District 13
Meeting Minutes – 02/15/2022
Next
District Meeting 03/15/2022
Meeting was live and virtual.
Attendance and Introductions:
In Attendance: Jim W,
George, Mike C, Jim C, Dani P, Michelle W, Bob K, Steve B, Mike, Rick, Ken,
Paul S, John, Brian K, Randall, Dan C, Jimmy P, MJ, Tom D, Ashley E, Debbie F,
Brian K, Paul S, Ken, Dan C, Tom, Marilyn, Paul, Jim, John, Bill, Scott, Rick,
and Harry.
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
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.
All 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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Collected $285.80, Paid out $241.23 o Amazon
Web Services o District Cell Phone o PO Box
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Brian K asked about Venmo contributions o No
dinner tickets yet
Video Conferencing Committee
(VCC)– Tom D
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Visited Tues/Thurs meetings & mentioned
Venmo • Still going strong.
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Planning on visiting Sat morning
Finance Committee – Steve B
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No meeting – Will meet in March
Corrections Committee – Phil M –
Absent
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Per Brian K, we need an alternate. There are
strict guidelines.
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Spread the word.
Directory and Literature – Vacant
Workshop Committee – Brian K
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Vikki has one ready to go
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Possibly March or April
CPC/PI Committee – Scott H
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Meeting was 02/14
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Volunteered at Isscypa
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A lot is still on hold due to Covid
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15 schools have responded with interest for
speakers
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Pace bus project will be in March and September
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Also plan to do Chicago buses
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Planning to do PSAs on PBS
Grapevine Committee – John S
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Requested that each group have a Grapevine Rep
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Ask people to sign up
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Attended zoom meeting
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If the Grapevine stops being self-supporting, it
will not be continued.
•
Check with local libraries
Hospital and Treatment – Mike
R
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Nothing to report
Committee on Conferences – Vacant
Accessibilities – Randall
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Limited attendance at meeting
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Trying to get closed captioning for the deaf on
zoom meetings.
Technology Committee - Vacant
Secretary Report – Michelle W
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Nothing to report
District 13 Website –
Nazar/John
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Jim received email from John
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Received word that Sunday and Wednesday meetings
at St. Pete’s are not happening right now. Need to verify
•
Should we keep a meeting directory on our
website? Or should we put a link to CASO?
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Michelle W will work on updating the district
meeting list vs. Area 19 List.
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Appreciation dinner is not posted. Brian is
cleaning up the flyer and sending it to Nazar to post.
Alt DCM Report – Debbie F
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Nothing to report
DCM Report – Jim W
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Check below for link to update meeting
information.
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Spoke to Tander Romano (director of Seville). If
we make a firm commitment a month before the dinner, no deposit needed, she’s
being very flexible.
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MJ – Can we mail checks to the district?
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Paul – Can Dan send tickets to the people that
he receives checks from. – Dan says that’s ok.
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Paul needs a plan for how the credits for those
who bought tickets 2 years ago and did not get a refund.
o
He is sending a check to Jim for the un-refunded
tickets
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CASO meeting was 01/22/2022 o Did
not attend o $7.34
per member, for CASO to be self-supporting.
o
Received email for the General Service
Conference and the Pre-Conference forums.
New Business
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Nothing submitted by 02/14/2022.
Old Business
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GSR/Alt GSR Info verification for Group Services
database:
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Please click the link below. I will then grant
you permission to the entire folder ‘D13 Member info’:
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[web link omitted]
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There are three files – the Excel file is for
the GSR/Alt GSR Info Verification.
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Check the information. If correct, add a ✓ by your name in the yellow column
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If
needed, make the corrections, then add a ✓ in the yellow column
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Directories
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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 indicate 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.
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Appreciation Dinner o There
is a QR code on the flyer
o
Attendees will have to have the Venmo receipt
o
Group Name and Name of person attending dinner
and “Appreciation Dinner” o Make sure your Venmo settings are set to Private
Announcements
Next CASO is 03/19/2022 – District 1 is hosting. Venue Is
TBD
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
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
