January 2012 District 9 Minutes

Attendance

Chairs: DCM – Pat J. Alt. DCM – Mary Ann P. Secretary – Kate J. Treasurer – Park P. Archives – Mike C. Corrections – Terri B. CPC – Davi M. Grapevine – Cathy G. Literature – Tim G. PI – Lee G Treatment - Donna S.

Groups: Bettendorf –  Tony Blandine – Ken A. Central Discussion – Laura M. Clinton – Dave M. Courage to Change - Shannon M. Marquette – Mary Beth P. Northwest – Tim S.

Reports

DCM: I'd like to welcome Kate as our new Secretary this year.  Nova decided to step down and Kate graciously agreed to "step in".  Thank you, Kate.  If you email your reports to District, make sure you send them to Kate now.  Neil from North Scott couldn't be here today, but asked me to remind everyone of North Scott's Anniversary on February 3rd at the Park View Lutheran Church, beginning @ 5:30 pm.  One thing that came up in our Inventory discussion was that we should continue to visit District's Groups and communicate what we do and who we are.  That's something Mary Ann and I would like to accomplish in 2012, so if any Groups would like to invite us to one of your business meetings, please let us know. Another way we try to communicate that is through the Mini-Event we have in February each year so please promote that in your Groups. I forwarded an email to everyone from Maureen with some of the 2012 Area Event Dates.  The first one will be January 21st and this will be about "service".  All Chairs and GSRs (if your group sends you) should plan to attend. When I get more information on that agenda, I will forward it to you.  I will be out of town the month of February so will miss the Mini-Event.  I'll be anxious to see how everything goes. I trust that Mary Ann will fill in for me in my absence.   Hope to see you all in Marshalltown in a couple of weeks. Pat J. District 9 DCM

Alt DCM: All, The website for the month of December had 431 hits. I am looking forward to attending the Area 24 service weekend in Marshalltown January 21st and 22nd. Love in Service, Mary Ann.

Treasurer’s Report: Beginning Balance-$6,294.68; Total Income-$526.50; Total Expenses - $14.00; Operating Balance - $6,807.18; Ending Balance - $7,407.18.

Archives: During the month of December 2011 I continued to receive updated history forms from a variety of groups in our district. This month I will be sending forms out to the remaining groups that have not returned these forms and for the groups that do not send representatives to the district meetings. I am planning on attending the event in Marshalltown on January 21^st.

Literature: Purchased three bundles of meeting schedules from Intergroup, visited four treatment facilities and replenished literature and meeting schedules at: The Abbey in Bettendorf, CADS on East Locust in Davenport, CADS on South Fairmount Street in Davenport, Country Oaks Treatment Facility. Followed up with request by treatment chair to contact P.O.C at “The Heritage”. Will report at meeting on this subject. In love and service, Tim Graham.

Treatment: All services are going well.  I have with me today clarification on the request for Big Book donations to Country Oaks.  I have not been successful in contacting our Area 24 Treatment chair regarding a Bridging the Gap workshop.  I will continue to try and connect with him and if anything else, I will be seeing him in Marshalltown. In love and Service, Donna S Treatment Chair

Mini-event: District 9 Mini Event February 18^th, 2012. I have with me flyers today to pass out to the GSRs, please take them to your group and post them along with the signup sheet for Big Book Trivia.  GSRs, please encourage groups participation and see if your group is willing to donate a basket to be raffled during the event.  Chair people and GSRs please start announcing the event at each meeting 2 weeks prior to the event. Tentative Schedule as follows: Fellowship and chatting: 5:00 – 5:30 Opening Statement (Maureen F, Area 24 Delegate) and Dinner:  5:30 – 6:30. We will begin the game once everybody has finished eating and will play for approximately 2 hours or so.  We will have short skit between rounds of the game.  We will also bring up chair people to give a quick 2 minute blurb about what their committee is doing – PI (Lee) and CPC (Davi) to go first. The next set will be Treatment (Donna) and Archives (Mike C.) Next will be Literature (Tim) and Grapevine (Cathy) and ending will Corrections (Terry).  Chair persons, please bring your displays (if you have one, or wish to make one, freshen them up and update them if necessary)  We will also have the display that MaryAnn and Park made that highlights what district does. Immediately following the game, we will wrap up the event with the basket raffle and the 50/50 raffle. Please help to encourage participation from your groups, sponsees and other friends.  PARTICIPATION IS THE KEY TO HARMONY  - fellowship, unity and service!

Bettendorf: We are continuing the 10pm Friday night meeting which is Bettendorf format. The anniversary date is reserved for Sunday April 15, 2012 and will be held at the Knights of Columbus hall at 1111 W. 35^th St. in Davenport. Time and speakers to be determined later. Meeting rooms were open all day during both Christmas Day and New Years. In love and service, Erica S.

North Scott: Remind all of North Scotts Anniversity of 3 Feb '12 @ Park View Luthern Church, begining @ 5:30 doors open, followed by food, then a speaker. Yours in love and service, Neil B.

Central Discussion: I will be in Marshalltown January 21^st. Central Discussion’s business meeting is on January 15^th at 2:30pm. There is no news to report at this time. In love and service, Laura.

Business

Old: Minutes for last month were accepted. Approved Budgets for the 2012. Alt. DCM & DCM - $1000, Treasurer - $100, PI - $500, CPC - $500, Literature - $500, Grapevine - $500, Treatment - $500, Corrections - $600, Archives - $500. A discussion took place in regards to a request from Country Oaks for District to donate Big Books. DCM suggested that GSRs take this back to the Groups for discussion.

New:  The Treasurer felt that our prudent reserve for District should be increased from $300 to $1000. After some discussion, District asked the Treasurer to come up with what she thought our monthly expenses might be. More discussion next month under old business.

The Treasurer asked District if we felt we should be increasing our mileage from the .26/mile for our Chairs. After some discussion, a motion was made to increase the mileage to .35/mile. The GSRs need to take that back to their Groups for approval and more discussion will be held next month as well under old business.

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