Laurel Recovery Steering Committee Meeting Minutes October 19, 2024

Agenda: Steering Committee Monthly Meeting

The meeting was called to order at: 9:08 a.m., opened with the Serenity Prayer

Attendees: John R., Nettie T., Jeff K., Jay F., Shawn G., Suzy Q,  Jess 

Approval of Meeting Minutes from September 21, 2024 :. Motion was made by John R. to accept the meeting minutes from September 21, 2024, seconded by Nettie, and the minutes were accepted by the Steering Committee .

REPORTS

Chairperson–Suzy Q

  • We will continue to do the 50/50 raffle at Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. speaker meetings. The raffle is going well as it brought in over $100 in the past three weeks.

Vice Chairperson-Selena – Not present

  • No report

Treasurer Report: Jay F.  

  • Jay F. gave report for September 2024.
  •  A motion was made by Shawn G to accept the Treasurer’s Report from September 2024, seconded by Jeff K, and the September 2024 Treasurer’s Report was accepted by the Steering Committee.

General Services Rep (GSR) Report—

  • No GSR yet.

Washington Area Intergroup Association (WAIA) Report–Lisa M. Not present

  • WAIA report is on the website.

Hospitals & Institutions Report:

  • Shawn G. continues to facilitate visits to Howard County Hospital two Wednesdays per month.

Chips–Vincent C.

  • The chips are good.

Publications Report–Jeff K.

  • Jeff stated everything is good.

Supplies–

  • Jess delivered supplies and receipts prior to the meeting.

Secretary Coordinator–Shawn G.

  • Saturday 8 p.m. was cancelled due to low attendance
  • Shawn suggested a Saturday Promises meeting at 6:30 p.m.
  • New thermostat was approved, Suzy to let the landlord know.

Website–John R.

  • All is well; the report was sent out to the Steering Committee.

Old Business:

  • Jeff K presented at a zoom meeting regarding information about the 501C3 application. Because there was low attendance at the meeting, we are going decided to shelf this idea for now.

New Business:

    • Thanksgiving meal for the rooms was approved. Volunteers needed to pick up food from Harris Teeter.

The meeting was closed with the AA Responsibility Statement at 10:02 a.m.

Respectfully submitted, Suzy Q 

MINUTES ACCEPTED BY STEERING COMMITTEE ON NOVBER 16th, 2024