October 3, 2025

Meeting Summary for Hollywood Squares Mens's Personal Meeting Room

Oct 03, 2025 06:47 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) ID: 589 590 9202

Quick recap

The meeting covered updates on scheduling, website changes, membership numbers, and financial reports from the ClanBake event, along with plans for the OIAA International Convention and upcoming events. The group addressed Zoom bombing incidents and discussed implementing co-host training sessions, with Steve volunteering to organize the first session in January. They also debated policies for handling attendees at the wrong meeting type and discussed recording an upcoming speaker's presentation, while concluding with plans to follow up on various action items.

Next steps

• Matt to reach out to Lynette to ask if she's willing to be a liaison for women who join the men's meeting.

• Steve to ask Lori if it's okay to record her special speaker meeting on Saturday.

• Steve to conduct the first co-host training on the second Monday in January.

• Chris to add a section on the website for women in AA with resources and contact information.

• Chris to send out an email reminding the group about Lori's upcoming visit.

• Chris to contact Sue G. from Brockton to explain that this is a men's meeting and provide alternative resources.

• Matt to make an 80-20 donation split to General Service .

• Cameron to continue coordinating the Monday 12:15 Eastern commitment for Exchange Views.

Summary

Committee Updates and Event Planning

The meeting covered updates from various committee members on scheduling, website changes, membership numbers, and financial reports from the ClanBake event. Plans for the OIAA International Convention were discussed, along with upcoming events. The group addressed Zoom bombing incidents and the need for better co-host training, with Steve from West Palm agreeing to prepare training options for the next business meeting. Cameron requested help with an outstanding commitment for Monday at 12:15 Eastern for exchange views. The treasury report showed a carry forward balance of $1,758 from the clam bake, with a plan to donate $800 to General Service and maintain a prudent reserve of $373.70.

Co-Host Training Plan Approved

The group approved a plan for co-host training sessions to be held on the second Monday in January and July, with Steve volunteering to organize the first session. The training will focus on facilitating meetings by monitoring screen activity, managing participant behavior, and posting group business updates. Chris mentioned he needs to upload some pictures to the website, which was noted as new business.

AA Meeting Gender Policy Discussion

The group discussed how to handle a woman who signed up for their men's AA meeting. They debated whether to allow women in the meeting or direct them to women's meetings. Matt suggested creating a policy with female liaisons to help women who accidentally join the men's meeting. Chris proposed adding a section on the website with contact information for women's meetings and a link to Zoom women's AA meetings. The group agreed to follow up with Lynette and other women from the clam bake to provide this information.

Meeting Directory and Recording Discussion

The group discussed two main topics: creating a system for directing attendees to other meetings, and recording an upcoming speaker's presentation. Steve suggested adding a meeting directory link for other meetings, but Billy recommended handling such cases on a per-case basis. The group agreed to table this discussion until the next business meeting. Regarding the recording request, Richard asked if Saturday's special speaker meeting could be recorded, and the group agreed to check with the presenter, Laurie, during her Sunday dry run. The conversation ended with some light-hearted banter among the attendees.