DRAFT

MINUTES OF THE INTERGROUP MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 2008

 

Chairperson Kathy R. called the meeting to order with the serenity prayer at 7:30 pm.  The twelve traditions were read by Marilyn A.

 

PRESENT:

Officers – Chairperson Kathy R., Chairman-elect Bud R.,

                  Secretary Rhonda E., Treasurer Sharon L.

Committee –  Ex-Officio Sharon S., Ben P., LeeAnn A., Diane R., Karen B.,

                       Jim R., Alex R., Celina P., Josh S., and Theresa R.

 

Absent Officers – None

Absent Committee: Gretchen K., Nita C., Anne F.

 

SIGN-IN-ROLL:

 

Roll Call was taken by Secretary (Rhonda E.)  The minutes of the December 5, 2007 intergroup meeting were read silently and accepted as presented.  A summary of all old business, new business and motions passed at the January 16, 2008 service board meeting was reported.

 

REPORTS:

Treasurer Sharon L. presented the Income Expense Statement.    The report was received and placed on file.  Office coordinator Sharon T. had no report.

 

7th tradition was observed.

 

After announcements and a break, the following reports were presented:

Chairperson (Kathy R.) gave verbal report; Chair-Elect (Bud R.) report was received and placed on file; Ex-Officio (Sharon S.) verbal report; Public Information (Ben P and LeeAnn A.) report was received and placed on file; Hospitals & Institutions (Diane R. and Karen B.) report was received and placed on file; Round Robin (Gretchen K.) although absent, submitted report that was received and placed on file; Alateen (Jim R.) gave verbal report; Orange Blossom (Anne F.) absent with no report; World Service (Alex R.) gave verbal report; Foreign Language Liaison (Celina P.) report was received and placed on file; Alateen Liaison (Josh S.) gave verbal report; Nominations & Historian (Theresa R.) gave verbal report.

 

NEW BUSINESS: Nominations chair (Theresa R.) read the qualifications for nominations and accepted three from each district and two for Chair-Elect.  The nominations are as follows:

District 60 - Melissa G., Marilyn A., Alan R. 

District 63 - Kay M., Amaridis Q., LeeAnn A. 

District 66 - Nancy W., Dan L., Gordon A.

Chair-Elect – Doon R., Jim R.

 

ASK-IT-CAN:

 

Question: “Why is it necessary to take roll call?”

(Addressed by Chair-Elect Bud R.)

Answer: “We need to know who is present and which groups are respresented.”

 

Question: “Is mileage reimbursed to Intergroup Representatives?”

(Addressed by Chair-Elect Bud R.)

Answer: “Each group is autonomous.  You should ask your group”.

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None.

 

There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 pm.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Rhonda E. (Secretary, Service Board)

Al-Anon Information Service Office of Orange County