GSA Phone Bridge Intergroup Meeting Minutes
3pm EST, Sunday, August 9th, 2026
Next meeting: 3pm EST, September 13th 2026 (daylight savings time)
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Call to order at 3:00 PM (Eastern Time) – Chair, Catherine in Canada, 13/Feb/28*
Serenity Prayer – We version, read together
The Twelve Traditions of GSA** – read by Lynn C.
Chair invites Trustees to identify themselves:
Secretary – Jim M. from Boston, 13/Feb/28 (present) Receiving Treasurer – Norma D., NY, 09/Aug/26 (present) Reporting Treasurer – Sebastian, UK, 30/Nov/26 (present) Website Liaison – Kris W., AR, 09/Apr/28 (present) Moderator Liaison – Denise D., SC, 30/Nov/26 (present) Dashboard Liaison – Wanda S., SC, 11/Jun/28 (absent)
PM Marathon Liaison – Lynn C. in WA, 11/Nov/26 (present)
AM Marathon Liaison – Patti G. from Boston, 13/Dec/26 (absent due to ongoing schedule conflict) Intergroup Service Representative (ISR) – CJ H., GA, 09/Apr/28 (not present at attendance)
Chair invites GSRs and others present to identify themselves:
Grace in Houston – GSR for the Relapse/Recovery Group (28 meetings of this group weekly).Jessica in Florida – said hello and later at the end of the meeting, identified herself as the GSAWS Liaison. Margorie in New Mexico identified herself listening.
Chair asks for a Motion to accept June and July Treasurer’s reports. Motion is Made, seconded. – No objection, no abstention and no discussion. Motion passes.
Chair asks for a Motion to accept July Minutes as posted. Motion made, seconded. No objection, no abstention and no discussion. Motion passes.
Chair informs attendees:
The Minutes will be less narrative going forward and thereby, briefer.
Encourage your group to elect a group service representative (GSR), up to level of IG.
Go to greysheetmeetings.org to read the GSR description and requirements under “service positions”
Check to see if your meetings are listed and up to date on the GSAWS website meeting list at greysheet.org. If not, register your meeting or renew its information.
Phone Bridge information line is up and running at (712) 432-5229, Pin: 4320188# (same number as IG meeting).
New Business/Information Sharing
Chair nominates Norma D. for a second, two year term as Receiving Treasurer. Jim M. seconds the nomination. Norma D. accepts the nomination. All in favor, no opposed, no abstentions. Motion passes.
*Date Trustee’s term of service expires
Moderator Liaison 3 yr, 2 yr term as well as Reporting Treasurer 2yr abs, 2 yr term and financial solvency, both of these vacant starting Dec 1st. Nominations invited but none heard from the floor. Chair asked those present to let their meetings know about these openings, details of “service positions” at greysheetmeetings.org
New business can be proposed here and now or emailed through “Contact Trustees” menu option at greysheetmeetings.org, 2 weeks prior to our next scheduled meeting.
Remember to announce the PBIG meeting at your regular meetings all are invited to participate/listen so our regular members have a chance to see how the IG works since current servants only serve for a term or 2.
Kris W., Website Liaison as requested of her, has asked Webmaster (Marketing Monsoon) to correct the p in “power” to a capitol P in Step 2 of formats and give the words “men and woman” as an alternative to “people” when reading the Preamble. (As per WSC Oct. 2021). Also, that the Trustees list say “2026” and CJs name as ISR be resubmitted. Kris also asked for the cost of the recommended upgrades to the website needed to keep it running with less maintenance issues. Finally there is an old printable schedule that will be removed from website, the new one that is accurate has been available there on the website since May 2026.
7th tradition, no checks yet. But will be announced, soon.
World Service Conference Registration is open. GSRs and ISRs are encouraged to register. Go to Greysheet.org.
CJ not yet present when called out to again by chair, Chair calls out to the GSAWS liason if WSC is via zoom, she confirms it is, chair asked if there is anything from World Service to report to us, she said no. Jessica stated members can go to greysheet.org under news and events. WS Liaison said if anyone has anything for her they could reach out to her. Nothing stated by IG for WS at this time.
A trustee queried if it was ok to announce meetings that need support as there was a member who took issue with this. Chair stated that a group can bring this to their group conscience which is the meetings voice not 1 individual member. Chair also shared in her experience, if members announce on earlier meetings the same day, that seems to bring the most attendance.
GSR shared on the topic of member complaining about long convoluted announcements during meetings. Chair and Kris voiced that the way things are announced on a meeting is a group conscience issue, for example the length of time spent on announcements.
Jim states that he reached out to CJ and she can listen and text via Jim that the GSAPB App is available for android and iphone. That can be announced now. Chair also let ISR CJ know that WS conference registration is open so she can register as our Rep.
The next phone bridge marathon is Labor Day, September 7th.
Next IG meeting Sunday Sept 13th 3pm eastern.
Motion to close
Chair asks for a motion to close. Norma makes a Motion to close. Grace seconds. Meeting closes at 3:43 PM (Eastern Time) with:
The Responsibility Pledge***
When anyone, anywhere, realizes they have a problem with food,
I want them to think of the GreySheet solution for that, I am responsible.
We version of The Serenity Prayer.
Dear Reader: Please visit greysheetmeetings.org and go to “Contact Trustees” from the Menu and send us any item of concern you wish to bring to our attention. Please do this at least two weeks PRIOR to the next Intergroup meeting, usually held on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 3pm eastern unless otherwise announced. Only Trustees and GSRs may vote. All members are welcome to attend and encouraged to take part in discussions. We serve you!