Illowa Intergroup Minutes
January 7, 2008

The meeting was called to order by the Chairperson at 6:00pm., followed by the serenity prayer. The minutes were approved.
Officers Present: Chairperson, Alt Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer
Chairpersons Present: Newsletter, District 9, District 90, and Events and Office Manager
Groups Present: Big Book Study, Foxhall, Milan, Primary Purpose, Central Discussion, Bettendorf, and North Scott
Treasurer’s Report: Income for the month was $3047.08. Contributions totaled $1370.00; sales were $1670.00; Events $0.00: Bank Dividends $ 7.08. The breakdown of actual expenses and purchases for the month is as follows: General Expenses $1764.14: Taxes $0.00; Event Expenses $0.00 and literature purchases $1138.41. The balance in the general account and savings accounts as of December 31, 2007 is $9723.16 .Of this balance liabilities total $1634.01 and $2000.00 is budgeted for January expenses. This leaves a remaining balance of $6089.15.
Office Managers Report: Call counts for December were 2 12-step, 204 information, 2 Alanon/Alateen, and 71 visitors. Our building has a new owner. His own office is in the building next door. Our monthly rent and utility payment has been increased from $380 to $395. This seems reasonable. Thanks to the volunteers—Gail S., Ben D., Lynn G., Chris C., Gaylord A., John G., Thom K., Cissi L., Bob F.—who took care of the office during my absence December 7-17. The office was closed December 11 due to the ice storm. We need new volunteers to occasionally fill in at the office. See me for more information. Our new 4-in-1 printer is now in use. We will be able to fax schedules and other requested items as well as print in-house. Chris C. enjoyed spending some of his New Year's Day setting it up while the office was closed. Please turn in events and first name, last initial, and sobriety dates for anyone you would like included in the newsletter birthday list. I need names and events turned in by the 15th of the preceding month.
Telephone Chair: The 4th and 5th Tuesdays are open. The 4th Friday is also open.
Newsletter: all is going well. Please send any flyers you would like printed. They are $5 per month for a full page. They are due by the 15th of the month to be included for the next month.
Events: DJ in place for the April event. Tickets will be available next month.
District 9: see minutes in newsletter and website
District 90: see minutes in newsletter and website
Unfinished Business:
  1. IRS update... Joe talked to the current tax man; the tax man said that the Federal is well. We are waiting on fax saying all is cleared up. The state tax stuff is taken care of as well. Joe looked into a new tax person. He recommended Orlick tax service. They are LPA’s. The difference between a CPA and an LPA is that LPA’s can not do audits. The maximum fee for their service would be $500.00. The motion was made to use Orlick tax service not to exceed $500.00. The motion passed.
  2. Special assessment tabled
  3. Slush fund tabled
  4. phonebook placement tabled
  5. Nominating committee... we had 3 people volunteer for this committee
New Business:
  1. Change performance evaluation for Office Manager to February not calendar year.
Group Reports: Bettendorf All meetings for Christmas and New Years were changed to open meetings. The room was open all day for both Christmas and New years, with volunteers taken times so someone would be there at all times. There was plenty of snacks and fellowship to share with everyone. Our newly elected officers will begin serving in January. Thank you to all out going officers.

The meeting adjourned at 6:55PM

In love and service,
Tammy D.