The district monthly GSR meeting was held on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the District 17 Office, located at 373 Woodward Ave. in Kingsford.  The meeting opened with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer.  In attendance were Debbie G., James B., Cliff W., Joanne B., John L., Aaron H., Dennis S., John R., Marion H., Joe L., Bruce L, Brian G., Kevin M., Ken W., Betty S., Dave G. Steve S., Isaac C., Tracy G., and Erica H.

If you want to receive the monthly GSR district minutes, please send Erica H. your e-mail address… (muchomarleylove@live.com)

Financial Report:

Respectfully,

 Joanne B., Treas. Dist. 17

Treasurer report read and accepted.

Corrections Report:

Ken W. shared everything is going good.  Went to seminar to learn about aftercare from jail.    Dennis S. shared he had four cans of coffee took one in and now has three left and could use three more.  Still need more women volunteers to help w/jail meetings.

Webmaster/Coordinator Report:

On March 30th, changes were made on option #8, the replacing phone contact numbers, to be in effect from April through June 2010. Thanks to DCM, Bruce L for making out the yearly contact schedule.

 The District Central Office has ____250______ meeting cards in drawer.

The 0900 AA Hotline ___68____ hits, including ___24___ calls w/no option pressed.

The District website __61____ hits the past month.  mailto:dcm@district17a74.org).

 Because of other commitments and having turned the building key over to the Intergroup committee, I was unable to perform any work at the district office this month until today. Updated the website announcements and added monthly newsletter and inter group reports. Updated the 0900 AA Hotline option #9 on local information. The software now has caller ID reporting who's calling.  No explanation on how? or, why? 

The HP (Hewlett Packard) PSC 1350 all-in-one Printer/Scanner has to manually print copies one at a time. Otherwise it malfunctions causing a delay. Continue to work with this problem and possible assistance by Steve S.

On receiving $25 in advance for district office supplies on a trial & error proposition, I realize that this isn’t necessary at the present time. On April 24, I purchased two cases of pop and bags of ice for the service educational panel held in Wausaukee, WI (hosted by Districts 9 & 17) using the advance money for district office supplies. This was approved by the GSR monthly meeting. Turned over to district treasury receipts toward the advance money total, $35.68 and received a check in return for the balance $10.68.

 Living my life 1-day at a time,

Cliff W. (Webmaster/coordinator, District17)

Archives Report:

John R. filed last month’s meeting & written cabinet it up to date.  Still looking for group histories. 

Public Information:

James stated he still has money left over.  He wanted to thank the people who came on board to help with P.I. committee and wanted to thank the corrections committee for doing such a good job spreading the word to inmates to help them to keep from returning.  He is working with the probation officer to help bridge the gap between inmates and people willing to come pick them up and take them to a meeting.

Still waiting on response from committee about the Grade letter.

Working on P.I. guidebook and debating ordering CD’s like “sitting in a cell” and others.

DCM Report:

Bruce went to the service workshop held in Wausaukee. 

He also made reservation for spring conference .

There is a newcomer meeting that really is for anyone but focuses on steps 1,2,3 and tradition 3.  Last Thursday April 22, 2010 @ 5:30 was the first meeting.  It is held at the Trinity Methodist Church on Carpenter.  It is an open meeting and is self-supporting at this time.  SUPPORT THIS NEW MEETING!

Marion clarified that the Norway Monday night meeting is at 7:00pm @combined church behind the museum. 

Looking for new p.a. system for traveling intg.  Looking for donations from area groups.  Please send to our very own Bruce L. 

May 1^st. Alano Club in Iron Mountain will be smoke free!!!!

 May 22 Intergroup is in Houghton (South Range Community Bld.)

Other News:

New Eastern Directory in District office.  There's three missing meetings not listed and the meetings must have a service number from the GSO office to be listed.  The GSR's have been contacted 

The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

 Respectfully,

 Erica H., district 17 secretary.