Laurel Recovery Steering Committee Meeting Minutes March 23, 2024

Agenda: Steering Committee Monthly Meeting

The meeting was called to order at: 10:01 a.m., opened with the Serenity Prayer

Attendees:  Suzy Q, Jay F., Lisa C., Vincent C., Grace M., Jess R., Shawn G., John R., Dia, Mary, Ms. Nettie, Loida

Approval of Meeting Minutes from January 20, 2024 :

A motion was made by Lisa C. to accept the meeting minutes from February 17, 2024. A second was made by Shawn and the minutes were approved.

Chairperson – Suzy Q

  • Theresa O.C. – We will continue to pray for her speedy recovery. It has been amazing to see the fellowship come together in her time of need to rally, visit , send cards and help out.
  • We’ve had a few complaints about the room being dirty and food being left out in between meetings.  Shawn to provide Tupperware for food storage and Rebecca has volunteered to vacuum and mop weekly.
  • We also would like to acknowledged Drew’s for his efforts with fixing the bathroom light and replacing the kitchen faucet. Thanks Drew!

Vice Chairperson: Not in Attendance

Treasury Report: Jay F. and Lisa C
A motion was made by John R. to accept the Treasurer Report from February 17, 2024.  A second was made by Shawn G. and the Treasurer Report was unanimously approved.

  • New PNC Bank is up and running. Thank you Jay, Lisa and Jeanne for their efforts.
  • Still working on an electronic banking system. Lisa to check out Cash App or Zelle.

General Services Rep (GSR) Report: Position Open

  • Shawn G. to ask Jeanne about the position and what it entails.

Washington Area Intergroup Association (WAIA) Report: WAIA Representative—not present

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

Hospitals & Institutions Report: Jaime – Not Present

  • Jaime has been taking volunteers to Jennifer Road Detention Center for meetings.
  • Shawn G to provide information next month to sign up for meetings at Howard Co. General.

Chips: – Vincent

  • All Good

Publications Report: Grace M.

  • Grace has done an great job at organizing and taking inventory on the books we have and the books we need.
  • We will be donating tattered books to other charities.

Supplies: Jess R.

  • Jess purchased cleaning supplies and will continue to monitor supplies as needed.

Secretary Coordinator: Shawn G.

  • Shawn will let the secretaries know about the new bank procedures.
  • Dia suggested possibly getting a secretary journal for all secretaries to communicate with each other.
  • We also provided Dia with the LR What’s Up App information.

Website: John R.

  • Stats were sent via email at the beginning of this week.

Old Business:

  • Verbiage to be put in the secretary book regarding extra donations and sharing time rules.

New Business:

  • No new business to report.

The meeting was closed with the AA Responsibility Statement at 11:02 a.m.