ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS / AREA 93 / DISTRICT 17

Monthly District Meeting /March 3, 2008

www.district17AA.org

 

Maureen called meeting to order at 6:30

A Moment of Silence followed by the serenity prayer

12 Concepts read by Tom

Attendance -

DCM – 1

Alt. DCM – 1

GSRs – 15

New GSRs –

 

Secretary Report – Winter - the February minutes were approved.

 

DCM Report – Maureen

I attended the Area Committee Meeting on Sunday, February 17th in Goleta.  The March 2 day Pre-Conference Workshop and Assembly has changed locations and will be held a the Ocean View Elementary School.

 

I’ve handed out the Pre-Conference Agenda as well as the Agenda Items.  Please get this information to your meetings.  Jeff reminded all those who will be presenting at the Pre-Conference Workshop or PRAASA to use the tools available for research.  NY General Service Office, they will answer questions, the Grapevine archives on line, AA Comes of Age as well as the Big Book, the12 and 12 and AA literature. 

 

Greg M. will be stepping down as the General Manager of General Service Office in NY after 7 years.  He will also be the banquet speaker at PRAASA.

 

The Big Book has been translated into AMHARIC which is the language of Ethiopia.  Also the Big Book and the 12 and 12 are available on CD.  It was also suggested that when GSRs receive the Box 459 Newsletter they should then give this to the meeting to keep with the literature.

 

Area 93 is hosting a booth for GSO at the National Association of Black Social Workers Convention at the LAX Hilton April 1-5.  Kevin the PI chair is looking for volunteers to man the booth and carry the message about what AA is and is not.  Please let me know if you are interested in participating.

 

There are several major cities who presented bids to host the 2020 International AA Convention including Los Angeles, Detroit, Denver, New Orleans, Minneapolis and Vancouver.  Area 93 agreed to write a letter of support for Area 5 to host and assist them.

 

I also attended the 4 Area DCM Share on Saturday, February 23rd which was wonderful.  It was such a great experience to discuss with other DCMs how this all works and be with people who are so passionate about service.  There were some great suggestions I will share with you after March.

 

Thank you for letting me be of service.

Alt DCM Report – no report

Treasurer Report – Jeff – Funded out the PRAASA reserve of $500 plus $100 that we approved.  Motion to approve $200 for PRAASA Hotel.  Motion was approved. Need to change Women’s Mtg. name.  Missed last months 7th tradition; passed basket to collect for last month and this month.  Report approved unanimously

 

District 17 - March 3rd Minutes (Cont’d)

 

Area Standing Committee Reports

 

Archives: no report

CPC: Barry – no report

Treatment Facilities: no report

Finance: Maureen - no report

Grapevine/La Vina: no report

Guidelines and Policies: no report

Literature/Audio Visual/Newsletter: no report

Public Information / Accessibility/ Website: Michael (Accessibility) –– ASL project; putting AA stories on DVD.  Will create prototype.

Registration: Mark – Continuing to look for GSR’s. 

SFV Liaison:  no report

H&I Liaison – no report

SFV Inter-group Liaison – no report

 

Old Business:

 

1.      Local out-reach to hospitals/hotels/shelters etc.: Maureen – North Hollywood Police Station would like lit. & directories; SFV Rescue Mission would love to have directories for their guests.  Evelyna – made a list of nursing homes & retirement homes. Laura – can contact.  Michael suggested putting together a committee to create a long term commitment.

2.      Host Area Assembly – no update.  May co-host with Dist. 1 in November.

 

New Business

 

  1. Discuss Opinion Polls and Process  - anyone who attends the meeting can fill it out.  Helps the delegate know what the meeting knows and does not know.  Discussion on the “Lit. Sales supporting General Service”.  GSR’s can fill out the opinion polls as well.  Suggestion to have the opinion polls online to fill out.
  2. Open Discussion… What’s going on at your meetings?: Michael – what to do when your group does not have money to support the GSR to the Pre-Conference.  It’s up to the group.

Barry – New Comer Pkts, we’re out.  Need to put together a committee to do these.

  1. Host Local Event 2008 - skipped
  2. Delegate Day report back – District 16, 11, 1:  Maureen – normally in June.  District 16’s turn to host.  Debbie suggests to have in August instead of June.  Reports will be out then.

 

Birthdays/Good & Welfare

 

7:30pm – Adjourn Responsibility Declaration

 

Upcoming Events:

March 7-9 PRAASA – Anchorage, Alaska

March 15-16 Areas Assembly-Pre Conference Assembly 2 day Pismo Beach

 

Submitted and prepared by Winter

Thank you for allowing me to be of service.