Steering Committee Minutes

LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES JUly 17, 2021

STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES 7-17-21

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee August 21, 2021

Attendees: Theresa OC., Vincent C., John R., Lisa C., Ms. Nettie T., Cal B., Sharon C., Jeanne O. and Angela G.

LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 10:07 AM with the Serenity Prayer.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the June 19, 2021 minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report – Theresa O.C.

  • Organize picnic – vote approved to host picnic
  • Secretaries remind meeting attendees to turn off the coffee pot; possibly place sign
  • New in person meetings: Young people’s meeting @8:30PM on Monday and Wednesday speaker meeting @8PM
  • No virtual meetings have closed

Vice Chair’s Report – Vincent C.

  • Nothing to report.

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M. – Not Present

  • Nicki (alternate) to return to MD late July

GSR – Sharon C.

  • No in person meetings yet

WAIA – Jeanne O.

  • June 2021 – Draft
  • WAIA meetings are currently still virtual
  • Volunteers needed to work in office from 4-7PM and Sunday shifts, volunteers to respond to chats, and 12 step volunteers needed.
    • WAIA is requesting that volunteers for 12 step calls sign up directly through their website (directions are in the WAIA minutes posted to LRC’s site)
    • Jeanne will make a flyer to be placed on the LRC bulletin board regarding WAIA’s request for volunteers.
  • WAIA is hosting a sponsorship conference. Information can be found in the WAIA minutes posted to LRC’s site.

H&I – Brandon C. (not present)

  • No Report

Supplies – Michigan Mike

  • Tissues, paper towels needed. Mike to inventory, purchase and deliver needed supplies.

Chips – Shawn M. (not present)

  • No Report

Publications & Literature – Jeanne O.

  • Jeanne will order more Meeting in a Pocket (100 copies)
  • Copies of the Meeting in the Pocket will be handed out to newcomers free of charge
  • Did second inventory of literature in early June.
  • Approved literature available for sale at LRC is displayed in glass showcase.

Secretary Coordinator – Lisa C.

  • In-person meetings all okay
  • Virtual meetings
    • If a tech is unable to fulfill their duties, concerns are to be brought to Lisa’s attention.
    • No need for a ‘Virtual Coordinator’; secretaries can communicate status updates as well as concerns directly to Lisa.
    • Jeanne has been collecting number of attendees for virtual meetings
    • Slight drop in attendees on Sunday
    • Jeanne is available to train techs for virtual meetings

Website – John R.

  • Links for virtual and in person meetings schedules are listed on LRC’s site.

Secretaries: –

  • Nothing to Report.

New Business:

  • Picnic at Laurel Lakes, held either September 19th or 26th
    • John Kish to discuss with Theresa the application process
    • Vincent to cook
    • Picnic open to all (family, friends and other AA groups)
    • LRC has a cooler, will provide plastic ware, water, hotdogs and hamburgers, etc.
    • Each guest to bring a dish.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:47 A.M. with the Serenity Prayer and Lord’s Prayer.