January 2011

District 17 Newsletter

     The district monthly GSR meeting was held Tuesday January 25, 2011 at the district 17 office, located at 373 Woodward Ave., Kingsford, MI.  The meeting was opened with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer.  In attendance were:  Bruce L., Nancy H., Joanne B., Aaron. H., Cliff W., Dennis S., John L., Debbie G., Tracy G., Pete C., Bonnie C., James B. and Betty S.

 Secretary’s Report:

     Secretary’s report was read and accepted.

 Financial Report:

                                       Area 74, District 17 Financial Report

                                                           January 2011

          Balance from Dec. 2010 report                                $730.21

          Deposits:

                           KISS Group-Iron River (Tues. a.m.)       $ 60.00

                           Return of PI/CPC expense money          $178.21

          Withdrawals:

                               1/17/11 AT&T phone ck #1269              34.21

          Balance January 2011                                               $934.21

         We are self-supporting through our own contributions

          Joanne B., Treas. Dist. 17

 Corrections Report:

     James B. has been going to the Florence Co. jail meetings and he said they’re going well usually with 5-7 attendees however he mentioned help is needed with these meetings if anyone would like to volunteer their time.

     Debbie G. said women’s meetings are still going good but thought it would be beneficial for a “Daily Reflection” Daily Devotion (s) could be donated to the jails from groups that would be willing to make that donation.  Dennis S. made the suggestion that possibly the groups could donate some Daily Reflections and dedicate them to the inmates.

     There was also some discussion as how to best address the issue of Ken W. not being available to attend the monthly District Meetings to represent “Corrections”.

 Webmaster/Coordinator Report:

     This month received email from contact of the Iron River Al-Anon Group that holds one meeting on Monday, 6 p.m. at St Agnes School Bldg 702 N 4th Avenue in Iron River. The contact phone # (906) 265-3721 and also stated that would contact the Daily News.

     On Sunday, Jan 2 was at district 17 office to update option #8 of the 0900 AA Hotline the live contact phone #'s. 

     On Monday, January 17 was at the district office to update and add the monthly district newsletter and update the traveling intergroup link.

     On Tuesday, January 25 reported to the district office collected the updates for monthly meeting, and as this meeting proceeds, the District computer is performing the Microsoft Window updates that will need a restart with completion.

     The District 17 Office has __700__ meeting cards in drawer. The last few months I over estimated the meeting cards on hand.

     The 0900 AA Hotline __52__hits, including _13_calls w/no option pressed.

     The District website _79_ hits the past month.   email to:  dcm@district17a74.org)

     As a regular monthly reminder, I must train people (female/male) the operation as coordinator of the 0900 AA Hotline and as webmaster of the district website. If interested in getting involved with being webmaster or coordinator for 0900 AA Hotline please call Cliff W at 906-779-0915, contact a District 17 Committee member, or show up at the monthly GSR district meeting the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at District 17 Office in Kingsford.

     One other thing to mention is that my home computer hard drive has many District 17 and Area 74 files that I'll be emailing to the District 17 website for storage.

Living my life 1-day at a time,

Cliff W. (Webmaster/coordinator, District17)

 Archives Report:

We’re happy to announce we have a new volunteer for our Archives.  Pete C. has volunteered to fill this position.   Thank you Pete!!

 PI/CPC Report:

The PI/CPC has been dissolved as the funds from that account in the amount of $178.21 have been turned over to the District 17 treasurer.

 DCM Report:

     I went to the Area 74 Committee meeting on January 8th and the following were topics of discussion.  Discussed Finance committee guidelines for reimbursements of budge overages and how to present these overages to the Assembly.

     Discussion on Newsletter Committee on whether the co-editors should have one vote each at the assemblies or not (no action taken). This is also a discussion question for the co-chairs of the Corrections Committee.

     Discussion on selection of past Delegates nominations for standing committee positions. Should all past delegates not all ready on a committee be asked to stand or decline and then ask for simple majority vote at the assembly?

     Discussion on the Ad-Hoc report on the Area inventory. No action was taken vote to pass along to Structure Committee voted down.

     Received copy of group contributions to GSO for 2009, which will not be published.
For a copy of Area committee meeting minutes please contact me at bru5149@yahoo.com.

     In your service, Bruce L. (DCM)
 

 Events:

Next inter-group:
Palmer 5, 6, 7 est. February 5th

Gladstone: March 12th Gladstone United Methodist Church

 NO NEW BUSINESS:

     When anyone anywhere reaches out I want the hand of AA always to be there and for that I am responsible. 

     Respectfully;

                          Nancy H.  Secretary Dist. 17