1. Attendees

DISTRICT19MEETINGMINUTESJuly14,2010

a. GSRs,Chairs,Guests:GregB.,GSRRivertownBigBookandArchivesChair;PeggyS.,GSRAppleValleyMon.AMWomen’s;NancyW.,GSR,PrimaryPurpose;ValL.,GSRBacktoBasics,RandyR.,guest;CarrieJ.,MplsIntergroupRep.(apologytoCarrieforforgettingtolistherasattendeethelast2months!)

b. Officers:KathyL.,DCM;MaryM.,SecretaryandNewsletterChair

2. Concept7thismonth:GregConcept8nextmonth: MaryM.

a. Secretary’sReport/NewsletterChair:MinutesfromJunedistrictmtgreviewed-correctionaddingCarrieJ./MplsIntergroupasattendee;samechangetominutesfrompreviousmonthalso.Minutesapprovedwiththatchange.DistributedmostrecentcontactlistofGSRs,districtmtgguests,districtofficers,anddistrictcommitteechairs.

Newsletter:DistributedDist19NewsletterforJuly-September.MaryM.islookingforgroupfeedback:PleaseaskyourgroupsifthecostsofdistributingtheDistNewsletterarethebestuseofDist19groupcontributions-seeNewsletterforspecificquestionstoaskyourgroups.

3. Treasurer’sReport:Distributedfinancelettertoattendees.Errorsnotedincalculations.

ChangeswillbemadeandcopywillbesentouttoeachgroupinDist19alongwithcopyoftheNewsletterforJuly-September.KathydistributedTreasurerReportasof6/7/10-Seeattached.Beginningbalance(less$400reserve)was$194.01.Groupcontributionswere

$214.75withadditional$2.00contributedasanAAmember’sBirthdayPlan.Availablebalanceis$410.76.

4. DCMReport:

a. AreaAssembly:3GSRsattended;ifyoumissedtheAreaAssembly,detailscanbefoundinthenewJunePigeon(Area36Newsletter).Votingresults:

i.Deletingreferenceto“UncleSam”inHopevideopassed.

ii. NewbrochuresforCorrectionalFacilitiesContactProgrampassediii.Area36businesscardpassed

b. AmericanExteriorsHealthFair:MaryM.andRandyR.hadanAAliteratureboothatthishealthfairatthecompany’srequest.Thisisanationalcompanywhohasanannualhealthfairateachoftheirlocationsacrossthecountry.TheyaskedAAtoattendthishealthfairateachlocation.TherewasnocosttotheDistricttoattendthis.Wemetnewfriendsandansweredquestions.

c. 6thAnnualSouthernMetroSeniorExpo-Tues10/12/10,1-4pm:4thyearDist19hashadanAAinformationboothatthisevent.$70toparticipate.SeniorsattendfromallovertheDakotaCounty.OthervendorsattendwithservicesforSeniors,e.g.mortgagecompanies,colleges,healthservices,etc.Twovolunteersneeded.Today(7/14/10)isthedeadlinetogetpriorityspacetothosevendorswhohaveattendedinthepast.AfterdiscussionofprosandconswithregardtoDist19finances,itwasdecidedtowaitamonthandseeifgroupcontributionscontinuetoincreasewiththeunderstandingthattheremaynotbeaspaceforus.PleaseaskyourgroupsifthisisthebestuseofDist19groupcontributions.

5. GSRSharing:Greg/RivertownBigBook:Donated5BB’sand512and12’stoHastingsTreatmentCenter.Theytakeameetingtherethe1stand3rdTuesdays.TheTreatmentCenteronlyhad3rdeditionBB’s.HisgroupusedtosendgroupcontributionstoDist19threetimes

ayearandcannowdonatemoreoftenthanthatnowbecausemorepeopleareattending.Nancy/PrimaryPurpose:SharedchallengesofbeingGSRforthisgroup.Theyhaven’thadaGSRforquiteafewyears.Shehasrealizedthismtgisn’tthehomegroupformanywho

attendsoveryfewcometogroupconsciencemtgs-seemstobemoreofatransitoryAAmtgvs.anyone’shomegroup,possiblybecauseitisanoonmtgandmanypeoplecomeontheir

lunchhourandhavetogobacktowork.Concernedhergroup’svoteisduplicatedwhenattendeesgototheirhomegroupandvote.Wetalkedthatitcanbefrustratingcontinuingtoreachoutanddogeneralservicework,notknowingourHigherPower’soutcome/whetherwehaveanyeffectreachingthestillsufferingalcoholic.

6. CommitteeReports:

a. GregB./Archives:Noreport.

b. TreatmentFacilities:CommitteechairandAlt.resigned-lookingforreplacement.See

KathyL.fordetails.

c. CarrieJ./MinneapolisIntergroup:VisionforYouWorkshopwellattendedwithapproximately150people-verysuccessful.Speakerswellreceivedandverygoodinformationshared.UnityOpenHouseSat.7/31/10-comeandseewhatserviceopportunitiesareavailable.ChuckRiceretiringatendofDecember-neednewofficemanager.SeeCarrieforjobpostingtoreview.Jobrequirements:7yearssobrietyandexperienceinmanaging501c3nonprofitorganization.AlsoAug16thisdeadlineforsubmissionofresumesforMplsIntergroupBoardpositions.ElectionsendofSept-ContactCarriefordetails;3yearcommitment;Ginny,oneoftheMplsIntergroupstaff,passedawayunexpectedly-oursincerecondolencestoeveryoneatMplsIntergroupandallwhoknewGinny.

7. GroupConscience:Newsletterfeedback,SeniorExpofeedback.

8. 12thstepopportunities:

a. HastingsandMissionDetoxneedliterature;eithertakeliteraturewhenyourgroupgoesorcontactKathyorSteveDist24

b. OpenDistrictCommitteeChair,ProjectCommitteepositionsopen:

AlternateDCM / Treasurer
GroupRecords/Directories / Grapevine
Corrections / Literature
CooperationwiththeProfessional
Community(CPC) / PublicLibrary–Coordinategroupsponsorship
St.PaulIntergroupLiaison / PublicInformation(PI)
Treatment

9. UpcomingAreaandDistrictEventsandAnnouncements:

So.MNAreaCommMtgs,BestWestern,Mankato;Sat8/14/10,9:30p-5p

StPaulIntrgrpOldTimersRecognitionIceCreamSocial,LuthChurchRedeemer,285

DaleStN,StPaul;Sat8/21/10,1-3:30pm

OldTimersReunion-32ndAnnual,AlanoSocietyofMpls,22181stAveS,Mpls;Sat

8/28/10,1-6pm

So.MNAreaAssembly/ElectionofOfficers,Americinn,Mankato;Sat10/16/10,9a-5p

W.CentralRegionalForum,BestWesternRamkota,RapidCity,SD;Fri-Sun

11/12/10-11/14/10

District19addresstosendgroupcontributions:District19

POBox1466

Burnsville,MN55337

NextDistrictmeeting:Wed,August11th,2010