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January

January 2011

District 32 Meeting Minutes

The meeting was opened with the Serenity Prayer, AA Preamble, 12 Traditions and Responsibility Statement

INSTILL THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVICE WORK IN YOUR GROUPS

January Birthdays: Otto ? Years, Earl 8 Years

DCM – Bob Hauser –

Alternate DCM – Jordan Miller. –

Secretary Temp– Joy Selm

Webmaster – Wayne Ohmie. – Still adjusting Area 72 schedule directory for District 32, Updated schedule directory for District 32 January 2011. I have Adjusted the GSR Forms for District 32 to new place and DCM. New flyers added and deleted from the website.

Grapevine Literature – John M. -

Treasurer –Tony Humble- Ending balance 1,647.70 -12.50 (pimk can)- 1,000(prudent)= 635.20

Corrections – OPEN

CPC – Matt V. / Jean Paul T. –

Accessibility – Carol J.-

Public Information (PI) – Eliza-

Treatment – Emden G.

Archives – Allen Boggs

Other business –

2013 WWA Assembly. Jordan would like to know who wants to be involved in planning the WWA Assembly. He will be sending an email to solicit volunteers and schedule a planning meeting in January to elect positions and go over details. John volunteered to be on the planning committee.

District 32 Budget:

GROUP IDs on WEBSITE: Mike will create a spreadsheet showing District 32 groups and their group I.D. numbers to be posted on the website.

District 32 Open Positions - 2 Year Terms:

Secretary - OPEN

CPC – OPEN, (Jean Paul will confirm Matt for another year)

Corrections - OPEN

OLD BUSSINESS

2013 Conference Jordan is heading up

Jordan asking for 3^rd legacy money 100.00 , money was already voted on and approved it just got left off of the printed sheet of the new Budget. James Concerned the income decreased 120.00 last month. Otto pt out that money is usually not used up by the committee.

Budget approved! Tony to do spreadsheet to help track budget .New GSRs please reminds groups of what is suggested Donation. Still in need of Corrections Person

NEW BUSINESS: Julie wants a gsr workshop in our area and would coordinate it if there is interest. Motion to organize a GSR workshop Motion approved.. Julie and Jordan to coordinate.Sickypod= Feb. 12 new election mtg for shirts made , table to be set up at winter ball.

GSR REPORTS:

Scott L.- One Way Monday 2000-2100- average attendance 20, business meeting first Monday the month.. location is All Saints Lutheran in Federal Way

Julie Garcia- Auburn Group, Methodist Church time varies M,W, F, Sat.- Committee created five service positions, one from each mtg. Each reap from the mtgs will attend the business mtg. Purpose is to increase communication and involvement.

Allen Boggs- South Sound Young Peoples, Brooklake church Tuesdays 1930- Fellowship 1900-1930&2100-2130, average attendance 15-20- meeting is holding steady, we held eledtrions this January. Always looking for new members. Birthdays monthly up to first yr then 1yr, 18months etc…….

Bob O. - Federal Way Mens Stag on Thursday – Usually attendance of 35-40, it’s a strong meeting. Had our usual holiday season dip in attendance. We’re back to our usual.

Thurs 2/17/11 1800 is annual chili feed with speaker mtg to follow. there will be 3 spkers. Men only. Service positions to change this month.

Otto– Renton Early Birds –no reports

Dale Ball – Auburn Alkees Sundays at 7:30 –Group decided to cancel annual potluck this yr d/t facility was reserved without realizing it would be Super Bowl Sunday. There will be a tail gate bbq in the spring for make up. Intergroup phone service mtg was well attended with 18 people. Dinner theme was chilly dogs. February will be taco bar. We had 3 incoming call’s 7^th tradition was held for little Burien and will be done again one more time next week

James Thaidigowan – Solid Sobriety at Golden Steer in Kent at 9:00 on Sundays. –We’re pushing to fill alternate positions. Group something stead but has been able to contribute to SIG, district region and something groups.

No GSR-Alternate-Matt & Nancy- Freedom in Sobriety, Dennys 0830 Saturdays.-The holidays were rough on attendance, but we bounced back with 30 people o nthe 15^th, new comers really started disappearing this month back on 15^th with 6 new faces. We also picked up a new alternate GSR, who is probably reading to you…

- Federal Way Tuesday Night Step Study – No report.

Gary Dargon – Auburn Stag 123 L Street NE – Average 25 attendees on Tuesdays at 7:30. They are currently doing a Big Book study – currently chapter 9, “The Family Afterward”getting

Joy Selm- Wed. Nite Women in Recovery – Our meeting is great. 15-20 people meeting, but we have a strong core of home group members and every service position is filled. We answer phones at Intergroup the first Saturday evening of every month. Anybody is welcome to join us for this fun night of service and fellowship.

No report- First 12 Months Tuesday nights @ 7 in Auburn – Meeting primarily for newcomers and people in their first 12 months of sobriety (1039 22nd NE, Celebration Church) – no new report

Sheila Christy- Federal Way Women- Mondays 1900-2030 Christ Lutheran=-Have a something the time of our business meeting to,, beginning right after the break in the main room, regular mtg will read a story in the fireside room.

Garret Bull- Bottles Empty –Bible Chapel Auburn-First yr potluck 2/04/11, 1900, speakers 2, bring food, anything is good. SKCYPAA lections meeting 2/12/11 @1500 @chapel. Outreach with shirts to all young people’s meetings.

Wayne – Just4Today Speaker- The flyer is updated on the website at www.district32aa.org Meeting is going strong

Mike Ghramm-Do it Together- Mon & Thurs @ 8pm-no report

Bob H. - Wed Nite Open – 8:00 at Good Shepherd in Federal Way. Bob is working to change the meeting name to Wed. Nite Open Topic. It is not an open meeting so the name is contradictory. The core group is strong but attendance is sporadic.

Larry – Pacific Group - 3rd Ave S. –

Earl Lyons– White River – no report

SEA-MAR Treatment Center Sunday Night Meeting – They have a women only meeting and need support.

Jean Paul - Federal Way Sunday Step –

Eliza – Finally Free – Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. –

February

February 21,2011

District 32 Meeting Minutes

The meeting was opened with the Serenity Prayer, AA Preamble, 12 Traditions and

Responsibility Statement

Birthdays: Eliza, Jordan, Tony, Julie, Gary

INSTILL THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVICE WORK IN YOUR GROUPS

DCM – Bob H. – lets limit unnecessary paper use, make a binders for each home group of events up coming, GSR school available 2/26, Burien Little Assembly next month, Preconference 3/20 10am -1400 we should all attend this!

Alternate DCM – Jordan M. – Was unable to reply to everyone’s email. Jordan is getting married this weekend. Julie and Jordan Discussed GSR School.

Secretary Temp– Joy S. - Requested To have everyone’s email, and suggestions welcome to improve.

Webmaster– Wayne O.–Needs Help from Mike to help set up the minutes to the web, as of yet they are not posted. Please e-mail him flyers of events you would like posted to the web.

Grapevine Literature – John M. – not present

Treasurer –Tony H. - Ending balance 1,548.20+18.50 (pink can) - 1,000(prudent) =

Available 529.70, budget was devised from 2008 and not very accurate, Tony is tracking expenditures for this yr to better have a realistic budget amounts.

Corrections – OPEN

CPC – Matt V. / Jean Paul T. –Matt, present press releases made by police officers, he sat in on the meeting and gave suggestions for the announcements, he states they now mention AA in their announcements on Facebook,

Accessibility – Carol J.-not present

Public Information (PI) – Eliza M. - Unable to make the rounds to all of her racks, but the ones she did get to are doing well. A rack at the Lakeside Milam in Federal has been added to her list.

Treatment – Emden G. - He’s been going to meetings at their groups and speaking. Missed Intergroup last month but planning to go this month. He is always looking for volunteer speakers. Dale states „Cory is not getting response from the treatment centers.

Archives – Allen B. - districts have weak representation of archivists, 15^th annual workshop 9/25 in Helena Montana,

Other business –

2013 WWA 72 Assembly. Jordan would like to know who wants to be involved in planning the WWA Assembly. He will be sending an email to solicit volunteers and schedule a planning meeting in January to elect positions and go over details. John volunteered to be on the planning committee.

GROUP IDs on WEBSITE: Mike will create a spreadsheet showing District 32 groups and their group I.D. numbers to be posted on the website.

District 32 Open Positions - 2 Year Terms:

Corrections - OPEN

OLD BUSSINESS

2013 Conference Jordan is heading up.

Jordan asking for 3^rd legacy money $100.00, money was already voted on and approved it just goof the printed sheet of the new Budget. James concerned the income decreased 120.00 last month Otto pointed out that money is usually not used up by the committee.

Budget approved! Tony will do a spreadsheet to help track budget. New GSRs please reminds group what is suggested Donation.

Still in need of Corrections Person

NEW BUSINESS: Please announce the open positions of “corrections” at your home groups.

Jordan feels awkward making himself the chair for the 2013 Assembly. Our facility is too small to host this. Kent commons is too small, expecting 800 people. Meetings to come to discuss a location.

Tony asks how to get donations to the Burien Little Assembly.

Burien Little Assembly Address PO Box 80252 Seattle, WA 98108

Julie G, says there are 2 other districts that would like to join with us to put on a GSR school, district 18 and district 33. Location would be in Maple Valley. Cost is minimal. Tentative 4/30/11.

Discussion on the requirement of the corrections person and the need for reliability. See Handbook for requirements.

Jordan brings up district picnic is in July. Discuss with your home groups what you would like to see at your picnic. On the table is a needed chair. Please recruit involvement your home groups.

GSR REPORTS:

Bob W.-Anonymity Group, Wednesday 1930,@Fed Way United Methodist Chrurch.-Meeting has been averaging close to 20 per week. It is a good mix of young and old, male and female with good mixture of double digit sobriety and recently sober members.

Scott L. - One Way Monday 2000-2100- average attendance 20, business meeting is first Monday the month. Location is All Saints Lutheran in Federal Way.

Julie G.- Auburn Group, Methodist Church time varies M,W, F, Sat.- committee created five service positions, one from each mtg. Each rep from the meetings will attend the business meeting. Purpose is to increase communication and involvement.

Theresa - South Sound Young Peoples, Brooklake Church Tuesdays 7:30pm- Our group elected a new GSR and Intergroup Rep. We also set a prudent reserve, along with voting on our distribution to Dist. 32, Intergroup, Area 72 & GSO. We also voted to participate in Finally Free’s picnic this summer. The group is doing well but we always look forward to new members. So if you are looking for a good meeting on Tuesday you are all welcome. Remember that we open our doors at 7 PM for fellowship and fun with pool, ping pong, foosball & friendship. Meeting starts at 7:30 PM

Bob O. - Federal Way Men’s Stag on Thursday – Usually attendance of 35-40, it’s a strong meeting. We had our usual holiday season dip in attendance. We are back to our usual. Thurs 2/17/11 1800 is annual chili feed with speaker meeting to follow. There will be 3 speakers. Men only. Service positions to change this month.

Otto– Renton Early Birds- no reports

Dale B. – Auburn Alkees Sunday, 7:30pm- H&I Rep, Cory is actively approaching local recovery centers, Lakeside, All About Choices, Amazing Changes. Awaiting feedback. Will get active with first one that accepts. Intergroup Rep, Travis stepped down due to conflicting commitments. Joe V. was nominated and accepted position. February's Intergroup “Taco Bar” dinner meeting had 17 attendees. March's theme; Spaghetti New Business: Motion to make February “new literature” month. We will work out details at next month’s business meeting pending February collections.

James T. – Solid Sobriety at Golden Steer in Kent at 9:00 on Sundays. –We are pushing to fill alternate positions. Group something stead but has been able to contribute to SIG, district region and something groups.

No GSR-Alternate-Matt & Nancy- Freedom in Sobriety, Denny’s 8:30am Saturday. - Last month we gained a GSR, but have since lost her. We will begin weekly announcements to find a replacement. We have been seeing a steady stream to new folks from SeaMar every week, and a couple of them have been getting involved in service work and contributing to the weekly discussions. 7th Tradition has been fluctuating in quantity, so an extra announcement is being made when passing the basket.

Federal Way Tuesday Night Step Study – No report.

Gary D – Auburn Stag 123 L Street NE ,Tues 1930- We are doing a big book study. We are on chapter 10 to employers; Still no newcomer’s packet

Joy S- Wed. Nite Women in Recovery - Our treasurer was asked to step down do to embezzlement of group funds. She has agreed to repay the funds of $250.00 with her upcoming tax return. Our previous treasurer is now in that position. We are training a new intergroup rep to take over that position. We are buying some more books for our meetings and did a split of funds to the appropriate places. First 12 Months Tuesday nights @ 7 in Auburn – Meeting primarily for newcomers and people in their first 12 months of sobriety (1039 22nd NE, Celebration Church) – no new report

Sheila C. - Federal Way Women- Mondays 7pm Christ Lutheran- Treasurer Requested we open a checking account; will be voted on at our next meeting. We have a new archives position in our group, looking for ideas on what that looks like? Group voted to do a group inventory, looking for a GSR to lead it for us. If anyone is interested or knows someone please, let me know. The motion to remove the Lord’s Prayer as a choice for our closing prayer was not approved. It was voted the chairperson would close with a prayer of their choice, for those who wish to participate

Garret B. - Bottles Empty –They no longer have their location, pastor required service work instead of rent and they are no longer able to fulfill their commitment.

Wayne – Just4Today Speaker, Brooklake Church, Saturdays @7pm- We had an A Board made with the group’s name on it (looks GR8). Meeting is a Strong meeting. Our group donated about $500 to AA as a whole in the last few months. Meeting had 130 attending on January 22. Started a new idea last month with past speakers; Request Cd’s with 2 speakers of your choice and receive the next week.

Mike G-Do it Together- Mon & Thurs @8pm-no report

Pete S. –Evergreen Breakfast Group- Sunday Auburn Eagles-9am- First Sunday, February 6,2011, 10:30 AM Old business – Motion made to use the 3^rd step prayer for closing the group’s meeting – subsequent motion made to allow the acting chairperson to close with the prayer of their choice – subsequent motion seconded – all in favor. Motion made to have literature person to look into acquiring a group service manual clearly defining the various service positions within the group – motion seconded – all in favor. Motion made to look into viable alternatives to Styrofoam containers – motion seconded – all in favor. New Business: Motion made to allocate a $30.00 donation to Burien Little Assembly – motion seconded – all in favor. Literature Report: One Big Book in stock – more will be purchased- report seconded – all in favor Supplies Report: Cost total: $19.00 – cups, stir sticks, condiments – report seconded – all in favor. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer unable to attend.

Bob H. - Wed Nite Open – 8:00pm at Good Shepherd in Federal Way-Bob is working to change the meeting name to Wed. Nite Open Topic. It is not an open meeting so the name is contradictory. The core group is strong but attendance is sporadic.

Larry – Pacific Group - 3rd Ave S. –

Earl Lyons– White River – no report

SEA-MAR Treatment Center Sunday Night Meeting – They have a woman only meeting and need support.

Jean Paul - Federal Way Sunday Step –

Eliza – Finally Free – Monday nights at 7:00 p.m.

March

No Minutes available- Need a New Secretary

April

No Minutes available- Need a New Secretary

May

District 32 May 2011 Business Meeting

20 Attendees

BIRTHDAYS

Kim - 10 YRS

Committee Reports

DCM - Bob H.- Debbie A. sent a postcard from NY conference. Will try to have her come and give a report soon. Dist 29 will have a report given very soon, if any GSRs would like to attend. Purposed doing a dist group inventory soon. Had a fantastic GSR workshop,,, thank you Julie G. for setting this up. Report accepted.

ALT DCM -Jordan M.- not all GSRs are receiving area newsletters. Change forms handed out again. Get sheets back to Jordan. No packet rcvd by GSRs yet. Report accepted.

SECRETARY – Need sec kit. Grp accepted Dale B. as secretary. Dist email list electronically to GSRs. Please send reports via email or write legable. Report accepted.

TREASURER –Tony H.- Pink can dist of $10 from Freedom in Sobriety.

Payed DCM 1^st Reimbursement installment. Handed out receipts. Report accepted.

CPC – Given by John Paul. Did 3 high schools Bellarmin, Todd Beamer, 3ea. 90 min mtngs, and Auburn Riverside, 4 meetings. Have two more in line, Decatur and Federal Way High on june 10th. Riverside is very receptive. Have very good panel attendees. Report accepted.

P.I. – Given by Jordan H. Federal Way commons and clinic on 312^th, and librarys. All others still well stocked. Federal Way commons material moves fast. Area is sponsoring a booth at Evergreen state fair. Information and flyers on the website. 1400 people stopped by last year. Report accepted.

Webmaster – Wayne O. is gone to Mexico refusing to be glum!

Webmaster here,
I won't be able to make it to the meeting Monday, I am in Mexico : > ) all but the flyer Sheila just sent me, the website is up to date. New meeting schedule for the district is now current with Auburn Group changes and Bottles empty new location. Front page of the website shows the Auburn group new address location.
Bob or Jordan, can you download to a flashdrive the district meeting schedule from the Website and print about 300 for the GSR's(follow paper size and instruction on the website).
I will fill out my GSR report for Just4Today when I get back.

Report accepted.

Accessibility – OPEN POSITION - get with Jordan to utilize any resources from the area level. Gary Auburn Stag) is considering taking the position. Got some information from the GSR workshop while talking with Area rep, Earl.

G.V.L. –John Mc- Will swap out old pamphlets one for one at the quarterly. Next one is on June 11^th. aa.org approved lit & service material is on line, but with no prices. Only 13 pgs are English with the list of material. Get with John for prices. Attendance is low from group lit persons at quarterlies. These are open meetings for all. Talked about putting the price list on the dist website. John is willing to pick up material at quarterlies but needs to be contacted by group lit persons. Report accepted.

Treatment – Not present. No report given.

Corrections – OPEN POSITION

Archives – Allen says all is well via Jordan.

Old Business

2013 Assembly – the assembly committee will be meeting at the Federal Way Rock Pasta Sunday May 22^nd@ 7pm, and may be meeting monthly at possibly the same place. Will have Tacoma and Enumclaw attendees to help with finding a location. Still looking at Muckleshoot , Tacoma Landmark, and Puyallup fair grounds for locations.

Dist 32 Picinic - Asked for signup sheets to be given, got 2. Crocket sets are possibly procured from FWMS. Also have a tentative grocery list. The date is July 17^th. Dist storage has volleyball nets, coolers, and other stuff. Chairs may be an issue and may ask folks to bring there own. Tables are no problem. Sheila says she needs sign up sheets next month. Need BBQs. John M. is willing to provide cups, plates and utensils. Still determining a theme. Coffee is covered by district. Last year had low attendance at 112. expecting a large turn out this year, around 200. Last year we ran out of hotdogs. Meat will be gotten from Fort Lewis thru James. Had 3 BBQs last year which was barely sufficient. 7^th tradition will be held for church donation since the church does not charge for the use of the facility. Did have a post picnic meeting. Spent over $500 last year, and will surely spend that plus more this year.

New Business

Area Lit Qrtrly – Reminder…dist 32 will be hosting the Dec lit quarterly for the area at the Good Sheppard or Brooklake church.

Area Assembly - Reminder… take back to your groups that the GSRs need to go to the assembly in Ocean Shores this fall, Oct 7-9 and to think about making financial plans.

Breach of Traditions? - TV ad for AA currently running is being discussed at the area level. Believe it is from the national level. Appeared to be a public service announcement.

Group Reports

Brooklake Groups - Will be having a picnic the weekend before the dist picnic, prior to the Saturday speakers meeting. It will be catered. Flyers coming soon.

Sunday Federal Way 12 Step – Picnic flyers coming soon.

Do It Together – Mike G. - Good meetings. Great input by youth members. Pat & Bonnie moving out of state in June.

Auburn Stag – Gary D. - We are doing a step study in 12x12. We are on step 3, “Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood him.” We also get current with the group.

Solid Sobriety – James T. - Picnic July 23^rd south end Lake Meridian by the boat ramp. Corr receitpts slow. Will break out 7^th tradition this month.

Federal Way Women – Sheila C. - 3 in our group sent responses to the pre-conference questions, they were forwarded to Debbie A. our Area 72 Delegate. Our group inventory is complete. We will review any action items in ur upcoming business meetings. Over all the group is doing great. Our Annual Women’s Clothing Swap, will be June 6^th. Swap and potluck 5:30-7:00, meeting at 7:00. All women invited, bring your gently used unwanted to clothing swap. Any remaining items go to a local women’s shelter or recovery home.

Auburn Alkees – Dale B. – “Horace” was the contact for the national group directory.

Informed group that I replaced his name with mine for the next publication. We are doing well on our book drive. We have $60 and 3 new Big Books thus far. FWMS Fort Flaglar & Auburn Alkees have overlapped for the last 2 years. Will try next year to get the two camp masters to try and coordinate for different weekends. Auburn Alkees camp out flyer is on the dist website. Very strong attendance this past month upwards of 75 a week.

Just 4 Today Speaker Meeting – Wayne O. - Meeting is going strong and Passed the 1 year mark on April 16.We have been blessed with another larger room for the childcare and a Cabinet, TV and toys were donated for the kids to have more activities. We are planning on a combined potluck with Finally Free group in July. Flyers will be coming soon. We have rotation coming up and would encourage anyone who would like a service position to show up at our next business meeting.

June

District 32 June 2011 Business Meeting

22 Attendees + Our guest, Area 72 Delegate Debbie A.!!

BIRTHDAYS

None

Committee Reports

DCM - Bob H. - Nothing to report. Report accepted.

ALT DCM - Jordan - Will not be making the July Qrtrly. Report accepted.

SECRETARY - Dale B. - Will accept hard copy group reports as well as email, badpenny620@ hotmail.com Report accepted.

TREASURER - Tony H. - Detailed report given. Currently -$258 from prudent reserve. Please inform groups. Report accepted.

CPC - Matt V. - Not present.

P.I. - Aliza L. - Filled some racks. Report accepted.

Webmaster - Wayne O. - I have update the Minutes to date on the website, also I have got a few more schedule changes on the area website. All activities that have been sent to me are posted. ALL GROUPS NEEDING TO POST THERE POTLUCKS AND ACTIVITIES, EMAIL ME A PDF OR WORD DOC SO I CAN POST THEM.I would like to use some of the Webmaster budget and print up some business cards with the district website on them for the groups to put into their Literature racks. Would be a easy way for people to remember the website. Also I have printed up some of the district website stats for GSR’s to look at and see the activity that goes on through the district website. Many hits on our dist 32 website… March had over 995 hits. Discussed putting a literature price list on the website. Would like to just make it a link. Report accepted.

Accessibility - OPEN POSITION

G.V.L. – John M. - Our DCM attended qrtrly in John’s place, John was rafting! Hasn’t been requiring any allotted expenditures to date. Report accepted.

Treatment – Emden G. – Went to Intergroup treatment meeting, attendance was low. Is still active with Auburn treatment centers. Need all the speakers he can get. Contact him or Bob H. Report accepted.

Corrections – OPEN POSITION

Archives – Al B. – Still recovering from hospitalization and doing well

Old Business

2013 Assembly – Jordan - Muckleshoot is not an option. District 44 (Tacoma) is willing and prepared to take over if Dist 32 can not host this event.

Dist 32 Picinic - Sheila C. - Got keys changed at the storage facility. Inventory has been taken and items still needed have been listed and passed around. Need: baseball bats & balls. 1 BBQ for backup. Volunteers for setting up volleyball nets. May possibly have participants signed up. Volunteers for setup & cleanup always needed. Anybody with a bullhorn?? Please take this info to the groups.

New Business

Moving along for…..

Area Delegate NY General Service Conference May 1-7 61^nd Report

Western Washington Delegate – Debbie A.

Debbie’s first trip as delegate. Passed around reports for review. Debbie was chosen for the Corrections panel/committee. Displayed an information board with pictures of the event and the facility. Shared lots of pictures of NY. Debbie was very enthralled with the archives. Showed a picture of the GV reps desk… VERY full of submittals! Brought back lots of lanyards, buttons, pens, mouse pad, and other assembly items. Took her first subway ride. Was able to mingle with many Pacific Region reps whom she was acquainted with. Got to visit Ground Zero. Was intrigued by the lengths some Delegates go to reach area meeting… eg; in Alaska it is common to have to take a plane because the area is so spread out. Sunday got into panel work. Was very impressed by the Non-Alcoholic trusted servants who come to NY up to 4Xs a year… and don’t even get paid! They just seem to Love AA. Debbie reviewed how the panel worked on the “Sure Beats Sitting In A Cell” publication. This was very close to Debbie’s heart because the base of her service work has been in the Corrections area. Briefed us on other items that were worked on. GV&L had huge amounts of work as a committee. “Anonymity our spiritual responsibility in a digital age” will be next years theme. The finance committee worked on “where money and spirituality meet” will be updated with more pie charts. It will reflect more latitude in the splits suggested. The financial committee voted not to put together the treasures pamphlet that was proposed because it is all avail free on line for download. Spirituality pamphlet in regards to an atheists perspective was discussed and it looks in favor to have this be added in a stand alone pamphlet or possibly a book. There were very tasteful drafts submitted. There were international attendees from Peru & Great Britian, that were voted in to allow to observe the conference. It was very touching. Moving the deadline date for item submittals was voted down and will stand as is. Technology has made it easier to accomplish in time. PI committee will be doing random surveys of groups and if any in our area are chosen Debbie will contact us. Report & Charter committee, their task was to review the concepts… very dry. Treatment committee changed the name to Treatment/Special Needs. Because Accessibility tends to fall onto this desk in NY. Trustees Committee voted on many positions. Archives had nothing come out. International conference showed a huge profit and it went into the General Fund. Encouraged GSRs to attend Regional Forums. GV committee informed the AAgrapevine.org has been re-launched. The GV hard copy is likely to die due to lack of subscriptions and funding, by next year. Digital is being pushed hard as means to keep it alive. Digital is the way of the young generation. There is now a means to click and have it read to you for those who are blind or can not read. EBook project should be available for the BB & 12x12 in Nov/Dec. It will go thru the Apple app (downloadable from GSO website for free, but at a cost at Apple) and then the Android after that. AA lost the copy right to our “concepts” because we failed to re-up the copy right fees in 1989(?). Rights to the first and second BB editions were lost sometime ago and belong to the public domain. Unicron response was altered to only be in the very last frame on such material. Basic financial report from the conference is that GSO brought in 9+ mil. After all costs, and only because of, and thanks to, the International, profits we are positive 1+ mil. The International Anniversary conference was far and above expected attendance. Bottom line is if every member gave directly $6 year to GSO then GSO would be self supporting. If contributions were to stop today, GSO would die in 9 months.

We thanked Debbie for her time and enthusiastic commitment as our Area Delegate. Her humbleness and accessibility made for a very enlightening, enjoyable and informative report.

Group Reports

New Hope Candle Lite – Spring A. – Attendance is on the rise & more participation has come with it. Announcing open positions for both the meeting & district. Started passing basket a 2^nd time to help offset cost of my attendance at the area assembly. Our group is starting to take shape based on the format of other meetings & AA as a whole.

Do It Together – Mike G – Attendance is good. Good showing of young people. New chair persons. New sec/treasure.

Auburn Stag – Gary D. -Group approved to have a group inventory. Group is going to have a picnic, Saturday Aug 27^th 2-11 p.m. Will have fliers out soon. We just finished 4^th Step in the 12x12 and getting current.

Federal Way Sunday Night 12 Step – John M. - Picnic Aug 28^th 6 pm. Also Aug BD.

Tue Fed Way Men’s Stag – Brian S. - Our group was well represented at the Manastash Men’s Retreat in Ellensburg June 3-5. This past May we took part in the Clean and Sober Poker Run. In August we will Sponsor the Annual Wagon Wheel Campout at Fort Flagler State Park in Port Townsend

Federal Way Women – Sheila C. - Comments: Meeting seems to be growing, our group inventory went well. Will be reviewing action items from our inventory in upcoming meeting GSR Report: Shannon has been wanting to do a split for some time, now the bank has our account on hold to verify, our non-profit status. We still owe Kathy for books. A motion will be made to lower our scholarship fund as it hasn’t been used in awhile. Motion to do business meeting in a second room has been approved.

Auburn Alkees – Dale B. - Treasure, InterGroup, Literature, & GSR reports given and accepted. Book Drive going well have placed an order for 5 ea. BB’s & 11 ea. 12x12’s from GSO. Responsibilities of our Lit position outlined and accepted by the group. Annual camp out Aug 12th-14th coming together well. Still have 4 camp sites we need to sell. Need to pay the camp facility on 15th of July. Intergroup Dinner Meeting themes for Jun & Jul… BBQ!! Attendance in Jun was 14.

Just 4 Today Speaker Meeting – Wayne Ohmie - Meeting is going strong with consistence of 100-145 people attending. Childcare has become a nice attraction for parent to be able to attend the meeting. Just4Today has agreed to be part of a multi-group Potluck this July 9th with Speakers to follow the potluck.

July

District 32 July 2011 Business Meeting

19 Attendees

BIRTHDAYS

Ken – 14 yrs

WELCOME New GSRs!!

Mary B. - Tuesday Big Book Study

Keith F. - White River Group

Kim D. - Wednesday Night Women In Recovery

Committee Reports

DCM - Bob H. - Went to business quarterly on Widbey Island. Defrayed expenses with another member. Reviewed pre-assembly items and established group pre-assembly meetings. Area Corrections rep requested each GSR to bring a used soft cover 12x12, or other literature, with no writing to the pre-assembly for donation if possible. There are new group change forms on the website. 2011 Local Forum Sept 9-11, Richland Wa. We are in the Aug 9^th rotation. There are motions and they have been emailed to the GSRs. Nip any scuttle of dist level service work as being “political” by making reference to it as more of the mechanics of AA. Inform that feeling it as political is liken to “contempt prior to investigation!” Tue Auburn Stag requested Bob to assist with their group inventory. $17 collected this evening for 7^th tradition. Report accepted.

ALT DCM - Jordan - Freedom in Sobriety grp has been selected for a GSO 2011 membership survey. New employment may require Jordan to step down from Alt position. To be determined. Report accepted.

SECRETARY - Dale B. - Purposed that secretary take on the responsibility of processing new GSR information forms. Group concured. Report accepted.

TREASURER - Tony H. - On a fishing trip. No report given.

CPC - Matt V. – Not Present. John Paul reports that the final presentation at Fed Way High (1^st time) went well. Very positive feed back. Kids were actively sharing experiences in class for a number of days afterwards. No other report given.

P.I. - Aliza L. - Transportation challenges has hampered checking all of the racks, but some have been re-filled. Aliza’s rotation is coming up. She has been cataloging all inventory and information. Report accepted.

Webmaster - Wayne O. - Dist meeting verbal report: Updated website with current activities. Will hold off on persuing district “business” cards until our Treasurer returns. Try not to hand out old meeting flyers, saw a 2008 given out to a new comer this past month. Please have your groups pull any old ones, prior to May 2011. Report accepted.

EMail Submitted Report: I have update the Minutes to date on the website, also I have got a few more schedule changes on the area website. All activities that have been sent to me are posted. ALL GROUPS NEEDING TO POST THERE POTLUCKS AND ACTIVITIES, EMAIL ME A PDF OR WORD DOC SO I CAN POST THEM. I am going ask to use WEBMASTER budget to print District 32 business card for the groups to use in their literature racks, making a little easier for members to find the website. Would like to remind the GSR’s of removing OLD district schedules from their literature racks, this could be misleading to the newcomer if he or she get one with wrong information.( on a given day someone might really need a meeting that day and find the meeting is moved or no longer exists. Hope might not be there when needed)

Accessibility - OPEN POSITION PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS!!

G.V.L. – John M. - District GVL chairs have been discussing the cloud of dist level service work being “political.” Still feels that group level GVLs are not as active as they could effectively be. GV is on the edge and likely to disolve as a hard copy, due to not being self supporting. District level GVL’s feel that the group level representatives need to be informing at the group level the value of the GV to the alcoholic, as a means of being pro-active so that we may be able to keep it alive. One idea was that when groups break up into smaller meeting, to purhaps call a GV reading as a topic. Report accepted.

Treatment – Emden G. – Meetings at SeaMar and Sound Mental Health coming up. Emden will be moving and may have to give up his position. Report accepted.

Corrections – OPEN POSITION PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS!!

Archives – Al B. – Not present but still doing well. No report given.

Old Business

2013 Assembly – Jordan - No new news. Next scheduled meeting is in September, 2^nd or 3^rd week. Currently looking at Puyallup Fair Grounds.

Rotations - PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS ABOUT OPEN POSITIONS!!

Dist 32 Picinic - $655 given from treasure, only ended up using $321. Chose as a group to donate $100 to Brooklake church for use of the facility. Also motioned to forward $25 of the surplus to Dist 31 for our pre-assembly attendance in Aug. Motions both accepted. Attendance was strong at aprox 150. Weather was somewhat forboding but cleared to sunny skies in late afternoon early evening. Still have a good surplus of papergoods and several games in storage. Current hard copy inventory is on hand.

GVL Quarterly Hosting Dec 2^nd - Will be here at Brooklake. Requires flyer, donuts, lunch ect. Briefly discussed financial structure.

New Business

Aliza – PI position used many used GVs which are now depleted. They move very fast in the doctor offices. Motioned to purchase more older GVs and/or any donations. John M. suggested first to go to the groups and request any older GVs for donation. Group chose to try the donation process first. PI & GVL budget surplus at the end of the year may be used for this purpose.

Group Reports

Federal Way Women – Sheila C. - Not much to report our business would have been July 4th this year. We had an attendance of two, our group conscious was not to have a business meeting. Our group conscious last Monday the 11th, was to skip our July meeting. Made all the necessary announcements and filled all the service positions for July - Dec.

Auburn Alkees – Dale B. - Treasure, InterGrp, Corrections, & GSR reports given and accepted. Book Drive went VERY well! 5 ea. BB’s & 11 ea. 12x12’s from GSO, stocked brochures and had 3 BB’s donated. Voted in new Chip Chick; Jessica & new Chairperson; Joe V. to replace Travis. Annual camp out Aug 12th-14th coming together well. Still have 3 camp sites we need to sell. Travis stepped down as Campmaster and Julie G. accepted position. May have a silent auction. For some large donated items during the raffle. Standing Campout committee meeting for the next 4 weeks. Intergroup Dinner Meeting themes for July was BBQ!! Attendance was 16, with 4 of them 1^st timers with under 60 days sobriety! July’s theme yet to be determined.

Just 4 Today Speaker Meeting – Wayne Ohmie – Meeting is going strong with consistence of 125-145 people attending. Childcare is really doing good with this group, average 5-10 children a week (parents are truly Grateful) This group has been able to send out for contributions every other month for about $300-$500

We are having issues with other groups using Just4Today’s Podium, we are finding dents and Double back sticky tape on the front where it has been covered up, not sure who is using it yet, and we don’t mind groups using it but it has to be respected when use. Brooklake multi-group Potluck had a Great turnout.

Federal Way Sunday Step – John M. – Picnic potluck Aug 28^th 6pm

Wednesday Night Women In Recovery – Kim D. – Made another year commitment ot answer phones at Intergroup on the first saturday of the month from 6-10pm.

White River Group – Keith F. – Tailgate fellowship 21 July, @ 6:00 pm

Do It Together – Mike G. – Steady attendance. Good core of regulars. Regular business meetings now. Had send off dinner for Pat & Bonnie Tue last.

August

District 32 August 2011 Business Meeting

18 Attendees

BIRTHDAYS

Wayne 10 Years

Danny 2 Years

Robert 9 Months

WELCOME New GSRs!!

Robert P. – Auburn Group

Terry G. – Auburn Stag

Elisabeth A. – Women In Recovery

Committee Reports

DCM - Bob H. - Have had a quarterly, preassembly went over agenda items. Bob reviewed the importance of GSRs attending the Area Assembly. This year only has 4 items. Report accepted

ALT DCM - Jordan - Not present.

SECRETARY - Dale B. - Purposed that secretary take on the responsibility of processing new GSR information forms. Group concured. Report accepted.

TREASURER - Tony H. – Receipts handed out. Pink can balance $96. Monthly contributions $400. Pink can $0. Will be getting some money back from picinic surplus. Still have two payments left to Bob for PRASSA. Report accepted.

CPC - Matt V. – Not Present.

P.I. - Aliza L. - Not Present.

Webmaster - Wayne O. - Dist meeting verbal report: Website is up to date. Had a gentleman email the webmaster to find a meeting and Wayne took him to a stag meeting. Business cards have been made and are being handed out for the groups, 50-100 to each group will be distributed. $125 for 5000 was the initial cost. Very nicely done. Still getting lots of hits on the website, upwards of 500 a month. Dont forget upcoming events in the district that are submitted will be and are posted. Sponsorship Conference flyer at the area website seems to not be downloadable. Report accepted.

EMail Submitted Report: I have updated the Minutes to date on the website, All activities that have been sent to me are posted.

ALL GROUPS NEEDING TO POST THERE POTLUCKS AND ACTIVITIES, EMAIL ME A PDF OR WORD DOC SO I CAN POST THEM.

I have printed District 32 business card for the groups to use in their literature racks, making a little easier for members to find the website. I will bring samples to the District meeting. Would like to remind the GSR’s of removing OLD district schedules from their literature racks, this could be misleading to the newcomer if he or she get one with wrong information. Report accepted.

Accessibility - OPEN POSITION PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS!!

G.V.L. – John M. - Will not be able to attend the Sep quarterly and solicited for someone to attend in his place. Looking still for a location for the Dec quarterly. Brooklake can not commit thier location due to possible scheduling conflict. On the search for a backup location. Report accepted.

Treatment – Emden G. – Likely Emden’s last month in this position due to his moving to Renton. May stick out his last couple months of his rotation. Still active at this time with regular treatment facility schedule. Also has circle triangle stickers in different colors available. Emden can ALWAYS use speakers to attend the treatment meetings, aprx 15 minutes per speaker. Report accepted.

Corrections – OPEN POSITION PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS!!

Archives – Al B. – Not present but still doing well. No report given.

Old Business

2013 Assembly – Bob – Need to establish .

Auburn Stag – Bob attended and facilitated the Stag group’s group inventory. Was his first time doing such. Made suggestion that all GSR’s consider having their groups perform one. Worked it from “The AA Group” flyer, with assistance from Sam.

Rotations - PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS ABOUT OPEN POSITIONS!!

Dist 32 Picinic - The motione to forward $25 of the surplus to Dist 31 for our pre-assembly attendance in Aug still has to actually get dispursed.

GVL Quarterly Hosting Dec 2^nd - May be here at Brooklake. Requires flyer, donuts, lunch ect. Briefly discussed financial structure.

New Business

Area Assembly – Flyer is in solicitation for items of interest or concern from groups in the area to be brought to the microphone at the Assembly. Reviewed the 4 motioned items as a group.

Item 1 – “The information from the Area Newsletter be made available on the Area Website”

- Current consensus seems to be that we must be up to speed with the digital age. That the hard copy is not being used and that if it were available on the web it’s content would be used to a larger extent. Some concern was displayed that the business side of AA is not something the general Fellowship is interested in and that the effort may be in vein. Counter rebuttle was that it is not so much about politics as it is about holding to the traditions and that it’s availablility should be maximized. Input was given as to an opt out selection for the hardcopy. Concern was shared regarding if the information is even being used by those receiving it in hardcopy. Note to group, this item is not in any way addressing the discontinuance of the hardcopy,,, it is strictly regarding wether or not to put the information on the web.

Item 2 – “Area 72 Appointed Trusted Servants be given full “Right of Participation” as defined in Concept IV in Area 72 Quarterlies and Assemblies.”

- Bob defined selected positions within Area 72 with the GSRs. Also reviewed the scenerio were such a position can vote at the group level as well as then at the quarterly as the appointed position. Concern about the minority opinion option being open to these positions to sway with strong weight in opinion to the GSR’s.

Item 3 – “We respectfully request that the General Service conference have a collection of Grapevine stories on gratitude published as a book.”

- Point was stressed that the Grapevine publication is on the chopping block as we speak. General group concious seemed to be that this is a good motion. Unknown at this time if such stories be gathered from past published stories, new solicitations or unpublished material. All of the Grapevine books (9) that have been in publication have been, since the conception of such practice, been very profitable. It is not clear at this time whether the proceed profits of these publications are included in the same ledger as the losses from the Grapevine hardcopy publication.

Item 4 – “We move that WWA 72 increase the corrections literature budget by 30% to $8320.” - It was stressed and clearified that the crux of this motion is in the spirit of maintaining the current level of group corrections literature financial support currently in place. This motion is directly in relation to keeping up with the increased costs of publication costs, and such motions have been accepted in the past.

Group Reports

Federal Way Women – Sheila C. - Having our business meeting in another room, with the main meeting in the big room was a good experience for all. Motion will be typed for our next business meeting to lower our scholarship fund and use the excess money to do a split. Our expenses have been high and we’ve not used the scholarship fund in awhile.

Passed a motion to keep business meeting at 30 minutes, will get a group conscious if we need to go over 30 minutes. Next business meeting will review group inventory, if anyone has issues. If not it’s considered good. Outgoing service positions will help the incoming service positions. Will thank coffee and set up person as part of our preamble

Auburn Alkees – Dale B. - Treasure: Larry C. Strong balance, 4 way split; Int 50%. GSO 30%, Area72 10%, Dist32 10% performed. Campout was strong with $517 from the Raffle & $140 from 7^th Tradition. GSR: Dale B. Took up remainder of business meeting with review and group conscious on the 4 current Assembly items. Also discussed at length drawing up an official motion (as motioned by TyDye John) to change 11^th Tradition to read “… at the level of press, radio, film & internet.” Will follow up with how to submit a proper official motion to be presented possibly on the floor in October’s Assembly. Intergroup Dinner Meeting themes for Aug & Sep… BBQ!! Attendance in Aug was 8.

Just 4 Today Speaker Meeting – Wayne Ohmie – Meeting is going strong with consistence of 100-145 people attending. Childcare is really doing well with this group, average 5-10 children a week (parents are truly Grateful) CD Prices are now $4 for 2 speakers (still a GR8 Deal) because of Ink prices cost of CD’s and covers. August 20th we will be using a smaller area upstairs to have the meeting for that week only, I believe it will be tight but workable. We are needing more people to show up for service positions, Set-up, Clean-up, Greeters, Literature

Wednesday Night Women In Recovery – Kim D. – Meeting is stable good attendance. We need a permanent Intergroup rep right now. We have a temporary Intergroup rep. All other positions are filled. Our group answers phone at Intergroup the first Saturday of each month from 6-10 pm.

Auburn Stag – Terry G. – New GSR. Group inventory was performed.

Big Book Study – Mary D. – We cancelled last month’s meeting because Tony and I couldn’t attend.

Federal Way Sunday Night Step – John M. – Annual Picnic/Birthdays 28 August 2011 @ 6pm Potluck group will provide drinks and BBQ. Current assembly motions will be distributed to all in attendance on 21 Aug and meetings thereafter will be available and announced. We are still running under operating requirements but the financial picture looks better since Mary O. began as treasurer in early 2011. We require $35 a week for rent + coffee and drinks, average 7^th tradition is under $27 per meeting.

Auburn Group – Robert P. – New GSR

S.O.S – Thom M. – SOS attendance varies from meeting to meeting but remain steady with a core group of 10 members.

September

District 32 September 2011 Business Meeting

18 Attendees

BIRTHDAYS

Michelle B 2 Years

James 3 Years

Dale B 2 Years

WELCOME New GSRs!!

Michelle B – Evergreen Breakfast

Betty W – Pacific Candlelight Meeting

Will – Camelot Group

Dwayne S – FedWay Saturday Men’s Stag

Committee Reports

DCM - Bob H. - Reviewed back table flyers available. Discussed GSR workshop workbook and the importance of the GSR pre-schools. Briefly touched on open district positions. Report accepted.

ALT DCM - OPEN POSITION PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS!!

SECRETARY - Dale B. - Surveyed new GSR’s to determine if any have received there packets from GSO, Box 459 and Area 72 Newsletters. Myself, Sheila & John have still not received any packets. Also read email from Area72 Administrator Reggie regarding checking the box at the bottom of GSR forms for directory listings. Report accepted.

TREASURER - Tony H. – Out of town, but report was emailed in.

“Aloha everyone I will not be at the meeting however I have attached a copy of the spread sheet for Budget, group contributions, and this month’s Treasure report. Just click on the attachment above to open and then click on the Tab you’d like to see at the bottom of spreadsheet page. Thanks, Your grateful and Humble Treasurer, Tony.”

Report accepted.

CPC - Matt V. – Out of town, but is still actively working with the professional communities. Report accepted.

P.I. - OPEN POSITION - PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS

Webmaster - Wayne O. - Informed GSRs that the meeting minutes are availalbe as a draft form until the next month’s meeting. Distributed new District 32 “Business Cards” to the GSRs. Briefed that there are many links from the website. Report accepted.

Accessibility - OPEN POSITION - PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS!!

G.V.L. – John M. - December hosting quarterly meeting for area GVL, however John is still having trouble securing a location. Several GSRs gave John some leads. Report accepted.

Treatments – OPEN POSITION - PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS!!

Corrections – OPEN POSITION - PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS!!

Archives – Al B. – Not present but still doing well. No report given.

Old Business

2013 Assembly – DCM - We are still hosting 2013 WWA Assembly (in touch with Heather from Dist31 for a site in Tacoma. More to follow, will be a meeting during the Area Assembly).

Rotations - PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS ABOUT OPEN POSITIONS!!

Assembly Agenda Items – Opportunity to share any group items. Several GSR’s expressed that they have approached their groups with the items.

New Business

Area Assembly – General discussion on registration as well as some last moment lodging accommodations or carpooling.

Kent Courts – James expressed concerns about new current practices regarding putting phone numbers on the court directed AA attendance forms. General discussion amongst the GSRs is that phone numbers should remain an optional practice at the group level. Solid in Sobriety Group took a conscous and asked that James contact Area 72 CPC, which he has.

Group Reports

Federal Way Women – Sheila C. - Small business meeting, only 4 in attendance. Voted to postpone our motion to lower scholarship to next month. Shannon has announced she needs to step down as our treasurer will have a group conscious to send GSR to the area assembly, using the excess funds in our Scholarship account.

Auburn Alkees – Dale B. - Treasure: Larry C. Annual Aug Campout was very strong. Started with $405 from last year, spent $419 this year & brought in $517 from Raffle. Great job Michelle B.!! 7th tradition was $140 from the campout alone and was split up typ 4 ways and sent in. GSR: Dale B. Rcvd $94 from group for annual Area72 Assembly and have used part of it for registration and a couple meals. Lodging has come together, fallen apart and is coming together again ATT. Motions were reviewed with the group last month and will be cast at the assembly in October. Intergroup: Joe V. No meeting held due to Labor Day Holiday. New Business: Group business members made immediate contribution for an annual Grapevine subscription. Our new Literature person will us the monthly GV as a meeting topic once a month, and keep the group as a whole freshly aware of and exposed to the GV. This is in an effort to keep the hardcopy publication alive.

Also started kicking around Gratitude Potluck themes... “Our Moments Of Triumph...”?

Position changes.... Literature; Dan P Chip & Greeter; Dave Intergroup Dinner Meeting themes for Sep & Oct… BBQ (again)!! Attend in Sep was 13.

Freedom In Sobriety – Matt V – In the couple months since my last report, meeting attendance, which had started to dwindle, is back up again. This is a combo of new people, “vets” who had been away, and those who stepped back out coming back into the fold. As a result, the 7th tradition basket has been a little more full as of late. We will be addressing our open service positions at the next business meeting.

FedWay Tue Night Men’s Stag – Brian S – Winding down the Summer activities with a BBQ, Tuesday, September 27th, at 6:00pm. Group furnishes hotdogs, hamburgers, and soda. Members bring salads, chips, and deserts. Open meeting starts at 7:00pm and includes our wives, girlfriends, and kids. Also, looking forward to the “Sponsor Your Sponsor Dinner” at Steel Lake Church in October.

Solid Sobriety – James T. – Mike B. reported that Kent municipal court will no longer accept court slips without valid names and phone numbers.

Friday Candle Light – Betty W – Nothing going on.

Evergreen Breakfast Group – Michelle B – New Alt GSR, Michelle B

Do It Together – Michael G. – Changes to follow: Sec – TBD,,, Treasurer - TBD

One Way – Scott L – Reading through Big Book – Birthday mtng in August over 30 people – Attendance picking back up.

October Draft

District 32 October 2011 Business Meeting

22 Attendees

BIRTHDAYS

No Birthdays

WELCOME New GSRs!!

No New GSRs

Committee Reports

DCM - Bob H. - Debbie A, Area72 Delegate, commented that our District32 had a good turn out (13 attendees). Discussed the 4 Items from the assembly that passed/failed. Report accepted.

ALT DCM - Dan P. has been Elected

SECRETARY - Dale B. - No new GSR’s this month. Informed that the sign in sheet will be getting revised for effectivenes. Report accepted.

TREASURER - Tony H. – DCM has been fully reimbursed for PRAASA. Detailed report given. We are only at 70% prudent reserve, but not broke. Briefly went over current budget usage. Discussion persued in regards to GVL reimbursement for Assembly attendance and whether it lays at the district or area level. John will followup with it. Group splits were discussed. Report accepted.

CPC - Matt V. – Out of town, but is still actively working with the professional communities. Matt may be stepping down . Jean Paul has moved to Tacoma but as alternate has been active in the position. He is looking for young people in sobriety (14-28 with 6 months clean time) to speak on panels at the school. Also looking for moderators. Hand out was given by Jean Paul to the GSRs. Report accepted.

P.I. - OPEN POSITION PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS (DCM will confirm this as open this week)

Webmaster - Wayne O. Digital Report: I have updated the Minutes to date on the website, All activities that have been sent to me are posted. ALL GROUPS NEEDING TO POST THERE POTLUCKS AND ACTIVITIES, EMAIL ME A PDF OR WORD DOC SO I CAN POST THEM. I have printed District 32 business card for the groups to use in their literature racks, making a little easier for members to find the website. Would like to remind the GSR’s of removing OLD district schedules from their literature racks, his could be misleading to the newcomer if he or she get one with wrong information. I am still updating the Area 72 District Meeting Schedules. I learned quite a bit about the area website and protocols for posting stuff. Oral Report: Wayne went over the “business cards” and handed out some more to the GSRs. Asked again that GSRs remove old printed schedules from thier literature racks. Gave a heads up to Gratitude Month coming up and to submit any group potlucks for posting on the web. Report accepted.

Accessibility – Will F. has been Elected

G.V.L. – John M. – Area72 GV committe disgruntled that John was not able to secure a spot for Decembers quarterly meeting. Discussed in depth GV subscribtion choices. Taking the information back to the groups as GSRs in union with group literature persons. Report accepted.

Treatment – Randy W. & Dwayne S. has been Elected

Corrections – Danny A. has been Elected

Archives – Al B. – Not present but still apparently doing well. No report given.

Old Business

2013 Assembly – DCM - We will be co-hosting with district 31 & 18. We will be in the loop but not directly representing.

Rotations - PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS ABOUT OPEN POSITIONS!!

Danny A. is volenteering his services for the Corrections position and wishes to be fully informed on the full responsibilities of the postion. Danny has the area chairs number and will be discussing the position with him. GSR body discussed in depth this matter of corrections and treatment position tasks and responsibilities. Danny is sensitive to the nature of the corrections postion requiring 100% follow thru and commitment.

Randy W. & Dwayne S. have been elected as chair and co-chair for Treatment

Danny A. accepted the position of Corrections chair.

Dan P. elected as Alt DCM

Will F. elected as Accesibility

All commitees now filled with the exception of P.I. Good Job! Thank you Randy, Dwayne, Danny, Dan & Will!!

New Business

Area Assembly – James put a question in for submittle to area quarterly and his group is formalizing the question. DCM made himself available for any other group motions to be submitted to the area level.

Group Reports

Camelotte Group - Will F. - The Camelotte meeting has been dissovled and may reform if a location can be found in the Federal Way area. Written Report: When I went to meeting Thur after meeting here last month I found out they were closing the community building where we’ve been meeting for 4 years. As of now the Camelotte group is no more.

Just4Today Speaker Meeting – Wayne O – Meeting is going strong with consistence of 125-145 people attending. Childcare is really doing good with this group, average 5-10 children a week (parents are truly Grateful) We are In need of a permanent Childcare person. We would like to take it out of a volunteer basis and Pay someone to be there weekly. If anyone knows someone willing to take on this task, please feel free to give me a call.

Auburn Alkees – Dale B. - Treasure: Larry C. Report given and accepted. Financially sound. Report accepted. GSR: Dale B. Gave a detailed report about first Area Assembly attended and the process of the motions. Also shared other information given by Area committees. Report accepted Intergroup: Joe V. Looking for folks to fill positions coming up for rotation. Chair, Sec, & Treasure. Report accepted. H&I: New chair... Michelle B with Chris as assistant New Business: Gratitude Potluck; Theme “A Brand New Beginning” Many positions need to be filled. Service tables for the next few weeks. Potluck on Nov 20^th Intergroup Dinner Meeting theme for Oct BBQ Shiskabobs!! Attend, 12. Nov... Soup & Sandwichs

Friday Candle Light – Betty W – Average attendance 15-20

Evergreen Breakfast Group – Michelle B – Gratitude Potluck breakfast 13^th Nov 8:30 a.m. =]

Fed Way Sat Morn Mens Stag – Dwayne S. – Sponsor Your Sponsor potluck dinner Sunday 23rd Oct at 5:30 Steel Lake Presbyterian

Wed night Women in recovery – Kim – Nov 16^th gratitude potluck all invited.

Fed Way Women – Sheila C - Meeting is doing well, not much to report. Our meeting space has been limited due to the Church’s remodeling project. Our “Gratitude Dinner” is Nov. 14th, all welcome to attend!

November

District 32 November 2011 Business Meeting

12 Attendees

BIRTHDAYS

Dan P – 5 Years

WELCOME New GSRs!!

No New GSRs

Committee Reports

DCM - Bob H. – Introduced our visiting Area 72 CPC rep, Mark T. Briefly went over our newly appointed positition persons. Reviewed a motion that was given to him by James from the Kent group; “when a question is asked from the committee chair for more information about a motion, the chair shall have 5 minutes to more fully answer the question.” Discussed new flyers for Area quarterly in January. Report accepted.

ALT DCM - Dan P – Went over to Bob’s and organized all of the files & papers. Dan informed that our local Intergroup reps meeting at the Reality Center is talking about no longer meeting due to lack of attendence. Dan asked to inform our groups. The GSR’s discussed this matter. Will wait and see what evolves. Report accepted.

SECRETARY - Dale B. - New sign in sheet. Posted email address on a table tent. Will provide GSR Report forms every meeting. Will also start forwarding Dist meeting minutes to GSRs via EMail. Report accepted.

TREASURER - Tony H. – Paid Storage. Submitted hard copy report to secretary. Need to get some more checks which will be purchased this coming week. Handed out receipts. Report accepted.

CPC - Matt V. – Out of town. No Report.

P.I. - OPEN POSITION PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS

Webmaster - Wayne O. Sick. No report.

Accessibility – Will F. – Oral Report: Went to Intergroup and picked up some information on special needs actions already being taken in the area. As well as published flyers and publications. DCM shared that the area contacted us in regards to any special needs facilitation we had esstablished. Written Report: Went down to InterGroup and got pamphlet (Serving Special Needs, AA For Alcoholics With Special Needs) A.A. guidlines for accessability, list of ASL Interpreted meetings and special needs/accessablities workbook. I have plans to contact Area 72 and InterGroup office agian. Report accepted.

G.V.L. – John M. – Not present. No report.

Treatment – Dwayne S. – went to intergroup and started getting some pulications and literature information regarding treatment and Bridging the Gap items. Asked us to solicit our groups to see if there are any active Bridging the Gap efforts currently in practice. Dwayne will be working further with Randy this week. Report accepted.

Corrections – Dannie A. – Not present, sons birthday.

Archives – Al B. – Not present. Discussion on possible replacement. No report given.

Old Business

2013 Assembly – DCM - We will be co-hosting with district 31 & 18. Will begin having meetings after the January quarterly.

Rotations - PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS ABOUT OPEN POSITION!! PI!!

New Business

Area 72 CPC Rep presentation: Mark T. - Cooperation with the Professional Community. The work the area does at the district level is that which the district may have trouble doing themselves. Handed out some literature. Doctors, attorneys, clergy, dentists, treatment facilities, High school health classes, journalists. AA isnt promoted, but the means by which to get ahold of us is the real objective. CPC also provides workshops. CPC goes all the way back to the beginning, Bob & Bill were well involved. Asked for group feedback on the importance of this committee. Group responded with personal experience as recipients of direction to AA from the professional community. Doing and have done... Take a professional to lunch program. (paid for by AA thru special individual group collections, not districts or area $’s) Tacoma is fairly involved with utilizing this program a few times a year. Also invited to various professional conferences, which our committee does respond to. Most recent one in Kent for a court/justice conference. School counsoulers conference, which was nationally attended. Very enlightening, informative and, professionally done! Thank you Mark!!

HOLIDAY MEETING NEXT MONTH – Bring a light snack, entree, meat & cheese tray ect.

Group Reports

Just 4 Today Speaker Meeting – Wayne O. – Will still is holding meetings on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. We have a permanent childcare Person now. The Group will be paying $20 a night for childcare services.

Auburn Group – Lynn S. – Meeting is going strong at new location. Just appointed an InterGrp rep. It has been several months since we had one.

Auburn Alkees – Dale B. - Treasure: Larry C. Financially sound, with a $60 surplus for the split. Rent was paid. $185 collected for the Gratitude Potluck, which is slightly shy. Report accepted. - GSR: Dale B. Informed filling of all but PI positions at the District level. Report accepted - Intergroup: Joe V. Local InterGrp rep meeting may disband, suggested taking this info to the district level. Discussed a cork board fo the group. Report accepted. - H&I: Michelle B. Initiating contact with new district correction member. Report accepted. - GV: Dan P. Meeting once or twice a month from the GV liturature doing well. Receiving positive feedback murmurs from other groups. Report accepted. - Old Business: Held last Gratitude Potluck service table. All set and ready to go. Michelle will be in Montana and her set up duties were accepted by Denise & Ramona. - New Business: $45 for pre-reg for annual Aug campout needed by 1st business day of 2012. - Intergroup Dinner Meeting theme for Nov, Soup & Sandwichs!! Attend, 19. Dec... TACOS!

Evergreen Breakfast Group – Michelle B – Discusssed the Nov 13^th Gratitude Breakfast. Everythin figured out. Discussed that position rotation is coming up in Jan. Ned to anounce for elections. Gratitude Breakfast over 100 attended went very good. Michelle H. took lit position. Michelle B. took GSR position.

Fed Way Women – Sheila C - Our Gratitude dinner on the 14th was a huge success. We covered a lot of ground at our last business meeting: Re: Scholarship Fund; We will limit it to $100.00 Any excess currently in the fund will be used to do a split Contribution per AA related event will be a flat $25.00, changed from 50%. I received my GSR packet this week :),

December

District 32 December 2011 Business Meeting

19 Attendees

BIRTHDAYS

John Paul – 15 Years

Bob H. 6 Years

John – 60 Days

WELCOME New GSRs!!

Greg K. - Sunday Night Step

Committee Reports

DCM - Bob H. – Not much to say. Have Burien Little Assembly, in which we may be asked to participate on some panels. May discuss further during new business. Copy’s of the current information are on the back table. Debbie A. is asking us that we keep an eye on the pre-conference date in regard to items to submit. Also the Area Quarterly is the first week of January. PRAASA is also coming up. Report accepted.

ALT DCM - Dan P – Nothing to really report. Report accepted.

SECRETARY - Dale B. - There are GSR Report forms on the back table as requested. As well as 2 hard copy’s of last months minutes. Report accepted.

TREASURER - Tony H. – Not much new to report. Didn’t spend any money, nor did we take any in. Handed out receipts. Year in total should be available next month. Report accepted.

CPC - Matt V. – Out of town. John Paul suggested that we think about a new CPC. John Paul is still in contact with the schools. He has been doing CPC for nearly 5 years and announced that he will likely be stepping down after next quarter and dearly hopes someone steps up to fill his shoes. Really just have to schedule dates, talk to teachers and make sure speakers show up and moderate PLEASE ANNOUNCE TO YOUR GROUPS THAT A NEW CPC COULD EASILY TRANSITION INTO THIS LONG STANDING SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM. Other than that and some group discussion, no other report.

P.I. - OPEN POSITION PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS

Webmaster - Wayne O. Everything on the website should be up to date. The area is discussing changing the way the schedules are done on –line, sounds like making it more promminant. Any groups with upcoming events please submit flyers and info for placement on the website.

Accessibility – Will F. – Not Present. No Report.

G.V.L. – John M. – Not present. No report.

Treatment – Randy W. & Dwayne S. – Requests a list list of women for reaching out to other women in recovery transition from treatment. Randy made a call to a female to get her to a meeting and her husband was not to thrilled with the call. Report accepted.

Corrections – Dannie A. – Got some information from Duane for corrections material as well as his GSR packet and has been reviewing the information and forming a game plan. Is planning on attending the Area Corrections quarterly. Dannies facility clearance is in the works. Large group discussion. Report Accepted.

Archives – Al B. – Not present. Need to find out if Al still wants to hold this position because the BLA is coming up. No report given.

Old Business

2013 Assembly – DCM - We will be co-hosting with district 31 & 18. Will begin having meetings after the January quarterly. Bob solicited group for any paticipation.

Rotations - PLEASE SOLICIT YOUR GROUPS ABOUT OPEN POSITION!! PI, CPC & possibly Archives!!

Pre-Conferences - and available dates this March.

Burien Little Assembly – Panels and topics being solicited for march.

PRAASA – Coming up in March

New Business

Inter-Group Reps – Reality center meeting is still held every month at this time. Attendance is strongly encouraged. Please inform you group representitives.

Decembers Holiday Table – We have had an excellent turn out of food and goodies, even rocking homade items, for this months business meeting! Thank you all who shared and enjoyed!

Group Reports

Just 4 Today Speaker Meeting – Wayne O. – Group now has permenant child care.

Auburn Alkees – Dale B. - Treasure: Larry C. Financially sound.Since the Gratitude Potluck which is slightly shy ($100+) the group decided in concious to pass the pink can

In order to cover the shortage, and reimberse persons who covered the costs. Report accepted. - GSR: Dale B. Discussed InterGroup Rep meetings at the Reality Center. Was given some history on the background of these meetings by TieDye John. Apparently our district is only one of two that go to the extent of having a gathering of the InterGrp Reps as a district. It helps because it is local. One of the reps usually will go to the Inter Group meeting in Seattle and bring information back. The Reality Center meeting is still being held, and though not as strong as it once was, there were still a half dozen or more present last month. Report accepted - Intergroup: Joe V. A cork board for the group has been procured! Report accepted. - GV: Dan P. Meeting once or twice a month from the GV liturature is being well received. Although no new subscriptions have been purchase as of yet! Report accepted. - Old Business: $45 for pre-reg for the annual Aug campout has been going well with only 4 sites needed to meet out pre-reg requirements. - Intergroup Dinner Meeting theme for Dec was,,,, Tacos! 9 attended. Jan 2012 theme... CHILI DOGS!

Fed Way Women – Sheila C - Motion passed to limit our scholarship fund to $100. and disbursement limited to $25.00 per event. Will be handing out three $50.00 gift cards from Walmart to members in need, we have been passing basket for names. The names will be drawn on Dec. 19th and the cards given out. Treasurer will be able to do a split with the excess money in our scholarship fund. It was a very productive business meeting.

One Way – Scott L. - Read ouyt of Daily Reflections or As Bill See’s It every week. Elected new service positions for 2012 rotation.

Federal Way Wednesday Night – Dannie A. – Attendence has ben stagnet at about 18-24 attendees with 2 or 3 new attendees. Donations have been flat and we are below our prudent reserves for the 1^st time in a long time. We are discussing methods & wasys of increasing contributions.

Wednesday Night Women In Recovery – Kim D - Answers phone at intergoup 1^st Saturday of the month.