January 27th, 2020

District 17 G.S.R. Monthly Meeting Minutes

 

In attendance were:  Larry L., Cindy S., Karen K., Dave G., Vicky G., Don L., Pam T.,

 Bruce L., Dave M., Torv T., Kevin M., Cliff W., Linda P., Melissa H., Richard A., Debbie G., Penny S., Lollie B

The next meeting is scheduled for February 24th, 6:00pm at the Alano Club.

 

Secretary Report: Penny S.: The November minute’s will be sent out soon, Thank you for the opportunity for service.

 

Financial Report: Dave G.: Financial report attached in this email.

Melissa H.:

Torv T.: Questioned if we should accept a $100 donation from an outside source

“Al-Anon”, due to our 7th Tradition, after debate a vote was cast not to accept the donation, with 4 in favor to accept, 11 not in favor. We will send a thank you card along with the funds back to Al-Anon.

 

Corrections Report: Debbie G.: A new schedule has been done with 5 women rotating meetings through June. Everything is about the same. Sometimes the two blocks take 1/2-hour terms, sometimes only one block has a meeting. The number of women always varies.... we just do what accommodates those in charge. I want to thank all 5 women that give of their time to carry on this jail commitment.  If it helps one woman (and I know it has), it’s all worth it. Respectfully submitted, Debbie G, Corrections Co-Chair

 

Torv T.: I am the only one at this time going into the jail at this time and can use help, I have asked a couple of people and are waiting on their answer. Also, Torv asked for 6 12X12 soft cover books to bring into the jail and that was approved.

 

WEBMASTER REPORT: Cliff W.:

       Have began 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. 

 

        Current website was created way back in 2005 using software called Front Page by Microsoft. This software was discontinued in 2010 and is completely obsolete today.  In order to continue to manage changes on website, webmaster must have new software and design a new webpage for website.  All current files stored for website can be (hopefully) converted for the new webpages. Also, webmaster should purchase a flash drive to download all new website files and software used as this can be handed to replacement webmaster in future turns.


     The District website recorded _178_ Home page hits in the past 2-months with the counter at 24,003 total hits as of 1-27-20.


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

 

P.I. COMMITTEE: Angie Z., Vickie G.: We are asking for a $100 to buy single booklet plastic racks for PI distribution, the vote was approved.

 

INTER-GROUP COMMITTEE: Pam T.: The flyer has been put together and is being distributed, also Pam T. asked that her name be put on the checking account for the Inter-Group, the vote was approved.

 

D.C.M. & Alt. D.C.M. Report: Larry L. & Dave M.: Thank you for the opportunity for service. We hope to increase participation in our AA program and service in our District 17 and Area74. We will try to go to all meetings in our district throughout the year to promote our helpfulness and support for the groups.

 

Old Business: None

 

New Business:

·        Funds for Cliff W. $86 web-software and $20 flash drive was approved.

·        Inter-Group list for 2020 will be updated at Feb. 8th inter-group.

·        Updating cards will be done at the next District meeting Feb. 24th.

·        Big Books for corrections are not needed at the moment but the district will be ordering 6 12x12 softcover for Corrections to take into the jails.

·        Our District office needs to be organized and cleaned, Linda P. graciously accepted the task and recruited Penny S. and they will be taking care of it.

·        Key’s for the office was brought up and who has one, so far as we know there are 6 keys out there unless more were made.

·        The $500 receipt for books purchased was found and presented to the district.

 

Secretary, Penny S.