LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES January 19th, 2019

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee March 16, 2019

Steering Cmte Minutes JAN 2019

Attendees: John R., Sharron O., Lynnell M., Jeanne O., Matt H., John K., David M., Clark H.

Meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. with the Serenity Prayer.

The November 17th minutes were reviewed and accepted as written.

Results of actions listed for this meeting:

  • Per Barrett, ward no longer at Laurel Hospital so outreach closed
  • Jessica checked homeless shelter at her church, no further visits requested by shelter inhabitants and nothing further planned [1]
  • Books purchased but not many sold during holidays. Current book stock level is good [2]

Actions for next meeting:

  • Still pending from November, Ernie will get prices for supplies to paint the Laurel Recovery
  • [1] Barrett or Jessica check with other churches for outreach visits
  • [2] David to update glass book price box

Chair’s Report — John R.

— Back to Basics – New class scheduled to be repeated in February, except Feb. 16 as conflicts with Steering Committee.

–To avoid upsetting the regularity of the BtB class, a motion was made to hold the BtB class at 10AM on Feb.16 and to move Steering Committee elections/meeting ahead to 9AM. Motion carried.

[3]. Because the BtB class will be held bi-monthly, a motion was made to list it as an autonomous group. Motion carried, and John R is coordinator of the meeting.

Vice Chair’s Report — No Report

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell

–Gave report. All good, full report to new Steering Committee to be made in February.

— Motion was made to remove announcement requesting larger donations and motion carried.

—-[5] Later questions regarding Hazelden return and monies and refund pending affecting December

GSR Report – No report

WAIA Report – 2019-01-WAIA-Board-Minutes-approved

H&I Report – No report.

Supplies – Sharron O.

Supplies good.

— Laurel Recovery has new vacuum cleaner.

— Discussion re: cleaning of LRG room. [4]. Can be discussed by next steering committee.

Chips & Literature – Clark K.

— Most chips okay, will restock any low counts.

–Need more CAME TO BELIEVE, and have 12 on hand for meetings.

Secretary Coordinator – No report

Website – John R.

— Website is running smoothly.

New Business

New Business for NEW Steering Committee after February 16th election.

[3].New Steering Committee can decide if move their meetings on BtB Saturdays—or all their meetings—to 9AM.

[4].New Steering Committee can determine housekeeping plan for cleaning of Laurel Recovery.

1044 The meeting was adjourned.