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| 0900 – The 0900 Hotline is
functioning and getting calls each day. A total of 106 calls
were received the past month with 33 calls possible telemarket
calls. A total of 73 calls using the menu and the one thru nine
touch tone. We are continuing to find a permanent home to house the computer system for the hotline and website; all Intergroup supplies, and District 17 archives The Community Substance Abuse Services in Kingsford, Mi is at the top of the list for location of central District Office. Cliff W who is temporarily housing the 0900 AA Hotline announced that an offer by Myra Brooks at 373 Woodward Avenue in Kingsford has an upstairs office for a monthly rental fee of $30 including wireless Internet hookup. There is also a downstairs classroom available at night for District 17 to hold their monthly GSR meetings. This move could be forthcoming that would mean the District expense of the 0900 AA Hotline move, furnishings for the office, and supplies (coffee pot, coffee, sugar, creamer, etc.) to hold the monthly GSR meetings. Libby P suggested adding another Iron River contact phone # to the 0900 AA Hotline. A discussion ensued and Laura K would like her # added as a second phone number. Cliff W added that it would be great to have a contact AA number from each town in District 17. This discussion was tabled until further discussion. Website - Transfer of the District 17 website was conducted by Cliff W to Hostek.com Hosting for non-profit organizations at a cost of $59.95 yearly. Hostek.com also took over registration at a cost of $10 yearly. All files for the website were transferred from geocities.com/bingocliff/district17.html over to Hostek.com and the new District website that can be viewed at http://district17a74.org. Cliff further stated that Dave, webmaster for http://area74.org was contacted and the proper switch was made on the Area level. The local website can be viewed at 17 on the UP map. Al-Ateen - Laura K chairs an Al-Ateen group on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church at 103 Blossom Street, Iron River and wants this meeting added to the AA meeting list along with the Al-Anon & AA meetings. This topic was tabled for further discussion Elections of Officers and GSR’s – The District meeting in October will be the election of officers for two year terms (DCM, alternate DCM, Treasurer, and Secretary) to take effect on January 1, 2008. The meeting is to be held on Monday, October 29th at the United Lutheran Church at 506 Superior Street in Crystal Falls, MI starting at 5:30 p.m. (CST). All GSR’s 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. 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 |