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District Newsletter July 9,
2007 Peace and Serenity and of course Sobriety to all! I am so busy this summer I almost forgot that I was an Alky! Just kidding. But what if we do forget, is that complacency? What happens if we don’t go to meetings? What happens if we don’t carry the message to the millions of still suffering alcoholics. What if no one did the service work? We probably would get drunk! The June district meeting was held June 27th 2007 in Randville at 6:15 pm. In attendance were Steve S., Cliff W., Dennis S., Jennifer J., Joanne B., Gordy P., Marion, Jack, Bruce, Keith, and Harry. We opened with the serenity prayer. The Treasury report and the corrections report were given by Cliff W. and Dennis S. (both on the following pages.) If the GSR from your group is not attending District meetings, you have no say in what happens in your District. Ask your GSR to attend or vote a new one in who will attend. At least send a member of your group. 0900 – The 0900 Hotline is functioning and getting quite a few calls each day. We are on trying to find a permanent home to house the computer system for the hotline and website. Intergroup & AA picnic funds – It was voted to absorb the picnic funds into the District Treasury as District funds were used to provide the seed money for the initial picnic. No one has volunteered to chair the picnic so it is now a thing of the past unless someone decides to do it. The large amount of money sitting in the Intergroup account was talked about but nothing was done until a proposal could be put together on this subject. Central Office – Discussion on the formation of a Central Office was again discussed and we are close to making a decision on where to locate it. The office will house the District Computer, 0900, Archives (when we get a chair) Literature, host district meetings, etc. Updates will be forthcoming shortly. Now is the time to get into service and help with this historical event. Please see attached flier on Central Office Proposal! Elections of Officers and GSR’s – The District meeting in October will be the election of officers and GSR’s . If you care at all about what is going to happen in AA in the coming years come and vote. We are going to need a treasurer for sure. Cliff has done a great job for six years in a row, he will possibly become our webmaster. (he is now!) Contributions – If your group is not contributing to the District Treasury please consider doing so. A 60/30/10 split is the suggested formula. Financial Security – Please, ask your treasurer for a full accounting! This is the group’s job. Corrections: Please see attached corrections report. New Meetings – Goodman, WI, Thursday, 7PM, New Town Hall. Meeting Cards – If you need cards let me or your GSR know. Thanks – Thanks to the Randville Group for hosting the District Meeting and providing coffee and treats. In Love and Service, Steve S., DCM, District 17, Area 74 page 2 P.O. Box 415, Iron Mountain, MI 49801 ATTACHMENT: Please Read ! |