Illowa Intergroup Business Meeting Minutes

Feb 7, 2011

The meeting was called to order by Ben at 6:05pm.

ATTENDANCE:

Groups Present: Bettendorf, Big Book Study, Central Discussion, Courage to Change, Freedom Group,  Last Chance, Marquette , Northwest, Primary Purpose

 

Officers Present: Chair –absent  Co-Chair – open, Secretary – Maureen P., Office Manager– Lisa W., Treasurer – Rhonda S., Telephone Chair -absent

 

Chairs Present:  Events: Mary Beth, Newsletter: open, District 9: open, District 90: Joy M.

 

Secretary’s Minutes -  Mary Beth approved minutes, Natasha2^nd

 

Treasurer’s Report:  Income for the month of January 201 was $2,845.93. Contributions totaled $1,377.46; sales were $1,467.15; Events $0; bank dividends $1.32 The breakdown for actual expenses and purchases for January is as follows: General Expenses $1, 775.54; Website renewal $56.98; Taxes/Accounting Services $0; and Literature purchases $565.00. The balance in our general checking and savings accounts as of January 30, 2011 was $ 3, 342.25. Of this balance in the Events account is $300.00. In love and service, Rhonda S., Treasurer

 

Office Manager’s Report – Things are going well at the office. Please call ahead during inclement weather, as sometimes we have to close the office. We have an opening for a Wednesday morning volunteer. This is a great way to do service work, especially if you are unemployed or retired. Please contact the office if interested.

Tickets for the annual Intergroup Anniversary Event are being passed out to Intergroup reps tonight. Please try to sell as soon as possible. Leave the stubs on the ticket and give the whole thing to the customer. Remember, you are responsible for 10 tickets so if you can't sell them, I need the tickets back or the money. We are limited on the number of tickets we can sell so urge people to get theirs soon. Tickets can also be purchased at the Intergroup office.

Please be sure to attend our March meeting, as we will be having Intergroup elections. There will be no reports given, so if you want your report in the minutes and the newsletter, please give a written copy to the secretary. It is important that you do this as otherwise anything you report will not go out to the groups. In love and service, Lisa W

 

 

 

Phone Chair- absent no report given.

 

Events - no written report turned in.

 

Newsletter - The position is still open but we have several candidates running for the position in March.

 

District 9 Report - Position Open

 

District 90 Report - Weezie ELECTED for Treatment Facilities. Weezie has 30 AA volunteers ready to participate in Bridging the Gap; she is meeting with Riverside to work out the details. GSR Reports: Our Primary Purpose: Expressed concern about District officers holding more than one position. AA/Al-Anon speaker and potluck meeting 3/27, potluck starts at 5pm. Old Business: September 17 Area Assembly hosting committee added as a standing committee report. Open positions: Treasurer (Jesse N, acting), Literature and PI (Public Information)

Old Business -  Still have 3 positions open which we are hoping to fill in the March elections.. March 7^th at 6pm.

 

New Business - Discussion was brought up to look into the sobriety requirement for volunteers for Intergroup office and we will revisit next month.

 

Group Reports - Bettendorf: April 2^nd  Speaker and dinner meeting. Flyers given to Intergroup. Bettendorf Group conscience meets at 11:15am February 19^th 10am meeting. Courage to Change: Attendance is good and we were open during the blizzard. Hot coffee never tasted so good that night. Freedom Group: (Country Oaks Wed Night) We are requesting some long term sobriety to come to our meeting to share their sobriety, hopefully 1 year or more. Northwest Group: Meetings Mon 8pm and Wed 5:30pm, Northwest 37^th Anniversary March 21^st speaker and potluck dinner.

 

 

 Reports of any special committees -  The nominating committee is putting together a slate of candidates for our elections in March. All positions are still open, however, so anyone interested in standing for a position, please contact the office or show up at the March meeting prepared to give a service talk. It is a great way to find out what Intergroup does! In love and service, Lisa W.

 

 

Please have your reports written out and handed into the secretary if you want them in the minutes. You can also send them to me via email to Maureen1297@aol.com by the 14^th of the month.

 

Meeting adjourned at 6:40 pm

 

THE NEXT INTERGROUP MEETING WILL BE HELD ON March 7, 2011, AT 6 P.M.