Minutes from the OcTOBER 15th Steering Committee Meeting can be found here.
Important Announcements from the OCTOBER 15th Steering Committee Meeting:
2023 Thanksgiving Day Marathon Meetings & Potluck:
It’s that thankful time of year again!! Join us this Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023, for fellowship and meetings EVERY hour. The opening meeting starts at 6 AM and the closing meeting starts at 11 PM. Secretaries are needed for each hourly meeting.
This year, the FREE POTLUCK will be open from 11AM – 4PM.
Please sign up in the lobby to serve as a secretary or volunteer and to view needed potluck donations.
Contact Gabby (949.397.7265 | events@saddlebackfellowship.com) for more information.
Updates on proposed changes to the SVFC Board:
The September Secretary Blast reported information about potential changes to the SVFC Board (September Secretary Blast). A vote was held to update the following clause of the SVFC Board Bylaws:
“…The Board will provide the Steering Committee full disclosure on all its functions and receive INPUT from the meeting members through the Steering Committee.”
This update will allow the SVFC Board to maintain its autonomy in managing the business of The Center to ensure the separation between The Center and The Group as is required by our Tradition 6.
If there are any questions relating to the SVFC Board or The Center, please direct them to a member of the SVFC Board.
New Meeting Proposals & Changes to Existing Meetings:
Any new meetings wishing to use space at SVFC must be approved by the Steering Committee. Proposals must be made in person at any scheduled Steering Committee. Please bring a copy of the proposed Leader’s Format for the Committee’s review. As a reminder, at this time, only AA or Al-Anon meetings are held at SVFC.
Existing meetings wishing to change the format of their meeting must also receive approval from the Steering Committee. These proposals must be made in person at any scheduled Steering Committee meeting and a copy of the new Leader’s Format should be provided for review.
Secretary Announcements:
SECRETARY WORKSHOPS
SVFC Secretary workshops will now be held every 3 months. The workshops provide valuable information such as roles/responsibilities, SVFC rules, meeting decorum, etc. Keep an eye out for the date of the next Secretary Workshop.
LITERATURE SALES
As the cost of literature has increased, take note that the prices in our literature cabinets HAVE changed. Please be sure to use the correct prices when announcing or selling literature:
Big Books are now $12.00.
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions are now $11.00.
MEETING BOARDS & SECRETARY INFORMATION
The downstairs AND upstairs meeting boards HAVE BEEN UPDATED! Please check regularly, add your name to your meeting AND email your contact info to registrar@saddlebackfellowship.com. Email the following info in this order:
- Preferred Email address
- Meeting Day & Time (Name of meeting)
- First name & Last Initial
- Phone #
- Sobriety Date
SVFC Center Conduct & Discipline Guidelines:
To ensure the continued safety and security of everyone attending meetings at Saddleback Valley Fellowship Center, the Board has updated the SVFC Meeting Conduct and Discipline Guidelines. The following link can be used to view the Meeting Conduct and Discipline Guidelines and to fill out a Discipline Request Form (www.saddlebackfellowship.com/discipline). Paper forms are also available at the club.
All Discipline Requests will be routed to the SVFC Board and addressed accordingly.
SVFC Board Donations:
Donors wishing to make donations to the Board (separate from 7th tradition), can now contribute directly to the Board via Zelle at boardtreasurer@saddlebackfellowship.com.
Lifeline Submissions:
If you would like to submit a story, article, poem, original artwork, or cartoon to be featured in an upcoming issue, please email oclifelineeditor@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events:
