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Secretary's Report
Leo H. ~ District 32 Secretary
January
MEETING: Opened with serenity prayer.
DCM REPORT:
Kevin gave his 1 st. DCM report for Dist. 32.
A new GSR report form has been handed out for GSR's to use. Many
handouts were in the packet for this month. Kevin went through
the highlights on some of them. Kevin attended the area quarterly
in Jan. Kelly our alt. DCM also attended. The motions discussed at the
quarterly; which pass or fail or even need rewritten are what the GSR's
will be voting on at the Western Washington Area Assembly October 3,
4,
and 5 th. Kevin has made a motion to hand out packets every quarter,
instead of monthly at the GSR meetings. This motion was seconded, and
passed. There will be envelopes for contributions to Dist. 32 coming
out
in the packets also. Dist. 32 has no committee members who get
information to the general public; see Kevin for more infomiation, or
to
start a committee. A new webservent is in the budget for 2003. Answering
the phones information can be received form Larry who has been doing
this and knows how it works. Kevin said he would talk about service
structure at any groups business meeting. Kevin said Eddie H. is going
to New York to attend the GSO meeting, and will be here in Dist. 32
on
May 19 for the GSR meeting.
Alt. DCM report:
Kelly went to the Jan. 2003 quarterly with Kevin to
help out as much as possible and plans to attend as
many quarterlies as possible.
Treasurers Report:
Susie gave the report and as of Jan 20, 2003
beginning balance= $313.72 ending balance= $393.85
Secretaries Report:
Leo C. turned in Karens last report with a thank
you from her to everyone. This was seconded and passed.
Committee Reports:
Kelly for the Grapevine said he would stay on as
dist 32 lituriture person. The high and Dry has a new format.
GROUP REPORTS:
Federal Way Womens;
Donna V. Alt. GSR: Many members are planning to
attend the International Womens Conference in Feb. We
sponsored a room for 4-women and had a raffle for the room.
Wed. Night Women In Recovery:
Sandy L. GSR: The group is growing and
changing. We had a very sucessful speakers meeting Jan. 15 th.,
and many were inspired.
White River:
Ed T. GSR: Our Christmas potluck on Dec. 19 th. was a
huge success. Attendance was around 60 which is big for our
group. Our membership continues to grow since moving to our
present location. We celebrate birthdays on the last Thur. Of
each month which is also our business meeting.
Wednesday Step:
Mike K GSR: Big book is used in study of the steps.
Last Wed. of the month, tradition study meeting. We utilize the
traditions illistrated pamphlet and the 12 x 12 in studying traditions.
We are a closed meeting. Very small core home group. We will be
discussing a future group inventory. Some discussion on changing
location. New treasurer installed.
Camelot Square:
Leo C. GSR: core group is 8 to 10. we have cake and
coffee at every meeting. A lot of sobriety from 30 yrs. To 8 days.
Soberiety Seekers:
Corncobb GSR: Lot of newcomers. Birthdays on the
last Fri. of the month. Business meeting after birthday meeting.
We cover the 1 st. step quite often. Cake and coins given at the
birthday meeting. Wed. and Thur. We have elected to have big
book studies. Wed. and Fri. are step meetings.
Brown Bag:
Tihani S. GSR: The Brown Bag meeting will be moving to a
new location with the move of Arch Recovery. The new address is:
Pacifica Building 33838 Pacific Hwy. S. Suite A-101 Federal Way,
WA. 98003. Tihani S. is replacing Soloman as the GSR for The
Brown Bag. Our group has been growing nicley for the past few
months. Average attendance of 30 people. Service leaders have
been reliable and meetings have been on time. February 1 st.
2003 our new meeting will be at 33838 Pacific Hwy. S.
Suite A- 101 Federal, Way.
Auburn Alkees:
Ryan A. GSR: Healthy group with nice mix of old timers
and newcomers. Step study and open topic every Sun. at 7:30 PM.
Business meeting held every 1 st. Sun. of the month. Feb. 9 th.
come to the potluck celebrating our 23 rd. anniversary. Food at
6 PM, meeting at 7:30 PM.
Solid Sobriety:
Larry B. GSR: The group is alive and well, sober too. We
have donated $30.00 to the Burien Little Assembly and made our split
of
approxamatly $250.00 for Jan. 2003. We answered phones on the 3 rd.
Sat. this month.
Healthy Women:
Trish S. GSR: Great meeting, some women are 30 Yrs. + in
there sobriety. We are typically a big book study group with 12 &
12 at
the 1 st. week and birthdays at the last meeting of the month. Usually
have newcomers, and split into 2 groups.
Federal Way Mens:
Jean-paul GSR: Our meeting is open discussion. We have
20 - 30 guys, 2 - 3 newcomers. There is a treatment center nearby they
get out at 7:00. Birthday is celebrtated at the Last Tues. of the month.
We have cookies every week.
Do It Together:
Tom S. GSR: People don't go to business meetings except 2 or 3
of the same people. Group is getting bigger, New volunteers for
chairperson is good to see. Got a few new people this last month.
Real good topics.
One Way:
Tom L. GSR: Business mtg. 1 st. Mon. Birthday metting last Mon.
Read random chapters from Big book or 12 x 12. We split group for
concentrating on steps.
Federal Way Tues. Study Group:
Steve H. GSR: We are holding our own. Attendance has gone up
since the 1 st. of the year.
Sober On Saturday:
Jim S. GSR: Big book study-business mtg. 1 st. Sat. Birthdays with
coins last Sat. Attendance is staying strong. Usually have 1 to 3
newcomers each week.
DIST. ARCHIVES REPORT:
Donna D. Archivist: Have not researched storage unit due to Dist.
Budget. Need to work on our archives-organizing 2001-2002 records.
Would like to get a work party going. We have the Burien Little
Assembly. AM I STILL YOUR DIST. ARCHIVIST? I have been collecting
1990 convention memorabilia. I have brought it to the meeting
tonight to show. I have 2 seperate bags and would like to
consolidate them into one. I had a wonderful talk w/Mary b.
today; obtained 3 stories from Seattle Intergroup for her-she is
our oldest King Co. member w/51 yrs. Of sobriety 2-22-2003.
She is very old so I wanted to get her written/taped histories
for our archives, even though she is a member of our organizing
dist. She did a 5 th. step with me as well and told me more about
herself. I recorded her stories on a floppy on my computer but was
unable to print, no printer ink. More organization needed on
current archives and a catalogue. Linda has offered to help on
committee with archival work-member of; Federal Way Womens,
and Camelot Square group. I will attened quarterly in Olympia,
Wa.
REVISED:
LEO C.
Secretary
Dist. 32
Feburary
DIST.
# 32 GSR MEETING
The meeting
opened with the Serenity prayer.
DCM REPORT:
Kevin handed out GSR handbooks to everyone; Thanks.
The picnic
will be the 3rd Sunday in July, AT SHELTER #1.
The cost
has gone up.
Kevin
said he was going to PRASSA on March 7-9, 2003, we will hear more about
this at the next meeting. Kevin has covered the flight and room. The
motion was passed to cover the $45.00 for registration.
Kevin
went to a lot of other meetings, about a ½ dozen of them. He will try
to go to as many as he can.
Kevin
also went to the DCM Orientation in Seattle, he said he had learned
a lot about how the function.
NO ALT.
DCM REPORT:
TREASURERS
REPORT: Suzie handed out receipts to the groups.
Suzie
also went to the International Women’s Conference in Seattle,
She said
a lot of women from Dist. #32 attended, as well as some women from Japan,
New Zealand,
Austria, Etc.
Secretary’s
Report: Leo handed out the minutes of the last meeting, they were passed
and seconded. Leo was also given paper and ink for printing the reports
at home to save cost of having copies made.
GROUP
REPORTS:
Auburn
Alkies: Ryan A. GSR: Step study and open topic, breaks into 3 rooms
every Sun. Buss. Meeting held 1st Sun. of the month. We recently
celebrated our 23rd anniversary w/ potuck dinner. We had
a good turnout. This is a healthy group with a nice mix of old timers
and newcomers.
Wednesday
Women In Recovery: Sandy L. GSR: We have a regular core of people that
attend. No newcomer goes away without a friend or sponsor.
Healthy
Women: Trish S. GSR: The group decision to go back to mainly a big book
study group this past week. We worked on chapter #4 of the big book
and also split to the kitchen area for a 12 & 12 study; specifically
step one. Always a great meeting.
Wednesday
Step: Mike K. GSR: Home group members , small. Tradition study last
Wednesday of the month. We are a closed meeting.
Sobriety
Seekers: Corncobb GSR: The Sobriety Seekers group meeting room has been
filled to capacity. A lot of newcomers. If we keep growing at this rate
we will be looking for a bigger meeting room. We meet at 2PM Monday
thru Sunday. We celebrate birthdays the last Friday of the month. Our
buss. Meeting is also our birthday meeting, on the last Friday of the
month. Our meetings have been healthy and prosperous. We have an intergroup
rep. For The Sobriety Seekers, who attends the Intergroup meeting on
the first Monday of the month, at the Reality Center.
Federal
Way Women: Rona W. GSR: We've had a group conscience and agreed to begin
our group inventory on the 1st Monday, March 4th.
We all think it's a great idea and are looking forward to it. Debbie
Y. has agreed to get a few of our members together and do the research
on the history of our meeting.
Brown
Bag: Tihani S. GSR: We are moving for the 2nd time in the
last month. Our new and final location will be at the Sunrise United
Methodist Church on: SW 356th and 1st Ave. S.
In Federal Way. We have chosen to move to a better more accommodating
location. Our rent will increase, but the Sunrise Church location should
prove to be well worth it.
Sober
on Saturday: Jim S. GSR: buss. Meeting is the 1st Saturday
of the month. Birthday meeting w/coins is the last Saturday of the month.
We have big book study, and attendance stays strong. The room holds
31. Standing room only at times. Lots of new faces on a regular basis.
Do It
Together: Tom S. GSR: Group is getting bigger. People that were new
keep coming back. New Chairperson on Thursday night’s w/good topics.
Group going good on both nights. Still looking for new Chairperson on
Monday nights. Two new coffee makers for both nights. People getting
involved. Group conscious still low, not many people at the buss. Meeting.
White
River: Ed T. GSR: Our group is solid with plenty of long-term sobriety.
We have definitely grown since moving to our new location last July.
We usually split up into 2 rooms. We have a step study in one room and
read the big book in the other room. Our buss. Meeting is the last Thursday
of the month. Birthdays are also celebrated the last Thursday of the
month.
Solid
Sobriety Breakfast: Judy M. GSR: Buss. Meeting and Birthday meeting
are the 3rd Sunday of the month. Feburary 16: Election of
new trusted servants:
Larry
B. Secretary/Chairperson
Steve
F. Treasurer cont. 2 yrs.
Mark L.
alt. Secretary/chairperson
Judy M.
GSR
Lupe P.
Intergroup Rep.
Nolan
Men’s Sponsorship
Judy C.
Women’s Sponsorship/Birthday chairperson
DANA b.
literature
Dana B.
Intergroup phone coordinator.
Lupe P.
Alt. GSR/Women’s sponsorship
Judy M.
Alt. Intergroup rep.
Auburn
Group: Paul A. GSR: Auburn Group is a very secure and diverse group
with lots of meetings. We have tons of sobriety and welcome all newcomers.
This year we will be celebrating 39 yrs. As a group. Auburn Group is
having its 39th anniversary dinner April 12th.
Our speaker will be Gordy, who just happens to have 39 Yrs. Of sobriety
this February. We continue to carry the message to the still suffering
alcoholic. We continue having 5 meetings a week w/Saturday morning a
women’s meeting. All meetings are filled w/tons of solid sobriety; Our
Wednesday meeting is having a step & tradition meeting with the
first 2 weeks of the month being a step meeting & the last 2 being
a tradition meeting.
Federal
way men’s stag: Jean Paul T. GSR: Federal Way Men’s Stag meetings continue
to provide a source of experience, strength, and hope in sobriety. Topic
meetings cover a variety of issues for old timers and newcomers. Fellowship
activities coming up include: Men’s softball team, and a Mariners night
April 25th, comes join us.
Camelot
Square: Leo C. GSR: We have new faces showing up; hope they keep coming
back often. We have cake and coffee at every meeting. Come join us.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS: Kelly, Group lit. Kelly attended the Quarterly in Kirkland;
he has packets for your lit. person. He also has order forms, and some
in Spanish.
ARCHIVES:
Donna: Group photos were passed around Please write your group on the
back of the photo.
Dist.
History needs sorted and edited.
Bridge
the Gap: Is nil It has no Committee.
March
Minutes
DISTRICT 32 GSR MEETING
OPENING:
Opened with the Serenity Prayer.
DCM REPORT:
Kevin handed out several flyers to all GSR's who attended the meeting.
Kevin also handed out
a typed DCM REPORT to each of us. This saves a lot of typing for the secretary,
since Kevin’s report is a 2 pager with a lot of information.
ALT. DCM REPORT:
Kelley will attend the pre conference on Sunday. More to come at the next
meeting.
TREASURERS REPORT:
Kevin gave the treasurers report for Suzie, who could not be present.
Finances are ok. Balance on report does not reflect rents as of 3-20-03.
Kevin handed receipts out to the groups GSR's in attendance. We will be
planning for the picnic coming up, at the next GSR meeting, so all are
welcome. Report was accepted and passed.
SECRETARIES REPORT:
Leo gives his apologies for not being at the meeting promptly. The 2-17-03
report left out George from Vista, who did attend the GSR meeting. Thank
you for bringing this to my attention. Report was accepted and passed.
NOTE FROM LEO, DIST.
32 SECRETARY:
Since Kevin handed out a 2 page report as his DCM REPORT it would be redundant
to re-type the report, I will continue to type oral reports, and will
attach Kevin’s report to these meeting minutes, to be included in the
monthly folders of the secretaries binder. If we need to decide on this,
or pass a motion, please feel free to speak up. Copies can and will be
available on request, Thank you.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The picnic meeting will
be held after this GSR meeting has closed. Reminder; there are only 2
more GSR meetings before the picnic in July, so all who want to attend
are welcome. The next picnic meeting will be at 7:15 PM before the GSR
meeting.
GRAPEVINE & LITERATURE:
Kelly attended the Quarterly in Kirkland, February 8th
Kelly also handed out
AA guidelines for the group’s literature person. Kelly plans to get billboards
on books available to us. The minutes of the Grapevine Quarterly will
be posted on the Internet by Kevin, and the AA Guidelines will be linked
to the web site also.
OLD BUSSINESS:
BRIDGING THE GAP: Judy will ask Intergroup reps. From our dist. #32 to
help form a committee, as well as Intergroup, and those at the Zone #132
meeting.
GROUP REPORTS:
VISTA: George who was
at the 2-17-03 GSR meeting has retired as their GSR, and Rebecca P. is
their new GSR. The 4th of July picnic-looking for a location. Possible
end of April fishing trip to potholes. Speaker meeting 1st Friday @ 7PM
in limbo.
SOLID
SOBRIETY BREAKFAST: Judy M. GSR, Lupe P. alt. GSR: Birthday meeting
3-16-03 lots of birthdays.
30 days to 21 yrs. (17,16,15,14,9,2yrs.,18 mos.,90 days, 60 days, 30 days.)
Discussed last months GSR meeting and vote-minority opinion for Kevin’s
reg. To PRASSA; Group agreed with GSR's vote. Also voted to give GSR right
of decision as trusted servant over matters that are voted on at the Dist.
Meeting. Bringing back to the group those votes that GSR/DCM/DIST. Request
a group conscience. Also, the same right of decision to Lupe P. our Intergroup
Rep. (This does not include motions for Area, or Intergroup Board.) Buss.
Meeting is the 3rd Sunday of the month, after the regular meeting.
SOS:
Jim S. GSR; Al M. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting Saturday evening, 8PM. Average
attendance is approximately 20 people. NO MEETING ON MARCH 29th DUE TO
A MEETING ROOM CONFLICT. Jim S. leads our meeting with a reading from
the Book. We work our way from page 0-164, including foreword's. The group
then discusses the reading of that evening. This meeting is a Federal
Way Saturday night anchor. We have a strong group of regulars and many
new faces each week.
FEDERAL
WAY MENS STAG: Jean Paul T. GSR: Alt. GSR; Kelly G.: The Tuesday
7PM meeting of Federal Way Men’s Stag represents a nice size meeting with
lots of experience and sobriety to draw strength from. Birthdays are celebrated
the last Tuesday of the month. Current planned activities include: Spring
Fling Golf Tournament-April 19th 2003 at Horseshoe Lake Golf Course &
restaurant: 9AM- $45.00 includes cart. Mariners vs Detroitt: April 25th
2003 7:05PM buss leaves Billy McHales on 320th at 6PM. $20.00 for 1st
60 this covers buss/ticket. BBQ May 27th.
FEDERAL
WAY TUESDAY STUDY GROUP: Steve H. GSR: Buss. Meeting is the 3rd
Tuesday of the month 8PM. Big Book-open topic. We have a good attendance,
but not a lot of funds coming in. We are slowly loosing ground finically.
We have 5 to 7 core members.
FEDERAL
WAY ONE WAY: Tom C. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1st Monday of the month
following the 8PM meeting. Everything is well. Starting answer the phone
service 5th Sunday of the month 4-9:30PM. Birthdays-last Monday of the
month. Split Big Book-Steps.
AUBURN
GROUP: Paul A. GSR: Buss. Meeting-3rd Wednesday at 7:15. Auburn
group is strong, splits into 3 groups, with a Big Book study, step study,
and usually a 1st step meeting if needed. April 12th is our 39th anniversary
banquet, Saturday 6PM. We will have an AA speaker, an Al-Anon speaker,
and an Alateen speaker. Last month Auburn Group voted to increase our
contribution to dist.
FEDERAL
WAY WOMENS AA GROUP: Rona W. GSR: Esther L. Alt. GSR: Our Federal
Way Women’s group did a group inventory, and we are better for it. In
doing the inventory we were able to see areas where we needed change and
are excited to get into action. It took us 2 wks. To do it. Donna V. has
taken on the position of treasurer, so she has stepped down as Alt. GSR,
Esther L. has stepped up to take the Alt. GSR position.
Thank You, Esther. We
are getting ready for our 3rd annual clothes swap and potluck. We have
lots of fun and fellowship.
WEDNESDAY
WOMEN IN RECOVERY: Sandy L. GSR: Membership is stable, consistent,
and slowly growing.
BROWN
BAG: Tihani S. GSR: Susie Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1st Thursday
every month during regular meeting time, 12PM. Birthday meeting the last
Thursday of every month. We are getting settled into our new location
at Sunrise United Methodist Church: 150 S. 356th St. Federal Way WA. 98003.
We now meet Monday-Thursday 12PM to 1PM. Starting in April we will add
a Friday meeting 12PM-1PM as well. The group is going strong with service
people doing well. Also, we voted to have a speaker meeting once a month.
WHITE
RIVER: Ed T. GSR: Our membership is steadily. We celebrate birthdays
the last Thursday of each month. Our Buss. Meeting is also on the last
Thursday, and it takes place right at 8:00 at the beginning of the meeting.
We are hoping this format will improve participation at our Buss. Meetings.
DO
IT TOGETHER: Tom S. GSR: Pat W. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting is the
3rd Thursday of the month after the 8PM regular meeting. Last buss. Meeting
was the best I have seen with this group. Literature sales low. New Chairperson
for Monday night. Same core group of about 6-7 people. A few new people
keep coming back. Good meetings with good topics. AA golf going good.
2nd Annual golf outing being planned for the week after the 4th of July.
HEALTHY
WOMEN: Trish S. GSR: Karen M. Alt GSR: Previous group name: EMANON-stood
for "NO NAME" Then it was changed again to HEALTHY LIVERS, Then
the name changed again to: HEALTHY WOMEN. Great women’s meeting in the
past 3 wks. have had 2-3 new people in attendance. Big Book study has
been a great focus for our group; as well as splitting off to smaller
1st step. Group is very interested in more information on the suggested
split.
CAMELOT
SQUARE: Leo C. GSR: We meet at 7:30PM on Thursday. We've gained
a new face, 4 meetings so far: Keep coming back! People come and go, we
have a strong core of 8 people in our group. We serve cake and coffee
at every meeting.AA
GSR MEETING 3-20-03
April
Minutes
DISTRICT #32 GSR MEETING
APRIL 21, 2003
OPENING: Opened with the Serenity Prayer.
DCM REPORT: Kevin handed out several flyers to all GSR's who attended
the meeting.
Kevin also handed out a typed DCM REPORT to each of us. This
saves a lot of typing for the secretary, since Kevins report is a 2 pager
with a lot of information. We have a new area web site. Our area web servant;
Dave D.
The address to the new site is:
WWW.AREA72AA.ORG
The area web site will be linked to Kevins site for Dist.
Mtg. Minutes. The (cons) of motion #6, that we are to be voting on at
the next assembly will also be on Kevins site.
This site address is: SEATTLEAA.COM
Kevin is going to check out another site for the Delegate's
report in may, since we think there will be a bigger turnout that the
little area the GSR's meet at can handle. More on this by Tuesday 4-29-03.
Kevin will call the GSR's with the help of Suzie, to get the info. to
all of us. Our delegate: Eddie H. is in N.Y. Now, with the suggestions
from the groups filled out last month.
ALT. DCM REPORT: Kelly alt. DCM: Kelly did not attend the quarterly
this month, but plans to attend the next one.
TREASURERS REPORT: Suzie handed out group receipts, and a written report
on finances. Photocopies are down to $15.00 from $30.00. She also took
care of rents. Report was accepted and passed.
SECRETARIES REPORT: Leo C. I brought 12 copies of the minutes to the meeting.
We had a total of 16 present. I will bring more copies at next months
meeting. I had asked for those who have internet access to give there
copy to those who do not have internet access, and I would be more than
happy to e-mail a copy of the minutes to them. Report was accepted and
passed.
NOTE FROM LEO, DIST. 32 SECRETARY: Since Kevin handed out a 2 page report
as his DCM REPORT it would be redundant to re-type the report, I will
continue to type oral reports, and will attach Kevins report to these
meeting minutes, to be included in the monthly folders of the secretaries
binder. If we need to decide on this, or pass a motion, please feel free
to speak up. Copies can and will be available on request. Thank you.
As I type the meeting reports, I am getting group names from
the GSR's in attendance. I use the groups as a template to type the Districts
meeting minutes. As you will see in this report, the groups name is included,
whether or not the GSR attended the meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: No committee reports. We discussed Bridging The Gap-what
we are needed to do for treatment people. AA publishes a pamphlet on this
for the prisons, and AA. The GSR's were asked to see if their group could
help support committees. Nelson has agreed to head the Bridge The Gap
committee.
GRAPEVINE & LITERATURE: Kelly: There will be a book out in
April, which will have prisoners stories in it. Kelly will also order
another book and bring a few with him to next months meeting. This other
book will have a cost of $8.00 and it has all the stories from the first
through third editions of the big book.
OLD BUSSINESS: We covered 95% of all business at this meeting. No old business
to report.
ARCHIVES REPORT: Kevin gave the report for Donna, who could not attend
the meeting. Donna is busy putting District #32's documents into protector
sheets, to be stored.
NEW BUSSINESS: Picnic committee has been elected, and we have had two
meetings so far. Anyone wishing to help with the July, District #32 Picnic,
please come to the next GSR Meeting.
GROUP REPORTS:
VISTA: Rebecca P. GSR: Business meeting is the 1st. Thursday
of the month @ 6PM. Birthdays are celebrated the last Friday of the month
@ 12 Noon. And on the last Saturday of the month @ 7PM. Vistas 4th
of July picnic will be @ Flaming Geyser Park. Flyers to follow. It will
be a potluck. We will keep meetings at 1-½ hours. We still need 3 chairpersons.
We are discussing the signing of slips, and of using the AA in Vista name
according to Traditions. The group is strong at this time. We have purchased
13 new 4th edition Big Books for the group, and donated our
old books to the jails. Rick is our new PI/CPC Rep.
SOLID SOBRIETY BREAKFAST: Judy M. GSR, Lupe P. alt. GSR: Business
meeting is the 3rd Sunday after the regular 9AM meeting. The
Sundays that Easter and Mothers day fall on is when the restaurant uses
all banquet rooms. A condition we agreed to when we moved in there from
Sportsworld. So our business meeting will be held next Sunday, April 27,
2003. We answered phones at Intergroup the Saturday before Easter, and
had a meeting there also. Our GSR was unable to attend, due to a previous
engagement. Solid Sobriety is going strong. Judy brought sponsors flyers
for Al-Anon, their 11th annual conference August 29th,
30th, and 31st, 2003. We need a flyer promotion
chairperson, if interested, be here the 1st Thursday @ 7:30
PM.
SOS: Jim S. GSR; Al M. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting Saturday evening, 8PM. Not present.
FEDERAL WAY MENS STAG: Jean Paul T. GSR: Alt. GSR; Kelly
G.: Mens meeting with large number of old-timers with lots of sobriety.
Open discussion meeting with all participating Birthdays the last Tuesday
of the month.
UPCOMMING EVENTS:
Mariner night-4-25-03, sold out-had 60 tickets.
BBQ-May 27th @ 6 PM located on the corner of: 21st
SW and Dash Point road.
There will be an open meeting, Yes, Women at a Stag meeting!
Meeting @ 7 PM.
Main course provided, bring salads, desserts, or beverages.
FEDERAL WAY TUESDAY STUDY GROUP: Steve H. GSR: Buss. Meeting is the
3rd Tuesday of the month 8PM. Not present.
FEDERAL WAY ONE WAY: Tom C. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1st
Monday of the month following the 8PM meeting. Birthdays-last Monday of
the month. Read from the Big-Book and 12 x 12. Open testimonies, talk
about group conscience, make plans for 1st BBQ of the summer,
(the end of May, or beginning of June) Motion to sponsor another group
from Mexico, to send down books and literature/correspondence. Answered
phones in March.
AUBURN GROUP: Paul A. GSR: Buss. Meeting-3rd Wednesday
at 7:15. Not present.
FEDERAL WAY WOMENS AA GROUP: Rona W. GSR: Esther L. Alt. GSR: Business
meeting is the 1st Monday of the month. The Federal Way Womens
AA is doing great! We are into Action after doing our group inventory.
We have a new secretary, Carol, who was our coffee maker. We will now
find a newcomer to fill in for coffee maker. Thank you, Carol, for your
services as a coffee maker. You will make a great secretary. Next Monday
we are having a clothes swap-4-28-03, before the 7 PM meeting. The excess
will be donated to charities.
WEDNESDAY WOMEN IN RECOVERY: Sandy L. GSR: Business meeting is
the 3rd Wednesday of the month @ 7:30 PM. Our Wednesday 4-16-03
meeting was overflowing. We have room for about 20, and we had 35 to 40
show up! It was really exciting. Thank goodness we had a business, to
relieve some of the seating for the regular meeting.
BROWN BAG: Tihani S. GSR: Susie Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1st
Thursday of every month during regular meeting time, 12PM. Birthday meeting
the last Thursday of every month. Brown Bag is having a group conscience!
Inventory meeting at Suzie's house on Thursday 4-24-03 at 7 PM. Starting
April, we will meet 5 days/wk. Rather than 4. Friday at Noon is our new
day. We are planning on starting a speaker meeting series, starting with
the renowned Kevin K. sometime in May. I brought the Brown Bags' events
book to the meeting so the GSR's from other groups could see it. This
events book helps us keep track of whats going on and who chairs meetings,
since we have meetings 5 days/wk.
WHITE RIVER: Ed T. GSR: We celebrate birthdays
the last Thursday of each month. Our Buss. Meeting is also on the last
Thursday, and it takes place right at 8:00 PM at the beginning of the
regular meeting. The meeting continues to grow, and we have lots of members,
with years of good sobriety.
DO IT TOGETHER: Tom S. GSR: Pat W. Alt. GSR: Buss.
Meeting is the 3rd Thursday of the month after the 8PM regular
meeting. We don't sell much literature. Good meeting place, and cheep
rent. Great topics, one new person, very grateful for AA, great to see.
Good B-Day month. Working to get more people involved in service work.
May move the business meeting again, to get more people in attendance.
HEALTHY WOMEN: Trish S. GSR: Karen M. Alt GSR: No
treasurer report at last meeting. YA-HOO!! This is a great womens meeting.
Only a few new people over the past month. Debbie, our literature person
has taken the Grapevine packet, and offered herself in service.
CAMELOT SQUARE: Leo C. GSR: We meet at 7:30PM on Thursday. Business
meeting is the last Thursday of the month, as is our B-Day meeting. We
only had 4 show up at our last meeting, since everyone else had prior
engagements. We serve cake and coffee at every meeting. We are a small
group and new people may feel uncomfortable in such a small group. Some
revisit us after being at other groups, (Thanks for visiting,) is what
our group expresses to them. We read from The Big Book, and take turns
discussing what we read, and everyone has a chance to share, if they want
to.
WEDNESDAY STEP: Mike K. GSR: Business meeting is the
last Wednesday of the month at 9:10 PM. Group is getting back to the steps.
Women are welcome. We use strictly, AA approved literature. We have open
sharing around the table. Meeting is well attended. Home group members
are weak. Still having good response to the traditions study, held the
last Wednesday of the month.
CLOSED WITH THE LORDS PRAYER
May
Minutes
District Business for the month of May 2003 was postponed in order to
welcome the Delegate for Western Washington Area (WWA 72). In order to
accommodate all AA members & guests who would be attending, it was
necessary to find a meeting location that would hold 20-30 people. Pastor
Loren of Christ Lutheran Church in Federal Way was kind enough to offer
the use of their large room for this event and asked for nothing in return.
It was decided that a contribution of $25 should be given to the church
to pay for the use of their facilities and to thank them for their generosity.
Having that said, on Monday May 19th at 7:30pm, WWA72 Delegate Eddie
H. gave his report and experiences from the 2003 AA General Service Conference
in New York. He spoke for a time on what he saw take place and other events
he participated in. He also passed around a photo album of this trip to
New York. Starting June 1st, any member interested in receiving a copy
of his report can send an email to report@seattleaa.com with "Delegate
Report Request" in the subject line. Once they become available it
will be sent to you via email.
We also had the Western Washington Area Grapevine & Literature Representative
come on that same evening and give a talk regarding the items he has and
has access to. Don M. brought the full literature display and set it up
for everyone in attendance to see.
After the Delegate report there was a 15 minute discussion regarding
the District 32 Picnic in July. Flyers were passed out and food pricing
was discussed. The district has been generous in their donations for the
picnic. This helps out tremendously as we were short on funds during the
beginning of the year.
At the end of the meeting, Nelson A. was officially appointed Bridging
The Gap (BTG) Chairmen for District 32. Nelson will be filling a need
where that we have had for a long time. Thank you to Nelson for offering
his service and support to help individuals getting out of treatment find
AA in Federal Way and Auburn.
Business will resume as normal at our regular location for June at 7:30pm.
Thank you to all who attended. As DCM it is my responsibility and privelege
to make sure AA members in District 32 are informed about what is going
on in AA as a whole. The AA General Service Conference is only held once
a year. That also means the Delegate's report for our district is only
held once a year. If you missed out this year, feel free to contact me
so I can provide details on the report and help you or your group plan
for next year's report.
In Love and Service,
Kevin
DCM District 32
kevin@seattleaa.com
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June
Minutes
DISTRICT #32 GSR MEETING
JUNE 16, 2003
OPENING: Opened with the Preamble traditions.
DCM REPORT: Kevin handed out several flyers to all GSR's who attended
the meeting.
Kevin also handed out a typed DCM REPORT to each of us. This saves a lot
of typing for the secretary, since Kevin’s report is a 2 pager with a
lot of information. We have a new area web site: seattleaa.com Kevin will
get WWA Info. To get groups in the know on what will be voted on at the
area assembly. Upcoming events are also posted on the web.
ALT. DCM REPORT: Kelly Plans on attending the quarterly.
TREASURERS REPORT: Suzie: Report was accepted and passed.
SECRETARIES REPORT: Leo Report was accepted as stated.
NOTE FROM LEO, DIST. 32 SECRETARY: Since Kevin handed out a 2 page report
as his DCM REPORT it would be redundant to re-type the report, I will
continue to type oral reports, and will attach Kevin’s report to these
meeting minutes, to be included in the monthly folders of the secretaries
binder. If we need to decide on this, or pass a motion, please feel free
to speak up. Copies can and will be available on request, Thank you.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
GRAPEVINE & LITERATURE: Kelly : Attended Qtrly. In Vancouver B. C.
Six districts showed up. Eddie H. was there, They are redoing a few pamphlets,
the service manual, since the office thought the anonymity was being breached.
This will entail, explaining the language and added a front or forward
to the book. Grapevine and AA and prison want updated stories, send stories
to Eddie H. The 4th edition Big Book should be on the web. Service manual
has copyrights, but the manual states it is ok to copy from it if it is
not for resale. Kelly will get concepts in pamphlets. Dist 32 is hosting
the Grapevine and Literature December 13, 2003. Push to sell the Grapevine,
we want to get it self-supporting, with out GSO help.
OLD BUSSINESS: The dist. 32 picnic was discussed at the meeting. Tihani,
made flyers for the picnic. Thank you. Trish made some hand outs for the
picnic also, Thank you.
Bridge The Gap is solved, Nelson is doing a great job.
Karen will be at the picnic site at 2PM to help get things set up. We
need a generator if there is to be coffee. We are not sure if life-guards
will be at the lake so be sure to watch your kids. Bring your own bats,
gloves, and balls for the baseball game.
ARCHIVES REPORT: Is on the web site.
NEW BUSSINESS: No new buss.
GROUP REPORTS:
VISTA: No report.
SOLID SOBRIETY BREAKFAST: Judy M. GSR, Lupe P. alt. GSR: No report.
SOS: Jim S. GSR; Al M. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting Saturday evening, 8PM.
No report.
FEDERAL WAY MENS STAG: Bob T. GSR: Birthdays are celebrated the last Thursday
of the month. We do have cake, hats and chips. Buss. Mtg. Is the 2nd Thursday
of the month at 7:30PM. Meeting splits into 3, Main Mtg.=Big Book study,
2nd step study=12X12, 3rd DiscussionMtg.=topic
FEDERAL WAY MEN: Jean Paul T. GSR: Kelly G. Alt. GSR: Birthday night is
the last Tuesday of the month, we do have cake. We have cookies every
week too. We have 20-30 men attend the mtg. There are 2 to 3 newcomers
that show up. Last month BBQ went very well, 60 people showed. Family
and friends. September 13th we are having another baseball outing, $25.00
/ticket, includes a buss ride to and from the game, also a ticket to the
game. First 60 paid, will get there ticket.
FEDERAL WAY TUESDAY STUDY GROUP: Steve H. GSR: Buss. Meeting is the 3rd
Tuesday of the month 8PM. No report.
FEDERAL WAY ONE WAY: Tom C. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1st Monday of the month
following the 8PM meeting. Birthdays-last Monday of the month. Had 2 volunteers
for women bridging the gap. Good meeting w/new faces. Last month Mike
R. had 10,000 DAYS. Answering the phones the 29th , BBQ June 30th at 6PM,
meeting to follow. ½ first step, ½ Big Book study.
AUBURN GROUP: Paul A. GSR: Buss. Meeting-3rd Wednesday at 7:15. No report.
FEDERAL WAY WOMENS AA GROUP: Rona W. GSR: Esther L. Alt. GSR:Buss. Mtg.
Is the 1st Monday of the month at 7PM. Federal Way Women are doing very
well. We are going to decide next Buss. Mtg. To change our Buss. Mtg.
Time.
WEDNESDAY WOMEN IN RECOVERY: Sandy L. GSR: Buss. Mtg. After regular Mtg.
Treatment center has been bringing a van full of newcomers each week for
the past 6 weeks. Lots of 1st step opportunities.
BROWN BAG: Tihani S. GSR: Susie A. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1st Thursday
every month during regular meeting time, 12PM. Birthday meeting the last
Thursday of every month. 7th traditions have been very low, Had to go
into prudent reserve to pay rent. Things are improving financially. Our
BBQ was a huge success!
WHITE RIVER: Ed T. GSR: We celebrate birthdays the last Thursday of each
month. Our Buss. Meeting is also on the last Thursday, and it takes place
right at 8:00 at the beginning of the meeting. No report.
DO IT TOGETHER: Tom S. GSR: Pat W. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting is the 3rd
Thursday of the month at 7:30PM. Attendance has dropped a little, due
to the warmer weather, vacations, Etc. Otherwise, nothing different from
last report.
HEALTHY WOMEN: Trish S. GSR: Karen M. Alt GSR: Birthday Mtg. Is the last
Sunday of the month. Great meeting, been working on going through the
Big Book from the beginning. Been keeping on task, and are ½ way
through the 1st 164 pages. No newcomers this last Sunday, but we did have
a visitor from San Francisco. One member, Tracy left for new residence
in Calif., we had a good-bye dinner Sunday before last.
CAMELOT SQUARE: Leo C. GSR: We meet at 7:30PM on Thursday. We serve cake
and coffee at every meeting. Buss. Mtg. Is the last Thursday of the month
during the last 10 minutes of the regular meeting. We have a small solid
core of 4 to 5 people. Sometimes only 3 are present at a meeting. We have
several B-days for the Month of June: Don with 3 yrs., George with 34
yrs., and Leo with 17 months. Happy B-Day to all.
WEDNESDAY STEP: Mike K. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the last Wednesday of the month
at 9:10PM. Group has been changing. Home group members are small, but
attendance is good, 15 to 25 per meeting. Still have a tradition study
on the last Wednesday of the month, and it is also well attended.
July
Minutes
JULY 21, 2003
OPENING:Opened with the SERENITY PRAYFR.
DCM REPORT:Kevin K. DCM: handed out several flyers to
all GSR!s who attended the meeting. Kevin also Thanked the church that
let us have the delagate meeting with Eddie H. We need a new Archives
person, and a storage place for all the archive articles. Kevin sent pictures
of the dist. Picnic out to some of us. Thanks. Kevin Kevin turned the
floor over to Kelly Alt. DCM.
ALT. DCM REPORT:Kelly attended the July quarterly in
Stevenson Wa. This is the last quarterly before the WWA Assembly. This
last quarterly meeting set the motions to be voted on by the area GSR!s
at the assembly. These motions will be available at the next GSR meeting
in August. The Western Washington Area Assembly needs volunteers to help
set up, make coffee, clean up, ETC. A sign up flyer was passed out for
those interested in helping out. Our Stories Disclose has presales of
1750, this is also 750 Pgs. It is also 6 months behind and will be out
next year. There is a new web site for the newsletter: NEWSLETTERAREA
72.AA.ORG
TREASURERS REPORT: Susie: Reports were accepted and passed.
June and July reports were handed out. Reciepts were handed out to the
groups in attendance. The Dist. Picnic was in budget, and received $34.00
at the picnic in contributions. Thanks everyone. Any finances for the
Dist. Will be discussed at the GSR meetings.
SECRETARIES REPORT:Leo C. Reports were accepted. June
and July reports were handed out.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
GRAPEVINE & LITERATURE: Kelly: Catalouges for ordering
lituratre were handed out, one went to a new group who has joined the
district oflically. Glad to see you here. Kelly has two copies of Experience
Strength And Hope to be sold at $7.50 EA. These have stories from the
1st. And 3rd big books. The S. End book store has new 2003 schedule books
for sale.
OLD BUSSINESS: Bridge The Gap is solved, Nelson is doing
a great job. A big thank you to everyone who helped with the cleanup at
the Dist. Picnic.
ARCHIVES REPORT: Donna will no longer be able to be the
archivst for us, so we Wll need another to step in for her. We also need
a place to store all the archive materials.
BRIDGE THE GAP: Nelson: Had 15 bridges oneI month ago.
Some feel it is not a good idea. We have 9 to take to mtgs. We receive
feed back and it''s good. Its open and its working. Thanks, Nelson.
NEW BUSSINESS: It has been brought up that we need to
discuss the Districts involvement in sponsering a yearly picnic. Past
motions will also be handed out to all at the next Dist. Mtg.
GROUP REPORTS:
FREEDOM IN SOBRIETY:Cynthia B. GSR: Linda C. ALT. GSR: Buss, Mtg. Is the
last Saturday of the month after the reg. Mtg. In the Parking lot. We
voted to ofically become a group. We voted new positions: GSR, ALT. GSR,
SECRETARY, CHAIR PERSON, TREASURER, AND GREETER. WE MEET AT COCOS RESTURANT
AT 8:30 AM ON SATURDAYS. This group has been around for a long time and
is now an offical group. We have a lot of people from treatment centers,
and a lot of newcomers, yet a solid group of long term sobriety, with
many willing to sponsor.
VISTA: Rebecca P. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 1st. Thursday of the month at
6:30 PM B-days are the last Friday at noon or the last Saturday of the
month at 7 PM. The annual 4' of July picnic at Flamming Feiser Park was
well attended. Lots of fun to be had. The group is thinking of a lit.
class to help those who can not read, so they can better participate in
the group. Need support, particapation is down, we always need chair persons.
SOLID SOBRIETY BREAKFAST: Judy M. GSR, Lupe P. alt. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is
the 3rd. Sunday of the month after the reg. Mtg. Podium style speaker
meeting, but short, so many can share. Chairperson and topic, each week.
At last months B-day Mtg. A person with the most soberiety, (46 yrs. )
gave a Big Book to the newest person ( 2days). We forgot to have everyone
sign it, and asked him to come next week so we could sign it for him with
phone numbers. We still answer the phones at Intergroup the 3rd. Saturday
of the month 11:30 to 9 PM
SOS: Jim S. GSR, Al M. Aft. GSR: Buss. Meeting is the Ist. Saturday of
the month at 7:30 PM. B-Days are celebrated the last Saturday of the month.
Meeting is doing well, new chairperson, Victor, who is also the B-Day
coin person.
FEDERAL WAY MENS STAG:Bob T. GSR: Birthdays are celebrated the last Thursday
of the month. We do have cake, hats and chips. Buss. Mtg. Is the 2nd.
Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM. Meeting splits into 3, Main Mtg.=Big
Book study, 2nd step study=12 x I2, 3rd. Discussion Mtg.= topic
FEDERAL WAY MEN: Jean Paul T. GSR: Kefly G. Alt. GSR: Birthday night is
the1 st. Tuesday of the month, we do have cake. We have cookies every
week too. Meeting remains strong with lots of experience, strength and
hope for men seeking sobriety.
Upcomming events:
Mariners game September 13, Meet at Billy McHales at 5:30.
BBQ coming at end of September.
F'EDERAL WAY TUESDAY STUDY GROUP: Joe p. GSR: Buss. Meeting is the 3 rd.
Tuesday of the month after the break. A new GSR for this group. A great
meeting but we could use people and financial support.
FEDERAL WAY ONE WAY: Tom C. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1 st. Monday of the month
following the 8PM meeting. Birthdays-last Monday of the month Had over
50 people at the Amual BBQ, lots of food, lots of fun. 30 days to 18 yrs.
AUBURN GROUP: Paul A. GSR: Buss. Meeting-3rd Wednesday at 7:15. No report.
FEDERAL WAY WOMENS AA GROUP: Rona W. GSR: Esther L. Alt. GSR:Buss. Mtg.
Is the I,' Monday of the month at 7PM. NO REPORT.
WEDNESDAY WOMEN IN RECOVERY: Sandy L. GSR: Buss. Mtg. After regular Mtg.
NO REPORT
BROWN BAG: Tibani S. OSR: Susie A. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1 st. Thursday
every month during regular meeting time, 12 PM. Birthday meeting the last
Thursday of every month Big Book study every Wednesday, step study every
Thursday, except for the 1 st., and last Thursday of the month since they
are Buss. and B-Day Mtgs. No new news to report on, our trusted servents
have been working dilligently chairing all meetings. Our chairperson Mel
P. recently underwent serious surgery. Please keep him in your prayers
for blessings of a swift recovery.
WHITE RIVER: Ed T. GSR: We celebrate birthdays the last Thursday of each
month. Our Buss. Meeting is also on the last Thursday, and it takes place
right at 8:00 PM at the beginning of the meeting. Meeting is still growing.
We just celebrated 1 yr in our new location.
DO IT TOGETHER: Tom S. GSR: Pat W. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting is the 1 st.
Thursday of the month after Gsr meeting. Monday meeting attendance doing
really well, standing room only. Thursday still kinda low. New chairperson
on Mondays and doing a good job with topics and sharing with the new people.
Both meetings are having good topics with good sharing.
SUNDAY NIGHT HEALTHY WOMEN: Trish S. GSR: Karen M. Alt GSR: Birthday and
Buss. Mtg. Is the last Sunday of the month. New chairperson is: Candace
D. Birthday person is: Tara B. Secertary is Terry M. Coffee person is
Linda. New Liturature person is Trisha C. Still getting through the first
164 pages, finished we agnostics last Sunday.
CAMELOT SQUARE: Leo C. GSR: We meet at 7:30 PM on Thursday. We serve cake
and coffee at every meeting. Buss. Mtg. And B-days are the last Thursday
of the month durring the last 15 minutes of the regular meeting. We only
had 3 at our last meeting. If the recreation hall has something else going
on we meet around the left side of the Bldg. In another room. The door
will be open, come join us.
WEDNESDAY STEP: Mike K. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the last Wednesday of the month
at 9:10 PM. Tradition study on the last Wednesday of the month. Lots of
new faces at the meeting. Varying stages of recovery. Home group membership
is still small. This is a closed meeting.
SPIRITUAL PROGRESS SEEKERS: GSR: Linda S. Buss. Mtg. Is the 3 rd. Friday
of the month. We have just moved from the Psychic Spectnim to 414 S. W.
312 st. Bethel Christian Church in the nursery until August 1 st. then
will be held in the gym It's Monday and Friday from noon to 1:00 PM. Needs
support.
August
Minutes
AUGUST 18, 2003
OPENING: Opened with the Preamble traditions, and the
Serenity Prayer.
DCM REPORT:Kevin handed out group report forms, news
letters, and the motions to be voted on at the WWA Assembly to all GSR's
who attended the meeting.
We have a new area web site: seattleaa.com. Upcoming events are also
posted on the web.
ALT. DCM REPORT:Kelly: car pooling is advised for the
WWA Assembly. Since the Mariot has a $4.00/day parking fee. Friday w/panels
at 1PM to kick it off. At 7PM-GSR sharing set at 2 minutes each. The motions
handed out also have pros and cons listed.
TREASURERS REPORT:Susie: Report was accepted and passed.
Susie will revise the picnic budget report to correct the amount the GSR's
voted on in June.
SECRETARIES REPORT:Leo C. Report was accepted and passed.
At the June 17, 2003 meeting the GSR's in attendance voted to set the
picnic budget at $300.00 + since we ran out of hot dogs and hamburgers
last year.
KAREN: Handed out a picnic report to all the GSR's in attendance, describing
all the fun and activities we had, also she included what we had to much
of, and what we ran out of. Thank You, Karen, for everything.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
GRAPEVINE & LITERATURE: Kelly: Will Attended next
Qtrly. In September. Held in Bothel, Wa. Grapevine and AA and prison want
updated stories, send stories to Eddie H. The 4th edition Big Book should
be on the web. Service manual has copyrights, but the manual states it
is OK to copy from it if it is not for resale. Kelly will get concepts
in pamphlets. Dist 32 is hosting the Grapevine and Literature December
13, 2003. Kelly will aquire a Church for this meeting. Push to sell the
Grapevine, we want to get it self supporting, with out GSO help. Kelly
handed new catalogues out to those who wanted them. We also need volunteers
for the Dec. Meeting: clean-up, food, set-up.
BRIDGE THE GAP: Nelson: Nelson will take invites from
groups that wish him to visit there meeting as a speaker. People are coming
in from phone calls, E-mails, Etc. 1st. Couple of months there were 12
to 15 bridges, these last few months there has been only 4 to 5
OLD BUSSINESS: The dist. 32 picnic was discussed at
the meeting. A revised budget report will be forth coming. Thank You,
Susie.
ARCHIVES REPORT:Is on the web site.
Kevin's WEB SITE: THE SITE IS HOLDING STEADY, WITH 15 TO 30 HITS/WK.
Building phase is done, and is available to everyone: http://SEATTLEAA.COM
NEW BUSSINESS: It has been suggested that Dist. 32
consider funding the Seattleaa web site in the future. Thiani has some
experience in web pages and would like to help with this. It was agreed
that focus on this would be at the Oct. meeting. Kevin will gather Info.
As to costs on this.
GROUP REPORTS:
VISTA: No report.
SOLID SOBRIETY BREAKFAST: Judy M. GSR, Lupe P. alt. GSR: No report.
SOS: Jim S. GSR; Al M. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting, 1st Saturday of the
month at 7:30PM. Birthday meeting is the last Saturday of the month with
coins handed out. We have a Big-Book study, read from, FORWARDS, through
Dr. Bobs nightmare. We read approximately ½ a chapter/wk. Then
share on the subject.
FEDERAL WAY MENS STAG:Bob T. GSR: Birthdays are celebrated the last
Thursday of the month. We do have cake, hats and chips. Buss. Mtg. Is
the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30PM. Meeting splits into 3, Main Mtg.=Big
Book study, 2nd step study=12x12, 3rd Discussion Mtg.=topic. Ernie M.
spoke of service opportunities, at the July speaker meeting.
TUESDAY NIGHT MENS STAG: Jean Paul T. GSR: Kelly G. Alt. GSR: Birthday
night is the last Tuesday of the month, we do have cake. We have cookies
every weekend. The meeting has grown, remaining strong, with lots of experience,
strength, and hope.
UP-COMMING EVENTS: Mariner game September 13, a Saturday night game against
the Angles. Tickets are $25.00 each which includes: The ticket, a ride
to and from the game. The first 60 people that pay will get a ticket.
This is also posted on the Web Site.
FEDERAL WAY TUESDAY STUDY GROUP: Joe P. NEW GSR: Buss. Meeting is the
3rd Tuesday of the month 8PM. This meeting could still use people and
financial support. This is a good meeting with great people and strong
sobriety.
FEDERAL WAY ONE WAY:Tom C. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1st Monday of the month
following the 8PM meeting.Birthdays-last Monday of the month. NO REPORT
AUBURN GROUP: Paul A. GSR: Buss. Meeting-3rd Wednesday at 7:15. NO REPORT.
FEDERAL WAY WOMENS AA GROUP: Rona W. GSR: Esther L. Alt. GSR: Buss.
Mtg. Is the 1st Monday of the month at 7PM. Federal Way Women are GOING
STRONG. Other than the fact that a couple of service positions may need
to be refilled, we are doing great! We presented to the group whether
or not Dist. 32 should fund a yearly picnic, and keep supplying the food
and everything they have in the past, and the group voted,,,,, Unanimously..........Y
E S S S S S!
WEDNESDAY WOMEN IN RECOVERY: Sandy L. GSR: Buss. Mtg. After regular Mtg.
Group is too big, but we have no place to go. We will be hanging from
the ceiling. We also have a group of 5 or 6 that arrive from a recovery
center in Midway.
BROWN BAG: Tihani S. GSR: Susie A. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1st Thursday
every month during regular meeting time, 12PM. Birthday meeting the last
Thursday of every month. No new news. Steady attendance of 15 to 18 people.
Chair persons have been reliable, Thank You.
WHITE RIVER: Ed T. GSR: We celebrate birthdays the last Thursday of
each month. Our Buss. Meeting is also on the last Thursday, and it takes
place right at 8:00 at the beginning of the meeting. No report.
DO IT TOGETHER: Tom S. GSR: Pat W. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting is the 3rd
Thursday of the month at 7:30PM. After GSR meeting. No new news, things
are going good. Still really good meetings, and topics. We don't sell
very much literature.
SUNDAY NIGHT HEALTHY WOMEN: Trish S. GSR: Karen M. Alt GSR: Buss. Mtg.
Is before the Birthday Mtg. on the last Sunday of the month. Good ol'
meeting, great sobriety, strength. We back-tracked on the readings from
the Big Book, since we had a few new people, and wanted to start at the
beginning a few times.
CAMELOT SQUARE: Leo C. GSR: We meet at 7:30PM on Thursday. We serve
cake and coffee at every meeting. Buss. Mtg. Is the last Thursday of the
month during the last 10 minutes of the regular meeting. B-Days are also
celebrated at this meeting We have a strong core with great sobriety.
We are seeing a lot of new faces, and visitors. Keep coming back.
WEDNESDAY STEP: Mike K. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the last Wednesday of the
month at 9:10PM. NO REPORT.
FEDERAL WAY SUNDAY STEP: Wayne O. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 1st Sunday
of the month at 6:30PM Reg. Mtg. Is at 7PM. This is my 1st GSR meeting.
Last Sunday of July, we had a great turnout. We work through the step
every week, and break off to another room for new comers, different steps,
or topics. The 12th step is broken down into 3 parts. We just elected
a new GSR... 1st time for the group! Welcome, Wayne.
SPRITUAL PROGRESS SEEKERS: Linda S. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is on the 3rd Friday
of the month at 1PM. We are still struggling. The meeting needs support.
In a couple of weeks we should be holding our meetings in our own portable
room outside the church, on the grounds. Average attendance is 2 to 4
people.
SDISTRICT #32 GSR
MEETING
SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
OPENING: Opened with the Preamble traditions, and the Serenity Prayer.
DCM REPORT: Kevin handed out group report forms, news
letters, and the motions to be voted on at the WWA Assembly to all GSR's
who attended the meeting. We also discussed what to expect at the Area
Assembly.
We have a new area web site: seattleaa.com. Upcoming events are also
posted on the web.
Contributions to GSO have been considered from the DST. Budget. This
is also up for discussion. This is also voluntary.
Rounding up the quarterly: The Hi and Dry talks about the 7th tradition
work, which is service work. Also, living AA principals through sponsorship.
ALT. DCM REPORT:Kelly: Will go to the next quarterly.
TREASURERS REPORT:Suzie: Report was accepted and passed.
What to do with the DST. Funds was discussed. The revised picnic budget
was accepted and passed.
SECRETARIES REPORT:Leo C. Report was accepted and passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
GRAPEVINE & LITERATURE: Kelly: Called the area chair, reserved a
church for the quarterly, December 13, 2003. We also need volunteers for
the Dec. Meeting: clean-up, food, set-up. See Kelly. We also need $100.00
from the DST. Budget for food, and supplies. New catalogues will be available
when the old ones are all handed out.
BRIDGE THE GAP: Nelson: The Bridge The Gap July 26, 2003 minutes were
passed out to all that attended this GSR meeting.
OLD BUSSINESS: The Dist. 32 picnic was discussed at the meeting. A revised
budget report was handed out. It has been suggested that Dist. 32 consider
funding the Seattleaa web site in the future. Thiani has some experience
in web pages and would like to help with this. It was agreed that focus
on this would be at the Oct. meeting. Kevin will gather Info. As to costs
on this.
ARCHIVES REPORT:Is on the web site.
NEW BUSSINESS: We will discuss next years picnic at
the next meeting. We will also discuss donations to GSO.
GROUP REPORTS:
VISTA: Rebecca P. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 1st Thursday of the month at
6:30PM. We need lots of support, and long term comments. Lots of new comers,
not a lot of long term sobriety. Chairpersons and meeting attendance slipping.
No Buss. Mtg. For the month of September, except GSR, Looking forward
to annual Halloween event in October.
SOLID SOBRIETY BREAKFAST: Judy M. GSR, scheulded P. alt. GSR: No report.
SOS: Jim S. GSR; Al M. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting, 1st Saturday of the
month at 7:30PM. Birthday meeting is the last Saturday of the month with
coins handed out. We have a Big-Book study, read from, FORWARDS, through
Dr. Bobs nightmare. We read approximately ½ a chapter/wk. Then
share on the subject. NO REPORT.
FEDERAL WAY MENS STAG:Bob T. GSR: Birthdays are celebrated the last
Thursday of the month. We do have cake, hats and chips. Buss. Mtg. Is
the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00PM. Prior to reg. Mtg. Meeting splits
into 3, Main Mtg.=Big Book study, 2nd step study=12x12, 3rd Discussion
Mtg.=topic. WW Area motions presented to group at the 8-11-2003 Buss.
Mtg. For a group conscience. Saturday 8-27-2003, is a sponsor your sponsor
dinner, cost is $5.00 W/open admission. Available sponsors are identified
during opening announcements.
TUESDAY NIGHT MENS STAG: Jean Paul T. GSR: Kelly G. Alt. GSR: Birthday
night is the last Tuesday of the month, we do have cake. We have cookies
every weekend. The meeting is open discussion. There are 2 to 3 new comers
a wk. On September 30th we are having a BBQ dinner at 6PM, with a meeting
at 7PM. It's a potluck style dinner w/hamburgers, and hot dogs provided.
This is an open event, so bring the wife, family, and kids.
FEDERAL WAY TUESDAY STUDY GROUP: Joe P. NEW GSR: Buss. Meeting is the
3rd Tuesday of the month 8PM. NO REPORT.
FEDERAL WAY ONE WAY:Tom C. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1st Monday of the month
following the 8PM meeting.Birthdays-last Monday of the month. NO REPORT
AUBURN GROUP: Paul A. GSR: Buss. Meeting-3rd Wednesday at 7:15. NO REPORT.
FEDERAL WAY WOMENS AA GROUP: Rona W. GSR: Mary Ann L. Alt. GSR: Buss.
Mtg. Is the 1st Monday of the month at 7PM. Federal Way Women's AA, voted
on the motions for the WWA 72 2003 Assembly. We voted in a new Alt. GSR
Thank You, Mary Ann L. way to step up to the task.
Federal Way Women's Group AA is doing great. We are beginning to plan
for our Gratitude banquet in November. Just a special thank you to Federal
Way Women's for paying for my registration and meals for the assembly.
WEDNESDAY WOMEN IN RECOVERY: Sandy L. GSR: Buss. Mtg. After regular Mtg.
Group is too big, We are busting at the seams and no where to go. We have
a couple of recovery centers attending which has boosted the attendance.
They really seem to be drawn into our group.
BROWN BAG: Tihani S. GSR: Susie A. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1st Thursday
every month during regular meeting time, 12PM. Birthday meeting the last
Thursday of every month. No Report.
WHITE RIVER: Ed T. GSR: We celebrate birthdays the last Thursday of
each month. Our Buss. Meeting is also on the last Thursday, and it takes
place right at 8:00 PM at the beginning of the meeting. Meetings have
dropped attendance recently, but, I'm sure will pick up soon. My 2 yr.
Term as GSR is up in December, so I'm trying to interest someone else
for a service work opportunity
DO IT TOGETHER: Tom S. GSR: Pat W. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting is the 3rd
Thursday of the month at 7:30PM. After GSR meeting. No Report.
SUNDAY NIGHT HEALTHY WOMEN: Trish S. GSR: Karen M. Alt GSR: Buss. Mtg.
Is before the Birthday Mtg. on the last Sunday of the month. Good meeting
has decreased by about 10 people. Still a Big-Book meeting with a bit
of "Topic choosing".
CAMELOT SQUARE: Leo C. GSR: We meet at 7:30PM on Thursday. We serve
cake and coffee at every meeting. Buss. Mtg. Is the last Thursday of the
month during the last 10 minutes of the regular meeting. B-Days are also
celebrated at this meeting We have a strong core with great sobriety.
We are seeing a lot of new faces, and visitors. We have a few new people
who have joined us. We also have a new coffee maker, Thank you, Anna.
WEDNESDAY STEP: Mike K. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the last Wednesday of the
month at 9:10PM. NO REPORT.
FEDERAL WAY SUNDAY STEP: Wayne O. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 1st Sunday
of the month at 6:30PM Reg. Mtg. Is at 7PM. We made a new position to
the group: Now we have a chairperson, and a secretary. We bought a new
high-tech coffee pot for the church's group. We are getting new comers
every week, and would like some more sobriety to be available for sponsors.
SPRITUAL PROGRESS SEEKERS: Linda S. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is on the 3rd Friday
of the month at 1PM. No Report.
FREEDOM IN SOBRIETY: Linda C. GSR: Cynthia B. Alt. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is
the last Saturday of the month after the Reg. Mtg. Continued solid group
of long term sobriety yet also new comers. We are now an official group,
(although the group has been around a long time). Recently voted GSR and
Alt. GSR have switched positions. (GSR- now Alt. GSR, Alt. GSR- now GSR).
Good way to start the week-end, Committed sobriety, sharing, and support,
while enjoying breakfast.
eptember Archives Report
October
20, 2003
OPENING: Opened with the Preamble traditions, and the
Serenity Prayer.
DCM REPORT: Kevin handed out quarterly packets to all
GSR's at the Meeting He also welcomed the new GSR's. New WWA Treasurer's
address envelopes are in the packets, and the new address is also on Kevin's
DCM report posted on the web site.
Western Washington Area Treasurer
PBM 162
1321 King St. Suite 1
Bellingham, WA. 98229-6237
Requests for new envelopes can be sent to you by writing to them at
this address also.
Kevin bought a set of the PRAASA Assembly Tapes when in Reno Nevada,
Leo C. is listening to them and will bring them to the next GSR meeting
for someone else to listen to. Thank you, Kevin.
Kevin writes a 2 page paragraph for the news letter editor, this is also
open for anyone interested, contact Kevin, DCM.
Kevin also handed out AA Sponsorship pamphlets.
Next year we will vote new positions at the GSR meetings, and we should
get back on track, by having these positions voted on before the WWAA,
and not after the Assembly, as we did last year.
We had a good turn out at the Western Washington Area Assembly, Thanks,
From Kevin.
ALT. DCM REPORT:Kelly: Area Assembly," I am pumped
for this." Pre Assemblies; It is very important the GSR's attend
these meetings. Kelly also handed out Bridge the Gap Pamphlets to those
who wanted them.
TREASURERS REPORT:Susie: Report was accepted and passed.
Receipts were handed out to groups. To set up a bank account for your
group, see Susie, she has all the info. On this.
Please put your groups ID. # on your check to insure proper credit to
your group, and since we have similar named groups, this will help. Thanks,
Susie.
Dist. 32 has never had a budget, now we as GSR's can help set our Dist.
32 budget guidelines, keeping our prudent reserve intact, also.
We need standing committees that come from the groups, and can vote on
a budget for these committees, without cutting the Dist. Budget short.
Kevin will get with Kelly, and bring in expenses, from trips, copies,
and other expenses, to establish a finance budget for the next DCM, and
a guide for Dist. 32 to go on for a DCM budget.
SECRETARIES REPORT:Leo C. Report was accepted and passed,
with an amendment about Dist. Web site committee:
There is no Web site Committee, so the listing in the minutes is wrong,
We have changed this to: Kevin's web site, since it is Kevin's web site,
he put up with his own money, so we could have a place to go to check
out what's happening in our Dist. 32, and also post the minutes of the
GSR meetings, as well as DCM, LIT., and other reports. Thank You, Kevin.
Leo C. will research and find the motions that have passed or failed
at the Dist. 32 GSR meetings, and type a summary of these, except the
with drawn motions.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
GRAPEVINE & LITERATURE: Kelly: New catalogues have
been ordered for the new groups, have packets for ordering Spanish literature
also. I have ordered extra packets too. I have subscription cards so you
can give a gift for Christmas also.
We are hosting the Saturday, December 13 Th. Quarterly, 8 AM to 3 PM,
Military Rd.
The Church of Christ, we need volunteers for this event also. We need,
setup, cleanup, Flyers. Rent is OK'd. Kelly will get food, and this is
a potluck also. This is also posted on Kevin's Web Site.
BRIDGE THE GAP: Nelson: Bridges have been slow since
the 1st of the month. Only 2 have found bridges this month, total will
be in next months report. We have pamphlets at treatment centers. We need
women to help Bridge the Gap, also.
We have spent no money, so far.
OLD BUSINESS:
Streamlining our GSR meeting, not jumping around from one subject to
another.
Hosting a web site. Web costs from previous year.
Setting budget guidelines.
Volunteers for writing the news letter.
Dist. Split? Tabled for next months topics.
KEVIN'S WEB SITE: THE SITE IS HOLDING STEADY, WITH 15 TO 30 HITS/WK.
Building phase is done, and is available to everyone. http://SEATTLEAA.COM
Print out some pages to take to your groups, Links, content, Etc.
This web site could be the Dist. 32 web site if we want it to be. We
have a chance to do this, and we can have some one volunteer to be the
web master, and over see this site, also.
NEW BUSINESS:
Next year maybe extend the GSR meeting from 1 ½ Hr. to 2 Hours.
Getting back to the groups, and there GSR's running the show. Not mixing
up topics, setting a format for the meeting agenda.
GROUP REPORTS:
VISTA: Rebecca P. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 1st Thursday of the month at
6:30 PM. NO REPORT.
SOLID SOBRIETY BREAKFAST: Judy M. GSR, Lupe P. alt. GSR: NO REPORT..
SOS: Jim S. GSR; Al M. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting, 1st Saturday of the
month at 7:30 PM. Birthday meeting is the last Saturday of the month with
coins handed out. We have a Big-Book study, read from, FORWARDS, through
Dr. Bobs nightmare. We read approximately ½ a chapter/wk. Then
share on the subject. NO REPORT.
FEDERAL WAY MEN'S STAG: Bob T. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 2nd Thursday of
the month from 7-7:30 PM. Birthdays are celebrated the last Thursday of
the month. We do have cake, hats and chips, For the B-Day Boys. Meeting
splits into 3, Main Mtg.=Big Book study, 2nd step study=12 x 12, 3rd Topic
Discussion Mtg. Sponsor your sponsor annual dinner held in September.
Sponsees' bring their sponsor's favorite dish. Selected sponsees'/sponsors'
share experience w/sponsorship. Musical entertainment and slide show presentation
Buss. Mtg. Announced at every Mtg. Available sponsors identify themselves
during announcements. Chili feed w/speaker Mtg. February, 2004.
TUESDAY NIGHT MEN'S STAG: Jean Paul T. GSR: Kelly G. Alt. GSR: Birthday
night is the last Tuesday of the month, we do have cake. We have cookies
every weekend. The meeting is open discussion. NO REPORT.
FEDERAL WAY TUESDAY STUDY GROUP: Joe P. New GSR: Buss. Meeting is the
3rd Tuesday of the month 8 PM. NO REPORT.
FEDERAL WAY ONE WAY:Tom C. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1st Monday of the month
following the 8 PM Meeting. Birthdays-last Monday of the month. NO REPORT
AUBURN GROUP: Paul A. GSR: Buss. Meeting-3rd Wednesday at 7:15. NO REPORT.
FEDERAL WAY WOMEN'S AA GROUP: Rona W. GSR: Mary Ann L. Alt. GSR: Buss.
Mtg. Is the 1st Monday of the month at 7 PM. NO REPORT.
WEDNESDAY WOMEN IN RECOVERY: Sandy L. GSR: Buss. Mtg. After regular
Mtg. Group is too big, We are busting at the seams and no where to go.
We have a couple of recovery centers attending which has boosted the attendance.
They really seem to be drawn into our group. NO REPORT.
BROWN BAG: Tihani S. GSR: Susie A. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1st Thursday
every month during regular meeting time, 12 PM. Birthday meeting the last
Thursday of every month. Brown Bag is going strong. Thursday meeting,
will now be a speaker meeting.
WHITE RIVER: Ed T. GSR: We celebrate birthdays the last Thursday of
each month. Our Buss. Meeting is also on the last Thursday, and it takes
place right at 8:00 PM at the beginning of the Meeting NO REPORT.
DO IT TOGETHER: Tom S. GSR: Pat W. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting is the 3rd
Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM. After GSR meeting. NO REPORT.
SUNDAY NIGHT HEALTHY WOMEN: Trish S. GSR: Karen M. Alt GSR: Buss. Mtg.
Is before the Birthday Mtg. on the last Sunday of the month. Less turnout
over the past few months, but a good quality meeting with lots of great
women. Last couple of Sundays we have been focusing on the 1st step.
CAMELOT SQUARE: Leo C. GSR: We meet at 7:30 PM on Thursday. We serve
cake and coffee at every meeting. Buss. Mtg. Is the last Thursday of the
month during the last 10 minutes of the regular meeting. B-Days are also
celebrated at this meeting We have a strong core with great sobriety.
We are seeing a lot of new faces, and visitors. We had one AA B-Day this
month, Melina, w/3 months.
WEDNESDAY STEP: Mike K. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the last Wednesday of the
month at 9:10 PM. NO REPORT.
FEDERAL WAY SUNDAY STEP: Wayne O. GSR: Buss. Mtg. At 6:30 PM. The last
Sunday of the month. Reg. Mtg. Is at 7 PM. We had an attendance of 60+
people, the largest ever. We are going to bring to our next Buss. Mtg.
About treatment visits. I attended my 1st Assembly, and it was a great
experience.
SPIRITUAL PROGRESS SEEKERS: Linda S. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is on the 3rd Friday
of the month at 1 PM. NO REPORT.
FREEDOM IN SOBRIETY: Linda C. GSR: Cynthia B. Alt. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is
the last Saturday of the month after the Reg. Mtg. Weekly attendance remains
strong, both new comers, and those with long term sobriety. Next Buss.
Mtg. 10-25-03 at 10 AM at Coco's Restaurant. After 8:30 AM Mtg. Last months
Buss. Mtg. Voted on WWAA Motions. Alt. GSR attended Assembly, 10-4-03
to represent Freedom In Sobriety, Though the group has been around for
years, We are newly formed "officially" and would welcome others
as home group members joining us.
THE OLD HALL 2: S. King County Alano Club: Roger W. GSR: Buss. Mtg.
Is the last Friday of the month. Mtg. Time: 3:30-4:30 7 days/wk. Group
is growing. Good sobriety. Tuesday Big Book is doing great.
AUBURN ALKIES: Nicholas S. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 1st Sunday of the
month. Birthday Mtg. Is the last Sunday of the month. We meet behind Holy
Family Church on 17th St. S.E. In Auburn at 7:30 on every Sunday. We break
up into 3 groups, Always a step, and story out of the Big Book, and we
take suggestions on the 3rd room. We have about 30 people attending regularly.
A Non-Smoking meeting, Smoking is allowed outside. There is always a cake
at our B-Day Mtg.
SUNDAY NIGHT DINNER BUNCH: Gary K. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the last Sunday
of the month after the 7 PM Mtg. Location is: Auburn Super Mall I-Hop.
Sunday Night Dinner Bunch is a group that believes in fellowship. Our
group meets at 6 PM. For dinner, before the reg. Mtg. Each week. We also
volunteered to help with the BLA. If anyone wants help, the planning meetings
are the 2nd Sunday each month at Intergroup Office at 12 Noon.
NEW KENT FELLOWSHIP: Ace P. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 3rd Saturday of the
month, at 5 PM. We are located at the S. King County Alano Club. New Kent
Fellowship meets daily at: 10 AM, Noon, and 7 PM. The Alano Club is moving
November 15, 2003.
It is moving approximately, 20 Blocks. S. from its old location. We are
planning a children's Christmas party, December 21, 2003, at 1 to 4 PM.
CLOSING: Closed with the Responsibility Statement.
Leo C.
Dist. 32 secretary.
November
19th, 2003
OPENING: Opened with the Preamble traditions, and the
Serenity Prayer.
DCM REPORT: Kevin handed out the Western Washington
Area Assembly Minutes for 2003, to all the GSR's in attendance, this is
a 10 page read, so enjoy.Kevin writes a 2 page paragraph for the news
letter editor, this is also open for anyone interested, contact Kevin,
DCM. Kevin also handed out group registration forms to all the Gsr's.
Extra group report forms were brought in by Mike, and Leo. Thanks, From
Kevin. Kevin submitted an expense report to Susie, the Dist. Treasurer,
so we may now have an idea what the DCM's budget should look like. Kevin
also welcomed new GSR's, and handed them the Circle of Service, and other
pamphlets.The web site has a new format, All the minutes are posted on
the site, just hit the year, and you are there.
ALT. DCM REPORT:Kelly: No report, time on this will
be used for Literature report.
TREASURERS REPORT:Susie: Report was accepted and passed.
Receipts were handed out to groups. To set up a bank account for your
group, see Susie, she has all the info. On this. Please put your groups
ID. # on your check to insure proper credit to your group, and since we
have similar named groups, this will help. Thanks, Susie. Dist. 32 has
never had a budget, now we as GSR's can help set our Dist. 32 budget guidelines,
keeping our prudent reserve intact, also. We need standing committees
that come from the groups, and can vote on a budget for these committees,
without cutting the Dist. Budget short.Groups, remember to deposit funds
into your accounts, since bounced checks cost the Dist.$8.00 each, and
cut into the budget we are trying to form for our Dist., Thank you. Norm
from the Area, wants to talk to the groups about; being a group treasurer,
so please invite your treasurer to the Dist. Meetings in January 2004.
SECRETARIES REPORT: Leo C. Report was accepted and passed.
Remember to hand me your group reports, so they can be included in these
Minutes. I have only 14 group reports, but handed out 18 copies of last
months Minutes. Thank You, Leo.
Leo C. will research and find the motions that have passed or failed
at the Dist. 32 GSR meetings, and type a summary of these, except, the
with-drawn motions.
To streamline our Dist. Meetings, and allow for enough time to cover
all agenda, We will follow The New Business, and Old Business listed in
the minutes handed out at the Dist. Meetings. If you did not get a copy
of the minutes, (since we had more than 18 at the Dist. Meeting.) please
let me know. I bring enough copies, or try to, according to our average
Dist. Meeting attendance from the past 3 months. I passed out 18 copies
of the minutes, and ran out, good turn out, keep the attendance up. I
will now take the average from 3 months, and add 5 more copies to this
to bring to the meetings. If you would like the minutes E-Mailed to you,
at the same time I E-Mail them to the web site, send requests to: Leogsr@peoplepc.com
I will gladly send these to you each month, Leo.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
GRAPEVINE & LITERATURE: Kelly: New catalogues have
been ordered for the new groups, have packets for ordering Spanish literature
also. I have ordered extra packets too. I have subscription cards so you
can give a gift for Christmas also. We are hosting the Saturday, December
13 Th. Quarterly, 8 AM to 3 PM, Military Rd. The Church of Christ, we
need volunteers for this event also. We need, setup, cleanup, Flyers.
Rent is OK'd. Kelly will get food, and this is a potluck also. This is
also posted on Kevin's Web Site.
WESTERN WASHINGTON AREA 72GRAPEVINE AND LITERATURE QUARTERLY MEETING:
HOSTED BY DIST. 32
SAT. DEC. 13, 2003 CHURCH OF CHRIST 30012 S. MILITARY RD. FEDERAL WAY,
WA.
9 AM TO 10 AM—COFFEE & DOUGHNUT FELLOWSHIP (PROVIDED BY DIST.
32)
10 AM TO 3 PM---BUSINESS MEETING
LUNCH-------------PLEASE BRING A SIDE DISH
—MAIN DISH ----PROVIDED BY DIST. 32—SEE YOU THERE.
BRIDGE THE GAP:GIVEN BY KEVIN & SUSIE: Only 2 have
found bridges this month. We have pamphlets at treatment centers. We need
women to help Bridge the Gap, also. 2 females, one was a wrong number,
the other called a couple of times, made a friend, and is doing OK.
ARCHIVES REPORT: Is on the web site. We need a new Archivist,
those interested can contact Kevin, or Donna.
OLD BUSINESS:
Streamlining our GSR meeting, not jumping around from one subject to
another, went very well.
Hosting a web site. Web costs from previous year. Given to Treasurer.
This site is supported by most groups at the meeting.
Setting budget guidelines. Still in progress.
Volunteers for writing the news letter. Still needed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Extending the Dist. Meeting to 2 Hrs. This will be started In January
2004, as a 3 month test to see how the format goes. The meetings will
start at 7 PM,
Pot-luck, before the next Dist. Meeting, at 7 PM, bring a dish, see you
there.
KEVIN'S WEB SITE: THE SITE IS HOLDING STEADY, WITH 15 TO 30 HITS/WK.
Building phase is done, and is available to everyone. http://SEATTLEAA.COM
Motions: This is a new article, and will be included in all future minutes.
This will entail all motions presented at the Dist. 32 GSR meetings. Who
presented the motion, who 2nd'd the motion, and if it passed or failed.
Motion: To extend the GSR meeting to 2 Hrs. for a 3 month trial period,
starting in January, 2004, w/meeting starting at 7 PM ( ½ Hr. earlier.)
Motion Birth, by Kevin, and Susie.
Seconded, by Leo
Motion PASSED.
Motion: To advance Kelly $100.00 to buy food for the December 13, 2003
Quarterly, Hosted by, Dist. 32.
Motion Birth, By Kelly
Seconded, by Al
Motion PASSED
GROUP REPORTS:
VISTA: Rebecca P. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 1st Thursday of the month at
6:30 PM. NO REPORT.
SOLID SOBRIETY BREAKFAST: Judy M. GSR, Lupe P. alt. GSR: NO REPORT.
SOS: GSR; Al M. Buss. Meeting, 1st Saturday of the month at 7:30 PM. Birthday
meeting is the last Saturday of the month with coins handed out. We have
a Big-Book study chapter study, usually read from the 1st 164 pages. About
½ a chapter/Wk. Our group supports allocating funds to support
Kevin's web site. To continue OUR web site...
FEDERAL WAY MEN'S STAG: Bob T. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 2nd Thursday of
the month from 7-7:30 PM. Birthdays are celebrated the last Thursday of
the month. We do have cake, hats and chips, For the B-Day Boys. Meeting
splits into 3, Main Mtg.=Big Book study, 2nd step study=12 x 12, 3rd Topic
Discussion Mtg. NO REPORT.
TUESDAY NIGHT MEN'S STAG: Jean Paul T. GSR: Kelly G. Alt. GSR: Buss.
Mtg. Is the last Tuesday of the month, if called. Birthday night is the
last Tuesday of the month, we do have cake. We have cookies every week.
Men's meeting, Open topic. One of 4 stag meetings in Federal Way. Multiple
newcomers recently, and lots of long term sobriety. Teen-agers, to ol'
fogies. Our next event planned is: Men's stag Christmas Party, December
20, 2003. At: 6 PM, At the Good Shepherd Church, on 312th St. Our last
Buss. Mtg. Yielded an organized donation schedule.
FEDERAL WAY TUESDAY STUDY GROUP: Joe P. New GSR: Buss. Meeting is the
3rd Tuesday of the month 8 PM. NO REPORT.
FEDERAL WAY ONE WAY:Tom C. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1st Monday of the month
following the 8 PM Meeting. Birthdays-last Monday of the month. NO REPORT.
AUBURN GROUP:Paul A.GSR:Buss.Meeting3rdWednesdayat7:15.NOREPORT.
FEDERAL WAY WOMEN'S AA GROUP: Rona W. GSR: Mary Ann L. Alt. GSR: Buss.
Mtg. Is the 1st Monday of the month at 7 PM. NO REPORT.
WEDNESDAY WOMEN IN RECOVERY: Sandy L. GSR: Buss. Mtg. After regular Mtg.
NO REPORT.
BROWN BAG: Tihani S. GSR: Susie A. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting 15 Minutes
prior to last Thursday's of the months meeting time. 12 PM. Birthday meeting
the last Thursday of every month. Brown Bag has grown. Thursday noon Mtg.
Is now a speakers Mtg. Fellowship outside of the Mtg. Is becoming a common
thing. We went to see "Annie" last week, as one of our members
had a part in it. Lots of fun.
WHITE RIVER: Ed T. GSR: We celebrate birthdays the last Thursday of each
month. Our Buss. Meeting is also on the last Thursday of the month, and
it takes place right after the regular meeting. Christmas Diner on either,
December 11, or December 18. At 6:30 PM, w/speaker after.
DO IT TOGETHER: Tom S. GSR: Pat W. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting is the last
Monday of the month. Attendance very low, we need support. Not having
money problems yet, but would like the turn out.
SUNDAY NIGHT HEALTHY WOMEN: Trish S. GSR: Karen M. Alt GSR: Buss. Mtg.
Is before the Birthday Mtg. on the last Sunday of the month. Big Book
study, the first 15 Minutes of the B-Day Mtg. Meeting is growing back
to 30+ persons in attendance. Feels good to have more filled in seats.
Back to 2 to 3 newcomers each Mtg. Gratitude diner, Sunday 24th , Alanon,
AA Speaker.
CAMELOT SQUARE: Leo C. GSR: We meet at 7:30 PM on Thursday. We serve
cake and coffee at every meeting. Buss. Mtg. Is the last Thursday of the
month during the last 15 minutes of the regular meeting. B-Days are also
celebrated at this meeting We have a strong core with great sobriety.
We are seeing a lot of new faces, and visitors. Our group would like hard
copies of the DCM reports, and monthly minutes of the GSR meetings. Our
group feels a written update should be included in the news letter, as
well as the web site address.
WEDNESDAY STEP: Mike K. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the last Wednesday of the
month at 9:10 PM. Home group members increasing, new treasurer. November
27th Mtg. Being held in Administration Bldg. (no beverages). December
25th Mtg. Being held in Administration Bldg. (no beverages).
FEDERAL WAY SUNDAY STEP: Wayne O. GSR: Buss. Mtg. At 6:30 PM. The 1st
Sunday of the month. Reg. Mtg. Is at 7 PM. This month our group is participating
and co- hosting with Tuesday Night Step Study, its 1st Gratitude/Thanksgiving
potluck on the 23rd of November, with 2 speakers.
SPIRITUAL PROGRESS SEEKERS: Linda S. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is on the 3rd Friday
of the month at 1 PM. NO REPORT.
FREEDOM IN SOBRIETY: Linda C. GSR: Cynthia B. Alt. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is
the last Saturday of the month after the Reg. Mtg. Join our consistently
strong attendance for strength in sobriety by sharing through AA. Enjoy
breakfast while starting the weekend in AA wisdom. We continue to have
solid sobriety with years living clean and sober while also welcoming
many new comers. Though our group has been around for years, we are "officially"
a group during this past year. We now also give of service the 1st Thursday
of the month by answering phones at Intergroup.
THE OLD HALL II: S. King County Alano Club: Walter J. GSR: David K. Alt.
GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the last Friday of the month. After reg. Mtg. B-Day
Mtg. Every Saturday. I am excited to be here. Old Hall II will contribute
$10.00 monthly. Old Hall II is growing at a good pace, we meet every day
3:30 to 4:30. The S. King County Alano Club will be moving by December
1st to a new location at 15th and Harvey Rd. (the old Elks Club, behind
Bailey's Gym in Auburn). Sunday, table steps, Monday, Q & A. Tuesday,
Big Book study. Wednesday, working steps, w/future plans of 12 x 12 study.
Thursday, Living Sober book study. Friday, open topic. Saturday, B-Day
meeting every week.
AUBURN ALKIES: Nicholas S. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 1st Sunday of the month.
Birthday Mtg. Is the last Sunday of the month. NO REPORT.
SUNDAY NIGHT DINNER BUNCH: Gary K. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the last Sunday
of the month after the 7 PM Mtg. Location is: Auburn Super Mall I-Hop.
Sunday Night Dinner Bunch is a group that believes in fellowship. Our
group meets at 6 PM. For dinner, before the reg. Mtg. Each week. Sunday
Night Dinner Bunch is looking forward to helping w/the Burien Little Assembly.
If your group is interested in helping come to the planning Mtgs. The
planning meetings are the 2nd Sunday each month at Intergroup Office at
12 Noon.
NEW KENT FELLOWSHIP: Ace P. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 3rd Saturday of the
month, at 5 PM. We are located at the S. King County Alano Club. New Kent
Fellowship meets daily at: 10 AM, Noon, and 7 PM. The Alano Club is moving
some time in December, there has been a problem w/permits from the city
of Auburn. We are having a children's Christmas party, December 21, 2003,
from 1 to 4 PM.
FEDERAL WAY STEP: Luke C.GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 3rd Tuesday of the month,
during the reg. 8 PM Mtg. Always new faces, and home made treats! Come
support the oldest meeting in Federal Way. Big Book study in one room,
12 x 12, step study,. or called topic in another room.
CLOSING: Closed with the Responsibility Statement.
YOURS IN SERVICE:
Leo C.
Dist. 32 secretary.
DISTRICT #32 GSR MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 2003
OPENING: Opened with the Preamble traditions, and the
Serenity Prayer.
DCM REPORT: Kevin handed out group report forms, told of donations for
the Burien Little Assembly, and a list of itemized monthly charges for
Kevin's web site, so we will have an idea of what to expect if this gets
to be our Dist. Web site. The web site has a new format, All the minutes
are posted on the site, just hit the year, and you are there.January is
a new year; changes, new motions, what you would like to see happen in
our Dist. Can be submitted to the Dist., or Area level. Kevin would also
like to leave the Dist. Next year, with a hammered out budget for our
Dist. 32 to follow. So, Please come to our Dist. 32 GSR Meetings, to help
with a budget plan. Thank you all, Kevin.
ALT. DCM REPORT:Kelly: The Area quarterly is coming
up next month.
TREASURERS REPORT:Susie: Report was given by Kevin, accepted
and passed. Dist. 32 has never had a budget, now we as GSR's can help
set our Dist. 32 budget guidelines, keeping our prudent reserve intact,
also. We need standing committees that come from the groups, and can vote
on a budget for these committees, without cutting the Dist. Budget short.
Norm from the Area, wants to talk to the groups about; being a group treasurer,
so please invite your treasurer to the Dist. Meetings in January 2004.
He will also talk about Web costs, and all other costs.
SECRETARIES REPORT: Leo C. The new motions area, and
the minutes from last month were accepted and passed. If you would like
the minutes E-Mailed to you, at the same time I E-Mail them to the web
site, send requests to: Leogsr@peoplepc.com I will gladly send these to
you each month, Leo.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
GRAPEVINE & LITERATURE: Kelly: New books out this Quarter, they are
not in the catalogues. There is a discount on ordering 5 or more. 60%
of our Area subscribe to the Grapevine, this makes us #2. Mike R. spoke
at the December 13th Quarterly hosted by Dist. 32 and is going to make
Literature racks also.
BRIDGE THE GAP: Nelson: Bridges are slow with the holiday
rush. We had a hand full of Bridges in November.
ARCHIVES REPORT: Is on the web site. We need a new Archivist,
those interested can contact Kevin, or Donna. E-Mail Kevin: Kevin@seattleaa.com
OLD BUSINESS:
Streamlining our GSR meeting, not jumping around from one subject to
another, went very well. Hosting a web site. Web costs from previous year-Given
to Treasurer. This site is supported by most groups at the meeting. Setting
budget guidelines. Still in progress. Volunteers for writing the news
letter are: Bob T. Harry, and Mike T. volunteered to help with the web
site. Kelly volunteered to store the archives from the Dist. At his place
for a little while, but we still need a volunteer archivist, and storage
site for the Dist.
NEW BUSINESS:
Extending the Dist. Meeting to 2 Hrs. This will be started In January
2004, as a 3 month test to see how the format goes. The meetings will
start at 7 PM, see you there.
Funding a Dist. Web site: at less than $10.00 a month, or $150.00 per
year, expenses were given to Susie in October. Hammering out a budget
for the Dist. Still in progress.
KEVIN'S WEB SITE: THE SITE IS HOLDING STEADY, WITH 15 TO 30 HITS/WK.
Building phase is done, and is available to everyone. http://SEATTLEAA.COM
Motions: No motions at this meeting. We still need a motion on the web
site, to fund or not. Then a vote to pass or fail, or table for another
time.
Also need a motion on structuring a Dist. Budget, so we can get started
with this.
GROUP REPORTS:
VISTA: Rebecca P. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 1st Thursday of the month at
6:30 PM. NO REPORT.
SOLID SOBRIETY BREAKFAST: Judy M. GSR, Lupe P. alt. GSR: NO REPORT..
SOS: GSR; Al M. Buss. Meeting, 1st Saturday of the month at 7:30 PM.
Birthday meeting is the last Saturday of the month with coins handed out.
We have a Big-Book study chapter study, usually read from the 1st 164
pages. About ½ a chapter/Wk. Our group supports allocating funds
to support Kevin's web site. To continue OUR web site...
FEDERAL WAY MEN'S STAG: Bob T. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 2nd Thursday of
the month from 7-7:30 PM. Birthdays are celebrated the last Thursday of
the month. We do have cake, hats and chips, For the B-Day Boys. Meeting
splits into 3, Main Mtg.=Big Book study, 2nd step study=12 x 12, 3rd Topic
Discussion Mtg. We identify sponsors available during announcements. We
added 2 greeters to service positions, we have now, Secretary, Treasurer,
B-Day, Intergroup, GSR, 2-Greeters, 2-Coffee and set-up, Literature and
tapes, a total of 10 positions. February 12th, is our annual chili feed,
founders day, speaker meeting. Pot luck, and all are welcome. Our group
voted in November to support the Web site, and allocate $10.00 towards
it.
TUESDAY NIGHT MEN'S STAG: Jean Paul T. GSR: Kelly G. Alt. GSR: Buss.
Mtg. Is now Quarterly. Birthday night is the last Tuesday of the month,
we do have cake. We have cookies every week. Men's meeting, Open topic.
There are about 25 to 35 members attending.
FEDERAL WAY TUESDAY STUDY GROUP: Joe P. New GSR: Buss. Meeting is the
3rd Tuesday of the month 8 PM. NO REPORT.
FEDERAL WAY ONE WAY:Tom C. GSR: Buss. Meeting 1st Monday of the month
following the 8 PM Meeting. Birthdays-last Monday of the month. NO REPORT
AUBURN GROUP:Paul A.GSR:Buss.Meeting3rdWednesdayat7:15.NOREPORT.
FEDERAL WAY WOMEN'S AA GROUP: Rona W. GSR: Mary Ann L. Alt. GSR: Buss.
Mtg. Is the 1st Monday of the month at 7 PM. It's been 3 months since
I've been here. We voted in a new Alt. GSR: Thank you Mary Ann L. for
stepping up. Federal Way Women's AA moved from the Community Christian
Center to Christ Lutheran Church. We will be changing service positions
in January. Though we have changed meeting places twice in 2 years, we
are going strong.
WEDNESDAY WOMEN IN RECOVERY: Sandy L. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 3rd Wednesday
of each month. We are still a big draw from Seamar, they seem to like
us. Seldom do we have room for everyone to sit, and we usually have to
split our meeting into 2 rooms.
BROWN BAG: Tihani S. GSR: Fred T. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting 11:45 AM 1st
Thursday of the month. Mike T. and Harry, from the Brown Bag volunteered
to help with the web site. Tihani won't be at GSR meetings in December,
January, or March, but our new alt. GSR Fred T. will attend. Welcome,
Fred.
WHITE RIVER: Ed T. GSR: We celebrate birthdays the last Thursday of each
month. Our Buss. Meeting is also on the last Thursday of the month, and
it takes place right after the regular meeting. NO REPORT.
DO IT TOGETHER: Tom S. GSR: Pat W. Alt. GSR: Buss. Meeting is the last
Monday of the month .NO REPORT.
SUNDAY NIGHT HEALTHY WOMEN: Trish S. GSR: Karen M. Alt GSR: Buss. Mtg.
Is before the Birthday Mtg. on the last Sunday of the month. Summer was
very slow for our group, but winter these winter months, we have seen
an increase in our membership GSR was gone 2 Sundays already, so I do
not have a ton to report on. Last meeting on the 15th was on acceptance,
and was a great meeting.
CAMELOT SQUARE: Leo C. GSR: We meet at 7:30 PM on Thursday. We serve
cake and coffee at every meeting. Buss. Mtg. Is the last Thursday of the
month during the last 15 minutes of the regular meeting. B-Days are also
celebrated at this meeting We have a strong core with great sobriety.
WEDNESDAY STEP: Mike K. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the last Wednesday of the
month at 9:10 PM. Group has changed the last meeting of the month to a
study, or discussion of the book; Living Sober. We're still a closed meeting.
Few home group members, but those individuals do participate with the
enthusiasm which has been past down through AA.
FEDERAL WAY SUNDAY STEP: Wayne O. GSR: Buss. Mtg. At 6:30 PM. The 1st
Sunday of the month. Reg. Mtg. Is at 7 PM. We need information about taking
group to treatment centers. We Co-hosted with Tuesday Night Step Study
a gratitude Thanksgiving potluck. We had a great turn out 80 to 100 people
showed up. I could be underestimating. We had 2 speakers, One AA and One
Alanon. Our group conscience decided to look into trying to attend some
treatment center meetings. We do a step a week, in order, and split the
12th step.
SPIRITUAL PROGRESS SEEKERS: Linda S. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is on the 3rd Friday
of the month at 1 PM. NO REPORT.
FREEDOM IN SOBRIETY: Linda C. GSR: Cynthia B. Alt. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is
the last Saturday of the month after the Reg. 8:30 AM Mtg. This holiday
month, our Saturday morning meeting continues with strong attendance.
Both with members with years of sobriety. New members, many from TX programs.
Nominations held for change of service positions for January. Secretary-Bill
W. Treasurer-Tommy. Greeter-Keith. Intergroup Rep. Continues with Mary
B. Though we have been around for years, we recently became an official
group for AA.
THE OLD HALL II: S. King County Alano Club: Walter J. GSR: David K. Alt.
GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the last Friday of the month. After reg. Mtg. B-Day
Mtg. Every Saturday. The S. King County Alano Club will be moving by the
1st of the year, hopefully, to a new location at 15th and Harvey Rd. (the
old Elks Club, behind Bally's Gym in Auburn). Old Hall II donates $20.00
to GSO, Dist. 32, and Seattle Intergroup equally. Attendance growth, a
lot of new faces, and new comers, great! Attendance staying about the
same, 20 to 30 people. We are buying 10 new Big Books, 4 are for newcomers.
Also buying 10 Living Sober books.
AUBURN ALKIES: Nicholas S. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 1st Sunday of the month.
Birthday Mtg. Is the last Sunday of the month. NO REPORT.
SUNDAY NIGHT DINNER BUNCH: Gary K. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the last Sunday
of the month after the 7 PM Mtg. Location is: Auburn Super Mall I-Hop.
Our group meets at 6 PM. For dinner, before the reg. Mtg. Each week. Sunday
Night Dinner Bunch members are also looking forward to helping with the
Burien Little Assembly, We are helping with coffee.
NEW KENT FELLOWSHIP: Ace P. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 3rd Saturday of the
month, at 5 PM. We are located at the S. King County Alano Club. New Kent
Fellowship meets daily at: 10 AM, Noon, and 7 PM. The Alano Club is moving
some time soon. NO REPORT.
FEDERAL WAY STEP: Luke C. GSR: Buss. Mtg. Is the 3rd Tuesday of the month,
during the reg. 8 PM Mtg. New bigger room, come join us. We just moved
into a bigger, and nicer room. No more being cramped in the basement.
Come check us out, as we could use more support to pay higher rent. Oldest
meeting in Federal Way, always filled with new faces. Web site was brought
up at last Business meeting, and met with approval.
CLOSING: Closed with the Responsibility Statement.
YOURS IN SERVICE: Leo C.
Dist. 32 secretary.
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