Minutes--Draft
Attendees: Mike O.,Chair Jeff S.,Treasurer John S.
Dan C.,Secretary Peter M.,ISO Mitchell L-G
The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm by the Chair with a moment of silence followed by Serenity Prayer. Mike O. then read statement of objectives.
REPORTS
Secretary: Minutes of Oct 3rd mtg were accepted & approved.
Treasurer: Jeff distributed copy of treasury report (total of $2706). Creativity Wkshop went $20 over what it took in. Intergroup approved motion to send $20 to Illinois Advocate as a thank you for use of the space.
Literature: Jeff reported for Todd. Current supply of Lit. has been depleted with DoR, etc. Todd is getting ready to place an order – please let him know if your group needs any materials.
Social: Bob sent word that there are no plans for Nov social; in December – a holiday party. Special thanks to Mike for great “Chili-fest” at his place after DoR.
OLD BUSINESS
Day of Recovery: Big Thank You to Jeff R, Ted H, Jeff S and all who contributed to success of event and participated. Lots of good comments. Jeff S. reported that Day took in $465. Expenses: $350 (rent church), $166 (airfare), $46.53 supplies. Current balance: deficit of $97 – “well worth it”. The NOISE and distraction of other groups arriving was a problem/ BUMC is not ideal place.
Website/Newsletter: Oak Park G&L Club is picking up info we sent @ mtgs. December newsletter will include: member’s story, ISO Feb mtg, February Elections for Intergroup positions (also list of who are current reps for each mtg), recap of Day of Recovery, and section on “Getting thru the Holidays”. Plans are to print fewer copies this time (100 for us, 50 for Recovery clubs, 100 for Service Organizations, 50 for other S-groups.
We reviewed and approved advertising “blurbs” to be placed in New City and Reader. “Getting word out” can lead to “slippery places”; need to maintain personal sobriety.
Intergroup Schedule for next year: Mike distributed copy; dates were approved by group.
Updating all “S” Chicago Mtgs list: Peter volunteered to work on this project.
Committee for future workshops: no consensus yet about how to go about this (possibly a programming chair, etc.) Task group set up to review by-laws: Mitchell, John S and Dan C. (Would it be helpful to clarify respective roles/parameters of how committee interacts with Intergroup?)
Location for next year Day of Recovery: suggestion was made to contact Ill. Masonic now to investigate reserve space for a Saturday next October.
Regional weekend in 2006: no decision.
NEW BUSINESS
ISO Representation: John reported some issues that ISO is currently focusing on: SCA “big book”, national office, etc. Importance of informed participation by our Reps. (Mtg was extended by 5 minutes) Peter mentioned: ISO sends out lot of material; sometimes difficult to sense where it is all coming from. John asked: if ISO agenda does not come out until early Feb, could we be flexible A Intergroup Mtg date so our Reps go to Atlanta with sense of group conscience? Further discussion at December mtg.
Intergroup approved including info about Winter “S” Retreat on website, etc.
Meeting closed a 6:35pm with a moment of silence and Serenity Prayer. Next mtg will be Sunday Dec 5th at 5:50pm at Berry United Methodist.