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

Greg M. Rep. Oasis Club Board

Janice H. Rep. Hosanna Wed & Fri mtgs.

Ann M. Historian

Nancy K. Secretary

Kathy Visitor

Dee G. Visitor

12 Traditions of OA – Helen spoke on Tradition 5. Ann volunteered to speak on Tradition 6 at next month’s meeting.

Minutes of Last Meeting – The minutes from the March and April meetings were read. They were amended and approved.

Treasurer’s Report – No report

Old Business –

• Fundraiser 2000 – Helen mentioned that Alan has changed the website regarding Fundraiser 2000. She will print out the new website information and mail it out to representatives from each meeting.

• Budget/Fund Raising - Greg and Kathy, both representing the Oasis Club, were in attendance. Greg said that they had looked at the Oasis Club’s financial situation, and the club’s monthly income has dropped 40%. Expenses have gone down as well. Rent and utilities come to about $600. per month. The club is breaking even right now. The Oasis Club’s board will talk next month about club memberships. They are considering putting up displays in the club and/ or sending mail outs to inform people of the club’s financial situation. There is a need for the importance of membership to be explained. Should the membership go up, the Oasis Club will be able to contribute on a 60-30-10 basis.

• Region III Unaffiliated Meetings – Helen is still looking into this matter.

Delegates Report – No delegates report

Committee Reports –

• Special Events/Workshops – No report

• Spring Retreats and Conventions – The flyer for Houston’s fall convention will be mailed out soon.

• Public Information – Helen said that Cary is answering phones on Thursdays.

• Office Service – Helen indicated that everything seems fine regarding office service.

• Web Report – If there are issues regarding the website, people should contact Helen, and she will contact Alan.

• Newsletter/Meeting List - The newsletter has a new editor, and Helen will contact her. Helen will be sending out a new meeting list.

• Mailing Lists- There was a discussion regarding distribution of flyers. Carl is getting the list updated.

New Business –

• June’s H.M.I. Meeting – Helen will be on vacation; Carl will lead the June 10^th meeting.

• June Election of H.M.I. Officers – Elections for chairperson, treasurer, and historian will be held at the June meeting. Helen said she is willing to be chairperson for another term if no one else wants the position. Lora can be reelected for another term, but Ann cannot be reelected due to successive-term limits placed by the O.A. bylaws.

Open Forum – No discussion.

Announcements –

• Helen reminded those present that there is a WSO convention in Dallas in August, and H.M.I. is co-hosting an assembly and convention in the fall of 2001 with the Galveston Bay Area Intergroup. These will be held at the Flagship in Galveston at the same time. Helen explained that assemblies are business meetings which are held every six months and occur at the same time and place as a convention.

• June’s Meeting – The next meeting will be held on June 10, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. at the Oasis Club.

Respectfully Submitted by,

Nancy K

Recording Secretary

June 10, 2000