Steering Committee Minutes

Laurel Recovery Steering Committee Meeting Minutes June 15, 2024

Agenda: Steering Committee Monthly Meeting

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

Attendees:Suzy Q, Jay F., Lisa C., Vincent C., Jess R., John R., Jeanne O’, Shawn G., Loida B., Selena R.

Approval of Meeting Minutes from May 18, 2024 :

A motion was made by Lisa C. to accept the meeting minutes from May 18, 2024, seconded by John R., and the  May 18, 2024 minutes were approved by the Steering Committee.

REPORTS

Chairperson–Suzy Q

  • The June 21 Sober Dinner/Dance has been cancelled as of June 12th.
    • Discussion re: Refunds
      • Ticket buyers will indicate whether they want refunds, and they have the option to contribute the price of the ticket(s) to Laurel Recovery Group.
      • The ticket sellers will provide the assistant treasurer with the name, phone number and amount and method of payment for the ticket buyers.
      • Individuals who paid via Zelle will use their Zelle app, directing the transaction toward LaurelRecoveryGroup@gmail.com and request to Receive (rather than Send) the amount they paid for the ticket. LRG will submit payment back to their account.
      • Checks submitted as payment will be voided and not deposited.
      • Cash payment will be refunded to the ticket buyer by the ticket seller.

Vice Chairperson–Selena R.

  • Nothing to report

Treasury Report: Jay F. and Lisa C

  • Jay F. gave report for May 2024
  • Lisa C.: Will coordinate the refunds due from the June 21 ticket sales.
  • A motion was made by Jeanne O’. to accept the Treasurer’s Report from May 2024, seconded by John R. May 2024 report accepted by the Steering Committee.

General Services Rep (GSR) Report—

  • Area 13 Delegate Report Back was held on Monday June 10, 2024 from 6 to 9 PM, online. Some items of interest were that the maximum personal contribution amount has been increased from $5,000 to $7,500; and that—for clarification of intent—the words “A Tool for….” have been added to the title of the Plain Language Big Book.

Washington Area Intergroup Association (WAIA) Report:**

  • **Link to the WAIA report can be found on the LRG website.

Hospitals & Institutions Report:

  • Shawn G. continues to facilitate visitors to visit Howard County Hospital 2 Wednesdays per month–See details and sign-up sheet on the LRG bulletin board.
  • Jess R.: A new applicant has been connected with the scheduler of the 7PM women-only visits on designated Thursdays to Jennifer Road, and they will visit on Thursday, July 4th. Other applications are pending scheduling.
  • Interested males can contact Jay F., who is facilitating Twelfth Step visits to Ordinance Road Correctional Facility on 4th Thursday of the month at 7:45PM.

Chips–Vincent C.

  • After restocking some categories, the chips are fine.

Publications Report–

  • Announcements will be made in meetings that LRG is seeking a new Publications Rep, as the current rep is moving.

Supplies–Jess R.

  • $254.97 was spent for supplies, paper towels will be purchased soon, and Supplies Rep will continue to monitor and replenish supplies as needed.

Secretary Coordinator–Shawn G.

  • Wednesday 8PM meeting will not have a secretary after June 19th. There have been no responses for the service position, though the need has been announced at every meeting. The meeting members will hold a group conscience to discuss/address this after the June 18th meeting ends.
  • Some online meetings have had secretary changes, and the Secretary Coordinator has been kept informed. Two of the low-participation daytime online meetings closed during the May/June months.

Website–John R.

  • The website is doing well; the report was sent out to the Steering Committee.
  • July Back-to-Basics has been added to the website.

Old Business–

New Business:

  • The Secretary Coordinator will re-add to the meeting announcements the need for more contributions from the LRG members; and will remind secretaries that only the Secretary Coordinator will make changes to the Secretary Book on the front desk.
  • Laurel Recovery Annual Picnic: If LRG maintains its traditional schedule pattern from the last few years, LRG will have its picnic on Sunday, September 15th. Suzy Q will reserve the picnic space for the event.
  • Discussion was held about Laurel Recovery’s monthly rent having just been raised. The Chairperson is in communication with the landlord.

The meeting was closed with the AA Responsibility Statement at 10:42 a.m.

Respectfully submitted, Jeanne O’, Secretary

JUNE 15, 2024 STEERING  COMMITTEE MINUTES ACCEPTED JULY 20, 2024

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