March 2011
District 17 Newsletter
The district monthly GSR meeting was held Tuesday March 29, 2011 at the district 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: Nancy H., Marion H. John R., Betty S., Cliff W., Isaac C., Joe L., Katie B., Sandy G., Joanne B., Debbie G., Carol H., Aaron H., Jim M., Dennis S., Bruce L., Daryl N., Terry M., Gordie P., and Gary N.
Secretary’s Report:
Secretary’s report was read and accepted.
Financial Report: 3/29/11
Treasures report was read and accepted.
Balance from 2/11 report $1026.21
Deposits:
Mon. Night Crystal Falls $ 40.00
1st Lutheran Church-Fri. a.m.Iron Mtn. $ 60.00
TGIF a.m. Iron Mtn. $ 44.46
Withdrawals:
2/20/11 AT&T ck #1272 phone $ 34.21
Balance March 2011 $1136.46
We are self-supporting through our own contributions
Joanne B., Treas. Dist. 17
Corrections Report:
No report given.
Webmaster/Coordinator Report: 3/29/11
On Friday, March 11 was at the district office giving the home page of the district website a fresh look and updated the archive page link to the district.
On Saturday, March 19 met with Carol H for a training session for the webmaster and coordinator positions for District 17 at the district office. Updated option #9 of the 0900 AA Hotline.
On Friday, March 26 was at district office to add the February newsletter to the district website.
On Tuesday, March 29 met Carol H for another training session and to update the log for 0900 AA Hotline and the website counter. Also uploaded and installed any updates to the district computer and checked the emails from our website, plus updated option #9 to the 0900 AA Hotline. Opened the meeting room for the Intergroup planning meeting followed by our district monthly meeting.
On Friday, April 1 will update option #8 live contact numbers of people on call from April through June.
The District 17 Office has _400_meeting cards in drawer.
The 0900 AA Hotline __54__ hits, including _11_calls w/no option pressed.
The District website __98__hits the past month.
The 0900 AA Hotline option #8 was active this past month. Any member of the fellowship with sobriety can become a contact on the option #8 contact listing for a 3-month period. This listing should periodically be updated, especially for those who are about to take a 3-month turn with their listing on option #8. mailto: 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.
Living my life 1-day at a time,
Cliff W. (Webmaster/coordinator, District17)
Archives Report:
Pete was out of town, not report given.
PI/CPC Report:
Nothing to report this month.
DCM Report: 3/29/11:
The past month I have
had two Area phone
conferences as a new
base of communication
with other
DCMs in the Area.
Discussions on District
reports to Area were
about how often to
report and Majority
favored twice a year.
Discussion on
Area Committee Chairs
to educate and support
district service
positions by supplying
workbooks and literature
to district committees.
Discussion on longer
orientation time to
better educate new DCMS
and GSRs of their
duties, so they can
better serve their
groups. Maybe though
special workshops.
Discussion on possible
Area 74 Hotline that
would direct calls to
District volunteers.
Next Conference Call
will be
April 19th.
Went to Gladstone
Inter-group and sat in
both corrections and GSR
meeting. Learned that
District 17 corrections
were doing great and
that all other
correction groups do
report to the districts
they are in. For copies
of minutes for GSR
meeting contact Dawn at
“Marxie’s Shoppe”<marxies@jamadots.com
. Will be attending the
Area 74 spring assemble
in Three Lakes on April
2nd. Contacted Joan
LeFebvre with UW
Extension and set up for
PI presentation to the
members Florence County
Working with
Incarcerated and
Probationary Audiences.
This will be
April 26th from 9:30 -
11:30 with a half
hour talk.
EVENTS:
-April 26th Wrap up intergroup mtg at 6:00 prior to GSR mtg at Dist. Office
-May
21st Copper
Country: South Range
Community Bldg.
-June
4th Manistique
323 Walnut St.
-July
9th L’Anse:
114 Front St.
American Legion
-August
13th Ontonagon:
Cane
Court Community Center
(Randy S.)
In your service,
Bruce L DCM
OLD BUSINESS:
Bruce L. asked Debbie G. what the status is of the person that wanted to start the Big Book study, Debbie stated that he decided to put it on hold for awhile.
There was discussion if the current Corrections Chair and the co-chair that the Corrections Chair appointed should be removed because of lack of accountability. The question also came up as to if they were removed can someone else be voted in immediately?
Joe L. made a motion and it was passed to proceed with vote for removal of Corrections Chair and co-chair to be removed immediately.
By majority vote as follows:
GSR and Board members: 10 Yes
GSR: 1 No
GSR: 3 Abstain
Motion was made and passed to have the District 17 Secretary notify Ken W. via mail as to vote results.
NEW BUSINESS:
There was a motion made by Aaron H. and accepted to have Dennis S. fill the Corrections Chair position immediately for the remainder of the term.
Joanne B. asked if new meeting cards should be ordered in or around the next month? A discussion resulted to table the subject for future reference.
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