District 9 Minutes
3 Jan 2010
ATTENDANCE: DCM – Carrie C.; Alt. DCM - Pat J.; Treasurer – Cathy G.; Grapevine – Kate S; Literature – Davi M..; PI – Park M.; Secretary – Mary Ann P.; Corrections – Colleen M.
Groups Present: Central - Pat S.; Bettendorf - Gary J.; Courage to Change – Clark J.; Northwest – Heidi. Sisters in Sobriety - Cheryl F. Blandine Group - Donna S.;Dewitt - Elle H.
Secretary’s minutes were approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Beginning balance - $1032.30; Total Income - $103.00; Total Expenses - $309.45; Operating Balance - $825.85
DCM: Greetings. Happy New Year to everyone. I hope everyone is ready to dig in to another year of service. I want to remind everyone at the urging of the Alternate DCM that there is an attendance policy in place for chairpersons and if you miss more than (3) consecutive meetings we may need to discuss your availability for your position. This month has been relatively quiet. I have received some information from the Area Corrections Chairperson to pass along to Colleen M. I have been contacted by an AA member who would like me to address an issue of a violation of the 6th tradition in our District. I am looking for input from this committee with regard to the level of involvement you would like from me. The Alternate Delegate sent an email informing us we now have a District Committee Member (DCM) from District 22, the Spanish Speaking District. I have his contact information if anyone is in need. Welcome to Sergio M. from District 9. Dee contacted Pat J. and asked that the Intergroup group number be more visible on the Website. We will discuss this at our meeting. I will be attending the business meeting for Blandine on January 31, 2010, to discuss any questions they may have for District 9. I have scheduled several more visits on my calender for the upcoming months. If you have not provided me with your business meeting time, please do so today. I received some information regarding the website renewal and I believe we are paid up and signed up for another year. I am distributing a schedule for the 2010 events for District 9, incorporating other Area and General Service Office Events. I hope you all mark your calenders. There are some meeting dates that conflict with holidays that we will discuss. I will not be able to attend the Area Meeting in January due to work commitments. Pat J. will attend on my behalf. I am confident she will take thorough notes for me. I hope everyone will be attending the District 9 Mini-Event. Also, I will be taking names to assist the committee in Dubuque for the West Central Regional Service Conference. Please tell me today if you are willing to assist.
Alt DCM: The number of hits on our website, aaquadcities.com, for the month of December were 386.
Corrections: Things are going good with Corrections Planning Committee. We are planning a meeting in Feb. If you need a volunteer application for your home group please contact me. There is a 6 month sobriety requirement before the jail does a background check.
Intergroup Liason: 1-12 step call, 164 info calls, 1 Al-Anon call, and 39 visitors. Intergroup is needing a volunteer for Friday AM. Also looking for people for 12 step call list. Contact Lisa at the Intergroup office. The Phone Chair is looking for volunteer backup. The Event Chair is in the process of looking for a speaker for the Anniversary. The District 90 liason position is open. Heidi L. will fill in temporarily for the newsletter position.
PI: I contacted all the surrounding libraries to confirm they have a copy of the Big Book. My project this month is to distribute information to all hotels in the area.
2010 Fall Conference Report: Our Committee met today and we have a preliminary flyer for the next Saturday's Meeting in Marshalltown, IA. We were unable to determine our Entertainment yet or confirm our tapers due to lack of information today. We hope to accomplish this next month.
Dewitt Group: All is well in Dewitt. I am happy to report group support in treatment facility meetings and Bridging the Gap!
Old Business: Davi motioned to approve Secretary Minutes. Elle seconds. Pat motioned to approve Treasurer's minutes. Mary Ann seconds.
The Mini- Event details are being finalized.
We are looking for volunteers for the West Central Regional Forum in Dubuque, IA.
New Business:
It was voted that the Intergroup Number will be more visible on the website.
The District meetings that conflict with Easter, July 4th, and Labor Day will be moved to the following Sunday on the calender.
Elle motioned to adjourn. Davi M. seconded.
Next meeting will be held at Central Discussion on February 7th at 3:30 pm. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend.