Service Committee Minutes

LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES JUne 19, 2021

STEERING COMMITTEE 06-19-21 MINUTES

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee July 17, 2021

Attendees: Vincent C., John R., Mike N, Lisa C., Rebecca J., and Jeanne O. — 6 voting members established quorum

LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 9:00 AM with the Serenity Prayer.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the May 15, 2021 minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report – Theresa O.C.

  • Not present

Vice Chair’s Report – Vincent C. Presided over meeting

  • Follow-up for Theresa with discussion about picnic for gathering LRG, rather than another chip ceremony – see new business
  • May 2021 minutes discussed, motion made to accept, and approved

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M., Nikki S.

  • Financial report sent to Laurel Recovery email.
  • A motion was made and seconded to approve the Treasurer’s Report.

GSR – Sharon C.

  • Not present

WAIA – Jeanne O.

  • WAIA Minutes May 2021
  • Report of bullets from June 2021 meeting: funds are still needed for expenses, encourage donations; Sponsorship conference tentative for September
  • Volunteers wanted for WAIA expanding opening hours

H&I – Brandon C. (not present)

  • Brandon and Thomas working with PrGeoCo Salvation Army location and have taken A.A. to them

Supplies – Michigan Mike

  • Tissues, paper towels needed. Mike to inventory, purchase and deliver needed supplies.

Chips – Shawn M. (not present)

  • Great chip ceremony

Publications & Literature – Jeanne O.

  • Did second inventory of literature in early June. Noticeable drop in number of Big Books.
  • Secretary Coordinator to add page — reflecting number of books sold and given away– to in- person meeting book
  • No literature had been ordered yet. Jeanne to add 24 Big Books to order, pick up, and deliver to Laurel Recovery.

Secretary Coordinator – Lisa C.

  • In-person meetings all okay
  • Virtual meeting update by virtual tech team member
  • Discussion on whether ALL meetings under secretary coordinator. No changes made.

Website – John R.

  • Stats report listed on website
  • Sessions by the Sea registration information added to site

Secretaries: –

  • Nothing to Report.

New Business:

  • Picnic – July or August? September? This group tabled discussion, to be revisited at next steering committee meeting.
  • Back to Basics sessions status – ½ through. More books needed, to contact Lynnell.
  • Steering Committee Meeting venue – request made again that Steering Committee meetings be virtual, to enable virtual secretaries and techs to attend. Discussion. Motion made again that Steering Committee meetings, going forward, be in-person at the LRG location. Vote: 4 yes, 1 no, and 1 abstain. Final result: All are welcome to attend Steering Committee meeting, but it will remain an in-person meeting at the Laurel Recovery Group physical location.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 A.M. with the Serenity Prayer and Lord’s Prayer.

Service Committee Minutes

LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES May 15, 2021

LRC-minutes-May-15-2021

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee June 19, 2021

Attendees: Angela G., Sharon C., Colleen B., Vincent C., Cal B., Jim S., John K., Karen C., Lisa C., Lynnell M., Margaret F., Margaret M., Theresa OC., Michigan Mike, John R., Jaime I.

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

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

Chair’s Report – Theresa O.C.

  • Consider having a picnic as opposed to the chip ceremony now that meetings are open and individuals can pick up chips in person.
  • Next Steering Committee meetings to be held in person. Voted – motion approved.

Vice Chair’s Report – Vincent C.

  • Nothing to Report

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M., Nikki S.

  • Financial report sent to Laurel Recovery email. LRC’s monthly expense is approximately $2,000.00 per month, currently collecting $1,400.00 with approximately $5,000.00 in savings. CashApp not necessary, will continue using Zelle and add a sign to post for in person meetings for attendees to utilize Zelle if they do not have cash at the meeting.
  • Credit card has been obtained. Lynnell and John to work on paying for the Zoom accounts using the LRC credit card.
  • A motion was made and seconded to approve the Treasurer’s Report.

GSR – Sharon C.

  • Working on obtaining a new treasurer

WAIA – Jeanne O.

  • April 2021 Meeting Minutes
  • Funds are still needed; encourage donations
  • Meeting in a pocket available for ordering – Jeanne to order 50 initially.
  • Sponsorship conference tentative for September
  • H&I to resume.
  • John has been communicating with tech support to ensure LRC meetings are listed on the site.

H&I – Brandon C. (not present)

  • Nothing to report
  • WAIA to resume in person meetings for H&I.

Supplies – Michigan Mike

  • Styrofoam cups at LRC. Lynnell to obtain ownership to avoid fees for disposable.

Chips – Shawn M. (not present)

Publications & Literature – Jeanne O.

  • Inventory of closet conducted; no need for additional literature as of now.
  • 50 to be ordered for LRC.

Secretary Coordinator – Lisa C.

  • Each meetings (online and in person) have secretaries
    • Vincent – covering 3 meetings, currently looking for new members to take on meetings. Will assign and have a group conscience. Must have 6 months.

Website – John R.

  • Stats report listed on website
  • WAIA has LRC meetings updated and listed

Secretaries: –

  • Nothing to Report.

New Business:

  • Vincent to coordinate Back to Basics to be held at LRC starting in June, Saturdays at 10 am
  • Organize a picnic – Tabled until June

The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 A.M. with the Lord’s Prayer.

Service Committee Minutes

LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES April 17, 2021

LRC-minutes-April-17-2021

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee May 15, 2021

Attendees: Angela G., Cicely N., Nikki S., Colleen B., Stacy R., Arle, Margaret M., Jeanne O., John R., Lisa C., Margaret F., Michigan Mike, Nettie T., Theresa O.C., Karen C., Thomas J., John K., Cal B., Jay F., Mary G., Lynnell M.

LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 10:01 AM with the Serenity Prayer.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the March 20, 2021 minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report – Theresa O.C.

  • Coffee served at meetings (paper cups only) as the guideline for MD does not prohibit drinks.
    • Secretaries should enforce mask mandate.
    • Consider not having coffee as it will encourage people to not wear masks at all times.
    • Individual meetings are determining whether coffee can be served.
    • Motion made to NOT serve coffee, unplug machine and place sign on it to NOT use.
  • Masks MUST be worn at meetings; some people have not complying with the mask mandate
  • Psychos R Us is now in person only.

Vice Chair’s Report – Vincent C.

  • Not present – No Report

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M., Nikki S.

  • Financial report sent to Laurel Recovery email; $700.00 collected. Larger portion comes from virtual meetings.
  • Nikki to add additional apps for online donations.
  • A motion was made and seconded to approve the Treasurer’s Report.

GSR – Sharon C.

  • Nothing to Report.

WAIA – Jeanne O.

  • March 2021 Meeting Minutes
  • Meeting in a Pocket to be developed for distribution
  • Sponsorship conference tentative for September
  • Chat training 4/19/21 @7pm, must have 1 year sobriety. Location on the website.
  • Opportunities for virtual H&I meetings
  • LRC meetings not listed on the app

H&I – Brandon C. (not present), alternate Thomas J. present

  • Nothing to report
  • WAIA is looking for groups to take on sponsorship of particular institutions.

Supplies – Michigan Mike

  • Nothing to Report.

Chips – Shawn M. (not present)

Publications & Literature – Jeanne O.

  • Inventory of closet conducted; no need for additional literature as of now.
  • When Meeting in a Pocket is available, LRC should order.

Secretary Coordinator – Lisa C.

  • Meetings are going back to in person. If you are secretary for virtual, you will be expected to be the secretary of the in-person meeting. If the secretary is not able to fulfill the in-person role, a group conscience must be held.
  • Angela – Thursday night BB meeting will need new secretary once transition to in- person meetings occur.

Website – John R.

  • Stats report listed on website
  • WAIA does have LRC meetings listed.

Secretaries: –

  • Nothing to Report.

Liaison to in person meetings – Ed P. Not Present

  • No Report

New Business:

  • Jason – coffee in meetings.
  • Get personalized cups
  • Remove Styrofoam cups – Stacy R.
  • Use paper cups per Maryland law in 2020 – John R.
  • Michigan Mike to remove and replace cups
  • Jeannie O. – continue virtual when COVID restrictions lift. Obtain a credit card to purchase Zoom license for LRC. Will need a virtual tech team.
  • Colleen B., in favor of virtual meetings remaining open.
  • Stacy R., opportunity to help more with continuing virtual meetings
  • Arle – maintain virtual meetings; reaching more people with virtual meetings. Financially generating more money for LRC.
  • Jim S., virtual meetings have better attendance.
  • John R., motion to suspend pulling virtual meetings until Maryland completely lifts all restrictions – motion passed. Form a committee to run the virtual meetings. Secretaries to fulfill role as zoom tech as well – withdrawn. Schedule meeting to transition virtual responsibilities by the next steering committee.
  • Margaret F., motion to make a zoom tech an officially recognized service position. Seconded by Jeannie. Rescinded until after next steering committee.
  • Theresa – Vote: virtual/in person meeting liaison removed; steering committee members will serve as liaison for virtual/in person meetings. Passed.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:42 A.M. with the Serenity Prayer.

Service Committee Minutes

LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES March 20, 2021

LRC Steering Committee Minutes 3-20-21

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee April 17, 2021

Attendees: Angela G., Eddie P., Jeanne O., John R., Lisa C., Margaret F., Michigan Mike, Nettie T., Theresa O.C., Vincent C., Thomas J., John K., Cal B., Sabrina

LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 10:02 AM with the Serenity Prayer.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the February 20, 2021 minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report – Theresa O.C.

  • Positions listed from the elections.
  • Jeanne currently has two positions

Vice Chair’s Report – Vincent C.

  • Attended in person meetings; safe social distancing, masks worn.
  • Particular meeting voted to have coffee in the meeting.
    • Steering committee vetoed that in accordance with the current CDC guidelines. Discussion tabled until April after review of current CDC guidelines (Angela G. to bring to next Steering Committee meeting).

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.

  • Theresa O.C. provided report on behalf of Lynell M.
  • A motion was made and seconded to approve the Treasurer’s Report.

GSR – Sharon C.

  • Nothing to Report.

WAIA – Jeanne O.

  • February 2021
  • WAIA will now have monthly meetings to discuss how to spend excess funds (next meeting 3/24/21 @ 6pm)

H&I – Brandon C. (not present), alternate Thomas J. present

  • Currently visits to institutions are still suspended.
  • Some institutions have begun virtual meetings.

Supplies – Michigan Mike

  • Nothing to Report.

Chips – Shawn M. (not present)

Publications & Literature – Jeanne O.

  • Inventory of closet to be conducted by Jeanne O.

Secretary Coordinator – Lisa C.

  • Nothing to Report.

Website – John R.

Secretaries: –

  • Nothing to Report.

Liaison to in person meetings – Ed P.

  • Request to open more in person meetings @ 5:30 7 days a week.

New Business:

  • Recruit additional secretaries to host more in person meetings; John R. to send out electronic request for additional secretaries. Volunteers to contact Ed.
    • All in person meetings to adhere to current CDC & PG county guidelines
  • Jeanne O., proposed to make in person Liaison a formal position with Ed as secretary. Motion Seconded and approved.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:52 A.M. with the Serenity Prayer.