Show Me Group, District 21, Area 65 - Group Conscious Agenda

Tuesday May 14, 2024 - 7:15 PM

In-Person / Zoom (620-218-0121, pw: showme)

OPENING:

Call to order by the Chair: Justin W. (Alt. Meranda H.)

Open the meeting with the Serenity Prayer.

Reading from The AA Group Pamphlet pg.28

Trusted Servants Roll Call

REPORTS OF TRUSTED SERVANTS

●        GSR - Christy D. (Alt. Aaron B.) –

●        Secretary – Rob G. (Alt. Open) –

o    Motion to approve the minutes of the December GC meeting made by  and Seconded by

●        Treasurer – Bill H. (Alt. Kim D.) –

o    Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report made by  and Seconded by

●        Quartermaster – Susie H. (Alt. Open) –

●        Building Maintenance – Lane B. (Alt. Chris H.) –

●        Literature –Dee T. (Alt. Randy R.) –

●        Treatment – Todd J. (Alt. Nigel M.) –

●        Corrections – Primary Open (Alt. Open) –

●        Events Coordinator – Brandi B. (Alt. Hannah W.) –

●        Grapevine – Melissa M. (Alt. Amanda S.) –

●        Public Information (PI/CPC) – Primary Open. (Alt. Steve A.) –

●        Intergroup – Michele R. (Alt. Open) –

●        Webmaster – Chris J. (Alt. Tyler E.) –

●        Accessibility – Primary Open (Alt. Open) -

OLD BUSINESS

1. Elections – positions are still open.

2. Committee on Trusted Servant Position Duties and Responsibilities.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Motion - Update the meeting formats - Susie H.

   1. Updated meeting formats for Open Hybrid, Open Speaker Hybrid, Newcomer, and Closed meetings are posted on the bulletin board and handouts will be available.  These changes are similar in nature to the previous changes for the Open Hybrid that was approved in the March GC meeting.

2. Discussion Topic - Move Newcomer meeting to 6pm on Sunday - Shannon F.

3. Discussion Topic - There is work remaining to be done to the marker board on the section with Trusted Servants, etc.  We need to follow up on ETA for completion of this item.

4. Motion - Motion to revise how our contributions are being distributed. Suggested proposal: 10% District, 10% GSB (reserve)  40% Intergroup, 40% NETA.  - Kim D.

   1. Supporting Info:

                                          i. I exchanged some emails with Sam, the office manager at intergroup, and Dan the Treasurer at Neta 65 and it seems to me that our contributions would better serve the still suffering alcoholic by being forwarded to them rather than reserved for GSB at this present time. Page 13 of this pamphlet offers suggested diagrams of how groups could distribute their contributions. https://www.aa.org/self-support-where-money-and-spirituality-mix  This would not cause any additional financial impact as the percentages would just be figured differently if the group approves. The Treasurer would be responsible for calculating the new percentage and mailing the check.

4. 2. Objective of the Motion

                                          i. Reallocate our quarterly excess funds to provide more support to Intergroup and Area 65.

4. 3. Problems to Solve

                                          i. I think it’s a problem to leave 35% of our quarterly  contributions sitting in the checking account waiting for an unknown date in the future to mail to GSB when there are service entities directly needing financial assistance in our area. Both intergroup and area have a lot of expenses and could use the extra support from groups and I believe the money would be better spent that way.

5. Motion - To completely eliminate the 10 pm meetings and narrow down the 8 pm meetings to 2 meetings a week (Saturday and Sunday). - Tyler E.

   1. Supporting Info:

                                          i. All of the 10 pm meetings are DOA. The 8 pm meetings are following the same trend as the 10 pm meetings. If those meetings do not see a change in attendance by the end of the month then they should be eliminated from the schedule immediately.

5. 2. Objective of the Motion

                                          i. It will lower the utility costs. And ensure that any other meeting that shows the same trend will result in the same.

5. 3. Problems to solve.

                                          i. Attendance is dying down.

6. Motion - Make all 10pm meetings Open.  -  Shannon F.

   1. Supporting Info:

                                          i. If there isn't anyone in the room we can upload all formats to have remote host

                                        ii. Currently, only the Tuesday and Thursday meetings at 10pm are closed.  The others are already open.

6. 2. Objective of the Motion

                                          i. Have access for all to get a meeting.

6. 3. Problems to Solve

                                          i. Just change it with intergroup and open access.

7. Motion - Motion to make Monday 9am open. - Shannon F.

   1. Supporting Info:

                                          i. Closed meetings do not help the suffering alcoholic and the 9 and 12 are closed.  This is stressful after the weekend especially when there are more old-timers at the early meetings.

7. 2. Objective of the Motion

                                          i. To make more meetings for the alcoholic who is suffering alone to hear hope.

8. Motion - Motion to start purchasing paper cups instead of styrofoam. - Michael J.

ADJOURNMENT:  

The Meeting was adjourned at      The motion made by        and Seconded by

Closed the meeting with the Lord’s Prayer.

The next Trusted Servants meeting will be at 7:15P on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

The next Group Conscience meeting will be at 7:15P on Tuesday, June 11, 2024