Steering Committee Minutes

LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES December 18, 2021

 

Minutes to be Approved by the Steering Committee 1-15-22

Attendees: Theresa OC, Cal B., Lynnell, Jeanne O, John R, Cal B, Michigan Mike and Angela G.

LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 10:00 AM with the Serenity Prayer.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes from November’s meeting. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report – Theresa O.C.

  • Alcathon for Christmas and NYE; add a 2:30 meeting for Christmas Day
  • Jeanne to orchestrate the virtual side of the AlcaThon; add meetings for 12, 2:30, 5:30 and 8:30

Vice Chair’s Report – Vincent C. (not present)

  • no new business

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.

  • Treasurer’s Report read. Motion to approve; approved
  • Gratitude donations made directly to WAIA, less collected this year through LRC
  • WAIA is requesting donations split into four different categories/groups

GSR – Sharon C. (not present)

  • New GSR rep needed; position currently advertised in meetings

WAIA – Jeanne O.

  • WAIA meetings to continue on virtual format
  • Elections for 2022 to be held in December
  • Service opportunities available to answer phones; details listed on website
  • Contributions have decreased; requesting donations

H&I – Brandon C. (not present)

  • Nothing to report

Supplies – Michigan Mike

  • Hot insulated cups low at Sam’s Club per last shopping trip. Request members pick up insulated cups if they are on shelves at their local stores.

Chips – Shawn M. (not present)

  • Nothing new to report

Publications & Literature – Jeanne O.

  • Low on Big Books; Gloria to pick up a carton on the Big Book.

Secretary Coordinator – Lisa C.

  • There is now one host key for the virtual meetings.  Two new techs were trained; one tech resigned.  Looking for new techs to continue rotations and avoid burnout.
  • New Friday night meeting on Zoom
  • The Joe and Charlie virtual meeting is being covered by Jeanne for now. If attendance remains low, will consider removing meeting from the schedule.
  • Ernie volunteered to secretary a Living Sober meeting on Sundays @ 5:30 at LRC; start date TBD

Website – John R.

  • Website statistic report disseminated to the group
  • Back to Basics January 8, 15, 22 and 29th listed on website

New Business:

  • New Friday night zoom meeting
  • Joe and Charlie covered by Jeanne
  • Ernie to secretary a Sunday 5:30 meeting at LRC

The meeting was adjourned at 10:41 A.M. with the Serenity Prayer and Lord’s Prayer.