• Clarified  that  New  York  GSO  will  take  contributions  but  would  encourage  us  to  spend locally,  and,  that • NY  GSO  suggested  we  should  not  send  money  to  poorer  groups/countries,  but  could send  literature  on  a  limited,  provisional  basis Community  Outreach

• Investigated  public  announcements  for  radio.    It  is  possible  to  obtain  a  CD  with public  announcements  for  radio  –  Group  decided  to  get  this  when  a  literature  order is  made • Explored  whether  we  should  make  local  radio  announcements  in  other  languages  –  it was  pointed  out  that  there  are  no  Chinese  speaking  meetings  –  suggested  that  we start  a  Chinese  speaking  meeting  to  be  held  on  Tuesday  nights  –  noted  that  we  have a  lot  of  Chinese  Big  Books • A  member  pointed  out  that  Public  Service  Announcements  were  available  from World  Service  to  be  published  in  newspapers • A  member  with  expertise  in  advertising  agreed  to  support  Outreach  and  HI&PI • Will  compose  a  written  policy  regarding  the  roles  and  responsibilities  of  volunteers for  12  step  calls  on  the  12  step  call  list. • No  other  action  or  changes  regarding  the  volunteers  for  the  call  lists  at  present. Literature

• Preparing  to  place  a  large  order  but  needs  to  hear  from  several  groups  regarding their  needs  before  he  can  place  it. • Discussed  obtaining  Big  Books  in  Tamil  and  Hindi • HI&PI  –  Discussed  getting  hardbound  copies  of  Big  Books  for  libraries.    Living  Sober was  also  suggested  for  the  libraries.    Will  order  these. • Suggested  that  we  support  new  groups  with  approximately  20  Big  Books  with  idea that  they  could  pay  us  back  later. • Reported  that  we  sent  4  x  Big  Books  and  4  x  Living  Sober  to  Sri  Lanka  recently

• Suggested  that  we  order  approximately  20  AA.  Service  Manuals  and  Twelve Concepts  for  World  Service  (note:  available  in  single  booklet) • Intergroup  passed  that  chips/medallions  should  be  ordered  centrally  through  the literature  person  to  save  money  especially  on  shipping:    thanks  to  Literature Coordinator  for  volunteering. • All  groups  should  send  their  literature  and  chip  requests  on  a  quarterly  basis Website

• Running  well • Needs  to  include  info  for  Bali  Roundup  which    will  be  added • Needs  to  be  updated  for  new  meetings  as  discussed.    Will  investigate  whether  new meetings  need  to  be  added. • Will  add  the  This  is  an  Open  Meeting  of  Alcoholics  Anonymous,  Anonymity Statement,  This  is  a  Closed  Meeting  of  Alcoholics  Anonymous Newsletter

• All  members  are  encouraged  to  submit  articles,  quotes,  cartoons,  etc  to  the  AA Singapore  Newsletter.    It  is  our  “meeting  in  print”  and  is  also  used  in  our  outreach programs.    Please  send  your  submission  to:  newsletter@singaporeaa.org • The  current  Coordinator  will  step  down  after  this  issue.    Another  member  has volunteered  to  take  on  this  position. Meeting  lists

• Suggestion  that  additional  copies  be  printed  and  distributed  to  the  concierges  of local  hotels  –  A  member  of  HI&PI  has  agreed  to  help  distribute • Agreed  that  we  should  do  a  reprint  of  200  copies • Literature  Coordinator  offered  to  distribute  meeting  lists  to  the  various  meetings  and HI&PI  along  with  literature  as  sometimes  IG  reps  do  not  attend  IG  meetings  and meeting  lists  do  not  reach  their  destination HI&PI

• Reported  research  had  been  done  on  Workshops  for  Traditions  and  Concepts  – World  services  has  lots  of  recommended  reading  –  publicize  and  coordinate  through intergroup  whether  particular  groups  would  like  a  workshop  or  “road  show”  on Traditions,  Concepts,  and/or  12  Step  Calls  –  Work  with  the  Events  Committee  on setting  up  quarterly  workshops  focused  on  traditions  and  concepts • Reported  that  power  point  presentations  are  available  to  help  educate  medical professionals,  counselors,  and  students  with  a  free  workshop  available  on-­‐line • There  will  be  local  addiction  events,  as  in  the  past,  where  AA  will  man  an informational  booth  –  will  work  with  Events  committee  in  coordinating  this • GSO  has  a  “Bridge  the  Gap”  program  for  persons  recently  released  from  prison  or institutions  whereby  AA  members  agree  to  take  the  person  to  6  AA  meetings  –  will investigate  whether  we  should  do  this  with  respect  to  prisons  or  IMH