Meeting Minutes
Tuesday,
December 13, 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
We started at 7:00 PM. The meeting opened with the
Serenity Prayer; Katy read the Twelve Concepts of Service; Introductions were
made; the minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
Chair: Mariel D.
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Agenda – Additional new
business items: none
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Status of Lawsuit: No further activity since meeting with
attorney. Please continue special
collections for funds to support lawsuit attorney fees; Intergroup will
continue to support until a motion is made otherwise.
Vice Chair: Carmen A.
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Mailings are done.
Secretary: Lori P.
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Minutes from last
meeting submitted.
Treasurer: Ian D.
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Financial reports for
period ending November 30, 2005 were distributed and discussed.
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Certificate of
Insurance has been obtained; copies are available from Ian.
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2006 Retreat flyer will
be out in January; discussion to raise
price tabled until next month’s meeting; find out from groups if they support
raising retreat fee $25 per person to achieve annual objectives (e.g., pay for
ads).
Region 2: Pilar P.
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No report.
World Service: Rosalie
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Rosalie sent report to
Mariel. Bylaws conform to allowing
SVIOA to be seated at the May 2006 WSBC.
SVIOA has no delegates for 2006 to represent at WSBC; need experience
above group level; have to meet abstinent requirements in Bylaws.
Webmaster: Katy H.
No report.
Continuing Business
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Mariel asked for
marked-up Policy and Procedure manuals to be returned to her.
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Installation of 2006
Officers – swearing in was conducted at end of meeting. New officers take positions as of January 1,
2006.
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Selection of 2006
Committee Chairs. Please announce open
positions at groups.
o
Answer Phone Service –
Open
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Bylaws Committee –
Mariel, Carmen / Sharon & Rosalie assisting.
Mariel stated that Bylaws Committee use World Service template
and inserted information for SVIOA; copies were distributed; committee will
meet in early January to review once more and complete; revised draft will be
presented at January meeting – any changes, additions, comments, etc. should be
e-mailed to Mariel prior to that; draft will be taken to meetings for review;
vote in February (2/3 vote required).
Motion made by Mitch: “Amend Section 3 – Qualifications for the
Intergroup Board of SVIOA draft bylaws
to keep same wording as WS requiring Board members to be working the Twelve
Steps of OA for a minimum of one year”; motion seconded by Eben. Discussion followed. Motion amendment: “Amend Section 3 –
Qualifications for the Intergroup Board draft bylaws to keep same wording in
bylaws as WS requiring Board members to be working the Twelve Steps of OA for a
minimum of one year, with the exception of the Secretary who must be working
the Twelve Steps for at least six (6) months”; amendment accepted by
Mitch. More discussion, followed by
vote: Yes – 11; No-11; Abstention-0; in
the event of a tie, the Board Chair votes; Mariel opposed the Motion – Motion Denied.
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Designated Downloader –
Michael
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Events: Sharon
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Group Growth: Darlene
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Literature: Janice will continue if another person
volunteers to store and haul materials.
Second position is open.
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Newsletter – Open
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OA HOWow: Dorothy
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Public
Information: Tracie H. (?) Theatre Ads are running.
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Retreat: Susan H. for ‘06 retreat; Judy B. (current
registrar) will take over as Chair for ‘07retreat.
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Speaker List – Steve
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12th Step
Within: Mike Z.
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Young People – Jenene
No committee reports this
month - holiday gift exchange.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:00.