July 17 – 19, 2009
Assembly convened at 7:00 pm July 17, 2009
After roll call and adoption of credentials Forum begun. Question: How to intergrate Middle & South American in Region 8? 4 questions were asked and everyone broke up into groups with one question to answer. Many good answers to look into. It was found out that English is the minority language spoken in Region 8. Spanish and Portuguese covers a greater area.
About 8:30 Welcome & short skit/presentation by Central Atlanta Intergroup. Followed by Presentation and Discussion. Topic “Fear of Economic Insecurity will leave us.”
Saturday 8:30 begain with Call to order
Roll call taken.
Reports from Board
After break we broke into committees.
I was on the IGOR committee again. It is interesting and meaniful work. It was decided that we will do outreach again for the next convention. Each person on the committee takes one or two intergroups that have not been coming to the convention and business assembly that are within driving distance and invite them and offer funding if needed. We had two reps that would not have been there without inviting. Also, there were four others that came for the convention part. We looked into how IGOR can help Intergroups. IGOR wants to do fliers for convention for Tampa. Have a table for IGOR at the convention. We will work on IGOR Outreach contacts again.
Broke for lunch.
Reconvened
Lane and Mimi presented the bid for July 9-11, 2010. Both did a great job. COLA Intergroup will be hosting Region 8 Recovery Convention and Business Assembly at the Marriot in Metairie at Lakeside Center. “Steppin’ In the Big Easy” is the theme. With Lane and Mimi leading us we are going to have a great success.
More reports were heard and then it was time for the nominations for Region 8.
Chair nominations were. Janice S., Stephenie D., and Judy P.
Nomination for Treasurer was Karen C. the current treasurer.
Voting will be at the November Soar 8 in Tampa, Fl.
Nominations for Region 8 Trustees were Gerri H., Carla S., and Ray F.
There were 10 nominated for region delegates to WSBC. Five will be selected at the November assembly.
Motions as follows:
Motion 1 was adopted to amend the SOAR 8 Policy & Procedure Manual, Standing Rules.
Motion 2 was adopted to amend the SOAR 8 Policy & Procedure Manual, Outreach section page 11 – 1 through 11-10
Motion 3 was adopted to modify the Policy & Procedure Maanual Section 11 Intergroup Outread Committee, Speaker List.
Emergancy Motions were presented:
Emergancy Board Motion for disignated funds was approved
Emergency Motion for PIPO Committee to overide budget of $150 was approved.
Emergency Motion to create a 12 Step Within Assemble Assitance Fund was approved
Committee reports were given.
Green Dots were called to the front of the room to remove their green dots. There were 13 this session.
The entertainment after banquet was fun and everyone had a good time.
Sunday I went to the IGOR chair breakfast. Discussion was on ”What are some of the issues your IG is facing?” And “ How do you encourage participation in your IG?”
A lot of input given by everyone there. Meeting went so long that I missed the first workshop, but made the second. Everyone enjoyed the 12 Step Within skit and closing speaker.
Thank you for letting me be your repersentive. I am learning a lot and hope that what I have learned will be a help to everyone.
Amy Richterberg
COLA Rep
July, 2009