ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS / AREA 93 / DISTRICT 17
Monthly District Meeting /December 3, 2007
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 – 12
New GSRs - 2 Susanna and Howard
DCM Report – Maureen
I attended the Area Assembly in Glendale on Sunday, November 18th. At attended the DCM sharing meeting and we discussed topics for the “Four Area DCM Sharing” which will take place Saturday, February 23rd. Debbie our delegate visited our meeting to remind us to remind all GSRs to read the Conference Report and get your meetings discussing and participating in the topics for the 2008 General Service Conference especially the “additional considerations.” We really need your group’s feedback. I also attended the finance committee meeting and we did a final review of the 2008 budget and the 3rd quarter statements for 2007. We also discussed options to save money on printing and postage.
At the Assembly Debbie our Delegate wanted us to let our meetings know that 41% of the groups in Area 93 are contributing to GSO in NY. She said there are “green cards” available for all GSRs to take to their meeting secretary so this is read at each meeting.
Additionally there are West Coast directories available for the meetings. These cost $3.60 so find out if this is something your meetings would find useful and we’ll order some for the District. I will bring my copy to the next district meeting.
130 people have registered to participate in the “young peoples” video. However, there have not been any video submissions. You don’t have to be young to participate.
Alberto – prisons - there is more female volunteers available to write to inmates than male volunteers. We need more male volunteers.
Susan the Accessibilities chair has a list of ASL meetings in the Valley if anyone needs this information.
The 2008 Budget was approved with an amendment to split funds for CPC and TF as they are now separate committees.
The January assembly will be in Santa Clarita.
I’ve handed out flyers and registration forms for those with meetings that can afford to send you to PRAASA. Please bring these to your meetings.
Alt DCM Report – Michael
Treasurer Report –. The treasurer’s report was presented by Leslie and it was approved. Leslie is relinquishing her commitment and Jeff will be the new District Treasurer
Archives:
CPC:
Treatment Facilities: Mark attended and this was the first committee meeting Joe V. is the chair.
Finance: Maureen see DCM report
Grapevine/La Vina: Rob – Lorie, the Grape Vine Chair will be handing out pocket planners to the new GSRs in January. Lorie would like to participate at the San Fernando Convention with a Grape Vine Display. Mark will let the convention planning committee know.
Guidelines and Policies:
Literature/Audio Visual/Newsletter:
Public Information / Accessibility/ Website: Michael – PSA Force of Nature are available. The stories in the 2nd edition Big Book are being considered for translation to ASL. There is a problem with the Area web sight with pre 2007 documents containing last names.
Registration – Mark – new registration system goes live today!
SFV Liaison: Tom – inquiring as to who will contact the television stations with the new PSAs
H&I Liaison – Edward attended the meeting and some panels.
SFV Inter-group Liaison – Michael
Old Business:
1. Local out-reach project – Ewelina update – She was not able to attend
2. Host Area Assembly – Paul will have final costs and perhaps some catering information at the January District meeting.
New Business:
Good and Welfare: no birthdays for December- Leslie celebrated in October and we sang for her.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 with the responsibility declaration.
Next District meeting is Monday, January 7, 2008 at 6:30 pm.
Submitted and prepared by Maureen for Winter
Thank you for allowing me to be of service.