Steering Committee Minutes

LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES August 21, 2021

STEERING COMMITTEE NOTES 8-21-21

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee September 18, 2021

Attendees: Theresa OC, Lisa C, Jeanne O, John R, Cal B, Margaret M, Nettie, Vincent, Michigan Mike.

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

A motion was made and seconded to approve the July 17, 2021 minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report – Theresa O.C.

  • Reminder to have Secretaries turn off coffee pot.

Vice Chair’s Report – Vincent C.

  • Brought up need for sanitation wipes to be used after the meetings to clean as we are back in COVID-19 surge.
  • Motion was made and seconded that Secretaries ask for volunteers (should add to the announcements in Secretary binder) to help wipe down the tables and chair arm rests at the conclusion of the meetings with sanitation wipes. Motion approved.

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M. – Not Present

  • Lynnell sent report out in email.
  • Motion to accept Treasurer report. Motion was seconded and approved.
  • Nicki has decided to move permanently to South Carolina and will not be able to continue as Treasurer 2 position.
  • Motion was made for Jay to assume Treasurer duties and Lynnelle would assume 2nd position. Motion was seconded and approved.

GSR – Sharon C. not in attendance.

  • Not in attendance.

WAIA – Jeanne O.

  • Sponsor Conference is going to be held at end of September. Will post flyer when available.
  • Not much else going on.

H&I – Brandon C. (not present)

  • No Report

Supplies – Michigan Mike

  • Will buy envelopes and wipes.
  • Mike and Theresa to coordinate picnic supplies and logistics.
  • Mike will arrive at site at 10am to set up.
  • Lisa C. to bring cups.
  • Vincent to bring cooking pads to use instead of aluminum foil.

Chips – Shawn M. (not present)

  • John R mentioned that we will be buying 10 chips of each 1-6 years.

Publications & Literature – Jeanne O.

  • Will order 100 Meeting in a Pocket.
  • Will do another inventory shortly.

Secretary Coordinator – Lisa C.

  • Meetings are going well.
  • Lisa C will rotate her Thursday night meeting if someone else wants it.

Website – John R.

  • Doing good, nothing to report other that the what was on the email sent out earlier.
    • Notification of PG County Mask Requirements was placed on the website where In-Person meetings are announced
    • Picnic flyer was added this month
  • Adding Margaret to email group.

Secretaries: –

  • Nothing to Report.

New Business:

  • Dance TBD, maybe winter around Holiday Season. Will depend on where we are with the pandemic. Talk again next meeting.
  • Might want to add an Entertainment Activity Coordinator to organize movie nights or other activities for the group to participate in. Again, will talk next meeting and see where we are pandemic wise.
  • We are seeing an uptick in Zoom bombers, so it is important to have a dedicated tech to be able to focus on counter measures.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 A.M. with the Serenity Prayer and Lord’s Prayer.