Laurel Recovery Service Committee PROVISIONAL Meeting Minutes May 16, 2026

Agenda: Service Committee Monthly Meeting

The meeting was called to order: at 10:00 a.m. by John R. and opened with the Serenity Prayer

Attendees:  Jay F, Suzy Q, Jeanne O., John R., Vincent C., Rebecca, Mike D., Josh, Asia P.

 Chairperson: John R.

  • A motion was made by John to accept the minutes from last month and Jeanne seconded. Report was accepted.
  • John sent out picture of the status of the room. Seems like it will be a few more months based on the pictures
  • Spoke to the Landlord and we still have to pay BGE since it’s been on. It was only turned off for a brief period of time.

Vice Chairperson : Vince C 

  • Nothing to report

Treasury Report: Jay F  

  • Treasury report was given by Jay.
  • A motion was made by John to accept the April 2026 Treasurer Report, seconded by Jeanne O. and the report was accepted.
  • EIN number is under Lisa

Alt Treasury Report: Lisa C.  

  • Not present but sent report paid the BGE bill

General Services Rep (GSR)  – (Information by Jeanne O)

  • May 11th regular meeting took place
  • Area 13 our area, will be doing the report on June 7th in person in Silver Spring

Washington Area Intergroup Association (WAIA):  Rebecca

  • Report is on the website
  • Need volunteers, H&I, Outreach and a Tech Chair – all contacts on our website per John R.
  • GALA March 13, 2027 –  Information is on the website in the planning section

Alternate Washington Area Intergroup Association (WAIA):  Jeff K

  • Not present – Nothing to Report

Hospitals & Institutions  – Vincent and Thomas

  • Thomas not present
  • Every other Wednesday Vince goes to Howard Hospital to take in a meeting. Whoever wants to go, please reach out to Vincent.

Chips:  – Mike D.

  • Currently in possession of 25 chips – trying to coordinate to get 10 to the 12 Noon Wednesday, and 10 to the Wednesday GB Step Club at 8 p.m.

Publications Report  – Mike D.

  • Nothing to report as of today.

Supplies  – Ben C – Not Present

  • Sent report. No supplies needed at this time.

Secretary Coordinator  – Shawn G. Not Present

  • Sent report. Nothing to report

Virtual Meeting Coordinator  – Jeanne O.

  • Rotating secretaries at virtual meetings continues

Website  – John R. – Report Submitted

  • Report was sent out to the Service Committee
  • WAIA Info on Website
  • Alano Cookout Memorial Weekend was also posted on the website

Old Business:

  • Back to Basics will start back up via hybrid and in person at the Alano Club 9231 Rumsey Road, Columbia, MD 21045 on Sundays at 4 pm on May 17, 24, 31 and June 7, 2026. On line Meeting ID 690587 7013 password: 164

New Business

  • No new business to report

 MEETING ENDED AT 10:14 am. with the Responsibility Pledge 

Respectfully submitted, Suzy Q secretary