s m i c y p a a . o r g

05.15.2004 Minutes

Mike P. opened the meeting at 3:10 p.m. with the Serenity Prayer

Chairman’s choice by consent: Introductions skipped

Attendees:

Mike P. (Chair); Ian S. (Legal Permits/Tax Law; BCR); Hal F. (Program/Events); Josh S. (Secretary); Chelsea H. (Co-Chair); Joe E. (Outreach); Travis W. (Hotel/Facilities); Dan G. (Bid Book);

Summary of Actions of previous Committee meeting read by Josh S.

Motion: Accept the minutes as read

(Ian S., Matt N.) – MMSPU

Treasurer’s Report: presented by Matt N.

Motion: Accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented

(Ian S., Josh S.) – MMSPU

Chair’s Report: presented by Mike P.

I got a P.O. Box for the Pre-Registration flyer. They gave us two keys. Just a friendly reminder…please start thinking about what position you would like to stand for on the host committee or on the next bid committee.

Co-Chair’s Report:

Nothing to Report

Committee Reports:

Outreach Chair and Co-Chair:

Things are good. Feedback from flyers at meetings has been received.

Legal Permits/Tax Law Chair Report: presented by Ian S.

It would be great if we volunteered as much as possible at the conference. We will reserve a second banquet table if we coordinate enough people.

Hotels/Facilities Chair Report:

Flyer Chair and Co-Chair Report:

Bid Book Chair Report: presented by Dan G.

Bid Book is pretty much done.

Website Chair Report: presented by Acting Website Chair Ian S.

The website is up-to-date.

Program/Events Chair Report: presented by Hal F.

Serving the committee has been great. I can’t wait to see how the next chair handles this as I think events for young people are very important.

Men’s Treatment Report:

No Report

Motion to break for 5 minutes:

(Dan G., Josh S.) - MMSPU

Old Business:

Revised Reason’s Statement Proposal: presented by Dan G.

The revised proposal is being circulated.

Motion: Use the submitted revision as our Reason’s Statement Proposal

(Ian S., Josh S.) - MMSPU

Motion: To increase the bid book budget by $50

(Dan G., Joe E.) - MMSPU

T-Shirt status report: presented by Joe E.

10 Small, 13 Medium, 22 Large, 17 XL, 10XXL; (72 Total); $451.88 Total Cost; Joe Miller Imprints

Motion: Break for five minutes

(Josh S., Chelsea H.) - MMSPU

Bid Presentation Status Update: presented by Chelsea H.

We have met three times. The next bid presentation meeting will be held on Monday evening at 7PM at the residence of Chelsea H.; Weekly update narration and short skit. Dan G. and Rachel F. will be meeting soon too.

Bid Book Draft: presented by Dan G.

The only thing we are missing is the Area Chair letter. I am passing around an information overview sheet on the hotels. Printing 28 bid books will run us $538.xx.

Motion: Accept the bid book as designed less the hyphen and Bidding Requirements 4 and 5

(Dan G., Josh S.) - MMSPU

New Business:

General Sharing – old ask-it-basket questions

Motion: Adjourn

(Josh S., Dan G.) - MMSPU

Meeting closed with the Serenity Prayer at 5:05p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Josh S.

Secretary, SMICYPAA Bid Committee