If you have a topic to submit for conference please remember to submit it before the cut off date of June 30.
For more information about the topics or download the form click on this link.
If you have a topic to submit for conference please remember to submit it before the cut off date of June 30.
For more information about the topics or download the form click on this link.
Area E Committee invites all members to experience the 12 Traditions Play performed by members and take part in a Public Information workshop and discussion of topics received
Awesome Lunch Will Be Provided!
When: 17 JUNE 2017 | 10:30am
Download and PRINT the Flyer from here -> Area E Assembly June 2017
Where: RON DYER CENTRE
42 Ridge St North Sydney NSW 2059
Alcoholics Anonymous Area E Committee
Minutes of Meeting: Friday, 5th May 2017 @ 7:30 PM
_________________________________
Chair: Andrew I (RtR Kirribilli Fri PM)
Attendance:
Andrew I | Area Chair | RtR Kirribilli Fri PM | Present |
Rosemary P | Area Secretary | RtR North Syd Tue PM | Present |
John B | Area Delegate | Seaforth Tue PM | Present |
Anna S | Area Alternate Delegate | Dee Why Thu PM | Present |
Michael S | Area Treasurer | RtR Kirribilli Tue PM | Present |
Sally | Area Group Liaison / GSR | Neutral Bay Tue PM | MIA |
Area Public Information Coordinator | Vacant | ||
Lachlan B | Area Webmaster | Royal North Shore Thu PM | MIA |
Peter | The Mixer Editor | North Sydney Mon PM | MIA |
Christopher L | GSR | RtR Kirribilli Fri PM | Present |
Garry T | GSR | Gordon Mon PM | Apology |
John R | GSR | Royal North Shore Thu PM | Present |
David C | GSR | Epping Mon PM & Thu PM | Present |
Rowena R | GSR | Seaforth Tue PM & Dee Why B’fast | Apology |
Tina S | GSR | Mona Vale Sun AM | Present |
David P | GSR | Chatswood Sun AM | Present |
Peter T | GSR | Long Reef Tue AM | Present |
Steve | GSR | Cremorne Mon PM | MIA |
Jean | GSR | Kirribilli Sat AM | MIA |
Meeting Opened: 07:30pm
12 Traditions Read By: Michael S
Previous Minutes: Accepted with an amendment to the GSR report from Anna S. The places Anna drops the pamphlets off was recorded incorrectly.
Action Items:
Action Item | Description | Owner | Due | Status |
20170505.01 | Re the Topics for Conference deadline of 30th June, send a msg from the Area E Website reminding members of the deadline and that the process to lodge a topic can be found on the website.
|
Lachlan B | 20170605 | New |
20170505.02 | Re the Topics for Conference, Area E members to announce at meetings the deadline for topics and they can find the process for lodging a topic outlined on the Area E website. | All | 20170605 | New |
20170505.03 | Contact Area C re Christopher presenting at their assembly on September 16. Confirm which topic Christopher will speak on as he has volunteered for topic 1 – The advantages of being part of a home group or topic 2 – Sponsorship | John B | 20170605 | New |
20170406.01 | Discuss having 2 signatories on Area bank accounts | Peter, Michael S | 20170505
20170605
|
In progress |
20170406.02 | Organise RtR to hold the Area E Assembly in June as well as the Traditions play.
· Investigating hall availability and price. · 20170505 – Christopher to organise a flyer. |
Andrew I, Christopher L, John B | 20170505
20170605
|
In progress |
20170406.03 | email Susan authorising the printing of the Concepts banner in the short form on calico. | Garry T | 20170505
20170605
|
In progress |
20170301.01 | Have the articles on Groups and Meetings and Dogs At Meetings posted to the Area E Website. | Andrew I | 20170406
20170505 20170605 |
In progress |
20170301.03 | AA Structure Review: All members to send the name, email address and phone number of the secretaries or person they left the material with when distributing it. This is so they can be contacted with the details about the workshops. | ALL | 20170406
20170505 20170605 |
In progress |
20170301.04 | Have the AA Traditions play script posted to the Area E Website. | John B | 20170406
20170505 20170605 |
In progress |
20170109.01 | AA Structure Review Initiative: Each Area E District Responsible to:
· Provide Anna S with your physical address if you want to receive a hard copy of the material by mail. · Visit personally, or delegate distribution to another well informed AA member, the groups on their list by the end of February 2017. · Provide 3 physical copies of the handout material to the groups GSR/Secretary. · Review the actions required by the group with either the groups GSR/Secretary. · Direct any issues/questions to John B. · Following are the District Responsible: o District 1: Tina o District 2: Rowena – Completed o District 3 Drew – 2 left o District 4: Sally o District 5: Michael S – Completed o District 6: John R – 2 left o District 7: Michael S – Completed o District 8: David C – Completed o District 9: Anna – Completed o District 10: Rosemary – Completed o District 11: David C – Completed |
ALL | 28/02/2017
20170505 20170605 |
In Progress |
20161202.02 | Area E Website – Add google maps for the address of the Area E meeting.
· 20170505 – As per a motion that was carried, this action item has been closed as it has been outstanding for 4 months. |
Lachlan B | 20170109
20170207 20170406 20170505 |
Closed
|
20161202.04 | AA 30 Sec Commercial at movies: at 2017 year end look at having the commercial screened at Warringah Mall for 1 movie for 3 weeks over the Christmas period. It will be screened 25 times a week for a total cost of approx. $1000.
Also review commercial screenings as part of the new unity project, possibly raising special contributions from meetings. |
Rose P | 20170901 | Hold |
20161202.06 | All Area Members to start using the area specific email addresses so the area email history is kept.
· 20170505 – As per a motion that was carried, this action item has been closed as it has been outstanding for 4 months. |
All Area Members | 20170109
20170207 20170406 20170505 |
Closed
|
20160906.3 | Each Area E member to discuss having the Concepts Banner displayed at their meeting with the other 2 legacy banners and seek to create awareness of it at other meetings if possible. The Concepts Banner is not currently available but can be ordered.
· 20170406.03 – Garry T authorised to contact Susan authorising the printing of the Concepts banner in the short form on calico. There is a current request from the groups for 11 of them. |
All
Andrew I |
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Completed
|
Chairman’s Report: Andrew I
Andrew I tabled the report highlighting:
PI Report: Position Vacant
A report was not tabled.
Treasurer’s Report: Michael S
Michael S tabled the report highlighting:
Delegate’s Report: John B
John B tabled the report highlighting:
Alternate Delegate Report: Anna S
Anna S tabled the report highlighting:
Group Liaison Report: Sally
A report was not tabled.
Web Master Report: Lachlan B
Area E Website http://areaeeraa.info
A report was not tabled.
GSR Reports:
GSR | Meeting | Overview |
Garry T | Gordon
Mon PM |
· Attendance approx. 20 to 30 people.
· Serving hot food after meeting and finding members stay on. STATUS UPDATE: |
Anna S | Dee Why
Thu PM |
· Leaves pamphlets at a Centrelink and Police and find the ‘Message to the Teenager’ is a popular one.
STATUS UPDATE: |
Christopher L | RtR Kirribilli
Tue & Fri PM |
· Approx. 35 members over the 2 meetings.
STATUS UPDATE: · The group will be holding the next Area Assembly in June where the Traditions Play will be performed. · The group is currently running a PI Initiative where group members are contacting their doctors, etc who tried to helped them before they joined AA. The intent is to spread the msg that AA works and leave their number if they come across anyone who needs help. |
John R | Royal North Shore Thu PM | · The group has been running for 25 years.
· They run an 18 week BB Study Group and one commenced on the 7th February @ 7.30pm to 9.00pm at St Peters Church Hall, Cremorne. It is highly recommended for newcomers. STATUS UPDATE: |
Caroline E | Cremorne
Mon Thu |
STATUS UPDATE: |
David C | Epping
Mon PM & Thu PM |
· 10 members at the recent GSC.
· 20 to 30 people attend on Mon night & 15 to 20 on Thu night. STATUS UPDATE: · There were 25 people attending on Monday night and 30 on Thursday. · They held a GSC on Monday night and had 8 members attending. · The flyer was handed out notifying the AA Structure Review Workshop would be held there at 7pm prior to the Monday night meeting. · David has been very transparent about material being available overviewing the AA Structure Review for anyone to read. |
Rowena R | Seaforth
Tue PM
Dee Why B’fast |
· Both groups going well.
· South Pacific bring their clients to the Curl Curl and Seaforth meetings which attracts a lot of visitors. STATUS UPDATE: |
Tina S | Mona Vale
Sun AM |
· Approx 15 members.
STATUS UPDATE: · Had a Group Conscience last week re the AA Structure Review. There is a bit of confusion so members are looking forward to the workshops. |
David P | Chatswood
Sun AM |
STATUS UPDATE:
· During the month a number of people have been attending the meeting and raising issues about the AA Structure Review.. · David P raised that he finds the Area E Monthly Meeting Minutes not easy to understand. |
John G | Narrabeen
Sun PM |
STATUS UPDATE: |
Sally | Neutral Bay
Tue PM |
· Attendance is good.
· All service positions are filled. STATUS UPDATE: |
Peter T | Long Reef
Tue AM |
· Core attendance of approx 10.
· Service positions spread thinly across a small number of members. · GSC and finances are healthy. · Would appreciate more active members STATUS UPDATE: · Appointed a new secretary and she is diligently applying herself. · Recent Group Conscience was quite formal and went well. · There is a general sense of enthusiasm and newcomers are attending. · Peter proposed having an AA Structure Review Workshop at Long Reef of which was agreed. Peter will raise it at the meeting. |
Steve | Cremorne
Mon PM
|
· Approx 10 members.
STATUS UPDATE: |
Jean | Kirribilli
Sat AM |
· Approx 10 members.
· Standing room only however looking for a bigger room · Once a month they have a morning tea so people can socialise. · They have a lot of newcomers attending. STATUS UPDATE: |
General Business:
NEXT MEETING: Monday 5th June at 07:30
In November this year the Australian AA General Service Conference will be deciding about proceeding towards a more effective AA service structure.
The decision on whether any action is taken will give consideration to how members vote through their Group Conscience.
The detailed document for all AA members about background of this initiative and potential solutions has been distributed to groups in Area E through group secretaries and is available on the Area E website
You are welcome to attend workshops being held in conjunction some group meetings throughout Northern Sydney. These will be for approx. 45 min and provide information on the background of this initiative and the four suggested voting options. Morning tea or pizza will be provided depending on the session time.
A PowerPoint slide presentation and notes prepared by Area E for the workshops to assist members in their understanding of the detailed document are also available.
Click on these links – AA Inventory Survey 2017 Narative to Support AA Inventory Survey 2017
Details of the workshops and locations are:
Monday May 8, 7 pm Epping, Rear School of Arts Hall, 9 Oxford Street
Friday May 12, 7 pm Narraweena Community Centre (Narraweena Youth Centre West Hall), 74 Oceana Street
Sunday May 21, 11 am Mona Vale, Upstairs, Soccer Club Building, Kitchener Park, Pittwater Road
Friday, May 26 6.30 pm, Kirribilli Neighbour Centre, 1st Floor, 16-18 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli
Sunday, June 4 9.45 am, The Annexe, Dougherty Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood
Sydney, June 18 7.00 pm, Banksia Room, Nelson Health Centre, 4 Jacksons Road, Warriewood
Saturday, June 17 9.45 am, Kirribilli Neighbour Centre, 1st Floor, 16-18 Fitzroy Street, Kirribilli
In Service,
John B.
Area E Eastern Region Delegate.
Alcoholics Anonymous Area E Committee
Minutes of Meeting: Thursday, 6th April 2017 @ 7:30 PM
_________________________________
Chair: Andrew I (RtR Kirribilli Fri PM)
Attendance:
Andrew I | Area Chair | RtR Kirribilli Fri PM | Present |
Rosemary P | Area Secretary | RtR North Syd Tue PM | Apology |
John B | Area Delegate | Seaforth Tue PM | Present |
Anna S | Area Alternate Delegate | Dee Why Thu PM | Present |
Michael S | Area Treasurer | RtR Kirribilli Tue PM | Present |
Peter | The Mixer Editor | North Sydney Mon PM | Apology |
John G | Area Public Information Coordinator | Narrabeen Sun PM | MIA |
Lachlan B | Area Webmaster | Royal North Shore Thu PM | Apology |
Christopher L | GSR | RtR Kirribilli Fri PM | Present |
Garry T | GSR | Gordon Mon PM | Present |
John R | GSR | Royal North Shore Thu PM | Apology |
David C | GSR | Epping Mon PM & Thu PM | Present |
Rowena R | GSR | Seaforth Tue PM & Dee Why B’fast | Apology |
Tina S | GSR | Mona Vale Sun AM | Present |
David P | GSR | Chatswood Sun AM | Present |
Sally | Area Group Liaison / GSR | Neutral Bay Tue PM | Apology |
Peter T | GSR | Long Reef Tue AM | Apology |
Steve | GSR | Cremorne Mon PM | Present |
Jean | GSR | Kirribilli Sat AM | Apology |
Meeting Opened: 07:30pm
12 Traditions Read By: Dave C
Previous Minutes: Accepted
Action Items:
Action Item | Description | Owner | Due | Status |
20170406.01 | Discuss having 2 signatories on Area bank accounts | Peter, Michael S | 20170505 | New |
20170406.02 | Organise RtR to hold the Area E Assembly in June as well as the Traditions play. | Andrew I, Christopher L, John B | 20170505 | New |
20170406.03 | email Susan authorising the printing of the Concepts banner in the short form on calico. | Garry T | 20170505 | New |
20170301.01 | Have the articles on Groups and Meetings and Dogs At Meetings posted to the Area E Website. | Andrew I | 20170406
20170505 |
In progress |
20170301.02 | Contact John G to determine if he can attend the next Area E meeting. He has missed a number of meetings due to various reasons however the PI role is very important and requires active involvement.
20170406 – John G has resigned as PI Officer hence the position is now vacant. |
Andrew I | 20170406 | Completed |
20170301.03 | AA Structure Review: All members to send the name, email address and phone number of the secretaries or person they left the material with when distributing it. This is so they can be contacted with the details about the workshops. | ALL | 20170406
20170505 |
In progress |
20170301.04 | Have the AA Traditions play script posted to the Area E Website. | Anna S | 20170406 | Completed |
20170301.05 | Determine if any groups would be interested in hosting the Area Assembly in June on the 16th, 17th or 18th.
· The agenda will be to review any Topic for Conference submissions. · It was also suggested they could stage the Traditions Play which goes for 30 to 40 minutes. · Area E will cover the costs. 20170406 – RtR has agreed to hold the June Assembly with the play. |
ALL | 20170406
|
Completed |
20170109.01 | AA Structure Review Initiative: Each Area E District Responsible to:
· Provide Anna S with your physical address if you want to receive a hard copy of the material by mail. · Visit personally, or delegate distribution to another well informed AA member, the groups on their list by the end of February 2017. · Provide 3 physical copies of the handout material to the groups GSR/Secretary. · Review the actions required by the group with either the groups GSR/Secretary. · Direct any issues/questions to John B. · Following are the District Responsible: o District 1: John G (Tina has taken over) o District 2: Rowena – Completed o District 3 Drew o District 4: Sally o District 5: Michael S o District 6: John R o District 7: Michael S o District 8: David C – Completed o District 9: Anna o District 10: Rosemary – Completed-12/13 o District 11: David C – Completed |
ALL | 28/02/2017
20170505 |
In Progress |
20161202.02 | Area E Website – Add google maps for the address of the Area E meeting. | Lachlan B | 20170109
20170207 20170406 20170505 |
In Progress |
20161202.04 | AA 30 Sec Commercial at movies: at 2017 year end look at having the commercial screened at Warringah Mall for 1 movie for 3 weeks over the Christmas period. It will be screened 25 times a week for a total cost of approx. $1000.
Also review commercial screenings as part of the new unity project, possibly raising special contributions from meetings. |
Rose P | 20170901 | Hold |
20161202.06 | All Area Members to start using the area specific email addresses so the area email history is kept. | All Area Members | 20170109
20170207 20170406 20170505 |
In Progress |
20160906.3 | Each Area E member to discuss having the Concepts Banner displayed at their meeting with the other 2 banners and also promote it at other meetings if possible. The Concepts Banner is not currently available to order.
· 20170406.03 – Group authorised Garry T to contact Susan authorising the printing of the Concepts banner in the short form on calico. There is a current request from the groups for 11 of them. |
All
Andrew I |
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In Progress |
Chairman’s Report: Andrew I
Andrew I tabled the report highlighting:
PI Report: John G
A report was not tabled.
Treasurer’s Report: Michael S
Michael S tabled the report highlighting:
Delegate’s Report: John B
John B tabled the report highlighting:
Alternate Delegate Report: Anna S
Anna S tabled the report highlighting:
Group Liaison Report: Sally
A report was not tabled.
Web Master Report: Lachlan B
Area E Website http://areaeeraa.info
A report was not tabled.
GSR Reports:
GSR | Meeting | Overview |
Garry T | Gordon
Mon PM |
· Attendance approx. 20 to 30 people.
· Serving hot food after meeting and finding members stay on. STATUS UPDATE: · The group celebrated their 65th birthday having 100 people attend |
Anna S | Dee Why
Thu PM |
· Leaves pamphlets at a medical centre and find the ‘Message to the Teenager’ is a popular one.
STATUS UPDATE: |
Christopher L | RtR Kirribilli
Tue & Fri PM |
· Approx. 35 members over the 2 meetings.
STATUS UPDATE: · Last Group Conscience voted to hold Area E Assembly in June. |
John R | Royal North Shore Thu PM | · The group has been running for 25 years.
· They run an 18 week BB Study Group and one commenced on the 7th February @ 7.30pm to 9.00pm at St Peters Church Hall, Cremorne. It is highly recommended for newcomers. STATUS UPDATE: |
Caroline E | Cremorne
Mon Thu |
STATUS UPDATE:
· Membership good. · Visitors attended from the Boomerang Roundup. |
David C | Epping
Mon PM & Thu PM |
· 10 members at the recent GSC.
· 20 to 30 people attend on Mon night & 15 to 20 on Thu night. STATUS UPDATE: · Group planning to review Structure Review at Group Conscience. · Structure Review material has been distributed to members. |
Rowena R | Seaforth
Tue PM
Dee Why B’fast |
· Both groups going well.
· South Pacific bring their clients to the Curl Curl and Seaforth meetings which attracts a lot of visitors. STATUS UPDATE: |
Tina S | Mona Vale
Sun AM |
· Approx 15 members.
STATUS UPDATE: · Everything going well, the secretary is in hospital. |
David P | Chatswood
Sun AM |
STATUS UPDATE:
· Group is healthy and younger people starting to attend. |
John G | Narrabeen
Sun PM |
STATUS UPDATE: |
Sally | Neutral Bay
Tue PM |
· Attendance is good.
· All service positions are filled. STATUS UPDATE: |
Peter T | Long Reef
Tue AM |
· Core attendance of approx 10.
· Service positions spread thinly across a small number of members. · GSC and finances are healthy. · Would appreciate more active members STATUS UPDATE: |
Steve | Cremorne
Mon PM
|
· Approx 10 members.
STATUS UPDATE: |
Jean | Kirribilli
Sat AM |
· Approx 10 members.
· Standing room only however looking for a bigger room · Once a month they have a morning tea so people can socialise. · They have a lot of newcomers attending. STATUS UPDATE: |
General Business:
NEXT MEETING: Friday 5th May at 07:30
Dear AA members,
The 1st Edition of The Mixer, The Australian Magazine of Alcoholics Anonymous, is almost ready to be published, and will be available next week sometime, on its host website – http://www.aamixer.com/ – The Mixer Flyer as a PDF document for downloading and reading or printing.
Please see the Flyer attached, for distribution to groups and AA newsletters etc. I will send another email once the website is ‘live’.
Regards,
Bradley
General Editor
The Mixer: The Australian Magazine of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Alcoholics Anonymous Area E Committee
Minutes of Meeting: Wednesday, 1st March 2017 @ 7:30 PM
_________________________________
Chair: Andrew I (RtR Kirribilli Fri PM)
Attendance:
Andrew I | Area Chair | RtR Kirribilli Fri PM | Present |
Rosemary P | Area Secretary | RtR North Syd Tue PM | Present |
John B | Area Delegate | Seaforth Tue PM | Present |
Anna S | Area Alternate Delegate | Dee Why Thu PM | Present |
Michael S | Area Treasurer | RtR Kirribilli Tue PM | Present |
Peter | The Mixer Editor | North Sydney Mon PM | Present |
John G | Area Public Information Coordinator | Narrabeen Sun PM | MIA |
Lachlan B | Area Webmaster | Royal North Shore Thu PM | MIA |
Christopher L | GSR | RtR Kirribilli Fri PM | Present |
Garry T | GSR | Gordon Mon PM | MIA |
John R | GSR | Royal North Shore Thu PM | Present |
Caroline E | GSR | Cremorne Mon Thu | Apology |
David C | GSR | Epping Mon PM & Thu PM | Apology |
Rowena R | GSR | Seaforth Tue PM & Dee Why B’fast | Apology |
Tina S | GSR | Mona Vale Sun AM | Present |
David P | GSR | Chatswood Sun AM | MIA |
Sally | Area Group Liaison / GSR | Neutral Bay Tue PM | Apology |
Peter T | GSR | Long Reef Tue AM | Present |
Steve | GSR | Cremorne Mon PM | Present |
Jean | Member | Kirribilli Sat AM | Present |
Meeting Opened: 07:30pm
12 Traditions Read By: Christopher L
Previous Minutes: Accepted
Action Items:
Action Item | Description | Owner | Due | Status |
20170301.01 | Have the articles on Groups and Meetings and Dogs At Meetings posted to the Area E Website. | Andrew I | 20170406 | New |
20170301.02 | Contact John G to determine if he can attend the next Area E meeting. He has missed a number of meetings due to various reasons however the PI role is very important and requires active involvement. | Andrew I | 20170406 | New |
20170301.03 | AA Structure Review: All members to send the name, email address and phone number of the secretaries or person they left the material with when distributing it. This is so they can be contacted with the details about the workshops. | ALL | 20170406 | New |
20170301.04 | Have the AA Traditions play script posted to the Area E Website. | Anna S | 20170406 | New |
20170301.05 | Determine if any groups would be interested in hosting the Area Assembly in June on the 16th, 17th or 18th.
· The agenda will be to review any Topic for Conference submissions. · It was also suggested they could stage the Traditions Play which goes for 30 to 40 minutes. · Area E will cover the costs. |
ALL | 20170406 | New |
20170109.01 | AA Structure Review Initiative: Each Area E District Responsible to:
· Provide Anna S with your physical address if you want to receive a hard copy of the material by mail. · Visit personally, or delegate distribution to another well informed AA member, the groups on their list by the end of February 2017. · Provide 3 physical copies of the handout material to the groups GSR/Secretary. · Review the actions required by the group with either the groups GSR/Secretary. · Direct any issues/questions to John B. · Following are the District Responsible: o District 1: John G o District 2: Rowena – Completed o District 3 Drew o District 4: Sally o District 5: Michael S o District 6: John R o District 7: Michael S o District 8: David C – Completed o District 9: Anna o District 10: Rosemary o District 11: David C – Completed |
ALL | 28/02/2017 | In Progress |
20161202.02 | Area E Website – Add google maps for the address of the Area E meeting. | Lachlan B | 20170109
20170207 20170406 |
In Progress |
20161202.04 | AA 30 Sec Commercial at movies: at 2017 year end look at having the commercial screened at Warringah Mall for 1 movie for 3 weeks over the Christmas period. It will be screened 25 times a week for a total cost of approx. $1000.
Also review commercial screenings as part of the new unity project, possibly raising special contributions from meetings. |
Rose P | 20170901 | Hold |
20161202.06 | All Area Members to start using the area specific email addresses so the area email history is kept. | All Area Members | 20170109
20170207 20170406 |
In Progress |
20160906.3 | Each Area E member to discuss having the Concepts Banner displayed at their meeting with the other 2 banners and also promote it at other meetings if possible.
The Concepts Banner is not currently available to order. · 20161202 – Andrew I to contact the NSCSO and ask them to commence printing of the Concepts banners in the short form on calico. There is a current request from the groups for 11 of them. |
All
Andrew I |
20161103
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In Progress |
20161202.03 | Andrew I to send an email to all Area E members asking for feedback regarding the articles on Groups and Meetings and Dogs At Meetings. | Andrew I | 20170109
20170207
|
Completed |
20170109.02 | Ask Lachlan to put an electronic version of the AA Australian Structure Review Handouts on the Area E Website. | Anna S | 20170207 | Completed |
20170109.03 | Area AGM Feb 4th: Michael S and Christopher L will organise catering | Michael S & Christopher L | 20170204 | Completed |
20170109.04 | All Area E Members to send their yearly report to Andrew I ready for the AGM on the 4th Feb. | All Area E Members | 20170127 | Completed |
Chairman’s Report: Andrew I
Andrew I tabled the report highlighting:
PI Report: John G
A report was not tabled.
Treasurer’s Report: Michael S
A report was not tabled.
Michael is new to the role and a handover is yet to occur as the previous Treasurer has been overseas.
Delegate’s Report: John B
John B tabled the report highlighting:
Alternate Delegate Report: Anna S
Anna S tabled the report highlighting:
Group Liaison Report: Sally
Sally tabled the report highlighting:
Web Master Report: Lachlan B
Area E Website http://areaeeraa.info
A report was not tabled.
GSR Reports:
GSR | Meeting | Overview |
Garry T | Gordon
Mon PM |
· Attendance approx. 20 to 30 people.
· Serving hot food after meeting and finding members stay on. STATUS UPDATE: |
Anna S | Dee Why
Thu PM |
· Leaves pamphlets at a medical centre and find the ‘Message to the Teenager’ is a popular one.
STATUS UPDATE: · Nola B is the new GSR and will be sending the reports through Anna. |
Christopher L | RtR Kirribilli
Tue & Fri PM |
· Approx. 40 members over the 2 meetings.
STATUS UPDATE: · Boomerang Roundup is coming up and we have a guest speaker Bob G speaking for 1 hour on Tuesday 14th March, opening at 6pm for meeting start at 7:00pm to 8:30pm. |
John R | Royal North Shore Thu PM | · The group has been running for 25 years.
· They run an 18 week BB Study Group and one commenced on the 7th February @ 7.30pm to 9.00pm at St Peters Church Hall, Cremorne. It is highly recommended for newcomers. STATUS UPDATE: · All is well. · 20 people turned up for the first week of the current BB Study. |
Caroline E | Cremorne
Mon Thu |
STATUS UPDATE:
|
David C | Epping
Mon PM & Thu PM |
· 10 members at the recent GSC.
STATUS UPDATE: |
Rowena R | Seaforth
Tue PM
Dee Why B’fast |
· Both groups going well.
· South Pacific bring their clients to the Curl Curl and Seaforth meetings which attracts a lot of visitors. STATUS UPDATE: |
Tina S | Mona Vale
Sun AM |
· Approx 15 members.
STATUS UPDATE: · In the Manly Daily there is a Notice Board that is free. There used to be an advertisement for the meeting but it has been missing. You have to keep on top of them and it is now back. At the last meeting they had a new comer who had seen the add. |
David P | Chatswood
Sun AM |
STATUS UPDATE:
|
John G | Narrabeen
Sun PM |
STATUS UPDATE: |
Sally | Neutral Bay
Tue PM |
· Attendance is good.
· All service positions are filled. STATUS UPDATE: |
Peter T | Long Reef
Tue AM |
· Core attendance of approx 10.
· Service positions spread thinly across a small number of members. · GSC and finances are healthy. · Would appreciate more active members STATUS UPDATE: |
Steve | Cremorne
Mon PM
|
· Approx 10 members.
STATUS UPDATE: · The meeting moved from 8 to 07:30 for 1.5 hours. |
Jean | Kirribilli
Sat AM |
· Approx 10 members.
· Standing room only however looking for a bigger room · Once a month they have a morning tea so people can socialise. · They have a lot of newcomers attending. STATUS UPDATE: |
General Business:
NEXT MEETING: Thursday 6th April at 07:30
Alcoholics Anonymous Area E AGM 2017
Minutes of Meeting: Saturday, 5th Feb 2017 @ 1:00 PM
_________________________________
Chair: Andrew I (RtR Kirribilli Fri PM)
Attendance:
Andrew I | Area Chair | RtR Kirribilli Fri PM | Present |
Rosemary P | Area Secretary | RtR North Syd Tue PM | Present |
John B | Area Delegate | Seaforth Tue PM | Present |
Anna S | Area Alternate Delegate | Dee Why Thu PM | Present |
Peter | Area Treasurer | North Sydney Mon PM | Present |
Michael S | Area Group Liaison | RtR Kirribilli Tue PM | Present |
John G | Area Public Information Coordinator | Narrabeen Sun PM | Not Present |
Lachlan B | Area Webmaster | Royal North Shore Thu PM | Present |
Christopher L | GSR | RtR Kirribilli Fri PM | Present |
Garry T | GSR | Gordon Mon PM | Present |
John R | GSR | Royal North Shore Thu PM | Present |
Caroline E | GSR | Cremorne Mon Thu | Apology |
David C | GSR | Epping Mon PM & Thu PM | Present |
Rowena R | GSR | Seaforth Tue PM & Dee Why B’fast | Apology |
Tina S | GSR | Mona Vale Sun AM | Apology |
David P | GSR | Chatswood Sun AM | Present |
Sally C | GSR | Neutral Bay Tue PM | Present |
Sue | Member | RtR North Syd Tue PM | Apology |
Peter T | GSR | Long Reef Tue AM | Present |
Michael B | Member | RtR North Syd Tue PM | Present |
Andy (Party Hire) | Member | RtR Kirribilli Fri PM | Present |
Jim R | Member | Waverton Sun PM | Present |
Bruce M | Trustee | RtR North Syd Tue PM | Apology |
Mike N | Member | RtR Kirribilli Fri PM | Present |
RJ | Member | RtR North Syd Tue PM | Present |
Mary H | Member | RtR Kirribilli Fri PM | Present |
Sean H | Member | RtR Kirribilli Fri PM | Present |
Simon K | Member | RtR North Syd Tue PM | Present |
Martina | Member | RtR Kirribilli Fri PM | Apology |
Gary B | Member | RtR North Syd Tue PM | Present |
Peter Je | Member | Dee Why Thu PM | Present |
Meeting Opened: 01:00pm
12 Traditions Read By: Michael B (RtR North Syd Tue PM)
Previous Minutes: Accepted (Garry/Lachlan)
Chairman’s Report: Andrew I
Andrew I tabled the report highlighting:
It is an absolute honour to have been accepted in the role of Chairman of the Area E committee.
Although the mail chimp mailing list communication system was wisely and well established by previous members of the Area E committee, with a focus on clear communication and continuing to move the Area E committee further into the digital age I thought it a priority to activate the Area E Website. Lachlan B was kind enough to accept the role of Webmaster and as luck would have it already had much of the website built just for this purpose.
On this medium we have been able to include the meeting dates for next 2 years, upload the monthly meeting minutes and post promotional material both for Area E as well as communications from the other facets of AA nationally. Additionally, members are able to sign up to the Area E mailing list directly from the site.
As part of my duties as Area E Chairman I have been fortunate enough to be involved with the organisation of 3 Area E assemblies.
With numbers around the 20 mark on the 28th of May our first assembly held at the Ku Ring Gai Community Centre in St Ives included acceptance of topics from the members of Area E as well as a presentation of the first concept of world service. Three topics were put forward and two were accepted by the assembly. This was followed by a presentation of the concepts put together by Anna S with the different facets of first concept being the main topic of discussion.
On the 28th of August, our second assembly was held at the North Curl Curl Community
Centre but was slightly less well attended that the first with around 12 attendees. At this assembly, the presentation of the remaining 11 concepts was expertly presented by Chris H of the Road to Recovery group. Anna’s wonderful and well thought out presentation evoked lively discussion and deep thought around all of the AA’s 12 concepts of World Service and associated topics. My most marked take home message of the day was that Gratitude can best be expressed as the action of participating in service in AA, especially at Area level.
Our third assembly for the year was held at the Doherty Centre in Chatswood on October 15th attracting around 15 members with activities including discussion of Area E’s topics for conference and a chance to meet and chat with a Trustee on the National Service Board. It was a very enlightening activity to see where AA is at as a nation. It was a take home here that the Conference Agenda Committee should be given more ability to streamline the topics that come in as many were the same or similar and it could save time and energy to refine and distil these topics into larger broader topics. I will put this forward as a topic for discussion at the 2017 conference.
Moving forward into 2017 the Committee has decided to embark on an Area Reach Out project. This project is designed to improve the lines of communication between Area E and the groups by allocating a Committee Member to firstly distribute information regarding the National Structure Review, then once established these new lines of communication promise to increase group engagement in Area Activities.
I have really been enjoying the last 12 months as Chairman of the Area E committee and feel confident that over the next 12 months myself and the committee will be able to create extra enthusiasm for Area work and entice more GSR’s of Area E to attend our monthly meetings and special events.
Andrew I
Area E Chairman
Delegate’s Report: John B
John B tabled the report highlighting:
Area E spans all of the Northern Sydney and Northern Beaches suburbs. There are over 100 registered meetings throughout the area, with some groups having multiple meetings.
The service contributions during the year of all Area E office holders and GSRs are greatly appreciated.
Members are rotating off the Treasurer and Group Liaison jobs this year and volunteers for these positions are needed. In addition, a new job of Editor is being established. This job’s duties include encouraging members in Area E to submit articles to the new national E-Magazine called The Mixer, first edition due in March, and help edit contributions.
Area E is very well serviced by the Northern Sydney Central Service Office (NSCSO), its committee and volunteers. The NSCSO is open five days a week, sells literature, produces a monthly newsletter, maintains rosters for telephone support outside of office hours and for the AA 1800 number, supports visitations to seven H&I, participates in programs for Bridging The Gap at three hospitals and Court Service.
In addition to the 2016 Annual General Meeting, Area E held three Assemblies during this year. – On 28 May, 2016 at St. Ives : Interactive workshop on the Concepts (Introduction and Concept 1) and discussion of drafts of topics prepared by groups and members for submission to Conference – On 28 August, 2016 at North Curl Curl : Interactive workshop on Concepts 2-4. – On 15 October, 2016 at Chatswood : Discussion of Topics submitted to the 2016 General Service Conference, with participation by the Eastern Region Trustee. The assistance from members and Groups in holding these Assemblies is appreciated.
Participation in AA activities outside of Area E: – Area E, the NSCSO and members supported the Fiji Convention’s function to serve the primary purpose of carrying the AA message to all who need it and want it. This support included members’ attendance at the convention, the NSCSO providing literature for the convention and financial contributions by Groups and Area E; – Members attended the Eastern Region Forum held on 24 September at Caringbah and made a presentation on an Introduction to the Concepts.
Separate reports will be made at the Annual General Meeting by: – myself in relation to the 2016 General Service Conference; and – the Alternate Delegate in relation to a particular request from Conference seeking members and Groups views on the functionality of the current model of the AA Service Structure in Australia.
Later in the year there will be workshops and an Area E Assembly on the AA Service Structure.
Yours in Service, Unity and Fellowship,
John B. Delegate
Alternate Delegate Report: Anna S
Anna S tabled her report as a special report at the end of the meeting.
Secretary’s Report: Rosemary P
Rosemary P tabled the report highlighting:
Treasurer’s Report: Peter
Peter tabled the report highlighting:
Opening Balance @ 07/02/2016 $5661.18
Income $5,340.26
Expenses $4,534.69 (National Conference Levies & Fiji Donations being $3,710)
Closing Balance @ 04/02/2017 $6,466.75
Group Liaison Report: Michael S
Michael S tabled the report highlighting:
Web Master Report: Lachlan B
Area E Website http://areaeeraa.info
Lachlan B tabled the report highlighting:
PI Report: John G
John G was not present hence a report not tabled:
Area E Service Position Rotations:
14 Voting Members:
Service Position | Newly Appointed for 2017 |
Area E Treasurer | Michael S |
Area Group Liaison | Sally |
Mixer Editor | Peter |
Alternate Delegate Special Report: Anna S
Anna S tabled a special report:
Australian General Service Conference is the group conscience of the whole AA Fellowship in Australia. It’s purpose is to make sure that a voice of every AA member can be heard and responded to wherever welfare of the Fellowship is concerned.
In 2015 Conference received a topic requesting review of our current service structure. ‘The 2015 Topic implied that lack of unity is a threat to AA in Australia’ ( in Topic : 001/2017) and it affects members participation in carrying AA message.
The 2015 Conference formed Structure Review Committee to respond to the topic.
The 2016 Conference was presented with documents containing investigations to the background of the 2015 Topic and a proposition of a structure review plan.
The Conference is now inviting AA members to voice their stand (Topic: 001/2017) on proposal produced by the Structure Review Committee.
At area meeting in December 2016 area E committee members agreed that in order to best respond to invitation from Conference presented to us by our area delegate we needed to make sure that every AA member in area E will be provided with an opportunity to make an informed decision on issue that is critical to the future of AA in this country.
Boarders of Area E are demarcated by North Sydney, Baulkham Hills, Galston, Brooklyn and Northern Beaches, with central service office NSCSO fairly central at St Ives. Personal interaction of area delegate with groups is limited since only about 1 in 10 groups elect a GSR, i.e., service representative.
To reach every group in area e, the area has been divided into 11 geographically determined districts. Members of area e committee have taken responsibility to deliver copies of the conference document to secretaries of groups. By now all committee members have received material for distribution.
We aim to finish distribution of the conference document by the end of February, and between mid April and end of May to provide groups with a brief interactive presentation to clarify the purpose and importance of this project.
We are hoping that AA members will read, discuss and vote on the proposal at group conscience by June, July.
In August Area E will hold the Assembly where the results of your group conscience can be presented should you wish your voices are heard.
Our Delegate will present Area E group conscience to the 2017 Australian General Service Conference in early November.
All above information is contained in the document ‘AA survey’ and cover letters to members and group secretaries currently available on AA area e information website: areaeeraa.info
For any further enquirers please contact John B. our Area E delegate on email : john3743@outlook.com
Delegate’s Special Report: John B
John B tabled the report highlighting:
Delegates Notes for report on 2016 General Service Conference:
General Service Conference 2016
Topics are submitted on the TOPIC FORM by Members, Groups and the General Service Board and then allocated to the Conference Committees. The Committees discuss their allocated topics and submit their recommendations to the Conference Floor for discussion and voting on recommended actions.
Some observations in relation to the Topics considered by the Conference Committees and Advisory Actions adopted at the 2016 Conference:
Trustees
Trustees Emeritus – not a Board member, does not have full participation rights at the Conference and at the Board, source of knowledge pertaining to issues Conference members may be unaware of
Charter and Service Manual
Clarification of matters in the Service Manual
Policies and Admissions
Pre-Conference provided advice to members seeking to re-activate an Area, recommended Structure Review Committee Report be updated and circulated as a 2017 Conference Topic, recommended to Conference Agenda Committee that a 4-hour session be allocated at the beginning of the 2017 Conference for discussion of this Topic
Correctional Facilities
Provided suggestions, having watched CD Rom
International Committee
Support carrying the message to Fiji and to support organised regular visitations to carry the message to countries in our zone where there is little or no AA, recommended if no bid for Conference options, bring forward existing Conference, hold event within Asia/Oceania zone, do nothing, ask Fellowship to submit their other ideas
Finance
Improve financial disclosure
Literature
Support GSB action to establish national E-magazine, 12 Step banners to be printed same as Big Book, Edit and improve format of Big Book, establish committee to discuss production of brochure on 12 Steps for indigenous Australians
Remote Community
Workout how to carry the message to members/groups and prefessionals in remote Australia
Topics for 2017 to be submitted by 30 June, Theme for 2017 Conference : A Vision for You
AA members and groups in Australia have an opportunity to put forward suggestions, known as Topics, to be considered for inclusion on the agenda of the Australian General Service Conference being held in Sydney in November 2017.
The TOPIC FORM 2017 provides guidance for the development and formatting of a suggestion as a Topic. Whilst Topic Forms may be submitted to the National Office, Area E is holding an Area Assembly in May! This will provide an opportunity for proposed topics to be discussed by representatives of all the groups and may include suggestions for fine tuning a topic for submission.
Members and groups who wish to have their Topic discussed at the Area E Assembly are requested to fill in the Topic Form and e-mail a copy to the Area E webmaster – webmaster@areaeeraa.info
In Service.
John B
Area E Delegate.
Conference approved Documents prepared by Structure Review Committee for consideration by every member of AA Fellowship in Australia.
Narrative to Support AA Inventory Survey 2017