Minutes to be Approved by the Steering Committee July 18, 2020
Attendees: Cal B., Margaret M., Sharon C., Theresa OC, Nikki S., Mike N., John R, John K. Jeanne O., Nettie T., Jerry D., Marta C., Elaine P., Brien B.
LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 10:00 AM with the Serenity Prayer.
Minutes approved: A motion was made and seconded to approve the May 16, 2020 minutes. The minutes were approved.
Chair’s Report — John R.
No Report
Vice Chair’s Report — Jerry
No Report
Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.
- • Laurel Recovery has received 7th tradition contributions, via check and online through Zelle, that have paid the rent.
GSR Report – Sharon C.
- no report
WAIA Report – Margaret
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H&I Report – Michigan Mike
- Weekly visits to facilities have been suspended.
Supplies – Marta C.
- Nothing to report because Laurel Recovery has been closed.
Chips & Literature – Rebecca & Larry
- Nothing to report because Laurel Recovery has been closed.
Secretary Coordinator – Julia
- Nothing to report, all meetings covered.
Website — John R.
- Website Stats for June 2020. Main page increased after daily meetings were posted directly on the homepage as well as on the meetings page, which is what WAIA has. Also please note after someone from GSO attended one of our Zoom meetings and mentioned that GSO thought ‘Zoom’ was an endorsement of outside AA, we changed our meetings to the suggested ‘Virtual’. That is why the below results mention both.
12-Step Chair — Brian B.
- Individuals have reached out via our website for twelve-step calls.
Secretaries –
No Report
New Business —
- Back to Basics is being held this month for four consecutive nights in a row. A new Zoom account was opened specifically for Back to Basics.
- Chat has been set up for LR’s Zoom meetings. Due to popular demand the chat feature was added to each Zoom meeting. Through chat, members can reach out to newcomers, request sponsors, and post either announcements and or the seventh tradition contribution information.
- Reopening of LR. There was a long discussion regarding the reopening of the LR. Concerns were raised regarding the safety of some of our vulnerable members such as how would LR ensure maintaining the health guidelines: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), six-foot distance, a screening process, contact tracing and send reports to WAIA. Were LR to reopen there would be no coffee or snacks offered at meetings. Would LR provide masks and other safety equipment? What would the liability be for LR?
- A motion was made and seconded to authorize Marta C. to purchase PPE, hand sanitizer, masks, inexpensive gloves and other items that would be needed to disinfect and prepare the room for reopening.
- A motion was made and seconded for the LR Steering Committee to revisit the reopening of LR at the next Steering Committee meeting in July.
The meeting was adjourned.