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NCOA INTERGROUP

Located in Sandusky, Ohio

In Attendance

Gary F.-Vice Chairperson-Saturday Night New London

Val W.-Secretary-Willard Thursday Night

Greg M.-Treasurer- Friday Road to Recovery

Mary Beth A.-Member at Large- Tiffin Tuesday

Roy F.-Member at Large-Tiffin Crosswaeh

Home Group Reps

Tim B.-Daily Reprieve

Craig S.-Sunday Morning Bayshore Group

Rich B.-Norwalk Wednesday Night

Jay H.- Tuesday Greenwich Big Book

Lynwood S- Entertainment Committee

Joe I.-Tiffin Saturday Nite New Hope

Candy C.-Huron Tuesday Night

Carol R.-Saturday Night Vacationland

Lee K.- Port Clinton Thursday Night

Regan L.-Huron Thursday Night

Orlo H.-Saturday Night New London

Gene M.-Sycamore Sunday Night

Meeting opened at 10:05 AM with the Serenity Prayer.

Gary introduced Val as the new/old Secretary, she will be taking over until the election.

Minutes were read by Val for the March meeting. There were some questions on the meeting in Milan, the phone number was given out at the end of the meeting. Mary Beth A. made a motion to accept the minutes as written Craig S. seconded, all accepted.

Treasurers report was read, Greg reported group donations are down, once again. When giving the report the names where the checks went to were wrong but the amounts are correct, Greg to amend the report. Greg also reported a loss for the St. Patrick's Day Dance of around $113.00. Mary Beth A. made a motion to accept the revised report, Craig S. seconded all accepted.

Lee K. questioned the phone listing, why we are under Alcoholics Anonymous and not AA. By being under Alcoholics Anonymous we are listed around 14^th or 15^th, if under just AA we would be listed first. Greg will check into this.

Roy f. reported on Area 55-he was unable to attend the meeting but had the minutes and flyer's. Roy also reported on Crosswaeh, THEY NEED THE SUPPORT. Meetings for April are 14^th and 28^th. PLEASE NOTE THE MEETINGS HAVE BEEN MOVED TO MONDAY NIGHT.

Mary Beth A. reported on the Women's Crosswaeh and they are also in need of SUPPORT. She is checking into moving the meeting to 7:30pm with fellowship at 7.

The Women's Crosswaeh First year anniversary is May 8^th with Robin A-Tiffin leading. She was the first lead last year. Crosswaeh is providing the cake.

Both meeting once again are in need of SUPPORT, must have 1 year sobriety and not on paper.

Literature Room-Schedules ready to be delivered, Candy C. unsure of the cost. Craig S. asked about us running out of schedules and want to know how we can go about handling this. There was discussion on.

Gary F. reported the volunteers meeting will be held after the Advisory Board meeting. All volunteers are urged to attend the meeting at 10.

Memorial Day Breakfast- We need the obituary's of members lost in the previous years. The ticket sales are slow. Everyone having tickets need to turn these in by May 10^th so we can give a count to the American Legion.

The corrected By-Laws were past out to everyone.

New Business

Lynwood S. reported the Inner Group Picnic will be held August 2^nd at the Bellevue Community Center again this year. The time is in question what the starting time. Chris S. will be doing the Children Games. Chip F. and Marcus R. will be the cooks. Leads for the picnic are Joe and Mary. Lynwood asked for $900.00 for the picnic, this is $50.00 more than last year, this is due to higher cost. Rich B. made a motion, Craig S. seconded all accepted. Group Donations are also needed.

Service Projects- Carol came up with a Shut in committee, so we can get out to see members laid up and unable to attend meetings.

We need ideas for getting volunteers. Craig S. said we need to "plug" retired Home Group members. Rich said to go with a flyer so it can be announced at the meetings. It was suggested to make known someone might be present at the meetings at the rec hall and the Literature room can be opened for purchases.

Regan said pledge cards are given out in the Cleveland area for people to work. Lee K. suggested a full time employee to keep the office open, then we might be able to draw volunteers.

Carol R. said the Atlanta area passes a cell phone around for the 12 step work. Our phone service gives out meeting information. Val suggested a Trac phone to keep the cost down. A suggestion was made to have Benekes forward the calls to homes. Benekes price is based on usage. Rich suggested in home 24 hour volunteers to fill this 12^th step. Rich to check into, Greg to check with ATT on approximate cost.

Candy made a motion to close the meeting, Joe seconded. Meeting ended with the Lord's Prayer at 11:10. Next meeting is May 10^th at 10:00 AM

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Erie County Jail- Needs women- contact Cathy K @ 419-624-0214 meetings are Monday night at 6.

The Area 54 General Service Assembly has adopted a new schedule of Area Assemblies and events in 2008, reducing from six assemblies per year to quarterly assemblies and adding Area Committee Meetings. The schedule of workshops has been modified and we will be hosting a Unity Day in May where the Delegate's General Service Conference report will be presented. EXCEPT AS NOTED: Area Assemblies & Workshops are held at 2:00 PM at the 12 Step Recovery Club, 1480 Pearl Rd., Brunswick OH 44212 The club is in the Brunswick Plaza on U.S. Rt 42, 1/4 mile south of State Rt 303 `2008 Area 54` `Assemblies, Workshops & Events`
	April 11-13 April 13	33rd Annual Area 54 NE Ohio Mini-Conference *Gv Lit* Westlake Holiday Inn, 1100 Crocker, Westlake,OH Area Assembly, 1:00 PM at Westlake Holiday Inn (Please NOTE location and time of this Assembly)
	May 18	ECR Convention Planning Meeting 1:00 PM Unity Day, 2:00 PM *Lit*
	June 21	ECR Convention Planning Meeting 1:00 PM Area Committee Meeting, 2:00 PM Westlake Holiday Inn, 1100 Crocker, Westlake,OH (Please NOTE location of this Area Committee Meeting)
	June 22	Open House Picnic, Location TBA
	July 20	ECR Convention Planning Meeting 1:00 PM Area Assembly, 2:00 PM Westlake Holiday Inn, 1100 Crocker, Westlake,OH
	July 25-27	52nd Ohio State Convention & 28th ECR Convention *Gv Lit* Westlake Holiday Inn, 1100 Crocker, Westlake, OH
	August 17	Workshop, 2:00 PM
	September 21	Area Committee Meeting, 2:00 PM
	October 19	Area Assembly, Panel 59 Election, 2:00 PM
	November 16	Gratitude Sunday, Location TBA *Gv Lit*
		Gv denotes Grapevine sales days *Lit* denotes Literature sales days In addition, Grapevine sales will be available on the Saturday that Founders' Day at Akron University, Akron, Ohio
	EXCEPT AS NOTED: Area Assemblies & Workshops are held at 2:00 PM at the 12 Step Recovery Club, 1480 Pearl Rd., Brunswick OH 44212. The club is in the Brunswick Plaza on U.S. Rt 42, 1/4 mile south of State Route 303.
`2008 ECR Events Outside Area 54`
	Feb. 8-10, 2008	34th East Central Region Conference of Delegates Past and Present - Hosted by Area 23 - Location TBA
`2008 Other Events Inside Area 54`
	June 13-15, 2008 (tenative)	Founders' Day - Hosted by Akron Intergroup Akron University, Akron, Ohio Area 54 Grapevine Sales - June 14 in the Student Union

26th ANNUAL NEW LONDON CAMPOUT

When: Thursday June 26th through Sunday June 29th, 2008

Where: New London Recreation Park, New London, Ohio Grove Street (off State Rt. 60)

For more information call:

Bas and Judy Elliott 419-929-0054

Mary Ott 419-668-4122

Pat Morgan 440-225-0125

Please contact me if you have any announcements that you would like posted in the newsletter JAN@HOPKINS2.COM

If you have a change to the schedule please notify Maryanne @ 419-447-3883.

She will keep a record so the schedule will stay updated.

Also please send info to jan@hopkins.net so I can update the webpage.

Non AA Sober Functions