April 27, 2015
District 17 Newsletter
The district monthly GSR meeting was held Monday, April 27th, 2015 at the Iron Mountain, Mi. Alano Club. The meeting was opened with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer. In attendance were: Bruce L., Bruce T., Debbie G., Cliff W., Matt S., Betty S., Karen K., and Linda P.
Financial Report:
Balance from March 2015 report $87.90
Withdrawals:
4-17 VISA/AT&T 61.29
Balance $26.61
Contributions:
3-6 Friday Morning Group IM $40.00
3-6 Wed. AM Group IM Alano Club $15.00
3-6 Friday AM Group IR $50.00
3-6 New Way of Living Carney, MI $50.00
4-2 Randville Group $50.00
4-7 KISS Group CF $62.50
4-7 Early Mon Night Group IM $60.00
4-21Early Fri Night Group IM $50.00
Total Contributions: $377.50
Balance for April 2015 $404.11
We are self-supporting through our own contributions
Sincerely, Betty S. district 17 Treasurer.
Treasures report was read and accepted.
Corrections Report:
- Debbie G. reported that Karen K. was back and that a new schedule for correction meeting volunteers will be pending. Betty S will be gone most of July in regards to rotation.
- Discussion question: “Should correction meetings be mandatory for inmates?” Group conscious felt that Tradition #11, ‘Attraction rather than promotion’ should be maintained and that no discussion with the DCSD was needed.
Motion made and accepted to accept report as given.
Webmaster Report:
Have continued being active to keep the
district 17 website updated as well as
the website at Hostek Web Host site for
District 17. This has been performed in
my home office. Happy to report that
the local AA Hotline 0900 has been
active this past month with no
interruption.
On Monday, April 27 reported to
district office for updates including
option #9 of the AA Hotline 0900 and to
attend the monthly GSR meeting at 6
pm.
The District 17 Office has 450 meeting cards in drawer.
The 0900 AA Hotline registered
_50_ calls including 7 calls with
option #8.
The District website
recorded_128_hits this past month with
the counter at 10,129 total hits.
_
Any member of the fellowship with
sobriety can become a contact on the
option #8 contact listing for a 3-month
period. This listing should
periodically be updated, especially for
those who are about to take a 3-month
turn with their listing on option #8.
As a regular monthly reminder, must
train people (female/male) the operation
as coordinator of the 0900 AA Hotline
and as webmaster of the district
website. Anyone interested in getting
involved with being webmaster or
coordinator for 0900 AA Hotline please
contact a District 17 committee member,
or show up at the monthly GSR district
meeting the last Monday of each month at 6
p.m. at District 17 Office at Alano Club
Iron Mountain.
Living my life 1-day at a time,
Cliff W.
Motion made and accepted to accept report as given.
Archives Report:
- Gloria (Area 74 Archives Chair) submitted an informational CD on the history of AA and Archiving from Ohio. She is also looking to train volunteers for Archiving.
PI/CPC Report:
None
DCM Report:
None
OLD BUSINESS:
- New Secretary and DCM still needed.
- Linda P. volunteered for District 17 Secretary. Cliff motioned, Debbie G. seconded the motion. Motion for Linda to become Interim Secretary accepted.
- Bruce T. volunteered to become interim DCM for District 17. Cliff motioned, Debbie G. seconded the motion. Motion for Bruce T. to become DCM was unanimously and ecstatically accepted. Our heartfelt gratitude to Bruce T for coming forward.
- Still looking into cheaper phone rates.
New Business:
- Steve S. submitted the District 17 Intergroup financial report to the GSR.
Our sincere thank you for his commitment to Intergroup again this year.
- Karen G. asked if our intergroup treasury is affiliated with A.A. and how donations to intergroup is asked for and handled. There was discussion as to the history of our Intergroup and how A.A. groups donated. It was agreed that when Any group votes on a subject, the group should be fully advised on what they are voting on and that the vote be in keeping with all our traditions.
- May GSR Meeting will be at the Iron Mountain Alano Club on Monday, May 18th at 6:00pm.
- Meeting closed at 7:00pm with The Lord’s Prayer.
When anyone anywhere reaches out I want the hand of AA always to be there and for that I am responsible.
Respectfully;
Linda P. Secretary, Dist. 17