Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August
9, 2005
Sacramento Valley Intergroup of Overeaters Anonymous
Location: Christ Temple Apostolic Church, 9001 La Riviera Drive,
Sacramento. Conducting: Mariel D, Intergroup Chair. Minutes: Lori
P, Intergroup Secretary. Attendance: 20
We started at 7:00 PM. The meeting opened with the
Serenity Prayer; Eben read the Twelve Traditions;
Introductions were made; the
minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Chair: Mariel D.
1. New
Business Items: Policy & Procedures
Manual (Item B under New Business).
2. Status of
Lawsuit: Mariel gave an update on the
status of communications with attorneys; a meeting is being set up with the
attorney and some of the O/A members involved with the lawsuit.
3. Intergroup
Inventory: Mariel spoke with R2 Vice
Chair; requested funding because there are no board members from Northern CA;
estimated costs $325.00.
Motion made by Ian D. to allocate no more than $325 to cover travel
expenses for R2 representative to conduct workshop and inventory at Sac Valley
Intergroup; motion was seconded by Rosalie; after discussion vote was
taken: Yes-0; No-14; Abstain-2; Motion
was defeated.
Motion made by Carmen to schedule a discussion and put on agenda for
next month under Continuing Business; motion was seconded by Jennene; motion
amended by Dorothy to add that SVIOA would go on waiting list for R2 in next
budget year; amendment accepted by Carmen.
There was a lot of discussion about the idea of SVIOA conducting the
inventory and workshop on our own this year.
Members to collect info on how inventories have been conducted by other
OA groups and by other fellowships.
Motion was made to call for a vote; motion was seconded; vote
taken: Yes-17; No-0; Abstain-0; Motion
passed unanimously.
Vice Chair: Carmen A.
No report.
Secretary: Lori P.
July minutes submitted; compilation of the minutes regarding lawsuit produced,
will be kept for future reference.
Treasurer: Ian D.
Ian distributed the financial
reports for period ending July 31, 2005.
Region 2: Pilar P.
Absent. Mariel D. reported that
Pilar’s reservations are made for Oct 7-9 R2 Assembly in Oakland. SVIOA can send additional delegates, board
members, etc. Open to anyone who wants
to attend. There will be elections this
year; Mariel gave overview of how R2 Assemblies work. Julie Reed and Joan expressed interest in going. Motion made to authorize allocation of hotel
and other expenses for two people to attend R2 Assembly in Oakland; motion
seconded; vote taken; motion passed unanimously.
World Service: Rosalie
No report.
Webmaster: Katy H.
ISP moved website to new server; Katy working on
content manager to transfer meeting, and upload board meeting minutes and
Valley Voice.
A.
Region 2 address change
announcement for 30/60/10 allocations.
New address is: 4733 Torrance
Blvd., Suite 335, Torrance, CA 90503.
B. Policies
and Procedures Manual: The manuals that
were distributed to board members and committee chairs at the beginning of the
year are Intergroup property. They
should be marked up and brought back with red line changes by October board
meeting for adoption at November meeting so that can be updated and passed on
to 2006 elected board and committee members.
C. Elections –
need to get the word out to groups that elections are coming up and let them
know about process. Ballots will be out
in Octobers; nominations will close in September.
A.
Bylaws Committee –
Meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on September 13th prior to regular
board meeting.
B.
Insurance Coverage –
update report given by Ian D.; he is still looking into options; will report
back.
Answer Phone – Sharon E.
Absent; no report.
Designate
Downloader – Michael D.
Darlene brought downloaded
materials for group distribution and sharing.
Events
– Karlin M. and Sarah J.
Karlin brought flyers for
September 24th Day in OA.
Group
Growth – Darlene D.
No report.
Literature
– Janice
Sales going well; inquired
about having chips available for 1 year or more of abstinence.
Newsletter
Editor – Eben V.
No report. Motion passed to authorize printing 100
additional copies of September Valley Voice to bring to October Region 2
Assembly.
OA
HOW – Midge T.
Absent; no report.
Public
Information – Tracie H. & Carrie C.
Absent; no report.
Retreat
– Susan H.
“Everything’s A Go” for the
Retreat! 68 people registered; no one
on waiting list!
Speaker
List – Vacant
Position needs to be
filled. Forms are out for people to
sign up for Fall; need someone to collect forms and distribute list for
Fall. Ian volunteered. Mariel D. emphasized that speaker lists
should not be in general announcement folders at meetings!
12
Steps Within – Mike Z
No report.
Young
People
Carmen reported that Robin
can no longer continue as committee chair.
Jennene B. volunteered to fill vacancy.
We
adjourned at 8:15 with the Unity Prayer