MLAA Business Meeting
Jan. 5, 2017
No Minutes Available From December 2016 Meeting
Treasurers Report
Anita H. Attached
Group in currently in healthy financial condition.
H and I
Kevin G. No Report
Literature
Joe A. (Lynn M. Proxy)
Literature is well-stocked at this time except Big Books. Joe A. will order a case of Hardcover Big Books.
H and I Co-coordinators
Cai and Brian J. Report that meetings are being held (weather permitting) every Sunday at the Mono
County Jail. Cai is still making the transition from our previous Coordinator Karen S. Brian will attempt
to contact the Inyo County Authorities regarding re-instating meetings under the new Juvenile Hall
platform. This Inyo County Program is in transition and Brian will keep MLAA informed about
opportunities to carry the message in Inyo County.
Building Maintenance
As discussed in December meeting, Tim F. discussed possibilities of building upgrades in co-operation
with our current landlords. The group prioritized two areas as the most important at this time:
1) Cleaning up and organizing the back room (used for campout supplies, literature, ect)
2) Flooring in the main room – possibly replacing the current carpet. Tim F. will co-ordinate
these efforts with a group conscience approval of any group expenditures over $50. Brian J.
can fabricate a new circle and triangle.
Tim has also spoken with the current snow removal person and asked if we could receive faster response
for an increased fee. The answer was no. – We get what we get , when we get it.
Archives
In order
Supplies
No Report
Chips
Karen O. reports that chips are “all good”.
Phone List
Anita proxy for Jeremy reports that new phone lists have been prepared and will be at the meeting hall on
Monday.
Speaker Co-coordinator
Jessica H. reports that we have a speaker for Saturday Jan. 21st. Group can contribute to cookies (Karen O.
and Jessica H.) for Speaker Night refreshments.
Hotline
Jessica will update. Tim F. will put up a 63 clearly visible on our building to alleviate confusion for
visitors. Both our meeting hall and the buildings up the street/next door are 63 Lake Mary Road. This
leads many visitors to the wrong buildings in search of an MLAA meeting. Hopefully, a number that can
be easily seen from both Lake Mary and Meridian will clear up the confusion.
GSR
Julie is our new GSR and Sal is our Alternate GSR. Both representatives will be attending the January
District Meeting at the Crowley Lake Community Center.
NEW BUSINESS
There was much loving discussion regarding the lack of attendance by meeting secretaries at our monthly
Business Meetings. The question “where are all the secretaries” was posed initially. Some thought it is a
lack of sponsorship or guidance on the part of the older members. Some express the leniency that group
members show towards this requirement for a Secretary position. Some felt that a problem might not exist
if the Secretary is showing up at their meeting, opening the doors and carrying the message. Some would
like to see a consequence for “failure to appear”.
A two-part motion was finally passed:
1) If a Secretary does not show or have a proxy show at 3 consecutive business meetings, a star
will be placed next to their name on the meeting board ( in short, we are looking for a new
secretary)
2) Lynn will pursue an online meeting format that would allow access to an ongoing, secure,
monthly business meeting via our website. This way, scheduling conflicts should be eliminated
and pending issues can potentially be discussed and voted on in a timely manner. Secretaries
would also have access to all pertinent information that needs to be relayed and/or discussed at
their meetings.
The meeting was closed around 930pm with the Responsibility Statement.
Lynn M.
MLAA Business Meeting Secretary