Early Riser AA Group

July 27, 2024 Meeting Minutes

Attendees: Herb S, Stu D, Pam C, Peter G, and Fred M

 Treasurer’s Report: Meeting continues to be self-supporting, and the present balance is such that we can make donations. Discussion followed. It was suggested that the group invest in the purchase of Alcoholics Anonymous and Living Sober to distribute to newcomers. It was suggested that the purchase be for Living Sober only. The members present rejected the suggestion.

Herb S. volunteered to purchase the books and Fred M volunteered to modify the opening meeting script to announce it.

Motion: The Early Riser Group will allocate $200 for the purchase of Alcoholics Anonymous and Living Sober to be available to newcomers who request them. Herb S/Peter G. Passed

Motion: The treasurers report is accepted. Herb S/Pam C Passed.

GSR Report: Peter G apologized for missing the monthly District meeting because of a conflict. He reported that six people have been cleared to take meetings to area jails. Herb S added that the district is adding a Traditions meeting that will precede the District meeting beginning at 5:30pm before the district meeting at 6:30pm. The meeting will use the book AA Comes of Age.

Other matters:

• Sharing at the meeting: members shared concern that sharing by some is excessive at times, not focused on recovery, and it can be time-consuming. After discussion about alternatives, such as timing shares, that was rejected. It was agreed that the script will be modified to request that sharing be kept to three minutes or less.
• Elections: Fred M reminded the members that elections were to be conducted in June but did not happen. A few positions should have been elected and were not, for example, secretary, and coffee commitments should have been elected.

 Respectfully,

Fred M