December Meeting Minutes

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1 Business Meeting District #13 Thursday, December 14, 2017 Call to Order: 7:00 December Meeting Minutes Bobby I. (DCM) called the meeting to order. Meeting opened with the Serenity Prayer, Concept 12 read by Kory H. (Living Proof), Twelve Traditions read by Kendra H. (Recovery on Turtle Island). No past DCMs present, one visitor, Jeremy T. present. New GSR Jim R. (Glide) present; new meeting: Step Sisters (Thursday mornings, 10:30 a.m.) alternate GSR present, Sarah H., new alternates: Cheri N. (Weekly Reflections) and Cindia C. (Primary Purpose) were present. There was not an Al-anon representative present. Roll Call: (Ten (10) GSRs present, 2/3 majority is six) Bridge to Shore: (Tim M.) Brown Bagger: Absent Canyonville: Absent Down the Drain: Absent Friday Men s Stag: (Wade F., Alt. Ed H.) Glendale: Absent Glide: (Jim R.) Hole in the Ground: (Deirdre M., Alt. Ray A.) HOW Group: Absent Judge Not: Absent Keys to the Kingdom: (Daniel R., alt. Angie M.) Absent Living Proof: (Kory H., Alt. Dustin W.) Mt. Nebo: (Laury B.) Absent New Beginnings: Absent Primary Purpose: (Alt. Cindia C.) Principles of Recovery: (Mike B.) Absent Recovery on Turtle Island: (Kendra H.) Sobriety and Beyond: (Frank F.) Absent Step Sisters: (Alt. Sarah H.) Steps for Sobriety: (Dorothy F. Alt. Laurie B.) Sutherlin Group: Absent Tri-Sobriety: (Gene W., Alt. Mike F.) Absent Weekly Reflections: (Brenda W., Alt. Cheri N.) Wildlife Group: (Laura H.) Absent Women in Sobriety: (Jean) Absent Yoncalla: Absent

2 Reading of the Minutes (Last meeting November 9, 2017) The minutes were presented for discussion. Cindia C. (Primary Purpose) made the motion to approve the minutes. Kory H. (Living Proof) seconded the motion. No additions or corrections. The minutes were approved as read. DCM Report (Bobby I.) Good Evening, We had the assembly last month in Salem, this was my first as a DCM and I learned a whole bunch. It was great to see other DCMs and watch as the Area Officers change positions. Reilly stepped down as our kick ass Area Delegate but John A. is still our treasurer! It was good to see and get to know the GSRs that showed up, hopefully more will show up in February as the assembly is being held in Eugene. One of the discussions we had at the DCM ask it session was on how to draw people in to work shops. Food was the most popular answer for some reason. I also talked with CTF North and South representatives about doing a workshop in District 13th sometime in the Spring. I would like to take a moment to thank Ken and Toni for carrying the message into the men's and women's jail for as long as they did, they have helped countless AAer's on the other side. I look forward to Ray A. and Kandi K. taking over the respective positions. On to the fun, I can't wait for New Year's, Polly and crew has done a wonderful job with their planning and spaghetti dinner. Thanksgiving at the Hole was great fellowship and food. Thank you for all that you do, you all make my job enjoyable and easy. Yours in love and service, Bobby. Treasurer s Report (Ali H.) Ali H. presented the report. There is one change/correction: $32.80 in the Corrections account, will now go into the monies for CTF. There are Hot Line contributions and the bills are paid to Comspan, rent and three Grapevine subscriptions. We have a quote for the Insurance for the Hot Line office to cover liability and personal property. Quote is: $500 annually. It was decided to pay this in one lump sum rather than accrue any additional fees. Kory H. (Living Proof) made the motion to accept the report as presented, Tim M. (Bridge to Shore) seconded the motion. Motion passed. Committee Reports Women s Jail: (Kandi K.) Meetings are now scaling back to the first and third Saturdays only, and no Thursday meeting for now.

3 Ken Taylor says that we are now working with an individual at the jail who is ready to approve additional people to take meetings in. Men s Jail: (Ray A.)Brief report. Still waiting to get clearance to take meetings into the jail. Will continue to work with Ken Taylor who will walk Ray through the process. Grapevine: (Lakia B-A.) Going Dandy! according to Lakia. Groups are still encouraged to order the Grapevine. CTF: (Tim M.) Things are going great!! There is now an increase in available presenters to go into the VA. Literature: (Georgia S.) Georgia not present. Samantha H. (PI-CPC) gave the report. We are doing very well, there has been another shipment of books and there is a current Holiday Special on a collection of books: Anniversary edition of the Big Book, AA Comes of Age, Dr. Bob and the Good Old Timers, Pass it On. $30 holiday special, and a $13. Savings. Rosypaa: ( ) No Report. WebMaster: (Rachel T.) Rachel not present, Kendra H. (Recovery on Turtle Island) for Rachel. Groups need to stay connected to Rachel. She would like to have all the GSRs address and phone! Her number is You can her at webmaster@roseburgaa.org I will send her these minutes as soon as they are ready. Activities: New Year s Eve: (Polly R.) Not present Campout (Tim M.) Reported the annual Campout is scheduled for the third weekend in July (July 19-22, Our site at Whistler s Bend is paid for and secured! Preparations are scheduled to begin in February CPC/PI: (Samantha H.) New meeting lists are available and will be going out to places where they can be visible in the community. Some have been distributed as of this meeting. So, we are starting to get them out. Again, if you have a couple of businesses/places that you think might benefit from meeting lists, and you d be willing to get them there, please let Sam know! Archives: (Reilly K.) No Report Al-anon: No representation. HotLine: (Todd H.) Jeremy T. for Todd. There are two days with current openings at the HotLine: Wednesday mornings, 8 a.m. to noon and

4 Saturdays all day: 8 a.m. to noon, and noon to 4:30. Otherwise, all is well. There is also a new 12-Step call list that is being updated. Please help get the word out that this is in progress, and people can sign up to be of service! Alternate DCM: (Jamie M.) The Archives are safely being housed in 5 x 10 storage unit. Currently payment ($530. annually) is up to date, the payment for the storage unit comes up in February. The future payments will be coved in part by the funds generated from our District #13 activities: the NYE Event and the annual Campout. The payment costs will be split 50/50 and covered by both activities. Old Business: 1. Brief discussion of budget item for the HotLine insurance. Groups present gave their presentation regarding approval for the district to pick up the cost of insurance. Six groups spoke about taking it back to the group, four voiced approval (Mt. Nebo, Principles of Recovery, Wildlife, and Bridge to Shore), and one (Living Proof )group voted no. Discussion followed. A motion was made to approve the budget as it is presented, including the line for the Hot Line insurance cost. Vote was taken, six GSRs voted for approval, four abstained. The budget is approved. 2. Lakia B-A. (Grapevine) asked about the district purchase of Grapevine subscriptions. Some discussion as to the need, and how we could benefit. It was decided the district would purchase three (3) subscriptions in support. 3. Daniel R. (Keys to the Kingdom) inquired as to why there is not an Al-anon speaker at the NYE event and also at the Answering the Call Speaker meeting every month. Some discussion. Groups will look into that. The secretary gave him Kandi K. (Answering the Call Chair) s contact information. New Business: Brief discussion regarding Bingo and the Answering the Call Speaker meeting. Jeremy T. brought up information that there might be a concern was that Bingo might be seen as a negative addition to the already existing speaker meeting held the second Saturday of the month at the Adapt facility. Bingo and the Answering the Call Speaker meeting were held on the second Saturday in October. It was a great turn out and many of the Bingo players stayed for the following potluck and the Answer the Call speaker meeting. Discussion followed regarding using the same day and same building for both events but having a definite stop and start time to distinguish that even though two events are occurring on the same day and in the same place, they can be kept as separate events.

5 Money generated from the Bingo event goes back in total to the participant winners. There is no expense to district nor is there any negative impact on the participants who choose to stay for the Answering the Call Speaker meeting that follows. Cheri N. (Weekly Reflections) brought up the fact that perhaps we should address the implication to those who choose not to be impacted by gambling. This might be one more reason why there should be a distinct separation between the two events (clear ending, and a clear beginning). Discussion also followed regarding holding the Bingo event on an alternative Saturday. It was also noted that Bingo will not happen every month, but maybe every three or four months. Announcements: New Meeting Lists are out! New Meeting: Women s closed Step Sisters (Thursday mornings 10:30), Westside Church. Answering the Call Speaker meeting for February, (and maybe in honor of Valentine s Day) will be an actual couple! Both are active AAs and will each share their experience, strength and hope. Oregon State Al-Anon speaker meeting April 20-22, Information to be sent to the website. Close: Kory H. (Living Proof) made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Cindia C. (Primary Purpose) seconded. Motion voted, unanimously in favor. Meeting 7:34