Steering Committee Minutes

LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES September 18, 2021

STEERING COMMITTEE NOTES 9-18-21

Minutes to be Approved by the Steering Committee October 16, 2021

Attendees:  Theresa OC., Vincent C., John R., Ms. Nettie T., Cal B., Sharon C., Jeanne O., Lynnell M.,  Mike N., Bruce, and Angela G.

LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 10:09 AM with the Serenity Prayer.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the August 21, 2021 minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report – Theresa O.C.

  • Picnic to be held on September 19, 2021- bathroom keys secured
  • New chairs donated to LRC

Vice Chair’s Report – Vincent C.

  • Back to Basics held in person from 10-11 on October 2, 9, 16 and 23
  • Books for Back to Basic donated to LRC for participants

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.

  • Nicki will be stepping down from the alternate position
  • Jay to take on treasurer’s position; Lynell to become alternate vote and motion approved by LRC Steering committee
  • Treasurer’s report; motion to approve

GSR – Sharon C.

    • Relocating, will need new rep.
    • Position to be advertised at meetings
    • No in-person meetings for GSR, remaining on zoom currently

WAIA – Jeanne O.

  • WAIA meetings will remain virtual for 2021; vote to transition to in-person vs zoom in February 2022
  • Sponsorship conference Saturday 24, 2021
  • Volunteers needed to work in office from 4-7PM and Sunday shifts, volunteers to respond to chats, and 12 step volunteers needed.
    • WAIA is requesting that volunteers for 12 step calls sign up directly through their website (directions are in the WAIA minutes posted to LRC’s site)
    • H&I opportunities available – Baltimore VA has open meetings; email will be sent to the reps regarding the opportunities

H&I – Brandon C. (not present)

  • No Report

Supplies – Michigan Mike

  • Chips are fully stocked
  • Meeting in a Pocket to be ordered by Jeanne; offer to new comers free of charge
  • Big Book supply is fully stocked; secretaries are keeping track of inventory and will inform Jeanne when supplies are low.
  • Mike to pick up food, supplies, utensils, etc. for the picnic

Chips – Shawn M. (not present)

  • Chips are fully stocked

Publications & Literature – Jeanne O.

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

Secretary Coordinator – Lisa C.

  • Lisa to step down from secretary of the Thursday evening meeting; Kevin L. to become secretary after group conscience was conducted
  • Monday night 8:30 meeting now In-person only, due to low attendance at the Zoom meeting.
  • Virtual meetings
    • Techs to update anniversary board for virtual meeting
    • Jeanne to send new anniversaries to tech representatives

Website – John R.

  • Doing good, nothing to report.
    • Statistics uploaded to LRC site
    • John to grant permission to Angela to upload minutes to the LRC site

 

Secretaries: –

  • Nothing to Report.

New Business:

  • Thanksgiving dinner held at LRC from 1:30-4:30; voted, motion approved
  • New GSR rep needed, will advertise at meetings both virtual and in-person

The meeting was adjourned at 10:42 A.M. with the Serenity Prayer and Lord’s Prayer.