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Welcome to District 28
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Double DISTRICT 28 GSR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 19, 2025
Members present:
Charley R - DCM and Literature, Phil S- Big Book Thursday, Jose M-Living in Solution, Don H-Alternate; DCM -GSR Onaway, Randy G- GSR Hillman. Diane R-secretary-treasurer andGSR DAD and Grand Lake;.Bill K,-Open talk chair. Kelly O- Webmaster; Jackie S-GSR Back to Basics. Kendra P-GSROnaway Serenity Seekers Deb B- Community Liason
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AA members present: Mike L., Doris T
AA members present: Mike L., Doris T▪The meeting was called to order by Charley at 11:35 am
The meeting was called to order by Charley at 11:35 amOld Business:
•The previous meeting minutes were read by secretary Diane R and approved unopposed.
The previous meeting minutes were read by secretary Diane R and approved unopposed.•The treasury report was read by treasurer Diane R and approved unopposed. A copy of the report is available upon request
The treasury report was read by treasurer Diane R and approved unopposed. A copy of the report is available upon request•Literature Report was given by Charley. The District purchased Newcomer packets and Acceptance booklets. Both are available upon request.
Literature Report was given by Charley. The District purchased Newcomer packets and Acceptance booklets. Both are available upon request.•AA Hotline-Steve M is manning the phone and was not present. Steve will man until June. Delmar agreed to assume manning the phone from June until next quarter.
AA Hotline-Steve M is manning the phone and was not present. Steve will man until June. Delmar agreed to assume manning the phone from June until next quarter.•Webmaster Report-Jim E resigned and Kelly O has been working with him to assume the management of the District 28 website.
Webmaster Report-Jim E resigned and Kelly O has been working with him to assume the management of the District 28 website.New Business:
•Charley reports the Joann R resigned as DCM. As the Alternate he agreed to step up. Diane R nominated, he accepted, he was voted in as the DCM unopposed.
Charley reports the Joann R resigned as DCM. As the Alternate he agreed to step up. Diane R nominated, he accepted, he was voted in as the DCM unopposed.•Don H was nominated by Diane R as the Alternate DCM and he was voted in unopposed
Don H was nominated by Diane R as the Alternate DCM and he was voted in unopposed•Mailbox- Diane R reported that the mailbox is costly and relatively 2 pieces of mail have been received. The Alano Club has a mailbox. Diane is willing to approach the board of the Alano Club to ask for permission to use that mailbox as our mailing address. It was motioned and approved unopposed.
Mailbox- Diane R reported that the mailbox is costly and relatively 2 pieces of mail have been received. The Alano Club has a mailbox. Diane is willing to approach the board of the Alano Club to ask for permission to use that mailbox as our mailing address. It was motioned and approved unopposed.•Webmaster Jim E resigned. Kelly O was nominated and voted in unopposed. She presented on the web. We need to change the platform. It was motioned and passed unopposed to allow Kelly to make the required changes and bill the District Debit card for those expenses. She is working on printing meeting lists. Kendra agreed to assist.
Webmaster Jim E resigned. Kelly O was nominated and voted in unopposed. She presented on the web. We need to change the platform. It was motioned and passed unopposed to allow Kelly to make the required changes and bill the District Debit card for those expenses. She is working on printing meeting lists. Kendra agreed to assist.•Diane will print change forms and distribute to the GSR’s so when changes to the meeting are made, WSO and Area 32 can be updated.
Diane will print change forms and distribute to the GSR’s so when changes to the meeting are made, WSO and Area 32 can be updated.•Deb B reports that she was recruited and has been working on getting a women’s jail meeting up and running. She needs assistance. Diane reports that 2 years ago the District voted to secure a community liason position. Diane nominated Deb to assume that position. Deb was voted in unopposed.
Deb B reports that she was recruited and has been working on getting a women’s jail meeting up and running. She needs assistance. Diane reports that 2 years ago the District voted to secure a community liason position. Diane nominated Deb to assume that position. Deb was voted in unopposed.Round Table reports from GSR’s
•Jackie S reported on the Monday Alpena Back to Basics Women’s Group. She states that attendance is about 10-15 and above when Sunrise Center gals attend. The meeting has been running for about 30 years. They have newcomer pkts and add the Blue Chair app information to those pkts. They do 3 readings- The preamble, the Acceptance, the promises. The chair person is rotated monthly. Kelly H is responsible for lliterature. They donate to the District 28, WSO and the Alano Club.
Jackie S reported on the Monday Alpena Back to Basics Women’s Group. She states that attendance is about 10-15 and above when Sunrise Center gals attend. The meeting has been running for about 30 years. They have newcomer pkts and add the Blue Chair app information to those pkts. They do 3 readings- The preamble, the Acceptance, the promises. The chair person is rotated monthly. Kelly H is responsible for lliterature. They donate to the District 28, WSO and the Alano Club.•Bill K reported on the Alpena Saturday night Open Speaker meeting. Joe will chair it Saturday April 26, 2025. Sunrise Center is contacted for opportunity for the clients to attend. He suggested we rotate the District Meeting to other locations. Some discussion was held regarding. The District meeting only meets 4 times per year and one of those meetings is held in Roger’s City area now. No changes were made.
Bill K reported on the Alpena Saturday night Open Speaker meeting. Joe will chair it Saturday April 26, 2025. Sunrise Center is contacted for opportunity for the clients to attend. He suggested we rotate the District Meeting to other locations. Some discussion was held regarding. The District meeting only meets 4 times per year and one of those meetings is held in Roger’s City area now. No changes were made. •Joe M reported on the Alpena Saturday morning Living in the Solution Meeting. Things are going smooth. Attendance is about 8-10 depending but growing in consistency. Joe suggested a call chain when meetings have to be canceled. Kelly reports that is something that could be managed. No decision was made regarding that.
Joe M reported on the Alpena Saturday morning Living in the Solution Meeting. Things are going smooth. Attendance is about 8-10 depending but growing in consistency. Joe suggested a call chain when meetings have to be canceled. Kelly reports that is something that could be managed. No decision was made regarding that.•Kendra reported on the New Women’s Meeting in Onaway on Mondays. The Serenity Seekers meets at St John’s Lutheran Church at 7 pm. It is an Open meeting and has been registered with New York. They have a couple of consistent members. They read from 3 sources of literature, 12 and 12, Living Sober and As Bill Sees it, rotating weekly. One week of the month is open discussion. They opened to meeting to all during the ice storm. Bill K announced that he has been informing those in District 15 of the new meeting.
Kendra reported on the New Women’s Meeting in Onaway on Mondays. The Serenity Seekers meets at St John’s Lutheran Church at 7 pm. It is an Open meeting and has been registered with New York. They have a couple of consistent members. They read from 3 sources of literature, 12 and 12, Living Sober and As Bill Sees it, rotating weekly. One week of the month is open discussion. They opened to meeting to all during the ice storm. Bill K announced that he has been informing those in District 15 of the new meeting.•Don H reported on the Onaway Tuesday and Friday night meetings which are held at the St Johns Lutheran Church at 8 pm. Attendance has been declining. There are many newcomers which come and go. They are both open meetings. Don suggesed that GSR’s and District officers get together and venture out to various meetings in the outlying areas. The suggestion was well received and some agreed to do this. Don suggested a monthly newsletter be constructed with information regarding the District events. Kelly states that is something that could be added to the District Website when completed. Diane has taken minutes of the meetings to various locations when she is available to do so.
Don H reported on the Onaway Tuesday and Friday night meetings which are held at the St Johns Lutheran Church at 8 pm. Attendance has been declining. There are many newcomers which come and go. They are both open meetings. Don suggesed that GSR’s and District officers get together and venture out to various meetings in the outlying areas. The suggestion was well received and some agreed to do this. Don suggested a monthly newsletter be constructed with information regarding the District events. Kelly states that is something that could be added to the District Website when completed. Diane has taken minutes of the meetings to various locations when she is available to do so.•Randy G reported on the Hillman meetings – Sunday and Wednesday evenings. Attendance is consistent. They are working the steps out of the yellow pamphlet at least monthly.
Randy G reported on the Hillman meetings – Sunday and Wednesday evenings. Attendance is consistent. They are working the steps out of the yellow pamphlet at least monthly.•Phil S reported on the Alpena Thursday Big Book meeting. On the first Thursday of the month they work on the corresponding step from the 12 and 12. They just completed the Big Book again and starting over. They contribute to the District and to the Church. Attendance is 12-14 consistently.
Phil S reported on the Alpena Thursday Big Book meeting. On the first Thursday of the month they work on the corresponding step from the 12 and 12. They just completed the Big Book again and starting over. They contribute to the District and to the Church. Attendance is 12-14 consistently.•Diane R reported on the Alpena DAD Sunday morning hospital meeting and the Grand Lake Thursday night meeting. Attendance has been consistent. The DAD group has been working out of the yellow book on the steps the first week of the month. Both groups contribute to the District, the Alano Club and to the Sober Saturday Event.
Diane R reported on the Alpena DAD Sunday morning hospital meeting and the Grand Lake Thursday night meeting. Attendance has been consistent. The DAD group has been working out of the yellow book on the steps the first week of the month. Both groups contribute to the District, the Alano Club and to the Sober Saturday Event.•No representation was present for the Spruce, Atlanta. Lewiston, Roger’s City or the Alpena Over the Bridge groups (John B has not been heard from)
No representation was present for the Spruce, Atlanta. Lewiston, Roger’s City or the Alpena Over the Bridge groups (John B has not been heard from)•Bill K reported on the Hoeft State Park District 28 picnic and meeting weekend of fun. The event will be moved to his camp property due to the ice storm damage to the Hoeft State Park as it will be closed for the summer. He presented a map of where the event will occur. The Rogers City Came to Believe Group will assist with food and games. Camping will be available but there is not availability for canoeing or water recreation. This event is for 3 consecutive days, July 18, 19, 20th. More details will follow.
Bill K reported on the Hoeft State Park District 28 picnic and meeting weekend of fun. The event will be moved to his camp property due to the ice storm damage to the Hoeft State Park as it will be closed for the summer. He presented a map of where the event will occur. The Rogers City Came to Believe Group will assist with food and games. Camping will be available but there is not availability for canoeing or water recreation. This event is for 3 consecutive days, July 18, 19, 20th. More details will follow.•Randy and Don reported on the Sober Saturday event ( with AlAnon participation) to occur Saturday Aug 2, 2025 from 1pm until 10 pm. Emeric Park Pavillion has been secured. The speakers will start at 4:30 pm and 45 minutes is alloted for each speaker (one from AlAnon and one from AA) the meal will be held at 6pm. The meal prep will start earlier. There will be a 50/50 raffle and silent auction items. Flyers will be available and the event will be well advertised. Randy requested that another group assist with the transportation cost for Sunrise Center clients to be brought to the event. Jackie S states she will take that back to the Back to Basics Group to determine if they will cover the cost of about $130.00.
Randy and Don reported on the Sober Saturday event ( with AlAnon participation) to occur Saturday Aug 2, 2025 from 1pm until 10 pm. Emeric Park Pavillion has been secured. The speakers will start at 4:30 pm and 45 minutes is alloted for each speaker (one from AlAnon and one from AA) the meal will be held at 6pm. The meal prep will start earlier. There will be a 50/50 raffle and silent auction items. Flyers will be available and the event will be well advertised. Randy requested that another group assist with the transportation cost for Sunrise Center clients to be brought to the event. Jackie S states she will take that back to the Back to Basics Group to determine if they will cover the cost of about $130.00.•Charley R reported on the CMIA area 32 meeting which occurs Sunday August 3, 2025 from 930-am until about 3pm. Will need volunteers to assist with clean up.
Charley R reported on the CMIA area 32 meeting which occurs Sunday August 3, 2025 from 930-am until about 3pm. Will need volunteers to assist with clean up. The meeting was adjourned at 12:50 pm.
