CHICAGO SCA INTERGROUP – April 2, 2006

Attendees: Miles H., Mitchell L-G, Mike O. Thom G., Dan C, Bob E, Joe S.
The meeting was called to order at 5:37pm by Miles. Statement of Purpose and Traditions were recalled.

CHAIR REPORTS
Secretary: Minutes of March 12th mtg were accepted as is.
Treasurer: Mitchell updated group on expenses and income for March. $30 a month is being set aside for ISO travel expenses. Current total of our funds is $2343.40.

Social: Bob E. volunteered to take on this service position. PLEASE ANNOUNCE THAT HE WOULD LIKE A CO-CHAIR TO SHARE POSITION WITH HIM. Reps should mention this at mtgs.

OLD BUSINESS
2006 ISO REPORT: Mike distributed two pages detailing various reports and issues that were discussed at annual mtg. Michael H. volunteered to be one of our ISO Reps. STILL NEED ONE ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER FOR THIS POSITION.

OPEN POSITIONS: Copy is at Club and has been sent to Group Reps. Please announce these Service opportunities at mtgs.

NEW BUSINESS
Day of Recovery: Intergroup approved motion to hold DofR at Unity church again and approved placing deposit for date of Oct. 21, 2006.
Discussion was held about options of inviting a “professional” to speak at Day of Recovery – or Lead by member of SCA. Issue of honorarium and our budget. Outreach to therapeutic community. Could structure Day in new way. Need for more information. Group Reps are asked to “sound out” group conscience as to what people prefer at mtgs. Mike will bring back more information to Intergroup.

Memorial Day: whole variety of ideas were brainstormed: dinner after Friday Mtg, Sat. Social event, Additional late night SCA mtgs if Club available. Topic was tabled until the May Intergroup meeting.

Meeting was closed at 6:35pm with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer. NEXT MEETING WILL BE SUNDAY MAY 7TH at 5:30pm at NEW TOWN ALANA CLUB.