DRAFT

MINUTES OF THE INTERGROUP MEETING OF June 16, 2010

Chairman Doon R. called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
The Twelve Traditions were read by Dianne B.

PRESENT:
Officers – Chairman: Doon R., Chairman-Elect: Roger G., Treasurer: Dave H., and Secretary: Nancy W.

Committee- Ex-Officio: Bud R.; Public Information: Alan R., Marilyn A.; Institutions: LeeAnn A., Mike F.; Office Phone Coverage and Round Robin: Melissa G.; Alateen: Gordon A., Chris C.; Orange Blossom: Adrienne K.; World Service: Jaime B.

Office Coordinator - Sharon T.

ABSENT:
Absent Committee: Nominations & Historian: Ammo Q.; Foreign Language Liaison (position open); Alateen Liaison (position open)

SIGN-IN-ROLL:

District	60	63	66
IR	19	18	14
Alternate	1	0	1
Visitor	4	3	3

Roll Call was taken by Secretary (Nancy W.) The minutes of the April 21, 2010 Intergroup meeting were read silently and were accepted as presented. A summary of all old business, new business and motions passed at the May 19, 2010 Service Board meeting was reported.

REPORTS:
Dave H. (Treasurer) presented the Income Expense Statement.

Sharon T. (Office Coordinator) gave a written report, which was received and placed on file.

Melissa G. (Office Phone Coverage) gave a verbal and written report.

After announcements and a break, the 7th tradition was observed.

Reports were received and placed on file by:
Doon R. (Chairman); Alan R. and Marilyn A. (Public Information); Melissa G. (Office Phone Coverage); Jaime B. (World Service)
Chairman (Doon R.) thanked Intergroup Reps and the Board for their service; congratulated incoming Chairman, Roger G., incoming Chair-Elect, Alan R., new and returning Board Members; and expressed special thanks to out-going Ex-Officio Chairman, Bud, and Office Coordinator, Sharon T.
Chair-Elect (Roger G.) welcomed and installed new Board Members.
Verbal reports were given by:
Roger G. (Chair-Elect); Lee Ann A. and Mike F. (Institutions); Melissa G. (Round Robin); Gordon A. and Chris C. (Alateen); Adrienne K. (Orange Blossom)

NEW BUSINESS: none

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

ASK-IT-CAN: “Would it be possible to close the central office 1 day during the week & open Saturday (at least ½ day)? Current hours make it nearly impossible for those who work M-F from 8 to 5.”

(Answer by Roger G.): “That's something that would have to be discussed by the Board.”

(Answer by Doon R.): “We’d hoped that the literature people who had difficulty getting to the office during the week would be able to coordinate with other meeting members. And the literature is available by mail as well.”

(Answer by Sharon T.): “We ship the same day we get the check.”

(Answer by Doon R.): There is not much turn-around time. I hope that you’re investigating alternative methods, because it's been a help to us financially to make the change that we've done, and our Saturday literature sales just don't support the running of the office at that time. Also, we're doing very well with the phone coverage on the weekends. We were hoping we could get this to work comfortably for everybody. I don't want anyone to be inconvenienced. There might be another way, or even just deciding to accept another leadership position in your group and allowing someone who has access to the office to take the literature job.

(Follow-up question by IR): Would it be possible to keep the office open late one evening a month?

(Answer by Doon R.): That’s something we can revisit at the next Board Meeting.

With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:47 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy W. (Secretary, Service Board) Al-Anon Information Service Office of Orange County