The district monthly GSR meeting was held Tuesday July 26, 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:  Marion H., Cliff W., Joanne B., Aaron H., Dennis S., Bruce L., Gordie P., Carol H., Debbie G., Betty S., Jennifer J., Bonnie C., Pete C. and Joe L.

                      Balance from June 2011 report                        $1160.37

         Deposits:

                     New Hope Group-I. Mtn.                                         60.00

                    Wed. Serenity-Pembine                                             30.00

                    Early Fri. Nt.-I. Mtn.                                                 60.00

       Withdrawals:

                    7/18/11 AT&T (phone)                                                34.14

                    Balance July 2011                                                     $1275.96

             We are self-supporting through our own contributions

             Joanne B., Treas. Dist. 17

             Motion made and report accepted as presented.

         Last District meeting Gordie P. volunteered for Florence Co. jail meetings and has since taken him in after making arrangements with James. He will start again this week after his eye surgery.

        Mark G. was approved and has been doing Dickinson Co. meeting with me since the past district meeting. He has done corrections before and is really good with this meeting.

         I contacted Florence Co. jail about Omar F. returning to do meeting on Thursdays as well. He will begin around August 11^th.

        Val is doing the women’s meeting in Florence.

        We still have 4 cans of coffee in reserve at home; I will bring in next month. The Dickinson Co. meetings could use more books if groups are willing to donate.

        There was a motion made and accepted that the District purchases 10 paperback Big Books for Dickinson Co. Jail meetings.

        Respectfully Submitted: Dennis S.

       Motion made and report accepted as presented.

       The price on the meeting cards is as follows; 2,000 cards, hot pink, scored with a cost of $193.34

      Carol H. will get with Cliff for changes on meeting cards. Sign up sheets for 0900 contacts…please keep circulating and Cliff asked that they be brought to August District Meeting.

       On Tuesday, July 26 was at district office for updating.

        The District 17 Office has _300_ meeting cards in drawer.

        The 0900 AA Hotline __57__ hits, including __13___calls w/no option pressed.

        The District website __75___hits the past month.

       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)

       Motion made and report accepted as presented.

       Pete was present but no report noted.

      There is a need for someone to fill this position. Information regarding what this position entails can be found on AA.org.

       Had two telephone conferences over the last month with conversions on the expenses incurred by the districts to attend Area Conferences and had discussion on how the stop people from wasting time at the microphone on repeating matters that were already said and discussed . This has been taking up a lot of time and distracting the meeting. Went to the Area Committee meeting on the 16th in Three Lakes. With the majority of the discussion on the format on how committee meeting need to be run and motion was presented to change the way the Structure and Guidelines Committee is run. Area Committee Chairs will be up for election this fall at the Fall Conference in Hudson, Wi. Sept 16th-18th. Anyone with 2yrs plus can be chair holders. District 17 Elections will be on the Oct. 25th.

     Up Coming Events
                August 13th Ontonagon: Cane Court Community Center
                August 20th Area 74 Concepts Workshop Neenah, WI
                August 20th Randville Grp Annual Picnic in Sagola
                September 24th Crystal Falls/Iron River: Sagola Twp Hall
                October 8th Newberry: American Legion 
                November 12th Ishpeming: KD Hall
                December 3rd Marquette 

        In your service Bruce L. DCM

        Motion made and report was accepted as presented.

         None

             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