September 28th 2015

District 17 Newsletter

 

     The district monthly GSR meeting was held Monday, September 28th, 2015 at the Iron Mountain, Mi. Alano Club.  In attendance were: Bruce T., Debbie G., Cliff W., Matt S., Betty S., Karen K., Jerry P., Don L., Norm S., John R., Roxie M., Patty R., and Linda P. The next meeting is scheduled for October 26th, 2015 at 6:00pm at the Alano Club.

 

Financial Report September, 2015

 

 

Ending balance from August Report                      $397.16

 

Withdrawals:

9-9-15 #1353 Cliff Wollum                                         $71.00

9-9-15 Hostek/Visa (2016 Registration)                     $11.05

9-21-15 AT&T/Visa                                                    $36.09

 

Total Withdrawals                                                     $118.14

Balance                                                                   $279.02                              

 

Contributions for August:                                 

9-21-15 New Hope IM                                              $100.00           

9-21 Tues. Night BB Study IM                                   $30.00

9-2-15 Thurs Ngt. Womans Grp IM                            $70.00

9-21-15 Kiss Group IR                                               $75.00         

9-21-15 Tues. Ngt Florence                                         $20.00

9-21-15 Sun Ngt CF                                                 $120.00

9-23-15 Randville Wed Ngt                                        $ 50.00

9-23-15 Fri. AM Group                                              $60.00

 

Total contributions                                                 $525.00

 

 

 

Balance for September 2015                                $804.02

 

We are self-supporting through our own contributions.

Sincerely, Betty S. district 17 Treasurer.

 

Treasures report was read and accepted.

 

Old business:

·        Bruce T. received some e-mail suggestions for district workshops.

·        Karen K. suggested a movie night (Dr. Bob's House) with pot luck dinner.  Karen also suggested a "Womens day in AA"

·        We are still looking for more suggestions.

 

Old Business report was motioned and accepted.

 

Corrections Report:

·        Debbie reported that all is fine with woman's correction meetings.

·        Woman's schedule is done through December of 2015.

·        Two women have shown interest in volunteering.

·        We are still looking for a co-chair for the men's Correction meetings.

 

Respectfully submitted, Debbie

 

Corrections report was read and accepted.

 

Secretary’s Report:

·        Sign up sheets for Hot Line and Corrections volunteers were e-mailed to all GSR's to bring to home groups.

Report read and accepted.

 

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.
   On Wednesday, September 16 was at district office in the afternoon after discovering AA 0900 Hotline off line.  Again the district computer was on demanding a change in password to connect to Internet.  Completely baffled to why?  The district does not use a password.  Was able to bypass this function and connect back to the Internet.
    On Monday, September 28 was at district office for updates including option #9 (events & info).

     The District 17 Office has 300 meeting cards in drawer.
     The 0900 AA Hotline registered 29 calls the past month including 4 calls with option #8 and 9 calls with no option.
     The District website recorded 213 hits this past month with the counter at 11,012 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.

 

·        Still looking for a Webmaster apprentice.

 

Webmaster report was read and accepted.

 

DCM Report:

·        Bruce T. Went to Area Conference.

·        Conference AD HOC notes given to all GSR's

·        Bruce will try to attend 2016 Area 74 Spring Conference.

·        Donations are up.

 

DCM report read and accepted

 

New Business:

·        John ? appointed GSR of the Iron River Let It Go Group.

·        Jerry P appointed GSR Of Iron Mountain New Hope Group.

·        Cliff suggested an AA office work bee and Alano clean up with snacks to be provided by District 17. Saturday, October 24th, 12-5 pm. Motion was made for work bee and unanimously passed. Linda P. to send out flyers to all GSR's to bring to home groups.

·        Reminder to keep suggesting volunteers, contributions.

 

New Business was accepted.

 

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,  District 17