Aug 28, 2017
District 17 Newsletter
The district monthly GSR meeting was held Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Iron Mountain, Mi. Alano Club. In attendance were: Larry L., Jim B., Angie Z., Rick A., Bruce T., John R., Cindy S., Brian D., James B., Linda P., Patty R., Armand B., Dave G. (total 13)
The next meeting is scheduled for September 25, 2017 at 6:00pm at the Alano Club.
DCM Report: Bruce T.
Bruce T: I asked Karen to speak for us at the assembly about suggestions to re-do a flyer for District 17
DCM report was motioned and accepted.
Secretary Report: Angie Z.
Angie Z: A HUGE thanks to Larry L. for al the extras and for cooking for us at Sobriety at Sunset and Thanks to all who joined in Fellowship that day. I apologize to Patty for not sending the last month minutes.
Rick A: asked about the money for speaker system for intergroup
Larry L: we are passing a can at all intergroups, and with-in our groups
Secretary report was motioned and accepted.
Financial Report: Dave G.
Financial report attached
Dave G: he asked if we wanted to pay the Alano Club payment 3 months at a time
Financial report was motioned and accepted.
Corrections Report: Debbie G., Jim B.
Jim B: everything is going well
Women- they call the jail, if anyone is interested, they'll go
James B: in stepping down. A year sober you can step up
Cindy S: got the books for the jail meetings Dave G, has got the receipt for the books
Corrections report was motioned and accepted
WEBMASTER REPORT:
Bruce T: says the # is working well, he went on a 12 step call
Cliff sent this via e-mail. Here's his report
Have continued being active to keep district 17 website updated as well as the website at Hostek Web Host for District 17. This has been performed in my home office.
The district website recorded _1,000_ Home page hits in the past month with the counter at 17,505 total hits as of 8/28/17
Living my life 1-day at a time
Cliff W.
Webmaster report was motioned on and accepted
Old Business:
No report
Intergroup: Debbie G, Karen and Cindy.
No report
New Business:
Dave G: new meeting from Lutheran/to Mary's church in Norway
Patty R: no more Woman's group in Norway
James B: what are we going to do, for the no meetings anymore?
Bruce T: GSR's need to find somebody, a new sponsees or someone in the fellowship; to open -up, make coffee, and put stuff on the table for a meeting
James B: if there's no GSR for the group
Linda P: GSR's should no who to call to try a get the door opened
Rick A: good service work with new sponsees
John R: groups come and go
Dave G: ebb and flow of meetings, is happens all over. ONE DAY AT A TIME
John R: District Directory
Bruce T: already ordered
Linda P: GSR"S and a new comer
Welcome kit, the 1st step meeting
- open/close meetings what there about
-the autonomous of a group
- The N/A group and AA
Jim B: W/TH no meetings any more, a new group on Wed talk to Jim B.
Rick A: Would like to talk about fellowship watching the football games on Sunday. A better way to celebrate recovery
Peace, Love and Tolerance;
Submitted by Angie Z. District 17 Secretary.