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.