DISTRICT 3 MINUTES

District 3, Area 35 - Perham MN

www.district3aa.org

MEETING DATE: Novemvber 15, 2009

Opened the meeting with a moment of silence and the Serenity Prayer, then introductions

SECRETARY REPORT: Submitted by: Sue

~No corrections or additions

*Motion to accept minutes by: Jeff

*Motion seconded by: Dave

*Motion carries

TREASURY REPORT: Submitted by: George unable to attend, e-mailed report to Bill

~There is about $2,200 in the account

~E-mail any requests for reimbursement to George

~Bill moved that we give $100.00 to Alano Club for coffee, use of supplies, etc.

Motion to accept: Carol

Seconded by: Ed

Motion Carries

*Motion to accept treasury report by: John

*Motion seconded by: Jeff

*Motion carries

D.C.M. REPORT: Submitted by: Bill - on separate report

~Ed will purge meeting list, if there is no AA number the meeting will be purged,

Jeff said to check groups for GSO number to be sure it is registered

*Yours in Service,

District 3 DCM

ACTION COMMITTEE REPORTS:

CPC/Public Information: Submitted by: Not available

~Jeff will contact Derek and/or Erik for status

Treatment Chair Report: Submitted by: : Becky

~Fergus Falls needs speakers, she will go there to check about doing alternate

Mondays

~Someone was to check on Bell Hill. She does not yet know what happened

~Have gone to the usual places. She will check on Pelican Rapids at Jeff's request

Corrections Chair Report: Submitted by: Jeff

~Robin volunteered to talk to the women at Becker County jail

~He goes to various meetings, asks for volunteers, now has another man volunteer

~He will be sure all is in order before turning position over to Lyle

~Clay County is cared for by Fargo

~Becker, Otter Tail, and Wadena are cared for

Round Robin (RR) Chair Report: Submitted by: Carol

~Has not been able to attend other meetings except for her own

~Ottertail RR is being planned for

~Needs to know locations of RR for November and December

Webmaster Report: Submitted by: John

~Can now type information on calendar form, Ed is giving hints on how to handle

G.S.R. REPORTS:

~In General: For any meeting changes, e-mail Melvin and Webmaster

~Mike, Erhard Wednesday Nite: discussion group, 7-10 people

~Carol, Ottertail Thursday Night: attendance down, topic meeting, group

conscience before 3rd meeting of the month, donated to GSO, District and Area,

meetings going well, changing time to 7 PM because of darkness and cold

~Becky, Former's Group: steady attendance, a few newcomers, Alanon hosted

open meeting and pot luck, well attended (about 65), AA and Alanon speakers

~Ed (for Erik), Suit Up and Show Up: topic meeting, one new member, 6 regulars,

new GSR elected

~Gary, Smokey Hills: discussion group, attendance down but contributions increased

to almost double, getting RR date set, possibly second Saturday in January

~Dave: `Elizabeth: 2-3 people, tapes with Phil Hagen & Clergy, and Joe

and Chalie tapes

`Underwood: 10-15 people, topic driven

`Battle Lake: 5-10 people, Joe & Charlie tapes

~Patti, Perham Solutions: Thursday night group ended, summer people have left

and attendance is down for all groups, Wednesday group has begun to use a timer set

to three minutes, contributions discussed at all meetings

OLD BUSINESS:

~Area committee meeting on December 6

~Becky has had 6 calls on helpline, Ed will take helpline after Becky

~Mike - some people do not like Lord's Prayer after meeting. Group must decide

~Questioned state fair booth. Bill said should be discussed December 6 at Assembly

in Aitkin, 9:00 until about 3:00

~Discussed birthday contributions

~Reminder - if anyone wants list of groups, it is 73 pages long

NEW BUSINESS:

~Update meeting list

~Promote district

~Each should check status of their groups

~Per Jeff, must stay plugged in to encourage and provide direction to new chairs

NEXT MEETING DATE: December 20, 2009, 10:00 AM, Perham Alano Club

Closed meeting with The Responsibility Pledge