TGG Business Meeting 10/21/2009

 

 

 

The Try God Group Business Meeting was called to order at 8:15pm, October 21, 2009, by Chairman Steve S.

            Opening: Serenity Prayer

 

New Members:

            None.

Phone List:

The Try God Group Phone List was passed around for updates.

 

Reports:

            Treasurer: Steve S. reporting for Troy E.

Troy’s Report is attached to the paper file.

Christina: There’s an add-on for the Thursday meeting in the amount of $62, which brings that meeting into the black

            GSR: Kurt J. reporting

2 Motions need to be voted on, but we only have 1 tonight.  We will vote on the 2nd motion next month.

Kurt brought a copy of the final Report of the General Service Office.  All changes from 2009 are in that book, if anyone has any questions.

Sandy: what was the theme?  “Our Commitment to Carrying AA’s Message with Enthusiasm and Gratitude”

            Grapevine: Sarah – Everything’s going well.

            EVI: Angela M. reporting

Open Position:  Outreach Chair.

EVI forgot to do an Annual Inventory.

Meeting Lists are now staple-free – Appropriate for jails.

The top 5 pamphlets will now be ordered in Latino (sic).

            H&I: Dan reporting.

                        All open positions have been filled

They will be rotating in February, and then there will be several coordinator positions open, including one at Serbu.

Diverter: Debi S. reporting.

TGG Rocks!  We always fill all our Diverter positions

Passed around the Diverter sign-up sheet.

            Activities: Siri V. reporting.

There were 5 TGG members at the Softball game against the Downtown AM group.

Next Activity: Nov 21 at Brushfire.

 

            Webmaster: Steve S – Assistant reporting.

                        All is good.  Good ideas coming in.

            Meeting Secretaries

                        Sunday:  Beckie H:  All good. Need extra copies of meeting format.

                        Monday: Chaz:  Rocking

Wednesday Beginners: Jenny:  Going well.  Tonight 7 people.

Wednesday: Debra B: Going well

Thursday: Christina:  Going well

Friday: Tim: Going great. Paula will substitute for Marsha this week.

 

Old Business

            Ad Hoc Committee Re: Friday Night Meeting

                        Findings:  No changes to be made at this time.

Hard copies of this report will be available later this week via email or next week at the Wednesday night meeting.

Neil:  A meeting room at the hospital is not available now, but may be in a couple months.  He will recheck then.

 

New Business

GSO Vote:  Kurt – The 7th Tradition be practiced at meetings and marathons at the Oregon Area Assembly.  The object being that the Assembly be self-supporting.

Discussion:

Q:  How is Assembly ordinarily funded?   A:  Each pays for itself – OR Area contributes, there are fundraising activities, and, at the end, if they think they’ll be short, they pass the basket.

Q:  Do they typically fall short?   A:  Always get just enough.

Q:  What is done with excess, if any?   A:  Goes to OR Area.

  • Currently, the basket is only passed when the Host determines expenses won’t be met.
  • This motion is to encourage passing the basket regularly.
  • The action recommended in this motion is already in the pamphlet which governs Assemblies.

Christina: Called the Question  Debra Seconded.

Vote: Shall we vote now?  Yes, by majority.

In Favor of the Motion from GSO:  20    Opposed:  2

Minority Opinion: Angela & Christina: We just passed a motion for something that’s already being done. 

No one expressed a desire to change their vote.

 

Motion to Close:  Ted D.   Second: Tim J.

The Business Meeting closed at 8:48 pm, Oct. 21, 2009 with the Responsibility Statement.

 

Respectfully Submitted

Marsha W.

Acting Secretary