December 20th, 2011 Meeting Minutes
Next District Meeting is January 17th, 2012
In attendance:
Bill G., Bernie G., Brian C., Bob L., Dan G., Dan E., Denise
W., Donna, Erol K., Frank S., George P., Harry B., James M., Jennifer, Judy P.,
Ken P., MaryBeth H., Mike B., Meghann S., MJ, Paul S., Phil M., Rick R.,
Stephanie K., Sue, Todd R., Tom M., Joel R., Glenn A.
Paul S. chaired the meeting.
Paul S. opened with a quiet time followed by the
Responsibility Statement.
Dan G. read Traditions 1, 2, 9 & 12.
Introductions were made and the sign-in sheet was passed.
Paul passed out copies of the agenda and the agenda was
approved.
No changes to the November Minutes were noted.
REPORTS:
District 13 CASA
Hosting: Paul reported:
The district's hosting of the November CASA meeting went very
well. The Assembly was very impressed
with the meeting. Paul thanked all who
volunteered and asked the group if anyone is still owed money from the event. The group acknowledged that everyone has been
reimbursed for any expenses paid out of pocket.
Treasurer's Report:
Ken P. reported:
The Income Statement for the periods of November 16th
through December 20th was passed.
Directories have been paid for.
Contributions will be made to CASO and GSO next mo nth. Dan asked about expenses for phone calls on
the income report. Ken answered that we
pay for an answering service which routes calls made to District 13 to CASO's
number. Jim asked if he can have a
receipt for his group contributions to District 13. Ken answered that the Income Statement passed
out at the district meeting serves as a receipt for all contributing groups.
Please make sure that groups are identified on any donations
sent to District 13.
Please send group contributions (payable to District 13) to:
District 13
P.O. Box 68771
Schaumburg, IL 60168
Finance Committee: Bill G. reported:
Bill G. will serve as District 13's new Finance Committee
Chairperson. His first FC meeting will be in January. He will have a report at the next district
meeting.
Public Information
Committee: Mike B. reported:
DUI Class Speaker Opportunities:
Counseling Center of Illinois (Chicago):
Saturday, January 28th at 9:00am (2 Speakers)
Tuesday, January 31st at 6:00pm (2 Speakers)
(One year of
continuous sobriety and attendance at a Speaker Workshop required. Please contact the PIC Chair if interested in
volunteering. Do not just show up!)
Speaker Workshops (Speaking to Non-AA Groups):
District 13 will host another Speaker Workshop in February or
March 2012.
The PI/CPC Committees meet alternately on the first Monday
(7:00pm)/ first Saturday (10:00am) of the month at CASO.
Public Information Chairperson - Mike
B.
CPC Chairperson - Cindy C.
DUI Coordinator - Arthur S.
Cooperation with
Professional Community Committee: Need Chairperson.
The district is currently in need of a CPC Chairperson. Please contact Paul S. if you are interested
in more information about this position.
"AA Grapevine"
Committee: Nick A. reported:
·
The Grapevine
Committee met December 13, 2011@ CASO.
The
theme of the December issue of Grapevine is handling
the holidays sanely. A newcomer gets through her first holiday
party sober while another beginner's story represents the serendipity of
service in meetings with even newer members. Another story features the story
of hope of a mother in prison.
·
Grapevine has
released its first eBook "Language of the Heart" which is available for iPads
(Apple Store), Kindle (Amazon), and Nook device (Barnes and Noble) for $9.95.
·
Two new books are
now available: Step By Step ($10.95) and Emotional Sobriety II ($9.95).
·
Please visit aagrapevine.org to see what is new and
for a free online seven day trial. Grapevine is
offering, for a limited time, two Gifts subscription for only $42. A 27%
savings of the basic price. Please
support Grapevine by subscribing. Grapevine Complete $49.97, Grapevine Online $34.97 - All inclusive and unlimited
access. Grapevine Story (Digital) Archive $26.97. Grapevine Print magazine
$28.97. Grapevine Digital magazine $21.97. Audio Grapevine $21.97. Any two
versions or more receives a $12.00 discount.
·
January 7 the
Grapevine Committee will be meeting with the Archives Committee to create GV
promotional boards for groups. Grapevine Committee will be We Are Not Saints
Convention January 2012.
·
If your meeting
would like a display or promotional materials from Grapevine please contact a
Grapevine Committee member. All that is required is your participation.
·
If you have
Grapevine and La Vina magazines that you would like to donate, you can give
them the Grapevine Committee and we will pass them on to members and institutions
that can use them.
·
Please share your
experience, strength, and hope by sending your personal stories, home group
facility pictures, articles, etc. to gveditorial@aagrapevine.org or
arteditor@aagrapevine.org.
·
Area 19 Grapevine
needs Grapevine and La Vina Representatives. A GvR and LVR make sure that the
group has a subscription to the Grapevine, see to it that the magazine is
clearly displayed and available for purchase at meetings, let the group know
when the latest issue has arrived, and suggest ways in which Grapevine and La Vina
can be used as a 12th tool.
·
The next
Grapevine meeting at CASO will meet January 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM. Please join
us.
For more information, please contact Nick A.
Hospitals and
Treatment Facilities Committee: John M. was absent.
Please
contact John M. if you are interested in any Hospitals and Treatment Facilities
or Bridging the Gap volunteer opportunities.
Directory and
Literature Committee: Erol K. reported:
The Bloomingdale meeting in question will be removed from the
next printing of the directory. Our
policy regarding district representation and appearing in the directory will be
added to the new printing. We will vote
at the next meeting regarding the exact wording of this statement. Erol added that any text added to the
directory will make the directory a five page document rather than four. Paul answered that some text and graphics were
added to the directory as fillers and can be removed. Dan G. made a motion to
remove three quotes from the directory.
Dan E. commented that we should keep "Love and Tolerance is our Code."
Paul recommended that a group conscience should be taken at the January meeting
on what will be removed and added to the new printing of the directory.
Please email Erol for any problems with or changes to the
District 13 Directory.
Workshop Committee:
Eric M. was absent.
A Speaking to Non-AA Groups workshop will be hosted by the
Workshop Committee in February or March.
Please contact Eric M. or Brian K. for more information about
district workshops.
Special Needs
Committee: Need representative.
The district is currently in need of a Special Needs
Committee Representative. Please contact
Paul S. or Dan G. for more information about this position.
Website
Administrator: Todd R. reported:
There were 224 unique visitors to the district's website in
November. New flyers have been added to
the district website. Todd explained
that committee chairs can be contacted directly through the website while
keeping personal email addresses private.
The contacts have been recently updated.
Please visit the District 13's website at www.district 13aa.org
Committee on
Conferences: Tom M. reported:
- The Second City Roundup will be
held at the Holiday Inn Skokie from April 20th-22nd. Volunteers are needed to help make this
event successful.
- The 20th Annual "We
are not Saints" Convention will be held at the Holiday Inn Skokie from
January 12th-14th.
Please see the Area 19 Website for more information.
A motion was made at the last COC Committee meeting to change
the way the ACO Planning Committee is chaired.
There will now be 4 volunteer chairs for each department of planning
rather than one chair for the entire event.
If you have further ideas or suggestions, or are interested in
participating in the planning of the next ACO, please attend the next COC
Committee meeting (2nd Tuesday of January at 7:00pm, CASO).
For more information please contact Tom M. or the COC Chair, Jocelyn
G.
Correctional
Facilities Committee: Need Representative.
The district is currently in need of a Correctional
Facilities Committee Representative.
Please contact Paul S. or Dan G. for more information about this
position.
Secretary's Report:
Meghann S. reported:
No report.
Alternate District
Chair: Dan G. reported:
A new Area 19 meeting schedule will be out in January. Meeting numbers are now listed in the Area 19
Directory. Anyone unsure of their group's
meeting number can see Dan for this information. The Area 19 Website will be revamped in
mid-January and will be down for a short period of time.
The 20th Annual "We Are Not Saints" Convention
will be held at the Holiday Inn Skokie from January 12-14th. Registration is $20.00 or $62.00 for
convention and banquet dinner. Hotel rooms are available at a discounted rate
of $95.00. Please see the District 13
Website for more information.
District Chair:
Paul S. reported:
Unfinished
Business:
None.
New
Business:
2012 District
Calendar
Announcements:
1.
The
next District 13 meeting will take place at Prince of Peace Church on Tuesday, January
17th at 7:00pm.
2.
The
next CASA Meeting will be held on Saturday, January 28th at St.
Stephen's Gymnasium, 14700 Kildare Avenue, Midlothian. (Lunch at noon, Meeting
at 1:00pm).
3.
CASO
will be closed December 23rd-25th and January 1st
and 2nd.
4.
The
CASO Bookstore will be closed from December 26-30th for inventory.
5.
The
Second City Roundup will be held April 20-22nd at the Holiday Inn
Skokie. Registration is $20 (or $60 with
banquet). Please see Area 19 Website for
more information.
6.
The
Sunday meeting at Destiny Church in Hoffman Estates will not be meeting on
Christmas Day. All meetings at St.
Hubert's will meet through the holidays.
7.
District
15 will host a New Year's Eve Dinner Dance at St. Peter. See website for more details.
8.
Mrs.
Joe Cadillac and Mrs. Michele Bleatman have passed away. Both will be greatly missed by the members of
our community. Please keep their
families in your prayers.
Meeting adjourned with the Lord's Prayer and Seventh
Tradition
