Intergroup 10/24/19

Attendance: 11 present

Moment of silence, Serenity Prayer.

Minutes read and passed.

Traditions read.

Treasury:

  • Beginning balance: $6,961.24
  • (6) group contributions, totaling $281.17; (2) expenses, totaling $650.00
  • Ending check book balance: $6,592.41
  • Ending bank balance: $6,592.41
  • Available funds (checkbook balance less remaining budgeted funds): $5,033.22
  • Committee budgets need to be delivered to the Treasurer by November 14; if no budget is received, the treasurer will submit same budget as 2019.

Corrections

  • Balance is $204.98
  • Budget presented in the October Corrections Committee Minutes 
    • Requesting $435 total
  • Overview:
    • City County Jail – needs male and female volunteers
    • CCCL – need drivers to volunteer
    • D&E – 2 new volunteers going through orientation 
    • RTC – going well
  • Next committee meeting is November 5, 6 pm in Room 3A at the Meeting Place

Special Events

  • Open Mic went well
    • Spent $350; received $360 in 7th tradition
  • Holiday Party
    • Dec 14 around 3 pm at the Meeting Place
    • More details to come
  • Alcathon
    • Dec 31 at the Meeting Place
    • Speaking with groups regarding food for Alcathon.
  • Next committee meeting is November 6, 8:30 pm at the Meeting Place

Treatment

  • Balance is $340.27.
  • Prepped for October workshop. Had a great turn out (about 60). Bill spoke about Intergroup at the workshop. Spent $150 on food.
  • Next committee meeting is November 10, 1 pm in the Independence Center basement

PICPC

  • Committee provided notes from 10/15/19 meeting, as well as budget for 2020.
  • Completed Mental Health Walk; successful experience. People enjoyed receiving Grapevines; received contact for director of recovery services and will reach out to see how committee can be of service.
  • Conversation about working with Clinic with a Heart, obtaining new pamphlets. 
  • Next committee meeting is November 15, 6 pm at the Highway Diner

Hotline 

  • Signup sheets were made available, as well as talking points when collecting names. 
  • Need members for the committee; currently one person on the committee.
  • Long-term goal – Intergroup takes over all aspects of hotline, including paying for it

Web Chair –

  • Not available 

District Reports

  • District 3: Not present
  • District 21: Not present
    • GSR workshop being planned for Dec 7, 12 – 3 at F St Church (13th & F)
      • Food will be provided; speakers being finalized
  • District 22: Not present
    • Fall workshop details (flyer is forthcoming)
      • Nov 10 from 12:15 – 4
      • H.O.W. We Overcome Fear: Using Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness
      • (3) speakers
      • Taco Bar
      • Bring side/dessert
  • District 29: Not present

Old Business

  • Alcathon funds are now in Intergroup’s treasury: Tabled
    • Should the Alcathon and Special Events budgets be held in a separate section, or lumped into Intergroup’s general treasury? 
    • Motion made and passed that line item remains for Special Events and Alcathon.
  • November = Intergroup will meet on Nov 21 at 6:30 (Thanksgiving conflict)
    • NOTE: Elections for 2020 – 2021 will be held this month
    • NOTE: Committees will need to provide budgets to Intergroup Treasurer 
  • December = Intergroup will meet on Dec 19 at 6:30 (Christmas conflict)
    • NOTE: Voting for committee budgets

New Business

  • Discussion about creating a private Facebook page specifically for Intergroup/service work.
    • Ask groups for feedback.

Meeting closed at 7:30 pm.