Apologies from the secretary, because of work commitments, Al was late.
There was a controversy as to whether we should pay Kay for December. Motion made, seconded and passed to pay her.
We need a new alternate treasurer. Motion made, seconded and passed to make this an agenda item to take to the body.
There is a need for a second phone line in the office. Ed is having one put in at a substantial discount. Motion made, seconded and passed to make this an agenda item to take to the body so they can take it back to their groups.
Group conscience to not interfere with Summerfest's request to use the name Emerald Valley Summerfest.
Jennifer stpeped down as chair of C.P.C.. Position is open and should be addressed at the business meeting.
Motion made, seconded and passed to rent The Knights of Pythius hall for $15.00 to hold a E.V.I. sharing session April 25 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.. Discussion - Maybe this could be a monthly meeting with a pot-luck and 7th tradition.
Motion made to form a committee to head up a quarterly pot-luck, sharing session with a 7th tradition. Motion amended to call the committee the E.V.I. Outreach Committee. Motion made,seconded and passed to table the motion and take it to the body.
Motion made to leave non-A.A. items on the bulletin board with a disclaimer. Amendment to add E.V.I. newsletter also, amendment defeated. Motion made, seconded and passed to table the motion and take it to the body.
Motion made, seconded and passed to have a monthly D.C.M. meeting starting March 9.
We should have a rough draft of the by-laws in April. They should be completed in six months.
Motion made, seconded and passed to have contract written up for bookkeeper. [Cindy]
Motion made , seconded and passed to have Cindy write up a contract with a job description for bookkeeper to be ratified by the steering committee in April. The contract will be on a month by month basis with an annual review.
Group conscience to let the financial statement remain as voted on by the body.
Motion made to have all revenue generating committees give a quarterly financial report. Amendment made, seconded, passed to have the motion say an itemized financial statement. Amended motion passed.
Motion made, seconded and passed to have the financial statements begin in April 1999.
Motion made, seconded and passed to drop all agenda associated with Summerfest.
Motion to close meeting.
Meeting closed with Serenity Prayer at 7:30 p.m..
Respectfully submitted,
Al H.
Recording secretary.