September 22, 2013

Opening:

Chairperson Vickie M. called to order the regular meeting of the Central Oregon Intergroup at TEC (St. Helens Hall) at 5:30pm.

Attendance sheet was passed.  A quorum was established.  Introductions were made. Only IGR’s and AB members are eligible to vote.

Voting Members Present: (IGR’S)

(Cody M-Secretary/WFS)(Diane W.-Tues Nite)(Ben D-Sisters)(Greg B-As Men see it)(Fred B-Attitude Adj)(Bill O-Safe Harbor)(Peggy R-MMD)(Pattie O-Safe Harbor)(Pete M-Thur Mens Book)(Dan P.-EER)(Rivka G-ABC)

NON VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT:

(Vickie M- Chair)(Jennifer C.-Newsletter)(Joan C-EER)(Sean G-WFS)(Steve G-Adv. Board)(Mark C-Website Chair)

A. Approval of Minutes

August Minutes were read and approved

B. Treasurer’s Report

Not Present but report passed around and approved.

C. Committee Reports:

Office:

Monthly Office Report: Total Office calls were 74 and 103 after hours calls.  There were 10 after Hour Sales/Deliveries. There were 71 Office Visitors.   Income:  $2,421.66 Expenses: $1153.95.  After hours can contact Jack.

Hotline:

The Hotline filled – Fri 9:00pm-9:00am.

Has Tuesday & Wednesday 1pm-5pm slot available.

Al-Anon:

Not present.

Newsletter:

Jennifer needs more stories.

Potluck:

Not present.

Schedules:

New Oct-Dec schedules are in.

Website:

Nothing to report.

Chair:

D. Old Business:

  • Redmond Rebels member wanting to stand for Vice Chair in Oct.
  • Bylaws: Reorganized and updated and will be posted by webmaster along with old for groups to compare and bring back for Nov meeting.
  • A member of AA approached the former Entertainment Committee in a hopes of discussion of resolution, No reply from former committee.

E. New Business:

  • Vicki: Attitude adjustment alerted that they were not pleased with monetary donations being displayed on Newsletter front page. Issue was corrected and pulled immediately.
  • TEC: letter of complain about loitering to be brought back to home groups.
  • BYPAA: Putting bid in for 2014 fall ORCYPAA conference on either Oct 3-5 or Oct 10-12. Asked to amend letter to include anybody willing to learn is welcome and will not interfere with any large intergroup events. Suggested to go with Oct 10-12.                                                    Vote was taken to approve Intergroup support of the bid.
  • Bylaws & Service Manual: state we must have an Activity Committee called “Sober Fun Activities Committee”. Need for Activity Chair and members for committee, take back to groups to announce in meetings.
  • Intergroup: upcoming positions available-2 Advisory board members, Treasurer, and Webmaster.
  • New Ad-Hoc committee to revise the IGR manual created.
  • IGR Budget Committee created with 4 members.

Adjournment:

Meeting adjourned at 6:36pm.  The next meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, October 27th at TEC St. Helens Hall.

Yours in Service,

Cody Manriquez, Intergroup Secretary

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