Called meeting to order 10:00 a.m. Prayed Serenity Prayer, Preamble (Cheryl), 12 Traditions (Constance), 12 Steps (Julia),
Concept 11-Humility (Brenda)
Officer Roll Call: Chair-Amy R., present; Vice-Chair-Alane H.; Present, Treasurer, Desmond M., Present; Secretary-Mimi J., absent
1st Region 8 Rep, Amy R., present
2nd Region 8 Rep, OPEN
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 6; Chair not representing a group 1; Visitors 0; Total 7
MINUTES: Brenda moved to accept as corrected; Julia seconded. Correction Julia running for 2nd Region Rep, not alternate.
VICE-CHAIR/MEETING LIST - New Meeting on Saturday at 9:30a.m. in Avondale Playground, 709 So. Jamie Blvd., Avondale, LA, Contact: Brenda 504-305-4861. Information has been sent in to WSO.
Any additions or changes to meetings contact the Vice Chair of COLA, Alane H, 504-281-7147 or amhaik@gmail.com
TREASURER REPORT – Accepted as corrected – Contributions $143.95. Preliminary Report emailed on St. Mary Retreat. Need to gather expenses from Mississippi. Will prepare 2012 budget. Expenses paid to Sr. Helen for St. Mary’s.
PUBLIC INFO- Cheryl P. reports no new information.
COLA WEB SITE www.oa-neworleans.com All up to date as possible. Need person to check out FREE OA website. We need someone with some technical skills to research this.
ANSWER PHONE 504-366-3230. Faith L. - Up to date.
LITERATURE anyone can order through www.oa.org- Ann S. sold $490 of literature at St. Mary’s. Literature will be sold today at I.D.E.A.Day from 1pm till 4:30pm.
DESIGNATED DOWNLOADER -Call Mimi J. 504 729-8957 - will supply members without internet access copies of info. No requests.
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: Alisha J. reported a great success with the boutique and Project Recovery at St. Mary’s weekend. The Silent Auction Saturday night raised funds successfully as well.
UNITY WITH DIVERSITY: Mimi absent. No Report
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
2011 November 19 IDEA Day in Mandeville at St. Timothy’s
2012 March 9-11 Region 8 Business Assembly and Recovery Convention, Raleigh, NC
2012 July Region 8 Business Assembly and Recovery Convention, Miami, FL
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Meeting after the COLA meeting to discuss By-Laws revisions to be tabled till 2012.
Elections: Chair – Amy re-elected for 2 years. Treasurer - Desmond re-elected for 2 years. Julia S. elected for Region 8 2nd Rep.
NEW BUSINESS: 1st Alternate Rep is Alane; 2nd Alternate Rep is Constance. WSO Delegate______, requirement 1 year abstinent and 2 years of service above the inter-group level.
2012 Budget for next meeting.
WSO News and Updates:
1. $10 from each group to fund the Board.
2. 2nd Edition of Overeaters Anonymous needs stories.
CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thanks to everyone for being here today.
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 December 17, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion passed to adjourn 10:55 a.m. Closed with Serenity Prayer