Illowa Intergroup Business Meeting Minutes

June 6, 2011

 

 

Chairperson Susan F. called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ATTENDANCE:

Officers Present: Chairperson – Susan F.,  Co-Chairperson – absent  Secretary –POSITION OPEN,  Treasurer – absent,  Telephone – Bob S.,  Office Manager – Lisa W.

Chairpersons Present:  Events –absent, Newsletter – Michelle N-S., District 9 Liaison – Joy M.,  District 90 Liaison – Kevin K.

Groups Present: Bettendorf, Big Book Study, Central Discussion, Courage to Change, Dewitt, Henry County Group, Last Chance, Marquette,  Northwest, Primary Purpose, Solo Por Hoy, and Twelve and Twelve Primary Purpose Big Book Study of Davenport. 

 

Secretary’s Minutes - Minutes from the May 2011 meeting were approved as published.  The position of Secretary of Intergroup is open!  PLEASE announce this at  your meetings.  We need someone to take minutes once a month at the Intergroup meetings. 

 

Treasurer’s Report  - There were questions about the wording and meaning of the treasurer's report so a motion was made to reject it  and reword it to more accurately reflect where we are.  The motion was seconded and passed .  The amended report is as follows:

Income for the month of May  2011 was $ 2,368.26. Contributions totaled  $  447.80; Events- 0;  sales were $ 1,919.30; bank dividends  $1.16. The breakdown for actual expenses and purchases for May is as follows:  General expenses  $  1,686.70, Event expenses $ 0,  Taxes $ 0,  and literature purchases  $ 1,023.11. The balance in our general checking and savings accounts as of May  31, 2011 was  $       5,714.98.  Of this balance, liabilities total  $ 1,420.88. This leaves a remaining balance of 4,294.10. The balance in the Events account is $ 300.00. A copy of the Profit & Loss report was available for the reps to share with their groups.

In love and service, Rhonda S., Treasurer

 

Office Manager’s Report –

Things are going well here at the office.  Our Wednesday/Thursday volunteer, Carol M., is leaving to go to school but fortunately Richard S. stepped in to volunteer. I would like to thank them both for their service.   We still need backup volunteers though, and hopefully someone to take one of those mornings on a regular basis so Richard doesn't have to do them both.  I hope to use up some of my comp time this summer so I will also occasionally need afternoon volunteers. Please contact me at the office if interested.  

Call counts for the month were 3 12-step, 113 information and 61 visitors.

In love and service,

Lisa W., Office Manager

 

Telephone Chair Report:  The Intergroup Phone rotation is full at the present time, for now and we have ample amount of people for the back up list. We would still like to have more names of people that are interested in helping.

In love & service,

Robert S.

Newsletter Report: 

 

 

District 9 & District 90 – please see full report in newsletter minutes and on the website at www.aaquadcities.com.

 

Group Reports -  

Bettendorf Group- All is well at the Bettendorf Group.  The AA meetings and business meetings are well-attended.  In love and service, Karen K.

Central Discussion – Our meetings are going very well.  Our next business meeting will be held Sunday, July 17th, at 5:30 p.m.   Our anniversary will be Sept. 18th.  I'll have more details in August.  Love in Service, Brenda M.

Courage to Change – Attendance is steady, and we're looking forward to our Anniversary tomorrow night (June 7th).

Marquette Group – It was decided that the Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday noon meetings would be CLOSED.  Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday noon meetings will be OPEN.  Also the Tuesday step meetings are now step/tradition meetings.  

New Beginnings (at RICCA) -  The Wednesday 8 p.m. meeting is being changed to Thursdays at 6:30 starting in July. 

Northwest Group –

The Traditional 1212 Primary Purpose Big Book Study Group of Davenport – Monday night meeting needs support – averaging 3-5 a night.  Friday night meeting doing well – averaging 8-10 a night. 

 

Old Business – Susan F. passed out a letter for all reps to take back to their groups which explains what Intergroup does and requesting contributions to help us be self-supporting.  Discussion was had about how to make groups aware of how important Intergroup is and how we depend on contributions to keep the office running. 

 

New Business

 

The next business meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Intergroup Office in Moline, which is a week later than usual as the office will be closed on July 4th. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Lisa W., Office Manager

 

NOTE:  The secretary position is now open.  Please call the office at 309-764-1016 or come to the next Intergroup business meeting if interested.