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DISTRICT 17 NEWSLETTER August 31, 2007 The District monthly GSR meting was held on Monday, August 27th at First Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. In attendance was Cliff, Dennis, Terry, Mickey, Harry, and Sue. Our DCM, Steve S. was on a business trip in Atlanta. Corrections: Dennis had no new business to discuss. Area74 Service Workshop - Tentative workshop in Kingsford on Saturday 29, 2007. Nothing to report. 0900 – The 0900 Hotline is functioning and getting calls each day. A total of 89 calls were received the past month with 32 calls possible telemarketit calls. We are continuing to find a permanent home to house the computer system for the hotline and website. The Community Substance Abuse Services in Kingsford, Mi is at the top of the list for location of central District Office to house the District Computer, 0900, Archives (when we get a chair) Literature, host district meetings, etc. Cliff W. who is temporarily housing the 0900 AA Hotline had announced that a switch must be made in two months or else the 0900 will be disconnected. Website - It was agreed to begin transfer of the District Website from Cliff W. Website to have our own website through a Hostess site and our own Domain name as District17AA.org . Elections of Officers and GSR’s – The District meeting in October will be the election of officers and GSR’s . Tentative monthly meeting to be held on Monday, October 29th in Crystal Falls at 5:30 p.m. If you care at all about what is going to happen in AA in the coming years come and vote. 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. New Meetings – Tuesday, at 7:00 p.m. Fire Hall in Carney. This meeting is a transfer of the AA Group from Wallace on Monday at 7 p.m. that no longer is meeting. Changes have been made on the website and 0900 AA hotline. Meeting Cards – If you need cards let Steve S. (DCM) or your GSR know. In Love and Service, Cliff W., Treasurer, District 17, Area 74 P.O. Box 415, Iron Mountain, MI 49801 Page 2 |