Final Minutes for January 24, 2009 Meeting

District 63 Meeting Minutes
January 24, 2009
At the home of the Stimmler’s, Huntington Beach, CA

Minutes Respectfully submitted: Kim L, District 63 Secretary

Meeting began at 9:15 with Serenity Prayer

Introductions: GR’s: 11 & 1 Outgoing, DR (outgoing & incoming), ADR (incoming), and Alateen Liaison. Intergroup WS Liaison not present.

Readings: Traditions–Judy (short version); Daily Reader (Hope for Today)–Elaine; Concept One–Sarah
7th Tradition – Bob mentioned that Group should reimburse for donation

Secretary: (Cheryl) Minutes read from Oct 11, 2008 District 63 mtg. Under New Business the “Motion to increase Alateen fund by $100 …” was corrected to say “Motion to increase Alateen fund by $50 to $100 …”
Secretary will coordinate getting the Orange Blossm updated with the new meeting dates and locations.

Treasurer: (Bob outgoing/Barb incoming) See report below provided by Barb

Hospitality: (Michelle/Maryann-outgoing & Michelle/Randi -incoming) Sent sign-up sheet for next meeting’s snacks, please put down phone number and she will call to remind us what to bring.

District Rep: (Chuck-outgoing/Bob-incoming) Passed out roster for updates. No DR/ADR Report.

Alternate Rep: (Vicki-outgoing/Elaine-incoming)

New Business:
Nominate & Vote for Service Positions for term of January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011

Secretary: Cheryl (outgoing) --- Kim (incoming) Cheryl read minutes & explained Secretary role: maintain minutes; current roster; email versus snail; notify Orange Blossom; read minutes

Treasurer: Bob (outgoing) – Barbara (incoming) Bob provided financial report & explained Treasurer role:
collect 7th tradition; cost of meeting (stamps); donations from a few groups; gives financial report

Alateen Liaison: Jim will continue position. Collect Money & Deliver to SCAT.

District 63 GR Meetings for 2009
Al-Anon Alateen Service Manual 2006-2009: Available on-line at
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/members/manual.php. Hardcopies available for nominal fee at Orange County office http://orangecountyalanon.org/literature.php or on-line at https://ssl.perfora.net/s105607162.oneandoneshop.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=1549e9659d4b32c/shopdata/index.shopscript
Because of 43 meetings in district, but low turn-out in Huntington Beach, we will try a different location. Randi offered up her home. Bob would like to have at least every other meeting at his home in Huntington Beach.

1/24/2009 Stimmler’s Home, 14881 Oaktree Cir, Huntington Beach
4/25/2009 Randi, 18222 Vanderlip Pl, Tustin (Holt/17th)
7/25/2009 Stimmler’s Home, 14881 Oaktree Cir, Huntington Beach
10/24/2009 ???

Raffles Basket for the AFG Convention
The Basket Donation is "Laguna Beach" theme from District 63 for 32nd SoCal Al-Anon Family Groups Convention ,
http://afgconvention.org/.The committee is as follows:Elaine (H)JoeCathyJudy (Consultation/On committee for convention)Ask meetings for donations, but make no estimates of meeting contributions.$100 Minimum for Basket from District 63

Motion: MichelleSecond: Sarah
Unanimous Approval
Basket due by March 1, 2009.

New Term Theme
The following ideas were discussed for possible themes for the new term:
· Continue support of Alateens
· Reach out to other groups for District 63 GRs
· Sponsor special event topics such as alateen or sponsorship

Each GR was asked to bring this up at their meetings and come to the next DR meeting with ideas from their meetings

Announcements: None

Closing: Meeting closed approx. 11:30am with the Serenity Prayer.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
May 16, 2009 SCWS Area ASSEMBLY Meeting 10:00 a.m..- 4:00 p.m. Fullerton Sr. Service Center

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