Illowa Intergroup Minutes
September 10,2007

The meeting was called to order by Dee @ 6:00pm., followed by the serenity prayer. The minutes were approved.
Officers Present: Chairperson, Treasurer, Telephone
Chairpersons Present: Newsletter, Events, District 90 Liason
Groups Present: Big Book Study, Foxhall, Milan, Bettendorf, West End, Primary Purpose, Marquette, Northwest, Central, Last Chance and North Scott
Treasurer’s Report: Income for the month was $2045.62. Contributions totaled $969.92; sales were $1068.55; Events $000.00: Bank Dividends $ 7.15. The breakdown of actual expenses and purchases for the month is as follows: General Expenses $1806.43: and literature purchases $ 564.93. The balance in the general account and savings accounts as of August 31, 2007 is $9295.85. Of this balance liabilities total $1666.58 and $2000.00 is budgeted for September expenses. This leaves a remaining balance of $5629.272819.10.
Office Managers Report: Call counts for August were 8 12 step calls,178 information, 4Alanon/Alateen, and 65 visitors. Vonage is our new telephone provider. WE are now able to transfer our phone out and back to the office easily from our phone or computer. We are able to transfer remotely so week end and early morning transfers should not be a problem. We however we hit a snag on September 5 when AT&T terminated our internet service. We are seeking a new provider. We are very grateful for Misty K who donated a television to use in the office. Also thank you to Christina P for washing windows. We need volunteers to work Thursday mornings at the office. Please call me if you can help. Please continue to turn AA birthdays for the newsletter.
Telephone Chair: Vonage is our new telephone provider. We are now able to transfer our phone out and back to the office easily from our phone or computer. We are able to transfer remotely so week end and early morning transfers should not be a problem. We however we hit a snag on September 5 when AT&T terminated our internet . We will have this issue taken care of real soon. We still need someone to cover the 4th Tuesday of the month.
Events: The softball event is this Saturday @10am with 7 teams. We are playing at Crow Creek Park in Bettendorf. Date for the Intergroup Event will be changing due to a conflict with another AA conference. We will announce new date soon.
Newsletter: all is going well.
District 9: see minutes in newsletter
District 90: see minutes in newsletter
Unfinished Business:
  1. Budget is tabled till next month.
  2. Joe C talked about a letter we had gotten from the IRS. We hired a man to handle that for us. It is about the employment tax of $2150.08 and penalty. This will be on the agenda to discuss more next month.
New Business:
1. Office Manager raise, there was much discussion regarding giving the office manager a raise ( annual performance raise ) this will go back to the groups and vote on next month. There is supporting documentation available at the office if anyone wants to look at that.

Group Reports: No group reports were turned in.

The meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM.

In Love and Service,
Tammy D