AREA74 DISTRICT17

TOPIC:   Monthly GSR Meeting
DATE:  02/22/03
LOCATION:  Alano Club, Iron Mountain, Mi

       At 5:30 P.M. (CST) meeting called to order by the DCM Bill D. with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer.  Those in attendance were Bill, Joyce L., Eleanor F., Jennifer J., Daryl J., Sharon W., Melody B., Larry W., Charles K., Gary, and Cliff W.
       The minutes of the previous meeting submitted for review.  Corrections made are upcoming in Old Business to follow.  A motion made to accept and passed on minutes as corrected.
       The financial report submitted by District Treasurer Sharon for review.  A motion was made to accept and passed.
       OLD BUSINESS:  Charles stated that changes have been made for the AA add posted weekly in the Daily News, to include the Area74 web sight.  As for changes to the 0900 # hotline linked with the Dickinson County Sheriff’s office, no changes have been made as of this meeting.  A discussion arose concerning moving the 0900 # hotline to another location.  Further discussion will continue at upcoming next month’s GSR meeting.
       Sharon stated that District 17 has now a P.O. Box # that will be a permanent address of the District.  The annual cost of the P.O.Box # was $54.40 including three keys.  The elected DCM, Treasurer, and Secretary of the District will each hold a key.  The new District address is:  District 17,  P.O. Box 415,  Iron Mountain, Mi 49801.......
       A check in the amount of $252.10 (as stated in the minutes from the previous meeting) WAS NOT given to Bill in ordering books thru AA for distribution at Dickinson & Iron County facilities.  However, Sharon stated that she completed the order of thirty Big Books and twenty books of the Twelve & Twelve, at a reduced price of $223.60, and that the order should arrive this coming month.
       It was reported by Sharon that the planning committee for the upcoming Intergroup in April stated that things are set to go.  She further stated that the Intergroup funds are low.  All AA Groups can help out by sending contributions to Intergroup Funds c/o Sharon Worth at the new District address.
       NEW BUSINESS:  The next Intergroup set by Gladstone area  is to take place on Sat. March 22nd, at BayDNoc College in the Cafeteria located in Escanaba.
       Melody reported that remodeling has begun for possible new sight for the Alano Club in Iron Mountain.  The house is located at 105 W. Flesheim Street.
       Secretary Cliff was given a check for $50 toward expenses to put out the monthly minutes report.
       The next GSR Monthly Meeting to be held at 5:30 P.M. (CST) on Saturday, March 29th, at the Alano Club in Iron Mountain.
       This GSR meeting closed at 6:30 with Our Father.       Cliff W. (sec)