District 13
Meeting Minutes – 01/18/2022
Next
District Meeting 02/15/2022
Meeting was virtual.
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.
Paul S 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
MJ
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 went over the minutes.
Motion to approve. Minutes Approved.
Jim W went over the agenda,
Motion to approve, Agenda approved.
Treasurer’s Report – Dan C
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See treasurers report
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PO Box expense coming up next month
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Dan C has key to PO Box but has been down with
COVID. Jim W has a spare key.
Video Conferencing Committee
(VCC)– Tom D
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All zoom meetings are going well
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With new variant, zoom meetings for the district
are vital
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Brian K – Please contribute to those meetings
via Venmo
Finance Committee – Steve B
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Met 01/16/2022
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AA Central Office finished in the Black by
almost 35K
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Group Contributions up by about 20K
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Individual Contributions up by about 24K
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Bookstore sales were also up
Corrections Committee – Phil M -
Absent
Directory and Literature –
Vacant
Workshop Committee – Brian K
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Still on hold
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1 in the pipeline
CPC/PI Committee – Scott H
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Met on 01/10/2022
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New variant has put hold on speaking at DUI
Classes
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Human Library Project o Letters
sent out to various schools o 1 Response back
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Pace Bus Project o Looking at spring dates
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Volunteer commitments for We are not Saints
Cancelled
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Still looking for volunteers for Iscypa
Grapevine Committee – John S
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Meeting last Tuesday
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Put Grapevines at Schaumburg train station free
library
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Working to put them in other free libraries
around the area.
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Groups need Grapevine Reps – Could be GSR or
another person in the group
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Checking with Libraries to see about Grapevine
Subscriptions
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Jim will send report
Hospital and Treatment – Mike R
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Committee finalized edits for year-end report
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There will be an application in the report that
is sent to you for the Bridge the Gap program
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Suggestion from Brian K to donate Big Books (1st
164 pages) to Share
Committee on Conferences –
Vacant
Accessibilities – Randall
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Meets on 2nd Monday of the Month
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Talked about bringing meetings to people’s
homes. Chicago cannot do that due to liabilities.
o Cooperation with the elderly committee o Cooperation
with the deaf committee
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Looking for information to contribute to email
blasts. Need more materials. Would like an email to go out once a month.
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Looking for a new recording secretary for
committee.
Technology Committee –
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Brian K suggested to Kris to check into this
position.
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Brian would be willing to co-op with him
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Meeting is 01/20/2022
Secretary Report – VACANT
District 13 Website – Nazar/John
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Kris – New- Send info to Brian K so that he can
hook up with Nazar.
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Jim sent Nazar and Brian K an email with all the
minutes to be added to website.
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Nazar will be in contact with Kris about helping
with the website.
Alt DCM Report – Debbie F
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Nothing to report
DCM Report – Jim W
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GSR/Alt GSR Info verification for Group Services
database:
▪ Please
click the link below. I will then grant you permission to the entire folder ‘D13
Member info’:
▪
[web link omitted]
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There are three files – the Excel file is for
the GSR/Alt GSR Info Verification. ▪ Check
the information. If correct, add a ✓
by your name in the yellow column ▪ If needed, make the corrections, then
add a ✓ in the yellow column.
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Directories
▪ The
other two files are the Chicago and Suburban Meeting Directories
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Most of you have checked the info here
accordingly and that has been updated at CASO. IF NOT:
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Check your meeting info, make corrections if
needed, then strike through to indicated that the info is correct.
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The word is that they are still planning on
printing in January or February. I have not received any indication either way.
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Per CASO: “Although we have formatted the layout
of the new directories, once again we have seen a spike in meeting changes. We
are hoping January or February to begin printing paper directories. Please
double check that your meeting is listed, if it is not on the website, we do
not have it listed.”
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If your meeting is not listed, you can send your
group info to caso@chicagoaa.org.
New Business
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None received as of 01/18/2022
Old Business
● Appreciation Dinner
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Flyer is done
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Paul, Jim, and Michelle’s phone # will be on the
flyer
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Seville has been confirmed
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Jim needs to contact Seville and get a contract
signed.
o Tues 04/19/2022 – 6:30 PM o Need committee members that attend
physical meetings to sell hard tickets.
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Tickets are $41.
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Need HARD DEADLINE for the Tuesday before for
headcount.
Announcements
Next CASA Saturday January 22,
2022, on Zoom:
Meeting ID:
987 5972 6527 Passcode: 712021 RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
SEVENTH TRADITION - @District-thirteen Venmo
Motion to Adjourn – Paul S,
Second Brian K, Passed
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
Closed with the Lord’s prayer.