AREA74 DISTRICT17

Topic:   Monthly GSR Meeting
DATE:   Sat 12/28/02
LOCATION:  Alano Club, Iron Mountain, MI

       At 5:30 P.M. (CST) meeting called to order by DCM Bill Davis with a moment of silence followed by the serenity prayer.  Those present were Sharon W., Charlie, Larry W., Melody B., Daryl J., Bill D., Bruce L., Richard R., Tim P., and Cliff W.
       The minutes of the previous meeting submitted for review.  A motion then made to accept and passed as mailed.
       The financial report then submitted by District 17 treasurer Sharon for review.  A motion was made to accept financial report as is and passed.
       The old business of the 0900 hotline phone # was then brought forth.  Sharon stated that Steve S. has turned over all files into the hands of District 17.  It had been agreed  with GSR meeting (6/29/02) to have the billing file turned over to District 17, in care of the Treasurer, Sharon.  She further stated that Steve had been paying the monthly bill out of his own pocket for the past eight months.  A motion was made and passed to pay Steve $175.02 for his part in keeping the 0900 hotline # active.
       A motion was then made that District 17 should invest in a P.O. Box address for the use of all mailings including the 0900 hotline# billing.  The changing of District officers every two years’ was the reasoning for this motion.  It was agreed by members of this meeting to have Sharon look into this matter and report back at next month’s meeting.
       It was also agreed by motion made and passed, that the DCM and Secretary of District be the second and third signatures on District checking account held by primary signature, the Treasurer.
       Sharon then expressed the need of AA approved literature for the local county jail.  The last distribution made by District 17 was the book, Living Sober, back in 2000.  This matter was tabled until next month.  Anyone with concerns throughout District 17 on this matter, please contact DCM, Bill D. at (906) 246-3297.
       Melody B., announced a matter that is in no way affiliated with AA.  It was agreed at this meeting that a her letter of intent on purchasing a house for a possible handicap accessibility to be an Alano Club here in Iron Mountain, would be included in this mailing.
       The next monthly Intergroup to be held on Sat 01/18/03 in Ishpeming.
       It was announced that there will be an open potluck speaker meeting, to take place on Sat 01/25/03, at 6:00 P.M. (CST) at the New Hope Church of God in Iron Mountain, located on the corner of ‘A’ St & Carpenter Avenue.
       Larry, chair for Public Information of Area74, expressed a meeting to be held on Sat 01/11/03 at 2:00 P.M. (CST), in Wisconsin Rapids.  Anyone interested can contact Larry at (906) 779-5805.
                                                                                                                                             This meeting closed with Our Father at 6:30 P.M. (CST).

                                                                           Your Secretary,
                                                                                                    Clifford W.

       The Next GSR Meeting to be held....

                         Saturday, January 25th,2003, at 5:30 P.M. (CST)