HOME PAGE

 

District 18 Meeting Minutes

 

Meeting Date:  18 Nov 2009

Location:  805 Forestview Cir. - Bellevue

 

Chair:  Virg L,                                                                        Co-Chair:  Julie B

Treasurer:   Marlene G                                                         Secretary: Brent B

Meeting opened with Moment of Silence followed by Serenity Prayer.  Steps, Concepts & 11th Tradition were read.    

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

All registered Al-Anon Family Groups in the District are invited to participate.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

__5__ of 15 Groups were represented,           _4__ of 9 Officers were present,        Total Meeting Attendance was _8__

 

                          

Group Announcements –  (moves, anniversaries, outreach, activities, etc….) 

 

·          Everyone encouraged to support AIS Basket Auction on Sat., Nov. 21 at Divine Shepherd Lutheran 150-Q. 

·          Annual STC Celebration - Feb. 20, 2010, at Lewis and Clark Middle School (new location vs. prior years). 

 

Reports

(Please submit written reports to the Secretary at the meeting if possible and/or email your inputs)

 

DR:  Virg L (Present)            

·          Final Area 33 Assembly of 2009 (11/14-11/15) convened in North Platte, NE. 

o    4 of 15 GRs and 2 of 9 District Officers attended. 

o    Group Donations summary:

§   $4935 from 15 of 17 districts (88%) & 76 of 161 Groups (47%)

§   $1138 (23%) from 12 of 15 (80%) District 18 groups

§   District 18 only composes 9% (15 of 161) of Area Groups

o    Recommendations (AWSC) and GR voting results: 

§   Approve the 2010 budget proposed by AWSC – Passed (non-unanimously). 

§   Proceed with Incorporation of Area 33 (due to liability reduction reasons) in State of NE – Passed (non-unanimously). 

§   Raise annual Area Reunion registration cost per participant to $20 – Passed unanimously. 

§   Special Collection Request to fund Area Public Outreach initiative – Failed. 

o    Area 33 is looking for Regional Trustee nominations. 

·          District 18 still needs a Public Outreach Coordinator/Chair. 

·          District 18 guidelines for each Officer position were distributed by DR (for review/feedback before year-end). 

 

Alt DR:  Julie B   (Absent)

·          Julie provided feedback results from workshop survey.  Overwhelmingly, respondents did not want a workshop.  Main reasons:  1) numerous events already booked for AA/Al-Anon in local area; and 2) lack of volunteers. 

 

Secretary:  Brent B

·          October, 2009 Minutes were read and approved. 

 

Treasurer:  Marlene G (Present)         

 

In October, we collected donations of $14.42 from 11 attending. 

 

Beginning Balance:  $2192.14_ Receipts:   $69.10__  Expenses:_$112.00 _  Ending Balance:  $2149.24_

 

The Prudent Reserve stands at 3.5% above mandated level ($2075). 

 

·          Summary of 2009 District 18 Donations by Month for January through November (to date) was also provided.    

 

AIS Liaison:  Karen K  (Present – No Report)

·          AIS Board meeting had not yet been held for November, 2009. 

 

Alateen Coordinator:  Diane A  (Absent – no report) 

 

Archives:  Susan N  (Absent – no report) 

 

Public Outreach:  (open Chair)

·          Continue to need a chair for this committee. 

 

 

Douglas County Corrections:  Janice N   (Absent – No Report)

 

Calendar of Events /Web Site Liaison:  Cesar G   (Absent)

·          Cesar distributed a Calendar of Events outline to GRs present at the meeting. 

·          Following events noted:

o    AIS Basket Auction – November 21, 2009

o    2009 Christmas Party – December 19, 2009

o    2009 Alcathon (12/24 – 12/25 6PM-6PM & 12/31-1/1/2010 6PM-6PM)

o    10th Annual Winter Rally (Ft. Dodge, IA) – 1/23/2010-1/24/2010

 

Committee Reports:   None. 

 

 

Old Business:   None. 

 

New Business:   None.     

               

Meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer. 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Brent Bockerman

District 18 Secretary

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Next Meeting:  Wed. 16 December 2009,  7:30pm – 8:30pm, 13403 S 34TH ST - Bellevue, NE

If you have items for the District Meeting Agenda, please submit to virgil.love@offutt.af.mil  by Monday prior to the meeting.

Websites:

                                District 18                               www.district18-al-anon-ne.org/

                                Area 33                   http://www.nebr-al-anon-alateen.org

                                WSO                       www.al-anon.alateen.org/members

 

2009 Meeting Dates:  28Jan  25 Feb  25 Mar  22 Apr  27 May  24 Jun  22 Jul  26 Aug  23 Sep  28 Oct  18 Nov*  16 Dec* 

 

*Alternate locations established for meetings, as Bellevue Public Library not available these dates.

 

2010 Area Assemblies:   Mar 27-28      Jun 26-27                               Sep 10-12 (Reunion)             Nov 13-14

 

Quality Inn & Suites               Sand Hills Convention Center

                                                2102 Jeffers

                                                North Platte, NE 69101

                                                Phones: 800-760-3333 or 308-532-9090

                                                FAX:      308-532-0165

                                                http://www.qualityinn.com/

 

 HOME PAGE