Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, July 11, 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.  20 in attendance.

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

Board Reports

Chair:  Mariel D. 

·         Agenda – New business items:  None

·         Status of Lawsuit:  Mariel met with attorney on 7.10.06; gave overview of meeting and status of lawsuit to group.  Please continue special collections to cover attorney fees still outstanding.  

·         Mariel gave pitch about Region 2 Convention held in Oakland and shared several event flyers she picked up.  She mentioned that the updated R2 speaker list should not be put in announcement folders at meetings, but was for use by speaker seekers and other trusted servants only.  OA Birthday Party will be held February 23-25, 2007 at the LA Crown Plaza Hotel; more info can be obtained at www.oalaig.org.

 

Vice Chair: Carmen A.

·         Mailings got out late, but before Intergroup meeting; will make effort to get mailings out this week.  Carmen sends 24 mailing per month to different Intergroups and individuals in isolated areas who have requested information. She sends newsletter and event flyers for SVIOA.  If anyone knows of individuals or groups that would like mailings, just let her know.

Secretary:  Lori P.

·         Minutes from last meeting submitted.

Treasurer: Ian D.

·         Ian gave financial report for June 2006.  Ian made a Motion to pay attorney fees of $1,566.26.  Current balance in legal fund is $739.70, so difference of $826.56 would be taken out of prudent reserve.  Motion seconded and approved.  Vote:  Yes=19, No=0, Abstain=1.  Rosalie also suggested that groups update meeting format in accordance with WSO’s suggested format as it addresses how to handle disruptive members.

Region 2:  Pilar P. & Judy L.

·         Absent.  Mariel reported that Judy L. took Newcomer Packets to Region 2 Convention and that they were gratefully received. 

World Service:  Rosalie

·         No report.   

Webmaster: Katy H.

·         Katy will update meeting minutes on website; also needs to update the meeting schedule.  

Continuing Business

·         Disability Access – Jodi gave update – she would like to raise awareness about access for persons with disabilities – making materials available and physical accessibility considered when meeting locations are selected.  Ian mentioned that a new Yahoo newsgroup about OA newsletters is looking at ways to make newsletters and websites more accessible.  Other things can be considered if we want to pursue further.  Mariel suggested an ad hoc Disability Access Committee be formed.  Jodi, Ian, Katy, Janice & Becky volunteered to serve on the committee.  They will research additional information and report back.

·         Publication of a meeting list without names and telephone numbers.  Tracie is updating the list – will have ready for next month’s Intergroup meeting. 

New Business

·         None

Committee Reports

o        Answer Phone Service:  Janet – has been working on problem with Sure West and AT&T about two phone numbers.  Sure West was updated and has correct number listed; AT&T number gets forwarded.  Cost is $96/month to have calls forwarded from AT&T.  Intergroup needs to decide when to cut off old phone number as we have to cut off three months out to get into the new phone book.  Janet made a Motion to disconnect AT&T number three months before new telephone books are out (beginning of the year).  Rosalie seconded but amended Motion to disconnect the number now.  Janet accepted amendment.  Motion passed unanimously.  Janet will contact AT&T and disconnect old phone number.

o        Bylaws Committee:  No report.

o        Designated Downloader:  Michael – absent, no report.

o        Events: Sharon E. – Meetings have stepped forward to host next two Days in OA; flyers have dates. There will be a room change – events will be held at Mercy Medical Plaza, Auditorium Room B. 

o        Group Growth:  Darlene – absent, no report.

o        Literature:  Janice and Margaret – no report. 

o        Newsletter:  Jodi – New meetings listed in Valley Voice; Convention article in this month’s issue.  Articles still needed – please keep announcing.   

o        OA HOW:  Dorothy – absent, no report. 

o        Public Information:  Tracie H. – Spanish OA materials are available through WSO; SVIOA has some.  Group had brief discussion about availability to non-English speaking persons.  Bi-lingual members needed.  Tracie suggested that ad hoc committee be just an “access committee”, to include non-English speaking persons. 

o       Retreat:  Susan H. – absent.  Mike Z. reported that all slots are filled and 9 people are on the waiting list.  Speaker has 26 years of abstinence.  Final balance due notices were sent out on 7.7.06; balance is due July 31st.

o        Speaker List:  Vacant – please announce open position at meetings.  Group discussed possibility of making list web-based.  Ian and Katy will discuss and report back.

o        12th Step Within: Mike Z. – no report. 

o        Young People:  Jennene – absent, no report. 

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.