District 4

December 2006 Minutes

 

Bill B. opened the meeting with the Serenity Prayer. A winter storm and illness kept some of our group at home - 9 people were in attendance. The Preamble and the GSR Statements were read.

 

The November agenda was approved after changing wordage in the CPC report to read   “Division of Medical Assistance Programs” (DMAP) rather than “Division of Medical Systems.”

 

Treasurer’s Report: Fred D. was absent due to illness; Bill B. read a preliminary draft of the report. This draft stated that the combined balances from checking and savings totals $2766.56 less the prudent reserve of $2625.00 for a total of $141.56 in unassigned funds.

 

Archives: No report.

 

CPC: Keary D. reportedthe presentation to the Division of Medical Assistance Programs was a success. Brochures and materials were given out. Keary D. and Bj B. were asked to participate in disaster planning with DHS.

 

PI: A Speaker Workshop (for speaking outside of AA meetings) will be held on January 20th.

 

GrapeVine: No report.

 

Intergroup Liaison: Anita C. shared the following from WVI’s November meeting: bills are current but there is some business with the IRS concerning some late filing some years ago. Intergroup will seek a professional to volunteer some time with this matter. Volunteers are still needed at Central Office. A new meeting schedule is out and posted on the website.  Justin M. is the new WVI Treasurer. A raise for Laura (office manager) is being looked into – she has worked at Central Office for two years now at the same pay rate.

 

H & I: Trevor M. reported that the group met on December 11th and there continues to be new interest. H & I agreed to the use of certified ASL interpreters rather than students so as to maintain a clear message to the hearing impaired. Trevor mentioned that the group may approach WVI/District to contribute $100 each monthly in support of this decision. A discussion ensued regarding the fact that H&I should be brought under one or the other group(WVI/District) so that some of H & I’s expenses could be included in the larger group’s budget. Trevor M. will bring H & I collection cans to our next meeting to be passed out to groups.

 

Alternate DCM: Paula F. gave a report on the November Area Assembly. The motion presented by District 4 to change the current practice of automatic transfer from Area Delegate to GrapeVine/LaVina Chair be changed,  failed. The Secretary’s minutes from this assembly may be found online at http://www.aa-oregon.org/.

 

DCM: Bill B. reported that Fred D. will be the Proxy GSR for OSP. Area Corrections Chair jack C. will make a presentation at our January meeting. Area is seeking an assistant webmaster.

 

Old Business: the motion to adopt the date of March 10th (1:00 – 3:00 p.m.) in Dallas for our District meeting passed. Bob M. will be responsible for orchestrating the details.

 

A GSR School will be held February 3rd with Dave A. Lunch will be at Noon, the actual program will run from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Katie will check on the availability of St. Paul’s for this.

 

Officer elections were postponed to next month.

 

New Business: Morningside Church is selling their 100 cup coffee maker for $25. A motion was passed to buy it for District 4.

 

Ginger P. will check on the availability of the Keizer Gazebo on August 5th for our 2007 Post-Conference Picnic.

 

The Responsibility Pledge was read and the meeting was adjourned.

 

Katie A. and Cori P. will set up for the January meeting.

 

Upcoming Assemblies:

                                            February ’07                     Eugene/Springfield

                                            May ’07                            County Fairgrounds, Klamath Falls

                                            September ’07                   Pendleton

 

Next District 4 Meeting: Thursday, February 8th, 2007