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Harrisburg Area Intergroup

1251 South 19th Street, Harrisburg PA 17104

2/1/2018

Meeting Minutes

Meeting opened at 6:35 pm

Call to order: Serenity Prayer- All 12 Traditions- Pam S.

Role: 25 Present including officers (actual head count)

• 16 Groups Represented (as per attendance sign-in sheet)

• 15 Group Reps present (as per attendance sign-in sheet)

• 2 Group Alternate Reps present (as per attendance sign-in sheet)

• 5 Other than Group Reps present (as per attendance sign-in sheet)

New Reps Present:

• Lauren M. – Dillsburg Group

• Devin R – Progress Group

• Matt N. – Rebellion Dogs

• Irena R. – Hershey Group

Secretary Report / Meeting Minutes: Mike A.

✓ January Minutes Accepted

Treasurer’s Report: Jessi E. *SEE ATTACHMENT A - HAI Monthly Treasurer’s Reports

• Women’s prison Grapevine check has not yet cleared the bank – Charlie B. said it was sent and

will confirm with Robin.

Chairperson’s Report: Chelsea

• Intergroup share-a-day planning meeting Sunday March 4th 1-4pm at 521 club in Lancaster

Committee Reports:

Central Office: Diane H.

• Phone commitments:

➢ April – Young People’s Group

➢ May – Rebellion Dogs

➢ June – Harrisburg Men’s Group

➢ August – Hershey Group

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Literature: Albert C *SEE ATTACHMENT B - Literature EOM Intergroup Report

Sobriety News: Karen H., Jose A.

• Running smooth right now – no major changes

• Subscription for Sobriety News is on website

• Some updates and changes were made to the meeting list “Double Trouble” & “other meetings”

see updated list on the website

• Saved money on Adobe Dreamweaver software – Purchased a full version online for $48 vs.

$254 per year currently paying.

Public Information: Nobody Present

• Jessi E. reported that Corey S. has stepped down as chair

Corrections Facilities: Charlie B. *SEE ATTACHMENT C - HAI Corrections Committee Report

• MOTION: Literature request

o Dauphin County Men’s Prison – 6 soft cover “As Bill sees it”

o Dauphin County Men’s WRC – 20 Soft cover Big Books & 20 Soft cover 12/12

o SCI Camp Hill – 15 soft cover Big Books, 10 soft cover 12/12, soft cov. “As Bill sees it”

✓ Motion Passed

Treatment Centers: Jose A.

• Still having delays with background checks at Sienna House

• MOTION: Literature request

o Common Ground – 5 soft cover Big Books & 5 soft cover 12/12

✓ Motion Passed

Activities: Norm S. *SEE ATTACHMENT D - HAI Activities Committee Financial Report

• Provided a financial statement for Activities Committee account

• Sobriety bingo event tickets now available, tickets will also be sold at the door

• Looking for donations of bingo prizes (around $10)

• Still planning - Founders day picnic and boat ride as well as The Spring Fling

Finance Sub-Committee: Kevin

• Committee budget amounts for 2018 will be the same as 2017 unless the committees report

otherwise. Asking committees to please submit changes if needed

District 36: Karen H. (standing in)

• There will be a new District rep next month as per District 36

Cumberland Valley Intergroup (CVI): No one present

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Al-Anon: Mary K.

• Al-ateen has a meeting for students of Central Dauphin High School on Thursdays during the

school day – It is not an open meeting.

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS

• Mike A. – Received a request to update HAI/AA information on the PA-211 hotline and website.

o PA-211 is a free public services directory

o Mike asked for any input – none was given

o Mike will submit to keep the listing as is

• Norm S. – Would like to see the unity committee get up and running again

Meeting adjourned at 7:23pm

Closed with AA pledge

*SEE ATTACHMENTS ON FOLLOWING PAGES

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*ATTACHMENT A1 - HAI Monthly Treasurer’s Report

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*ATTACHMENT B - Literature EOM Intergroup Report

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*ATTACHMENT C - HAI Corrections Committee Report

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*SEE ATTACHMENT D - HAI Activities Committee Financial Report