10:00 AM Opening, page 1 10:15 AM Monthly Tradition Reading & Discussion, page 1 10:20 AM Housekeeping Motions & 7 Tradition, page 1 th 10:40 AM Officer Reports, page 2-4 10:45 AM Liaison Reports, page 4 10:55 AM Committee & Event Reports, page 4-8 11:00AM 10 min Break 11:10 AM Old Business, page 9 11:20 AM New Business, page 9 11:30 AM Discussion Items page 9 11:40 AM Review Items under Take Back to Your Groups, page 14 12:00 PM Closing Statement, page 14 Opening Moment of Silence & Serenity Prayer New Intergroup Reps/ New Comer Packets: Introductions and your position: Officers, Reps, Visitors Sobriety Birthdays This Month: Last month s minutes (Yellow Copy) & Agenda on the Table (White Copy) Minutes are approved unless there are any objections. Pass the sign-in sheet *Service Sponsor Monthly Tradition Reading & Discussion Tradition 1 Brian C. Each member of Alcoholics Anonymous is but a small part of a great whole. A.A. must continue to live or most of us will surely die. Hence our common welfare comes first. But individual welfare follows close afterward. Next Month s Reader: David H. 7 th Tradition We have no dues or fees in A.A. We are entirely self-supporting, declining outside contributions. This self-support includes our rent for this room, the coffee and refreshments, and contributions to our Intergroup, District, Area and GSO in New York. Housekeeping Motions- These are procedural motions and pass with no objections. If the motion does not pass it will move to new business. Officer Reports Chair Jenna B.: I am looking forward to an awesome year in IG. We are all always learning so let s help each other learn with love and compassion and understanding. Alternate Chair David H. none 1
Treasurer Donna R. treasurer@aanapa.org 2
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Secretary - We need a secretary secretary@aanapa.org Literature Chair - Robin H. literature@aanapa.org 5
Hotline Chair Brian C. hotline@aanapa.org Had a lot of use for hotline through Xmas and it worked very well. A lot of people were here from out of town and looking for meetings. Every voicemail was returned. Web Editor Alston C. webeditor@aanapa.org: Added color scheme and is going through each page. Wants to make sure that the website is dedicated to the purpose of serving the still suffering alcoholic, while maintaining a simple and organized way of accessing them. Meeting Schedule Chair Paul C. meetings@aanapa.org Newsletter Chair Catherine: newsletter@aanapa.org Delegate at Large Jaana: delegate@aanapa.org Birthday Meeting Chair Chris C & Frank F. birthdaymeeting@aanapa.org Liaison/Committee Reports Liaison to General Service Interdistrict GS workshop Jan 27 Methodist Church, many speakers and presentations with 4 districts 10am to 2pm. Agenda topic workshops coming up Sat Feb 17 workshop on how to prepare groups with agendas. PRAASA is March 2-4 @ Nugget Casino in Sparks, NV. Need a Unity Day Chair Liaison to H & I - Liaison to NAPYPAA - Financial Oversight Committee Eliseo R. and Erik S. Event Reports 2017 Anniversary Party- Still waiting on Paul J. for report. 2017 Christmas Alcathon- Larry delivered report to Donna will have report next month 2017 New Year s Alcathon- Robin H. Secured the Methodist church. Workshops - Chair Position Open (2 year sobriety requirement) Being suspended until further notice see discussion items: 6
Ad Hoc Website Committee: Does the group want to make this a Standing Committee? This Committee s goal is the following: 1. Evaluate the Content.(IP) 2. What is the purpose of the site? 3. Evaluate the Home Page, what s most important? 4. Flier, Newsletter, Announcements. Where will these go? 5. Talk with H&I, General Service, and NAPYPAA about the content they would like on their pages. 6. Discuss the steps to switch over the Website. Action Items? 7. Discuss what IG should be putting on the Website. 8. Define Web Editor responsibilities. Action items? 9. IG Data Storage A. Where can we store the Pass it On, By Laws, Bank Info, Fliers, Alcathon and Anniversary Party Info? Next Meeting Date: TBA Ad Hoc Workshop Committee: The purpose of the Workshop Committee is to define what is the scope of IG Workshops. Here are some questions brought up by the group. 1. Where do we start with a workshop? 2. What are the steps for a workshop? 3. What qualifies as a workshop? 4. What is the purpose of a workshop? 5. Does Intergroup creates list for workshop topics? 6. How have other groups defined workshops? 7. See http://www.aa.org/assets/en_us/smf-112_en.pdf for a suggested format from GSO. David H., Roy B., Donna, Eliseo, Katherine volunteer to be on the ad hoc committee. Old Business- motions made and discussed in new business become old business and voting occurs. New Business- action item, a motion is made, clarification and discussion follows. Please email new business items to chair@aanapa.org by the Wednesday prior to the 7
Discussion Items- general discussion about your group or simply what s on your mind, Do we want to amend the bylaws to create another position the co-editor of website. Do we want a co-web editor? Do we want ad hoc website committee? Do we want a standing website committee, it seems that the website is more than one person can handle. The editing is one job, the other job that needs to be filled in the construction of the website, adding pages, dealing with hosting, etc. Take Back To Your Groups Newsletter is online, there were not enough copies to be distributed evenly. Please send an intergroup rep if you are interested in getting these paper copies. Interdistrict GS workshop Jan 27 Methodist Church, many speakers and presentations from 4 districts 10am to 2pm. Agenda topic workshops coming up Sat Feb 17 8:30-3:30 @ Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Santa Rosa on 1300 Francis Rd. Workshop will be on how to prepare groups with agendas. PRAASA is March 2-4 @ Nugget Casino in Sparks, NV. Need a Unity Day Chair June 16 at Crosswalk Church. Contact Michael M. 707-666-1278 for more information. Workshop Committee. Committee designed to define what a workshop is in Napa Valley. We will be setting up a meeting in February. If you are interested in being involved with this discussion, please email chair@aanapa.org. IG would like for members to test out the website and return any feedback to IG reps or the Contact Us, form on the website. IG desperately needs a secretary. 2 year commitment 2 year requirement. Email chair@aanapa.org or show up at the IG meeting on the 2 nd Saturday of the month. Closing Statement The Responsibility Statement: I am Responsible. When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there. And for that: I am responsible. 8