Minutes of Suffolk General Service Meeting
Meeting Date: March 17, 2017
Opening
Meeting Opened at 8:00 pm
- Moment of silence followed by the Responsibility Declaration
- Voting procedures explained by Tom B.
- Minutes from last month: Vote to accept: 45 In Favor; 0 Opposed; 5 Abstentions — Motion Passed
- Traditions Read by Jay
- Introduction of new GSR’s (5), Alt-GSR (0), DCM’s(0), Alt-DMC (0), Officers (0), Secretary (0), Committee Chairs (0)
- A.A. Anniversaries acknowledged
- April Greeters: Denise & Pat
- April Reading of Traditions: Jules
- April Review of Concept IIII: Kathie
Concept III – Lonny from Centereach Group
“As a traditional means of creating and maintaining a clearly defined working relation between the groups, the Conference, the A.A. General Service Board and its several service corporations, staffs, committees and executives, and of thus insuring their effective leadership, it is here suggested that we endow each of these elements of world service with a traditional “Right of Decision”
OFFICER’S REPORTS:
DCMC Report -Tom B. –dcmc@aasuffolkgs-ny.org
Available to come to Groups to Discuss Traditions. Please Speak with Tom if your Group is interested in having someone come in.
Alternate DCMC Report – Jim S – alt-dcmc@aasuffolkgs-ny.org
- Gave Report on NERAASA & NERF (North East Regional Forum)
- Grapevine running on budget first time in many years
- Bus may be available in future from NYC to NERF in PA. Anyone interested should advise Jim
- Breakfast Brunch; Tickets are $20
Treasurer- Christine C:
- Reviewed report
- Motion to accept Treasurers Report
- Vote to accept: 61 In Favor; 0 Opposed; 1 Abstentions-– Motion passed
Registrar/Corresponding Secretary- Michele E. registrar@aasuffolkgs-ny.org
- Present: 53 GSR’s; 7 Alt GSR’s; 5 DCM; 3 Alt DCM; 4 Officers; 1 Rec. Sec.; 2 County Chairs
- Eastern Regional Directory (Group Listing): Groups need to advise Michelle if they want to be on registry.
- Need full last names. US Post office doesn’t accept first name with initials.
SENY Delegate: John W; delegate@aaseny.org
- Shared on Joy of Service
- Delegates Questionnaire: Deadline April 8. Can be given to John, mailed or fill it out online
- Q & A
7th tradition basket passed
New Venue (Ad Hoc):
- Need Committee of 5: 1 from each area to review & discuss: Steve, Sag Harbor; Lonny, Huntington/Melville; Eddie Northport; Jon, Selden. No Rep from South at this time.
- Need more people to join the group
GSR Forum –
- This is a new agenda item. GSR’s are invited to bring any challenges or solutions that they would like to bring to the group. Microphone is opened for any representatives to share.
- Question of the difference between Group Conscious and Group Inventory
NEW BUSINESS:
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Accessibilities – Vacant – specialneeds@aasuffolkgs-ny.org– NR
- Commitment open if anyone is interested please let chairperson know.
Al-anon Liaison – Bob – NR
Archives- Vacant – NR
- Commitment open if anyone is interested please let chairperson know.
Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC)–Nancy B- NR
Corrections – Howard P.- corrections@aasuffolkgs-ny.org– NR
Grapevine – Chrissy – NR
Group Conscience– Vacant – NR
- Commitment open if anyone is interested please let chairperson know.
Hispanic Liaison – Tom B – NR
Joy of Service Workshop – Melissa – NR
- May 20: Will have Panel Discussions. Looking for Drivers for transport. Need coffee makers.
LICYPAA Liaison- Vacant – NR
- Commitment open if anyone is interested please let chairperson know.
LISTS– Vacant – NR
- Commitment open if anyone is interested please let chairperson know.
Literature – Doug – NR
Public Information (PI)– Penny W – PI@aasuffolkgs-ny.org– NR
Service Participation – Jim S.– NR
Service Sponsorship Rob M. – NR
Suffolk Intergroup Association (SIA) Liaison– Jarrett D -NR
Unity Breakfast 2017 – Joyce S – NR
- Commitment open if anyone is interested please let chairperson know.
Web Committee- Dave G.-web@aasuffolkgs-ny.org
- John from Serenity gave the report.
Motion to close
- Request for help with Clean up – 5 Volunteers
- Meeting closed at 9:29 p.m. with a moment of silence followed Declaration of Unity