Steering Committee Minutes

LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES January 15, 2022

STEERING COMMITTEE NOTES 1-15-22

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee on February 19, 2022

Attendees: Theresa OC, Jeanne O, John R, Cal B, Vincent, Michigan Mike and Jay

LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 0907 AM with the Serenity Prayer.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the December 18, 2021 minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report – Theresa O.C.

  • Election ballot for Steering committee posted on the black cabinet.
  • Moment of silence was held for Eddie who passed away.

Vice Chair’s Report – Vincent C.

  • Secretaries are needed for in-person meetings on Monday and Wednesday

Treasurer’s Report – Jay

  • Motion made, and seconded to approve the treasurer’s report.
  • Zoom expenses have been cut in half now that LRC is using login key.

GSR – VACANT

  • No report

WAIA – Jeanne O.

  • H&I opportunities closing down in person commitments due to the COVID surge.  There are still virtual opportunities.
  • WAIA is looking for volunteers to service the office, please call prior to going.
  • A physical incident occurred at one of the meetings, WAIA stressed reading the Safety Statement for procedures to help attendee safety.

H&I – Brandon C. (not present)

  • No Report

Supplies – Michigan Mike

  • Shipment of insulated from Amazon will arrive soon.  Supply of insulated cups is stocked.

Chips – Shawn M. (not present)

  • Nothing to report

Publications & Literature – Jeanne O.

  • Gloria bought a supply of books and gave it to Jeanne for stock
  • A hard copy of the General Service Book is for sale

Secretary Coordinator – Lisa C. (not present)

  • Nothing to report

Website – John R.

  • Doing good, email of metrics sent out earlier.

New Business:

  • As for elections, a person needs to be present at the February meeting at Laurel Recovery to be elected to the position.
  • To be added to the ballot, the person must write their own name down on the ballot.  Years ago, David addressed this as a person one the position but did not know they were on the ballot and declined to serve the position.
  • Motion was made and seconded to require that the person running for the position must write their own name on the ballot.  Approved not by unanimous vote, Jeanne voted against.
  • John R brought up an email he received from a member, who actually reviewed the Steering Committee Meeting notes since the last election about why some of the Steering Committee members do not attend the Steering Committee meetings.  It was brought up that some of the members have never been to a meeting and weren’t we supposed to audit positions every 2 months.  Discussion came to the conclusion that as long as the members were carrying out duties of the position and were staying in contact with the Steering Committee about the status and having duties covered, there was no issue.
  • Motion was made and approved to have the Elections start at 10am before the February Steering Committee Meeting.  Motion seconded.  Vote taken and approved.
  • The meeting was adjourned at 0945  A.M.