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11.10.2007 Minutes

Opened with Serenity Prayer – at 12:13pm

Introductions around the room – the following were present:
Ian S. - Chair
Sean K.
Ralph R. – Merch. Co-Chair
Rachel F. – Events Co-Chair
Chelsea P. – outgoing Hotel Co-Chair
Aaron F. – Group Comm. Chair
Emily M.
Mike P.
Kelly P.
Maggie K.
Susan McD. – Outreach Co-Chair
Bill P. – Moberly Subcomm. Chair
Jason B.
Sam D. – Merch. Chair

Short form of Tradition 11 read by Maggie K.

Short form of Concept 11 read by Aaron F.

ICYPAA’s FAP read by Ralph R.

Election Proceedings::

Ian S., Chair, read from procedures manual and discussed third legacy procedures regarding how we vote – who votes, etc.

Open Positions:

Hotel/Facilities Chair
Sean K. 7*
Jason B. 1

Hotel/Facilities Co-Chair:
Jason B.
No one else stands or was nominated.
Mtn. by Chelsea P. to accept Jason B.* by acclamation seconded by Sam D.; unanimously approved.

Announcements:

See chairpersons of Outreach and Group Communications Committees regarding appointments.

Email forwarding will be set up by the webmaster shortly – need everyone’s email addresses – please submit same if you haven’t already.

Dan H. will have info on our1st Event soon.

Next BC Meeting will be on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 4pm, at St. Mary’s cafeteria in St. Louis, MO.

General Discussion:

Sam and Ralph (Merch Chair and Co-Chair, respectively) talked about slap bracelets and pricing, and possibly refining design for T-Shirts

Mike P. mentioned that we may need to start looking into the mini-conference soon

Chelsea P. mentioned that the new chairs should have subcommittee meetings to get things done before our BC Meeting, so we’re more efficient at those meetings.

Jason B. mentioned that we discussed moving BC Meetings to Columbia last year, and we might want to look into that.

Jason B. also mentioned that Dan H. was looking into a karaoke event.

Hat was passed for 7th tradition; $8 was collected; all of which was donated to the Boone County Library’s Guild (no rent charged for the space).

Mtn. to Close by Susan M.; unanimously approved.

Meeting Closed with Lord’s Prayer at 12:50 pm