District 17 Newsletter
MAY 2011
The district monthly GSR meeting was held Tuesday May 31, 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., Cliff W., Joe L., Joanne B., Aaron H., Dennis S., Bruce L., Daryl N., Gordie P.
Secretary’s Report 5/31/2011
Secretary’s report was read and accepted.
Financial Report 5/31/11:
Treasures report was read and accepted.
Balance from April 2011 report $1188.07
Deposits:
Early Mon. Night I. Mtn. 50.00
Withdrawals:
4/26/11 B. Lange ck#1276
(3 Lakes expenses) 39.40
5/22/11 AT&T ck#1277
(phone) 34.18
Balance May 2011 $1164.49
We are self-supporting through our own contributions
Joanne B., Treas. Dist. 17
Corrections Report:
Dennis shared the following from corrections:
Donations of coffee were donated to the jail meetings by Early Bird Monday Iron Mountain Meeting, Thursday Newcomers and by Vicky W.
Donations of 6 pocket size Big Books and 3 Spanish Big Books were also donated. Dennis wanted to thank all those that made these generous donations.
Joanne B. asked how the jail meetings were going and Dennis stated well but it came to his attention that the AA Preamble hadn’t been read at these meetings in about the last year.
Motion made and accepted to accept report as given.
Webmaster Discussion 5/31/2011
Cliff said Carol H. will be taking over for him and commented that she seems to be catching on quickly.
Motion by John R. and passed that Steve S. research cost of new computer backup APC battery and bring cost to the meeting so we can revote if price is higher than previous maximum price we voted on and accepted.
Joanne B. made a motion that the DCM will have the key for the District Office beginning June 28, 2011 for an undetermined length of time due to Webmaster hospitalization. Motion accepted.
Webmaster/Coordinator Report 5/31/11:
On Monday, May 9 was at district office after a power outage that transpired during the night hours and had shut down the district computer. I discovered that the district computer actually shut down because of a serious error. The backup APC battery had operated during the power outage that transpired from 4 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. and lasted 30 minutes and 9 seconds according to the APC battery report. The APC power back-up was at present recharging back to full strength. Learned that the battery has the power to keep the computer operating up to 45 minutes and if a power outage should last longer, the computer will shut down. The next time the computer shuts down because of a serious error, must copy the report including error message code to what causes the serious error to shut down the computer.
The serious error causing the district computer to shut down has occurred a few times in 2011 is undetermined, however, the report does list a code in reference to the error. Notified Steve S that the APC power back up battery is good and during the call the battery completed recharging to 100% capacity. The $70 APC was purchased in August 2008.
On Tuesday, May 31 was at district office to add April Newsletter, the UP Intergroup May minutes, to record monthly updates, upload & install updates, and add the 5:30 p.m. open newcomers meeting on Thursday to 0900 AA Hotline menu.
The District 17 Office has __400___ meeting cards in drawer.
The 0900 AA Hotline _47_ hits, including _13_calls w/no option pressed.
The District website _104_hits the 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, must train people (female/male) the operation as coordinator of the 0900 AA Hotline and as webmaster of the district website. Carol H will be taking over for Cliff W and anyone interested in getting involved with being webmaster or coordinator for 0900 AA Hotline please 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, no report given, John R. stated that due to health reasons Pete may be out for a couple of months.
PI/CPC Report:
There is a need for someone to fill this position. Information regarding what this position entails can be found on http://aa.org.
DCM Report 5/31/11:
Bruce L. attended an active conference call on 5/25/2011 on past delegates and how much power they should have. There were eight districts in on conversation there was not a vote taken but Bruce said that delegates will be approached and asked to give up their power.
Bruce L. attended the South Range GSR Meeting and found that they are using the HELP 211 as their AA Hotline with no charge assessed to AA.
In your service Bruce L. DCM
Motion made and report accepted.
EVENTS:
In July Bruce L. will be attending the Committee Meeting in Three Lakes
July 9th L’Anse: 114 Front St. American Legion
August 13th Ontonagon: Cane Court Community Center (Randy S.)
August 20th Area 74 Concepts Workshop Neenah, WI
July 15th-17th Sober camp out Newberry, MI
OLD BUSINESS:
After discussion John R. made a motion for the new DCM to attend all Three Lakes Meeting with travel/lodging expenses paid by district with one of the meetings being an overnight. This motion was opposed by Cliff W. who thought this topic should be discussed when the new DCM begins his/her term.
New meeting cards should be discussed at our June 2011 meeting.
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