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MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL OPEN MEETING OF THE BOARD

NORTH SHORE ALANO

April 21, 2001

9:15 a.m.

Present: Tim S., Bill S, Andy F., Sue T.,  Hank K , James L., Jim H., Lonna A., Nancy T., Mary L, and John C.

Absent: Holly H.

This regular meeting was held in the Coffee room of the organization was called to order by the President, Tim S.

Minutes: Minutes of Meeting of the Board held on March 17, 2001, meeting were discussed, and on motion duly made and seconded and were accepted.

Reports:

Treasury: The Treasurer was out of town, and Hank K., after discussing the matter with her and having printed analysis, reported on income and expense. A balance sheet and other financial statements were prepared, presented and discussed, and are attached to these minutes. The treasurer’s report indicated that the financial statements indicated no deficit in operations for the first months of calendar year 2001, and that the remodeling expenses authorized by the board at the last meeting have been paid in full. The treasurer used the line of credit for said payment and the NSA now needs to retire the Line.

            The treasurer reported that the funds received from the collections at meetings continue at an increased level and overtime has been reduced now that the remodeling is finished.

Further on Motion duly made and seconded the treasurer’s report was accepted.

Site Committee - Remodeling:  A discussion of measuring the coffee room and other spots for the installation of linoleum was held. Measurements and exploratory estimates will be sought.

Akron Trip: The trip has been announced and fliers have been circulated and are available. Funds have started to come in. It was reported that the bus is currently three quarters full (eight seats left). It was agreed that as board members, we should continue to take the fliers to other meetings and make them available to others.

New business:

N.S.A. Conference:  A presentation by James L. regarding the conference scheduled for May 5, was held and he reported that transportation had been donated, hotel accommodations at the Orrington Hotel were secured and amenities for the speaker were being provided by Nancy T. It seem 21 persons registered, but $460.00 has been paid in anticipation of the Conference.

Social: A discussion of the golf outing was also held and announcements will be made at meetings to determine if there is interest in the proposal.

Supplies: A discussion of obtaining supplies was held. Lonna reported it was not a problem and was ongoing.

            A discussion of the cleaning of the club and the duties of the steward was held. It was suggested that the list that was prepared be further considered by the board regarding things that needed regular cleaning, like the bathroom, floors, carpet and offices. The president pointed out that there were now three vacuums at the NSA and he has donated a steamer to clean the new carpet as well. There was a further suggestion that the duties of the steward be further defined to include all or some of these cleaning tasks. On motion duly made and seconded it was agreed that the board would collect lists of chores and duties and discuss them at the next meeting.

Literature: No report

Mailing List:   Andy F. reported that the mailing has been updated and he has purchased paper for use as fliers and other NSA activities.

            Currently the cost of postage for a mailing from the list is $160.00.

            There was some discussion of a 20^th anniversary event around November 7^th, either a gratitude breakfast or other event.

GSR Representative: A discussion of the GSR meeting was held and reported that there was a GSR meeting held and attended by two members of the NSA board, not as board members though in each instance. There are a lot of service areas including hospitals and facilities that need meetings. There is a conference coming up in Lisle, and there was a discussion of stocking public libraries with AA literature because the literature is often stolen.

Next Meeting: A discussion was held on holding the board meetings on Saturday Morning following the Locker Room meeting. Most members of the board were in favor of it. Therefore, the next meeting of the board is scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2001, at 9:15 a.m.

Whereupon the meeting was adjourned.