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, Lisa C, Jeff K, Suzy Q, Jeanne O., John R., Shawn G.,  Brian, Vincent C., Rebecca, Mike D.

 Chairperson: John R.

• John working with Mike O. to be in contact with the contractor. Once they are ready for carpet we will meet to put all items in the other room for carpet replacement
• John wanted to thank all people that participated in getting the room ready for painting
• A motion was made by John R to approved the minutes from last month. Jeanne O seconded the motion and the minutes were approved

Treasury Report: Jay F  

• A motion was made by John R to accept the February 2026 Treasurer Report, seconded by Jeanne O. and the report was accepted.

Alt Treasury Report: Lisa C.  

• Currently we have no balance with BGE
• Lisa will call BGE to get the credit from last month. They need to re-read the meter. Not sure where the meter is or if we have one. Will have to contact the Landlord
• Deposit slips have been ordered and received

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

• 2026 Mini Conference regarding speaking about issues on April 12, 2026 from 9-10 a.m. in Silver Spring
• Agenda was given on what issues will be discussed, Jeanne has the agenda if you want to get it sent and if you want to register to attend

Washington Area Intergroup Association (WAIA): –  Rebecca

• Report is on the website
• Attended the meeting and they said they need volunteers and also 12 step volunteers -all this is posted on the website

Alternate Washington Area Intergroup Association (WAIA): –  Jeff K

• Nothing to report

Hospitals & Institutions  – Vincent and (not present) Thomas

• Volunteers are still signing up to participate in meetings at Howard County Hospital
• Will get number from Shawn at Howard County Hospital
• Rick has some information regarding other institutions
• Jay F. is still taking meetings to Ordinance Road on the 4th Thursday of every month

Chips:  – Mike D.

• Took inventory of the chips
• Ordered from the Baltimore Website to get an assorted inventory of chips that were low

Publications Report  – Mike D.

• Will ask the Wednesday meeting if they need literature
• Jeff will send Mike a literature inventory

Supplies  – Ben C – Not Present

• Supplies remain the same as December when the fire closed 368 Main Street
• Mike D said we will have to throw away things that have not been sealed due to the toxisity  of the smoke

Secretary Coordinator  – Shawn G.

• Secretary is just waiting for reopening
• Chairs will have to be cleaned due to the toxcisity of the smoke

Virtual Meeting Coordinator  – Jeanne O.

• Online meeting are going through their scheduled rotations for service positions
• Wednesday has moved to the in person setting
• Friday meetings going in person? Shawn have not heard anything about it yet

Website  – John R. – Report Submitted

• Report was sent out to the Steering Committee
• The elections were completed online

Old Business:

• Fire updates – Still a couple of months away from opening
• Our main goal remains getting back into 368 Main Street
• Still waiting on if we need sprinklers

New Business

• We are waiting for next steps to be able to get back to 368 Main Street
• The current EIN number will be removed and a new EIN number will be given for the bank account for Laurel Recovery. This is to remove a persons name off that number.
• Made a motion to get the EIN  number off that 503c –  Jeanne seconded and the motion was approved.  Make the EIN number to the Laurel Recovery Group
• Need volunteer to take over the post office box as Suzy cannot do it any longer. Rebecca will try and find a person

 MEETING ENDED AT 10:43 am. with the Lords Prayer and Serenity Prayer

Respectfully submitted, Suzy Q secretary