EMZ Business Meeting Minutes March 30, 2025
Dan A started the meeting with the Serenity Prayer.
Old Business
Sunday Meeting: Herb made a motion to eliminate the alternating gender requirement for our Sunday meeting. Seconded by Dan. Passed unanimously minus one abstention.
Service Chair Requirements: Dan made a motion to change the the service chair requirements to “suggested” requirements. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Spending of Surplus Funds: to be covered in Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
The group currently has a surplus of money due to the inclusion of funds transferred from the accounts Ashley was managing. Discussion regarding provision of new Venmo information to the group. Jeff will forward new information to Herb to be posted on website.
Discussion regarding the amount of surplus funds to allocate to the summer picnic and the three agencies. Dan A has volunteered to donate the funds the group would have allocated for the picnic.
Fred P suggested the funds be distributed as follows: 30% to GSO; 40% to the Area; 30% to the District.
Michael A made a motion to accept that distribution. Herb seconded the motion.
The vote to accept the motion was passed unanimously with Dan A abstaining.
Dan made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report.
Steve D seconded the motion.
Unanimous vote to accept the motion.
Secretary’s Report:
Deb B indicated the minutes from the previous business meeting have been posted on the web site.
Dan made a motion to accept the minutes.
Michael A seconded the motion.
Unanimous vote to accept the motion.
GSR Report:
Darlene spoke with Herb regarding the announcement of District events on the web site.
Information is posted on the web site and Darlene will make an announcement at the meetings that the information is there. Michael A made a motion to accept the minutes.
Dan A seconded the motion. Unanimous vote to accept the motion.
Books and Coins:
No report.
Grapevine Report:
Darlene reported that the website is up to date and has volunteered to deliver issues to those wanting a copy. Dan A made a motion to accept the report. Michael A seconded the motion. Unanimous vote to accept the motion.
Service Chair Report:
Ron reported that all service positions are currently filled. There will be openings on Saturdays for a speaker seeker and a chairman. Steve D made a motion to accept the report. Dan A seconded the motion. Unanimous vote to accept the motion.
New Business:
Michael A brought up the ongoing difficulties in getting a speaker every week and suggested limiting it to once or twice a month to alternate with “Came to Believe.”
Dan A will announce the topic in the morning meeting regarding discussion in the next business meeting.
Ron P brought attention to the length of the Thursday meeting commitment running longer than the 15 weeks the other commitments are for.
No further discussion.
Steve D made a motion to adjourn.
Dan A seconded the motion.
Unanimous vote to accept the motion.
Meeting adjourned 9:15 am.
Minutes submitted respectfully by Deb B (with help from Steve D)