Space Coast Intergroup, Overeaters Anonymous

Meeting opened at 11:10AM by Stacie with the Serenity Prayer.

Step 6, Tradition 6 and Concept of Service 6 were read.

Attendees:   Stacie, Chair, Vivian, Treasurer
Ruth, Marisa, Rob, Dorrie, Ray, Maureen, Diane and Margie

Secretary’s Report:   Minutes of May 10,2008 were accepted as submitted with the
correction of Monthly Expenses to be $317.66.

Treasurer’s Report:   Vivian submitted the report for May 2008 showing Monthly
Income of $344.00 and Monthly Expenses of $$942.10 leaving a
Bank Balance of $3,585.18. The major expenses for the month was
the reimbursement for World Service Business Conference. Ray made
a motion to accept as submitted, Ruth seconded, and all were in favor.

Meeting List:      Jane sent copies of the new meeting list.

12th  Step Within Committee:      No report. Chair is open.

PI:               Diane brought in copies of the June 3rd column of Dear Abby from
Florida Today newspaper. Stacie said the newspaper had contacted
her to confirm our OA meetings for their yearly list.

FL State Convention:      Marissa stated that she is dropping out and Susan S will
be the Chair and Jane will be the Co-Chair.

Hot Line:      Dorrie to contact Patty K

By Laws Committee:      Ray gave no report. See WSBC

Web Site:    Ray wants to hand off Web Master and he is willing to train someone.

SOAR 8 Region Convention Nov 7-9:  Vivian said that she had speakers for the
Banquet, Lunch and Closing Ceremony: Janice, Gerri and Judith.
Region needs a board meeting to choose topics for the Convention.
Reps will bring back agenda from Region 8 Palm Beach Assembly,
and next month our Intergroup will brainstorm topics.

World Service Business Conference:  Ray presented his report of the Bylaws
Committee.  He has a 9 page report of the Business Assembly on our
web site for all who are interested and it can be found as WSBC 2008
A third report will be coming out regarding the workshop to strengthen
OA meetings and Strategic Planning.

Elections:    Ray moved that we accept the Slate of Nominees as presented and
Diane accepted. All the nominees were unanimously elected. They are:
Chair: Dorrie; Vice Chair: Ruth; Secretary: Stacie;
Region Reps: Margie and Ruth with Vivian as alternate.

Ray asked the Vice Chair and Region Reps if they would be willing to
serve their term until December 2009 if the new By Law Amendment
is passed in July. All agreed.

New Business:   Ray stated that he would be unavailable for the next 6 months due
to business commitments. He did say he would be available by cell
phone(Stacie’s) for our Intergroup meetings.

Adjourn:       At 11:50AM Dorrie made a motion which Vivian seconded to adjourn.
All were in favor.

Next Intergroup Meeting will be July 12, 2008 at Holy Name of Jesus, Indian Harbor

 

Meeting opened at 11:00AM by Stacie with the Serenity Prayer.Step 5, Tradition 5 and Concept of Service 5 were read.

Attendees: Stacie, Chair; Vivian, Treasurer
Ruth J, Margie, Jane, Dorrie, Diane and Maureen

Secretary’s Report: Minutes of April 12, 2008 were accepted with the change in the
Amendment to the By Laws to be voted on at the June meeting.

Treasurer’s Report: Vivian submitted the report for April 2008 showing Monthly
Income of $1,348.42 and Monthly Expenses of $1,192.59 leaving a
Bank Balance of $4,283.28. Vivian noted that these do not include
the expenses of the last Region Conference and the World Service
Businees conference.

Meeting List: Jane brought copies of the new meeting lists showing the Wed
Cocoa meeting closed until October.

12TH Step Within Committee: Position open

PI: Diane is checking all the newspapers in Brevard County to make sure
our OA meetings are listed.

FL State Convention: Jane reported that the Convention netted our Intergroup
$955. Next meeting will be in West Palm Beach in July with the Region
8 Convention. Jane and Marissa have the hotel for 2009 and are
working on food menu choices.

Hot Line: Position Open

ByLaws Committee: No report because Ray is at WS Business Conference.
Web Site: “

SOAR 8 Region Convention: Flyers will be in the July Lifeline. Vivian brought some
Registration flyers for the Convention November 7-9, 2008. Vivian stated
she needs a Program Chairperson for the convention.

Vivian also mentioned that she had received mail from World Service
asking each OA group to take a Group Inventory on how they keep
members coming back and what they do to make their meetings strong

Nominations for June Election:
Chair: Dorrie was nominated by Vivian, seconded by Ruth
Secretary: Stacie was nominated by Vivian, seconded by Ruth
To complete Terms for:
Vice Chair: Ruth was nominated by Vivian, seconded by Stacie
Region Reps: Ruth was nominated by Vivian, seconded by Margie
Margie was nominated by Vivian, seconded by Ruth
Vivian said she would act as Region Rep Alternate

Tabled for next month’s agenda is a request for a scholarship to go to FL State Conv
meeting in West Palm Beach in July.

Close: Diane made a motion to close the meeting, Vivian seconded.
Meeting closed at Noon.

Next Intergroup Meeting will be June 14,2008 at Holy Name of Jesus, Indian Harbor

 

SPACE COAST INTERGROUP

Intergroup minutes

April 12, 2008

Meeting opened by Stacie at 11:00 AM with the Serenity Prayer.

Read: Step 4, Tradition 4, and 4th Concept of Service

Present: Stacie- Chair; Vivian- Treasurer, Diane- PI/Sat Pt St John.

FSC- Jane/Marisa, Ray- Bylaws/Web,

Dorrie: Mon Titusville ; Marisa, Thurs Palm Bay ;

Charlene: Fri Indialantic. Rob: Thurs Cocoa ,

Kay & Ben: Tues Sebastian

Secretary Report: Position open. Minutes of the last meeting were accepted as submitted. Jane volunteered to take the minutes for today’s meeting.

Treasurer’s Report: Vivian presented report for March 2008 with an income of $428 and expenses of $227; leaving a Bank Balance of $3,052 plus $300.00 in the Retreat

Treasurer’s report accepted as submitted. 7th Tradition passed.

Meeting List: Jane had 150 copies of meeting list dated April 2008 available for distribution. One new meeting in Port St . John (meeting place will be changed –deleting reference to Titusville) . Master copy was circulated for any corrections. The contact for Sunday ( Rockledge ) changed to Ray; Monday (Titusville) changed to Dorrie.

[SIDE COMMENT--I will only make 120 copies of meeting list for May - there were many copies left on the table]

12th Step Within Committee: OPEN POSITION

Public Information: Diane reported she will be retiring this Friday and will be able to devote more time to PI.

Florida State Convention: This year’s convention was a great success. Our IG received 1 & 1/2 share of profit. Check given to Vivian for $955. Marsia reported that the boutique had an intake of $800. Jane and Marisa are already working on next years.

THEME: Together we can Sparkle and Shine in 2009. PLACE: Hilton (Cocoa Beach) again. DATES: February, 20-22, 2009.

Hot Line: Patty — not present

Bylaws Committee: Ray presented a motion as discussed the previously IG meeting to change the time frame for nominations/elections as follows:

“Article IV: Section 2 Nominations to the Intergroup Board

A. Nominations to the Board shall be made from the floor at the

November intergroup meeting and can be presented until the actual

time of elections in December (See Article IV A). ,,,”

Currently our Bylaws state May and June respectfully. Voting will take place this July as the new Board is elected. Implementing this change will increase term of Chair and Secretary until next voting in December 2010. This will also take care of the State non-profit reporting situation as discussed last meeting.

Web Site: Ray stated that Roland is not able to attend IG meetings due to health condition. Jane requested use of Space Coast’s web site for posting of information regarding FSC-probably not till January & February of 2009.

Serenity by the Sea/SOAR 8 Region convention: Vivian reported that everything is moving alone. Need entertainment chair.

HERE ARE DATES: November 7-9. 2008 – Cocoa Beach Holiday Inn.

It was noted that members of Region 8 will attend the Thursday night, Cocoa meeting

November 6^th.

World Service Business Conference: Ray will be attending in May.

Region 8 Business Assembly: (March 7-9, 2008) Patty — not present.

No report. Stacie will contact Patty regarding report and attending IG meetings

Unfinished Business: Nominations next month for new term: Chair and Secretary, Region Rep(s) (term till December 2010). Open position: Vice Chair (term till 2009). See Bylaws for qualifications.

New Business: none

Meeting adjourned at 11:45 am.

Next Intergroup Meeting will be at 11:00AM on May 10, 2008, at Holy Name of Jesus (Parrish Hall Bldg).

Minutes by Jane Reutter

 

OPENING: Vivian opened the meeting at 11:00 AM with the Serenity Prayer
followed by the reading of Step 3 and Tradition 3.

ATTENDEES: Vivian, Treasurer; Jane, Meeting List; Ray, ByLaws; and the
following meeting reps: Margie, Rob, Patti S, Ruth, Marissa,
Dorrie and Susan P

MINUTES: Accepted as presented

TREASURER’S REPORT: Vivian presented the report for February 2008 showing
Income of $416.50 and expenses of $267.12 leaving a Checkbook
Balance of $3,151,.61. Report was accepted.
Marissa will help Vivian send the Treasurer’s Report to Ray to post on
the Web Site.

NON-PROFIT STATUS REPORT: Vivian mentioned that this report is due by
May 1 and we need to list the officers for Space Coast Intergroup.
Our Elections are in June and if we want to correct the report to
reflect the newly elected officers in June, it will cost $61.00 more.
A motion was made, seconded and accepted to list Stacie and
Vivian as Board Members and not update in June.

MEETING LIST: Jane printed new meeting lists to reflect the closing of the Tuesday
Melbourne Meeting and the Topic Change for Friday, Indialantic.

12TH STEP WITHIN: No report.

FL STATE CONVENTION: Jane said that the contract with the hotel for 2009 and
2010 has been signed. There is a planning meeting scheduled for
April 7. Positions for the 2/20/09 to 2/22/2009 Convention have already
been given out to other Intergroups. The Boutique made $800.67.
The only negative comments about the Convention had to do with the
Saturday Banquet Dinner and the quantity of food. There was no
enough fit and adequate protein. Jane will discuss this matter with the
hotel.

HOT LINE: No report.

BYLAWS: Ray will draft an amendment to the ByLaws to change elections to the
winter months to have a yearly slate of officers beginning in January.

WEB SITE: No report. Ray will contact Roland to see if he is still interested. If not,
someone else has expressed an interest in doing it.

SOAR 8 CONVENTION: Vivian said she is ahead of the schedule in the hosting
manual. She has to come up with 3 or 4 suggestions for the Opening
Night Ceremony. Suggestions were: (1) Coping with the Outside World,
(2) Service, (3) Traditions and (4) Meditation. “There is no them; there
is only us.”
Jane paid $30 to have 500 flyers made for the Convention. Ruth is going
to use hot air balloons for table centerpieces. Patty K is doing raffles.
Jane is in charge of Registration. Ruth and Vivian are treasurers.
Marissa is transportation coordinator. Phyllis in Central Florida will help
find OAers in Orlando to provide travel. Ray is Hospitality Chair.
Still needed: Entertainment Chair, Literature Committee Chair,
Boutique Chair and Program Committee Chair.

WORLD SERVICE BUSINESS CONFERENCE: Ray sent in the Questionnaire for
topics to be placed on the agenda in May.

CLOSURE: Meeting closed at 12:00pm with the Serenity Prayer.

Next Intergroup Meeting will be April 12,2008 at 11 AM at Holy Name of Jesus
Church in Indian Harbor Beach.