District 9 Minutes

District 9
Minutes


6 April
2008

ATTENDANCE: DCM – Sheryl F.; Alt. DCM – Carrie C.; Treasurer – Georgette W.; Corrections – Johnny G.; Literature – Mary Beth P.; PI – JoAnn N.; Intergroup Liaison – Jimmie Wilson; Secretary – Pat J. Groups present: Bettendorf – Gail B.; Marquette – Jamey C.; Central – Colleen M.; Foxhall - Sergio M. ; Northwest – Celeste N.; West End – Kim M.; DeWitt – Dennis B.; North Scott – Neil B.
Secretary’s minutes were approved. Also mentioned email from Chris (Webmaster) cautioning us about putting phone numbers in our reports as they upload to the website to prevent scams.
Treasurer’s Report: Beginning balance - $1,892.70; Total Income - $134.00; Total Expenses - $205.50; Operating Balance - $1,821.20.
REPORTS:
DCM: I attended the General Service Weekend on March 29, 2008. We went over the general service conference agenda items. I have brought back input and background information on these items if anyone needs additional information. On Sunday we had our Area business meeting. The Delegate reported that he will be leaving for New York on April 26^th.He reported that the General Manager of GSO will be stepping down at the end of 2008. If you know anyone interested in this position please send a resume to GSO. I also have some requirements for this position if you are interested. He also reported that Area 24 Iowa gave 43% in contributions for 2007. Under old Business we heard from the District Study Committee on forming a Spanish speaking district. They will present written suggestions at the Spring Conference that the GSR’S can take back and we will then vote on in October at the fall conference. New Business: a motion made to have hard copy of Guidelines for Area conference changes to be brought to spring conference. We also voted on the city that would have the 2011 West Central Regional Forum. Sioux City won the bid. I am also passing around the 2008 group contributions to Area 24 and the contributions for GSO. I regret to inform the committee that our CPC Chair has stepped down from her position and so we will need to vote in a new chair next month. I would ask that we start to announce this at meetings and if you know of anyone who would be interested, please have them attend our May Meeting.
Alt. DCM: The number of hits on the web site for March 2008 was 593. Our web site is www.aaquadcities.com. I attended the General Service Weekend in Marshalltown with the DCM. I attended both days of the weekend, the first day being dedicated to review of the Agenda items for the General Service Conference and the second day the Area business meeting was held. The Cluster Meeting will be held on September 13, 2008. The times suggested amongst the various districts who will be participating are from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Our Delegate, Mike M. will facilitate the workshop on the 12 Concepts. I will be forming a committee after this District meeting as we are the host site.
Corrections: I have reviewed the corrections workbook. All is going well with the Men’s meetings on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm and on Thursdays at 11:00 am. These meetings are at the maximum attendance as the Scott County Jail allows. No word from the Scott County Jail on a Lady’s meeting or on additional evening meetings. Applications for carrying the message into the Scott County Jail are available. You can call Johnny G. at (563) 499-3371 or e-mail at johnnygrubbs@netzero.com.
Literature: I visited the Intergroup office to get more AA pamphlets for Country Oaks since I attend that meeting every Wednesday. I read over the agenda items and did not have any questions or concerns.
PI: I reviewed the agenda items for the 2008 Conference Committee on Public Information. The only new items are to review a request for a wall poster with information about AA to be created for placement in school guidance counselor offices. The other agenda items are an annual report for GSO’s AA website, PSAS, 2007 membership survey, posthumous anonymity section in “Understanding Anonymity”, AA videos for Young People project and to review the Kit and Workbook for PI.
Treatment: All is going well with treatment. Had a treatment committee meeting on Sunday March 9^th at 1:00 pm at Leo’s. Four committee members attended plus have several others helping. Thanks for the support. If anyone interested in helping, please contact Leo.
Intergroup Liaison - Elections were held last month with Ben D. as Chairperson; Erica S. as Co-Chair; Doug P. as Treasurer; District 9 Liaison – Jimmie W; District 90 – Sharon; Secretary – Dee R.; Event – Karen K.; Newsletter – Lisa. Need somebody for Telephone Chair. 34^th Annual Intergroup Event is April 19^th. Coffee at 5:00pm, dinner at 6:00 pm, meeting at 7:45pm with dance to follow. Donations are $17. To be held at American Legion, 1623 15^th St., Moline, Ill.
Bettendorf - The Bettendorf Group business meeting was held on March 19, 2008.....am happy to report that attendance was excellent. It is really nice to see so many people taking an interest in the business aspect of our group. It was decided to have "newcomer packets available to all newcomers attending their first meeting at Bettendorf and they will be handed out with the newcomer chip. It was voted on to continue to support ads in the Go section of the Quad City Times for the rest of the year. As a result of the Group Inventory it was decided that the group have liaison positions to work with the corresponding District 9 committee 9 chairs.....positions were filled for the following committees...Public Information...Corrections....CPC...Treatment.....Grapevine and Archives. Our 36th annual anniversary dinner was held Saturday, April 5th and was attended by approximately 125 people.....It was an evening of great food, fun, and fellowship.
Central - Greetings from Central Discussion. Our quarterly business meeting is Sunday, April 13^th after the 7pm meeting.
DeWitt – Sat. evening we hosted our 33^rd annual anniversary meeting at Grace Camp west of DeWitt. All went well with a good meal followed by our guest speakers, Tom B. from Clinton and Lewis, an Alanon speaker from the QC area. Both speakers gave a great talk and we would like to thank them for carrying the message. We would also like to thank everyone who joined us.
Foxhall - We have changed the format of our meeting effective immediately as follows: Speaker meeting will be the last Tuesday of the month ONLY. The rest of the Tuesday’s in the month will be discussion by ticket meetings. We tried this format at the Holiday meetings this year and it went well. All meetings will continue to be OPEN on Tuesday at 7:30PM.
Northwest – Attended Marshalltown – very good to be informed what will go on at GSO for when delegate will report. Our Group consensus was to look into Reader instead of QC Times. One of our members could possibly get free due to knowing editor of Reader. Our Anniversary was well attended with 160 people. Everyone was fed and no one went away hungry.
West End – Pot luck last Sat. of very month at 6: 30 followed by Speaker meeting at 8:00. Come join the fellowship. A woman’s meeting the first and third Sunday of every month at 10:00 AM. Also ask if Correction Officer would attend our next business meeting – third Sunday at 1:10 pm.

DCM asked if we wanted to review or waive the agenda items; motion passed to waive. If you have any concerns, please discuss with the appropriate Chair, DCM or Alt. DCM as Delegate doesn’t leave till April 26^th.
Old Business – 1) A motion was made to put an ad in the Go section of QCTimes (with Intergroup number of AA) not to exceed $80/month for rest of the year. After discussion and a friendly amendment of changing the time limit to three months, the motion passed. 2) A motion was made for District 9 to purchase coffee pots (to have available for any events we have). Motion failed due to no second. 3) Brenda M. was elected as new Grapevine Chair. 4) Treasurer submitted Budget Considerations for incoming Chairs to be able to use to develop their budgets. A motion was also made to form a Finance Committee to make recommendations to District 9 on our budgets. After discussion, motion failed due to no second.
New Business - CPC Chair
Meeting adjourned at 4:35pm. Next meeting to be held May 4^th, 3:30 Central Discussion