District 26 Meeting Minutes
Saturday, February 21, 2015
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Opened Meeting At 9:30 a.m.
 Serenity Prayer
 GSR Preamble
Introductions/GSR Reports – Present GSR’s
 Present: Alison C – Free At Last, Becky M. – After Work Group, Dominique M. – Creekside
Recovery Group, Don B. – Southeast Breakfast Group, Marcia H. – Westerville Women’s
Recovery Group, Mike M. – Crossties Group, Scott R. – Easy Does It Beginners Group, Trent S. –
Interested AA
Secretary Minutes – Marcia H.
 Motion To Approve Minutes – Alison C., Seconded By Dominique M. – Minutes Approved
Treasurers Report – Alison C.
 Balance $1,010.44, Prudent Reserve $150.00, Available Balance $860.44
 Motion To Approve Treasurers Report – Becky M., Seconded By Don B. – Treasurers Report
Approved
DCM Report – Mike M.
 District 26 Outreach
 Mike M. reported that he has the District 26 Outreach information from Hannah M. He
requested that all updates be submitted to him so that he can compile a report to
determine what’s left to do
 Becky M. explained to Scott R. and Trent S. (newcomers the purpose of the District 26
Outreach
 Area 53 Quarterly Committee Planning Meeting – Sunday, January 11, 2015
 Mike M. reported that our alternate DCMC was elected Alternate Treasurer for Area 53
so a new Alternate DCMC will need to be voted in
 Mike M. reported that Peggy A. is still researching possible locations for the 2015 Area
Assembly meetings
 Mike M. reported that he will ask the Area 53 Delegate to give a report on the GSO
Conference at an upcoming District 26 meeting. We will need to decide on a date and
time.
 Mini Conference Update
 Mike M. requested that GSR’s complete the GSR report asap at the Mini Conference and
submit to him. In the interest of saving time at this meeting only, the DCM will give a
comprehensive report on behalf of their district
 Mike M reported that District 28 (DCM Taffy J.) has agreed to “swap” people in cabins so
that there are all men in one cabin and all women in another cabin. The cabin for
District 26 is full so he just needs to finalize the male/female split of persons
 Mike M. reported that registration was due on February 14, 2015. The DCM from each
district needed to put 1 nights cabin accommodation on their credit card and the Area
will reimburse them and also pay for the second night
Old Business
 1st Qtr (2015) Literature Workshop
 Committee will meet immediately after the District 26 meeting
 2nd Qtr (2015) Workshop
 Topic: To Be Determined
Date: June 27, 2015
Chair: Becky M. volunteered. Committee meeting on 3/13/15 at 7:00 p.m. at Panera
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3rd Qtr (2015) Rule 62 Day
 September 20, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Hannah Park in Gahanna
 Mike M. suggested putting together a manual with the guidelines for Rule 62 Day
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New Business
 Area 53 Website
 Mike M. reported that it is still in the works with Bill Y.
 Birthday Plan
 It was suggested that we discuss with our Home Groups the possibility of putting
enveloped on a table envelopes that we can get and donate $1 for every year sober to
New York, COGF, Area 53 and District 26. The purpose of this is to show gratitude and
to give back to AA
 District To Purchase Stamps And Thank You Cards
 Dominique M. made a request to have District 26 purchase stamps and Thank You cards
for her to use to send Thank You notes to groups and individuals for sending a
contribution to District 26.
 Motion To Approve – Don B., Seconded By Marcia H. – Motion Approved
Meeting Adjourned
o Responsibility Statement