Minutes approved by the Steering Committee on November 19, 2022
Attendees: John R., Jay F., Vincent C., Suzy Q., Mike N., Theresa OC., Gianna S.
LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 9:12 AM with the Serenity Prayer.
Motions A motion was made by John R. and seconded to approve the September 17, 2022 minutes from last month. The minutes were approved.
Chair’s Report – Theresa O.C.
- LR Picnic date is locked in for Sunday, September 17, 2023
Vice Chair’s Report – Vincent C.
- Nothing to Report
Treasurer’s Report – Jay F.
- Motion was made by John R. and seconded by Vince C. to approve September’s Treasury Report – approved and passed.
- Jay to ask Lynell how to track Zelle contributions.
GSR – Jeanne O. – Not present (Report sent via Email)
- Attended monthly WGSA meeting on Monday, October 10, 2022, at 7 PM.
- Listened to reports from officers and DCM’s (District Committee Members)
- Laurel Recovery Group is part of District 40, does not have a DCM. Asked if we could be included in another District’s information network and we are now receiving information from District 3.
- Upcoming event is October 29th from 10AM to 2PM: Fall Assembly Announcement : The Fall Assembly, which include the Area 13 elections, will be held on October 29, 2022 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. A past delegate will chair the third-legacy procedure. Those planning to stand for a Panel 73 officer position, please refer to the WAGSA handbook for position descriptions and qualifications requirements. An agenda will be provided mid-October. New officers will be elected. All are welcome to attend, but voting will be done by GSRs, DCMs, and past and present Delegates
- Upcoming: November Gratitude Breakfast to be virtual. Date is in question. May be November 20th due to problem with the November 13th date.
- CALL FOR STORIES – FOURTH EDITION OF THE BIG BOOK ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS — Deadline: December 15, 2022 4LGHistorias@aa.org https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jL1tJByle2fMdi52Wy0248lJEnw0bFVH/view?usp=sharing
- WAGSA Handbook being revised
- Women’s International Conference will be in Dallas in 2023 — more info to follow, will be hybrid
WAIA – Gianna S.
- WAIA meeting held on October 11, 2022
- H&I requests have been coming in and being filed
- For hospital visits, background checks for volunteers will be required moving forward
- Chip sales are down
- Because of efforts the last several months, WAIA will end the year just meeting the budget
- November is Gratitude Month, boxes will be available however, LR has their own box that will be distributed within the room
- Committee has been formed for Gala next year. Gala could also be an optional fundraiser
H&I – Drew and Chrissandra P. – Not in Attendance
Supplies – Michigan Mike
- All good with supplies
- Toilet flapper and kitchen sink faucet screen will be replaced. Vincent in charge of replacing
Chips – Shawn M. – Not in Attendance
- John stated we are all good on chips
Publications & Literature – Teri F. – Not in Attendance
Secretary Coordinator – Lisa C. – Not in Attendance
- Suggestion was made to send Lisa all secretaries a text, letting them know to make sure and lock both locks on each door both upstairs and downstairs when leaving after the meeting.
- Suggested verbiage to send to Lisa regarding burning desire:
- Does anyone that has not shared have a burning desire, that you may feel like you may drink or hurt yourself or someone else? if so, now is the time to share.
Website – John R.
- Sent out website stats
New Business:
- Thanksgiving – LR will be open from Noon to last meeting at 8:05 p.m.
- Schedule for coverage in the room TBD
- Gianna offered to shampoo carpet and kitchen floor this month.
The meeting closed with the lords prayer at 9:55 a.m.