District 13
Meeting Minutes – 12/21/2021
Next
District Meeting 01/18/2022
Meeting was hybrid.
Attendance and Introductions:
In Attendance: Jim W,
George, Mike C, Jim C, Dani P, Michelle W, Bob, Steve B, Mike, Rick, Ken, Paul
S, John, Brian K, Randall, Dan C, Jimmy P, MJ, Tom D, Ashley E, and Marylin.
Jim W Opened the District Meeting and Jim W. Chaired the
Meeting. The meeting with a quiet time followed by the Serenity Prayer and
Responsibility Statement.
Mike C Read Traditions 1, 2, 9
and 12.
1.
Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery
depends upon AA Unity.
2.
For our group purpose there is but one ultimate
authority – a loving God as He may express himself in our group conscience. Our
leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.
9. A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but
we may create service boards directly responsible to those they serve.
12. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all
our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.
Concepts 1 and 12 were read by
Paul S
1. Final responsibility and ultimate authority
for AA World Service should always reside in the collective conscience of our
fellowship.
12. The conference shall observe the spirit of
the AA tradition taking care that it never becomes the seat of perilous wealth
our power; that sufficient operating funds and reserve be its prudent financial
principle; that it place none of its members in a position of unqualified authority
over others; that it reach all important decisions by discussion, vote, and
whenever possible substantial unanimity; that its actions never be personally
punitive nor an incitement to public controversy; that it never perform acts of
government; that, like the society it serves, it will always remain democratic
in thought and action.
Jim W read the minutes from the last meeting due to
technical issues from the email. Motion to approve. Minutes Approved.
Jim W went over the agenda, Motion to approve, Agenda
approved.
REPORTS:
Treasurer’s Report – Dan C.
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See Report
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$388 Collected
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$1828.96 paid out o $750 NY o $750 Caso o District Website Fees o District
Cell Phone Bill
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$275 to the Tax Attorney for reinstatement to
Non-Profit at the Federal Level
▪
This will take a couple of months
▪
After completing – Taxes that were returned can
be re-submitted.
o
$242 to Phil out of Pink can for literature. We
split with another district. Bal - $568.15.
Video Conferencing Committee
(VCC)– Tom D
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Tuesday meeting has been changed to from Steps
1, 2, 3 speaker meeting to a 12&12
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Saturday is still the biggest meeting
Finance Committee – Steve B
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Special meeting held 12/13/2021
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Audit fees have doubled from $15K to $30K since
partner retired
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Voted to accept new fee for this year.
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Finance chair and Office Manager will be looking
at other options.
Corrections Committee – Phil M - Absent
Directory and Literature – VACANT
Workshop Committee – Brian K
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Workshops are still on hold
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Still looking for ideas/group involvement for
when things open back up
CPC/PI Committee – Scott H
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Met on 12/13/2021
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Healthcare Alternative Systems is looing for
speakers for DUI Classes
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Will provide more info when available
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Human Library Project at schools o Narrowed
down to 380 schools – Budget approved
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Tables at the 2 upcoming conferences need
volunteers
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Contact CPC to volunteer
Grapevine Committee – John S
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Met on 12/04/2021
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A lot of districts are not represented
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December issue o Remote Communities o Sober
Holidays
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Statement of ownership every December o 53,545
subscriptions (down from 100K+) o 8514 Electronic subscriptions
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Grapevine needs support or it will be
discontinued
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Brian K – Need to put this out there for groups
and individuals
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Jim W suggested working with other committees
like CPC/CI and HTC
Hospital & Treatment –
Mike R
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Packets being sent into ABBH and Share to set up
the Bridge the Gap program – Messages are into Joe and Sarah.
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Needs Volunteers
o Person
leaving treatment has no guidance o Fills out a form before leaving
treatment o Will
be approached by someone from the program
o
Great opportunity for 12th step work
with someone coming out of detox or a 28-day program
o
Take this into your groups
Committee on Conferences – VACANT
Accessibilities – Randall
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Craig – Area Rep Chicago out of town
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Light attendance at meetings
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November/December meeting was supposed to be
combined but has not happened to date
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Suggestion to people that have accessibility
issues - Thursday night Big Book Study to read stories and letters.
Technology Committee – VACANT
Secretary Report – VACANT
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Michelle W filled in taking minutes
District 13 Website –
Nazar/John
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Still having issues with meetings
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Suggested to look at the site and see what it
has, what it might need, etc.
Alt DCM Report – Debbie F – Absent
DCM Report – Jim W
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CPC/PI – Will send Email
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Pre GSO-Conference – Will send email o Two
physical, four virtual sessions
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Next CASA meeting is January 22, 2022, hosted by
District 3 o Northbrook
Civic Foundation, 2002 Walters Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062 o Sharing
11 AM, Lunch 12 PM, Assembly 1 PM o ZOOM:
▪ Meeting ID: 987 5972
6527, Passcode: 712021
New Business
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Nothing submitted
Old Business
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GSR/Alt GSR o All need to be verified and checked on
CASO database o Directories should be printed Jan/Feb
GSR Dinner
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Penciled in for the 3rd Tuesday of
April (04/19/2022) at the Seville
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Seville is under new ownership
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Need volunteers to help plan and put together
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Ticket prices have been increased to $41 with a
minimum of fifty people.
o
Paul will print tickets and talk to Dan C to set
up to pay on Venmo o Jim will help Paul with tickets o Brian K will do the flyers.
7th Tradition
Motion to close – Jim W
I AM RESPONSIBLE WHEN ANYONE,
ANYWHERE REACHES OUT FOR HELP. I WANT THE HAND OF AA
ALWAYS TO BE THERE, AND FOR THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE
