District 32 GSR Meeting Minutes           

January 16, 2006

 

District Website - www.district32aa.org

Area Website - www.area72aa.org

 

OPENING: Opened with the serenity prayer, AA preamble and 12 traditions. 

 

Birthdays:  Kelly 10 Years

 

DCM: Kelly – Susie went to the quarterly on my behalf.  Copies of the handouts she picked up are on the table.  The March Quarterly will be in Buckley.  Archives quarterly will be February 11^th.  Kathy made a motion to accept the report, Bob 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

Visitor – Carol N of Puyallup District 29 – talked about how huge Public Information is.  She handed out PI literature and gave a great presentation of what they are doing in District 29.  Thank you Carol!

 

ALT DCM:  Susie – Not much to add at this time.  Kathy made a motion to accept the report, Judy 2^nd.  Passed.

 

SECRETARY: Kathy – The minutes were read. Jim agreed to be secretary for February while Kathy is on Vacation.  Jean Paul made a motion to accept the minutes, Jim 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

TREASURER:  Steve – Passed out receipts.  Balance $2180.00.  Jim made a motion to accept the minutes, Jean Paul 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

BRIDGING THE GAP  – Kevin – Request a bigger contribution to the area.  Motion to increase the payment made by Jan, Jean Paul 2nd. 

 

WEBMASTER: - Kathy – Not much to report.  Susie made a motion to accept, Jean Paul 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

PI: - Jean Paul – Jan 29 will be the High School in Puyallup.  Feb 11 7^th ave and 312^th at 9:00 am the PI/CPC quarterly will be held.  No charge.  Pasta, Bread and Potluck. Would like help with setup, lunch and cleanup.  Kathy made a motion to accept the report, Jim 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

ACCESSIBILITY – Judy - Meet regularly in Tacoma Intergroup - Quarterly January 21^st – Susie mad a motion to accept.  Wayne 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

GRAPEVINE AND LITERATURE – Jim C – Next Quarterly Camano Island March 11^th.  Susie mad a motion to accept.  Jean Paul 2^nd. Motion passed

 

TREATMENT – Jeff L –

 

ARCHIVES – Open –

 

OLD BUSINESS –

• Bid for quarterly – will be taking the bid to the April Quarterly – Debbie H wants to be involved.

 

GROUP REPORTS –

 

AUBURN ALKIES: Michelle – GSR – Have three rooms available, one has rotating step study, one has continuing Big Book Study, one room topic varies.   

 

BROWN BAG - Bob – GSR – Brown Bag formats are Monday open, Tuesday AA selection, Wednesday is Big Book study, Thursday usually a speaker meeting and Friday is open.  Business meeting is the first Thursday of the month fifteen minutes prior to the business meeting.

 

DO IT TOGETHER GROUP – Jim K – GSR – Not a real strong core group but still finding new comers.  We meet Monday and Thursday at 8:00 pm.

 

FRIDAY NITE LIVE – Ron W – GSR.  Meets 8:00 pm every Friday at the 1^st Methodist church in Auburn.  Average attendance 30.  Have three rooms available for big book, 12 traditions, step study meetings, birthday meetings are the last Friday of the month. Business meeting is after the break on the third Friday.

District 32 GSR Meeting Minutes           

February 20, 2006

 

District Website - www.district32aa.org

Area Website - www.area72aa.org

 

OPENING: Opened with the serenity prayer, AA preamble and 12 traditions. 

 

Welcomed new GSR’s Jon, Lisa, Michelle, and Gary.

 

DCM: Kelly – On Vacation

 

ALT DCM:  Susie – Talked about the Area 72- PI Quarterly and CPC with probation officers plus various upcoming CPC and PI Events (Possible PI Training for District 32).

 

SECRETARY: Kathy – On Vacation.  Jim C was also absent so the January minutes were not read.  Bob is taking minutes.

 

TREASURER:  Steve – Presented budget for Jan-Feb 2006.  Lisa had questions about the large available amount in budget.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

CPC:  Susie A volunteered and was voted in as district 32 CPC Chair.

 

WEBMASTER: - Kathy – On vacation – no change.

 

PI: - Jean Paul – PI report on Area PI and CPC quarterly was read by Susi A and approved by the group.

 

GRAPEVINE AND LITERATURE – Jim C – no report

 

CORRECTIONS: Open

ARCHIVES:  Open

PICNIC: Open

 

BRIDGING THE GAP: - Kevin – Only one bridge last month.  Also Kevin said that he would be stepping down as the chair and gave a description of the position to the group.  Lisa D from the One Way group volunteered and was voted to take the position.

 

TREATMENT – Jeff L –

ARCHIVES – Open –

 

OLD BUSINESS –

• Susie A explained about the district quarterly and about our bid to host it to be presented in April.

 

NEW BUSINESS –

 

• Susie A sent CPC info around on Take a professional to lunch and explained some about it.
• Steve S will make 20 copies of budget for the GSR’s
• Need a picnic chair.  Went over the parameters of what our district picnic entails. 
• Group reports were given.

 

GROUP REPORTS –

 

AUBURN ALKIES: Jan – GSR – Just had 26 birthday dinner.  120 people came.  August will host summer picnic and campout at Game Farm Wilderness Park.  Auburn will have picnic on Saturday, campfire meeting and breakfast on Sunday AM.

 

ANONYMITY AT STEEL LAKE – Gary H – GSR – Wednesdays at 7:30 – about ten people.  First Wednesday Big Book study, 4^th Step Study, After Last Wednesday birthday and business meeting on the First Wednesday.

 

BROWN BAG: Bob – GSR – Brown Bag still has three coffee maker service positions and a literature person position open.  Formats are Monday open, Tuesday AA relection, Wednesday is Big Book study, Thursday usually a speaker meeting and Friday is open.  Business meeting is the first Thursday of the month fifteen minutes prior to the business meeting.

 

FEDERAL WAY FRIDAY NIGHT – Kevin K – GSR.  Meeting splits into Open Topic, Big Book Study and Step Study meetings.  Average 75 people, five newcomers.  Birthday night last Friday of the month.

 

FEDERAL WAY HEALTHY WOMEN:  –   Lisa B – GSR.  Meet from 7:30 – 9:00 pm at the Good Shepard church on 312^th.  Average attendance is 20 people.  Business and birthday last meeting of each month.

 

FEDERAL WAY WOMEN:  –   Donna V – GSR.  Meet from 7 – 8:30 pm at Christ Lutheran on 320^th.  Many new women joining our group.  Average 30 or more.  1^st Monday at 6:45 Business Meeting – Split into Big Book Study and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions meeting.  Last Monday of the month is a Birthday meeting.  Maintain a scholarship fund to help send women to conferences.

 

FRIDAY NITE LIVE – Ron W – GSR.  Meets 8:00 pm every Friday at the 1^st Methodist church in Auburn.  Average attendance 30.  Have three rooms available for big book, 12 traditions, step study meetings, birthday meetings are the last Friday of the month. Business meeting is after the break on the third Friday.

 

ONE WAY GROUP – Lisa D – GSR – Monday at 8:00 pm.  I am new to Washington State – this group is very small.  I have seen attendance of 10 – 20 per week.  Funds are not usually available for rent.  Group needs support.  Birthday meeting tends to be largest meeting – this is a discussion meeting on the Last Monday of the Month.

 

WOMEN IN RECOVERY – – GSR – Our meeting gets a lot of newcomers.  There is a nice amount of more of sobriety too.  They do offer childcare and the birthdays are celebrated on the first Thursday of each month.  Topics from the group come from a sign up sheet weekly.  Average attendance is around 20 to 30 people.

District 32 GSR Meeting Minutes           

March 20, 2006

 

District Website - www.district32aa.org

Area Website - www.area72aa.org

 

OPENING: Opened with the serenity prayer, AA preamble and 12 traditions. 

 

Birthdays:  Lisa 3 years, Carol 14 years.

 

DCM: Kelly – Thank you to Susie for filling in while I was on vacation.  May 15^th Gail H the Alternate Area Delegate and Ernie M past Delegate will be coming to our district to put on a Third Legacy presentation.  This will be a 45 minute presentation.

 

Passed out and discussed Pre Conference hand outs.  There will be an April first report back at the Area Quarterly.  Kathy will mail out some of the literature.

 

Reminder that the Western Washington Area Assembly will be October 6, 7 and 8^th in Tacoma.  GSR’s should attend so start talking to groups about funding.  We will also vote for our district elected offices in October.

 

New GSR school to be held April 29^th – more information to follow on that.

Picnic area is reserved for Sunday July 16^th from 3 – 8 pm at Five Mile Lake.  The cost is $105.00 to be reimbursed by district.  The Alano club is looking for support.  They are experiencing low attendance.

 

Susie Made a motion to accept the DCM report, Judy 2^nd, Motion passed

 

ALT DCM:  Susie – Attended the Pre Conference and attended a District 33 business meeting.  Went for CPC information and liked the way they read the GSR responsibility statement.  Bill W said GSR’s have the most important position.  Judy made a motion to read the GSR responsibility statement in addition to what we already read at the beginning of the business meetings.  Wayne 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

SECRETARY: Kathy – Minutes were read and with a couple of noted exceptions Susie made a motion to accept the minutes, Jim 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

TREASURER:  Steve – Brought copies of budget.  Take back to groups and then bring back.  Our current balance is $ 2,102.14.Discussion took place about sending money up also to increase the prudent Reserve to $800.00 – It was decided to wait because we have CPC/PI expenses, Web expenses, Quarterly expenses and new positions filled within the district. Kathy made a motion to accept the treasurers’ report, Michelle 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

CPC:  Susie – I have signed up to go to “Take a Professional to Lunch” with District 29 in May.  I hope to be able to do this in District #32 in September.  Jean Paul and I attended the District Meeting Last Tuesday for District #33.  Their CPC Chair Mike V. is assisting me with getting this going in our district.  I am requesting $183.65 to provide racks, literature and books for PI/CPC in our District.  My plan is to contact several key areas in our district (Police Dept, Mental Health, Health Care, DHSH, High School Counselor Office etc…)  and see if there is an interest in this information.  If so, my plan is that District 32 place these and then ask Home Groups to keep them up.  Any comments or suggestions are welcome.  Thanks for your support. Kathy made a motion to give $200.00 for the CPC/PI literature request.  Judy 2^nd.  Motion passed.

Wayne made a motion to accept the CPC report, Judy 2^nd Approved.

 

WEBMASTER: - Kathy – Would like to purchase some PDF creation software so that any person can print our schedule – also, we have run into problems transferring documents between each other and this may help.  Susie asked for a contact list update.

 

PI: - Jean Paul – Given with Susie’s update.

 

ACCESSIBILITY – Judy – Have been in communication with others.  We can’t police what accessibility issues arise.

 

GRAPEVINE AND LITERATURE – Jim C – Missed the Quarterly due to work.  I got flyer for the next Quarterly.

 

CORRECTIONS: Open

 

PICNIC: Kelly – I will handle this position unless somebody else steps up and wants it.

 

BRIDGING THE GAP: - Lisa – Getting started.  Thanks for the information.  I will get a hold of Justin.  Susie made a motion to accept the report, Michelle 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

TREATMENT – Jeff L –

 

ARCHIVES – Open –

 

OLD BUSINESS –

• Bid for quarterly – will be taking the bid to the April Quarterly.

 

GROUP REPORTS –

 

AUBURN ALKIES: Michelle – GSR – Have three rooms available, one has rotating step study, one has continuing Big Book Study, one room topic varies.   

 

ANONYMITY AT STEEL LAKE – Gary H – GSR – Wednesdays at 7:30 – about ten people.  First Wednesday Big Book study, 4^th Step Study, After Last Wednesday birthday and business meeting on the First Wednesday.

 

BROWN BAG - Bob – GSR – Brown Bag formats are Monday open, Tuesday AA selection, Wednesday is Big Book study, Thursday usually a speaker meeting and Friday is open.  Business meeting is the first Thursday of the month fifteen minutes prior to the business meeting.

 

DO IT TOGETHER GROUP – Jim K – GSR – Not a real strong core group but still finding new comers.  We meet Monday and Thursday at 8:00 pm.

 

FEDERAL WAY WOMEN:  –   Donna V – GSR.  Meet from 7 – 8:30 pm at Christ Lutheran on 320^th.  Many new women joining our group.  Average 30 or more.  1^st Monday at 6:45 Business Meeting – Split into Big Book Study and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions meeting.  Last Monday of the month is a Birthday meeting.  Maintain a scholarship fund to help send women to conferences.

 

FRIDAY NITE LIVE – Ron W – GSR.  Meets 8:00 pm every Friday at the 1^st Methodist church in Auburn.  Average attendance 30.  Have three rooms available for big book, 12 traditions, step study meetings, birthday meetings are the last Friday of the month. Business meeting is after the break on the third Friday.

 

ONE WAY GROUP – Lisa D – GSR – Monday at 8:00 pm.  This is a closed meeting except the last Monday of the month which is the birthday meeting and also business meeting.  We need support. 

 

SOLID SOBRIETY – Judy M – GSR – Very full meeting looking for ways to fill the space toward the front unsuccessfully.  We answer phones at Intergroup the 3^rd Sat 4:30 – 9:00 pm and have been for ten years.  We promote sponsorship.  Lots of slips signed. Have a small group that dominate the meeting. 

 

WOMEN IN RECOVERY – Carol H – GSR – Our meeting gets a lot of newcomers.  There is a nice amount of more of sobriety too.  They do offer childcare and the birthdays are celebrated on the first Thursday of each month.  Topics from the group come from a sign up sheet weekly.  Interest in service for Jail meetings and Bridging the Gap.

District 32 GSR Meeting Minutes           

April 17, 2006

 

District Website - www.district32aa.org

Area Website - www.area72aa.org

 

OPENING: Opened with the serenity prayer, AA preamble, 12 traditions and GSR Responsibility Statement. 

 

Birthdays: 

 

DCM: Kelly – Have new flyers – take some and make copies for your groups.

 

April 30^th we will have the new GSR workshop at Intergroup from noon until 4:00 pm.  We will discuss the GSR responsibilities

 

There is an Ad Hoc Committee questionnaire – Take the questions back to your groups or answer from your experience and email to the committee.

 

Friday night Auburn Group will be holding their annual potluck at Main & N Streets – United Methodist Church at 7:00 pm.  Doors open at 6:00 pm.

 

I attended the Zone meeting and gave a district report.

 

Have forms for Area Assembly – you will want to talk to your groups now to arrange financing.

 

Have been paying for the Website at iHost Network with my credit card.  Need to be reimbursed $ 49.75 for October – April at $ 9.95/month.

 

I spoke to Gary and he suggested we have the tribal committee come to CPC meetings (Susie will call Paul and Cecie to arrange)

 

Passing around the Quarterly minutes for your review, take notes to take back to groups. 

 

Kathy Made a motion to accept the DCM report, Steve 2^nd, Motion passed

 

 

ALT DCM:  Susie – Went to Buckley quarterly.  They told us to thank you the groups because we are in the black now.  Motions- money is always a big issue.  They are about raising the prudent reserve and the sound system.  Jim made a motion to accept the Alt DCM report, Judy 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

SECRETARY: Kathy – Minutes were read, phone list was passed around and updates requested.  Jim made a motion to accept the minutes, Jean Paul 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

TREASURER:  Steve – Our current balance is $ 2,341.87.  Susie made a motion to accept the treasurers’ report, Kevin K 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

CPC:  Susie – Jean Paul and I get together soon – I ordered the pamphlets and other requested items.  May 12 I will go to the TAPL and the 13^th the PI/CPC Quarterly in Tacoma.  We want to host one here in District 32 – think about where we want to do it?  Kathy made a motion to accept the report – Lisa 2^nd, motion passed.

 

WEBMASTER - Kathy – Updated the website with new committee position information and all the outdated reports.  Would like to purchase some PDF creation software so that any person can print our schedule – also, we have run into problems transferring documents between each other and this may help.  Lisa made a motion to accept the report, Steve 2^nd, motion passed.

 

PI: - Jean Paul – I attended the District 33 meeting at the Intergroup office, it is held the first Wednesday of the month at Intergroup.  I met the new district PI chair and asked to help with the Green River Health Fair again. May 3 speaking to Non AA groups workshop.  Attended a PI workshop at Burien little assembly anonymity was the big topic.  Promotion vs. attraction.  Carol had 14 PI reps in Puyallup at the Traditions workshop last Thursday.  May 13^th is the next PI Quarterly.  Kevin made a motion to accept the report, Susie 2^nd, motion passed.

 

ACCESSABILITY – Judy – Will go to the next quarterly.  Susie made a motion to accept the report, Jim 2^nd. Motion passed.

 

GRAPEVINE AND LITERATURE – Jim C – Next Quarterly June 10^th  in Enumclaw, I have flyers.  Kathy made a motion to accept the report, Lisa 2^nd, motion passed.

 

TREATMENT – Jeff L – I apologize for missing latest meeting.  I have been trying to balance work and this position.  I talked to Justin and did a successful bridge.  Jim made a motion to accept the report, Tracy 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

CORRECTIONS: Received a call from a person interested in this position.  Hope to have him here next meeting.

 

ARCHIVES – Open –

 

PICNIC: Kelly – I am doing this position for now.  I will step aside if somebody else wants it.  Jim brought flyers, take copies.  Next month we will have a picnic committee meeting after the district meeting for those interested. 

 

BRIDGING THE GAP: - Lisa – I have had one phone call and two emails.  Made contacts and have two more to start tomorrow.  Jim made a motion to accept the report, Judy 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

2007 QUARTERLY HOST COMMITTEE – Kathy- We won the bid for the quarterly, I am passing a list around for people to sign up for the committee.  I am the Chair, Kelly has been looking into the church so we will keep him as facilities but we will need greeters, food, coffee, registration, flyers and committees like that to prepare for the committee.  We want to hold this committee around a barbeque at our house to make it fun – the date to be announced.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS –

 

NEW BUSINESS –

 

Steve made a motion to increase the prudent reserve to $800.00.  Kathy 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

GROUP REPORTS –

 

ANONYMITY AT STEEL LAKE – Gary H – GSR – Wednesdays at 7:30 – about ten people.  First Wednesday Big Book study, 4^th Step Study, After Last Wednesday birthday and business meeting on the First Wednesday.

 

FEDERAL WAY FRIDAY NITE:  –   Kevin K – GSR.  Meeting is strong with lots of attendance and a wide variety of sobriety.  Great Fellowship.

 

FEDERAL WAY HEALTY WOMEN:  –   Lisa B – GSR.  Closed womens group with good sponsorship, old timers, Big Book study each week with a tradition study one week a month.

 

FEDERAL WAY MENS STAG (Monday):  –   Jon K – GSR.  Continuing the Joe and Charlie tapes.  Meet at 6:30 at the Church of Christ.  15 average attendance.

 

FEDERAL WAY MENS STAG (Tuesday):  –   Jim C – GSR.  Average attendance 40-45, 7:00 pm at the Wayside Church.  Sat April 15^th Spring Fling Golf tournament at North Shore golf course in Federal Way.  Great time, Bad weather. 

 

FEDERAL WAY TUESDAY STUDY:  –   Tracy H – GSR.  Meet at the Calvary Lutheran Church at 8:00 pm.  Average attendance is 40 – 60.  Good turnout.

 

FRIDAY NITE LIVE – Ron W – GSR.  Meets 8:00 pm every Friday at the 1^st Methodist church in Auburn.  Average attendance 30.  Have three rooms available for big book, 12 traditions, step study meetings, birthday meetings are the last Friday of the month. Business meeting is after the break on the third Friday.  Friday April 21 we will share the meeting facilities with the Auburn Group for their anniversary potluck.

 

ONE WAY GROUP – Lisa D – GSR – Monday at 8:00 pm.  This is a closed meeting except the last Monday of the month which is the birthday meeting and also business meeting.  I have been out of town and have not been to this meeting for the month of April so I have no news. 

 

SOLID SOBRIETY – Judy M – GSR – Very full meeting looking for ways to fill the space toward the front unsuccessfully.  We answer phones at Intergroup the 3^rd Sat 4:30 – 9:00 pm and have been for ten years.  We promote sponsorship.  Lots of slips signed.

 

WOMEN IN RECOVERY – Carol H – GSR – Our meeting gets a lot of newcomers.  Group topics and open discussion.  Childcare is provided and birthdays are celebrated on the first Thursday of the month.

District 32 GSR Meeting Minutes           

June 19, 2006

 

District Website - www.district32aa.org

Area Website - www.area72aa.org

 

OPENING: Opened with the serenity prayer, AA preamble, 12 traditions and GSR Responsibility Statement. 

 

Birthdays: 

 

 

DCM: Kelly – I will be going to the Area Quarterly in Tacoma July 10^th.  All are welcome.  The Pacific Regional Forum is next weekend at the Doubletree by Seatac airport.  The Area Assembly is coming up in October. This is election year.  Plan to be there all weekend to see how AA works in the area.  July 16^th is our District Picnic.  I ordered 1000 schedules to be printed - $ 170.00 printed and folded.  Kathy made a motion to accept the report, Bob 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

ALT DCM:  Susie – Went over the details about the Regional Forum.  Ron made a motion to accept the Alt DCM report, Kathy 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

SECRETARY: Kathy – Minutes were read.  The phone list was passed around.  Susie made a motion to accept the minutes, Steve 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

TREASURER:  Steve – Our current available balance is $ 1942.46.  Wayne made a motion to accept the treasurers’ report, Susie  2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

CPC:  Susie – Jean Paul and I have met twice to go over CPC and PI information, timing and training.  We are going to change the TAPL to mid October or the first part of November.  We have discussed several restaurants to contact about conference type rooms, have been reviewing information from the Area and GSO and thought Oct. or Nov. would be a better time to get school counselors in etc…  I have someone who will be making up the folders for us.

 

This Thursday I will be at the Washington Conventions Center with CPC for Area 72.  The National Convention for Drug Court and Parole officers is being held and AA has been invited to participate.  We have a booth and lots of material available.  I am very excited about it.  Will report more next month on that.  Donna made a motion to accept the report – Kathy 2^nd, motion passed.

 

WEBMASTER: Kathy – I put the Picnic flyer and District Meeting Schedule on the web page in PDF format.  If you want to put District event flyers on the page send me a flyer. Wayne made a motion to accept the report, Donna 2^nd, motion passed.

 

GRAPEVINE AND LITERATURE: Jim C – No report

 

CORRECTIONS: Larry A – No report

 

ARCHIVES: Larry A – Take the need for this position back to the groups.  Our previous archivist did an excellent job putting things in folders and organizing for us.  It would be nice for the person who wants to do this job to have a vehicle with enough space for six boxes to transport to district events.

 

BRIDGING THE GAP: Lisa – I had a couple of bridges this past month.  People don’t know what to do at the group level.  It might be good to have the area chair come present to our district.  Wayne made a motion to accept the report, Donna 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

PICNIC: Kelly – I will pick up food and supplies.  I bought a volleyball.  Starts at 3:00 on July 16, 2006.  Harry will be the cook again.  Horseshoes, baseball, 7pm campfire meeting.  Bring mitts, bats, lettuce, onions etc. would be a good item to bring.  Parking to the north past the ranger station.  Don’t park on the main road.  Bring kids.  Donna made a motion to accept the report, Jon 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

2007 QUARTERLY HOST COMMITTEE – Kathy- We have a good committee.  We still need Greeter and probably a secretary.  Will meet July 1 another Potluck Barbeque to review before putting together the flyer.  Still plenty to do so show up if interested.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS –

 

NEW BUSINESS –

 

GROUP REPORTS –

 

BROWN BAG: Bob H – GSR – The Brown bag meeting has been growing so rapidly that the church is considering building a new structure to accommodate us as well as church functions.  The majority of the group is court or treatment ordered, but as participation and sharing is at an all time high.  Plus, all service positions are filled.  I enjoy this meeting and attend it most days.

 

DO IT TOGETHER:  James K – GSR – Attendance is still very sporadic.  Small core of 5 people.  Meet Monday and Thursday at 8PM at the Light of Christ Church in Federal Way.

 

 

FEDERAL WAY MENS STAG (Monday):  Jon K – GSR.  Continuing the Joe and Charlie tapes.  Meet at 6:30 at the Church of Christ.  15 average attendance.

 

FEDERAL WAY SUNDAY STEP:  Wayne O – GSR.  We started the Big Book study in our meeting.  So now we have three rooms for fellowship.  On July 30^th we will having the fourth annual barbeque/potluck and it’s also July birthday night.  Starts at 6pm prior to the birthday meeting.  Our attendance has increased to 50 to 60 people.  Our service positions change July 2^nd.

 

FEDERAL WAY TUESDAY STUDY:  Tracy H – GSR.  Meet at the Calvary Lutheran Church at 8:00 pm.  Average attendance is 40 – 60.  Good turnout.  Birthday night is the fourth Tuesday of the month.

 

FEDERAL WAY Women:  Donna V – GSR.  June 5 we had our annual clothes swap meet and potluck.  We took three pick-up truck loads of extra clothes to Seamar.  Our business meeting was held on June 12^th.  We selected new members for our six month service positions starting July 1.  We split into two groups: Twelve/Twelve and Big Book study.

 

FRIDAY NITE LIVE: Ron W – GSR.  Meets 8:00 pm every Friday at the 1^st Methodist church in Auburn.  Average attendance 35 +.  Have three rooms available for big book, 12 traditions, step study meetings, birthday meetings are the last Friday of the month. Business meeting is after the break on the third Friday. 

 

ONE WAY GROUP: Lisa D – GSR – Monday at 8:00 pm.  Group still needs support.  The fourth annual BBQ – meat is supplied – burgers, hotdogs, chips, bring a dish and a Friend!  June 26^th at 6:00 pm meeting to follow (Birthday meeting) at 8:00 pm.

 

WOMEN IN RECOVERY: Troy F – GSR – Monday at 8:00 pm.  I just became the new GSR, we have no Alternate GSR at this time.

District 32 GSR Meeting Minutes           

July 17, 2006

 

District Website - www.district32aa.org

Area Website - www.area72aa.org

 

OPENING: Opened with the serenity prayer, AA preamble, 12 traditions and GSR Responsibility Statement. 

 

Birthdays: 

 

Visitor: Mike R – South End Bookstore – Kent commons is remodeling.  We may relocate to the South King County Alano Club.  We have a committee and it is a good possibility.  The Bookstore is 20 years old.

 

DCM: Kelly – New Flyers in the other room.  We will discuss paper work.  We had the district picnic yesterday.  Good turnout, good time.  September 18^th Tommy the Accessibility Chair will give a presentation to our district about the accessibility committee.  Mike brought a copy of the flyer for the Delegates Report which will be held at Intergroup on July 26^th at 7:00 pm.  I brought in newly printed schedules.  The Pre-assembly will be held on the 20^th of August at 1:30.  We will cover the motions and have mock elections so that GSR’s are prepared for Western Washington Area Assembly. Kelly made a motion to send $ 50.00 to the hosting district and Michelle 2^nd.  Motion passed.  We went to the quarterly.  I am passing around the treasure’s report flyer about increase donations, more pre-assemblies, All these flyers should be on the area website.  Flyers for Quarterlies, PI, CPC, etc… Support the Friday Harbor Grapevine Literature Quarterly September 9^th.  There will be a PI information booth at the Monroe Fair again.  Steve made a motion to submit $50.00 to the PI committee for the booth, Jim 2^nd. Motion passed. Flyer for the 4^th Annual Sponsorship Workshop.  Phyllis Holiday – Part of the Native American forum held in May hops to have at Puyallup or Muckleshoot.  Donated our left over’s from the picnic. Hand outs about the Ad-Hoc committee – look them over so we can talk about them next time.  April Quarterly Inventory Report.  WW Treasurers report, Group contributions, Minutes.  We will go over the motions and take back to our groups.  Bob made a motion to accept the report, Jean Paul 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

ALT DCM:  Susie – Attended the Quarterly.  Jean Paul made a motion to accept the Alt DCM report, Ron 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

SECRETARY: Kathy – Minutes were read.  The phone list was passed around.  Jim made a motion to accept the minutes, Tom 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

TREASURER:  Steve – Paid up on Rent and Archives through December. Our current available balance is $ 2284.76.  Kathy made a motion to accept the treasurers’ report, Michelle  2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

CPC:  Susie – Typed report read and given.  Kathy made a motion to accept the report – Jean Paul 2^nd, motion passed.

 

WEBMASTER: Kathy – Will put asl on front page of our directory. Bob made a motion to accept the report, Jean Paul 2^nd, motion passed.

 

PI: Jean Paul – Met with Susie, got our materials.  Had a great experience at three health classes at a High School in Puyallup.  Start talking to your groups and invite Jean Paul to do a presentation so that we can get support to stock literature racks.  Steve made a motion to accept the report, Jean Paul 2^nd, motion passed.

 

GRAPEVINE AND LITERATURE: Jim C – I plan to attend the next Quarterly. Wayne made a motion to accept the report, Bob 2^nd, motion passed.

 

CORRECTIONS: Larry A – Getting my feet wet.  Went to Intergroup last Monday.  Learning the Do’s and Don’ts about interaction between District, Area, Intergroup and the home group.  Need involvement.  Kent Regional Justice center for one.  Hope to get our groups fired up!  Budget $ .48 for mileage and registration.  Different locations use different methods for raising funds.  We have a good budget in District 32.  Wayne made a motion to accept the Corrections Report, Jean Paul Accepted.

 

ARCHIVES: Open

 

BRIDGING THE GAP: Open

 

2007 QUARTERLY HOST COMMITTEE – Kathy- We got the flyer to the Area Quarterly.  Kelly is going to review the facilities on the 28^th or 29^th with Bob. 

 

OLD BUSINESS –

 

NEW BUSINESS –

 

GROUP REPORTS –

 

ANONYMITY AT STEEL LAKE: Gary – GSR – Good meeting.  First Wednesday is the business meeting.  Last Wednesday Birthday meeting.  Rotating step meeting sometimes into a tradition study.  First Wed, Big Book Study, Read chapter, discuss and share.  Had picnic yesterday 7/17/06 – Went great. Families turned out.  Over 100 years of sobriety – small meeting solution focused.  Could use support.

 

AUBURN ALKIES: Michelle – GSR – We will have the first campout in August at the Wilderness Game Farm ParK in SE Auburn.  Camping 20 per night with hookups.  Camp fire meeting Saturday night.  Picnic Saturday Afternoon.  We will be putting two books in Auburn Library by August First.

 

BROWN BAG: Bob H – GSR – I was unable to attend all but two meetings over the last 30 days due to work, but all seems well and is running smoothly.

 

FEDERAL WAY MENS STAG (Monday):  Jon K – GSR.  Continuing the Joe and Charlie tapes.  Meet at 6:30 at the Church of Christ.  15 average attendance.

 

FEDERAL WAY MENS STAG (Tuesday):  Jim C – GSR.  Monthly Birthdays, Weekly chair, closed meeting (men’s stag) open topic.

 

FEDERAL WAY SUNDAY STEP:  Wayne O – GSR.  New Big book study.  Turn out is good.  Potluck @ Sunday Step on the website.

 

FRIDAY NITE LIVE: Ron W – GSR.  Normally we have three rooms available.  One continuing progressive Big Book Study, other rooms vary in meeting topic.

 

SOBER ON SATURDAY:  Michael G – GSR- Saturday at 8:00 pm we hold a big book study.

 

WHITE RIVER GROUP: Larry A – GSR – An established AA group with some new member activity we have recently elected a GSR.  All contributions are current.

9/18/06 District 32 meeting minutes

Kelly opened with serenity prayer and preamble. John read twelve traditions.

Mike read GSR responsibility statement.

Birthdays: Bob 1yr, Jim c. 7yrs

DCM Report - Kelly

Started with introductions around the room. Passed out flyers and letter from GSO. Announced “Graduated Dinner” and that he had flyers and tickets. Other announcements included: Seattle Intergroup need for phone people for the night watch, PI workshop at intergroup Dec 30th, Sharing in Sobriety, women's retreat in Jan, South End bookstore move and need for volunteers. Passed out schedule for West Wash Area Assemble, Oct 6,7 & 8. Passed out service manuals, last months meeting minutes and updated phone list. Motion to except DCM report was made, Michelle 2nd and passed.

John made motion to except minutes, Bob 2nd and passed.

Treasure - “Big” Steve, no report but passed out budget report for the month. Larry made motion to except, 2nd and passed.

Kelly gave secretary report and said Kathy had updated website, added flyers and updated schedule corrections. Motion made, 2nd and passed.

PI - Jean Paul

Gave a brief update on “Take a Proof to Lunch” for CPC, Suzie, event put on hold temporarily. Announced that Donna P, took PI for intergroup. Jean Paul attended a Sucicede Awareness Fair in Fed Way, where Donna P manned the PI booth. Jean Paul said speakers were good and another similar event was going to be presented in Seattle next month. Auburn High School contacted Jean Paul, via letter, about speaking to Health Class and indicated that 6 people were needed and contacted Donna P. October’s “Association of Medical Colleagues (CPC event) was looking for help and related a need to education for Doctors about the awareness of AA and alcoholics. Motion to except made, 2nd and passed.

Tommy S. guest speaker Area Chairperson for Accessibility arrived, spoke to group and answered questions. October 31st in Vancouver, Wa is a Accessibility Workshop. Group gave Tommy gas money by Jim c motion, Bob 2nd and passed.

Larry A - Corrections

Larry attended the dist 22, 55 Corrections Quarterly in Port Angles, which was Larry’s 2nd quarterly. The workshops stressed a need for standardized clearances for people volunteering at various correctional facilities. Called for people from Dist 32 for help, especially young people. Kelly asked Larry to make flyer pertaining to help at the Regional Justice Center and bring to next meeting. Larry will be speaking as Dist 32 Corrections rep at the Auburn Alocies, 7:30 on Sunday (9/24). Gary made motion to except report, Steve 2nd and passed.

Michelle - Bridging the Gap

Michelle said she had left a phone message with a “Bridging the Gap” signup member. Motion to except report was made by Jean Paul, Bob 2nd and passed.

Kelly announced that next month a meeting date will be made for the committee to host the 2007 Jan Area Quarterly. Next month is election month for positions stepping out in Dec/Jan. Kelly closed meeting and asked for final questions.

 

Jim c - stand-in secretary.

 

District 32 GSR Meeting Minutes           

October 16, 2006

 

District Website - www.district32aa.org

Area Website - www.area72aa.org

 

OPENING: Opened with the serenity prayer, AA preamble, 12 traditions and GSR Responsibility Statement. 

 

Birthdays:  Kathy D 15 Years

 

DCM: Kelly – Thanks for setting up – Have new flyers in the hall room, Receipt of $71.00 for registration at the Area Assembly.  We had a good turnout at the assembly.  Once I get the minutes Kathy will send them out.  Brought back the pamphlet from the General Service Conference – also schedules from other districts.  I brought copies of our schedules which are paid for by our district.  Jean Paul made a motion to accept the report, Bob 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

ALT DCM:  Susie – Attended the assembly also, we had a great turnout!  Wayne made a motion to accept the Alt DCM report, Tracy 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

SECRETARY: Kathy – Minutes were read.  Tracy made a motion to accept the minutes, Mike 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

TREASURER:  Steve – Our current available balance is $ 1,998.72.  We have received one registration for the quarterly and Kelly handed me four more tonight.  Susie made a motion to accept the treasurers’ report, Jean Paul 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

CPC:  Susie – This month I have visited the police department in Federal Way and received permission to leave a schedule of our meetings in their display.  Federal Way Sunday Step will commit to check on those regularly and refill as needed.  I made contact with St Francis Hospital and was able to leave AA approved flyers for their Social Services Department.  They will contact me if more is needed.  They were grateful to have local meeting schedules.  I have literature, with a meeting schedule, for GSR’s to give to group members who might be comfortable giving these to their clergy.  Call me for further questions.  On October 29^th I am scheduled to participate with the American Medical National convention at the convention center downtown.  CPC has a booth and I have a four hour time slot to be available to answer questions and offer literature as needed.  Donna made a motion to accept the report – Jean Paul 2^nd, motion passed.

 

WEBMASTER: Kathy – I have updated the site with recent information and have added other committee members to the email list.  Steve made a motion to accept the report, Bob 2^nd, motion passed.

 

PI: Jean Paul – Take a Professional to Lunch is on hold.  Attended the last quarterly and trying to get a committee together probably on the 28^th at my place and attending the CPC meeting on Sunday the 29^th.  We are building a list but need a committee. Wayne made a motion to accept the report, Jim 2^nd, motion passed.

 

2007 QUARTERLY HOST COMMITTEE – Kathy- We are on track – will host another meeting on November 12, 2006 at our place at noon.  Will serve a meal and follow with the Seahawks game if interested.  Susie made a motion to accept the report.  Jean Paul 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

OLD BUSINESS –

 

Elections:

DCM -  Susie A

Alt DCM – Donna V

Secretary – Open

Treasurer – Mike G

CPC – Jean Paul T

Webmaster – Open

PI – Wayne

Accessibility – Open

Treatment – Open

Archives – Open

 

NEW BUSINESS –

 

GROUP REPORTS –

 

ANONYMITY AT STEEL LAKE: Gary – GSR – Good meeting.  First Wednesday we read chapters out of the Big Book.  Second, Third, and sometimes the fourth Wednesday we rotate steps and traditions out of the 12 x 12.  Last Wednesday of the month is the Birthday meeting.  Over one hundred years of sobriety.  Solution focused.  We could use support.  We get 1-3 newcomers each Wednesday.  We are growing slowly but surely.

 

BROWN BAG: Bob H – GSR –Brown Bag is growing in numbers and participation.  Brown Bag is fast becoming a solution based meeting lighting the way for new comers as well as old timers.

 

FEDERAL WAY SUNDAY STEP: Wayne O – GSR - Work through the steps out of the 12 steps and 12 traditions book, also break into another meeting for additional step or topic and a Big Book Study.  Last Sunday of the month is birthday night and we share our experience.  We are having a Gratitude Potluck dinner on November 19^th @ 6 pm and Speakers at 7:00 pm.

 

FEDERAL WAY TUESDAY NIGHT STEP:  Tracy H – GSR -  This meeting meets at the Calvary Lutheran Church and has about 60 people in attendance with about 4 newcomers every week.  Birthday night is the last Tuesday of the month.

 

 

FEDERAL WAY WOMEN:  Donna V – GSR - A great woman’s meeting!  November Gratitude Dinner will be on November 13^th at 5:30 pm.  It will be a potluck with speakers at 7:00 pm. 

 

HEALTHY WOMEN:  Jonni G – GSR – Our group has an average attendance of 20 people with an average of one newcomer each week.

 

ONE WAY: Betty W – GSR – Average attendance is 110-12 newcomers. Monday 8-9 pm.

 

SOBER ON SATURDAY:  Michael G – GSR- We cover the Big Book, reading about ½ chapters per week.  We finished up “To the Wives” & “To the Employer”.  I attended the Area Assembly.

 

 

District 32 GSR Meeting Minutes           

November 20, 2006

 

District Website - www.district32aa.org

Area Website - www.area72aa.org

 

OPENING: Opened with the serenity prayer, AA preamble, 12 traditions and GSR Responsibility Statement. 

 

Birthdays:  Michelle 4 years

 

DCM: Kelly – New Flyers in the other room.  Received a letter about the Burien Little Assembly encouraging the groups to donate.  Steve made a motion to send $50.00 to the Burien Little Assembly.  Susie 2^nd.  Motion passed.   GSO - a reminder that the Support of AA services is a spiritual thing – about sending money in.  Would like to propose that we have a little holiday celebration.  Bring finger foods next time.  Donna made a motion to accept the report, Wayne 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

ALT DCM:  Susie – Still looking for a secretary for the next rotation.  Please announce.  Wayne made a motion to accept the Alt DCM report, Mike 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

SECRETARY: Kathy – Minutes were read.  Tracy made a motion to accept the minutes, Michelle 2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

TREASURER:  Steve – Have received 21 registrations for the January Quarterly.  Our current Balance is $2,269.18.  Will pay $9.95 to Kelly for the domain for May to December.  Jean Paul made a motion to accept the treasurers’ report, Bob  2^nd.  Motion passed.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

CPC:  Susie – Went to Quarterly in Normandy Park.  Sent letters to all the High Schools.  Gave presentation to the Health Class at Riverside High School.  Bellingham District has radio time, Tables are AA sponsored.  TV stations are required to give free air time for public announcements.  Ron made a motion to accept the report – Jean Paul 2^nd, motion passed.

 

WEBMASTER: Kathy – Preparing everything to turn over to the new Webmaster in January.  Mike R will use his card for the Domain name beginning in January.  Steve made a motion to accept the report, Susie 2^nd, motion passed.

 

PI: Jean Paul – Worked booth at the American Medical School Convention.  They said they were building the medical school curriculum.  Vicky does a road show on Promotion vs Attraction – groups in our district would benefit by this.  Got an inquiry from Riverside.  Donna at Inter group got a teacher Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.  Ran through what AA is and what it isn’t.  The first class was alive the second was not so lively.  Wayne made a motion to accept the report, Donna 2^nd, motion passed.

 

GRAPEVINE AND LITERATURE: Jim C – Met with Jerry – put my name back on the mailing list.  Kelly will push a Literature rack to Jim.  We got a free display panel.  Jim will be attending the next quarterly. Susie made a motion to accept the report, Mike R 2^nd, motion passed.

 

BRIDGING THE GAP: Michelle – Make sure you put your age on the BTG signup sheet.  There are people concerned about who is being sent to be with their younger bridges.  Tell people not to be discouraged if they do not get called right away – we only get a few calls at times. 

 

2007 QUARTERLY HOST COMMITTEE – Kathy- We are progressing nicely and are on track.  We will go with Azteca at $7.95 per person.  Need to give them a ballpark figure two weeks before the event and then again a final count 3 days prior to the event. 

 

OLD BUSINESS –

 

NEW BUSINESS –

Secretary – Dalori – Nominated by Donna, 2^nd by Steve.  Motion passed.

 

GROUP REPORTS –

 

ANONYMITY AT STEEL LAKE: Gary – GSR – Good meeting.  First Wednesday is the business meeting.  Last Wednesday Birthday meeting.  Rotating step meeting sometimes into a tradition study.  First Wed, Big Book Study, Read chapter, discuss and share – small meeting solution focused.  Could use support.

 

AUBURN ALKIES: Michelle – GSR – Had our Gratitude Dinner November 19^th had three speakers.  About 175 people came.  We had a children’s craft table set up with lots of takers.

 

BROWN BAG: Bob H – GSR – For some unknown reason attendance has fallen off with the weather just as we had a 25 % rent increase.  Money is becoming a big concern as of late, however we will find a way.  Brown Bag is a very important staple meeting for many people.

 

 

DO IT TOGETHER:  Patrick W – Small meeting – could use some help.  Tell people we are small and intimate.  We meet Monday and Thursday at 8:00 pm at the Light of Christ Lutheran church.

 

FEDERAL WAY MENS STAG (Tuesday):  Jim C – GSR.  Monthly Birthdays, Weekly chair, closed meeting (men’s stag) open topic.  We had a Gratitude dinner on 11/11 Speakers were Anita S and Rick A.

FEDERAL WAY TUESDAY STEP:  Tracy H – GSR.  This is a great meeting.  This will be my last month as GSR.  Due to new GSR.

 

FEDERAL WAY SUNDAY STEP:  Wayne O – GSR.  Had our 4^th Annual Gratitude Potluck – it went off great.  November 19^th we had two speakers from Orting and about 100 people in attendance.  All positions are open for rotation.

 

FEDERAL WAY WOMEN:  Donna V – GSR.  A great women’s group.  We held our gratitude dinner on November 13^th followed by a speakers meeting.  Great food and fellowship!

 

FRIDAY NITE LIVE: Ron W – GSR.  Normally we have three rooms available.  One continuing progressive Big Book Study, other rooms vary in meeting topic.  In December we will have a ‘Candle Light Meeting’.

 

HEALTHY WOMEN:  Jonni G – GSR Gratitude dinner was November 12^th.  Two women speakers.  Attendance was approximately 60 people.  Very successful!

 

SOBER ON SATURDAY:  Michael G – GSR- We do a Big Book study, covering all the way to chapter “Alcoholic Number Three”.  We celebrate birthdays the last Saturday of the month.