LNKIG Minutes
Wednesday 6th January 2021 at 7.30 pm held on Zoom
Apologise for absence Maria Saturday am Mottingham
Introduction of new GSR's Richard K Hayes Priory
Minutes from previous meeting - approved
Minutes for meeting of London North Kent Intergroup
Wednesday 6th January 2021 at 7.30 pm held on Zoom
Apologise for absence - Maria Saturday am Mottingham
Introduction of new GSR's Richard K Hayes Priory
Minutes from previous meeting - approved
Vacancies -
Health Liaison
Probation
Young person's rep
Public Information
Welcome our new officers
Odhran - Responder & 12 step list
Clare S - Prison Liaison rep
Gemma - Telephone liaison
Officer Reports from those in attendance
Chair - nothing to report
Secretary - nothing to report
Treasurer - Clare had £1700 available with leaving the prudent reserve of £1000 left £700 to send to York which was agreed
Share Rep - Gav stated that Share magazine was available now on-line and a pdf could be downloaded from AA website let's ask our groups for written contributions
Region reported that the London Convention was still planned to go ahead with full refund if covid prevents this .please ask your groups to look at the questions for conference and the survey
Any other Business
A plea to all groups to make sure meeting details and group officers are recorded by GSO York this is achieved by filling in and returning the pink form available on aa website
It was put forward that a zoom workshop should be arranged to offer new GSR's an introduction to the role
Date of next meeting Wednesday 3rd March2021 at 7.30 pm
Vacancies-
Health Liaison
Probation
Young person's rep
Public Information
Welcome our new officers
Odhran - Responder & 12 step list
Clare S - Prison Liaison rep
Gemma - Telephone liaison
Officer Reports from those in attendance
Chair - nothing to report
Secretary - nothing to report
Treasurer - Clare had £1700 available with leaving the prudent reserve of £1000 left £700 to send to York which was agreed
Share Rep - Gav stated that Share magazine was available now on-line and a pdf could be downloaded from AA website let's ask our groups for written contributions
Region reported that the London Convention was still planned to go ahead with full refund if covid prevents this .please ask your groups to look at the questions for conference and the survey
Any other Business
A plea to all groups to make sure meeting details and group officers are recorded by GSO York this is achieved by filling in and returning the pink form available on AA website
It was put forward that a zoom workshop should be arranged to offer new GSR's an introduction to the role
Date of next meeting Wednesday 3rd March2021 at 7.30 pm
Minutes for the Intergroup meeting 4th November 2020
Minutes for meeting of London North Kent Intergroup
Wednesday 4th November 2020 at 7.30 pm held on Zoom
Apologise for absence - Nick P Bexleyheath
Minutes from previous meeting - approved
Vacancies-
Telephone liaison vacant 31/12/2020
Responder list rep vacant 31/12/2020
12 step list rep vacant 31/12/2020
Health Liaison
Probation
Young person's rep
Public Information
Odhran was proposed by Brian Seconded by Angela into the roles of Responder & 12 step list rep unanimously approved
Clare P and Brian would produce a job specific description for TLO role
Officer Reports from those in attendance
Chair â?? nothing to report
Secretary - Vic stated that he will make the minutes available in good time
Treasurer - Clare had £519 available with leaving the prudent reserve of £1000 left £519 to send to York which was agreed
Share Rep - Gav stated that Share magazine was available now on-line and a pdf could be downloaded from AA website
TLO Brian stated that a new on line training package was nearly ready and this would involve training probably 1st Monday and he would require Name Tel number and e-mail address to facilitate this
Any other Business
Discussion Regarding proposed London Convention at Tower Hotel which is subject to COVD and if people pay deposit and its subsequently cancelled full refunds would be made.
Angela offered her thanks and appreciation to Brian with was warmly endorsed
A very long discussion then ensued about the opening of meetings on a face to face basis with particular reference to the Bexleyheath Friday and Saturday Groups. To try to summarise and to answer concerns from intergroup, region and GSO. Vic stated (Bexleyheath Saturday GSR) Guidance was taken and to the best of their knowledge the group conscious was in favour of opening with all COVID guidelines and safeguards adhered too and the laws of the land. The Group primary purpose is to carry its message to the suffering Alcoholic and that God expressed through the group conscious is the ultimate power. Intergroup, region and GSO are but trusted servants of our groups.
Vic then offered his resignation from his intergroup position which was immediately rejected by the Chair
Date of next meeting Wednesday 6th January 2020 at 7.30 pm
Minutes from Intergroup meeting 6th May 2020
Minutes for meeting of London North Kent Intergroup by Zoom 7pm Wednesday 6th May
Welcome and Preamble
Gemma opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. Tracey read the preamble.
Momentâ??s silence
The group had a moment's silence to welcome the still suffering alcoholic both inside and outside of the rooms.
Apologies for Absence
Yvonne, Scott
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Were approved
Vacancies
The following vacancies are still vacant:
Telephone liaison officer
Public information officer
Health Liaison officer
Prison/ probation liaison
Please ask your groups if anyone would like to participate.
Officer Reports
Chairwoman - nothing to report
Secretary - nothing to report
YPLO - Scott was unable to make the meeting
Finance
Clare read through her finance report.
The finance report is attached. A motion to send £530.10 was approved. Thanks to Clare.
Share Liaison
Gav had continued to promote Share magazine. He had being working on how to send more copies of share magazine into prison. York was looking into publishing share online. Thanks to Gav.
PI and Health Liaison
Clare had not been able to do much due to the lockdown.
TLO
Brian gave an overview of activity in the telephone office. Calls had gone up by 20% in lockdown.
Please continue to pass to groups the need for 12th step responders, 12th steppers and people to work in the office in London.
Please don't forget that Brian is stepping down and we need a new TLO! 2 years sobriety is needed. Thanks to Brian.
Website
Thanks to Mark for the website work. He had been updating with news of Zoom meetings.
Date and Time of next meeting
Wednesday 1st July 2020 at 7pm by Zoom
Serenity prayer
The meeting ended with the serenity prayer.