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SUMMARY OF DISTRICT 21 MEETING

January 21, 2007

Meeting opened at 2:06, Jan. 21^st, 2007.  Present:  Pat D., DCM; Renee S., Alternate DCM; Brok K., Secretary; Ann O.; Chris G.; Chris S.; J.T. R.; Jeff H.; Lynn E.; Paul O. and guests from Lincoln PI/CPC Committee: Jay D., and James W., Secretary.

Reports:

Secretary - Renewed Responsibility for position

Treasurer - None

Intergroup Liaison - New Hotline structure

DCM – Distributed summary of Area 41 January meeting; working w/ Lori G. on group visitations

Alt DCM - None

Special Visitor

Jay D., Lincoln PI/CPC Chair - presented PI/CPC goal and outlook, and asked for cooperation from District and Groups. Offered for PI/CPC Liaison to attend District 21 meetings to provide information, assistance (if asked), materials and literature, receive information about District 21 and Groups’ PI/CPC efforts so Lincoln districts don’t overlap efforts.

GSRs present agreed to get group’s input on PI/CPC-District 21 liaison.

District requested PI/CPC representative to continue to attend District meetings, and suggest further ideas for PI/CPC work, including bringing literature

Old Business

• Area 41 Meeting Report - PI Committee voted to have a Literature booth at the State Fair this year and to get volunteers to staff the booth from all Area 41 Districts.  More information available on Area summary handout.
• Voting items: - Area Budget – Approved;
• Create 5 new Class A Liaisons – Failed;
• Guidelines for re-distribution of GSC materials – Approved

• Proposed Agenda Items for March Area meeting:
• VOTE - Choose District to host 2008 Reunion in North Platte
• VOTE - Eligibility for voting in November to elect Committee chairs
• DISCUSSION – Standard set of questions for Area Inventory
• Super Happy Fun Day Progress Report -- Volunteered District 21 to provide cups, tea/coffee, and napkins, since District has these items left over from previous events..
• West Central Regional AA Service Conference Progress Report
• One more structured meeting before conference, but may have unscheduled meetings closer to conference date;
• Contacted regional delegates and have commitments for speakers from most;
• Sent flyers to North Dakota Area – only one that has asked;
• Need volunteers for: Hospitality Room; Greeters; and help typing at Registration Desk and Break-Out Sessions
• Need “goodies” and drinks for hospitality room
• Distributed WCRAASC flyers with corrected time slots and sign-up sheet for Greeters to GSRs.  Need names and phone numbers of all greeter volunteers by next District 21 meeting (February 18).
• Committee decided not to have an interpreter for hearing-impaired at the WCRAASC due to cost.  District 21 will “unallocate” its proposed contribution.
• District 21 Goals for 2007 – Tabled until February District meeting.

New Business

• GSR Packets for new GSRs -- Discussed whether to continue to wait on GSO or make our own. J.T. to get an old GSR packet to look at contents at next District meeting, so cost to District of making up packets can be determined..
• Determined that District Officers, but not Liaisons, and GSRs have “voting power” at District 21 meetings.
• GSR News
• Ann – Seeking Solutions will be holding a group anniversary breakfast, Saturday, February 24^th, at 9 a.m. at 13^th & F Streets;
• Chris – Young Peoples - GSR will be bringing District goal suggestions to February meeting.
• A welcome to Paul O., representative from a new open AA meeting that has joined District 21. Meeting is held on Saturday, 8:00 p.m. at 630 S. 19^th Street, Apt. 7.

NEXT DISTRICT 21 MEETING:  SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2007, 2:00 P.M.

Submitted by:  Brok K., District 21 Secretary