Serenity Prayer followed by GSR Preamble
I. Approve January Minutes–Approved.
II. Treasurers Report–Kariene created new format. We are balanced and in the black! To view report and/or bank statements contact Kariene.
III. Business:
Picnic Chair –Libby–Will discuss picnic in the Spring.
Workshop Chair – Cherie–Grapevine Workshop to be held with the Chili Cook-Off February 22, 2pm – 4pm.
ACTION ITEMS: Join us at 1:30pm to set-up and/or stay after to clean up!
- Posters created yesterday, 2/8, successfully.
- Please bring any donations of Grapevines directly to the Workshop February 22nd.
- Will hold 50/50 raffle; 50% goes to the raffle winner and 50% to District.
- The District will combine this 50% and the funds raised from the donation can to pay for the cost of the church ($75). Any remaining funds will be donated to the Central Office.
- Agenda in process. Speakers confirmed and will speak approximately 30 minutes after the chili tasting.
- Awards announced after the speakers.
PICPC – Claudia– Claudia not in attendance. Cherie and Kimberly from District 5B have teamed up to hold meetings and are going to Tonopah together. They will have a table at the H&I Workshop March 1st.
H&I – Tony (Liaison) – H&I Workshop March 1st, Salvation Army at 2900 Palomino, 8am – 3pm. Breakfast and lunch are available for small cost. Workshop includes panels, speakers and a question and answer session. H&I opportunities will be represented to sign up!
ACTION ITEM: Tony requests that GSR’s attend and bring at least 1 person from their home group along.
Grapevine – Libby –ACTION ITEM: Please ask your Grapevine Rep to register on the Grapevine website
Hotline –Billy, Hotline Chair and Claudia, 12 Step Chair, attended. Billy brought information packets and trained the GSR’s that volunteered to take a shift on behalf of District 1.
*District 1’s shift is the third Wednesday of each month, 8pm – 8am. Starts this month, 2/19.
Tonopah - Reminder to make reservations for Tonopah! If a group cannot afford to send their GSR, funds are available as follows: $50 from District 1 and Area 42 plus $75 from SAGS ($175 total). Please speak with Jake.
- Secretary to send out separate email regarding room and ride shares. Irene can take 6 and Ted & Libby can take 5.
- Jake joined the Assembly Question Committee and should know by February 15th or 16th when the questions will be distributed.
Lost and Found Club - Joan gave a key to the Lost and Found Club to Jaketoday.
SOLD OUT: District 1’s order of the 75th Edition of the Big Book - Jake is placing the order Friday. Woo Hoo!
NEW BUSINESS:
District 1 website: Irene added all of the District 1 meetings she could locate on a Google map and posted this on the website. Check it out at .
- If anyone knows of new meetings or meetings that are no longer meeting, please inform Irene and/or Lynn.
Tracking down GSR’s: Jake will send several meetings that have identified GSR’s but we are unsure if the information is accurate/updated. The ad hoc committee will attend the meetings, track down the GSR and review an information packet with them.
- Ad hoc committee: Lisa, Greg, Irene, Kariene, Joan, Ted, Cherie, Lynn and Bridget.
- GSR info packet: GSR pamphlet, information sheet for monthly meetings (directions, dates and times), group registration form and District 1 website information.
- The GSR pamphlet is $.08, available to order online at the AAWS website.
Website education: Jessica raised great point about AA websites’; search engines often list non-AA approved websites. Please educate your groups to go to the “official” AA website ( the Las Vegas Central Office website ( and District 1’s website (
Donation to Lost and Found Club: Motion made and approved to contribute $5 out of the District 1 meetings’ 7th Tradition directly to the Lost and Found Club. Money will be deposited in the safe beginning today.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Saturday, February 22nd, 2pm-4pm – Annual Chili Cook-Off and Grapevine Workshop (flyer attached).
- Sunday, February 23rd, 1pm – Round Tables at the TIE Club
- Saturday, March 1st, 8am-3pm – H&I Workshop at the Salvation Army on Palomino (flyer attached).
- Friday, March 28th-Sunday, March 30th – Tonopah
In attendance – A big THANK YOU for your service: Jake, DCM; Irene, Alt DCM and Webmaster; Kariene, Treasurer; Lisa, Alt. Treasurer; Lynn S, Secretary; Tony, H&I Liaison; Cherie; PICPC Liaison; Diana, Thursday Night Sickos; Jason, Friday Night Men’s Group; Dean, Tea Time Group; Sheri, Searchlight; Libby, Smell the Roses; Ted, Stepping Out Friday Night; Jessica, Alt. GSR Rock Solid Group; Greg, Not a Glum Lot; Joan, Lost and Found; Mark, Lost and Found; Bridget, Precisely How Group.
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