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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

 

 

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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

20161103

20161202

20170109

20170207

20170406

20170505

Completed

 

 

Chairman’s Report: Andrew I

Andrew I tabled the report highlighting:

 

  • Need to follow-up on a few people re not attending Area and outstanding action items.

 

PI Report: Position Vacant

A report was not tabled.

  • Anna S reported that of the pamphlets left at various places the following were taken over 2 months:
    • Centrelink – 27
    • Police – 4

 

Treasurer’s Report: Michael S

Michael S tabled the report highlighting:

 

  • The Area E total current funds balance is $6974

 

Delegate’s Report: John B

John B tabled the report highlighting:

 

  • Area C is holding an Eastern Regional Forum on the 16th They have asked other areas if they would like to present at the forum on 1 of 4 topics being:
    • The advantage of being part of a home group.
    • Sponsorship
    • AA and Social Media
    • AA and the Indigenous Member
      • Christopher volunteered for topics 1 or 2 of which John B will let Area C know and wait for confirmation.
    • John and Anna are to meet the NSCSO committee to discuss the establishment of a joint PI and CPC committee initially consisting of 2 members.
    • The Area E June Assembly will be held at Kirribilli where the Traditions Play will be presented. The agenda is to be determined.
    • At the Area E Assembly on the 12th or 13th August we will be discussing the AA Structure Review.
    • Any Topics for Conference from groups need to be lodged by 30th
      • Lachlan is to 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.
      • When at meetings can each Area E member announce the deadline for topics to be raised and that the process can be found on the Area E Website.
    • The Mixer is now available on the Mixer Website and on the Area E website. It has been well received and is on trial for 12 months.
    • John to discuss with Dee Why/Curl Curl member co-ordinating PI the PI initiative of running AA advertising at Warringah Mall Cinemas.

 

Alternate Delegate Report: Anna S

Anna S tabled the report highlighting:

 

  • The AA Structure Review Workshop Slides have been completed.
  • Flyers for the workshops have been printed and Anna S had some for the members to take and distribute. The place and time of the workshop needs to be filled in.
  • The flyer is on the Website to download. You can then update the place and time of the workshop to print out and distribute.
  • 1st workshop will be Monday May 8th @ Epping.
  • Tina to also publish the workshop dates on an AA Facebook page that she is a member of.
  • Groups are expected to vote for 1 of the AA Structure Review 4 options during a July Group Conscience, communicate the result to Area E and in August the results will be collated and submitted to the General Service Conference.

 

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

 

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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.

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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

20161103

20161202

20170109

20170207

20170406

20170505

In Progress

 

Chairman’s Report: Andrew I

Andrew I tabled the report highlighting:

 

  • Focus is on the AA Australia Structure Review.

 

PI Report: John G

A report was not tabled.

 

Treasurer’s Report: Michael S

Michael S tabled the report highlighting:

 

  • The total balance is $6974

 

Delegate’s Report: John B

John B tabled the report highlighting:

 

  • As part of managing PI initiatives, suggest the NSCSO committee ought to liaise with Area E PI to ensure they work together. Proposed that Delegate and Alternate Delegate discuss with NSCSO committee.
  • He will provide an outline of Pi Position.

 

Alternate Delegate Report: Anna S

Anna S tabled the report highlighting:

 

  • Focus is on finding locations to hold the Structure Review Workshops for Area E.
  • Also the need to speak to group secretary’s to ensure discussing and voting on the Structure Review is scheduled into the group consciences.

 

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

 

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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.

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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

20161202

20170109

20170207

20170406

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:

 

  • Thankyou everyone who attended the Area E AGM.
  • A big thankyou to Michael and Christopher for doing the catering at the AGM.

 

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:

 

  • This year’s Topic Form for Conference is now on the website for members to access.
  • NSCSO Annual Report is available if anyone wants a copy.
  • John B highlighted the NS CSO is still struggling for people to assist at the office.

 

Alternate Delegate Report: Anna S

Anna S tabled the report highlighting:

 

  • She has distributed all the AA Structure Review handouts to the Area E members responsible for distributing to the Area E meetings.
  • Focus is now on preparation for the AA Structure Review workshops to be held from mid-April to the end of May.
  • The workshop material will be sent out to the Area E members and will be ready for the next Area E meeting.

 

Group Liaison Report: Sally

Sally tabled the report highlighting:

  • Sally has been visiting meetings and has found, as the previous Group Liaison did, that just a few people can hold a number of service positions.

           

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:

  • John B – Hosting of the next Area Assembly in June.
    • John B raised the idea of determining 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.
    • Anna S will have the script posted to the Area E Website.
    • Area E will cover the costs.

 

  • Christopher L – PI Initiatives
    • Christopher L wanted to confirm if a group is running a PI initiative should they also liaise with the Area PI. It was confirmed that they should to ensure they are not doubling up on any activities and/or can work together on others.  They should also contact the CSO for PI activities initiated.

 

NEXT MEETING: Thursday 6th April at 07:30

 

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Alcoholics Anonymous Area E AGM 2017

Minutes of Meeting: Saturday, 5th Feb 2017 @ 1:00 PM
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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:

  • Have enjoyed the opportunity to fill the Area E Secretary position.
  • Enjoyed the company of the other Area E members and GSR’s and the energy filled discussions we sometimes have.
  • Being a part of the Area committee certainly has instilled in me that AA is bigger than just the meetings and it is important we all play our part at Area level.

 

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:

  • This is my final report & in the last two years what I have concluded that the groups/meetings didn’t have enough members to fill all the position and the ones that did may have not seen the interest in filling all of them, only mainly the ones that kept the meeting open and running.
  • Some members had dual service positions. I wasn’t able to get to all the meetings in Area E but there seemed to be a theme.
  • My role was to introduce myself, supply information material, knowledge, take best contact info and pass on my information to assist in any queries anything else was not required on asked off.Yours in service
    S

           

 

Web Master Report: Lachlan B

Area E Website http://areaeeraa.info

Lachlan B tabled the report highlighting:

  • This year saw the inauguration of the webmaster position on the Area E committee.
  • A website was built to host all of the Area E documents and meeting minutes and notices at the web address http://areaeeraa.info/.
  • The launch of the website has been well received with a number of features added during the year as members have requested.
  • The website also acts as a central point of reference for members of the fellowship and they can join the area E mailing list from the homepage.
  • The use of the homepage has been integrated into the mailchimp email distribution system. I am looking forward to rolling out more improvements this year.

 

 

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

 

 

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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.