Saturday, January 23, 2010

February

Tradition 2 : For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.

If you need to get in touch with the East Tennessee Intergroup Central office our phone number is : 865-974-9888 or you can send us an email at etiaa@msn.com.

If you think you have a problem with alcohol you can call our Hotline at 865-522-9667

I am responsible. When anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there, and for that, I am responsible.

Obituary

Rest In Peace
Bob Mc Clain
Jan. 11 2010
Blount County Group
21 Years

District 50/51

District 50/51 Representative Meeting
January 4, 2010 6:30 PM
Darlene opened the meeting with the Serenity Prayer. Gordon read the 12 Traditions.
The previous month’s minutes were read by all and accepted as written.
District Financial Report: John W. gave the report. Paid $70 to renew P.O. Box rental. Voted to approve the financial report. John W. said the district now pays the Alano Club $12.50/month to rent the space for the monthly district rep meeting instead of passing the hat each month and paying that amount to the Alano Club. John W. had $27 from past 7th traditions and asked what should be done with that money. John A. said that the district body is supported by the groups it serves, that the groups decide how much money the district body should have, and that the groups determine how the district gets and uses money. Gordon made a motion to deposit the $27 into the district checking account. Motion was seconded and approved.
A check in the amount of $250 was written for the previous District 50 DCM to go to the 3rd quarter assembly, but she was unable to attend. John W. tore up the check that had been written to pay for Pam’s assembly expenses that she didn’t end up needing.
Intergroup Report: Mike gave the intergroup report. Since group donations to Intergroup have been down for the past year, Intergroup has not been able to stock as much literature inventory as it used to.
There is a Hotline opening every other Saturday from 1:00-5:00. Call Mike (at intergroup) or Kathy (256-6127) to volunteer.
Assembly Info: 1st Quarter Voting Assembly in Memphis January 8-10, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Select Memphis Airport.
January 2011 Assembly in Knoxville: Assembly committee will start meeting on the 3rd Thursday of each month. First meeting Thurs., Jan. 21, 2010 at 6:30 pm at the Flatiron. Need volunteers to help form committees for registration, coffee, flyers, banner, hospitality, speaker, fundraisers, seed money from Area 64, Reports for Assembly and Convention committee and Area 64 business meeting, treasurer, theme, hotel liaison, disc jockey if there’s a dance, agenda, taper for business meetings, secretary, raffle baskets if we do a raffle, chairperson/liaison.
Everyone is encouraged to attend and help plan the assembly. Any AA member is eligible and encouraged to serve.
CPC/PI: Gordon gave the report. He’s working to get PSA from GSO for free to put on channel 12 or 20. The PSA may include the meeting schedule.
CPC/PI/Treatment Committees will meet Thurs., Jan. 7 at 10:30 am at St. John’s Episcopal Church.
Corrections: David H. gave the report. The committee meets the first Thursday of every month at 6:30 at the Flatiron, and they need volunteers -- see David for paperwork (740-6650).
Treatment: Gordon (CPC/PI) and Ruth (TC) are meeting Jan. 7 at 10:30 at St. John’s.
Richard brought Grapevines to donate to treatment. Thank you, Richard!
New Business: Elections Results: Treasurer - John W., Secretary - Pam M., CPC/PI - Gordon, Corrections - David, Grapevine - Dennis, Treatment – Ruth, Events – Dennis. Need an Archives Chair.
John W. – next time need to discuss updating the list of signatures for district bank account
David made a motion to increase the assembly travel allowance for DCMs by $30 (from $250 to $280) for this (Memphis) assembly only. Motion approved.
7th tradition was not passed. Motion to adjourn. The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Next Group Rep meeting: Monday, Feb. 1st at 6:30 PM at the Flatiron.
Submitted by Ruth P.

Intergroup Minutes

Inter group Meeting held
Sunday Jan 3rd at Rockford

Meeting opened by Pete O
at 1:15 with Serenity Prayer
7 Representatives were
in attendance. 2 others were
excused.

Main business was revising
12 Step List.
Kay S. from Surrender to Win
And Karen C. Inter group
Liaison will update list. Work
should be completed by March.
Any members who want to help
should contact Pete.

Bridging the Gap put on hold
till 12 step list update complete.
Discussion on treasury and update.

Remind Groups we pay our
bills monthly and would
appreciate monthly contributions.

Next meeting Sun Feb 7 1:15 at
Rockford

Meeting adjourned 1:50 with
Our Father

Respectfully submitted Pete
O'N. for Kristina R.

Chairman's Message

Remember the 75th International
Convention at San Antonio July
1st to 4th. Have you made your
reservation.? See your GSR or Intergroup
representative for more information.

Hoping the few can accomplish
what the many don't want to
do? Was your representative one
of the seven at our last meeting?
Ask him/her to find out.

Does your group have a rep?

Ask and find out if you're not
sure.

I get the Inter Group letters
from all over the country and
see the same trend every where - I'll just
leave it up to the other
guy to be responsible.

REMEMBER to the other guy
YOU are the other guy!!!!!!

Our traditions tell us I am responsible
for AA to continue not the other
guy!!!!!!!!!!

Peter O'N.

February Birthdays

TELLICO VILLAGE
KEN M 02-04-87 23 YRS

SURRENDER TO WIN
TOM B 23 YRS

SEYMOUR
MARY H 12 YRS

BACK TO BACIS OAK RIDGE
DEC

MANWELL P 30 YRS

JAN

ROBERT N 21 YRS
GEORGE O 20 YRS
GERALD D 18 YRS
MARTY P 1 YR
DARRELL D 9 YRS
RISE K 5 YRS

ROCKFORD
DEC

TAMMY S 5 YRS
RUSTY S 6 YRS
TOMMY H 25 YRS
JESS K 4 YRS
JIM R 20 YRS
JAKE R 8 YRS
LARRY B 3 YRS

JAN

TONIE G 3YRS
ROGER 1 YRS
JOHN H 10 YRS
ARLAH E 20 YRS

ETOWAH TURNING POINT GROUP

Jim A - 10 years

DECATUR

Bill K. - 4 years
Kay L. - 3 years

ATHENS

Daniel - 1 year
Gary A - 6 years

Blount Hospital 12 Step Group

Feb.
Thomas B. 1 yr
Johnathon D. 5 yrs
Richard B. 18 yrs
Tom B. 23 yrs.

Monroe County
Jan.

Jeff - 8 years
Ben S. - 2 years