District 9 Minutes

2 October 2011

ATTENDANCE- DCM-Pat J.; Treasurer-Park P.; Archives-Mike C.; Corrections-Terri B.; CPC-Ranae F.; Grapevine-Cathy G.; Literature-Tim G.; PI-Lee C.; Treatment-Donna S.; Secretary-Nova T.; Bettendorf-Erica S.; Big Book-Jim E.; Central Discussion-Laura M.; Clinton-Dave M..; Courage to Change-Susan.; Marquette-Mary Beth P.; North Scott-Neil B.; West End- Laura M.

Secretary’s minutes were approved.

Treasurer’s Report- Beginning Balance- $6,509.51; Total Income-$25.00; Total Expenses-$345.00; Operating Balance-$6,189.51; Ending Balance-$6,789.51.                                             DCM: I hope to see most of you next weekend at the Fall Conference and that you're looking forward to it, as I am also.  I wanted to take this time to thank Jim E., who donated some coffee makers to District 9 for use in our events.  Thank you Jim.  Forgot to mention that last month. Also, there was a nice write up in the Intergroup newsletter about the Forum.  I brought a copy if you wanted to take a look at it.   I received an email from the Clarion that they were going to charge my credit card an additional $75 fee due to clean up required in the Hospitality room.  I spoke with a couple of others who were closing up the Hospitality room and we did not feel this fee was justified.  I expressed my disappointment to management regarding this and as of yet, I have not been charged that fee on my credit card.  I will keep you posted if I do.  I purchased some thank you cards and mailed them out to all the Trustees that presented at the Forum last month along with Maureen, Ivy and Julio, thanking them for their service from District 9, Area 24.                                                                                                                                

Alt DCM: There were 494 hits on the website www.aaquadcities.com. I am looking forward to the Fall Conference next weekend in Des Moines.  

Grapevine:   My Grapevine committee meeting was held on Sept. 21, 2011, there were 3 of us that attended.  There were many suggestions brought up to help stimulate interest in the Grapevine which I shall be acting on over the next several months; Health Fairs, treatment centers, churches, etc.  I plan to hold another Grapevine meeting in November 2011 to keep you updated on progress made.  Our committee put together Grapevine packets with current subscription pricing and the Web address along with a copy of the magazine, I have taken one packet to the Abbey and the remaining packets will be distributed this week.  The Abbey wanted to know if any Grapevine- published books could be donated to them for use among their clients because their reading materials are limited to AA books.  Another suggestion was to put something on during the MiniEvent.                       

Literature: After checking with the four treatment facilities, I will be ordering four treatment packets to replenish the depleted supply of pamphlets in the racks we have placed there.

Treatment: Treatment meeting will be Sunday October 16th 12pm at Blandine Group 117 1/2 Perry Street (Downtown Davenport).  I will be attending the Fall Conference in Des Moines on Saturday October 8^th.

PI: Next PI meeting 9:30am, please bring new ideas. Calling laundry mats, we have been denied @every phone call to have grapevines in lobby. At next meeting we will plan next project. Newest member Cathy Graham.

Corrections: The RCF speaker meeting is now up and running.  Since we last met I have filled 4 contact requests for Corrections  BTG.  An email was sent to all GSR’s & Jail volunteers regarding upcoming orientations.     Re-orientation for current volunteers is 10/27/11 5:30 to 6:30. Please attend unless you’ve already done do.  At some point your access will be cut off if you haven’t completed this process.  There is an orientation for new volunteers on 10/25/11.  App deadline is 10/09/11. All apps must now be submitted to the corrections chair instead of sending them direct to the jail. 

CPC: We have had one more request for literature at a church bringing our total to three so far. We have placed an add in the Churches United Newsletter. Stating…If you want to drink that’s your problem if you want to quit we have a solution with the Intergroup phone number.

Bettendorf- Elections will be held November 17^th at 6:40 pm.

Our 10pm Friday night meeting has been re-formated back to a closed discussion meeting.  This is no longer going to be an open Candlelight meeting.  We need support to continue this meeting.

We are moving our anniversary location as we have out grown our current facility.  Plans to be revealed soon.

.Central Discussion- Central Discussion held their anniversary picnic on September 18^th at the Knights of Columbus from 11-2.  We had a great turnout and enjoyed our speakers.  I will be attending the fall conference Oct 7-9 in Des Moines. Central Discussions business meeting is October 16^th at 5:30pm.

Courage to Change- Sent in “no report.”

Dewitt- DeWitt Group held its quarterly business meeting after its regular AA meeting on Sept. 29, 2011.  Correspondence received for the group from the June meeting to the current meeting was brought to their attention and discussed.  Our group has made a pink can donation and a question was raised by several members as to whether or not our donations would be used for local counties or would be used state wide.  Several of our members donated their time at the Sept. Forum.   Next business meeting is in Dec. 2011.

Marquette- Marquette’s meetings are Monday-Saturday, noon meetings, Monday 6:00-Monday Big Book Study. 8:00pm on Saturday, Saturday Night Live. We participated in the Innergroup softball tournament this weekend. I will be attending the fall conference next weekend in Des Moines. 

Old Business-Inventory-District 9-Q2; Park&Mary Ann-“mock up of suggested communication tool for the GSRs.  D9 Inventory-Q3+

New Business-Abby wanted to know if District can donate used grapevines. More discussion on inventory was made.

Next meeting will be on Nov.6^th at 3:30pm.