SNI Meeting Minutes. Saturday December 1, Chair Deanna B. opened the meeting at 10:03 am with the Serenity Prayer.

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1 SNI Meeting Minutes Saturday December 1, 2018 Opening Chair Deanna B. opened the meeting at 10:03 am with the Serenity Prayer. Present were Chair Deanna B., Vice Chair June L., Treasurer Neal M., Corresponding Secretary Tina M., Recording Secretary Susan M., and Representatives Wanda C., Kathryn L, Sue N., Tina S., Penny N., Rob W., Maureen R., Carolyn S., and Judy M. Sue N. read the 12 Steps, Maureen R. read the 12 Traditions, Carolyn S. reflected on the 12th Tradition, Neal M. read the short version of the 12th Concept. The November 2018 SNI minutes were approved as written. Officer Reports : Questions/comments/clarifications Officer reports were sent out before the meeting. The reports are attached at the end of these minutes. Officers shared any additions and fielded questions. Chair (Deanna B.): Asked for those who do not have resources to make their own copies of SNI documents to identify themselves, so she can decide on how many copies to prepare for SNI meetings. Vice Chair/Designated Downloader (June L.): June brought hard copies of documents referred to in her report. Recording Secretary (Susan M.): Please have your meetings change the WSO address not only for contributions and Lifeline subscription forms, but also on the Lifeline sample form in any Newcomer Packets that you may have on hand. The new address is P. O. Box 44727, Rio Rancho, New Mexico Corresponding Secretary (Tina M.): Tuesday Park Ridge meeting is closing as of December 18, Tina M. updated the Grayslake meeting listing to reflect that it is in the church rather than the rectory on our meeting schedule at region5oa.org. Tina will update the SNI contact information with WSO.. Treasurer (Neal M.): We will table the 2019 budget until January. The 7th tradition giving was $39. New Business The SNI bylaws state that the corresponding secretary is the keeper of the SNI distribution list. Anytime there is an to be sent to the SNI fellowship, it is to be sent to the Corresponding Secretary to be forwarded on to the SNI list. When replying to an blast, please reply to the sender (not to all). Should SNI keep a Sponsor List or a We Care List? This discussion will be continued next month. Please consider if this is a service we want to offer, and if so, how will we support it? Bylaws committee/review of SNI Bylaws and Policies and Procedures: Suburban North Intergroup (SNI) Meeting Minutes, December 1,

2 Carolyn S. was approved as the Bylaws Chair for the term ending in October The Vice Chair is automatically a member of the Bylaws committee. Susan M. volunteered to be on the committee. A proposal was made to create an outline for group representatives to use as a guideline in their report back to their meetings. Unfinished Business Venues to be considered for our recovery events: The Vernon Township building rent was raised from $90 to $200 per event, so we did not reserve that space for 2019 events. Susan researched the Civic Center and St. Lawrence Church in Libertyville. Neal researched Stillwaters Alano Club in Lake Barrington. Maureen researched the Buffalo Grove Park District, St. Nicolas Episcopal Church in Elk Grove Village, and Lutheran Church of the Cross in Arlington Heights. When researching event venues, ask about set-up/take-down, room capacity, round or rectangular tables, bathroom facilities, kitchen/coffee set up, podium, handicap accessibility, guaranteed availability, parking, cost per event, and if SNI could hold there meeting in the same building. Also figure out how far the venue is from Buffalo Grove. It was decided to cancel the SNI February 2, 2019 Recovery Meeting. We will be looking at having an event later in the spring. Tina M and Susan M will contact the meeting representatives or contact persons to 1) let them know that the February event has been postponed and 2) get an for each meeting to add to the SNI fellowship blast list. In January we will continue to plan the next recovery event. Participant sharing: Gratitude for SNI. Wrap up Deanna volunteered to get key for the next SNI meeting January 5, 2019, Buffalo Grove Youth Center, 50 ½ Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove, IL. The meeting was closed at noon with the Third Step Prayer. Officer Reports sent out before the meeting: Chair Report: December 1 st will be our last Inter group meeting of the year. We are going into the New Year with a full Board and anticipation of increasing our group representation numbers. It certainly does take a village. We have accomplished much this year. We now have chair-people for Step Within Committee, 2. PI/PO Committee, 3. Winging It Committee. We still need a chairperson for the Bylaws Committee. Please be prayerful in considering stepping up. I am excited to be a part of it all. Thank you for your service. All Illinois Day is finally happening after 2 years of talking and planning by our Region 5 representatives from Illinois. Save the date: July 20, 2019 Decatur, Il. Save the date: April 13, 2019 for our Region 5 Leadership Workshop presentation. Tentatively planned to be at Elmhurst Hospital 9:00am till 4:00pm, as per Region 5 Intergroup to Intergroup Subcommittee phone meeting November 19th. Region 5 Spring Assembly March 8-10, 2019, Milwaukee, Wisconsin POSSIBLE EVENT VENUES: Suburban North Intergroup (SNI) Meeting Minutes, December 1,

3 Thank you to all who researched alternative venues. We hope to decide at the December Intergroup in order to get the word out as soon as possible. St. Lawrence Church, Libertyville...Cost: $10.00 per hour donation. Kitchen facilities, question of audio equipment availability. Stillwater Recovery Club, Barrington...Donation $1.00 asked. Buffalo Grove Park District 530 Bernard Dr. (a few blocks away from our IG meetings)$25.00 per hour or $100 per event. up to 50 people; larger room $35.00 per hour or $140 per event. 1st Sat in February reserved, just in case we approve this venue. Can be cancelled. Vice Chair/Designated Downloader Report: Please share the following OA news, relapse-prevention materials, and upcoming events with your group. WSO News Bulletin - November + Lifeline Stories - Dec 15 Submission Deadline The Twelve Steps of OA Overcoming Isolation + Twelfth Step Within Day - Dec 12 This is our day to carry the message within our Fellowship to OA members who are in relapse or still suffer from compulsive eating. + Support OA Translations oa.org/contribute (Translation Assistance Fund) + Time to Make a Contribution End-0f-Year Automatic Recurring (monthly or quarterly) Relapse Prevention Overeaters Anonymous Symptoms Leading to Relapse Argumentative Cockiness Complacency Defiance Denial Depression Dishonest Eating my binge foods Exhaustion Expecting too much from others Forgetting gratitude Frustration Grief Impatience It can t happen to me Suburban North Intergroup (SNI) Meeting Minutes, December 1,

4 Letting up on disciplines Self-pity Use of mood-altering chemicals Wanting too much Twelve Step-Within Handbook, p. 22 We can all help carry the message of recovery through abstinence and working the 12 Steps by: being continuously abstinent; giving service, sponsorship and support; encouraging membership retention; and attending meetings and OA events. Relapse Stepping-Stones A list came across my desk, describing what I would call stepping-stones to relapse. Since my abstinence has been good for almost four years, I didn t give the list much thought. I have been so busy being busy, I considered myself safe from the harm of slipping and eventual relapse. Among the stepping-stones were some character defects to which I could relate: exhaustion, dishonesty, impatience, argumentativeness, depression, frustration, self-pity, cockiness, complacency, too high expectations of others, lax disciplines, use of mood altering chemicals, too many wants, loss of gratitude, unrealistic it can t happen to me thinking, and omnipotence. (MORE) The solution to freedom from compulsive eating is the Twelve Steps. Literature to address relapse prevention Documents Been Slipping and Sliding? A Reading and Writing Tool From Slip or Relapse to Recovery Fun and Fellowship Strong Abstinence Checklist The Simplicity Project Pamphlets Members in Relapse Welcome Back Recovery Checklist Before You Take That First Compulsive Bite A Commitment to Abstinence Dignity of Choice A Plan of Eating The Tools of Recovery Welcome Back, We Care packet (includes many of these items) Think First Just For Today Books The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous Twelve Step Workshop and Study Guide Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) A New Beginning: Stories of Recovery from Relapse Available in E-Format Only December Butterflyer Suburban North Intergroup (SNI) Meeting Minutes, December 1,

5 + Hope article + Relapse Q&A + Event Flyers Events Tuesday, Dec 25 Christmas Marathon 9am-2pm Community First Medical Center Chicago Tuesday, Jan 1, 2019 New Year s Day Marathon 9am-2pm Community First Medical Center Chicago OA Phone Marathons: PIN: # Monday, Dec 3 Hanukkah - Redirecting Ourselves Thursday, Dec 12 12th Step Within Day - Loving Each Other in Recovery Monday, Dec 24 Christmas Eve Day - The Dawn of a New Spirit Tuesday, Dec 25 Christmas Day - Experiencing the Joy of the Promises Wednesday, Dec 26 Kwanza/Boxing Day - Sharing Our Experience, Strength and Hope Monday, Dec 31 New Year s Eve Day - Progress not Perfection Tuesday, Jan 1, 2019 New Year s Day - Awareness is the First Step SAVE THE DATE: Feb 1-3 Building Recovery With The Twelve Steps St Mary of the Lake Mundelein (See flyer) Feb 9 Loving Yourself Through The 12 Step Program 1-4pm Suburban North Intergroup (SNI) Meeting Minutes, December 1,

6 Mercy Center Aurora March 1-3 OA Spring 2019 Retreat Frankfurt (See flyer) July 20 All Illinois Day 9am-4pm Decatur area (See flyer) Aug 9-11 Big Book Retreat Techny Recording Secretary: Nothing to report at this time. Corresponding Secretary: Nothing to report at this time. Treasurer: Nothing to report at this time. Suburban North Intergroup (SNI) Meeting Minutes, December 1,

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