Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee June 15, 2019

Steering Committee Minutes April 20, 2019

Attendees: Marta C., Margaret M., Matt H., Brien B., John K., Ronica, Larry L., Cal B., David M., John R., Ben C., Barret G., MaryAnn P.

Meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. with the Serenity Prayer.

A motion was made to approve the March minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report — Results from 2019 Laurel Recovery on-line survey showing positive results. Persons attending meetings pleased with how meeting are running and focus on new-comer. https://laurelrecovery.org/2019-survey-results/

Action Items – Pending Items

• Discussion concerning painting / drywall and other repair and maintenance for Laurel Recovery
• Dance and Picnic to take place and if so dates and locations
• Approval of April 2019 budget
• MaryAnn P. – To discuss revision to statement concerning use of profanity announcement read by Secretary

Vice Chair’s Report — No Report

Treasurer’s Report – John K.
The 2019 budget has been approved. The financial condition at L.R. is good. Advised group that City of Laurel is requiring occupancy permit. John K. will be working with Mayor to have the cost of the permit removed.

GSR Report – Margaret M. gave a brief report.

WAIA Report – Margaret M.

March 2019 WAIA Meeting Minutes

H&I Report – Barrett G.

Laurel Hospital commitment has been resolved due to changes in the Hospital Administration.

Barrett was advised by committee ok to find new H&I  commitment as he sees fit.

Supplies – Marta C.

New check was issued for supplies currently needed. Cancelled check and receipt from last Sam’s Club purchases turned over to group Treasurer. Advised to please purchase 8oz styrofoam cups.

Secretary Coordinator – no report

Website – John R. Website is doing well. Stats were sent out and are made a part of these minutes.

New Business

Use of Profanity Statement – MaryAnn P. suggested that the current statement “refrain from profanity as it is not a sign of spiritual growth” be revised as it is not our place as a group to judge the quality of meeting attendees sobriety. After discussion among committee it was decided to revise the statement to “try to refrain from the use of profanity for the comfort of all …”  All voted unanimously to approve revision.

Back to Basics – Suggestion to skip Committee Meetings on months when doing Back to Basics Meetings. After discussion by Committee motion was made to vote. All voted unanimously to skip May 2019 Committee Meeting and any Committee Meetings in the future where Back to Basics will be provided at Laurel Recovery.

Committee Voting by Email – Motion was made to discuss use of Email to vote on issues requiring the attention of the Committee.  In discussion it was recognized that all members are not proficient with current technology or have access to computers.  Motion to vote was made. Per vote of group it was decided not to pursue this course of action.

2019 Dance and Picnic – Motion was made to discuss possible Dance and Picnic for 2019. Concerns about discomfort due to excessively loud music during last dance making persons in attendance unable to hold conversations at dinner table.  Low lighting level and strobe light use making conditions dangerous for some was also mentioned. Motion was made to let John K find dates and locations. Motion approved.

Painting and Repair of Laurel Recovery –  David M. provided update on quote by Tim B. for $1500 to paint meeting room after meeting hours. Quote includes paint and supplies. Other offers were mentioned and David was advised they could not provide a better price or completion time requested. Motion was made to discuss. Motion to vote. Vote was taken to approve quote. All were in favor of quote and to proceed. David M. also advised that Laurel Recovery had $300 deducted from rent by landlord for repairs to exit signs and smoke detectors.

The meeting was adjourned.

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee April 20, 2019

Steering Committee Minutes March 16

Attendees: Nancy A., John K., Jerry D., Margaret M., John R., Jessica C., Ginger J., Marta C, Ben C., Ron R.

Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with the Serenity Prayer.

A motion was made to approve the January and February minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report — The book prices were updated in the glass cabinet.

Action Items – Pending Items

• Ernie will get prices for supplies to paint the Laurel Recovery room
• Barrett can look into the H&I requests on the WAIA website to see if there is something Laurel Recovery can
• Lynnell can inform the group of our gratitude donation from Laurel Recovery to WAIA?
• Jessica will print the step prayer flyers that she showed the
• The 2019 budget will be approved at the April

Vice Chair’s Report — No Report

Treasurer’s Report – John K.
The 2019 budget will be presented at the next meeting for approval. The financial condition at L.R. is good.

GSR Report – No report

WAIA Report – Margaret M.
March 2019 WAIA Meeting Minutes

• A new chair was voted in at the WAIA They are doing an inventory of people and putting out calls for help. There was a 20% increase in the gratitude boxes and they are grateful.
• They need H&I volunteers for Suburban Hospital and PG Correctional Institute. Information is on the website. Perhaps Barrett can look into this for a Laurel Recovery H&I
• The gala will be held on April 13. Flyer is on the website. Sammy G will be

• The night watch needs help. Calls roll over to your phone. There is
• There will be a Sponsorship Conference on Sept.14 from 8-6 in Tacoma
• There will be a two day workshop – What’s the Point-12 Steps to Emotional Sobriety, June 1-2.

A question was asked as to what our gratitude donation was during gratitude month. Lynnell can provide that at the next meeting.

H&I Report – No Report

Supplies – Marta C.

Marta asked if we were going to continue to provide Styrofoam cups. We have discussed this issue many times as it relates to the environment and cost.        A motion was made that we continue doing what we are doing. We will provide styrofoam cups but will also provide mugs for people to use and they can make their own choice.

Secretary Coordinator – no report

Website – John R. Website is doing well. Stats were sent out and are made a part of these minutes.

New Business

Group inventory – Nancy provided questions to ask when doing a group inventory. A motion was made to put these questions on our website as a survey. The motion was seconded. There was discussion about this. It was thought that doing this as a survey is a good idea because it worked the last time we put a survey on the website. Since Laurel Recovery is a group, it was felt it would be acceptable. An addition could be made to the survey as to which meeting(s) the person attends. There was disagreement about this method. It was voiced that in order for each meeting to be autonomous, it should be decided by each meeting whether a group inventory is needed and then to have the group inventory done at the group conscience. It was thought that doing a website survey was not adhering to the traditions. A vote was cast and 7 voted for and 1 opposed. The motion carried.

Jessica distributed a small handout with step prayers and asked if we could copy it and make it available at the meetings. The only request was to take off the statement NO SMOKING. A motion was made to print, the motion was seconded and the motion carried.

Nancy asked if anyone felt the job descriptions for the positions should be looked at and, if necessary, revised. These job description were created by Jeanne O when there was a need for them but not with the approval of the board. They were not reviewed or created by the people holding those positions.       No one felt it was necessary.

The meeting was adjourned.

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee March 16, 2019

Steering Cmte Minutes Feb 2019

Attendees: Nancy A., David M., John K., Ronica, Jason A., Jason J., Deanna C. Mike N., Barrett G., Brian C., Shawn M., Michael T., Jerry D., Liz W., Margaret M., John R., Clark A., Brien B., Jessica C., Ginger J., Marta, Ben, Larry.

Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with the Serenity Prayer.

The election was held by written ballot. Clark A. Counted the ballots. The results of the election are as follows:

• Chair – John R.
• Vice Chair – Jerry D.
• Secretary – Nancy A.
• Treasurer – Lynnell M.
• Assistant Treasurer – John K.
• Secretary Coordinator – Deanna C.
• WAIA Representative – Margaret M.
• H & I Representative – Barrett
• H & I Alternate – Ronica
• Chips Representative – Mike N.
• Literature Representative – Larry
• Supplies Representative – Marta
• 12-Step Representative – Brien B.

Chair’s Report — No Report

Action Items – Pending Items

• Ernie will get prices for supplies to paint the Laurel Recovery room
• David to update book prices in glass box
• Discuss and approve 2019 budget.
• Discuss the group inventory for all meetings at Laurel

Vice Chair’s Report — No Report

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.

Lynnell gave the end of the year Treasurer’s Report. She made a motion to increase the contribution in 2019 from $1,000 to $1,500. WAIA will receive $900 (not $600), GSO will receive $450 (not $300), and WAGSA will receive $150 ($100). Margaret Seconded and and the motion carried unanimously. It is recommended that at the next meeting we discuss and approve the budget for 2019.

GSR Report – No report

WAIA Report – Margaret M.

• 2019-01-WAIA-Board-Minutes-approved
• The minutes from the last WAIA meeting is on the website org. There is a lot of information about the latest meeting.
• There is a new pamphlet AA Members – Medications and Other Drugs. She suggests

H&I Report – Barrett G.

The Laurel Hospital closed so Laurel Recovery does not currently have an H&I commitment. Margaret suggested that WAIA has a list of institutional requests and that Barrett can see if there is somewhere we can help.

Supplies – No Report

A complaint was made by Rebecca that we are using styrofoam cups and plastic stirrers when they are not environmentally friendly. The ceramic mugs are available for people who want to use them to reduce the amount of styrofoam cups being used. She volunteered she would bring in bamboo stirrers.

Secretary Coordinator – Deanna C.

The two co-secretaries for the Saturday noon meeting have not been well and have not been able to fulfill their commitment. Someone is willing to commit to that time and Deanna asked if that person should step in. It was suggested that the group have a group conscience to determine a new secretary for that group. The person interested should be there and step forward to be secretary during the group conscience.

Website – John R.

Website is doing well. This month we had 300 hits. Deanna commented that she got very positive feedback on our website.

New Business

Since the Rock Bottom group at the hospital no longer can meet at the hospital, the group is asking to meet at Laurel Recovery at 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening. There is no other meeting at LR at that time and it is a beginners meeting focusing on Step 1, 2, and John made a motion that we accept a new meeting at 7:00 p.m. Sunday which will be the Rock Bottom at Laurel Recovery Beginners meeting. David seconded. The motion carried.

Matt recommended that profanity not be allowed at Laurel Recovery. A discussion ensued and a motion was made that the following phrase be put in the announcements that “Profanity is not a sign of spiritual development.” The motion was seconded and a by a majority the motion passed (7 were opposed).

A complaint was made about clothes being dropped off at Laurel Recovery and left on the table. After some discussion it was decided that if anyone objects to that, they will personally take the clothes to the Goodwill drop off.

A suggestion was made by Ed that a group inventory be done at all of the meetings. Nancy A. Has a print out of how to do a group inventory and will bring it to the next Steering Committee meeting for new business.

The meeting adjourned at 9:50AM

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee March 16, 2019

Steering Cmte Minutes JAN 2019

Attendees: John R., Sharron O., Lynnell M., Jeanne O., Matt H., John K., David M., Clark H.

Meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. with the Serenity Prayer.

The November 17th minutes were reviewed and accepted as written.

Results of actions listed for this meeting:

• Per Barrett, ward no longer at Laurel Hospital so outreach closed
• Jessica checked homeless shelter at her church, no further visits requested by shelter inhabitants and nothing further planned _[1]
• Books purchased but not many sold during holidays. Current book stock level is good _[2]

Actions for next meeting:

• Still pending from November, Ernie will get prices for supplies to paint the Laurel Recovery
• [1] Barrett or Jessica check with other churches for outreach visits
• [2] David to update glass book price box

Chair’s Report — John R.

— Back to Basics – New class scheduled to be repeated in February, except Feb. 16 as conflicts with Steering Committee.

–To avoid upsetting the regularity of the BtB class, a motion was made to hold the BtB class at 10AM on Feb.16 and to move Steering Committee elections/meeting ahead to 9AM. Motion carried.

—_[3]. Because the BtB class will be held bi-monthly, a motion was made to list it as an autonomous group. Motion carried, and John R is coordinator of the meeting.

Vice Chair’s Report — No Report

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell

–Gave report. All good, full report to new Steering Committee to be made in February.

— Motion was made to remove announcement requesting larger donations and motion carried.

—-_[5] Later questions regarding Hazelden return and monies and refund pending affecting December

GSR Report – No report

WAIA Report – 2019-01-WAIA-Board-Minutes-approved

H&I Report – No report.

Supplies – Sharron O.

– Supplies good.

— Laurel Recovery has new vacuum cleaner.

— Discussion re: cleaning of LRG room. _[4]. Can be discussed by next steering committee.

Chips & Literature – Clark K.

— Most chips okay, will restock any low counts.

–Need more CAME TO BELIEVE, and have 12 on hand for meetings.

Secretary Coordinator – No report

Website – John R.

— Website is running smoothly.

New Business

New Business for NEW Steering Committee after February 16th election.

—_[3].New Steering Committee can decide if move their meetings on BtB Saturdays—or all their meetings—to 9AM.

—_[4].New Steering Committee can determine housekeeping plan for cleaning of Laurel Recovery.

1044 The meeting was adjourned.

Due to Back To Basics – MEETING WAS CANCELED