Agenda: Steering Committee Monthly Meeting

The meeting was called to order at: 10:00 a.m., opened with the Serenity Prayer

Attendees: Lisa C., Brian D., Jeff K., Jay F., Marta C., Ben C. Kevin L, Lisa C., Shawn G., and Jeanne O.

Approval of Meeting Minutes from March 15, 2025: Shawn G. made motion to accept the meeting minutes from March 15, 2025, seconded by Marta C., and the minutes were accepted by the Steering Committee

REPORTS

Chairperson-Brian D. –no report at this time

Treasurer Report: Jay F

Jay F. presented the June 2025 report.

• LRG deficit due to tariffs and inflation
• LRG will start asking members for more contributions
• LRG will ask for contributions for the 2025 Picnic
• Supplies will be reviewed for necessity and quantities

Alternate Treasurer Lisa C. Report:

• July deficit
• Confirmed that BGE June check cleared last week
• Hoping that the new A/C will be less expensive to run

Approval of Treasurer’s Report from June 2025: Motion made by Shawn G. to accept the June 2025 Treasurer Report, seconded by Ben C.  The report was accepted by the steering committee.

General Services Rep (GSR) Report— Gianna not present

• Per Jeanne O’, Delegate Report-Back was in early June
• No WAGSA meetings in July
• LRG needs either a registered GSR or registered Mail Contact in order to have “active” status in the GSO database (current status is “unknown”—which means active but no registered GSR or mail contact). Ben C. volunteered to be LRG’s registered mail contact and the steering committee unanimously voted him in.

Washington Area Intergroup Association (WAIA) Report– no WAIA representative

• WAIA report is on the website.

Hospitals & Institutions Report: Jaime I. – not present

• Shawn G. continues to facilitate visits to Howard County Hospital.

Chips— Kevin L

• Recently ordered 3-month and 1-year chips. Next week will complete inventory and bring all chip levels to where they should be.

Publications Report–Jeff K.

• Recent inventory, only needed to order 20 pamphlets. Will soon inventory again.

Supplies–Marta C.

• Nothing new. Will start scrutinizing levels and products for budget purposes.

Secretary Coordinator–Shawn G. 

• Still need a secretary for Tuesday CAME TO BELIEVE noon meeting. Shawn is covering slot for now, with Joan helping when necessary.
• Participation has been down in all the meetings. It is hoped that participation will improve if:
  • members announce need for support at other meetings; and
  • the new air conditioner has made the room temperature better.

Virtual Meeting Coordinator–Jeanne O

• No changes. Meet 6 times a week.

Website–John R.  not present

• Report was sent out to the Steering Committee.

NEW BUSINESS

• Jeff K. would like to start a TRADITIONS meeting on Monday evenings at 7PM. He will be the initial secretary. New literature will not be necessary because LRG already has 12&12 books for meetings. The creation of the meeting was unanimously approved by the steering committee. The starting date is expected to be September 8, 2025.
• THE 2025 PICNIC
  • Suzy Q confirmed to Lisa that we have a permit for Sunday, September 21, 2025. Shawn confirmed that 180 Club’s picnic will be on September 14^th this year (the two picnics had been on the same day for the last two years but are a week apart this year).
  • LRG will have a Picnic Committee. Volunteers are Shawn G., Ben C., and Jeff K, who will get started on the planning now. At the next steering committee on August 16^th they will provide an update of their status. Items they will address will include (but not be limited to)
    • Food and supplies
    • Cooks, clean up, etc.
    • Activities like face painting
    • Asking for contributions via the poster, etc.
    • Preparing for HOW MANY WILL COME?

The meeting was closed with the Serenity Prayer at approximately 10:35 AM.

Respectfully submitted, Jeanne O’, acting temp secretary

July 19 meeting minutes accepted by Steering Committee on August 16, 2025.