FINAL

MINUTES OF THE INTERGROUP MEETING OF April 21, 2010

Chairman Doon R. called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm.
The Twelve Traditions were read by Amber E.

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.; Nominations & Historian: Ammo Q.

Office Coordinator - Sharon T.

ABSENT:
Absent Committee: Foreign Language Liaison (position open); Alateen Liaison (position open)

SIGN-IN-ROLL:

District	60	63	66
IR	13	20	20
Alternate	1	0	2
Visitor	1	0	0

Roll Call was taken by Secretary (Nancy W.) The minutes of the February 17, 2010 Intergroup meeting were read silently and were accepted as presented. A summary of all old business, new business and motions passed at the March 17, 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 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); Lee Ann A. and Mike F. (Institutions); Melissa G. (Round Robin); Jaime B. (World Service)
Verbal reports were given by:
Roger G. (Chair-Elect); Gordon A. and Chris C. (Alateen); Adrienne K. (Orange Blossom)
Ammo Q. (Nominations and Historian) gave Service Board election results:
Chair-elect: Alan R. (Yorba Linda)
District 60: Erica C. (Cerritos); Dave S. (Yorba Linda)
District 63: Gene T. (Garden Grove); Beverly W. (Huntington Beach)
District 66: Danelle M. (Costa Mesa); Dave A. (Corona Del Mar)

NEW BUSINESS: none

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

ASK-IT-CAN: “Does service on the Service Board jeopardize anonymity for my qualifier? This is a serious question that has sparked numerous 'debates'! ”

(Answer by Roger G.): I don't think it does, really. It just depends on you as an individual, or your qualifier.

(Answer by Doon R.): When we start on the board, we provide our names, addresses, and phone numbers. Obviously it is confidential information. We indicate whether or not we are comfortable taking Al-Anon messages, whether it's okay to leave an Al-Anon message. You can always give a private cell phone number, not your home number. There are things you can do, just as you can maintain your anonymity at any meeting, or anywhere you go, to protect your qualifier's anonymity. I don't think it's a problem.

ASK-IT-CAN: “The location of this meeting is really hard to get to – any possibility of changing it in the future?”

(Answer by Roger G.): I hope not. My car automatically just gets here. I put it on auto-pilot. You can carpool.

(Answer by visitor, Pete): I found this spot seven years ago. It's difficult to find a place that is nice and affordable.

With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:32 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

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