Steering Committee Minutes

LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES August 15, 2020

LRSteeringComMinutes_August 15 2020

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee September 19, 2020

Attendees: Cal B., Eddie P., Jeanne O., Jerry D., John K., John R, John S., Lisa C., Lynell M., Margaret F., Michigan Mike, Mr. Anon., Nettie T., Stacey R., Theresa O.C., Vincent C.

LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 10:00 AM with the Serenity Prayer.

Minutes approved: A motion was made and seconded to approve the July 18, 2020 minutes. The minutes were approved.

Action Items

  • Eddie P. and Rebecca J. will report back to the LR Steering Committee with a plan to reopen Monday and Wednesday noon in-person meetings on August 22.
  • LR Steering Committee will meet on August 22 to discuss and vote on their plan.
  • Two noon virtual meetings will be added to the website for Tuesday 12:00 P.M. and Thursday 12:00 P.M.

Chair’s Report — John R.

A survey was conducted among LR meeting secretaries to determine if they had sufficient administration and technical support. Respondents stated that assistance was sufficient and at the level needed.

Vice Chair’s Report — Jerry
 No Report

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.

  • LR made its yearly contribution to WAIA, GSO & WAGSA. There has been a slight drop in 7th tradition contributions. A motion was made and seconded approving the Treasurer’s report.

GSR Report – Sharon C.

Nothing to report.

WAIA Report – VACANT
July 2020 – Draft
Minutes are posted on LR website. Margaret M. will no longer be listed as WAIA rep. The position is still vacant.

 H&I Report – Michigan Mike

Weekly visits to facilities have been suspended.

Supplies – Marta C.

Nothing to report because Laurel Recovery has been closed.

Chips & Literature – Rebecca and Larry

Nothing to report because Laurel Recovery has been closed.

Secretary Coordinator – Julia

  • Two meeting secretary positions rotated – Thursday 8:05 P.M. and the Friday 8:00 A.M.

Website — John R.

Secretaries are encouraged to check the meeting descriptions under their respective meetings and report back to Julia H. for any changes if needed.

12-Step Chair — Brian B.

  • No Report

Secretaries –
No Report

New Business —

  • In-person chip giving ceremony – A motion was made and seconded that LR hold a chip giving ceremony outdoors and that chips also be sent to those unable to attend via mail. Rebecca J. will coordinate the logistics for the ceremony.
  • Virtual Noon meetings Tuesday and Thursday – A motion was made and seconded that LR add two new zoom meetings at noon Tuesday and Thursday. The decision is in response to the lack of noon meetings on those days. A motion was made and seconded that the noon meetings be split. If the rooms reopen at noon there will always be a noon virtual meeting being held at the same time as the in-person meeting (each meeting will have a separate secretary).
  • Feedback to reopening meetings at LR – Feedback was provided to committee members from a 12-step group that reopened its doors in Hyattsville. At the meeting: members wear masks, use disposable gloves when reading literature, furniture is wiped after meetings, when at capacity doors are locked (has no yet happened), older members are attending the meetings, duct tape is used to indicate where chairs are placed according to social distancing guidelines, and contact list tracking is voluntary (we are anonymous).
  • Reopening & in-person meetings at LR – Based on feedback, LR would reconsider reopening noon and evening meetings first. Eddie. P will provide a plan regarding reopening Monday and Wednesday noon meetings on Saturday August 22.

The meeting was adjourned.