June 26th, 2017

District 17 Newsletter

 

The district monthly GSR meeting was held Monday, June 26th, 2017 at the Iron Mountain, MI. Alano Club. In attendance were:  Arman B., Bruce L., John R., Dave G., Angie Z., Patty R., Larry L., Scott V., Jerry P., Betty S., Capt. Ron, Dan I., Matt S., Debbie G., Steve, James B. (16 total)

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, Jul 31st 6:00 pm at the Alano Club.

 

DCM Report:

·        Nothing new to report

DCM Report was motioned and accepted.

 

Secretary Report: Angie Z

·        Everything we do with service in AA should always be done with tolerance, kindness and Love.

Secretary Report was motioned and accepted.

 

Financial Report: Dave G.

·        Dave G. submitted Financial Report   FINANCIAL

Financial Report was motioned and accepted.

 

Corrections Report: James & Scott V.

·        James wanted blessing from district.

·        Scott talked about asking Rodger about a point of contact.

·        Angie said she new a contact and that was Lt. Boechmaker 875-0651 or 875-0650.

·        Jim B. is co-corrections.

·        Bruce said that the Wednesday night Randville group donated Grapevines for corrections.

 

WEBMASTER REPORT: Jerry

·        Jerry is webmaster working on webpage, Cliff is still taking care of it, Cliff needs to transfer administration rights and password over to Jerry.

       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. 


     The District website recorded _165_ hits in the past month with the counter at 16,505 total hits as of 6-26-17.


     Living my life 1-day at a time,
     Cliff W. 

 

·        Dan I. took his first call to the hotline. There are 8 people "4 women and 4 men" connected to the hotline, and who ever picks up first takes the call. And now that Dan I. has set up the grasshopper he is turning it over to Steve S.

Webmaster Report was motioned and accepted. 

 

Old Business:

·        Traveling inter group looking for donations for PA system.

 

Intergroup: Karen K., Cindy S. and Theresa

·        The next inter group will be in L’Anse July 8th

Inter group Report was motioned and accepted.

 

New Business:

·        The Monday 10 a.m. meeting at the Alano Club will be called Thank God it's Monday "T.G.I.M."

·        John asked if we should elect an alternate D.C.M. (Debbie suggested maybe at the Fall elections).

·        John also suggested to look in the service manual to figure out who does what.

·        Sunset lake picnic/ BB Promises August 13th in Iron River.

·        Serenity Retreat at Lake Ellen in Crystal Falls, October 20th, 21st, 22nd.

Motion to adjourn and meeting was closed 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;

                    Angie Z., District 17 Secretary

  “Thank you for being patient and helping me in this process.”

 

Upcoming Intergroup and Meetings.

 

“Please remember to put out you donation buckets for the new speaker system for the traveling intergroup”

 

2017 Traveling U.P Intergroup Schedule

 

Dates:                                                          Locations:

July                                                            L’Anse

August                                                        Gwinn

September 9th                                           Ontonagon

October 14th                                               Curtis

November 11th                                            Ishpeming

December 2nd                                              Marquette

 

Area 74 2017 Fall Conference Sept. 15th, 16th, 17th Eau Claire WI