Minutes of District 17/Area93 Meeting Minutes July 7th, 2008

www.District17AA.org

 

6:30pm – Meeting called to order (Serenity Prayer) Maureen M.

Read 12 Concepts-Helen

            Introduced ourselves and Group we represent.  Maureen passed a list around to sign-in.

            Introduced of Guests & Visitors - Sharon G. Area Secretary

            Total attendees, 17

 

Secretary Report.  May minutes were approved:

DCM Report:  Maureen

 

I hope you all had a chance to see the bus bench PSAs it’s very exciting to be able to carry the message in such a huge way.

 

I don’t have much to report this month.  I contacted the N. Hollywood police station and they are almost ready for a replenishment of literature.  I went to central office yesterday and picked up more AA pamphlets and business cards and I copied more of the “Ordered to Attend” pamphlets. I will bring these materials over in the next week.  I’ve also contacted the homeless shelter and I am waiting to hear back from him.

 

I attended the budget setting meeting on Oxnard on Saturday, June 28th.  There was a small turn out so the process went relatively smoothly.  The 2009 budget will be presented to the Area at the August assembly for discussion.

 

I’ve handed out the contribution breakdown one sheet.  Please take these to your meetings as most just changed secretaries and treasures.   We need to make sure this information gets to them.

 

I met with Lisa P from District 1 yesterday and we’re looking at locations for the November 2 day assembly.  We would be co-hosting with District 1 and one of the Valley Spanish districts because it’s costly here we would need to contribute $200.  I would like to put this out to the District for discussion and a vote.

 

The Delegate Day is confirmed for September 6th from 11:30am – 1pm at St. Innocence Church on Lindley.  Tamara will provide us with flyers.  Our portion of the cost will be $25 for the rental and food.

 

The Treasurer Report was given by Jeff.

There was a $90.00 reduction in the total cost of the bus bench project due to a volume discount that was this month adjusted   from the bill.

Jeff proposed starting a PRASSA travel set aside fund for next year’s conference. A motion was made and approved         unanimously.

Also proposed was an additional set aside fund for the proposed area assembly to be hosted by districts 1 and 17. 

It was reported that contributions from the district continue to be smaller than seen in the past. This point was made clearer when it was reported that the majority of funds for the month were contributed by just two groups.

The 7th Tradition was collected. Group contributions made in person were accepted and Jeff gave receipts. The report was passed and accepted.

 

Mark noted local events and workshops.

        

Howard gave a brief report on Concept 1 from the 12 concepts of service.

 

Area Standing Committee Reports: From June

 


 

Archives: none

CPC: none

Treatment Facilities: none

Finance: none

Grapevine/LaViña: none

Guidelines & Policies: none

Literature/Audio Visual/Newsletter: none

Public Information/Accessibility/Website: none

Registration: Mark has mentioned he needed help going out to meetings and signing-up new GSR’s and getting numbers/information.

SFV Liaison: none

H&I Liaison: none


 

 

Old Business:

 

1.      Local out-reach to police station/hospitals/hotels/shelters, senior centers etc. update:

Maureen announced that the North Hollywood police station needed a replenishment of AA cards and literature.

 

2.      Bus Bench project – update (See DCM and Treasurer Reports)

3.      Host Local Event/Workshop – (see DCM Report pertaining to hosting Area 93 at the end of the year)

 

 

New Business

 

  1. Open Discussion… What’s going on at your meetings?  It was asked what is exactly on the bus benches. “Do you have a problem with drinking? We can help.” Followed by the phone number for valley central office and the web address for AA.org.
  2. It was inquired how we will judge the success of the benches. The valley central office was going to try to keep track if calls were from the PSAs and make that information available to the districts.
  3. A discussion of AA’s primary purpose was entered into by many in attendance.
  4. A question was presented to the group regarding the running of meetings elections and the “railroading” of officers to posts. It was suggested that the bylaws of the meeting should be reviewed and amended if necessary.    

 

Birthdays/Good & Welfare

 

7:30pm – Meeting adjourned with Responsibility Declaration

 

Next District meeting August 4th