DISTRICT 1 MEETING MINUTES
 JANUARY 18, 2012 FREEDOM FROM BONDAGE
 MEETING OPENED AT 6:30 WITH THE DECLARATION OF UNITY
 INTRODUCTIONS:
 CONCEPT 1 “FINALE RESPONSIBILITY AND ULTIMATE AUTHORITY FOR A.A. WORLD SERVICES SHOULD ALWAYS RESIDE IN THE COLLECTIVE CONSCIENCE OF OUR WHOLE FELLOWSHIP” ENSURING OUR AA FUTURE AS A WHOLE WILL STAY UNITED. EVERYONE HAS A VOICE, EVEN THE NEWCOMER.
~Thanks Joanie~
OFFICER'S REPORTS:
 SECRETARY'S REPORT BRIDGET: MOTION MADE TO APPROVE MINUTES AS READ.
TREASURER'S REPORT BETH: MONIES ARE DOWN, BUT DIRECTORIES ARE PAID
FOR. WE HAVE A LOT OF FUNCTIONS COMING UP IN THE NEXT MONTH.
ALT DCM MARY: SHE ATTENDED THE RUS CONFERENCE. THEY SPOKE A LOT
ABOUT THE DIGITAL AGE/SOCIAL MEDIA AND ANONYMITY BREAKS. SHE WOULD LIKE TO DO A WORKSHOP REGARDING THIS TOPIC.
DCM BILL: HE WAS A PRESENTER ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE RUS CONFERENCE.
 THEY HAD A GUEST SPEAKER, CLAYTON FROM MISSOURI.
THE KNOWLEDGE AND GROWTH YOU RECEIVE THERE IS SO BENEFICIAL. GO!!
PARTICIPATE, LEARN, GROW.
GSR REPORTS:
 CANNON FALLS MIKE-MEETINGS ARE GOING AS USUAL.
DODGE CENTER NICK -ATTENDANCE IS STEADY 15-20. THEY ARE LOSING THEIR
 FOUNDERS, THEY ARE RELOCATING. THE MEETING IS YOUNG THOUGH.
FREEDOM FROM BONDAGE STEVE- PRINCIPLES STILL SUPERCEDES PERSONALITIES.
PIONEER NICKY-500 TOURNAMENT PARTY ON SUPERBOWL SUNDAY, VALENTINES DAY DANCE FEB 5TH. WE HAVE ELECTIONS COMING UP IN FEBRUARY. ALL POSITIONS EXCEPT GSR ARE UP FOR ROTATION. WE FINALLY GOT OUR PINK CANS READY, WORKING OUT THE DETAILS YET. WE WILL BE HOSTING THE DISTRICT INVENTORY, IT IS GOING TO BE A DISTRICT POT LUCK.
 OUR SPEAKER MEETINGS HAVE STRAYED FROM THE SINGLENESS OF PURPOSE.
 STEPPING STONE RYAN-ATTENDANCE IS ABOUT 5-15.
AA COMES OF AGE BRIAN-WE HAVE INCREASED OUR ATTENDANCE, BETWEEN
12-22. OUR MEETING IS IN THE BASEMENT IN THE DOROTHY DAY HOSPITALITY
HOUSE TUESDAY'S AT 7PM. WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR 5TH ANNIVERSARY.
 KASSON TUESDAY & SATURDAY GROUP-DEWEY ATTENDANCE IS GOOD.
 UNITY GROUP DICK-MEETING IS DOING WELL. IT IS A 12X12 MEETING. 15-20 IN ATTENDANCE. THEY GO TO DETOX FOR A MEETING AFTER THE MEETING.
BIG BOOK AUTO DENNIS- FIRST 164 PAGES. 4TH MONDAY OF EACH MONTH IS A 12X12 MEETING.
CHATFIELD JOE-GROUP CONSCIENCE MEETS THE 1ST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. AFTER DISTRICT MEETING. THEY HAD A LITTLE EXTRA MONEY, SO THEY SENT $25.00 TO DISTRICT, AREA, AND GSO. HE IS STILL HOPING FOR AN ALTERNATE GSR, TO EASE THE TRANSITION OF ROTATION FOR 2013. ATTENDANCE HAS BEEN 8-10. THEY GAVE THE FILMORE COUNTY JAIL PINK CAN FORMS SO THEY CAN ORDED LITERATURE. THE GROUP FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED JOE SO HE COULD ATTEND THE RUS CONFERENCE. HE SPLIT THE COST WITH ANOTHER GSR.
GARAGE STEVE-THEY HAVE NOT MET THEIR ESTABLISHED RESERVES, SO THAT
 THEY CAN BE ABLE TO DONATE TO DISTRICT. THINGS ARE MOVING ALONG
AT A STEADY AND PROGRESSIVE PACE.
T-3 KIT- ELECTIONS WERE HELD, KIT IS THE NEW GSR. ATTENDANCE IS GOOD, STILL A SHORTAGE OF CHAIRS AT SOME OF THE MEETINGS. THEY HAD SOME DISCREPENCIES WITH THE DISTRICT DIRECTORIES. THEY DO NOT HAVE MEETINGS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT. FEBRUARY 18 IS THE ANNIVERSARY. THE DINNER, SPEAKER AND DANCE WILL BE ON THE 18TH. TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE SHORTLY. $12.00 FOR A STEAK DINNER.
 DOWNTOWN MEETING KATHY- CHANGES ARE HAPPENING. ATTENDANCE IS GOOD. SPEAKER MEETING, THE FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. BIG BOOK MEETING. DONATIONS FLUCTUATE, AS DOES ATTENDANCE. THEY HAVE A NOON MEETING AND A NIGHT MEETING. THEY HAVE NOT COME CLOSE TO MEETING THEIR RESERVE EITHER.
COURAGE GROUP JASON-ATTENDANCE IS GOOD, PARTICIPATION IS GOOD. THERE IS A LOT OF TURNOVER. THEY HAVE A STEADY STREAM OF TREATMENT PEOPLE. . THE CORE GROUP HAS A STONG BASE AND FOUNDATION. HE WOULD LIKE AN ALTERNATE GSR.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:


 ANSWERING SERVICE MARY-SHE PLANS TO CALL AND ASK WHERE THEY ARE AT WITH THE CALL LIST. MORE TO COME...
 ARCHIVES-VACANT
 CPC-LOOKING FOR HELP
 CORRECTIONS FRANK-NO REPORT
 FINANCE BETH-WHERE ARE YOUR BUDGETS? AREA IS STILL DISCUSSING HAVING AN AUDITOR. TALK TO YOUR GROUPS.
 GRAPEVINE MIKE- HE IS WILLING TO COME TALK TO YOUR GROUP. IT IS A GREAT
 CHEAP GIFT FOR SPONSEES.
 GROUP RECORDS- DIRECTORIES ARE OUT. THERE ARE CHANGES. IT WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN. LET HIM KNOW OF UPDATES.
 LITERATURE DICK-HAD A LITERATURE ORDER. HE HAS MORE DIRECTORIES.
 PI-VACANT
 REMOTE COMMUNITIES MELISSA-HEARD ABOUT THE WING HOUSE(PEOPLE WITH BRAIN INJURIES) NEEDING A MEETING. SHE IS LOOKING FOR PARTICIPATION ON WEDNESDAYS.
STRUCTURE MARY-NO REPORT
 WEBSITE DON-IF YOU GO TO THE AA.ORG, CLICK ON THE STATE, AND YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A MEETING IN SOUTHERN MN, OUR WEBSITE COMES UP. WE HAVE OUR MEETINGS LISTED BY DAY OF THE WEEK, AND LOCATIONS. THE MEETING LOCATOR HAS BEEN REVAMPED. BRIDGET GOOGLED HERSELF, AND OUR WEBSITE AND MEETING MINUTES CAME UP. BOTH TREASURER'S AND SECTRETARY'S REPORTS HAD LAST NAMES. DO NOT PUT YOUR FULL NAME ON THINGS THAT WILL BE PUT ON THE WEB.
OLD BUSINESS: BUDGETS!! GET THEM TO BETH.
 DISTRICT INVENTORY: GSR'S WERE SENT 14 QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS WITH THE GROUP. NO DECISIONS WONT BE MADE. THIS WONT BE A BUSINESS MEETING. WE ARE JUST LOOKING FOR FEEDBACK FROM YOUR GROUPS.. WE WILL DISCUSS THE INVENTORY AT A LATER MEETING. CHECK YOUR TITLES AT THE DOOR, PRINCIPLES BEFORE PERSONALITIES. ALL COMMENTS WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE FACILITATOR. SPEAK YOUR VOICE. PRIMARY PURPOSE IS FORMOST. WE ARE GOING TO NEED A TIMER. CAN DON PUT THE QUESTIONS
 ON THE WEBSITE. FEBRUARY 15, 630 PIONEER BACK ROOM, DISTRICT INVENTORY.
NEW BUSINESS:
 PRELIMINARY AGENDA ITEM DISCUSSION.

CLOSED AT 8:40 WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT.
In Love and Service,
~Bridget