District 13 Meeting Minutes
– 11/19/2019
Next District Meeting
12/17/2019
In Attendance: Adam K, Daniel C, Debbie B, Dwight J, George M, Jim
W, Joe B, John M, John S, Judy M, Mark C, Mark M, Mike C, Mike O,
Paul S, Phil M, Sandi S, Scott H, Sheilah S, Steve B, Terry H, Terry
O, Troy C, Bob R, Calvin H, Mike R, Jimmy P, Matt S, Lynn G, Matthew
J.
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.
Paul
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 George M.
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. John motioned, Terry seconded, passed.
REPORTS:
Treasurer’s Report – Dan C.
Collected $825.10. Paid out $90.79. Have a surplus in funds totaling
$2,737.81.
Troy motioned to make distributions to Chicago and New York, $700
and $500 respectively.
January
25th CASA Assembly: Troy C.
Next meeting will be December 14th at 8 am at Alexian.
Insurance was brought up to Troy, it was mentioned that Brian K will
be handling this. Paul confirmed that we do have an insurance that
covers all events in District 13.
Terry and Ted have volunteered to handle the food.
Finance
Committee – Todd
Correctional
Facilities Committee – Phil M.
National Corrections Conference Nov 1-3rd in Houston.
Phil attended, and will be getting a report together for us.
Stateville was canceled this past Saturday due to a lockdown at the
facility. Next meeting will be the first Saturday in December.
Sheridan meeting had about 8 guys. Looking to move their meeting to
the transitional building in hopes to get more guys as they are on
their way out.
DuPage is also going well. 12-14 guys attend regularly.
John brought Phil a newcomer packet, and Phil will contact Adam the
Corrections Chair, in hopes to start bringing these into the
facilities.
Directory
and Literature Committee – Judy M.
Have a new meeting, called the Heartland Group, at Heartland Bible
Church. This is a step meeting and it will be added to the new
directories.
Judy participated in the meeting via Zoom.
Two books being reviewed, Practicing the Here and Now, Being
Intentional with Step 11. Also reviewed the ACOA Red Book, which is
not an AA book, so it will not be considered.
Confirmed that when a book is reviewed, it goes to CASO and they
make the final decision.
Workshop
Committee – Brian K.
Not in Attendance tonight
Debbie gave feedback on the workshop, said it went well. Dove into
barriers regarding meditation and had a nice long guided meditation.
Had 86 people in attendance.
Lynn said they got back the surveys, and they were 99.9% positive.
Looking at another workshop tentatively slated for March.
Public
Information Committee/ Cooperation with Professional Community
Committee – John M.
Moved their meeting to Saturday Nov 9th. Megan M
volunteered to be the alternate chair for CPC. Discussed
preparations for the CPCI workshop, had 25 participants.
Rebecca has been working on a pamphlet project, in order to get more
information about AA out to those that are looking for it. Includes
a lot of different packets to cater to all kinds of alcoholics.
AA
Grapevine Committee – John
Attended the meeting via video conferencing, which worked out well.
About 25 years ago circulation was around 100,000. Today it is
roughly at 50,000, with only 3,000 in the Cook County area. John
brought some copies of subscription sheets and asked us to
distribute these at our meetings. Also, if anyone has old
subscriptions, John would like to bring them to Share
Troy will email us the full minutes from their meeting.
Hospitals
and Treatment Facilities Committee. – Mike R.
There is an AA meeting every day at Share. There are several groups
that bring meetings to share. Also, looking at a Bridging the Gap
scenario, driving people to sober houses, or to outpatients’
programs when they are released. Mike asked us to ask our meetings
for volunteers to help with this. Call Mike at 847-846-6456 if you’d
like to help.
Treatment Centers of Illinois has been in contact about speakers
every so often. Also have been in contact with Familia and is
looking for speakers for the last Sunday of the month, preferably
those that have had a DUI.
Committee
on Conferences – Steve B
Had their meeting Nov 13th. Updated ACO amounts and ended
up with a loss. Planning committee being formed for the 2020 ACO.
May discuss changing the venue. Are looking for 1 volunteer from
each district to join the committee.
Have a workshop committee in place that is looking to reach out to
all the DCM’s regarding what type of workshops are being held and
would like to get these put on the Chicago calendar.
The Illinois State Conference is moving forward. See flyer for more
details.
GSR workshop went off without a hitch. Took up about 3 hours.
Special
Needs Committee – Mike M.
Website
Administrator – Nazar Z
Secretary’s Report – Sandi S.
District Chair Report – Troy C.
Phone Committee is looking for help and so is the “Chat Now”
The GSR experience was awesome, despite the low attendance. Troy
apologized for not getting the flyers out.
Troy will be emailing us a copy of a new service work pamphlet to be
distributed.
Budget was passed almost unanimously.
Looking for a meeting to help man the hospitality room at the
Illinois State Conference in August of 2020.
Alternate
District Chair Report – Vacant
New
Business
Old
Business
Motion
to Close - Troy
Meeting Adjourned with the Seventh Tradition and The Lord’s Prayer.