Agenda: Steering Committee Monthly Meeting

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

Attendees:  John R., Vincent C., Jeanne O’, Nettie T., Lisa C., Shawn G., Marta C., Suzy Q., Theresa OC., Grace M., Selena R., an

Approval of Meeting Minutes from January 20, 2024 :

A motion was made by John R. to accept the meeting minutes from January 20, 2024. A second was made by Jeanne and the minutes were approved.

First order of business was the review of votes and the counting of votes for the Secretary Coordinator-– facilitated by John R., Webmaster

2024 STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTION OUTCOME

• Chair– Suzy Q.
• Vice Chair– Selena R.
• Secretary– Jeanne O.
• Treasurer– Jay F. (ongoing)
• Alternate Treasurer– Lynnell M. (ongoing)
• GSR –**Theresa O.C.
• WAIA Representative– Lisa M.
• H & I Representative– Jaime I.
• H & I Alternate– **Lisa C.
• Chips Representative– Vincent C.
• Literature Representative– Grace M.
• Supplies Representative– Jess
• Secretary Coordinator– Shawn G.
• Webmaster– John R. (ongoing)

STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS facilitated by incoming chair, Suzy Q.:

Chairperson – no report

Vice Chairperson — no report

Treasury Report:
A motion was made by John R. to accept the Treasurer Report. A second was made by Theresa OC and the Treasurer Report was unanimously approved.

Update about changing banks in March because the current bank branch (Truist) is closing. Laurel Recovery Group will begin banking with PNC in March. Suzy Q. Chairperson, Jay F. Treasurer, and Lisa C. Alt Treasurer, will have signatures on file at PNC bank for the new account.

Secretary Coordinator Report: The Secretary Coordinator will follow through with the action item agreed on in January and post an announcement in the Secretary’s book asking for more contributions from the membership. Selena R. (outgoing) –two new secretaries are James, 5:30PM Thursday, and Drew, 8:30 PM Saturday. Discussion about recent online meeting activity. Some orientation discussion with new Secretary Coordinator, Shawn G.

General Service Rep (GSR) Report:  GSR, Jeanne O’ (outgoing)—reported that the Area 13 Delegate’s February 12 online Sharing Session regarding the Area’s thoughts about the possibility of changes to the first 164 pages of the Big Book was well-attended. Examples of thoughts from the attendees were given to the Steering Committee.

Washington Area Intergroup Association (WAIA) Report: WAIA Representative—not present, but link to the WAIA report can be found on the LRG website.

Hospitals & Institutions Report: Theresa OC. – Jaime already did H&I activity on Thursday. Other note: Sean C. from WAIA had forwarded contact information to LRG H&I rep and wants to discuss LRG taking H&I to prisons.

Supplies Report: Marta C. (outgoing) –made supply run recently, will inform Jess of LRG’s needs.

Publications Report: Grace M. – Discussed process to get literature. Will order Big Books right away.

Chips Report: 24-hour, 1-2-3 month chips are being replenished.

Website Report: John R. –All is well. Did Group Tradition Survey. Did Steering Committee elections.

Old Business: NONE

New Business:

• **Since no GSR had been elected, the Steering Committee made the unanimous decision that Theresa O.C. is to be GSR, and Lisa C. to be Alternate H&I rep.
• The Secretary Coordinator is the keeper of the keys and will get new keys made and will track and get old keys returned.
• Grace M. asks that a Wednesday noon in-person meeting be reinstated. The Steering Committee has no objection. A new (reinstated) meeting is targeted to open in two weeks on Wednesday, March 6. The topic will be Beginners’ Step Meeting.
• Webmaster indicated that Laurel Recovery did well in the Traditions Survey except for one category that was weak: Promoting Sponsorship. Committee discussed and motion made by Suzy Q., seconded by John R, motion passed that: The secretaries will announce that (1) Laurel Recovery hosts newcomers’ Back-to-Basics classes four times a year; (2) Individuals in the meeting who are available to sponsor please raise your hand; and (3) continue to announce that there is a sponsor list on the bulletin board.
• Suggestion made that the Steering Committee close their service meeting with the A.A. Responsibility Statement. All agreed.

The meeting was closed with the AA Responsibility Statement at: 11AM

FINAL NOTE:

• • Because several members of the Steering Committee plan to attend the Southern Maryland Roundup on Saturday March 16^th, the March 2024 Steering Committee meeting will be held on the fourth Saturday, March 23^rd, instead of on the third Saturday, March 16^th.

Secretary Signature Printed/Dated

Secretary Signature Signed/Dated