Central Oregon Intergroup, Inc
Meeting Minutes
December 26, 2010
Opening:
Chairperson Mark L. called to order the regular meeting of the Central Oregon Intergroup, Inc. Date: December 26, 2010. Time: 5:30 PM. Place: TEC, Bend. Attendance sheet was passed.
Verified eligible voters and a quorum was established.
Voting Members Present:
Mikey L. – SOS (IGR); Tom R. – Attitude Adj. (Potluck Chair); Heidi S. – ABC (Entertainment Chair); Mark S. – Madras Oasis (Secretary / Alt. IGR); Debbie R. – Primary Purpose (IGR); Kendra – Attitude Adj. (IGR); Shari A. – Step Sisters (IGR); Darla B. – WTGTAL (Adv. Bd.); Wayne S. – As Men See It (Hotline Chair); Jerry R. – Tues. Nite AA (IGR); Eileen L. – Attitude Adjustment (Newsletter Chair); Liz T. – Attitude Adjustment (Treasurer); Pat M. – Primary Purpose (Adv. Bd.); Tami T. – New Beginnings (IGR); Stan E. (Adv. Bd.); Kim A. – Attitude Adj. (alt. IGR); Jim S. – SHG (IGR); CJ C. – Eastside Early Risers (IGR); Jennifer S. – Sisters in Sobriety (IGR); Jim B. – ABC (IGR); Renee D. – 24 & Alive (IGR)
Others Present: Mark L. – STS (Chairperson); Bill B. – Attitude Adj. (visitor); Tim S. (visitor); Aaron D. – 24 & Alive (visitor)
A. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting (November 28, 2010) were approved as read.
B. Treasurer’s Report
Liz T. presented the treasurer’s report which was approved as read. Liz asked groups to review the group donations for accuracy.
C. Committee Reports:
Alanon: Not present.
District 5 Liaison: Kim A. reported fundraising events are scheduled for the PNC Conference (scheduled June 24 – 26 at the Bend senior Center).
Looking for an IG liaison.
Next meeting scheduled for Jan. 9.
Entertainment: Heidi S. reported the New Years Eve dinner and dance are coming up. Still a few tickets left for the dinner.
Next meeting is scheduled for Jan. 13.
Hot Line: Wayne S. reported that new rotation for hot line shifts are complete. 17 people on the hotline and 18 people on the reserve list. Would like 30 people on the reserve list (asked IGR’s to announce in groups).
Did not bring 12 step sign up lists to this meeting. Wayne will be out of town over the next two months and will bring lists to the March IG meeting. Vicki M. will fill in for Wayne during his absence.
Newsletter: Eileen L. reported that the printer is closed Dec. 23 – 31. Has newsletter done.
Asked IGR’s to remind group secretaries that birthday deadline is the 18th of each month (for the following month).
Passed around address list for updates.
Office: Mikey reported Telephone Activity: Office – 87, Hotline – 52, Al-Anon – 13. Income Detail: Books/Lit $621.05; Coins/Misc. $433.50 Newsletter $48.62; Deposits $2,655.52.
Stated that sales were approx. 40% of last period (this is normal for this time of year).
Potluck: Tom R. reported that the Christmas Alcathon went very well. Had the right amount of food and speaker was very good.
Schedules: Shari A. reported that new schedules are here. Schedule format has “shrunk” and has been “bolded” for some reason. Shari will follow up with the printer.
Website: Not present.
D. Old Business: Kendra reported on the “past motion” project (team: Kendra, Darla, Melissa). Working on format of motions report at this time.
E. New Business: Elections:
Chairperson: Jerry R. voted in (replaces Mark L.).
Secretary: Kendra voted in (replaces Mark S.).
Advisory Board: Bill B. voted in (replaces Pat M.).
Advisory Board: Shari A. voted in (replaces Darla B.).
Terry (Adv. Bd.) has not been present over the last several months. Motion to replace him on the Advisory Board made and passed.
Advisory Board: Mark S. voted in (replaces Terry).
Potluck Chair: No nominations. Bring back to groups. Tom R. will help with January potluck, but will not be available past this.
Adjournment:
Meeting was adjourned at 6:30 pm. The next meeting will be at 5:30 p.m., January 23, 2011 in Bend at TEC.
Yours in Service,
Mark S.