October 30, 2017
District 17 Newsletter
The district monthly GSR meeting was held Monday, October 30, 2017 at the Iron Mountain, Mi. Alano Club. In attendance were: Angie Z, Dave G, Karen K, Cindy S, Betty S, Patty R, Armand B, Larry L, Richard A, Don L, Debbie G, Bruce T, Jim B, Bruce L, Jerry P, Linda P. (total 16)
The next meeting is scheduled for November 27, 2017 at 6:00pm at the Alano Club.
DCM Report: Bruce T: All elections for District 17 area 74, now we will be with our area elections. 2018-2020 position will be effective as of January 2018. We will vote for new secretary, DCM, and treasury when we get to new business.
Things to think about and talk to your fellows: Safety card and social media. Very important to discuss.
motion was 2nd and accepted
Secretary Report Angie Z:
Angie Z: The next intergroup is in Ishpeming on November 11. The Serenity Retreat at Lake Ellen was an AWESOME experience. 35-36 people in attendance. If you've never been to a retreat I would suggest this one.
motion was 2nd and accepted
Financial Report Dave G:
attached
motion was 2nd and accepted
Corrections Report Debbie G., Jim B.
Debbie G: Woman's meetings are doing well and we have the schedule until December. The kitchen lady at the jail called and said the coffee pot quit. Help! And we only got one can of coffee left.
Angie Z: I've got an urn at home willing to give to the jail meetings.
Larry L: I will bring the urn tomorrow to my work and Linda P. will stop by to pick it up and take it to the jail.
Jim B: Our schedule is good until the end of the year.
motion was 2nd and accepted
WEBMASTER REPORT:
Jerry P: I'm going to have to step down as webmaster. Cliff is still willing to submit all the forms . We are still stuck on the old site, only Cliff has the info and there's nothing he plans to do with a new website.
By e-mail:
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 _366_
Home page hits in the past month with the counter at 18,348 total hits as of
10-30-17.
Living my life 1-day at a time,
Cliff W.
Dave G: Last "web listings Inc." math check hasn't been cashed.
motion was accepted
Old Business:
Cindy S: will anything be paid for conferences for the DCM?
Bruce L: District doesn't pay for the conferences/room board- not paying for anybody. We use to help pay for Three Lakes.
Bruce T: pay mileage 300$ total , for area meetings, a 100$ per meeting? and what meetings?
Bruce L: 4 area assembly, 1 delegate, and 2 conferences
Armand B: At the last intergroup , they were talking about the Now & Then and making a motion?
2 editors=$, Now & Then .....(1 chair) why do they have 2? structures and guidelines
motion was 2nd and accepted
Intergroup: Debbie G, Karen and Cindy.
no report
New Business:
New positions:
DCM: Cindy S. and Larry L. as alternate
motion was 2nd and accepted
Secretary: Angie Z.
motion was 2nd and accepted
Webmaster- next month
Financial Treasury: Dave G.
motion was 2nd and accepted
Debbie G: I want to say it is nice to have an alternate DCM.
Bruce T: For the Speaker Systems for our intergroups Larry L. is our treasurer.
Peace, Love and Tolerance and Kindness every day goes a llllooooonnnngggggg way! be patience with the next guy....It might not be his day? Thanks for helping keep me sober.