St. Paul Intergroup March 10, 2009 Meeting Minutes

Our next meeting: 7 pm Tuesday April 14^th, 2010 in room S127
MARK YOUR CALENDARS and send someone from your group to carry the message!

The meeting opened with the Serenity Prayer

Introductions and Roll Call: Present were the Vice-Chair, the Secretary and the Inside Literature chair as well as 2 Intergroup Representatives, an Altenate Intergroup Representative and the District Representative for District 31.

There was a reading on Concept III (The right of decision makes effective leadership possible. ).

Minutes of February meeting: Approved
Treasurer’s Report: There was no report. HELP! We need a Treasurer!
Report of Intergroup, Group Reps, and Chair positions: We now have many medallions and lots of Newcomer Packets

We still need help filling St. Paul Intergroup positions.
Remembering Lois W 3-4-09.
FOLDEROL Follow-up.

Spring Assembly on April 4^th: The Vice Chair and another member will attend. The Vice Chair will help sell literature at the assembly; A mothion to reimburse the Vice Chair’s mileage expenses and registration fee was passed.
Funding home internet access for the Vice Chair: The Vice Chair would like to explore the possibility of St. Paul Intergroup funding home Internet access for her. It would be a convenience in communication. It was suggested that members read p. 39 in the Service Manual prior to the meeting. The Vice Chair will do a cost comparison to see what option would be most cost effective. It will be considered further at the April Intergroup meeting.
Public Outreach: There will be a literature table at Inver Hills Community College with some free CAL.; A motion was made, seconded and approved to donate $4 to St. Joseph’s Alcohol Outreach Program in order to purchase 20 “Information for the Newcomer” pamphlets, 20 checklists, and 20 Forum booklets.

Thanks to everyone who volunteered in the St. Paul Intergroup Office in March!
ADAP Meeting Fourth Sunday @ 1:30 and 6PM: A meeting in a bag!: Contact the office or email to stpaulafg@pobox.com if you are interested.
Scholarships for Alateen Tri-state Mid-Lake Alateen Conference: Contribute in any amount
Make checks out to “MidLake Scholarship Fund” and send to St. Paul Intergroup. Call the office or email to stpaulafg@pobox.com if you have questions.
Many 2009 Intergroup service positions are still open: When I got busy, I get better.: The positions of Chair, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Alateen Chair, Outside Literature Chair, Office Manager, Public Outreach Chair, and Group Liaison Chair are open.; There are descriptions of these positions on the website.

The meeting closed with the Al-Anon Declaration.

Next Intergroup Meeting: April 14^th at 7 pm
Spring Assembly: April 4^th
First Step Seminar sponsored by Al-Anon District 31: 1:00 – 3:00 pm Saturday April 25, 2009
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
700 Wesley Lane
Mendota Heights; Please join us in a discussion of Al-Anon experience, strength, and hope.; Speakers are Ellie H, Kathy G, Kit S, and Stefanie C. Refreshments will be served.

For more information about upcoming events go to the Al-Anon events page.