Steering Committee Minutes

LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES February 15th, 2020

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Minutes to be Approved by the Steering Committee April 18, 2020

Attendees:Bruce D., Cal B., Elaine P., Ernie J., Heather G., Jerry D., John R., Julia H., Kenny R., Larry L., Lynnell M., Margaret M., Marta C., Mike N. (Michigan Mike), Sharon C., Theresa OC.

2020 LR Steering Committee Election results:

Chairperson: John R.
Vice Chairperson: Jerry D.
Secretary: Theresa O.C.
Secretary Alternate: Elaine P.
General Service Representative: Sharon C.
(WAIA) Representative: Vacant
WAIA Rep Alternate: Vacant
(H&I) Representative: Mike N. (Michigan Mike)
H&I Rep Alternate: Vacant
Publications/Literature Representative: Larry L.
Supplies Representative: Marta & Ben C.
Chips Supply Representative: Kenny R.
Secretary Coordinator: Julia H.

LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 10:15 AM with the Serenity Prayer.

Minutes approved: A motion was made and seconded to approve the January 18, 2020 minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report — John R.

  • Game night was successful and well attended.

Vice Chair’s Report — Jerry
No Report

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.

  • Lynnell reviewed the 2020 budget. A motion was made and seconded to approve the 2020 budget.
  •  Lynell reviewed the 2019 budget with the group. Expenses in 2020 are estimated to be under 2019’s budget.
  •  Lynnell reviewed the January report with the group. A motion was made and seconded to accept the report.

GSR Report – No GSR rep, no report

WAIA Report – Margaret
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H&I Report – Barrett G.

  • Weekly visits to Hope House are going well.

Supplies – Marta C.

  • Supply cabinet will be locked during meetings. Secretary Coordinator will inform all secretaries.
  • Kitchen cabinets are being reorganized.
  • Due to high usage 15 cans of regular and nine cans of decaf coffee will be kept available.

Chips & Literature – Larry & Mike

  • More literature will be purchased.

Secretary Coordinator – Deanna

  • No Report.

Website — John R.

  • The Google App. is charging for website stats, so a new interface will be used to display the stats from the LR website.

January Website Stats

January Website Stats Pages

12-Step Chair — Brian B.

  • No new news from WAIA on 12 Step referrals

Secretaries –
No Report

New Business —

  • Authorized purchase of a carpet cleaning machine for LR. A motion was made and seconded for Enie J. to purchase a carpet cleaning machine for $199.00 at Ollis?
  • 15 copies of Stories From The Grapevine will be ordered for the 8PM Friday meeting. (Suggested by Ernie J.)
  • New laminated copies of How It Works and Twelve Traditions will be made. The current stock is falling apart. (These are the handouts that are given at each meeting.) (Suggested by Lynell M., Heather G. will assist with coordination)
  • Diana was given the lead to organize a LR dance for May/June 2020.

The meeting was adjourned.