District 9 Minutes
2 March 2008

ATTENDANCE: DCM – Sheryl F.; Alt. DCM – Carrie C.; Treasurer – Georgette W.; Archives – Mary Ann P.; Corrections – Johnny G.; Literature – Mary Beth P.; PI – JoAnn N.; Treatment – Leo Y.; Int. Liaison – Lisa W.; Secretary – Pat J. Groups present: Bettendorf – Gail B.; Central Discussion – Mark; Foxhall – Dianna Y.; LaNuevaVida – Victor S.; Marquette – Jamey C.; Northwest – Celeste N.
Secretary’s minutes were approved.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Beginning balance - $2,233.23; Total income - $345.32; Total Expenses - $685.85; Operating balance - $1,892.70.
REPORTS:
DCM: I have today with me the agenda items and the background information for the General Service Conference in April. Unfortunately I did not receive this information until yesterday so I will be handing out the information to the Chairs and if you could take the information and go over it and next month we can have everyone give a report on their agenda items. I will be contacting all the Chairs though before I go up to Marshalltown to see if you have any questions or need more information on any of the agenda items. I also for the GSR’s have a disk so that I can email you this information. I and the Alt DCM attended the La Nueva Vida business meeting to talk about District 9 and ask where we could be helpful to them and them to us. I attended the District 9 event in February and enjoyed all the presentations and speakers. The Grapevine Chair has stepped down from her position due to moving out of town. We will vote a new Grapevine Chair in at our April Meeting. I received a letter from our delegate asking if our District would be interested in putting a bid in to host the 2011 Regional Forum. I have this under old Business to discuss. I will be attending the Area 24 General Service Weekend in Marshalltown.
Alt DCM: The number of hits on the web site for February 2008 were 491. Our web site is  www.aaquadcities.com.  I attended the La Nueva Vida business meeting with the DCM. We visited the business meeting to encourage participation on the district committee. They were very gracious in allowing us to visit and speak with them. I have been in contact several times with the District Committee Members who will participate in the planning of the Cluster Meeting on the Concepts. I am going to suggest the Cluster Meeting take place sometime in July so we will not interfere with the Spring Conference. I will attempt to have a firm date by the next District meeting.
Archives: The Archives Committee met to put finishing touches on our display on February 13. I attended the District 9 Mini-Event on February 16. The Archives Committee presented the new display for everyone to view and also brought archive materials to show. We are continuing to archive materials given, and are still requesting other materials from groups in District 9. If you are interested in joining our committee please contact me. We are planning an upcoming meeting in March.
Corrections: All is going well with the Men’s meeting on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. This meeting is at its full attendance as the Scott County Jail allows. We have successfully initiated an additional Men’s meeting on Thursdays at 11:00. The first meeting was held on February the 28th and that meeting was very well attended. 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.
CPC: The CPC committee will meet on Saturday, 8 March 2008.  We attended the mini event held in February and enjoyed all displays and presentations.  A great way to share the fellowship of AA.   It showed a lot of work which sometimes goes unnoticed.
Literature: I attended the District mini-conference. I have been stocking the pamphlets out at Country Oaks. The Spanish speaking literature was passed out to Country Oaks also. Everything is going well.
PI: We will be calling libraries to see if they need Big Books.
Treatment: All is going well. Will be having a treatment committee meeting next Sunday March 9th at 1:00 pm at Leo’s - if interested please e-mail or call yeringtonld@q.com or 563-322-5620.
Int. Liaison: The treasurer reported that the balance in our general checking and savings accounts as of Jan. 31, 2008 was $ 9,171.56.  Of this balance, liabilities total $ 1,251.47 and $ 2,000 is budgeted for February expenses.  This leaves a remaining balance of $ 5, 290.09.  The office manager reported that call counts for January were 6 12-step, 196 information, 2 Alanon/Alateen, and 62 visitors.  January was a very slow month.  Tickets for the 34th Intergroup Anniversary to be held April 19 are now available from Intergroup reps and officers and at the office.   The speaker will be Taylor T. from Chicago. The price is $ 17.  See Jan if you are interested in volunteering at the office.  Also, please turn in events, and first name, last initial, and sobriety dates for anyone you would like included in the newsletter birthday list by the 15th of the preceding month. Intergroup elections will be held at
6 p.m. on March 3, 2008 at the Intergroup office.  All positions are open so please attend if you are interested. The phone chair reported that shift volunteers are needed for the 3rd and 4th Friday of each month and the 4th Wednesday. P.I. chair reported that it would cost $297.00 per year for us to be listed in the Yellow Book. The Marquette Group reported that their 8 p.m. meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays will be changed to 7 p.m. starting March 1.  They also reported that they will possibly be changing the women’s meeting on Sundays to an open meeting.  The Northwest Group Anniversary will be March 10 at 6 p.m. at the Adventure Church in Davenport.    Bettendorf reported that their anniversary will be April 5.  Central Discussion reported that their phone number is (563) 324-5655 if anyone needs to call them. 
Bettendorf: Results of the Group Conscience held on February 20th were read and discussed. A committee was appointed for the 36th Annual Anniversary Dinner to be held on Saturday, April 5th.  It will be a potluck dinner and open speaker meeting beginning with coffee and fellowship at 6:00 pm.....dinner at 6:45 p.m. and the meeting at 8:00 p.m.  It will be held upstairs at the Bettendorf Community Center. 2204 Grant Street in Bettendorf.  Please bring your own table service.  Beverages, meat and cake will be provided.
Foxhall: I attended the District 9 Mini Conference on Feb. 16th. Our meeting is open speaker meeting. We meet on Tuesday nights at 7:30pm at 1st Baptist Church at 14th & Perry Sts. in Davenport.
Marquette: Our Anniversary will be held April 12th at the Lulac Club. It will be a potluck dinner, speaker and dance. Our speakers will be George and Tina H. from Waukesha, WI. They will also be our guest DJs. Our Tues. & Thurs. night meetings are now at 7pm. The Sunday noon meeting is now an open discussion meeting. It is no longer a woman’s meeting. At our last business meeting we held elections for program chair – Steve K.; purchaser – Pat G.; Intergroup – Thom K. All is going well.
NW Group: Our Anniversary is next week on Monday, March 10th at 6pm. 6:30 pm for potluck with us providing the meat and a speaker to follow at 7:30 pm.
Old Business: Mini-Conference Report – thank you for the opportunity to serve. Thanks to all who helped make this event a success. Just a note for future, we did go over budget this year. This may be something to be reviewed. Another point of interest, the District should look into purchasing their own coffee pots to avoid issues. There was a wonderful attendance. There were approximately 100 people. Again, thank you for the opportunity to serve. (Jamey Chapman) Discussion followed and the DCM reported that we don’t have the event to make money – there is seed money for the event and it’s held for the District 9 community. Cost of the event was $267.39.
A motion was made to put the current yearly budget amounts for the Chairs in the minutes; motion denied due to no second.
DCM brought to District 9 a proposal to host the 2011 West Central Regional Forum. GSO would work out the details with the hotel and our role would be to host the event, provide support for a literature display, registration, ask-it-basket, greeters, coffee and AA meetings. DCM offered to get the room rates and coffee costs for Area 24. A motion was made and seconded to have DCM gather pertinent costs for our delegate.
Treasurer presented some budget guidelines for Chairpersons. She recommended a Finance Committee be formed and to add this to the agenda for discussion in April.
New business for next month: Continue ad in GO section for rest of the year or quarterly for $17.50/week; District 9 purchase of coffee pots; Discuss forming a Finance Committee.

Meeting adjourned at 4:30 pm. Next meeting to be held April 6th @ 3:30 pm at Central Discussion.