District 13 Meeting Minutes
– 10/15/2019
Next District Meeting
11/19/2019
Troy C Opened the District Meeting and Troy C. Chaired the Meeting.
Troy C. opened the meeting with a quiet time followed by the Serenity
Prayer and Responsibility Statement.
Judy
M read Traditions 1, 2, 9 and 12.
Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon
AA Unity.
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 Mike.
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 or
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.
Troy
C. Introductions were made and the sign in sheet was passed.
Troy
C. went over the agenda. NAME HERE Motioned, Passed.
REPORTS:
Treasurer’s Report – Dan C…. Not in Attendance, Sandi gave the
report
Collected $655 from contributions. Paid out $955.53 for ACO bus,
Prince of Peace rent, parking downtown, etc.
We now have $2003.50 in operating funds.
January
25th CASA Assembly- Troy C
Setting up a committee to meet at Alexian after the 8 am meeting,
starting November 9th. Will discuss menu planning, etc.
Ted V has agreed to spearhead the catering. All volunteers are
welcome to come.
Volunteers needed for cleanup, setup, and picking up the food for
the CASA meeting.
Finance
Committee – Todd- not in attendance
Correctional
Facilities Committee – Phil M.
Facilities are running business as usual. Sheridan continues to grow
in attendance. Tomorrow night will be at DuPage County Jail.
Stateville is always has a good meeting. Kane County Jail is held on
Mondays, but there has been a real lack of participation.
Disheartening. Looking at ways to make this better…
John brought up bringing the inmates AA beginner’s kits. As Phil
is unfamiliar with these, John will bring in a packet next month.
Directory
and Literature Committee – Judy P.
We have some old and new directories. There is a new meeting on
Thursday nights, in Medinah, at the old Medinah Baptist Church.
Starts October 24th at 7 pm.
12 Steps Illustrated will not be sold in the bookstore. 12 Steps
Illustrated Calendar is still under review.
There is now limited space in the bookstore and some items are not
selling frequently. Were considering taking on this role as part of
the literature committee but have decided to leave the job of
pulling literature the job of the CASO office.
Workshop
Committee – Brian K.
Public
Information Committee/ Cooperation with Professional Community
Committee – John M.
Attended the meeting last night at CASO, had 12 in attendance. The
current chair, Joan, is stepping down in December, and a replacement
has been found.
Had a table at the social work conference and had great traffic at
their table.
Spent most of the meeting talking about the November 9th
workshop for people interested in the CPC/PI committee. Will be held
at CASO and starts at noon.
The “We Are Not Saints” convention is in January, and the CPC/PI
committee will have a table there as well.
AA
Grapevine Committee – Vacant
John stepped up and is interested in taking this position. He has
done this duty in the past but would like to meet with the committee
first.
Grapevine will cease to exist if we don’t support it, and
subscriptions are way down.
Hospitals
and Treatment Facilities Committee – Brian K, standing in for Mike
R
Passed out a flyer regarding their new Bridging the Gap initiative.
This is to support those exiting treatment facilities, in order to
get them to a meeting or to a safe place.
Starting with Share but would like to branch out to all of Area 19.
Committee
on Conferences – Steve B
Had a meeting October 9th. Recapped the ACO. Attendance
was about 1,000 higher than last year, but the collection was less.
However, after funds were totaled, only showed a loss of $977.
Getting flyers going for the November 16th workshop.
2020 Correctional Facility Conference is getting a committee
together and getting the planning ball rolling.
Illinois State Conference will be August 14th -16th.
Speakers are lined up, and a preliminary budget is in the works. Of
course, always looking for volunteers.
Special
Accessibilities Committee – Mike M. not in attendance tonight
Website
Administrator – Nazar Z.
Secretary’s Report – Sandi S.
District Chair Report – Troy C.
CASA assembly just passed. Monica was very impressed with our
workshop guy, Brian K, who is a dedicated servant for our district.
Proposed budget came out for CASO. The next CASA meeting will entail
voting on the proposed budget. Please review the budget or contact
the finance committee with any questions/concerns/comments.
Alternate
District Chair Report – Vacant
New
Business
Old
Business
Motion
to Close - Troy
Meeting Adjourned with the Seventh Tradition and The Lord’s Prayer.
