Minutes of District 17/Area93 Meeting Agenda August 4, 2008

www.District17AA.org

 

6:30pm – Meeting called to order (Serenity Prayer) Maureen M.

Read 12 Concepts-Tom

            Introduced ourselves and Group we represent.  Maureen passed a list around to sign-in.

            Introduced of Guests & Visitors -

            Total attendees, 17

 

Secretary Report.  June and July minutes were approved unanimously.

DCM Report:  Maureen

 

I hope by now you all had a chance to see the bus bench PSAs it’s very exciting to be able to carry the message in such a huge way.  Would anyone be able to take a photo for us to keep on record and for the archives?

 

I attended the ACM on Sunday, July 20th.  Jeff is preparing another News Letter which will include the descriptions of the Area Committee Chars responsibilities.  

 

We need to review our District Guidelines and Policies and make sure they are up-to-date. Tom thank you for agreeing to review our G&P.

 

Debbie said the information from the 2007 membership survey is available at the General Service Office and you can view it on the AA.org. Web site

 

At the ACM we discussed changing the mileage reimbursement and the daily food allowance. The Finance committee and G&P are working on this and when we have the correct wording this will be presented to the Assembly.  I met with the Finance Chair and the G&P Chair on Sunday, August 3rd to discuss and prepare the correct wordage for the G&P.

 

 

The November two day assembly will be held in Camarillo.  We will not be co-hosting this event.

 

 

The Delegate Day is Saturday, September 6th at 5657 Lindley Avenue in Tarzana from 11:30 – 1pm.  This is a potluck so please bring food/drinks and Tamara will need volunteers to help with set-up and clean-up.  So please let me know who will be attending and who will bring food and who would like to be of service with set-up and clean up.  Please let your meetings know about this event – this is their chance to hear the Delegate report back from the New York Conference which took place in April. Michael F. will represent District 17 in the share portion as I will be unable to attend.

 

Thank you for letting me to be of service.

 

Alternate DCM Report-Michael F: October Event/Parolee update to follow.

The Treasurer Report was given by Jeff- Nothing unusual than normal.  Report was unanimously approved.

        

Area Standing Committee Reports: From May Assembly:

 

Archives-Dan: none

CPC-Barry: none

Treatment Facilities: none

Finance-Jeff: none

Grapevine/LaViña-helen: none

Guidelines & Policies-Tom: none

Literature/Audio Visual/Newsletter-Micheal: none

Public Information-Laura:

Accessibility/Website-Michael F., Paul D.: Michael apologized. Canvassindg meetings; Radford Board, Studio 12.

Registration- Mark: has mentioned he needed help going out to meetings and signing-up new GSR’s and getting numbers/information.

SFV Liaison: none

H&I Liaison: none


 

 

Old Business:

 

1.      PCCT flyer for volunteers (Michael)

2.        Host Local Event/Workshop –update Michael, Paul, and Mark: 3rd Saturday in October (10/18) in the Colfax Room.  Focus to be on a workshop for Secretary, Treasurer, GSR, and Intergroup service at the group level.

3.      Bus Bench project – Howard showed picture at the Assembly of District 17’s bench (@ Laurel Canyon and Victory Blvd.)

 

New Business

 

  1. SFV Intergroup Liason?-Paul willing until “new cycle”.  Paul will help the new liason.  Dale volunteered.
  2. Faith gave a brief report on Concept II from the 12 concepts of service.  Maureen suggested all GSRs read AA Comes of Age.  Larry volunteered to present Concept III at the September District 17 meeting.
  3. Where are we going as a District?
  4. Open Discussion… What’s going on at your meetings?  Jennifer-can we suggest H&I can at my group?”  Faith-Treasurer question: If rent is not made on the first pass of the 7th tradition, can I make a 2nd pass? Or, do we need a group conscience?    

 

Birthdays/Good & Welfare- Maureen-Happy Birthday!!

 

7:30pm – Meeting adjourned with Responsibility Declaration

 

Upcoming Events:

 

August 17th Area 93 Assembly – Solvang, CA

August 29, 30 & 31 Pacific Regional Forum – Spokane, WA

September 1st—District 17 Meeting

September 6th – Delegate Day – St. Innocence Church, Lindley Avenue, Encino.

October 19th Area Committee Meeting – 5679 Hollister Ave. Goleta, CA

November 3rd -- District 17 Elections

November 15th and 16th – Area 93 Elections and Assembly - Camarillo