District 9 Minutes

2 May 2010

ATTENDANCE: DCM - Carrie C. Alt. DCM - Pat J.;  Grapevine – Kate S;  Literature – Davi M..; PI – Park M.; Secretary – Mary Ann P.; CPC - Angie R.; Archives - Beth F.; Treasurer - Cathy G.;Treatment - Brenda M.

Groups Present: Courage to Change – Clark J.; Sisters in Sobriety - Cheryl K. Blandine Group - Donna S.; Bettendorf - Gary J.; Central - Pat S.; Language of the Heart - Connie C.; Dewitt - Elle H.; Marquette - Terri 

Secretary’s minutes were approved.

DCM: Greetings to all.  Today we are having Rick C., Area 24 Delegate Report on the General Service Conference.  I hope everyone remembers to bring their report in writing and we will submit them without oral reports or discussion.  Next month we have a lot of topics t discuss.  I am proposing we have our District inventory in November so the outgoing and incoming committee members can participate.  I also propose we work on new SOPs between the Spring Conference and Fall Conference so they are ready for the incoming committee.  I have provided a copy of the Area 24 SOPs for your review by email and brought a copy here today for your review as well.  I was able to meet with two (2) groups to discuss various district matters in this last month.  I am looking forward to meeting with every group before the end of the year.  I am including District 22's email for any group who has a person who is interested in the Spanish speaking website.  It is http://www.aagruposhispanosdeiowa.com  Thank-you all again for all you do.

Alt DCM: The number of hits on our website, aaquadcities.com,  for the month of April was 453.  I also sent in Banquet and Registrations for the Spring Conference for some Chairs that had notified me to do so last month. 

PI: We continue to spread the word.  I have ordered additional pamphlets and cards to do so.  We are now working on all area high schools.  I would like feedback next month as to how you guys feel about going to the junior highs and middle schools. Our information was displayed at the Resource Connection for Persons with Criminal Records and their Families.  This event was sponsored by the QC Advocates for Offender Success.

CPC: I am currently reading through the CPC Kit and Workbook.  I will be meeting with the previous CPC representative to ask questions and gain some background knowledge.  I will be working on putting together a committee this month and have a meeting.

Corrections: Corrections is going well, will soon have a wed. night women's meeting. Will not be going to the spring conference but Beth F. will be sitting in on the corrections meeting for me. Thank you Beth.

Treatment: I visited with the Site Manager at the IL. Institute for Addiction Recovery (The forrner Abby Tx Center).  I presented Bridging the Gap information and we discussed the possibility of bringing in a monthly BTG presentation to the clients on Mondays from 545 to 630pm.  Also I left a copy of the new "Hope" DVD to be viewed by the Manager.  I will contact them in 1 month to set up dates to bring in presentations.  We welcome all persons interested in joining our committee.  Our next committee meeting will be June 6th at 430pm.  I will be attending the Spring Conference in June.  All meeting are going well.

Fall Conference Committee: Our meeting lasted longer today so we are beginning to get down to all the issues we have to cover.  Our flyer has been approved and I hope to have copies available at our next District meeting in June.  We also have a new Entertainment Chair, Cathy B.

Grapevine: I spoke to a member of Humility of Mary and she informed me that most residents receive grapevines through CADS, and then pass them onto those who don't.  Salvation Army and Country Oaks have been happy to receive donations.  Thank-you for your continuing to donate your gently used grapevines.

Archives: Have received permission to continue to store Archives materials at Central discussion.  Group voted for $2 per month in rent.  Emailed Kathy G. on 4/17 to request Archives budget information, have not heard back.  Will discuss at meeting if $2 per month is in the budget.

Have printed off request for committee members for GSRs to post at their home groups: “The District 9 Archives Committee is in need of Committee members. The Archives Committee works to preserve the history of District 9 and the individual groups within District 9.  As a Committee member, you would help collect oral and written histories for your home group; and help sort through, discuss, and preserve District 9 materials. Please contact Beth F. at 309-948-9531 if you are interested in joining the Committee.” 

Old Business: Rick C. will be attended our District meeting and discussed the General Service Conference in New York.

New Business: SOP Review, District Inventory

Next meeting will be held at Central Discussion on June 6th at 3:30 pm. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend.