Intergroup Report 6/3/08

Sheala B. led the Serenity Prayer

May minutes accepted

Treasurer's Report –Fred M.
Passed out invoices for After Five, Sunrise Solutions, Garden City, and Easy Does it, and Broad Highway asked they be given to the group treasurer. Thank you to Richmond Hill Group for the $400 contribution. Assembly Expense Committee member Jeff M Corrections, $150
The institutional literature incorrect amounts, does not include two corrections literature pickup this week.

Corrections –Jeff M.
We always need volunteers. There were five people at the Coastal Training in May

Youth Detention Center (YDC), we will be taking a meeting on Mondays, 6 or 6:30, need volunteers. No training required, just need social security card, driver's license, and be able to pass the background check. Need at least 1 year of sobriety. Looking for 10 men and 10 women Would like to get YDC on literature roster.

The Long County Transition Center Chaplin contacted Jeff about starting a meeting. Jeff is looking for groups in the area to take the meeting, Call Jeff if interested.912-660-3784

Coins for Cons is doing great.

Events – No report NEED CHAIR!

Grapevine – No report NEED CHAIR!

New Years Eve – Andy A.
Checkbook balance $2081. The May 24 meeting was fairly well attended. Looking at a Theme of water, boats, palm trees. Throwing out a life preserver idea. The Treasurer Report was given at the District Meeting, check with your GSR. Note: Several groups have chosen not to participate, check with your group conscience. The speaker, facilities and DJ are right on track. A tentative date for next meeting July 26, this is subject to change.

Office – Bill W.
Fred reported literature has been restocked. Robert made a visit, probably need to restock. Jeff needs Correction Correspondence Pamphlets, are they in. Sheala assured they were on last order.

PICPC - Robert H.
Robert H. 818-220-6185

Meet the 3rd Thursday each month at 6pm, Clubhouse. Phil has been taking speakers to the DUI (round of applause) and is now stepping down. Jana, Pembroke Group, 429-0698, will now be the point person for DUI.

Contacting WTOC 11 regarding the PSA's which have not been running. Now have literature in the downtown Bed/Breakfasts. Restock regularly.

Phone - ?

Treatment – Sheala M
Meet 2nd Tuesday each month at 6:30, Clubhouse.

Old Business
Lydia said Sheala passed out Group Information forms and 12th Step Call sign up sheets to DCM's at District Meeting. Check with your GSR. Only about half of groups have submitted forms.

Phone Answering Service Report -- Dyann E.
This is information update only:

Three companies have been researched.

Corporate Message Services
This corp. has experience in providing answering services for both NA and the Rape Crisis Center; not listed with Better Business Bureau
Starting price estimate $80 per month operator time, about 45 minutes, beyond is .82 per minute
Have software to write a specific package with multiple options. Such as Press 1 for meeting place and time, Press 2 to speak to someone, Press 3 etc... Would offer flat rate fee with personalized written menu for .39 per minute
for non-profit, any overage they would consider a write-off as a service to the community

RSVP Communications- not listed with Better Business Bureau New Customers: Package price at $39 per month, approximately 30 min talk time (60calls). Second package is $75 per month, approximately 60 min talk time (operator) (120 calls) no binding contract for long-term, subject to change due to fluctuation needs?

Chatham Answering Service
not listed with Better Business Bureau or Chamber of Commerce. Caters largely to medical professionals has experience in fielding calls for the police dept and most operators have sociology competency dealing with crisis calls Estimated $200 per month for approximately 3 to 4 calls an hour possibility of dropping to $150 per month for fewer calls offered assessing service for 6 months, then reevaluate cost per month
require a written proposal and meeting to discuss details

Discuss: Feasibility of using answering service 10pm to 6am motion made by Lydia S. New Women's Group in February. A list of pros and cons still must be presented, Intergroup office will provide the committee with past phone bills to evaluate how many calls received 10pm thru 6am. Will then give recommendations of feasibility at July Intergroup meeting. Then can take to groups for vote.

New Business
Motion to provide $45 a month literature for Youth Detention Center made by Liz P. White Bluff Group, Dyann E. Pembroke Group second. Take motion to group conscience.

Baskets passed
Ended with Lord's Prayer