Called meeting to order 9:05 a.m. Prayed Serenity Prayer, Preamble (Erin R.), 12 Traditions (Janice S.), 12 Steps (Ann S.),
Concept 1 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, Mimi J., present
2nd Alternate Region 8 Rep, Alane H., Present
1st WSBC Delegate Amy R., prersent
1st Alternate WSBC Delegate, Mimi J., present
Groups & Representative Roll Call by Alane H.:
Groups Present: 6; Group Representatives 7; Chair not representing a group 1; Visitors 0; Total 8
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
alanhaik@hotmail.com. Ann S. agreed to update the group secretary's list.
TREASURER REPORT – Accepted as corrected. The number of groups was corrected from 10-12 groups. Sending retreat money to MS.
PUBLIC INFO-public information is Cheryl P. Is Food a Problem stickers were distributed. Ann S. reported seeing the OA PSA on tv during a commercial for A&E's Heavy. Cheryl P. has a survey to complete for World Service.
COLA WEB SITE www.oa-neworleans.com Ann S. reported it has been updated. Baton Rouge has online registration and asked to have a link on our website. Ann S. reported 165 contacts on the e-mail list. Mimi J. to continue looking intom the free wedbsite. It needs to have e-mail capability.
ANSWER PHONE 504-366-3230. Updated information on phone.
LITERATURE anyone can order through www.oa.org- Ann S. ordering 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. Ann S. thanked COLA for the card and reports her mother doing well.
FUND RAISING: Nothing new.
UNITY WITH DIVERSITY: Erin R. reported that attendance at the Young Peoples special focus group is good. They have volunteered to coordinate Unity Day this year.
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.
Janice S. reported that they have a speaker from Arizona with 48 years of recovery.
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:
Mimi J. resigned as Region 8 Alternate Representative and Alternate WSBC Delegate. Certificate of eligibility for Region 8 due. Alane H. to serve as Region 8 Alternate Representative.
Janice S. reported two positions open for World Service General Trustee. She is applying for one position. COLA supports her candidacy.
Amy R. reviewed for group conscience motions suggested for the WSBC agenda.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS- Mimi J. to get in touch with Gerri H. about a workshop in June on Abstinence. COLA is prepared to pay for housing, food and transportation.
CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thanks for being here and see you on February 26, 2011 at 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 alanehaik@hotmail.com Desmond M. (Treasurer) 504-400-9386 dezz79@cox.net
Next COLA Meeting, February 26, 2011
ADJOURNMENT: Motion passed to adjourn 10:25a.m. Closed with Serenity Prayer