Steering Committee Minutes

LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES November 19, 2022

Minutes approved by the Steering Committee on December 17, 2022 

Attendees: John R., Jeanne O., Nettie T., Theresa O., Lisa C., Vincent C., Cal B., Mike N.

LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 10:03  AM with the Serenity Prayer.

Motions A motion was made by John R. and seconded to approve the October 15, 2022 minutes from last month. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report – Theresa O.C.

Safety In the Room -Follow-up to emergency steering committee meeting held Tuesday, November 15th at 7 PM on Zoom regarding topic of safety in the room. Today (11/19) the Steering Committee members concluded that:

  • The occurrence of electronic and verbal harassment toward Laurel Recovery steering committee members and meeting participants are a legal issue as defined by Maryland Stalking Laws 3-802, 3-803, and are violation of laurel recovery groups recommended safety policies.
  • As such behavior results in the disruption of meetings and threat to the sobriety, safety and general wellbeing of members, it is deemed necessary to compose a letter to participants who display such behavior, and indicate that they are not welcome to attend Laurel Recovery meetings due to the behavior. Further, it is requested that any such behavior cease and desist immediately.
  • The steering committee composed such a letter through consensus. A motion was made to accept the composition of the letter, the motion was seconded and the group voted to prepare the letter for distribution as necessary.
  • In further support of safety in the room, notices and signs indicating the A.A./ Laurel Recovery Group safety policy will be posted and displayed on the tables.

 

Laurel Recovery Group Thanksgiving Day Plans:

  • Cooks are still needed to prepare/heat some of the Thanksgiving food. John R., Theresa, and Vincent volunteered to either find someone to do the preparation, or heat the meals themselves.
  • The meeting room will probably stay open from noon till after the 8:05 meeting ends
  • Virtual meetings are “staffed” and will keep the same schedule as the in-person meetings that day.

Vice Chair’s Report – Vincent 

  • Group secretaries will be reminded: Please do not touch the breaker box. Texts will be sent to some secretaries and the request will be put in the secretary’s book in front of room.

Treasurer’s Report – Jay F. – Not present

GSR – Jeanne O. 

  • Attended district meeting on Monday, October 17th.
  • Attended the WAGSA Fall Assembly meeting on Saturday, October 29th, where the officer elections were held for the upcoming Panel #73 (2023-2024).
  • Officers elected were delegate, alternate delegate, chairperson, secretary, and treasurer. (Laurel Recovery GSR Jeanne O was elected secretary.)
  • Attended monthly WAGSA meeting on Monday, November 14th, 2022, at 7 P.M.
  • Upcoming event: Will attend special meeting schedule for Saturday, December 10th from 10 AM to 1 PM. The agenda is discussion about an inventory taken in October of 2021, and they will also discuss policy and procedures addendums to the WAGSA Handbook.

WAIA – Gianna S. – Not present

H&I – Drew and Chrissandra P.  – Not in Attendance

Supplies – Michigan Mike

  • Will check inventory and buy extra supplies needed for Thanksgiving Day.
  • The group made, seconded and approved a motion for payment of $219 for the price of the Thanksgiving Day food.

Chips – Shawn M. – Not in Attendance

  • John stated we are all good on chips

Publications & Literature – Teri F. – Not in Attendance

Secretary Coordinator – Lisa C.

  • Still some problem regarding the locking of both locks on door upstairs.
  • Regarding safety in the rooms, the landlord has indicated that he is going to change the downstairs outdoor lock. If so, keys will be distributed via the secretary coordinator (Lisa C). Whether the landlord chooses to change the lock or not, there is thought on whether Laurel Recovery would like to go ahead and arrange through the landlord to change the downstairs lock.
  • IN-PERSON MEETINGS: Tuesday 8:30PM meeting needs a new secretary, has temporary coverage; Wednesday noon meeting has closed due to lack of secretary.
  • Virtual meetings continue as scheduled.

Website – John R.

  • Sent out website stats prior to the steering committee meeting.

Ongoing Business 

  • LAUREL RECOVERY GROUP POLICIES and LAUREL RECOVERY GROUP Secretary Guidelines continue to be reviewed and recommendations being compiled.

New Business  

  • None

The meeting closed with the Lords prayer at approximately 11:05 A.M.

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