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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
- Tried to contact Alisia W. with KTVT concerning broadcasting "Sketches III" during the showing of "When Love is Not Enough" on April 25th.
- Forwarded the e-mail from Martha P. about the new PSA "Sketches III" to Beth, from the Arlington AFG. Beth will try to contact KTVT channel 11. The contact person in Martha’s e-mail was no good.
- Asked Lisa O. to contact the Star-Telegram concerning the News release for newspapers in conjunction with "When Love Is Not Enough" broadcast on CBS. Kay in Acton will also send the news release to Granbury, Weatherford, Mineral Wells, Stephenville, Cleburne and Burleson.
- Peggy with Arlington AFG will send the news release to the Arlington newspaper. I sent the news release to the Benbrook Newspaper.
- The African American Health Expo was held at O.D Wyatt HS, from 10 am to 2 pm. Vicki, Cherri, Shirley, Cynthia were very helpful. We handed out a lot of literature. This is good exposure.
- I e-mailed Ellen P. Terry at the Recovery Resource Center said she may be able to help with other Health & Safety fairs.
- 15th Annual Family Day Safety Fair from 10am to 2pm at 7440 McCart. Glenn, Jerry, Cheryl, Lydia, Juanita and Lois were all helpful. This fair is outside and it was very windy but a lot of folks attend.
- Cindy K. sent an e-mail with the Hallmark web site. You can Purchase a DVD of "When Love is Not Enough" to be used as an Outreach tool.
- Picked up literature from Cheryl C. that had been used at the 15th Annual Safety Fair.
- Purchased ink for the Information Service stamp at Staples. I left the new stamp with Peggy Sue for Beth H. to pick up. Beth is stamping literature for me.
- Received an invitation from Recovery Resource Council for the "Stars in Recovery" on May 27th.
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:
- Meeting Changes – listed above under webpage coordinator.
- Problems/Concerns:
Old Business:
- 2010 Budget
- List of Volunteer Sponsors for small groups and long distance folks.
- Guidelines for FWAIS – I have not gotten these complete yet.
- Corrections were made to the 2010 proposed budget. Juanita made a motion to accept with the corrections made. Kay E. seconded the motion. All were in favor. None were opposed.
- Cheryl C. made a motion that FWAIS put out a list to all AFGs in District 8 and 14 of members who are willing to sponsor other members within our districts. Dee D. seconded the motion. All were in favor. None were opposed.
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:
- Treasurer, Colleen wanted it noted that she has given Judy B. (Liaison) a key to the PO Box and checks numbered 1621 – 1650.
- Judy B. suggested that we go back to our groups and ask for ideas to raise funds for AIS, and bring the ideas back in June. Fundraiser – workshop or what?
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