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February 28th Meeting Minutes & March 28th Meeting Agenda (DRAFT)

 


Hello,

The February 28th meeting minutes and the March 28th agenda (DRAFT) are available for review on Google Docs:

Please review the documents and use the commenting feature to provide your feedback directly within the documents. This will allow everyone's thoughts and concerns to be addressed.

Please add your comments by 03/27/2025

Thank you

In Kindness, In Service

Sarah O
DA Friday Recovery Group
HOU-DA:32218     
HOUSTONDA32218@GMAIL.COM

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Business Meeting: December & Q4 2024 (01/24/25)

Hi everyone,

This message is to follow up on last night's Business Meeting, which some of you may have missed. The meeting covered important topics, including the group's giving strategy and how future contributions will be made.

Key takeaways from the Business Meeting:

  • The group discussed and finalized its charitable giving strategy.

  • A new system for allocating donations was implemented. (Details can be found in the attached minutes.)

Upcoming Meetings of Note:

Sunday, February 4, 2025 @ 4:00 PM: Houston D.A. Intergroup

Sunday: The D.A. Way Literature Study @5 PM: Covers The A.A. Big Book, Currency of Hope, and The 12,12, &12

Friday, February 14, 2025 @ 7:00 PM: Group Conscious Meeting (decisions will be made on how the group operates)

Friday, February 28, 2025 @ 7:00PM: Business Meeting (decisions will be made on how the group operates)

Linked Documents:

How to Get Involved:

We encourage your participation in shaping the future of our group. Please review the attached documents and share your thoughts in the following ways:

  • Add comments directly to the documents (recommended)

  • Email the group at houstonda32218@gmail.com

  • Attend the upcoming meetings

We look forward to your input and working together to make our group even better. Thank you for time and consideration.

In kindness, In Service

Sarah O


FYI: His name is Hank Rutherford O

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D.A. 32218 Business Meeting Reminder: 01/24/25 @ 7:00 PM CST

Hello,
Just a heads-up about our upcoming business meeting on January 24th at 7:00 PM CST. We'll be reviewing December and Q4 2024 results. It should be a quick 30-minute meeting immediately following our regularly scheduled 6 PM meeting. Your input is extremely important.

Hope to see you there!
In Kindness, In Service

Sarah O
Treasurer
DA GRP 32218 6PM CST
DA Friday Recovery Group (HOU)
HOUSTONDA32218@GMAIL.COM
https://houda32218.blogspot.com/

FYI: His name is Robert "Bobby" Jeffrey

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UPDATE: 09/27/24 Group Conscience at 7:00 PM CST


Hi everyone,

We wanted to let you know that the group conscience meeting scheduled for Friday, September 13th has been rescheduled to September 27th at 7:00 PM, immediately following our 6:00 PM DA Recovery Meeting.

Unfortunately, we had to reschedule due to low attendance. We understand that life can get busy, but we hope you'll be able to join us for the next meeting.

A group conscience is a valuable tool for making decisions together. It's a process that encourages everyone's input and helps us reach a consensus. We believe that making decisions without the entire group present isn't truly a conscious decision.

Please mark your calendars for the next group conscience meeting. If you're unable to attend or have any concerns, please let us know so we can address them. This group is our home for recovery, and we need your participation to make it a supportive and welcoming space for everyone.

Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you there!

Best regards
In Kindness, In Service

Sarah O.

HOU-DA:32218 DA Friday Recovery Group 

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Next Group Conscious: 09/16/24



Hi everyone,

I would to invite you to our upcoming Group Conscious meeting on September 16, 2024. We're looking forward to connecting as a community and discussing important topics together. To help us create a meaningful and productive meeting a draft of the agenda so far is available to view.

 HOU-DA:32218 DA Friday Recovery Group Conscious 20240913 : Agenda

We're still accepting suggestions for topics to discuss. Please feel free to share any ideas you have houstonda32218@gmail.com. Your input is invaluable in shaping the direction of our group.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I'm eager to hear your thoughts and perspectives.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

All the Best,

Sarah O.

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No Intergroup Meeting in September



Fellow Travelers,
As you might have noticed, this coming Sunday falls on a holiday weekend. For this reason, we will not have a DA Intergroup meeting in September. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 4 pm CST.


In service,

Chris S

Date: Thu, Aug 29, 2024 at 6:36 PM.
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HOU-DA:32218 DA Friday Recovery: 08/16/24 Business Meeting Minutes






Aug 16, 2024 7:15 PM | DA Recovery: Business Meeting
Attendees: Marquita T, Ilea R, Sarah O
Referenced files:
Friday DA Recovery Group Meeting Format (Adopted 08/09/24) 
HOU-DA:32218 Da Friday Recovery Blog

Chair: Marquita T
Secretary: Sarah O


The meeting began with a reading of the Serenity Prayer.

The tradition of the month was read.

The minutes from the last business meeting were read and approved.

Agenda was reviewed

The July 2024 Treasurer Report was presented by Sarah O

The following topics were discussed:

Financial Sustainability
  • Our financial situation is unsustainable. Without additional funds, we can only sustain our programs and services for the seven months.
  • The group needs to set a monthly donation goal.
  • The group should consider paying rent quarterly to improve cash flow.
  • Research new fundraising opportunities
Healthy Prudent Reserve
  • To establish a financial safety net, the group should allocate $69.60 to a savings account. Moving forward, we should focus on building and preserving this prudent reserve.
Members/Volunteers
  • Recent updates may need to be repeated at the beginning of group meetings.
  • A list of services offered by DA needs to be circulated.
Contribute to Other Funds
  • It's essential that we contribute our fair share to ensure their continued success and maintain the strong collaborations that have been so advantageous to our group
Intergroup Collaboration
  • The group discussed the importance of collaborating with other Houston DA groups.
  • A suggestion was made to create a "Houston DA Cares List" to help members build their DA support network.
Old Business
The following old business items were discussed:
  • Follow-up: NextStep Meeting Website Clarification
    Although not an official resource of DA it does get its data from the DA website and does not alter the information it receives. It is okay to use.

New Business
The following new business items were discussed:

Current State of Business Reporting
  • The group will stay on a monthly business meeting schedule. We currently meet on the 3rd Friday of the month @ 7:15 CST.
Identifying Information Gaps
  • How our funds are allocated and which services they support needs to be addressed at the next group business meeting.
Defining Reporting Goals and Objectives
  • Our report goal is to provide the group with accurate data on its current financial health with a focus on maintaining services.
  • The objective is to break down this goal into actionable steps using available resources.
Data Requirements and Sources
  • The group will maintain its current data management system by utilizing secure online bank and e-commerce statements for financial data and storing documentation on Google Cloud.
Report Format and Distribution
  • The business report will continue to be distributed in business meetings, on the group blog, and through the email list.
  • The group will update the 7th tradition on meeting readings and group blog to include the agenda and minutes of the last business meeting, as well as the date and agenda of the next business meeting.
Motion to Close

A motion was made to close the meeting. The motion was seconded and passed.

Meeting Closed at 7:46 PM

Next Group Conscious Meeting: Friday, September 13⋅7:15 – 7:45pm

Next Business Meeting: Friday, September 20⋅7:15 – 7:30pm

Action Items for Sarah O:

Financial Management
  • Create a visual representation (graph) of the current allocation of group donations.
  • Develop potential allocation models for group donations for review at the next business meeting.
  • Transfer $69.60 from checking to prudent reserves, the savings account.
  • Establish a weekly and end-of-month bank transfer schedule.
  • Create a table identifying which services correspond to each fund.
Communication and Administration
  • Develop a script for the weekly 7th Tradition announcement, including:
    • Monthly donation goal
    • Current month's donations
    • Remaining amount needed
    • Number of meetings left in the month
  • Update 7th Tradition announcements to include information on how members can opt to designate their contributions to specific fund(s).
  • Update the 7th Tradition information on meeting readings and the website, including agenda and minutes from the last business meeting, as well as the date and agenda for the next business meeting.
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