June 27th, 2016

District 17 Newsletter

 

     The district monthly GSR meeting was held Monday, June 27th, 2016 at the Iron Mountain, Mi. Alano Club.  In attendance were: Norm F., Matt S., James B., Scott V., Darryl N., Betty S., Cliff W., Jerry P., John R., Roxie M., Patty R., Dave G., Jim B., Richard A., and Linda P (total 15) The next meeting is scheduled for July 25th, 2016 at 6:00pm at the Alano Club.

 

DCM Report:

·        DCM Bruce out of town

 

Secretary Report:

·        Nothing new to report

Report was motioned and accepted

 

Financial Report:

·        See  Financial

Report was motioned and accepted

 

Corrections Report:

·        Debbie G. out of town but emailed that all was well and nothing new to report

Respectfully submitted.....Debbie G.

 

Jim B. Reported on Men’s Corrections, Iron Mt.

·        Meetings: Every other Wednesday night at 8pm going well

·        Meetings have been alternating with NA

·        Request for more coffee donations

·        Cliff W. stated he will ask the New Hope Group for donation of 3 cans of coffee, 4X a year.

Scott V. on Men’s Corrections, Florence, WI

·        Meetings still being held with two volunteers

·        Request for one more male volunteer for meetings

Report was motioned 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, May 25 was at district office along with Jerry P for training session on operation as district webmaster, mainly concerned with Hostek webhost platform including login, registration and webhost finance.

 

     The District 17 Office has _750_ meeting cards in drawer.

     The 0900 AA Hotline registered _29_ calls in the past month of May including 3 calls with option 8 and 14 calls with no option pressed as of 5-25-16.

     The District website recorded _414_ hits in the past month with the counter at 13,645 total hits as of 5-25-16.

 

     On Wednesday, Jun 1 was at district office along with Jerry P for training session on operation as district webmaster concentrating on all of district website files and downloading files to district computer hard drive.  It must be understood that 15 years ago I purchased software that I used to create the current district website.  This software is not compatible with Windows 7, 8 & 10 and that a new webmaster will have to create a new platform for district website using a new template.

     On Monday, Jun 27 at district office to update webmaster report and options on AA Hotline including adding new AA meeting on Mon 10 a.m. Alano Club.

 

     The District 17 Office has _550_ meeting cards in drawer.

     The 0900 AA Hotline registered _41_ calls in the past month of June including _5_ calls with option 8 and _23_ calls with no option pressed as of 6-27-16.

     The District website recorded _387_ hits in the past month with the counter at 14,032 total hits as of 6-27-16.

 

    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.

 

Old business:

·        Archivist and alternate DCM Still needed

·        Discussion on future workshop “The Family Afterward” Linda P. to confirm Oct. 1 date with First Lutheran Church this week.

Old Business report was motioned and accepted.

 

New Business:

·        Richard A. is new GSR for Wed. 10am Alano Club meeting

·        New meeting has formed at the Alano Club: Monday 10am Iron Mt. GSR pending.

·        District 18 will be publishing our Hotline number for more outreach help

·        Possible meeting time change for Powers Group. Norm to keep us updated.

·        Alano Club discussion request motioned and accepted (see following)

New Business was accepted.

 

Alano Club:

·        Alano Club requested that their meeting notes be sent to GSRs to keep the District updated.

·        The Club is lowering the membership fee from $10.00 to 5.00 a month.

·        The Alano Club will be requesting all key holders to return club keys for a security count.

 

When anyone anywhere reaches out I want the hand of AA always to be there and for that I am responsible. 

 

Respectfully; Linda

 Submitted by Linda P.