AIS MEETING
January 19, 2019 – Saturday (Corrected)
12:00 PM
Hobbs
Kyll opened the meeting with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer.
Maureen H. presented the Treasurer’s Report & Projected 2019 Budget
Yellow Pages ad was cancelled (Voted on during October 2018 meeting)
“Faces of Alcoholism” has been ordered
Monthly answering service payment has been changed to a quarterly basis.
Point of Discussion:
Treasurer’s Report
Motion: Carol made to accept the Treasurer’s Report.
Motion Seconded: Marilyn
Motion Passed
Point of Discussion:
Website Expenses: Domain Name = $38.85 (for 3-years)
Website = $306.00 (for 3-years)
Motion: Lori made a motion to pay the website expenses and approve the proposed 2019 budget.
Motion Seconded: Kyll
Motion Passed
Suzanne T. presented the October 2018 meeting minutes.
Motion: Maureen made a motion to accept the minutes.
Motion Seconded: Lori
Motion Passed
Point of Discussion:
ARAD
As discussed at October 2018 meeting, Lori collected all literature from ARAD
ARAD Alanon Meeting Update: Wednesday 2:00pm meeting is active
Saturday meeting has been cancelled.
Point of Discussion:
Filing Cabinet Key
Motion: Maureen made a motion to have Lori contact a locksmith to open the filing cabinet and make us a key. (Expense approved up to $100, plus Maureen will need a receipt)
Motion Seconded: Suzanne
Motion Passed
Point of Discussion: AIS “Food Festival” Fundraiser
Raffle Items (Lori W.’s Donated Items – approved at October 2018 meeting)
Raffle Tickets: $1.00 per ticket or 6 for $5.00
Lori will make flyers advertising the raffle items
Carol presented the Answering Service Report
We had 49 calls.
Susan P. presented Website Reports
“Google My Business” reported the following:
346 People found us on Google
27 visited our site
2 asked for directions
3 called us
“All Web Site Data” reported the following:
103 new users
278 page views
25.4% re-visits
74.6% new visits
Alateen Report
New business cards need to be added to newcomer packets
~10 kids – good group
Had a Christmas
Can Alateen be added to the website, possibly on a newcomer page.
Group Reports
Top of Texas
Monday Meeting – weakly attended, not sure what will happen with it
Wednesday Meeting - strong
Clean Air
5:30pm Meetings are growing again
Saturday 10:30am & Noon Meetings - strong
Hobbs (Wednesday 7:00pm)
Attendance is good 12+ people per meeting
Continuing to have newcomers
Moss Lane (Monday 8:00pm)
Will delist
Touch of Soul
Cancelled Monday Meeting
Courage
Going well, steady
Point of Discussion: Historian Vacancy
Will be discussed at April 20, 2019 meeting
New Business
Carol and Ann will check the status of the Borger meeting
My Next Steps – requesting Alanon speakers
Anyone interested should contact Lori W.
This request can be shared with the groups
Adjourned with Lord’s Prayer.
Submitted,
Suzanne T.
AIS Secretary