Chicagoland Intergroup

Chicagoland Intergroup

November 16th 2005

Chairman:Tom D. 2

Secretary:Rene’ B.

The meeting was called to order at 7:41 p.m.

Readings

Unity Steps:Neil B. and Kathy H.

Unity Step 11:Christine K.

Day at a Time:Frank K.

Excused Absences: Steve S. (Chair), Bob O.(Trustee), Betty from Michael Reese, Jim J. Aurora, and Mike K. Hinsdale.

New Intergroup Reps: Lynn B. Libertyville, Frank S. Maywood, and Heidi M. Mayfair.

Corrections to Minutes: Motion to accept the October minutes as written. Seconded. October minutes approved as written.

New Business: Karen M. from St. Charles made a motion for a $100 donation, as they do not pay rent. Motion seconded. Motion Passes.

Renee L. from Aurora/Mercy Provena Wednesday night made a motion to increase the $50donation already approved last month to $100. Motion seconded. Motion passes. We will give Wednesday Aurora an additional $50 toward their donation to the hospital.

Pinnings: Please email pinnings to Cindy M. at or call 630-935-7650.

Cindy M. No new pinnings to report.

Chris S. from Oak Lawn reported two additional names to the pinnings in Oak Lawn on 11/21. Both pinnees are GAM/Anon. She did not have their names at October Intergroup.

Dan B. Romeoville will have a speaker the last Tuesday of November 11/29/05. Donna M. will be the speaker for Romeoville.

Bob O. reported that as of December 3rd the Saturday Hinsdale meeting will be moving to Tupper Hall in Hinsdale near HinsdaleHospital (no address given). As of December 19th the Monday/Wednesday/Friday 6:30 a.m. meeting will be discontinued unless another facility can accommodate their time.

Thanksgiving Closings reported at Intergroup:

Lisle Closed

Kankakee Closed

St. Charles Closed

Waukegan/Gurnee Closed

As of the November Intergroup the following meetings will be closed for Christmas Eve/New Years Eve:

Libertyville Closed

Please let us know by December Intergroup if your meeting will be closed for the Christmas Eve/Day or New Years Eve/Day holiday.

Motion to accept New Business Report. Seconded. No Discussion. Report Accepted.

Old Business: Tom D. opened the floor for nominations for Chairperson of Intergroup, Treasurer (1) position open and Secretary. Tom stated that as Steve S. indicated previously, he would not accept the nomination for Intergroup Chair. Steve was honored to hold that position for the last three years, but feels that others should be given the chance to get involved.

The following people were nominated:

Intergroup Chairperson: Allan S., Frank K., Allan H. Neil B. (declined)

Treasurer: Gail B. Phil S. (declined) and Ray A. (declined)

Secretary: Heidi M.

Motion to close nominations. Motion seconded. Nominations closed.

Discussion: First chair, Tom D. suggested all nominees email their Bios to Rick P. to be posted on the website. Elections for these positions will be at the December 21st Intergroup.

Tom D. reminded the Intergroup Representatives that the next meeting for the 2006 and 2007 Conferences would be tomorrow night 11/17/05 at the Wyndham in Itasca. The meeting will be in the Windsor Room. The 2007 Conference Meeting will be from 7-8 p.m. and the 2006 Conference Meeting will be from 8-10 p.m. Please get involved. There are committees that still need people. Scott D. still needs help with Friday night activities/food etc. Also we need people to chair or help with the Giveaways and with Printing and Graphics.

Pressure Relief:

Chris P. reported that there was 1 financial pressure relief in Oak Lawn.

Motion to accept report. Seconded.

Discussion: Do we have any pressure relief forms? Yes. Supply has them. They are not here.

Report Accepted

Phone Service:

Phil S. reported 157 phone calls at a cost of $49.22. Phil and Rene’ discussed the first meeting of the phone service and the proposed plans for a National Hotline. Phil and Rene’ talked about National Hotline. Rene made a motion that Area 8 become part of the new National GamblersAnonymous Hotline. Motion seconded.

Discussion: Rene’ and Phil answered questions regarding hotline.

Approximately how many volunteers will we need on a daily basis? Probably somewhere in the area of 12 to 15 people a day.

What happens if we get out of state callers? We will talk to them. We can then put them back into the system for a meeting location, date or time.

Do we need to cover a 24 hour period? Yes, but we can record a message for a short period of time that would indicate there is nobody available to take your call and could you please leave a message.

We will try to do a live demonstration of the hotline at the January Intergroup.

Motion to become part of the National Hotline passes.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS. This will be a new, easier and more effective way to handle callers to our hotline. To preview how the hotline operates call 866-442-8620. We will have a form posted on the website shortly for anyone meeting the qualifications that would like to be a volunteer.

Spirituality

Allan S. passed out flyers for Spirituality Conference January 21st, 2006. There will be 2 main speakers and smaller breakout groups. Cost is $9 for lunch. Time is 11-5 p.m. Registration deadline is January Intergroup 1/18/2006. Nine people signed up as of this evening.

Motion to accept report. Seconded. Discussion: None. Report Accepted

Public Relations:

Gayle B. reported that GA was represented at the Nov. 3-4 Addiction Conference held at the Wyndham Hotel in Itasca.

Gayle reported that Scott D. and Dominick B. would speak at HinsdaleSouthHigh School about on-line gambling on 12/19/05.

Motion to accept the Public Relations report. Seconded. No Discussion. Report Accepted.

New Meetings:

Jeanne M., new meeting chair had nothing to report.

Cindy M. reported there will be a new meeting in Lake of the Hills at ChristUnitedMethodistChurch at 9009 Algonquin Rd. near Square Barn Rd. starting Jan. 3rd.

Motion to accept New Meeting report. Seconded. No Discussion. Report Accepted.

Treasurers Report:

Gail B. reported $1752 collected for GA. $622 collected for ISO and room collection of $34.

$72 collected for Spirituality.

No supply collections.

Gail B. will change the Treasurers’ Report to reflect $150 was turned in by Matt M. not Matt P. to be held for the benefit of the St. Charles pinning fund.

Jim M. asked the rooms not to bring in cash. He took in over $200 in cash this evening. He thanked the rooms for bringing in checks.

Motion to accept Treasurers Report. Seconded.

Discussion: Phil S. asked why the October deposit was not made in a timely manner?

Jim M. responded that it was due to some unavoidable health issues.

Report Accepted.

Trustees Report:

Rene B. Nothing to Report

Brian B. Nothing to Report

Tom D.2 Nothing to Report

Discussion:

Kathy H. asked that we include in this months minutes something that was mentioned by Tom D.2 after the San Diego Conference. Tom had stated that “We can’t place bets for other people, or buy lottery tickets for another person, nor should we think it is acceptable to switch to another type of gambling. We have actually had people think that because they were compulsive on slot machines that it would be okay to play poker or blackjack, for example.” Page 17 says, “Don’tgamble for anything.” Page 14 the definition of gambling states “whether for self or others”.

Allan S. addressed the issue of Trustees attending pinnings. It is not stated anywhere that a Trustee must attend pinnings.

Tom D. also mentioned that you do not need to be an Intergroup representative to chair a committee. If you are not an Intergroup representative but would like to chair a committee, please be at the January Intergroup.

Internet Report: No Report

Allan S. mentioned that the address for the Arlington Hts. meeting is wrong on the ISO website. Must change this.

Activities:No Report

Supplies:No Report

Good and Welfare:No Report

Meeting was adjourned by Tom D.2 at 8:40 p.m. with the Serenity Prayer.