Area¶
July 1986¶
Motion carried to allow the Area chair to select the Area committee chair people.
May 1988¶
Motion carried to participate at Area Workshop.
October 1993¶
Area Assembly tabled vote on split of District 8. There will be a meeting at the Gilbert Community Center to try and resolve this issue peacefully.
July 1998¶
Motion made and approved to have DCM inquire at the Area for a literal show of hands when voting on issues and ask Area Chair to include this issue on next Area meeting agenda.
May 2003¶
Motion made and approved to send a members wife a get-well card.
June 2003¶
Motion made and approved to participate for free in the St. Louis County Fair Booth if PI people can handle the event.
April 2004¶
Discussion was brought up of the Eagle Feather given at the Spring Assembly. What thoughts having that done. Motion was made to have GSR’s bring to home groups about drafting letter. Motion seconded. Motion carried. To bring back at next District meeting.
May 2004¶
Discussion brought up about Eagle Feather. Was motioned to table it until next District meeting. Motion made. Motion carried.
February 2005¶
Motion was made and seconded that GSR’s get names for Delegate be submitted to Dana J. by the March District meeting and voted upon at the April District Meeting. Motion carried.
March 2005¶
Discussion on having full support from the District of $150 each to District officers to attended Spring Assembly in Nisswa on April2-3. There are 4 people attending. Motion made. Motion seconded. Motion carried. Motion made to support $75 each District chair PI/CPC and G/L to attend Spring Assembly in Nisswa. Motion seconded. Motion carried.
October 2005¶
DCM asks who will need funding to attend Area Assembly in Bemidji. Four are attending. Two people at $150 each to be support. Two people at $75 to be support by District. Motion made. Motion seconded. Motion carried.
September 2007¶
Motion to table discussion of Joint Area 35/36 workshop was defeated.
September 2007¶
Motion passed to get an item on the assembly agenda to discuss dissolving Joint Area 35/36 workshop.
February 2008¶
Motion passed to send DCM and committee chairs to the Area Assembly in Alexandria with $200 each, unused monies to be returned to the district.
April 2008¶
Motion defeated to have an ad hoc committee study the cost and determine what the amount should be raised for attending the Area Committee Meeting in Aitkin.
April 2008¶
Motion defeated to consider overages on Aitkin expenses on a case-by-case basis, to be voted on by the district body.
April 2008¶
Motion passed to reimburse Alt. DCM for attending the Area Assembly in Alexandria $151 and some change.
July 2008¶
Motion passed to bring back to home groups as to whether or not the money given to District chairs should be raised for attending the Area Committee Meeting in Aitkin.
September 2008¶
Motion passed to travel expenses raised from $22 to $30 to attend the Area Committee Meetings.
September 2008¶
Motion passed to pay DCM and District Committee Chairs $250 each to attend the Fall Area Assembly. Motion revised to also pay Alt. DCM and District Committee Chairs the amount of $220 each.
October 2008¶
Motion passed to support Officer to Area 35/36 Joint Workshop with $75, unused monies to be returned to the district.
January 2009¶
Motion passed to send DCM, Alt. DCM, PI, Archives, Treatment, Corrections and GV/Literature chairpersons to Area 35 Workshop with $200 each, unused monies to be returned to the district.
February 2009¶
Motion passed to send DCM, Alt. DCM, PI, Archives, Treatment, Corrections and GV/Literature chairpersons to the Area 35 Committee Meeting with #30 each. Unused monies to be returned to the district.
February 2009¶
Motion passed to send DCM, Alt. DCM, PI, Archives, Treatment, Corrections, and GV/Literature chairpersons to the Area 35 Spring Assembly with $150 each. Unused monies to be returned to the district.
February 2009¶
Motion passed to reimburse Alternate GV/Lit Chair $84 for attending the Area 35 Workshop in place of Brad.
August 2009¶
Motion passed to send DCM, Alt. DCM, and committee chairs or their alternates to the Area 35/36 Joint Workshop with $50 each, unused monies to be returned to the district. Motion amended and passed to include the secretary and treasurer as well.
February 2010¶
Motion passed to support six District 8 officers and committee chairs to attend the Area 35 Committee Meeting in Aitkin at $30 each.
March 2010¶
Motion passed to support DCM, Alt. DCM, and a total of 6 Chairs and Alt. Chairs at the level of $150 per person to attend the Spring Area 35 Assembly.
May 2010¶
Motion passed to support 5 Members at $30 each to attend the Area 35 Committee Meeting.
September 2010¶
Motion passed to support DCM, Alt. DCM and 5 Committee Chairs or Alt. Committee Chairs if Chair is not available at the rate of $175.00 each to attend the Area 35 Fall Assembly.
September 2010¶
Motion passed to also support the Treasurer in the amount of $175.00 to attend the Area 35 Fall Assembly.
September 2010¶
Motion passed to advise Area 35 that District 8 does not support District 13’s proposal to add a reflection component, submitted by AA members, to be put into the Grapevine.
February 2011¶
Motion passed to support six officers, the DCM and Alt. DCM to attend the Area 35 Committee Meeting at $30.00 each.
May 2011¶
Motion passed to eliminate casinos for future Area 35 events and assemblies.
May 2011¶
Motion passed to support XXXXX for delegate.
July 2011¶
Motion passed to have no further discussion on the smoking issue at Area 35 events.
July 2011¶
Motion passed to support six officers, the DCM and Alt. DCM to attend the Area 35 Committee Meeting at $30.00 each.
July 2013¶
Motion made to support 3 Members on behalf of PI/CPC position to attend-will give $30.00 to be split for travel.
July 2011¶
Motion failed for the following proposal: We of district 5 would like to have area 35 consider adding a procedure for our election year of area officers. We would like to see all members willing to stand for area chair, treasurer, and secretary to be nominated and names submitted for publication in the august edition of the northern light. We are not asking that any of the current procedures to change, just to make an addition to what we have in place.
July 2011¶
Motion failed for the following proposal: We of district 5 would like area 35 consider reverting to the old way of conducting the business at the spring assembly for General Service Conference Agenda Items. Which means we would like to eliminate the breakout sessions on Agenda Items and do them as a whole body with area 35 voting procedures to be followed.
August 2011¶
Motion passed to support District 8 DCM, Alternate DCM and attending Committee Chairs in the amount of $ 30.00 each for expenses incurred for the August 7th, Area 35 Aitkin Committee Meeting.
September 2011¶
Motion passed to support DCM, Alt. DCM and 5 Committee Chairs or Alt. Committee Chairs if Chair is not available at the rate of $175.00 each to attend the Area 35 Fall Assembly.
November 2011¶
Motion passed to support 7 at $30.00 each to attend the Committee Meeting on December 4, 2011 and to include the outgoing and incoming DCM, Alt DCM, and five committee chairs.
January 2012¶
Motion passed to send DCM, Alt DCM and Committee chairs to area workshop.
August 2013¶
Motion was made to authorize $ 150.00 support for the following to attend the Upcoming Fall Assembly: DCM, ALT/DCM, all Committee Chairs.
January 2014¶
Motion passed to support DCM & Chairs with $200 to attend Area Service Workshop January 18 - 19, 2014 in Moorhead, Mn.
March 2014¶
Motion passed to support DCM & Committee Chairs or Alt. Chairs funding of $150 per person to attend Area Spring Assembly April 5 - 6, 2014 in Duluth, Mn. Return unused money to District.
September 2014¶
Motion passed to support DCM, PI/CPC Chair and Literature Chair with $150 per person to attend Fall Assembly, October 4-5, 2014. Return any unused funds to District.
October 2014¶
Motion passed to fund DCM and Committee Chairs with $100 to attend Area 35/36 Joint Workshop in St. Cloud on Nov. 1, 2014. Return any unused funds to District.
January 2015¶
Motion passed to fund DCM and Committee Chairs with $180.00 to attend Area 35 Service Workshop held at Barker’s Island Inn in Superior, WI on 1/17 - 1/18/15. Any unused funds will be returned to District.
February 2015¶
Motion passed to move Aurora BB proposal to Area Agenda. A member will email proposal to Area Member.
March 2015¶
Motion passed to provide $350 funding for spring assembly to each person attending: DCM, and 3 other members.
April 2015¶
Motion passed unanimously to support Aurora BB proposal on all 3 separate items. 1) Zonal Forums - eliminate (2) Audit Committee - eliminate (3) Web Technology - eliminate.
April 2015¶
Motion passed unanimously that District 8 will not support new Area 35 Corrections Chair with additional funding.
May 2015¶
Motion passed unanimously to nominate XXXXX for Delegate for District 8.
September 2015¶
Motion passed to send DCM and 5 members. All will get $300 for expenses, except 1 member who will get $150. Any unused money will be returned.
November 2015¶
Motion passed to provide $45 to DCM and Committee Chairs for gas and food to attend Area 35/36 Workshop
January 2016¶
Motion passed to provide DCM and committee chair expenses for Area Workshop attendees. No amount discussed.
March 2016¶
Motion passed to support DCM and 4 committee chairs with $200 each to attend Spring Assembly with unused funds to be returned to the district. each attendee must submit report with a list of expenses.
May 2016¶
Motion passed to provide DCM and committee chair $30 for expenses to attend Area Committee Meeting in Aitkin. Unused funds to be returned to district.
July 2016¶
Motion passed to provide DCM and committee chair $30 for expenses to attend Area Committee Meeting in Aitkin. Unused funds to be returned to district.
October 2016¶
Motion passed to provide DCM and committee chair $30 to attend Area 35/36 Joint Workshop in St. Could 11/19.
November 2016¶
Motion passed to provide DCM and committee chair $30 for expenses to attend Area Committee Meeting in Aitkin. Unused funds to be returned to district. Motion passed to provide newly elected PI/CPC Chair with $30 to attend area committee meeting in Aitkin and $30 to attend Joint Workshop in St. Cloud.
January 2017¶
Motion passed to send new Grapevine/Lit Alt Chair to Area Service Workshop and to provide her with $250 with unused monies returned to the district.
March 2017¶
Motion passed to provide $30 to six Aitkin attendees: Archives Chair, Lit/Grapevine Chair, DCM, Corrections Chair, Treatment Chair, PI/CPC Chair
March 2017¶
Motion passed to provide $170 each to DCM and committee chairs to attend Spring Assembly.
May 2017¶
Motion passed to provide $30 to five Aitkin attendees: Archives Chair, Lit/Grapevine Chair, Corrections Chair, Treatment Chair, and PI/CPC Chair
July 2017¶
Motion passed to provide $30 to five Aitkin attendees: DCM, Lit/Grapevine Chair, Corrections Chair, Treatment Chair, and PI/CPC Chair.
September 2017¶
Motion passed to provide $80 to DCM and four committee chairs to attend Fall Assembly in Hibbing with unused monies to be returned to the district.
November 2017¶
Motion passed to provide attending DCM and five committee chairs with $50 for gas and food to attend Joint Area Workshop in St. Cloud.
November 2017¶
Motion passed to provide $30 to five Area Committee/Aitkin attendees with unused monies returned to the district.
December 2017¶
Motion passed to provide DCM and committee chairs attending Area Service Workshop with $175 for expenses with all unused monies returned to the district. Written reports on workshop and receipts are required.
October 2018¶
YouTube Channel-Proposal at Fall Assembly: Motion for GSO to add this to their agenda item list.
February 6, 2024¶
Combine meeting with Districts 9 and 16 for Joint Agenda Items meeting. Pass
March 6, 2024¶
Approve up to $500 each for the Area to purchase laptops for any Area Officer and Committee Chairs, as needed. Fail
May 10, 2024¶
Support Biwabik’s proposal to support PIA: Change in Conference Charter. Pass
November 4, 2024¶
Fund District 8 Chairs each $35 to attend December Area Committee Meeting. Pass
December 3, 2024¶
Allow $350 expenses (encouraging sharing travel expenses) and approve District Committee Chairs and Officers, DCM to attend Area 35 Service Workshop in Crookston. Pass
March 7, 2025¶
Approve funds up to $350, with any unused funds returned, for Chairs and DCM to attend Area Assembly. Pass