Melrose Group Conscience 8 October 2023
12 people in attendance: Jeff Mc, Ronnie W, Mya G, Teresa, Nate A, Monica B, Tom R, Marsha S, Kathy L, Erin, Micki, Jeff
Called to order at 11:34 am.
Chair: Vacant – no report. Ronnie stepped in as temporary for this meeting.
Treasurer (Ronnie): (Report posted in main meeting room) Beginning balance in checking $5,302.76; prudent reserve $4,000.33. September deposits $1,100.33; expenses $1,141.77. Available balance after all outstanding checks paid: $5,750.67. Motion made to approve the Treasurer Report, passes by majority.
Literature & Chips: Vacant – no report
Secretary: Vacant – no report
Intergroup (Becky B): Absent – no report
Coffee (Jeff K): Absent. The coffee, filters, etc. have been stocked routinely. Reminder – please call Jeff K
(number listed on front of coffee closet) before we are down to the last can so that he has lead time to restock.
Webmaster (Lauren): Absent – no report
GSR: (Monica) – she has been attending District meetings. A District picnic was held recently in Muscatine. She will be out of town soon and we need an Alt GSR to pick up her duties when she’s away.
Alt-GSR: OPEN
Cakes (Molly): Absent. The cupcakes are wonderful.
Key Committee: Vacant – no report
Former key committee of Marry M, Ronnie W and Tom R has been keeping the keys organized. Ronnie has the key binder, and it is up to date. He will pass it along to the next Key person.
Old Business
Topic: None
New Business
Elections for Vacant Service Positions:
Chair: Kathy L volunteered for the position. Nomination of Kathy L made and seconded. Motion to approve Kathy L as Chair of the Group Conscience passes by majority.
Chips and Literature: Teresa volunteered for the position. Nomination of Teresa made and seconded. Motion to approve Teresa as Chips and Lit person passes by majority.
Secretary: Micki volunteered for the position. Nomination of Micki made and seconded. Motion to approve Micki as Secretary of the Group Conscience passes by majority.
Alt GSR: Erin volunteered for the position. Nomination of Erin made and seconded. Motion to approve Erin as Alt GSR passes by majority.
Keys: Erin volunteered for the position. Nomination of Erin made and seconded. Motion to approve Erin as Key person passes by majority.
Ronnie posted a list for new service people to put their name, email address and phone number so that we have the information for the group.
Topics for future discussion:
Is Becky B still interested in serving as Intergroup Representative? Is Lauren still interested in managing the website? We need to confirm.
Length of Service Positions? This needs to be specified by the Group Conscience.
Should we adopt a set of by-laws?
Tom R suggests that the group resume doing events such as fall/spring clean up days, and other events such as Christmas and Thanksgiving meals. The group will discuss and appoint committees to organize these events.
Tom R also suggests that Melrose Group Conscience could work with the board of 511 Melrose Inc. to possibly fund a new air conditioning system, which has been needed for some time. Jeff Mc, the Treasurer of 511 Inc, responded that the board has gathered estimates for a new system and is planning to act on those in the spring. At that time, the 511 Inc Board will reach out to groups, and to the church that owns the building, for funding assistance.
Motion made to adjourn, passes by majority.
Next Group Conscience: 12 November 2023 at 11:30 am
Located at 511 Melrose House
Zoom: 893 2304 5550 Passcode: Melrose