Summary of Minutes of Glasgow South

Intergroup Meeting 6^th April 2010

Helen G. ( Chairperson) opened the meeting with the Preamble, read out the guideline Aims of Intergroup and welcomed all present. This was Intergroup’s first meeting in our new venue Langside Halls

Apologies were noted and the Minutes of the last meeting in December were adopted as a true record.

26 Groups were in attendance with 6 observers. Encouraging attendance.

Pat McC gave the Secretary’s report and advised that he had received 14^th March Minutes and reports from Glasgow Region meetings and flyers from GSO, including a very interesting note from World Services New York regarding A.A.’s primary activities and purpose particularly in relation to newcomers and those with problems other than drink. These would be attached to the Intergroup Minutes sent to Groups.

Service reports from liaison officers in the following areas ;- Prisons, Public Information, Courts and Social Services, Literature, Electronic Communications (EC), Roundabout and Region Matters. (Due to absence of Liaison Officers no reports were submitted for Telephone Service and Archives.) James G. (Treasurer) gave the finance report and presented the Balance of Accounts for April‘10. In the period Glasgow South Groups contributions and Intergroup “Dues and Fees” received were £4744 of which £3900 was sent to Region.

Copies of these Accounts would be sent out with the full Minutes

Main matters arising were:- Prison Service :- Clearance on New enhanced disclosures sponsors now awaited. Gordon still looking for members interested in becoming sponsors. Vince (Public Information) had approached Social Services and the CAT team in South Glasgow re a talk on AA – waiting to hear from them. Also in touch with students at Strathclyde Uni. on strictly anonymous basis and shared his experience. Chris (Literature) advised that book sales are up following his ongoing contact with Groups in South Glasgow. He currently has “Where to Finds” and starter packs for sale and these are most popular. Josh (Roundabout L.O.)advised that new order form does not have 3 month order option. He trying to clarify. Otherwise it looks like minimum order period is 6 months worth. Agnes (Health) reported being very busy but Health team very well received in the new Victoria, Southern General and Leverndale with clinical and P.R. staff being very interested and helpful to A.A. and pointing patients in to meetings. Also local Hospital A.A.Groups helping and interfacing well. This is all very positive compared to 18 months ago when we were struggling to get staff support. Well done Agnes and Health Team!

Helen thanked all for coming and making the meeting so successful and well attended

and closed the meeting in the usual way.

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