BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING OF FEBRUARY 16, 2007
The meeting was called to order by Benni F., Chairman Board of Regents at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Benni F., Bob W., Domingo A., Lanny R., Phil K., Tom L., Tom P. and Karen H.,
International Executive Secretary.
Present by Telephone: Allan S. and Arnie B.
1- A. The minutes of the Board of Regents meeting of January 19, 2007 were read and approved.
Motion seconded and passed
For…8 Against…0 Abstained…0
B. The Operating Statement for January 2007 was read and approved.
Motion seconded and passed
For…8 Against…0 Abstained…0
2-OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion on Lifeliners. There were 3 new Lifeliners as follows: 1 each from California,
Florida and Missouri.
There were no new Cans.
24 Starter Kits were sent out in January including 6 that went to prisons and we had 9 new Group
Information Forms received back as follows: 1 each from North Hollywood, California; Payette,
Idaho; Hanson, Massachusetts; Baldwinsville, New York; Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Bend, Oregon;
Burlington, Vermont; Auburn, Washington and Townsland, Queensland, Australia.
B. G.A. Name and Logo. Our attorney will be signing the letter on behalf of Gamblers
Anonymous to acquire Gamblersanonymous.com. Two letters were sent out by the I.S.O. office
to websites using our logo or the Gamblers Anonymous name. One was asked to cease using the
logo and the other was asked to cease using the name.
C. National Hotline. Gary S. sent in a report to the B.O.R. and this report was briefly discussed.
Everything seems to be going well with the new hotline.
D. Xerox Machine. Problems with Xerox and their billing on an old machine was discussed. This
problem is now resolved.
3-NEW BUSINESS
A. Review Board of Regents Ballot for 2007 – 2008. The Ballot was reviewed and one small
change was made. The Ballots will be sent to Trustees for voting on March 1, 2007. All ballots
must be in by May 17, 2007 by start of the Trustee Meeting in Chicago.
B. Change the Date for May’s Board Meeting due to The National Conference in Chicago the 3rd
Friday in May. Meeting was changed to the 4th Friday in May. May 25th.
C. Discuss I.S.O. Employees Attending the 50th Anniversary Saturday Night Banquet.
A motion was made for the I.S.O. employees to attend the Saturday night Banquet with up to
$250.00 paid by the I.S.O.
Motion seconded and passed
For…8 Against…0 Abstained…0
D. Discuss Need for a New HP Laser Jet Printer. It was brought up that the present printer has
problems and it is not worth repairing. A motion was made to allot up to $500.00 for a new
printer.
Motion seconded and passed
For…8 Against…0 Abstained…0
The collection in the amount of $18.00 was taken and the meeting was closed with the Serenity
Prayer. The next meeting of the Board of Regents will be held on March 16, 2007 at 7:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted by Bob W., Recording Secretary
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