St. Paul Al-Anon Intergroup Meeting
Minutes – November 13, 2012
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm with a moment of silence followed
by the Serenity Prayer.
- Introductions
- Chair, IR Seekers of Compassion Al-Anon
Vice Chair, IR Summit Hill Wednesday 5 pm Al-Anon
IR Your Are Not Alone Al-Anon, White Bear Lake
Treasurer, Summit Hill Wednesday 5 pm Al-Anon
Alternate IRSummit Hill Monday 6 pm Al-Anon
Alternate IR, Uptown Monday Al-Anon 8 pm Al-Anon
It was noted a quorum (5% of 111 groups = 6) of Intergroup Representatives
(IRs) was NOT present.
Reports
- Chair
- She reminded all that nominations for officers will be taken at the
December meeting prior to elections. Consider your willingness to
continue serving and encourage other members to participate in service
with St. Paul Intergroup.
- Vice Chair
- She reported on a successful Gratitude Night. Several suggestion and
ideas will be passed to the next vice-chair in charge. Thank you notes
will be sent to speakers and M.C. A $50 contribution will be sent for
use of the facility.
- Secretary
- The minutes of October 9 meeting were approved without objection.
- Treasurer/Assistant Treasurer
- Note was made of the continuing stability of funds even with the
additional expense of an annual insurance premium. It was noted
October deposits were above average due to assembly sales and
contributions.
- Newsletter
- No report.
- Volunteers
- No report.
- Speaker chair
- No report.
- Website/Directory
- www.al-anon-alateen-msp.org
– visit soon and often!
- Group liaison
- No report.
- Event sales
- Gratitude Night sales totaled $354. Contributions of $75 helped
offset expenses of $283.
- Liaison to Minnesota South Area
- The next area meetings are February and April 2013
- Office manager
- The copier cartridge has been successfully replaced.
- Public outreach
- Thanks to the members who helped staff a table at the annual Hamm
Clinic Health & Wellness Fair and the Dakota County Jail Resource Fair.
Regions ADAP will contact us with a request for participation in their
family program.
- Literature
- An order from the WSO was received today
Business
- Nominations
- The Treasaurer was nominated to serve a 2nd term. There were no
other nominations.
- Bylaws draft
- Because we did not have a required quorum of Intergroup
Representatives, a vote to approve proposed Bylaws changes was tabled
until the December meeting. Background information was discussed.
- Open house
- As there has been no mailing of flyers to groups, those present
were asked to help carry the message by taking multiple copies and
distributing them. It was noted flyers were available at the Assembly,
Gratitude Night and on our Web Events page. Flyers will also be
available at Founder’s Day Weekend.
- Officer and Service Committee responsibility and guidelines
- Responsibility and guideline sheets have been created. Please
review/revise as needed.
- Open Officer and Service Committee positions
- Elections for the 5 officers will be held at the December 11th
meeting. Service Committee Chairs are filled by volunteer and
appointment by the newly elected Intergroup Chair. Check the web site
for general information about all services provided by St. Paul Al-Anon
Alateen Intergroup.
The meeting adjourned with the Al-Anon Declaration at 7:45 pm.
Edited for the web 28 January 2013