Minutes ~ Suffolk General Service Meeting ~October 11th, 2013

Opening

  • Moment of  Silence followed by the Responsibility Declaration
  • Traditions read by: Troy (Let it begin with Me Group)
  • A.A. Anniversaries ~ 1
  • Introduction of new GSR’s ,DCM’s and Alternates ~5
  • Volunteers for clean-up ~ John, Ben, Jim
  • Volunteers for November Greeters ~ Lou and Sal
  • Opened at 8:00 pm, 71  in attendance

 

Officer’s Reports

DCMC ~ Jarrett D.

  • Please make sure to pass Box 459 (subscribe on aaseny.org for free) and LINK out at your homegroup
  • Please be sure to obtain Service Handbook in order to better inform and properly educate self about service responsibilities
  • Will update General Service location on meeting list

 

Alt. DCMC ~ Matt F.

  • Attended SENY Assembly. Meeting was very well attended. Approximately 30 representatives from Suffolk GS.
  • Has been working with LICYPAA to get bid for ESCYPAA.
  • Next SENY Assembly will be held November 16th at Nassau Community College 9am-3pm.

 

Treasurer ~ George R. N/A

  • See Report

 

Registrar ~ Mike R.

  • New GSR’s please complete new reg. form. Looking for volunteer to help with duties.
  • Responsibilities of the registrar will be updated over next several months to eliminate redundancy and redefine commitment for future officers.
  • New way to register for GSRs and Alternate GSRs; got to AASENY.com. Then click the Service Resources, click Service update forms. Please remember your group service # and District # from the sign in sheets.

 

Concept Speaker ~ Chris D (Concept 10)

District meetings – 10 min-Please elect a DCM, Alternate, and or secretary if any are available & understand the commitment

If you don’t have a DCM, please read pgs. 18-19 of the SENY Handbook

 

Standing Committee Reports:

 

Archives- Bob R. – NR

Big Meeting- SIA is hosting this year.  November 16th @ 6pm (same day as SENY Assembly)

Corrections- Troy W. – There is a big need for corrections correspondence. Please see Troy for pamphlet. Bridging the Gap will be collaborating with SIA to extend reach of service.  Forms and personal information will not be provided directly to treatment facilities.

CPC – Joanne F.- NR

Grapevine- Kathy- NR

Group Conscience- Dean J. – If anyone is interested in getting involved please see me. Next meeting is 7-16 at 7pm in Mt. Sinai

Literature– Eddie W. – NR

LICYPAA Liaison- Izzy R.-LICYPAA is looking for a lot help on several committees in order to procure volunteers for the Empire State convention. Book drive still on going and picking up speed. They are requesting for gently used Big Books and other literature. If you would like to donate books, please bring to SIA office or to SGS meeting. Empire State Convention of Young People in AA (ESCYPAA) LIACYPAA is bidding to host convention for Summer or Fall of 2014.

LI Spirituality Through Service (LISTS) – Jim S.-. LISTS Event will be in October 2013. Date remains undetermined due to conflict with ShareAthon

Public Information- Tom October 26th; there will be a workshop to speak at schools and with professional communities. October 20th PI/CPC meeting at SIA office at 12pm orientation and 1pm meeting. Next PI meeting will be October 15th at SIA at 7pm (always 3 Tuesday of the month). Suffolk County Emergency room project will allow cooperation with AA and Emergency room professionals.

        Service Participation- Vacant

Service Sponsorship – Geoff C.-Anyone who needs a service sponsor or would like to be a service sponsor please see or contact

Geoff.

Share A thon liaison- Chrissy H.- Share-a-thon will be held at St. Joseph’s college October 13th 9am-4:30pm. Need moderators (to introduce speaker and keep order in meeting) for two shifts. Please see Chrissy after meeting.

Special Needs – Michele E –NR

Suffolk Intergroup Liaison– Ed –Suffolk Intergroup is having their elections next month. Anybody in GS interested in running for an intergroup position, please see Bob after the meeting.

Treatment Bridging the Gap- Vacant

Web Committee- John- Go to website for information, such as Post Conference assembly info. The budget of $2050 which was allocated to the committee will be up for discussion at next month’s meeting. Please see handout.

Ad hoc Guidelines Committee for the unity Breakfast- Tom

Unity Breakfast Committee- Rick B.-Date of the event will be March 2nd, and price lock remains the same as in previous year. Meeting will be held at SIA office Monday August 5th at 7:30. Rick is looking into improving the sounds system.

Old Business:

Prudent Reserve- to change it to a % of 6 months- Tabled

Prudent reserve motion will be tabled until further notice.

 

New business:

Motion: Unity Breakfast treasurer would like to increase the seed money to $1500 and that all excess money to be returned to SGS. (Motion carries)

Motion: GS to donate $200 to LICYPAA book drive. (Motion defeated)

 

Motion to close at 9:33pm