Steering Committee Minutes

LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES OCTOBER 16, 2021

STEERING COMMITTEE NOTES 9-18-21

Minutes to be Approved by the Steering Committee October 16, 2021

Attendees:  Theresa OC., Vincent C., John R., Ms. Nettie T., Jeanne O., Lynnell M.,  Mike N., Bruce, Drew D.; and Angela G.

LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 0905 AM with the Serenity Prayer.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the September 18, 2021 minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report – Theresa O.C.

  • Thanksgiving dinner discussed. Instead of a set time – food will be present throughout the day.
    • John to pick up Turkey, Ham and Prime Rib
    • People encouraged to bring dishes. No opportunity to keep warm or use microwave due to weak electrical outlets are LRC
  • Add additional in person and virtual meetings to create Alco-thon for Thanksgiving
    • Jeanne to get volunteers for additional virtual meetings
    • Sign-up sheet will be present at LRC for additional in-person meetings
    • John to send meeting outline to Theresa via email

Vice Chair’s Report – Vincent C.

  • Nothing new to report

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.

  • Motion to approve Treasures’ report; approved.
  • Bank account transitioned over to Truest – checks switched to reflect the change
  • No change to Zelle
  • Gratitude donations will be collected at LRC, donations will be separate from traditional donations
    • Announcement to virtual participants to send gratitude donations directly to WAIA

GSR – Sharon C. (not present)

  • Position to be advertised at meetings

WAIA – Jeanne O.

  • Sponsorship conference Saturday 24, 2021 was successful; minutes are listed on WAIA’s website
  • Elections for 2022 will be held in December
  • November is gratitude month. Zoom Gratitude 11/14/21 from 9-1130
  • Request for more donations
  • WAIA requests volunteers for H&I opportunities – Jeanne to discuss with reps

H&I – Brandon C. (not present)

  • No Report

Supplies – Michigan Mike

  • Sharon donated paper goods for Thanksgiving

Chips – Shawn M. (not present)

  • Chips are fully stocked

Publications & Literature – Jeanne O.

  • Nothing new to report

Secretary Coordinator – Lisa C. (not present)

  • Theresa to discuss with Lisa securing additional meetings for alcothon

Website – John R.

  • Statistics uploaded to LRC site
  • Permission granted to Angela and Jeanne to upload directly to LRC site
  • Glitches reported about people unable to access virtual meetings from website related to server issues, no other issues reported.

 

Secretaries: –

  • Nothing to Report.

New Business:

  • Gratitude month is November, members will be instructed to donate to the specific box (at LRC) or send donations directly to WAIA.

The meeting was adjourned at 0935 A.M. with the Serenity Prayer and Lord’s Prayer.