Attendees: Mike O.,Chair; Jeff S.,Treasurer Peter M., ISO Dan C.,Secretary; Todd, Literature; John S., Ted H., Mitchell L-G.
The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm by the Chair with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer. Mike O. then read the statement of objectives.
REPORTS
Secretary: Minutes of January 9th mtg were reviewed and approved without correction.
Treasurer: Jeff S. handed out latest financial statement: approx $2800 in account. $107 for bi-annual ISO collection will be sent to them. An additional $154 from 7th Tradition has also come in. Jeff also noted one addendum to 2004 Finance Statement: if we combine share of 7th Tradition we send in and special collection, we sent in a total of $670 to ISO – which works out to be 37% of our total income.
Literature: Todd and Jeff have reviewed price of Lit.; new price sheet will be prepared. There are now four-folds and newcomers packs at club.
ELECTIONS for Intergroup positions for 2005 were held:
Chairperson: Mitchell L-G.
Treasurer: Peter M.
Secretary: Dan C.
Literature: Ted H.
Social: Mike O.
Telephone: Jarvis
Media Committee will continue its work regarding website, newsletter, etc. Group tabled issue of Outreach Coordinator until subcommittee reviewing By-laws make its recommendations.
ISO Meeting Discussion: Peter M./Mike O.
A. Intergroup unanimously accepted proposal for Chicago to host February 2006 ISO mtg. John S. volunteered to take a leadership position on this project. Many service opportunities may help re-invigorate our fellowship.
B. ISO year-in-review draft was praised. Several items were clarified: Include mention of our Special Topic Mtg (committed relationships); dialogue with other group @ overall attendance and what they may be doing. Mention that our website is linked to sca.org. through which we have received about 50 e-mails.
(By group conscience mtg was extended by 15 min.)
We recalled various Socials held during past year: including chili party, theater outing, Grant Park concert; Holiday movie nite. Finally, group clarified that “S” Retreats are sponsored by independent group; not directly by SLAA.
C. Discussion was held about various other possible ISO topics: no interest in formalizing contribution ratio nor in changing pronoun of 20 questions. There is interest in local Intergroup having chance to give meaningful input into proposed SCA recovery book (suggestion was made to make ISO report a regular part of our monthly Intergroup agenda). Jim H.’s story of long-term sobriety would be great for SCAnner.
Chicago issues: public service announcements; experience of other groups (Brian K. or Matt G.)
OLD BUSINESS
All “S” mtg list is a service to our members; SIA has asked to be included; OK for us to go ahead/publish.
Jeff distributed copy of distribution sites for our newsletter; first draft of Spring newsletter was made available for feedback. Motion to close mtg was approved.
Meeting was closed at 6:45pm with a moment of silence and Serenity Prayer. Next mtg will be Sunday March 6th at 5:30pm at Berry United Methodist.