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LAUREL RECOVERY Special STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES August 22, 2020
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Attendees:Brandon C., Cal B., Eddie P., Jay F., Jeanne O., Jerry D., John R, Lisa C., Loida B., Lynell M., Margaret F., Margaret M., Nettie T., Sabrina S., Theresa O.C.
LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 10:00 AM with the Serenity Prayer.
A special steering committee meeting was held on Saturday, August 22, 2020 to discuss reopening Laurel Recovery (LR) and hold in-person meetings at noon on Monday and Wednesday only. Members voted on the following points:
- A no-contact thermometer will be used in order to take the temperature of meeting attendees as they enter.
- The no-contact thermometer will be locked in the front cabinet. Only meeting secretaries will have access to the cabinet.
- Meeting secretaries will clean the room before and after the meeting, including the armchair rests and door knobs.
- Masks must be worn at all times by all attendees even while speaking at the meeting. Masks will be available in case persons do not have any.
- Meeting secretaries are the only ones who will handle 7th tradition contributions, vinyl gloves will be provided for that purpose.
- Neither food nor drink (e.g. coffee and snacks) will be provided/shared during the meeting. If you want to drink or snack bring your own and it cannot be shared.
- Meeting attendees will have to bring their own literature. The literature cabinet will be closed.
- Chairs will be spaced according to social distancing guidelines of six feet. There will be no tables. Once chairs are placed, they cannot be moved.
- Newcomers will be offered priority seating if the room is at capacity. Longstanding members will have to vacate their seats. Virtual meetings will be offered as a substitute.
- A contact list form will be provided to members to fill out for contact tracing purposes. The form will be voluntary. It will contain the date and time of the meeting and will be destroyed within two to three weeks as it will not be part of the permanent record. The contact list will be stored in the same cabinet as the no-contact thermometer. Hand sanitizer will be provided in proximation to the form.
- The 7th tradition basket will only be handled by the meeting secretary as previously stated and will be kept in a location easily accessible by all members. The basket will not be passed around as per tradition, rather, it will be kept in one location and members will drop money into the basket.
- Hand sanitizer will be readily available at all times as has been the tradition at LR.
- In-person noon meetings will be secretaried as follows: Monday – Eddie P. Wednesday – Loida B.
A motion was made and seconded to vote on the above-mentioned plan. The vote passed unanimously for the Monday and Wednesday noon in-person meetings to proceed. The votes were as follows:
| Nettie T. | YES |
| John R. | YES |
| Cal B. | YES |
| Eddie P. | YES |
| Jeanne O. | YES |
| Theresa O.C. | YES |
| Margaret F. | YES |
| Sabrina S. | YES |
| Lisa C. | YES |
| Jerry D. | YES |
A motion was made and seconded to approve Eddie P. making a second set of keys for Loida B. to secretary the Wednesday meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:51 A.M.
LAUREL RECOVERY STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES August 15, 2020
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Minutes Approved by the Steering Committee September 19, 2020
Attendees: Cal B., Eddie P., Jeanne O., Jerry D., John K., John R, John S., Lisa C., Lynell M., Margaret F., Michigan Mike, Mr. Anon., Nettie T., Stacey R., Theresa O.C., Vincent C.
LR Steering Committee Meeting called to order at 10:00 AM with the Serenity Prayer.
Minutes approved: A motion was made and seconded to approve the July 18, 2020 minutes. The minutes were approved.
Action Items
- Eddie P. and Rebecca J. will report back to the LR Steering Committee with a plan to reopen Monday and Wednesday noon in-person meetings on August 22.
- LR Steering Committee will meet on August 22 to discuss and vote on their plan.
- Two noon virtual meetings will be added to the website for Tuesday 12:00 P.M. and Thursday 12:00 P.M.
Chair’s Report — John R.
A survey was conducted among LR meeting secretaries to determine if they had sufficient administration and technical support. Respondents stated that assistance was sufficient and at the level needed.
Vice Chair’s Report — Jerry
No Report
Treasurer’s Report – Lynnell M.
- LR made its yearly contribution to WAIA, GSO & WAGSA. There has been a slight drop in 7th tradition contributions. A motion was made and seconded approving the Treasurer’s report.
GSR Report – Sharon C.
Nothing to report.
WAIA Report – VACANT
July 2020 – Draft
Minutes are posted on LR website. Margaret M. will no longer be listed as WAIA rep. 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
Nothing to report because Laurel Recovery has been closed.
Secretary Coordinator – Julia
- Two meeting secretary positions rotated – Thursday 8:05 P.M. and the Friday 8:00 A.M.
Website — John R.
Secretaries are encouraged to check the meeting descriptions under their respective meetings and report back to Julia H. for any changes if needed.
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 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.
- Virtual Noon meetings Tuesday and Thursday – A motion was made and seconded that LR add two new zoom meetings at noon Tuesday and Thursday. The decision is in response to the lack of noon meetings on those days. A motion was made and seconded that the noon meetings be split. If the rooms reopen at noon there will always be a noon virtual meeting being held at the same time as the in-person meeting (each meeting will have a separate secretary).
- Feedback to reopening meetings at LR – Feedback was provided to committee members from a 12-step group that reopened its doors in Hyattsville. At the meeting: members wear masks, use disposable gloves when reading literature, furniture is wiped after meetings, when at capacity doors are locked (has no yet happened), older members are attending the meetings, duct tape is used to indicate where chairs are placed according to social distancing guidelines, and contact list tracking is voluntary (we are anonymous).
- Reopening & in-person meetings at LR – Based on feedback, LR would reconsider reopening noon and evening meetings first. Eddie. P will provide a plan regarding reopening Monday and Wednesday noon meetings on Saturday August 22.
The meeting was adjourned.