Secretary Report – Paul - the May minutes (online) were tabled for further GSR review and will be approved  at the July 7 District Meeting.

DCM Report – Maureen

I’m excited that the bus bench project is moving forward District 17’s location will be at the south east corner at Lauren Canyon and Victory. The other locations are south west corner Sepulveda and Vanowen; north east corner Desoto and Roscoe; north west corner Magnolia and Tujunga.  Here is the beautiful art work.  These will begin running…

I attended the Area Assembly in Simi Valley on the 18^th.  During the DCM sharing many of the Districts share about hosting movie nights and how successful these events were.  We may want to consider that as a District event.

Debbie’s report back was great.  She shared that the Chairman of the Board, Leonard Blumenthal was the speaker at the Addiction and Recovery Convention in Sweden.  He was said to report back how little people know about AA.  She also shared that his position, which is volunteer, in the past year he has put in 131 travel nights for AA.  That is being of service. 

The General Service Office in NY had 1, 477 visitors in 2007 and 941 new groups listed.  There are 81 fulltime employees and one student.  AND remind our meetings that GSO is OUR office; there is no US and THEM.  “No voice is more important or carries more weight than another.

 There was a celebration in Russia marking the 20^th anniversary of AA being in Russia.

The Grapevine challenge is back on!!!  There was an increase of 2,221 Grapevine subscriptions in 2007.

Contributions – if each member sent $6.88 per year or each registered group sent $154.92 per year they could cover the operating budget with out relying on literature sales.

The 2011 Pacific Regional Forum will be hosted by Area 93 in Woodland Hills.

Class A and Class B Trustees will be considered for the Chairman of the Board position.

You should consider and bring this up to your meetings, what we want our families to do when we pass away regarding our anonymity and membership in the fellowship. 

GSO has published “Guidelines for the Internet” I have a copy here for Michael.

We approved funds for the Accessibility committee for the ASL demo.

We approved funds for the archivist to attend the national archivist convention in NY.

Thank you for letting me to be of service.

Alt. DCM Report: Michael

There will be a Parole Workshop that District 11 is sponsoring.  Balboa Place and Roscoe. (12:30 setup, 1-3 pm meeting).  They are looking for help from our district the 1^st Wednesday or 3^rd Thursday.  See Area 93 Chair Frank Wells for more info.

Treasurer Report: Jeff

The treasure report for May 31, 2008 was made and approved.

Area Standing Committee Reports: From May Area 93 Assembly:

Archives: (Dan) need group histories from long timers.  Shore the Archives Workbook from our General Service Office in New York.  Help is needed Saturdays 10 am-1 pm at the Area Repository in Oxnard.  See Phyllis 818-995-8213.  Saturday June 28, volunteers are needed to ready rooms for the Area Budget Meetings.

CPC :( Barry) Frank Wells had agenda for the PAC meeting.

Treatment Facilities: (none)

Finance: (Jeff and Maureen) Area 93 and District 17 should use the 20% Discount account at Kinko’s for copying business.  Maureen has the card with the account number and used it for the district copies..  Contributions in 2007 were down 7.6%.  We discussed Area reimbursement over 50 miles - suggested change to 65% of the IRS allowance.  G&P will prepare copy and present at the August Assembly.

Grapevine/LaViña: (Faith and Helen) Archives are available online including the story of the day and download-able mp3/podcasts.  Order forms are available for books and CDs.

Guidelines & Policies: (none)

Literature/Audio Visual/Newsletter: (Michael) California has a distinction between H&I and CPC.  There will be a paragraph added in the new Area pamphlet “Bridging the Gap”.  As a service commitment it was suggested to create a list of people from group/district/etc. and have workshops to create a program at the Area and District levels.  Also, suggest looking for someone to do the Area newsletter as Jeff J. has been doing it.

Public Information: (Laura) Possible projects suggested.  Radio PSA at public information at aa.org.  Irena at our GSO in New York.  IDEAS: a) looking for suggestions.  b) Constant update of the Young Peoples Videos online through you tube (each district come-up with flyer to bring to young peoples meetings.  See guidlings@aa.org.  c) Ruben in District 7 has contacted a local college about a booth at a health fair.  This has been done @ local hospitals for about 10 years so far.  d) District 22 has a program for $7 per sign on the outside and insides of public buses in there locale.  e) Hotel chains-yes for putting Big Books in hotel rooms.

Accessibility (Paul D.) / Website (Michael F.): /The ASL DVD project was taken-up by Area 93.  The project is to start in July.  The story will be on Teenagers.  There is a translator, narrator, and studio.  Brian F. (DCM District 11) has two possible producers.  Also, toward the question “How, specifically, are the meetings in your district that claim an H code, accessible to people with disabilities?”  The committee is currently editing a list from Wisconsin to audit meetings for “Handicap Friendliness.”

Registration: (Mark) a new printout shows changed info with our GSO program in New York.  Suggested to target meetings for new GSRs.  Talk to the secretary of the meeting first to bring to the group.

SFV Liaison: (none)

H&I Liaison:  (Tom) “Ordered to Attend?” pamphlet for San Fernando Valley. Central Office is revising to include contact info on the back.  This is getting OK form the SFVCO Board first.

Old Business:

1.      Local out-reach to police station/hospitals/hotels/shelters, senior centers etc. update  Maureen will follow-up at the NoHo Division of LAPD.  She’s compiled a list for the District of all places we’ve brought literature including the two libraries we had the book drive for in 2006.

2.      Bus Bench project – update Maureen done!  Our district bench is at the intersection of Laurel Canyon and Victory Blvds.

3.      Host Local Event/Workshop – update Michael, Paul and Mark Working toward an October event.

New Business

1. Where are we going as a District?
2. Open Discussion… What’s going on at your meetings? Michael W. $ at Meetings??  Maureen suggested using the term “Contributions”; not “donations”.  In the true spirit, AA is self supporting as a WHOLE.  Members are self supporting of the whole of AA.  Laura had a concern with a secretary at a meeting??

Birthdays/Good & Welfare  Bon Voyage Winter!  She shared how awesome the commitment has been in her sobriety and thank you.

7:52pm – Adjourned with the Responsibility Declaration.