Intergroup Meeting Minutes for 05-15-2006

In Attendance: Don E., Chair, Bill B., Co-chair, Laura F., Office Manager, Walter R., H&I Committee, Leslee L., Committee to find a new Central Office, Sandy S., 7a.m. group, Anita C., District Liaison, Bill B., Pioneer Group, Andy K., Conscious Contact group, Gary H., Way Home Group, Patty P., Capitol Discussion Group, Kris S., Second Chance Group, Sallee D., Al-Anon Liaison, Billy M., Second Chance Group, Paula F., Way Home Group, Vicki M. Group One, Fred D, Living Sober Group, Harold N.

The meeting opened with the Pre-amble followed by the 12 Traditions.

Minutes were reviewed from the last meeting.  Approved.

Treasurers report: (Laura) Last month Central Office was in the red $510.04, mainly due to payroll taxes and insurance being paid off through August.  Intergroup is still looking for a new treasurer. Approved.

Office Manager: (Laura) Last month we had 274 contacts, 1147 YTD.  Central Office will be closed on May 31 for Memorial Day.  The only group that was meeting at Central Office was the Wednesday Women’s Group, and they have moved.  They donated the 12 Traditions and 12 Step banners they had purchased to Central Office.  Clint was welcomed as a new Central Office volunteer. Approved.

H&I Committee: (Walter R.) H&I is looking for people to take meetings to people that are in hospitals or that are homebound.  If anyone is interested hey can contact Walter R. or drop their name in the H&I box.

Website and Computer report: (Dave) Not available.

Schedules: Woodburn (District 15) has been dropped off the list, but their meeting information is still available on the Portland and Oregon Area websites.

Eye Opener:  Corey was voted in as Eye Opener Editor and Laura will act as alternate.

Secretary: Bill B. was voted in as Secretary.

District 4: Liaison: (Anita) Bill D. resigned as DCM, Bill B. is now the DCM. A motion was given to vote Anita as new District 4 Liaison. Approved.

Al-Anon: Nothing new to report.

Office Volunteer Coordinator: Vacant.

Soberfest: (Leslie) All assistants are now in place.  Fundraisers are being planned.

Phone Coordinator: Vacant.  A suggestion was brought up that possibly we should put out a “want ad” to fill the position.  Should have 2 years sobriety and possibly service committee experience.  The question was brought up if we should have a Co-Chair.  The Coordinator would coordinate the list for after hour calls, being responsible to make sure that after hour calls are covered and make sure new volunteers have adequate information.  Would also aid in the transferring of forwarded calls numbers and possibly check messages from a remote location.

Old Business: None

New Business: After more discussion on the location of the new Central Office, it was voted that we would move to the location on Cottage St..  Approved.  We may even get a better rate due to the fact that Alcoholics Anonymous is non-profit.

A motion was made to commend Laura for her efforts through all of this.

A moving committee was being looked at for a May 27 projected date. Volunteers needed.  Several volunteers stepped forward.

Meeting adjourned.