OCTOBER 11,1999 E.V.I. BUSINESS MEETING

Ed opened the meeting at 6:33 p.m. with the Serenity Prayer.

21 E.V.I. representatives with a total attendance of 41.

Agenda accepted after removing agenda item 3.

TREASURER - Frank - This month saw about a 10% loss.  Contributions were down around $500.00

OFFICE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR - Bill - Things going really well in the office.  Training two new people.  Still need two more to fill all the positions in the office.  Positions open are Monday 1:00 - 5:00, Wednesday 9:00 - 1:00 and 1:00 - 5:00, and Friday 1:00 -5:00.

LITERATURE: Chris for Wendy - Placed a large order for Serenity Lane.  Need a vice chair.  Possible expansion of duties.  Meetings held the last day of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the E.V.I. office.

ANSWERING SERVICE - Johanna - Mel has been recruited as vice chair.  Still need volunteers and updates for the twelve step list.

ARCHIVIST - Linda - Need articles.  Need new notebook, old one is full.  Still looking for old tapes.

P.I. - Barney - No report.

C.P.C. - Angel - No report.

ACTIVITIES - Linda - Beth is the new vice chair.  Updated all of the books.  Balance was $320.00, with the last deposit it is $514.00.  Meeting the 20th at 7:00 p.m..

E.V.I. NEWS - Adrian for Matt - Newsletter will be late because of illness.

SPEAKER'S MEETING - Al D. for John - John is working with the church in regards to the rent.  May try to bring in outside speakers on a quarterly basis.  Meetings first Monday at 7:00.

OUTREACH - Peggy - A few new reps are showing up.  Gathering information.  May be able to have a mailing list.

RELOCATION - Ed - No meeting, no report.

H & I - Bob for Harold - Psych. ward moved to hospitals.

Ed gave the Steering Committee report.

-- >  Agenda item I.  Mel moved to empower the Steering committee to deal with the I.R.S. issue.  Don seconded. motion passed unanimously.

-->  Agenda item II. Paula proposed her written motion to take the cost of the meeting books back to the groups.  Gary seconded. Fairly lengthy discussion.  Question called.  Vote was 25 yes, 4 no.  Minority opinions heard.  Re-vote 12 yes, 14 no.  Motion defeated.

Group conscience to further discuss Paula's motion.

--> James moved to limit the discussion to 20 minutes.  Motion passed unanimously.

                                                      *** NO OLD BUSINESS ***

                                                         *** NEW BUSINESS ***

--> Al H. moved to have meeting books be given out on a donation basis.  Paula seconded. 

--> Al D. moved to amend the motion to have it state a suggested donation of $.50.

--> Chris moved to table the motion.  Motion passed 13 to 12.

--> Michael moved to adjourn.  Chris seconded

Ed closed the meeting at 7:57 p.m. with the serenity prayer.

                                                                                                                      Respectfully submitted by

                                                                                                                                          Al Hallmark     

                                                                                                                              Recording secretary