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.
Chair: Mariel D.
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Agenda – No new
business items.
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Status of Lawsuit: Mariel gave update on lawsuit. Please continue special collections to cover
attorney fees still outstanding.
Vice Chair: Carmen A.
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Mailings are ready to
go, will include newsletter and Day in OA flyers.
Secretary: Lori P.
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Minutes from last
meeting submitted.
Treasurer: Ian D.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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No report.
Continuing Business
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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.
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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
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Item for next
month: Jodi – Disability Access
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Answer Phone Service: Janet – no report.
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Bylaws Committee: No updates.
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Designated Downloader: Michael – no report.
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Events: Sharon E. – April 22nd Day in OA was
great! 45 in attendance. June 24th will be next Day in OA.
– Tools of Recovery
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Group Growth: Darlene –no report.
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Literature: Janice and Margaret – no report.
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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.
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OA HOW: Dorothy – absent, no report.
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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.
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Retreat: Susan H. – absent, no report.
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Speaker List: Steve – absent, no report.
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12th Step
Within: Mike Z. – Gentlemen from Sutter has been transferred to San Francisco;
Henry has contact info if anyone is interested.
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Young People: Jennene – absent, no report.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:15 p.m.