Steering Committee Minutes

LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES November 16th, 2019

LRG Steering Cmte Minutes 11-16-19

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee January 18, 2020

Attendees: John R., Margaret M., Lynnell M., Nettie T., Jeanne O., Jim S., Marianne P., Deanna C., Ernie J.

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

Minutes approved for October 19 meeting, with correction regarding reason action required to confirm LRG meeting schedule with WAIA website.

Action Items

  • CONTINUE TO CARRY FORWARD FROM OCTOBER: A suggestion was made to increase the prudent reserve. It was decided that topic will be discussed after the end of the year report is complete and budget comparisons are made, which will allow for more appropriate recommendations.
  • Christmas day schedule tents and announcements to be put out in after Thanksgiving
  • December 31st additional New Year’s Eve meetings to be advertised only if firm commitment made by volunteer(s) to oversee room and meetings. To be discussed definitively at next steering committee meeting December 21
  • John R. to re-send November Thanksgiving schedule to be posted on WAIA website
  • Ernie to rent Rug Doctor and cleaning fluid and clean carpets
  • Webmaster will post poll to feel for the pulse of LRG membership regarding optional closing—AA literature-based prayers rather than the Lord’s Prayer—for meeting closings.

Update on old Action Items

  • John R. found WAIA meeting schedule to be correct
  • John K. was not able to get particular cake source of interest, Lynnell will proceed to order cakes from other providers discussed
  • Banister is fixed by landlord, along with lights

Chair’s Report — John R.

  • Sponsorship workshop went well
  • Update on action items from 10-19-19

Vice Chair’s Report — Jerry

No Report

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.

  • The October 2019 treasurer’s report was reviewed. The increase in the closing balance over that of October 2018 was attributed to increased donations. A motion was made and seconded to accept the report and the motion carried
  • Cake report: Will order from Weis or Sam’s Club

GSR Report – No GSR rep, no report

WAIA Report – Margaret
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Margaret gave full report of notes taken related to agenda of last WAIA meeting.
•  WAIA seeking accessibility/technology skills. Full minutes from WAIA meeting are on LRG bulletin board.
•  WAIA funds are lower, though not critical. This is gratitude month and extra donation box for WAIA is passed with 7th Step basket.
•  Call for phone volunteers to roll phones to for night watch 10PM+.
•  WAIA Gala to be June 6, 2020. Possibility of WAIA picnic instead of formal gathering.
•  WAIA event flyers are on LRG bulletin board.
•  LRG SC discussion regarding WAIA handling of groups on WAIA meeting schedule who are reported to not open meetings as scheduled. WAIA researches such reports, and meetings are removed from the WAIA schedule if found to have closed.

H&I Report – Barrett G.

  • Barrett emailed report
  • Hope House commitment going well

Supplies – Marta C.

Supplies are good – fully stocked.

Secretary Coordinator – Deanna

  • Rebecca is new Monday noon secretary
  • Motion about adding announcement of availability of secretary positions when term reached, and motion made but not seconded.

Website — John R.

12-Step Chair — Brian B.

  • No new news from WAIA on 12 Step referrals

Secretaries – 

Ernie said when he arrived last night, he found faucet was left running in bathroom.

New Business —

  • Ernie volunteered to clean carpets. Will rent Rug Doctor and cleaning fluid. LRG to reimburse up to $100. Motion made and seconded.
  • Request made that “mini moos” – ½ and ½ minis – be offered as additional option with coffee fixings. Motion made to buy experimental quantity and motion seconded.
  • Member introduced practices from Colorado meetings where (1) groups include as part of their general readings the responsibility declaration — “When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that, I am responsible.” – and (2) some groups opt for AA literature-based prayers (3rd, 7th, etc.) rather than the Lord’s Prayer for group closings. After LRG SC discussion, it was decided that a poll could be taken to determine the pulse of LRG membership regarding the optional closing—the SC being mindful that “each group should be autonomous… ”– Motion made and seconded that the webmaster will post poll.

The meeting was adjourned.