12:00 PM
Hobbs
Lori W. opened the meeting with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer. She thanked everyone for being there.
AIS Meeting
Maureen H. presented the Treasure’s Report.
Marilyn made a motion that the financial report be accepted as presented.
Susan seconded the motion. (Motion Passed)
Suzanne T. read the July 2018 meeting minutes.
Laurie made a motion to approve minutes.
Kyll seconded the motion. (Motion Passed)
Point of Discussion: Literature
Maureen H. made a motion that AIS will accept responsibility for literature, then will distribute and sell to different groups.
Kyll H. made a motion to accept Maureen’s motion.
Lori W. seconded the motion. (Motion Passed)
ARAD has been sold. Lori will get our literature from them.
Point of Discussion: AIS Fundraiser
Keep “Food Festival”
Hobbs will host
Event Date & Time: March 23, 2019 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Laurie will finalize date and time with church.
Ann made a motion that Lori W.’s donated items from Akron, Ohio (t-shirt, coffee cup, hat, and book) be raffled off during the Food Festival.
Suzanne made a motion to accept Ann’s motion.
Kyll H. seconded the motion. (Motion Passed)
Kyll H. made a motion that the District 1 booth be permitted to keep their funds.
Lori W. made a motion to accept Kyll’s motion.
Laurie seconded the motion. (Motion Passed)
Point of Discussion: Yellow Pages Ad
Considered “old school”
Ann made a motion to discontinue the Yellow Page ad.
Lori W. made a motion to Ann’s motion.
Suzanne T. seconded the motion. (Motion Passed)
Point of Discussion: Answering Service
18 to 20 calls per month
Inform Answering Service of Ala-Teen meeting time change.
Point of Discussion: Donation to November 3, 2018 Assembly
Representatives: Laurie – Hobbs Group Susan – Alternate
AIS will cover Susan’s expenses ($26.00 for registration and lunch)
Assembly Treasurer will cover half of the hotel room expense.
Website report
Susan P. gave the “Website” report for “Alanon/Alateen of the Texas Panhandle”
88 new users
230 page views
27.3% re-visits
72% new visits
Group Reports
Top of Texas
Clean Air
Hobbs (Wednesday 7:00pm)
Attendance is good ~10 people per meeting
Have some newcomers
Moss Lane (Monday 8:00pm)
Hanging in there.
Had a newcomer
Touch
6 people
Courage
5 to 6 people (steady)
Newcomer couple
Ala-Teen
1 to 8 kids
Meeting time changed to 7:00pm
Point of Discussion: Historian Vacancy
Ann suggested Jean for the job.
Adjourned with Lord’s Prayer.
Submitted,
Suzanne T.
AIS Secretary