LRSteeringComMinutes_Feb 20 2021

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee March 20, 2021

Attendees: Angela G., Ben & Marta C., Cal B., Eddie P., Jay F., Jeanne O., John R., Karen C., Kevin A., Lisa C., Lynnell M., Margaret F., Michigan Mike., Nettie T., Nikki S., Sharon C., Teri F., Theresa O.C., Vincent C.

LR Steering Committee Elections commenced at 9:30 AM.
Elections Results are as follows:
Chairperson: Theresa O.C.
Vice Chairperson: Vincent C.
Secretary: Angela G.
Alternate Secretary: Thomas J.
Treasurer: Lynnell M. (Two-year commitment)
Alternate Treasurer: Nikki S.
GSR: Sharon C. (Two-year commitment)
WAIA Representative: Jeanne O.
WAIA Alternate Representative: Kevin A.
H&I Representative: Brandon C.
H&I Alternate Representative: Thomas J.
Publications & Literature Representative: Jeanne O.
Supplies Representative: Michigan Mike
Chips Representative: Shawn M.
Secretary Coordinator: Lisa C.
Webmaster: John R.

LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 10:03 AM with the Serenity Prayer.

A motionwas made and seconded to approve the January 16, 2020 minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report – Theresa O.C.

• No Report.

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Vice Chair’s Report – Vincent C.

• No Report.

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Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.

• A motion was made and seconded to approve the Treasurer’s Report.

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GSR – Sharon C.

• Nothing to Report.

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WAIA – Jeanne O.

• January 2021

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H&I – Brandon C.

• Weekly visits to facilities have been suspended.

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Supplies – Michigan Mike

• Nothing to Report.

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Chips – Shawn M.

• Nothing to Report.

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Publications & Literature – Jeanne O.

• Nothing to Report.

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Secretary Coordinator – Lisa C.

• Nothing to Report.

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Website – John R.

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Secretaries: –

• Nothing to Report.

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New Business:

• The Chips and Literature positions will be split on the website (they are currently listed together).
• The 12-Step Chair position will be removed.
• Lisa C, Secretary Coordinator, will contact current meeting secretaries and encourage the rotation of meeting secretaries.
• Nikki S., secretary for the Friday 6:00 P.M. Daily Reflections meeting, mentioned that their group will let the speaker talk for over 20 minutes, because sometimes people are less inclined to share. They will also explore reading the extended version of the Serenity Prayer.
• A motion was made and seconded to approve increase the in-person meetings to evenings – Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5:30 P.M.
• A motion was made and seconded to approve have Eddie P. be the liaison between the in-person meetings and the Steering Committee.

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The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 A.M.

LRSteeringComMinutes_Jan 16 2020

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee February 20, 2021

Attendees: Cal B., Jeanne O., Jerry D., John R., Lisa C., Lynell M., Margaret M., Michigan Mike., Nikki S., Sabrina S., Sharon C., Theresa O.C., Vincent C.

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

A motionwas made and seconded to approve the December 19, 2020 minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report — John R.

No Report

Vice Chair’s Report — Jerry
 No Report

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.

• A motion was made and seconded to approve the Treasurer’s Report.

GSR Report – Sharon C.

Nothing to report.

WAIA Report – VACANT

• December 2020

The position is still vacant.

 H&I Report – Michigan Mike

Weekly visits to facilities have been suspended.

Supplies – Marta C.

Nothing to report because although in-person meetings are held at LR supplies are not being used.

Chips & Literature – Nikki and Larry

• LR has many chips due to the recent chip purchase.

Secretary Coordinator – Julia
John R. is filling in for Julia H. for the Sunday 5:30 PM Living Sober meeting. Julia H. will resume chairing the meeting when her schedule changes in January 2021.

Website — John R.

12-Step Chair — Brian B.

• No Report

Secretaries –
No Report

New Business —

• A motion was made and seconded to approve the electronic election format for the upcoming annual election of LR’s Steering Committee members on Saturday February 20th at 9:30 AM. The following addendum was made on the website under minimum requirements: Committee members should have either a minimum of 1 year of sobriety or concurrence from the existing Committee.
• A new position titled Assistant Treasurer will be added to the roster of positions. The position of Treasurer is voted every two years. This new position was created in order to help with this transition.
• A tradition checklist has been added to the website. It consists of a list of questions covering each tradition and will be updated each month. The questions were originally published in the AA Grapevine in conjunction with a series on the Twelve Traditions that began in November 1969 and ran through September 1971.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:48 A.M.

LRSteeringComMinutes_Dec 19 2020

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee January 16, 2021

Attendees: Cal B., Jeanne O., Jerry D., John R., Joan B., Lisa C., Lynell M., Michigan Mike., Nettie T., Nikki S., Sharon C., Theresa O.C., Vincent C.

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

A motion was made and seconded to approve the November 21, 2020 minutes. The minutes were approved. However prior to being approved a change was made to the New Business section of the November minutes as follows: Jeanne asked that the secretaries be able to announce that their meeting is open, to let participants know.

Chair’s Report — John R.

A Big Book Recovery Calculator was posted on the website – a sobriety or clean date calculator to determine how long a member has been clean and sober.

Vice Chair’s Report — Jerry
 No Report

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.

• A motion was made and seconded that LR approve the Treasurer Report.

GSR Report – Sharon C.

Nothing to report.

WAIA Report – VACANT

• December 2020

The position is still vacant.

 H&I Report – Michigan Mike

Weekly visits to facilities have been suspended.

Supplies – Marta C.

Nothing to report because although in-person meetings are held at LR supplies are not being used.

Chips & Literature – Nikki and Larry

• LR has many chips due to the recent chip purchase.

Secretary Coordinator – Julia
John R. is filling in for Julia H. for the Sunday 5:30 PM Living Sober meeting. Julia H. will resume chairing the meeting when her schedule changes in January 2021.

Website — John R.

12-Step Chair — Brian B.

• No Report

Secretaries –
No Report

New Business —
A motion was made and seconded that LR hold a meeting marathon on New Year’s Eve 2020. The meetings will run from 9:05 PM on 12/31/2020 until 1:00 AM 1/01/2021. Jeanne O. and Nikki S. will coordinate the booking of secretaries for the meetings.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:24 A.M.

LRSteeringComMinutes_Nov 21 2020

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee December 19, 2020

Attendees: Cal B., Jeanne O., Jerry D., John R., Lisa C., Lynell M., Nettie T., Margaret F., Michigan Mike., Theresa O.C.,

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

A motion was made and seconded to approve the October 17, 2020 minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report — John R.

Thanksgiving day AA meeting marathon information was added on the website.

Vice Chair’s Report — Jerry
 No Report

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.

• LR does not currently have a lease with the landlord of the building, although one has been requested several times.
• A motion was made and seconded that the first order of business for new LR Steering Committee in 2021 is to obtain a lease from the landlord.
• 7th tradition contributions could be more forthcoming from members. Meeting secretaries should encourage members to contribute.
• 7th tradition announcements can mention that contributions can be made to WAIA.
• A motion was made and seconded that LR approve the Treasurer Report.

GSR Report – Sharon C.

Nothing to report.

WAIA Report – VACANT

November 2020 – Draft

The position is still vacant.

 H&I Report – Michigan Mike

Weekly visits to facilities have been suspended.

Supplies – Marta C.

Nothing to report because Laurel Recovery has been closed.

Chips & Literature – Nikki and Larry

• LR has many chips due to the recent chip purchase.

Secretary Coordinator – Julia
Nothing to report.
Website — John R.

12-Step Chair — Brian B.

• No Report

Secretaries –
No Report

New Business —
Jeanne asked that the secretaries be able to announce that their meeting is open, to let participants know.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 A.M.

LRSteeringComMinutes_Oct 17 2020

Minutes to be Approved by the Steering Committee November 21, 2020

Attendees: Cal B., Deanna C., Eddie P., Jeanne O., Jerry D., John K., John R., Lisa C., Lynell M., Nettie T., Nikki S., Margaret F., Margaret M., Michigan Mike., Theresa O.C., Vincent C.,

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

A motion was made and seconded to approve the approve the September 19, 2020 minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report — John R.

Rebecca J. is no longer the LR Chip Representative. A motion was made and seconded that Nikki S. serve as the new Chip Representative.

Vice Chair’s Report — Jerry
 No Report

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.

• LR is receiving both online and in-person contributions. Chips were purchased. A
  motion was made and seconded that LR approve the Treasurer Report.

GSR Report – Sharon C.

Nothing to report.

WAIA Report – VACANT

October 2020

The position is still vacant.

 H&I Report – Michigan Mike

Weekly visits to facilities have been suspended.

Supplies – Marta C.

Nothing to report because Laurel Recovery has been closed.

Chips & Literature – Rebecca and Larry

• LR has many chips due to the recent chip purchase.

Secretary Coordinator – Julia

• Meeting co-secretaries: Thursday 5:30 PM Big Book Theresa O.C. and Angela K. Tuesday 5:30 PM Speaker Sandra F.S and Brandon C.
• In-person meetings meet six days a week at 12:00 PM. There are several newcomers and three Big Books have been handed out.
• A motion was made and seconded that the noon in-person meetings not be announced and only shared via word of mouth and on the LR website.

Website — John R.

12-Step Chair — Brian B.

• No Report

Secretaries –
No Report

New Business —

• In-person chip giving ceremony – A motion was made and seconded that LR hold another chip-giving ceremony outdoors. The cake will have celebrants’ names and sobriety date listed on it.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:42 A.M.

LRSteeringComMinutes_Sept 19 2020

Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee October 17, 2020

Attendees: Cal B., Eddie P., Ginger J., Jeanne O., Jerry D., John K., John R, Lisa C., Lynell M., Nettie T., Teri F., Theresa O.C.

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

A motion was made and seconded to approve the August 15, 2020 minutes. The minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report — John R.

Nothing to report.

Vice Chair’s Report — Jerry
 No Report

Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.

• LR is receiving both online and in-person contributions.

GSR Report – Sharon C.

Nothing to report.

WAIA Report – VACANT

September 2020 – Draft

The position is still vacant.

 H&I Report – Michigan Mike

Weekly visits to facilities have been suspended.

Supplies – Marta C.

Nothing to report because Laurel Recovery has been closed.

Chips & Literature – Rebecca and Larry

• September in-person outdoor chip ceremony was greatly enjoyed by all who attended. An inventory will be made to determine how many more chips are needed for those celebrating under a year. (Most of the chips picked up were in early recovery.)

Secretary Coordinator – Julia

• No report because Secretary was not present.

Website — John R.

12-Step Chair — Brian B.

• No Report

Secretaries –
No Report

New Business —

• In-person chip giving ceremony – A motion was made and seconded that LR hold a second chip-giving ceremony outdoors and that chips also be sent to those unable to attend via mail. Rebecca J. will coordinate the logistics for the ceremony.
• A motion was made and seconded that LR expand the in-person noon meetings to include Friday and Saturday. Eddie P. will find secretaries for those days. Meeting secretaries will be given control over the format and topic of their respective meeting so long as it is not overly redundant with the other existing meeting topics that LR offers.
• A motion was made and seconded that LR’s in-person noon meetings will not be advertised on WhatsApp, the LR website, or WAIA, but rather be via word of mouth due to limited seating.
• As in-person meetings expand, secretaries who are chairing online meetings that were in-person meetings before COVID-19 will not lose their positions once the rooms reopen permanently. The secretarial positions that are being formed are temporary due to COVID-19.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:36 A.M.