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Minutes-February 18, 2007

NYCYPAA Minutes
02/18/07 - 4-6pm

I. Opened with the Serenity Prayer, 12 traditions

II. Introductions/Roll Call
-Attendance:
Kahlifa, Melissa, Laura, Catya, Mandi, Viviana, Tiffany, Erin, Janusz, Rakhel, Daniel (x2), Fran, Cory, Brian, Darren.
-Absent with notice: Brianna, garrett, christy
-Absent without notice: barrett, Brandon, cole, brooke

III. Reports

A) Secretary
-Minutes from 02/04/07 meeting read and accepted.

B) Treasurer
-We currently have $2888.25 in the treasury.
-7th tradition from last two meetings not included.

C) YPAA
-Contacting other YPAAs regarding karaoke

D) Outreach
-Going well, outreaching NERAASA, Manhattan Share-a-Day, SENY Convention.

E) Web
- Website not up to date. Minutes to be up ASAP.
-Desperately in need of co-web chair. Daniel has been picking up slack.

F) SENY Liaison
-Manhattan Share A Day… lots of coffee pot discussion.
-Food rep willing to work with us and help.

H) Graphics
-A flyer is in the works for the next event.
-No business cards.

I) Intergroup Representative
-P.I. orientations still rolling.
-Next phone commitment 3/10. Need a host.

J) Literature
-Workshop held this afternoon, worked out well.

K) Bid Package Report
-Brandon gone, but wouldn’t have anything to report anyway

L) Bid Facilities
- In person meeting with Marriott marquis in manhattan: rates=250-270/night
-City of NY has not been helpful thus far and probably won’t be
-Will attempt to contact Marriott in Brooklyn
-Manhattan ballroom useful for 2000 person meeting?
M) Events
- NERAASA: 5 definite people for van, 2 maybe’s.
- Minivan as alternative if we stay well under 15 people.
- Send outreach letter out re: NERAASA van.
- KARAOKE: Jan Hus Basement down to $80, depending on whether stage is available. MC’s: Catya and Brian

MOTION:
Move to name event “Alcoholic Idol”.
Motion carries.
12 in favor.
1 opposed
2 abstentions

IV. 7th Tradition: $_____ ($___ set aside for VA rent)
-$______ from bid package subcommittee
-New treasury total of $______.

V. Outreach Break
- Announcements re: positions, M S-A-D, SENY convention.
-NHSYCPAA March 2nd-4th.

VI. Old Business
A. Manhattan Share-A-Day
-Names will be collected for Hospitality commitment.
B. Inviting Regional Delegate or Rotated Out Delegate to Conference.
- Motion: Contact Richard and Billy to invite them to attend Conference.
- Discussion
-Maryland’s past delegate came to ICYPAA with MDYPAA.
-Some YP committees have had adversarial relationships with past delegates.
- Motion Passed Unanimously
C. BID SKIT
-Motion: Table extra Bid Skit discussions until after Manhattan Share-A-Day.
Motion passed unanimously.
D. ICYPAA LETTER
-Darren discussed ICYPAA letter in detail
-PREFACE:
- Recent ICYPAA’s, they’ve used the time slot to tell us what they’ve done and get our feedback on it.
-We will submit letter to request that ICYPAA change the Q&A session to State of The Conference session, in the spirit of AA’s regional forum.
Other requests in letter re: SOTC session:
- A report
- A summary of the ICYPAA business meeting.
- Q&A
- Inventory to see if ICYPAA is living up to its facts aims and purposes.
- Report on AA Service activities taken by Advisory Council but not directly related to ICYPAA.
- Report on current state of ICYPAA archives.
- Written document available in reasonable numbers to people involved in AA.

-Positive affects:
- Provide a context of exchange of info for advisory and attendees.
- Improve general perception of ICYPAA from GS perspective.
- Improve AA’s perception of ICYPAA.

- Laura will send the letter out to the committee, send back feedback.

VII. Closing
- Serenity Prayer

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