest Group: The recording secretary apologizes for missing this report while trying to word a motion.
Motion (housekeeping): That District 90 financially supports the Rainbow Group in their Public Information endeavor at the June event in Leclaire Park, up to $50.00 with receipts. (Passed with no objection)
Budgets
Motion: That all seven (7) committee chairs have a line item budget of $100.00 per calendar year. (Unanimous)
Motion: That the district discontinue the practice of placing 10% of all group contributions in the Special Needs account. That the Special Needs account be closed and the funds placed in the savings account. (Unanimous)
Motion: That the Corrections account be closed and the funds moved to the savings account. (Unanimous)
Motion: That the DCM have a line item budget of $1,000.00 per calendar year. (8Y, 0N, 1A)
Corrections Workshop
See flyer
PSA’s
Jesse will contact G.S.O. to see if PSA’s were sent to local TV stations.
District Picnic No information tonight, more will be revealed.
New Business
Upcoming Meetings: June 3, 2008 at 6 PM
In AA Love and Service,
Butch W.