MEETING MINUTES – DISTRICT 1 – https://districtone-nv.org                       August 14, 2016

 

Meeting was opened with Serenity Prayer and Preamble.

Introductions and welcome to new GSRs.

 

  1. Minutes: Moved, seconded and voted to accept Minutes of July 2016.
  2. Treasurer’s Report (Tom): Checking account balance as of 7/10/16 was $1,648.96.

Expenses since last report $0.00. Contributions:  $150.23.  Current balance:  $1,799.28

III.        Committee Reports

  1. Picnic (Bridget):       Date and time:  October 8, 2016; 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Broadbent Park in Boulder City.  Discussed the following:
  • Shopping: Tom and Bridget will meet at Smart & Final at Eastern and St. Rose Parkway on Friday, Oct. 7, 4:30.
  • Key: Joan will pick up key from Town Hall on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016.
  • Podium: Delivery and pick-up.  Due to the fire, may or may not be able to get the podium.  Kathy (speaker) has asked to speak outside.  Set-up will be inside.  Will discuss on day of picnic.
  • Raffle prizes: please wrap.  Each of us needs to ask our home group to donate a prize.
  • Raffle tickets: need a volunteer to distribute.  Everyone attending picnic will be given one ticket.  Discussion regarding specialty tickets; whether to sell for $1.00.  Gifts will be kept AA related.
  • Face Painter: Torrie is face painter and will be present from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
  • Bounce-house: no bounce-house this year due to insurance issue.
  • DJ will bring extra toys and games. Barbie will contact friend who does clown and balloon entertainment.
  • Big Book: Jake will get.
  • Make sure Big Book is signed: Jake
  • Sobriety Countdown: Jake
  • Speaker Gift and Card: Bridget
  • Grill Cooks; Set up Grill: Libby will recruit
  • Coolers for Meat: various members will bring coolers.
  • Coolers for Soda: 11 cases of sodas and water need to be in coolers.
  • Ice – 80 pounds: Tom
  • Two (2) Donation Cans: we have
  • One Donation Basket for meeting: we have
  • Extension cords: need two (2).  We have
  • Cake: ½ sheet cake to say, “Thank You from District One”:  Tom
  • Food: covered dish.  Everyone to bring a dish.  Announce at home group.
  • Coffee set-up:
  • Coffee urn: Libby
  • Clean-up: all volunteered.

 

Co-chair needed for next year’s picnic.  Claudia will send email to all members to ask for volunteers.  Many members of this committee do not come to meetings.

 

  1. Workshops (Libby):        Fourth Step Workshop, Saturday, August 20, 2016 at GVG in Henderson, NV.  Libby had flyers available to distribute to our groups.
  • Claudia, Tom and Joan will speak
  • Tom will get snacks
  • Barbie and Jake will cover for Libby
    • Members bring snack of some sort and announce workshop to group.

 

Next workshop:  “Sweet Amends” sometime in November

 

  1. Archives (open):  Discussed duties of Archivest.

 

  1. H&I (Jim F.):  absent

 

  1. Grapevine (Jake for Joan):  Jake reported that Grapevine is doing well.  Grapevine workshop will be held Sept. 24, from 1:30 – 3:30 pm at the T.A.I. club.  All members please announce to your groups.

 

  1. Hotline:  Ted is dearly missed by all.  He was passionate for AA and especially the Hotline.

 

District One Commitment:  first Monday of every month from 8:00 pm – 8:00 am.

  • September: Tom
  • October: Jake
  • November: Pam
  • December: Claudia

 

  1. PI/CPC (open):

 

  1. Intergroup (open):

 

  1. Accessibilities (open):

 

Claudia announced that elections are coming in December and please give thought to open positions.

 

  1. Old Business

 

  1. AA Service Manual:  Kerri had to leave early.

 

  1. Guidelines Committee Report:  Claudia will distribute in Tonopah; will vote at that time.   Claudia will send an email to remind us all of this.

 

  1. New Business

 

Tonopah Expenses:  1) Each GSR’s group; 2) District $75; 3) SAG $75; 4) Area 42 $50.

 

 

Problems/questions/concerns; Ask It Basket

 

October District One Meeting:  location will be next to the Courthouse.

 

Attendance:

 

Claudia B.

Barbara B.

Jacque J.

Libby G.

Kristy M.

Jake S.

Tom W.

Bridget A.

Barbie B.

Michael R.

Janey P.

Pam L.

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