The district monthly GSR meeting was held Tuesday November 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:  Marion H., Cliff W., Joanne B., Bruce L., Gordie P., Betty S., Nancy H., John R., Dennis S., Aaron H., Debbie G., Kathy M., Liz L., Cliff W.

     Report was read and motion made and accepted as presented.

                    Balance from 10/11 report                                      $1,207.35

                              Deposits:

                                              Iron River KISS Group                      $50.00

                            Withdrawals:

                                                   10/25/11    ck#1288 B. Lange         $20.00        3-Lakes gas

                                                   11/5/11      ck#1289 CJ Graphics  $204.58       2000 mtg. cards

                                                   10/28/11    Deducted from cking      $97.53        B&H Photo-Video*

                                                   11/27/11    ck#1290 AT&T               $35.29         Phone

                     Balance November 2011                                              $ 899.95

                We are self-supporting through our own contributions

                                   Joanne B., Treas. Dist. 17

     Report was read and motion made and accepted as presented.

Terry G. and Brad L. are doing the men’s Dickinson County correctional meeting and they now have the corrections manual from World Services with instructions to pay attention to whom they serve and those that support them.

I have been told that one of the 24 Hour meditation books is not on the bag of Florence and that Bruce L. has some books for the jail. All jail meetings can have the new Grapevines since they redesigned them from years back to be correction facility acceptable. Any one wishing to donate can do so through their group GSR.

I have e-mailed the new incoming chair about lead position by members for each jail meeting rather than everyone tugging and requesting things.

God is Wonderful! Thank You all for your support of our District’s Correctional meetings.

     Respectfully submitted: Dennis S. Chairperson AA District 17

     Report was read and motion made and accepted as presented.

  * On October 27 (with the understanding as documented earlier in June & October motions to spend up to $200) ordered the following items on the Internet from B & H out of New York at reduced rates, order #359424900; Hewlett-Packard desk jet 1000 inkjet printer for $33.95, Belkin N150 wireless Router for $29.99, APC Back-up ES 8 Outlet 550VA 120V battery for $59.99, and a cable 3' Universal power cord for $3.59, a total of $127.52 of which $97.53 was charged to District 17 with a balance of $29.99 to be charged in near future for the Belkin router.

On November 2 received by UPS the order from B & H shopping on the Internet at reduced rates, except for the new wireless router.

In the month of November at home updated the district 17 website, adding the October Newsletter, Intergroup minutes, changing announcements, adding Debbie G. To the district officer’s page as unable to get onto the Internet at district office.

On November 26 was informed by concern member of AA that the 0900 AA Hotline was not answering. The district office computer had shut down and needed a restart. The possibility of 12 days the 0900 AA Hotline was off line. The 0900 AA Hotline back to performing. I was still unable to get on the Internet.

On Tuesday, November 29 at district office to perform updates of the #9 option to 0900 AA Hotline and to open the conference room for the district 17 monthly GSR meeting.

Upon arrival of new Belkin Router will along with Carol H. attach the new backup battery and printer in district office and have a thorough training session in the month of December.

The District 17 Office has __ 1,800__ meeting cards in drawer.

The 0900 AA Hotline __33__hits, including __6__calls w/no option pressed.

The District website _155_had 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 on Jan 1, 2012 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

     Report was read and motion made and accepted as presented.

No report. Due to health reasons Pete has resigned this position so we are in need of an Archivist.

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

No activity in the Area, will be attending the Area Committee meeting on the 17th of December in Three Lakes. Went to the Ishpeming Intergroup and attended both the corrections and GSR meetings. I received some Daily Reflections and 12x12's from out going Correction chair Ken L. And have given one of each to John R. for the Iron River women’s corrections and to Gordie P. for the Florence men’s meeting and a 12x12 to Betty for the Dickinson women’s meeting. Balance will be turned over to Dennis and Debbie.
At the GSR the discussion centered on the mailing of the Area Now & Then news letter as we discussed last month and the out come was the same as District 17th that the newsletter still needs to be mailed.

     Motion made and report was accepted as presented.

NEW BUSINESS 11/29/2011

OLD BUSINESS 11/29/2011:        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

     MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!!