Attendees: Mitchell L-G,Chair; John S., Treasurer; Ted H. Literature, Mike O. Social; Dan C., Secretary; Jeff S., Outreach; Peter M.,ISO rep; Joe S., ISO 2006; Bob E., Jeff T., Roger, Tom.
The meeting was called to order at 5:35pm with a moment of silence and Serenity Prayer. Chair then read statement of objectives.
CHAIR REPORTS
Secretary: Minutes for Dec 4th and Dec 18th mtgs were reviewed and accepted.
Treasurer: John distributed Financial Statement Summary for all 2005. Ending balance of $3,196 to begin the new year. Quarterly donation to ISO will be sent.
Workshops: Peter reported that next workshop will be held on a Saturday in February (TBD). Topic is “How to Avoid a Slip”. He will let us know date.
Social: Mike distributed a “Year in Review” listing the nine events held along with observations and proposals for future discussion (eg. Set up small budget for Socials).
Literature: Ted has had problems accessing material in file cabinet at Club. Are there alternatives? Need newcomer packs. Reminder that $50 was allocated for printing of SCANner.
Outreach: Jeff submitted a thorough year in review report. Over 4000 hits on website. Newsletter has been published quarterly (“It’s getting harder to get articles”). Free Ads are running in Chicago Reader and paid ads in Gay Chicago Magazine. Jeff included observations about Intergroup and proposals for further discussion: communication with SLAA, review goals of newsletter, Gay Games in July, etc.
OLD BUSINESS
ISO 2006 CHICAGO GATHERING – March 3-5th
Venue will be Ann Sather’s on Belmont. OK has been given to move ahead on Food menu provided stay within 10% of budget.
ISO will be sending out Registration sheet. Want to include transportation and lodging info. Mitchell has arranged group rate at Best Western (Broadway & Hawthorn). Peter has investigated other nearby hotels.
Billeting: 6 persons have volunteered space for 6 or 7 visiting ISO reps. First come; first served basis. PLEASE CONTINUE TO ASK AT MTGS FOR MORE BILLETING SPACES.
SATURDAY SOCIAL ACTIVITY: Held in Party Room of Bob’s bldg. Todd has volunteered to donate/prepare Pasta dish. Bob will prepare sign-up sheet to send around at mtgs requesting food donations: salad, beverages, desserts, monetary gifts. $380 budgeted; approx. $280 at disposal after room costs.
PASS WORD AROUND: need a “Master of Ceremony” to coordinate the Games (bingo; charades, etc.).
Proposed Motions for ISO Business Meeting
(Meeting time was extended with group approval)
Mike presented written version of two motions for ISO Business Mtg; he asked Chicago Intergroup support:
Motion 1: “A meeting will be recognized as able to propose motions and vote on motions during SCA ISO meetings when they meet following criteria: (1) The meeting must be able to be attended by anyone who has a desire to stop having compulsive sex… (2) A meeting is fully self-supporting… (3) A meeting is autonomous… (4) There is no organizational affiliation with any other organization including other sexual 12-step fellowships…”
Citing the Traditions, and after discussion and clarification, Motion 1 was passed (7- yes, 3-abstain).
Motion 2: “SCA ISO will maintain a clearly stated intention for all monies in its possession that support its members and carrying the message to the sexual compulsive who still suffers.” After discussion, motion 2 passed (4-yes, 6-abstain).
NEXT MONTH – ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS – SPREAD THE WORD
Meeting was closed at 6:45pm with moment of silence and Serenity Prayer. Next meeting is Feb. 5th, 2006 at 5:30pm at Berry United Methodist. ALL ARE WELCOME.
