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FWAIS Meeting Minutes May 30, 2010
June Newsletter
The Ft. Worth, Al-Anon Information Service met on Sunday May 30, 2010 at the Northeast Group. There were voting members in attendance and non-voting members. The meeting opened with the Serenity Prayer. Jan B. read the Twelve Concepts of Service.
Secretary Report - - Judy H.
Minutes were read from the March 28th meeting. Cheryl C. made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Joyce G. seconded the motion. All were in favor. None were opposed.
Treasurer Report - - Colleen W.
April deposits were $210.75 and debits were $168.99 leaving an available balance of $1,394.80. Dee D. made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report for April. Kay E. seconded the motion. All were in favor. None were opposed.
May deposits were $150.75 and debits were $288.69 leaving an available balance of $1,256.86. Juanita made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report for May. Jan B. seconded the motion. All were in favor. None were opposed. It was noted that group donations year to date total amount is $955.00.
a) Kay E. made a motion that the Treasurer list Groups by their name and city on all accounting records. Jan B. seconded the motion. All were favor. None were opposed.
b) Dee D. made a motion that the Treasurer provides a financial report to group members and that the account numbers be blacked out. Kay E. seconded the motion. All were in favor. None were opposed.
Liaison Report - - Judy B.
Alternate Liaison position is open. Please pass this on to your groups. Judy read her informative report about the 2010 Spring WTA. The West Texas Area Public Outreach Coordinator position is currently open. Please take this back to your groups and see if there is a volunteer.
Alateen Coordinator Report - - Bob M. No report given.
Newsletter Report - - Judy H. No report given.
Telephone Coordinator Report - - Annie M.
Annie reported that everything is going well and she did notice an increase in calls after the movie, "When Love Is Not Enough". Southlake meets at 6PM, please make correction on website.
Public Outreach Coordinator Report - - Johnny J.
Not available at meeting will be added to newsletter.
Report from April 1 thru 5-30 2010
Webpage Coordinator Report - - Theresa No report.
It was noted that Pathway AFG closed their Sat. noon mtg. 1-4-10 and it is still listed on the website. Judy H. will send an email to update this and also change the Southlake mtg. time to 6PM. Judy B. will try to contact Theresa.
District Representatives:
District 8 - - Cheryl C.
Baylor-All Saints Al-Anon Informational Meetings – The meetings continue. It is sometimes difficult to connect up with AFGs, but once that is done, individuals come forward. Not only are families in pain given hope and service is done, but the members who go feel as if they have done a good thing. Debbie C. still says that she is happy with the meetings.
Pine Street Rehab Possibilities – I’ve been in contact with Michelle H., and she seems excited about Al-Anon informational meetings, but she is slow getting back to me. I called her to make an appointment to go see the facilities, but she didn’t get back to me. She does want the meetings on Saturdays at noon and said there could be as many as 20 – 30 family members present.
No further progress has been made on taking meetings to Pine Street. I can soon find time to pursue this.
AIS had a nice turnout for the AIS celebration on April 18th. Good food, good speakers, friendly faces, we were short on raffle baskets; AIS received the total donations of $260.00.
WTA has come and gone. Thank God for KBDM. The DRs are working together and submitting suggestions to Sue M. for streamlining certain meetings, to work toward a more efficient use of time and less paper in the future assemblies. I personally would like there to be time for an Al-Anon meeting for assembly participants.
District 8 will have a dinner meeting in September, at the Spiral Diner on Magnolia in the hospital district.
Hope and Harmony AFG in Mineral Wells celebrated their first anniversary earlier this month. It was a happy event.
Burleson Old Town AFG seems to be a growing group with a lot of recovery. Bobby T., Alateen Sponsor of Burleson New Beginnings, made it clear that New Beginnings AFG is a functioning group.
More than once while visiting groups, I have heard the need for sponsors. When groups are small or new, they don’t have a list to glean from.
District 14 - - Chris A. No report.
Group News:
Old Business:
Cheryl C. volunteered to get this started by emailing each GR within both districts. Please bring this up at every meeting you attend and the list will be brought back to the FWAIS meeting on June 27th.
New Business:
Dee D. made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Cheryl C. seconded the motion. All were in favor. Basket was passed and we closed with the Al-Anon Declaration.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Hendrix , FWAIS Secretary
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Hendrix , FWAIS Secretary
Suggested changes to the FWAIS Guidelines
Disclaimer: I am not a professional writer. J