Minutes of the September 7, 2006 GSR Meeting
District 3
All District 3 monthly GSR meetings are held at 7:30 PM on
the first Thursday, except December, at Ferguson United Methodist Church, 33 S. Florissant Rd.
I. DCM Opened Meeting At: ~7:30 P.M.
Date: 9/7/06
a. Serenity Prayer recited by: all
b. Declaration Of Unity read by: Pat C.
c. I am responsible read by: Cletus A.
d. Duties Of A GSR read by: Steve
e. Concept _9_ read by: Bill
f. Visitors: Lyle H.
g. New GSRs: Angie M. Gp. 99b
h. AA Birthdays: none
II. Minutes of last meeting: Secretary: Shirley H. Gp. 203
approved__x__ unapproved____
See attached minutes
III. Committee Reports
A. Financial Report: Angie M. Gp. 99B
Beginning Balance: $ 3006.47 Contributions: $ 248.65
Ending Balance: $ 3255.12 Expenses: $ 0
Contributing Groups: 23,28,61
Tradition 7: $ 13 as of 9/7/06
approved_x_ unapproved____
B. Grapevine Rep Report:
Bill M. Group 293
Proposed buying 2 subscriptions for Veterans Home on 367--PASSED
C. Treatment Facilities Report:
Keith D. Group
Will M. Group 171
Resuming taking meeting into DePaul
D. Bridging the Gap:
Charles B. Group 353 Had several calls and had contacts for all, several calls from women as well.
E. Correctional Facilities Report:
Pat M. Group 209
Debbie H. Group 6
Proposed buying case of Big Books and 12 x 12s for men and women--PASSED
F. Public Information Report:
Sarah H. Group 99a
G. C.P.C. Report:
VACANT
H. Archives Report:
VACANT
I. Central Service Liaison Report:
John M. Group 327
Discussed Alano Banquet and T-shirt sales for Alano Banquet
J. NCO Liaison Report:
Lucy B. Gp. 61
Nothing new at NCO
K. Gratitude Gazette Liaison Report:
VACANT
L. Accessibility Committee Report:
Shirley H. Gp. 203
Workshop 9/24/06-spread the word at groups
M. Olive Branch Liaison:
Discussed contacts at Olives Branch, Lyle to talk to them, proposal to buy 12 x 12s for Olive Branch—PASSED (thought to be like PI work)
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IV. Old Business:
SWRAASA-flier
Give out Service Manuals, Pamphlets
State Convention Report-John K.
$ for Sp. Needs Workshop
V. New Business:
Suggested timeline of elections:
Group elections of GSRs before October
District elections October 5
Area elections and orientation workshops October 7 & 8
SWRAASA October 13- 15 in Wichita, KS.
GSR Orientation Session November 4
District 3 Service Opportunities-Handout
Events Around the Area-Handout
GSR Orientation Session-11/04/06-details to follow
Propose: Case of Big Books & 12 x 12s for men and women (4 cases total) PASSED
Propose: Grapevines for Olive Branch and NCO (10 each?) PASSED
Discussed District Elections
Discussed Area Assembly and Area Elections
September Discussion
Presentations were made on various service positions by past holders:
DCM Marilyn H.
Alt. DCM Cameron K.
Treasurer Joe H.
Secretary Shirley H.
PI Committee Chair John K.
CPC Committee Chair Gene M.
Treatment Committee Chair Bill B.
All presenters gave their experience of the service positions that they have held and urged anyone interested to consider standing for election in October or volunteering to be a committee chair.
VI. GSR Group Reports
DCM: Gene M. Group 61
26 82 96 127 165 171 199 266 334 379 398 664 Solutions Group
Alt. DCM:
6 61 62 72 90 137 169 478
Secretary: Shirley H. Group 203
88 125 203 329 431 560 566 609
Treasurer: Pat B. Group 99
76 119 160 205 209 422 459 475 489
LCM:
30 110 211 353 458 466 Friday Night Late
LCM: Marilyn H. Group 28
23 28 99a 99b 109 131 309 563
LCM: Joe H. Group 28
87 197 313 399 423 665
LCM: Debbie H. Group 6
81 102 152 207 218 327 355
LCM: Sandra S. Group 293
100 273 293 470
LCM: Rich B. Group 61
25 63 94 153 155 156 172 224 231 274
VII. Closing
A. Seventh Tradition Collected: $31.00
B. GSRs in Attendance: 14
C. Total Attendance: 19
D. Meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer at: 9:30 PM
Meeting dates for 2006 Assembly dates for 2006
(Ferguson United Methodist Church) (Holiday Inn - Wentzville)
January 5 July 6 1-21-06
February 2 August 3 4-8-06
March 2 September 7 6-24-06
April 6 October 5 (District 3 Elections) 10-7 & 8(elections)
May 4 November 2
June 1 No Meeting in December