Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, May 9, 2006
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.  23 in attendance.

We started at 7:00 PM. The meeting opened with the Serenity Prayer; Sharon E. read the Twelve Steps; Introductions were made; the minutes of last meeting were read and approved with corrections.

Board Reports

Chair:  Mariel D. 

·         Agenda – No new business items.

·         Status of Lawsuit:  Mariel gave update on lawsuit.  Please continue special collections to cover attorney fees still outstanding.   

Vice Chair: Carmen A.

·         Mailings are ready to go, will include newsletter and Day in OA flyers. 

Secretary:  Lori P.

·         Minutes from last meeting submitted.

Treasurer: Ian D.

·         Absent, but submitted financial reports for period ending 04.30.06; Treasurer will give update on legal fees next month.

Region 2:  Pilar P. & Judy L.

·         Pilar gave the following report from the Region 2 Assembly held on March 25, 2006:

Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.

There were 29 voting representatives present

Alice Couples was appointed Secretary

Meeting minutes for October assembly were adopted.

Reports

Hanna Schwamborn was appointed events coordinator; looking for ideas for 2008 assembly location. 

Treasurer

There are currently 17 unidentified meetings in R2.  New IFAP forms. Checks are mailed and forms must be turned in by break.

Trustee

WSO conference has been moved from the Marriott to the Hotel Albuquerque.

Motions

#1- adopted - Move to insert the word “article” in front of each Roman numeral of the bylaws and insert the word “section” in front of each Roman numeral of the P&P.

#2 – defeated – Move to combine the positions of secretary and publications coordinator.

#3 – adopted – Move that a Hawaiian rep be sent to October 2006 to be funded by the Region not to exceed $900.

#4 – adopted – Move that a $10 deposit is required for the loan of 3 tapes and 1 of each tape will remain in the library.

#5 – adopted – IFAP is not to exceed $250

Committees

Diversity

R2 will establish and encourage all Intergroups to facilitate a Spanish voice message and Spanish speaking contact person as well as a Spanish web page option.

12 Step Within

Has agreed to contact the 16 Intergroup[s that did not show and encourage their attendance.

Public Information

Gave an extensive report/presentation on the work they have done since the October Assembly.  Packet is included.  “Attraction in Action” – cost is $15. 

Young People

Considered Internet meetings and blogs.

Pilar will coordinate purchase of Public Information packet, “Attraction in Action” through Tracie H.; will talk with Jennene at future meeting about Young People internet meetings and blogs.

·         R2 convention will be held June 30-July 2 at the Oakland Marriott.  Clothing donations are requested for boutique sale.  Newcomer Packets are needed.  Motion made for SVIOA to donate 50 Newcomer Packets to R2 Convention.  Vote was taken – one opposed, one abstention – motion carried.  Margaret will ask Janice to order the Newcomer Packets.  We will also run 100 extra copies of the June Valley Voice to send to Convention.  Lori P. will bring Lake Tahoe Retreat flyers to send to convention as well.  Also need groups to donate baskets for.  Please take requests back to Groups.

World Service: Vacant

·         Rosalie will represent SVIOA at the WSBC.  She has received packet with agenda items for voting.  There are eight proposals.  The official minutes will be posted on the WSO website.  2006 7th tradition was same as 2005, but costs have increased.  OA Board of Trustees asking for increased support  in May. 

Webmaster: Katy H.

·         No report.   

Continuing Business

·         Winter Retreat Status – Not enough support to get this off the ground, so there will be no Winter Retreat for 06-07– maybe next year.  This matter is considered closed until it is brought up again. 

·         Developing a meeting list with out contact name/phone numbers – Mary A. made a Motion to publish a meeting list without names and telephone numbers; Judy L. second.  Discussion:  Tracie H. pointed out that a one page meeting list had been created before for previous public events, which included the 15 approved questions on the back.  List would be distributed through Intergroup back to meetings, at the R2 Convention, and through P.I. and the Valley Voice.  Motion passed unanimously.  List will be developed. 

New Business

·         Item for next month:  Jodi – Disability Access

Committee Reports

o        Answer Phone Service:  Janet – no report.

o        Bylaws Committee:  No updates.

o        Designated Downloader:  Michael – no report.

o        Events:  Sharon E. – April 22nd Day in OA was great!  45 in attendance.  June 24th will be next Day in OA. – Tools of Recovery

o        Group Growth:  Darlene –no report.

o        Literature:  Janice and Margaret – no report.

o        Newsletter:  Jodi – e-mail articles for future Valley Voice editions; Davis meeting changes made.  Motion was made to spend up to $300 to purchase Publisher software for Valley Voice editor; second by Katy, one opposition – Motion carried.  Alan made Motion to reconsider this Motion and look at other programs besides Publisher.  Vote to reconsider:  Yes-0, No-unanimous.  First motion to spend up to $300 to purchase Publisher stands.

o        OA HOW:  Dorothy – absent, no report.

o        Public Information:  Tracie H. – Elk Grove Unified School District Health Fair went well – table was visited by professionals.  Committee purchased large OA banner and board with 15 questions.– Needs volunteers to staff both from 3:30-6:30.  Please spread the word and have interested people call Tracie. 

o        Retreat:  Susan H. – absent, no report.

o        Speaker List:  Steve – absent, no report.

o        12th Step Within: Mike Z. – Gentlemen from Sutter has been transferred to San Francisco; Henry has contact info if anyone is interested.

o        Young People:  Jennene – absent, no report.

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.