DISTRICT 3 MINUTES
District 3, Area 35 - P.O.
Box 931 - Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
Meeting
Date: April
22, 2007
Opened
meeting with a moment of silence and the Serenity Prayer.
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Read minutes from last months meeting.
There were no corrections.
Ø Motion to accept minutes by:
Ed
Ø Motion seconded by: Melvin
Ø Motion carries.
TREASURY
REPORT:
Submitted by: Tim (Brought report)
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Current balance: 1308.33
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We are looking for a temporary treasurer due to Don’s illness. Get well soon, Don!!!
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Tim is holding the checkbook for the time being.
Ø Motion to accept report by:
Jeanie
Ø Motion seconded by: Bill
Ø Motion carries.
D.C.M.
REPORT:
Submitted by: Tim
Hi Everyone,
The Fall Assembly was a huge
success; I am still amazed how 140+ people from all different social and
economic standings can come together for the good of AA.
I had a fun time discussing
the Agenda Items both in committee and during general session.
The Fall Assembly will be at
Cragan’s in the Brainerd area, and the spring of 08 Assembly will be in Zone 2.
(
The next International
Convention is in
Jay C., our Area Archivist,
has stepped down due to medical reasons and Brad I. from the
There is an Area 35/36
combined archives workshop in the planning for later this rear that should be
the biggest since the International Convention was is
Yours in service, Tim Powers
District 3 DCM
ACTION
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
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Corrections Chair Report: Submitted by: N/A
o
Not present to give report.
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Public Information/Group Records Report: Submitted by: Melvin
o
Updated meeting lists and is still able to use the hospital printer to
print them.
o
Sent in for Public Service Announcement (PSA) called “Testimonials”
which has 15, 30, and 60 second PSAs.
Detroit Lakes TV station started playing them on Monday. Melvin is looking for another TV station to
send it to.
o
Put out AA information and pamphlet stands in different facilities.
o
Dropped off material and literature at the Pelican Rapids Police
Department. The chief suggested having a
Spanish speaking AA meeting in the area.
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Treatment Chair Report: Submitted by: Jeanie
o
Had some wires crossed at
o
Looking at lining up speakers in Dilworth – will contact Paul from
Frazee to discuss.
o
Contacting women’s half-way house in New York Mills.
o
White Earth and Pine Manor are lining up their own speakers.
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CPC (Cooperation w/Professional Community) Report: Submitted by: N/A
o
Not present to give report.
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Webmaster Report: Submitted by: Ed
o
Reminder: Ed is stepping down as
webmaster at the end of the year. Please
volunteer if interested.
o
232 Unique visitors, calendar #1 page (162 visits), Meeting list #2
(146 visits).
o
Group inventory sheet downloaded 20 times – we are still picked up by
search engines with 450 hits.
o
Google sent 46, MSN – 8, Yahoo – 3, Unknown – 4
o
Agape sent 19, alcoholism.about.com – 16, Area35 – 8, OTFSC.org – 4.
o
Ed updated the meeting list to include a map for the meeting
address. GSRs – Please send ED a street
address for your meeting location.
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Round Robin (RR) Chair Report: Submitted by: Ed
o
Jeanie will contact Pelican Rapids AA and get back to ED to discuss
their RR.
Ø Motion to accept action
committee reports by: Jeanie
Ø Motion seconded by: Ed
Ø Motion carries.
G.S.R.
REPORTS:
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Bill – Perham Solutions Group – Groups are getting back to full
strength after the winter. Monday,
Wednesday, and Saturday are attended well.
Could use more support for Tuesday Joe & Charlie meeting. New secretary and GSR alternate to be
addressed shortly.
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Jeanie – Smokey Hills Group – Flyers are out for the Heartland Roundup.
OLD
BUSINESS:
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PSA Announcements – Melvin is handling this item as covered under the
PI chair.
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Area Paper Online – Ed and Tim gave information at the Spring
Assembly. This will be brought back to
groups and re-addressed at the Fall Assembly.
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We reviewed handouts and flyers.
NEW
BUSINESS:
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DCM Report Online – We discussed adding the DCM report to the District
3 web-sight. Tim is not concerned about
doing this. GSRs will bring this issue
back to their groups for input.
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Area Delegate Report – Discussed setting and coordinating a date for
Jerry S. to give his report from the General Service Conference. Tim will work with the District 2 DCM to
organize and set date. Tim will contact
Ed and Erik once the date and location is set so they can contact members from
the District 3 list.
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We discussed the Agenda Items that Tim voted on.
Next
Meeting Date:
May 20, 2007
Closed
meeting with the Lord’s Prayer.