DISTRICT 43 MEETING MINUTES

January 13, 2009

 

The meeting was held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in State College, PA. The meeting opened at 7:20 PM with the Serenity Prayer.

 

INTRODUCTIONS:  GSRs and District Panel introduced themselves.

 

CONCEPT OF THE MONTH: Sherry P. read Concept I. No discussion took place.

 

 

OFFICER REPORTS:

 

DCM: Scott reported. Reviewed Concepts, Traditions, Panel 59 Calendar and Panel 59 Delegate General Recommendations handouts.  Scott and Sherry P. also attended the 4th Quarter Area meeting and DCM Orientation. Scott asked the group to take General Recommendations to groups and discuss. He also made note that the Area mileage rate is set at .40 per mile. District 43 is set at IRS charitable rate of .55 per mile. Scott felt rate was too high and if it should be set at .40 per mile. Discussion took place among GSRs over the history and reasoning behind District .55 per mile. Debbie made a motion to bring rates back to the groups to discuss and bring group decisions back to next district meeting. Scott discussed that  at the Area QTR 4 meeting, the 2008 General Service conference announced an Advisory action, “That the trustees’ finance and Budgetary Committee gather input from the Fellowship on the benefits and liabilities, both spiritual and practical, of fully funding the G.S.O Service Fellowship (G.S.O. Functional expenses) by the voluntary contributions of A.A members and groups and that this information be forwarded to the 2009 Conference Committee on Finance.”   This was to be compiled prior to the Mini-planning on January 18th that Sherry is attending, but the GSRs did not have time to take back to groups.

Scott also encouraged new GSRs to submit the Group Change forms to him and he would submit. They were to review the information that Area currently had on hand for accuracy that Scott passed around.

 

ADCM: Sherry reported that she attended the QTR meeting and DCM orientations with Scott.

 

 

TREASURER:  Andres reported.  He handed out the contributions and expense report. Our current balance is $1,339.92. Scott asked how much of this the prudent reserve is. Andres will contact the past treasurer to discuss. Andres will be revising contributions and expense report for easier, simpler reading and use.

 

 

 

SECRETARY:  Pam M. did roll call. She asked if a new confidential phone list should be created from scratch or update the current outdated one. Motion to create a new one. GSRs to collect member’s phone numbers. Also, there is a request to update the hotline numbers and Pam informed GSRs that in the past, members were suggested to have at least 1 year of sobriety. GSRs are to bring back list of those willing to be on the hotline at next district meeting.

 

 

OFFICER AT LARGE:  Rod reported he received the officer-at-large supplies.  He will be speaking with Scott Mc. (past officer at large) on his responsibilities. He will get back to the District on where the next meeting will take place.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

 

Currently, no committees have been formed. No report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRADITION OF THE MONTH: Sherry P. read the tradition of the month; Tradition I. Scott discussed how Tradition I and Concept I tied together, personal recovery as well as AA unity. Terry discussed how important unity is.  He talked about the Lock Haven meetings that did shut down and District wasn’t aware till much later. He also talked about how important he felt the Visitation Committee is to keep district aware and the “dark area” of district aware of what is going on.

 

OLD BUSINESS: 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS: Debbie talked about sending contributions to GSB (General Service Board). She is not getting confirmation it was received.  Scott said he will get Debbie the contact info of the Area Treasurer to report problem. She asked that the other GSRs go back to their groups to see if they are experiencing the same problem. Sherry said Scott and her could take it back to the Area QTR2 meeting as well and ask GSRs to verify that their correct name and number are on the checks.

 

Rod asked if any district members can attend District. Discussion took place that yes, they can, but no, they cannot vote.

 

Minnie R. brought up the new bad weather polic.  St. Andrew’s is closed if State College School District is closed.  There was confusion that the janitor had made this discussion. Scott informed everyone it was the church’s decision to have St. Andrew’s closed if the School district closed due to bad weather not the janitor. Sherry suggested to the GSRs that if this is an issue, they could change their meetings to another location or make arrangements for an alternate location when the church is closed.

 

Rick asked what was the three biggest issues the last panel had and if we could contact them. Scott let Rick know that the current panel consisted of past GSRs and he was the officer-at-large on the last panel. Andres felt the biggest issues they faced were the mileage expense, money and expenses themselves. The current panel agreed.

 

Talked took place about what committees District 43 needs. Due to GSRs that are attending district meetings, there is one GSR per committee rather than a committee itself. Scott and Sherry suggested that a group inventory should take place to decide.   Terry felt the TCFC committee was important and needed.  Discussion also took place around the Visitations and the ADHOC committees. District decided to bring the discussion back to the groups to discussion as old business at next district meeting.

 

 

Meeting was adjourned at 9:36 PM with the Responsibility Pledge.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Pam M., Secretary

 

 

District 43

P.O. Box 912

Lemont, PA 16851-0912

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