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:
- 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.
- Special assessment
tabled
- Slush fund tabled
- phonebook
placement tabled
- Nominating
committee... we had 3 people volunteer for this committee
New Business:
- 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.