Draft Business Meeting
PO Box 80126, Phoenix, 85060
Zoom Info: Meeting ID: 967 6993 2179 Password:552877 www.vwhi.org
Date: 8/14/2024
Open: Serenity Prayer 7:01pm
Reading of the Tradition: 8 Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever.
nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers.
Reading of the Concept: 6th David
Roll Call Online: Debbie C,, Shawna, Joleen, Chris G., Irving T., Wally, Robert O., David P., Lu, Tim, Jose, Dona, David, Maggie, Steve, Mango, Pat Dolan,
Online Attendees: Nikko, Jesse, Megan, Jeffrey, Adam, Sharon, Lambda, Paul, Dan, Nick, Sharon, Matt C, Patty T, ScottW, Steve M, Craig A, Cindy C, Star S, Jeff S, Kathleen L, Kelsey K, Aaron L, Dan J, Jean D, Aaron L, Nicky N, Mike A, Patty T, Jean D, Paul Thomas, Ernest, LB Reed, Renee, Adam, Kevin, M, Bob M, Alex A, , Monica
Announcements:
- Recording this meeting for minutes!
- A confined alcoholic is defined as a person who is not free to leave a facility to attend outside A.A. meetings.
- In ODD Months Corrections and Prisons will present their reports.
- vwhi.org,27 we are now active with Zelle, so just go to the donate page on vwhi.org if you use a debit card only you can have your bank assist with setting up Zell it is a straightforward process.
- Please allow all reports to be given and at the end of the reports you can ask your questions. Also, for those that are new or have questions not related to the reports, we will continue the after-meeting questions session where we stay on and answer your questions related to your new role as the home group H&I rep or alt. So, stay on after the closing and get your unanswered questions answered.
- For Literature, please use the order form. Any questions contact Tim, the literature rep at literature@vwhi.org but do not use his email for orders.
- Everyone online if you are a rep, please put your contact info (phone#, group name, and email address) in the chat also indicate if you are the Rep or alternate and if you are New in either position. If you do not put this info in chat your group will not be represented for the roll call or during any voting.
- If we have anyone that would like to volunteer. Please put your contact info and indicate where you would like to volunteer treatment or corrections and the area you would like to do it in such as west valley east valley.
- No volunteers should be contacting any of the facilities directly.
Any donations for prisoners need to go through the corrections chair.
- If you have flyers for any events, please send them to our webservant at webservant@vwhi.org for posting to our announcement page.
REPORTS:
Steering Committee
CHAIRPERSON: Debbie C. | chairperson@vwhi.org I made a joke about going to club med for vacation, but I was in the hospital for a week for heart/lung and pneumonia. But I was able to get to the new church and do the walk through unfortunately my recovery has forced us to be on zoom for this meeting. Hopefully, next month we will be in person at the new location in 2222 S. Price Road, Tempe. I have been working with the other board members to get the technology issues resolved. For example, updated web page emails and things the end user never sees. We are still taking bids. So, if anyone knows of a great Web/design/hosting business that is in the A.A. family that they believe would be a good fit please send them my way.
CO-CHAIRPERSON: Shawna D.| co_chairperson@vwhi.org No official report tonight
SECRETARY: Joleen | secretary@vwhi.org Past minutes Posted1SShawna 2nd Lu passed. Yes passed
TREASURER: Robert | treasurer@vwhi.orgPosted1st David 2 nd Shawna passed. Yes
Balance: $30272.51 17 checks received. Seed money for H&I Awareness day of $1000 will be sent this week.
LITERATURE: Tim G | literature@vwhi.org Posted online but will share in room Report posted online. Gave out 1000 books. Inventory low. Will order 3000. Pending order to refill stock.
TECHNOLOGY CHAIR: Jose G | webservant@vwhi.org Looking to get cloud update.
TREATMENT CHAIR: Dona S | treatment_chair@vwhi.org Out of town
TREATMENT CO-CHAIR Adam M | treatment_cochair@vwhi.orgNo official report. Slow this summer.Placement is slow. St. Lukes Hospital has been closed due to sanctions according to news station.
CORRECTIONS CHAIR: LuBelle D | corrections_chair@vwhi.org Looking for volunteers for Perryville. There is one volunteer for Perryville now. Lu would like to be funded for the National CorrectionsConference in November 7-11th. She has sent a request to the treasurer $1780. 1st Craig 2nd Shawna pass. Steve has a volunteer for Perryville. He will contact Lu. Kelsey had question about the volunteer position requirements: 3 years sobriety and 5 years off paper.
MCSO: David L | mcso_liaison@vwhi.org Valerie emailed David stating they are not taking any more applications. People are still submitting apps May open back up in January. Estrella is closing for a month due to vacations, illness, and staffing issues. Reach out to Alex with any questions.
Service Committee:
OUTREACH CHAIR: David P |Outreachchair@vwhi.org no report
NEWCOMER REP: Jenny B| newcomer iaison@vwhi.org expect email change. Not in meeting No report
AWARENESS DAY: Lu Belle D| awareness_day@vwhi.orgAwareness day Oct 5th at St. Pete’s Episcopal Church. 400 Old Litchfield Park rd. Flyers will be coming out next week. Need volunteers. Homegroups can donate baskets. Donations are taken and H&I will make the baskets for the groups if needed. We are not there to make money just to bring awareness to the mission of H&I.
BRIDGING THE GAP Rep: Deb B| bridgingthegap_chair@vwhi.org Advised co-chair she was unwell She is not in attendance today. Pamphlets are being made for volunteers. Bookmarks are also being made. Database is under construction.
BRIDGING THE GAP Rep Alt: Irving| bridgingthegapco_chair@vwhi.org Not in attendance
ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY CHAIR: OPEN| Alternate_webservant@vwhi.org
ALTERNATIVE SECRETARY CHAIR: OPEN | Alternate_secretary@vwhi.org
ALTERNATIVE TREASURER CHAIR: OPEN|
VOLUNTEER ADVISOR: OPEN| Volunteer_Advisor@vwhi.org
OLD BUSINESS:
We have some positions to fill tonight.
- Elections for an open position on the Steering Committee
- SECRETARY filled/Joleen
B. Elections for the 4 open positions on the new service committee, and 1 corrections position let’s start with:
- ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY CHAIR: OPEN| Alternate_webservant@vwhi.org OPEN
- ALTERNATIVE SECRETARY CHAIR: OPEN | Alternate_secretary@vwhi.org OPEN
- TREATMENT CO-CHAIR: OPEN| Treatment_co_chair@vwhi.org OPEN
- VOLUNTEER ADVISOR: OPEN Volunteer_Advisor@vwhi.org OPEN
- PHOENIX WEST COORDINATOR OPEN
- Any suggestions for a new location? New location found Epiphany church, 2222 S. Price Rd, Tempe
*** Again, If you are new, please remain on after the birthday announcements and closing and some of us will remain to assist you with any other questions. So, Before we go into the standing committee reportsand intergroups. Are there any questions for the Steering and available service committees that have not been answered yet?
NEW BUSINESS: We have some positions still to fill.
- Elections for an open position on the Service Committee
- ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY CHAIR: OPEN|Alternate_webservant@vwhi.org
- ALTERNATIVE SECRETARY CHAIR: OPEN |Alternate_secretary@vwhi.org
- VOLUNTEER ADVISOR: OPEN Volunteer_Advisor@vwhi.org
- In the future Spanish Coordinator (interpreter) OPEN
- Elections for the 1 corrections position:
- PHEONIX WEST CORRDINATOR OPEN – requirements for position were reviewed. Do not have to be badged No background check.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
AREA 03: Paul T| treatment@area03.org August Assembly, Aug 23-25th Tucson State convention, Casino Del Rol. find it on Area03.org. CPC Treatment workshop in October 12th in Tucson. AA treatment panel will be conducted. Maybe Dona can sit on that panel. AA panel will also be held. Delegate will be in town and can come to your homegroup delegate@area3.org.
DISTRICT 08: Zack W | zworkman@email.arizona.edu
DISTRICT 08 Treatment and accessibilities: Kevin M – accessibility report – compiling report with those facilities without H&I. List of facilities with disability accessibility.
SPANISH DISTRICT 16: Alex| She attended regional forum for spanish coordinators in Vegas. Tuesday is the district meeting. Lavina magazines were donated. Business cards with a QR code were also donated.
ASCYPAA: Megan |meganmarie8003@yahoo.com
CORRECTIONS
Watkins & TOWERS – ESTELLA Alex:| 35th Ave & Buckeye, South Phoenix: Open| towers_estrella_durango@vwhi.org
PHOENIX WEST Open| Buckeye & 35th Ave, Phoenix: OPEN. | phoenix_west_prison@vwhi.org
FEDERAL CORRECTIONS | I-17 & Anthem Way, Phoenix: Amy-Lu. |federal_corrections@vwhi.org
ALHAMBRA | Van Buren & 24th St: Steve | alhambra_prison@vwhi.org
LEWIS | Highway 85 & Patterson, Buckeye: Bruce. | lewis_prison@vwhi.org
FLORENCE/Eyman | Highway 79 & Butte Ave, Florence: Bill/Pepe | florence_prisons@vwhi.org
PERRYVILLE | I-10 & Loop 303: LuBelle D | perryville_prison@vwhi.org
INTERGROUPS:
AGUA FRIA: Regina | no report
EAST VALLEY: Open| Has a group inventory request.
The SALT RIVER: Bob M. | SRI Roundup had a great turnout. Will give numbers at next meeting. Closure 31st and the 1st. Saturday hours are still 9am-1pm. Home Groups wanting to contribute to the filing cabinet the deadline is 20th of every month. There is a group highlighting form at aaphoenix.com for any groups that would like to be recognized for their work in contributing to the filing cabinet.
SPANISH INTERGROUP: Salvador Robert Delegates interpreted with Larry Stanley was in attendance. Great opportunity to learn about service. Received donation from the Spanish district this month
Has anyone had a Birthday since our last meeting? Aaron 10 years on 7/30/24, Adam 6 years on 8/4/24, Alex 8/6/24 11 years, Bob m 12 years 6/23/24, Patty T 33 years, Steve M 30 6/30/24, Craig A 18 years 7/10/24 Steve M 30 on 7/30/24
I will now entertain a MOTION TO CLOSE:756 1STn Shawna 2nd David All in favor Y.
Ended meeting with the Responsibility Declaration at 756pm