Minutes of
the First Meeting of the District 10 Intergroup
Aug 6, 2002
Hosted by the
Byron Tuesday Night Group
Bill M. of
the host group opened meeting with the Serenity Prayer then turned the meeting
over to Bill D.as temporary chair
After some discussion it was decided that District meetings will be held every other month beginning with this meeting. So, our intergroup meetings will be held every even numbered month. Furthurmore they will be held during the first week of those months. In the interest of allowing more of our Fellowship to attend, it was decided that the meeting should rotate around the district with a different group hosting the meeting.
Hopefully on a different night durinfg
the first week. For instance, this meeting was held the first Tuesday in Aug.
and the next meeting will be held the first Wed of Oct. (Mark S. volunteered
his home group, the Big Book Study Group to host our next meeting, thanks Mark)
Any volunteers for the first Thur in Dec.?
Following
some discussion about who may attend and have a vote at district Roger C.
suggested that Concept 9, “The Right Of Participation”, of the 12 Concepts for
World Service be adopted as our guideline and that ANY group within District 10
may be represented and have a vote at
district meetings whether they are part of the service structure of AA or not
and irregardless of whether they are registered with the AA General Service
Office or not, as long as they meet the definition of a ‘group’ as outlined in Traditions 3 and 5. Group voted and decided
to follow that suggestion.
We
presently have a published AA hotline for our district (heartfelt gratitude to
Gene R. for his years of service to our area in maintaining that contact
number) but in the spirit of rotation Gene has suggested that the District look
into the possibility of having that service continued in another way. It is our
wish that, if at all possible, we retain the same published number. Jeff of
Owosso said he is presently setting up a half way type residence for recovering
alcoholics under a non-profit charter in Owosso and that they now have two
lines with answering devices and the added benefit that someone is there around
the clock to answer calls. Group responded that this may be a solution. Matter
was carried over until next district meeting pending any other suggestions and
more information. Also discussed computer type phone line with pre-recorded
message announcing meeting locations, days, time and contacts.. Draw back was
that there may not be someone available to talk to caller.
Open
discussion:
It
was pointed out that there would be some expenses that should be shared at a
district wide level. Example: group directories, cost of hotline and publishing
AA announcements concerning meetings, etc. Ray H. has already started a treasury
to offset some costs for groups in Owosso and it was suggested that that
treasury could be expanded for the district so that financial burden wouldn’t
fall on just a few groups. Mark S. pointed out that should we reach a point
where we will need to maintain a checking account (and we will) that checks
require 2 signatures. Furthur discussion concerned need for District officers.
At a minimum: a chairperson, a secrtary, a treasurer and alternates. Talked
about hosting Intra-Area, support for jail meeting, workshops, social
activities, etc.
Groups
represented:
Byron
Tuesday Night, Bill M.; Big Book Study, Mark S.; Saturday Night Speaker
Meeting, Jeff C.; Basic Text, Ray H.; Jail Group, Roger C.; Durand Monday Nite,
Bill W.; Thursday Night, Jerry Mc D.; Friday Nite, Ron C. Also in attendence
were Tom B., Dick J., Bill D. (Flint), John H., Dallas B. and Bill D.
(Durand)
Next
meeting:
Wednesday
October 2, 2002 at 6:30 PM
United Methodist Church
1014
Oak St
Lennon
Hosted
by the Big Book Study Group
IT
IS OUR FELLOWSHIP AND IT IS IN OUR HANDS---PLAN TO ATTEND
.