Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee November 17, 2018
Attendees: Nancy A., Margaret M., Tony C., Jim S., Cal V., Barrett G., Jim C., Deanna C., Jessica C., John K., David M., Clark K., Sharron O., John R., Ed.
Meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. with the Serenity Prayer.
Actions items:
- Nancy will update the Secretary Guidelines and the Group
- Laurel Recovery will host a Back to Basics Session. John R. will take the lead. Flyers will be made and will be announced at meetings.
- Laurel Recovery was asked to support meetings at the homeless shelter at St. Mary Mills. Barrett and Jessica will coordinate.
- The Thanksgiving Alcathon will be from 8am-8pm on 22. Tent cards will be made and John R. will make sign-up sheets.
Chairs Report – John R. –
The September 15, 2018 minutes were approved as written.
The Secretary Guidelines were updated by Nancy A. The changes were reviewed with the group. The motion was made by Jim to accept the guidelines as revised, Margaret seconded and the motion carried.
The Laurel Recovery Group policies were updated by Nancy A. The proposed changes were reviewed with the group. After discussion and revision of proposed changes, Nancy made a motion to accept the policies, David seconded and the motion carried.
Vice Chair’s Report —
No Report
Treasurer’s Report –
The August and September reports were submitted and approved. Laurel Recovery transferred $1,200 back into savings to reimburse a loan taken previously.
GSR Report –
No Report
WAIA Report – Margaret M. – WAIA MEETING October 2018
- Margaret gave the report from the meeting of October
- There are a lot of opportunities for volunteers at a the Connecticut Avenue
- The financial report was
- Jessica volunteered to attend the 3 presentation on Safety in A.A.
- There will be full day workshops on service in the D.C. area
- The committees need
H&I Report –
A new H&I Chair is needed. Barrett G volunteered and was voted in. He was notified about monitoring the L.R. hospital meeting every Monday at 8pm. Also we have wanted to grow a Thursday meeting at the hospital also. His role is to recruit to bring meetings to the hospital and also to find other H&I commitments.
Supplies – Sharron
Supplies are good and she is staying on budget, although additional money was needed for picnic supplies.
Chips & Literature – Clark H.
This month Clark got more books and chips. Barrett volunteered to get the D.C. Where and Whens. Clark will also get more Came to Believe books.
Secretary Coordinator – Deanna
All the meetings are filled.
Website – John R.
All is well with the website. John sent a report about stats of website use.
12-Step Chair –
No Report
Meeting Secretary Comments –
None
Old Business –
None
New Business
John suggested that over the holidays, Laurel Recovery host Back to Basics sessions. It will be held over four weeks. After much discussion it was decided it would be held on Saturdays, November 24, December 1st, 8th and15th. A flyer will be made, it will be put on the website and announced at meetings. Booklets will be purchased.
Jessica is asking Laurel Recovery to take meetings into the St. Mary Mills homeless shelter. The shelter is from December 23-December 30. We could have the meeting every evening from 7-8pm. St. Mary Mills is getting approval from the Council of Churches. Jessica and Barrett will discuss the logistics of this activity.
There was discussion about the Thanksgiving Alcathon at Laurel Recovery. John will print sign-up sheets for speakers. L.R. is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Jeanne will be asked to make the tent cards for the tables. Additional supplies are not needed.
The meeting was adjourned.
The next meeting will be November 17, 2018.