The Meeting was opened with the Serenity Prayer,
Preamble and 12 Traditions.
DCM
– Susie: Thank you District 32 for sponsoring me to PRAASA. There were over 700
DCM’s, GSR’s, Delegates, and others in attendance
from 10 Areas/Canada. Truly an honor to be there.
There is way too much information to share in my
allotted time so just a few thoughts are sent your
way.
Service is like recovery….the process needs to be
repeated.
General Service is gratitude in action.
At times, ALL of us get discouraged in
service and will be tempted to quit.
There are 3 thing to go…1st
Service goes, 2nd Meetings go, 3rd
I go.
God does not call the qualified, He qualifies
the called.
We don’t deal in numbers….we deal in people.
Remember,
when you deliver a pizza you are not
responsible if it gets eaten.
The topics at PRAASA were many and touched on almost
all of the committee chairs. I will email the
committee chairs to consider if they would like to
implement any of the ideas brought by Areas to the
conference.
GSO was also represented by Trustees, the General
Manager and our Pacific NW regional Delegate.
If every group that is listed with GSO gave
$140.00 a year, ( $6.48 per person, per year) we
would be self supporting and we would not have to
increase literature prices to and sales to balance
the budget.
There were lots of statistics stated with
GSO. If
anyone is interested, I can get all those to you.
One topic that was greatly discussed was medication and
the AA member.
It seems to me that by and large the
consciences was that it is between the doctor and
member, and perhaps the sponsor. That medication is
a private matter and, like a 5th step, is
not open to others to debate.
Shaming needs to stop.
That is enough out of me, except a big THANK YOU to
Jean-Paul for joining me at the conference and being
my personal tour guide in Anchorage, as time would
allow.
Report was accepted.
Alt. DCM – Gary:
Pretty much done with updating registrar paperwork I
need to collaborate with area registrar to finalize.
Also started the process of encouraging standing
committee members to finalize committee meeting
dates, times and locations (aside form PI who is
already up and running).
See you next month. If you have any questions
please call me 206-850-6521 or contact me on my
email
gurminder_hothi@hotmail.com.
Report was accepted.
Secretary
– Pam: The minutes were approved from the February
meeting.
Treasurer
– Mike: The treasurers report for last month was
distributed to members.
Beginning balance of $3564.09.
Expenses for the month were $ 208.52.
Contributions for the month were $ 451.83.
Prudent Reserve of $ 800.00.
Ending balance of $ 2473.99.
A motion was made to approve the report and
it was accepted.
CPC
– Jean Paul: No responses to Federal Way
letters yet. Possible reasons: Business,
Misunderstanding, Fears of “Religious” implications
(brought up at the PRAASA meeting in Anchorage).
Attended PRAASA in Anchorage and participated
in all of Saturday’s events. Spoke up about programs
in Schools, successes and failures. Issues of
“religious” separation and predator issues have come
up across the nation. These issues are preventing
good school participation.
Participated in PI Committee meeting 3/12.
3/28 Panel at Auburn Riverside.
PRAASA concerns mentioned above. Will clarify
with Chris Garrison what his impression is if the
topic of religious/spiritual discussions in Fed Way
and Auburn Schools.
Will also try to get Mr Garrison to advocate
his approach with his peers.
Report was accepted.
Webmaster
– Mike:
The monthly District 32 minutes are getting
posted to the website.
Check it out at:
http://district32aa.org/.
A motion was made to accept the report and it
was passed.
PI
– Wayne: We have 4 locations that we have put out
pamphlets, and are still inquiring about a few more,
The Federal Way Library’s seem to go through a lot.
We are still looking into the Auburn Libraries and
Hotels. Intergroup is looking into finding or making
a 4 or 5 tier cardboard pamphlet rack for displays.
Wayne’s next PI Committee meeting is
Saturday, April 9th at 6 pm at his house
35830 25th Place So., Federal Way.
Phone # 253-653-9014. Report was accepted.
Accessibility
– Kelly: Accessibility Committee had there first
meeting,
It was held March 10th and four of us
attended.
We discussed what the district needs are.
Also we decided to put a questionnaire
together to give to the groups to see what there
needs are.
Our next meeting is Monday, April 14th,
2008 at 6 pm at Kelly G.’s House - 2724 SW 341st,
Federal Way.
Phone # 253-838-4664.
You are all invited to help us meet the needs
in our District.
Report Accepted.
Grapevine Literature
– We voted Bob in as new Grapevine and Literature
Chair with Mary as the Alternate.
Thank you Bob and Mary.
Treatment and BTG
– Jonni: No report because Jonni was ill.
Corrections
- Larry: No Report
Archives
– Jim C.: Displayed the District 32
Archives at the Little Burien Assembly. Thanks to
Mary, Wayne and Kelly for helping out. The archives
area was the fullest I've seen in my last several
years of displaying our archives. Representation was
shown by districts 32, 33, 18 and 14. Additional
display by the Pass It On group, which was exciting
to see a AA group display archives. Also in
attendance was the Little Burien Assembly archives
and the traveling display from Western Washington
Area 72. Great time and talked to many of the
archivists that attended. I've been sorting out the
boxes of materials and separating the supplies from
the information and records that have not been
incorporated into the display. Received the flyer
for Archives Quarterly that will be hosted by
District 33 on May 3, 2008 in Black Diamond and met
Frank the archivist from district 33. Report
accepted.
Old and New Business:
Pre-Conference
will be held in Orting on Saturday, March 22nd
from 9 am to 1 pm.
Will be Hosted by District 29.
Auburn will have its 44th Annual Potluck
Dinner on Friday, April 11th at 7 pm.
District Picnic will be Saturday, July 13th
at 3 pm at Five Mile Lake in Federal Way.
Announcements for Groups were made and GSR
Reports:
Federal Way Women:
Becky - We are a long standing strong group.
We have a solid core of home group members
and active regular attendees.
There are three to five new comers a month.
We have a big book and a 12 and 12 study, the
second and third Mondays.
The first Monday is a business meeting; we
read a story during the regular meeting.
The last Sunday of the month is birthday
night – coins, experience-strength-and hope, ask it
basket if time allows.
Anonomity Group:
Great meeting lots of sobriety.
Birthday meeting last Wednesday of the month
celebrated with cake and coins.
Meeting reads rotating steps and chapters
from Big Book.
Meeting could use support get the word out.
We may shift the group length to one hour
instead of one hour and one half…stay tuned.
F.W.M.S.:
We meet on Mondays at 6:30 pm for a Joe and
Charlie Book study at 301st and Military
on Tuesday at 7 pm at the Wayside Church, Thursday
at Sttel Lake Presbyterian, and Saturday Morning at
9 am at the Church of Good Shepherd.
Upcoming events are:
Manashdash Spiritual Retreat May 31st
to June 2nd .
Contact Jimmy.
A Golf Tournament in April.
Contact Pat.
A Poker Run – contact Johnny Mac or Jon C.
Events go on all Year Round, these meetings
are powerful fellowship support and many years of
long term sobriety, Great for newcomers!
Wednesday Night Women In Recovery:
Kelly C.G. - Attendance ebbs and flows – currently
flowing!
About a year ago the meeting was moved from the
basement to a much more comfortable room upstairs –
much better!
Started the Pink Can Collection this month.
Need guidelines for amounts collected and/or
dates for donation?
Shared all information received at last GSR
meeting and added flyers to the group binder.
Sober On Saturday:
Michael -
We finished “Alcoholic Anonymous Number
Three” and next week we will start the beginning of
the book.
Women in Recovery:
Pam – We are going to have a group inventory
on April 10th.
Susie has agreed to facilitate the inventory
for us.
We have some real issues with our childcare system.
Our Treasuer, Sandy, had to resign and we
have a new Treasurer, Michelle.
Birthdays are celbrated the last Thursday of
the month with cake and coins.
Good attendance.
This is an AA and Alon meeting for women
only.
Brown Bag
– Mary B. – Last Thursday of the month we have our
Birthday meeting with cake and coins for 24 hrs ,
30, 60, 90 days, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year, 18 mos
and annual birthdays.
Friday Nite Live
– Tallulah – No meeting on April 11th due
to Auburn Group Anniversary Dinner at Church.
Freedom In Sobriety:
Gerri – Good meeting. Standing room only
always 3 – 4 new people.
Also a lot of long time sobriety.
We closed in the usual manner and adjoined at 8:30 p
Respectfully Submitted,
Pam J.
Secretary