District 9 Minutes
4 October 2009
ATTENDANCE: DCM – Carrie C.; Alt. DCM - Pat J.; Treasurer – Cathy G.; Grapevine – Kate S.;Archives – Sheila R.; Literature – Davi M.; CPC - Jammie B.; PI – Park M.; Treatment – Brenda M.; Secretary – Mary Ann P.;
Groups Present: Central - Pat S.; Bettendorf - Gary J.; Marquette – Dan P.; North Scott – Neil B.; Courage to Change - Teresa; Northwest – Wes J.
Secretary’s minutes were approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Beginning balance - $1,076.14; Total Income - $25.00; Total Expenses - $469.50; Operating Balance - $631.64
DCM: Greetings. It is hard to believe fall is upon us and we have all almost served one-half of the term for our various positions. I hope all of you are intending to attend the fall conference in Des Moines. I was able to attend Picnics/Anniversaries this last month. I attended the Bettendorf Picnic and the Central Discussion Anniversary. Both were enjoyable and had great turn outs. I am reminding all of the chair persons for various committees that I need to have a report on your activities since the last Area Committee Assembly. Please forward those immediately. We are experiencing some serious difficulty with getting a contract for the 2010 Fall Conference from the Clarion. I am continuing to attempt to resolve this matter, and have been in contact with the Area Chairperson and Delegate regarding these problems. This matter will be discussed in new business at the Area Assembly. Please tell your home groups there is a chair position open for Corrections. This committee is very busy and the chair person has a lot of work to do to keep all meetings manned at the various correctional facilities. Fortunately, there is a hard working committee who will cover until a chair person can be elected. I am still interested in the GSRs providing me with the date and time of their business meetings so I can attend. I will be attending the Fall Conference with a number of District Representatives. I look forward to this event. See everyone in Des Moines.
Alt DCM: The number of hits on our website for September was 304.
Literature:. The Literature Committee continues to read literature and send brief summaries out to the groups. We will meet next month, as I am hoping to generate some more ideas at the Conference.
Archives: I spoke with Art from the Bettendorf Group about doing an oral history interview and he was agreeable. I need to set up a time with him so this can be added to our files.
Grapevine:
I
am looking forward to attending
the fall conference and meeting with
my area chair. We are in talks with Corrections to see if a
subscription is
needed or usable in the facilities. I'm also curious to have an update
of the
Grapevine budget.
Treatment: I met with the assistant director of the Abbey Treatment center and they are interested in having AA bring in the Bridging the Gap presentations once per month 7pm on Thursdays. At this time I am in the process of coordinating those presentations. I have ordered the “Hope” DVD for the Abbey and sponsorship pamphlets for Country Oaks. Our next committee meeting will be held here on Nove. 1st at 4:45pm. I will be coordinating committee members with treatment facility meetings for 2010. Anyone interested in serving on our committee please come join us. I will be attending the 2009 Fall Conference next weekend.
PI: I will be attending the Fall Conference this weekend in Des Moines. I went through all of the stuff from Celeste, and have my list ready to attack. I am going to check with the Area Chair this weekend as to areas I may be overlooking. I am still working on updating the display board.
Intergroup Liaison: There were 7- 12 step calls, 212 information calls, and 71 visitors last month. The Intergroup office needs volunteers for Wednesdays and Fridays to fill in when needed. Jan B’s last day was August 14th. Lisa W. was voted in as the new office manager. The Newsletter position is open; there is a 1yr. sobriety requirement. If you are interested contact Lisa at the office.
Davi makes a motion to accept the Secretary’s minutes and Cathy G. seconds.
Brenda M. makes a motion to accept the Treasurer’s minutes and Pat J. seconds.
Old Business: Motion to send ½ the chairs to Fall and Spring Conferences is withdrawn.
Upcoming District Mini-Event was discussed and ideas included trivia, Pictionary, big book competition. A committee was formed to look into new ideas further.
Agenda will now include a Report about the Fall Conference 2010 being held in Davenport, IA.
New Business:
Forming a committee for a hospitality room from District 9 for Fall Conference 2010.
Cissi L. will take over Corrections position until a new Corrections Chair in elected.
Corrections Chair will be elected at Nov. District Meeting.
Cathy G. will let all chairs now where they stand on their budget for 2010.
Brenda M . motioned to adjourn. Davi M. seconded.
Next meeting will be held at Central Discussion (new location) on November 1st at 3:30 pm. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend.