The meeting was opened at 10:00 a.m. with the Serenity Prayer. Helen read the mission statement. Introductions were made by the attendees:

Helen D. Chairperson

Dee G. Representative

Nancy K. Secretary

Alan B. Website

Richard T. Convention Chair/St. Anne’s Rep.

Lora L. Treasurer

Jan K. Autry House Rep.

Susan Representative

12 Traditions of OA – Alan spoke on Tradition 11 Susan volunteered to speak on Tradition 12 at next month’s meeting.

Minutes of Last Meeting – The reading of the minutes from the October meeting were postponed until the December meeting for approval.

Treasurer’s Report – Lora gave the report. (See Cash Flow Report attached) Ann brought up a discussion regarding the phone book advertisement. Richard had questions about the final figures from the October Convention and any financial participation by Galveston’s GBAI.

Old Business –

• Workshops (sponsorship, holiday, newcomer) – There was lengthy discussion as to the interest and feasibility of holding a holiday workshop. It was decided that there will be no holiday workshop this year. Several volunteers are looking into the possibility of locations for availability and cost for the newcomer’s marathon in January.

Delegates Report –

Region III Business Assembly – Lora referenced the Region III Secretary’s minutes from the Fall Region III Business Assembly. The format for 12 steps within workshops will be kept in the literature cabinet. Mention was made of a workshop format (for members in relapse and prevention) that is 14 weeks long and closed to new participants after the first 2 weeks.

Committee Reports –

• Convention – There were questions as to the number of conventions in the Houston area and whether, or not, next year is the Silver Anniversary of Region III. A question was also raised regarding the location of the HMI archives.

• Special Events/Workshops/Spring Retreats and Conventions – No reservation, as yet, has been made for the Spring Retreat. The suggestion was made to use Camp Allen instead of Cho Yeh. Other sites were discussed. Ann volunteered to contact the people who were in charge of last year’s Spring Retreat.

• Public Information – Susan mentioned that she had compiled a list of churches within the loop for possible future meetings.

• Office Services – Helen reported that everything is fine.

• HMI Website – Alan reported that there have been over 9,200 "hits" since the site’s inception.

• Newsletter/Meeting List - A suggestion was made for members to ask for contributions of written articles for the newsletter at the end of OA meetings. These articles can be sent to the HMI P. O. Box or e-mailed to the OA website.

• By-Laws Committee – No report.

• Budget Committee – No report.

• Literature – No report.

• HIPM - Ann volunteered to be chair of this committee. This committee has been combined with Public Information.

New Business –

• World Service Business Convention 2001 – There are important dates which need to be noted. Prior to 12/28/00, delegates and alternatives are to be selected. Whether HMI can afford to fund 3 delegates to Albuquerque and the requirements of service were discussed. The elections are in June. Election of delegates will be held at the December HMI meeting.

• HCC Health Fair – This will be Monday, November 13^th, from 11:00 am to

Open Forum – None

7^th Tradition – Held as usual.

Announcements – The next meeting of HMI will be Saturday, December 9, 10:00 p.m. at the Oasis Club.

Closing – The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 with the 3^rd Step Prayer.

Respectfully Submitted by,

Nancy K.

Recording Secretary

December 9, 2000