Alcoholics Anonymous Area E Committee
Minutes of Meeting: Thursday, 6th April 2017 @ 7:30 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 | 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
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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
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· 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
