Called meeting to order 9:00 a.m. Prayed Serenity Prayer, Preamble (Alane H.), 12 Traditions (Desmond M.), 12 Steps (Alisha),
Concept 2 (Cheryl P.)
Officer Roll Call: Chair-Amy R., present; Vice-Chair-Alane H.; Present, Treasurer, Desmond M., Present; Secretary-Mimi J., present
1st Region 8 Rep, Amy R., present
2nd Region 8 Rep, Angela R, Absent
1st Alternate Region 8 Rep, Alane H., present
2nd Alternate Region 8 Rep, open
1st WSBC Delegate Amy R., present
1st Alternate WSBC Delegate, open
Groups & Representative Roll Call by Alane H.:
Groups Present: 4; Group Representatives 5; Chair not representing a group 1; Visitors 0; Total 6
MINUTES: Approved
VICE-CHAIR/MEETING LIST -Any additions or changes to meetings contact the new Vice Chair of COLA, Alane H, 504-281-7147 or
amhaik@gmail.com. Thursday, Metairie at noon to be taken off the list. New meetings: Slidell and Thursday 7pm Lambda Center(1024 Elysian Fields). Thursday 7pm Uptown is moving to Rayne Memorial Methodist Church 3900 St. Charles Avenue.
TREASURER REPORT – Accepted as corrected. Will add new groups to contributions list.
PUBLIC INFO-public information is Cheryl P. World Service Office was interviewed for Vanity Fair magazine.
COLA WEB SITE www.oa-neworleans.com Iit has been updated.
ANSWER PHONE 504-366-3230. Updated information on phone.
LITERATURE anyone can order through www.oa.org- Ann S. selling literature for Unity Day.
DESIGNATED DOWNLOADER -Call Mimi J. 504 729-8957 - will supply members without internet access copies of info.
SUNSHINE CARDS COMMITTEE Someone needs Sunshine? Contact Beth 985-886-3418 or email at riley961@earthlink.net. Discussed sending Thinking of You or We Miss You cards if we have the address. Please put SUNSHINE in the Subject Line to help Beth recognize good emails from junk
FUND RAISING: Nothing new.
UNITY WITH DIVERSITY: Alisha reported good attendance at the Monday Young Peoples meeting. They have planned Unity Day activities today. The Thursday night Marigny meeting is at The Lambda Center which is a LGBT AA clubhouse. There is literature in Spanish through WSO.
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
2011 February 26-Unity Day
2011 March 11-13-Region 8 Business Assembly and Recovery Convention, Baton Rouge, LA
Ala ne H. an d Amy R. to represent COLA
2011 April 25-May 1-World Service Business Conference-Amy R. to attend.
2011 July-Region 8 Business Assembly and Recovery Convention, Nashville, TN
2011 August 26-28TH 34 Year Houma Birthday Retreat.
2011 November 4-6 MS/LA Retreat at St. Mary of the Pines
2011 November Region 8 Business Assembly and Recovery Convention, Columbia, South America
NEW BUSINESS:
Cheryl P. agreed to be LA Chair of the Chatawa retreat in November. Mimi J. agreed to contact John K in Los Angeles to lead the retreat depending on travel expenses.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS- Mimi J. confirmed with Gerri H. the Abstinence First workshop in June on 6/4/2011. The certificate of eligibility for Region 8 has been submitted.
CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thanks for being here and let’s go enjoy Unity Day.
Amy R.(Chair) 985-446-3271 rich3271@bellsouth.net Mimi J. (secretary) 504-729-8957, mijalen@aol.com
Alane H.(Vice-Chair) 504-281-7147 amhaik@gmail.com Desmond M. (Treasurer) 504-400-9386 dezz79@cox.net
Next COLA Meeting, March 19, 2011
ADJOURNMENT: Motion passed to adjourn 9:40a.m. Closed with Serenity Prayer