Alcoholics Anonymous Area E Committee
Minutes of Meeting: Wednesday 2nd August 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 | 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 | Apology |
| Area Group Liaison | Vacant | ||
| Area Public Information Coordinator | Vacant | ||
| Lachlan B | Area Webmaster | Royal North Shore Thu PM | Apology |
| Peter | The Mixer Editor | North Sydney Mon PM | MIA |
| Christopher L | GSR | RtR Kirribilli Fri PM | Apology |
| Sue | GSR Alternate | RtR North Syd Tue PM | Present |
| Garry T | GSR | Gordon Mon PM | MIA |
| David C | GSR | Epping Mon PM & Thu PM | Present |
| Rowena R | GSR | Seaforth Tue PM & Dee Why B’fast | Apology |
| Pam | GSR Alternate | Seaforth Tue PM & Dee Why B’fast | Present |
| Tina S | GSR | Mona Vale Sun AM | MIA |
| David P | GSR | Chatswood Sun AM | Present |
| Peter T | GSR | Long Reef Tue AM | Present |
| Steve | GSR | Cremorne Mon PM | MIA |
| Jean J | GSR | Kirribilli Sat AM | Present |
| Meg | GSR | Telopea Wed PM | Present |
Meeting Opened: 07:30pm
12 Traditions Read By: Peter T
Previous Minutes: Accepted
Action Items:
Note: A motion was carried in the November 2016 that if an action item is open for 4 months and not completed it can be automatically closed.
| Action Item | Description | Owner | Due | Status |
| 20170605.01 | Contact Peter re the Area E Mixer Editor role.
· 20170704 – John B contacted Peter and Peter said he will contact the editor. |
John B | 20170704
20170802 20170907 |
In progress |
| 20170605.02 | Purchase a projector to the limit of $500. | Andrew I | 20170704
20170802 20170907 |
In progress |
| 20170505.03 | Contact Area C re Christopher presenting at their forum 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
· 20170704 – Area C contacted John B requesting they would like a speaker to speak on the topic of AA and Social Media. · John B has organised 4 speakers to speak. |
John B | 20170605
20170704 20170802 20170907 |
In progress |
| 20170406.01 | Discuss having 2 signatories on Area bank accounts
· Contacted Peter. The only 2 signatories at present are Peter and Michael. · 20170704 – It was decided the chairman and treasurer of Area E should be the 2 signatories. Michael to organise. |
Peter, Michael S | 20170505
20170605 20170704 20170802 20170907 |
In progress |
| 20170406.03 | email Susan authorising the printing of the Concepts banner in the short form on calico.
· 20170704 – CSO have decided to put the ordering of the banners on hold for 6 months. · 20170704 – CSO to advise what the minimum orders are. · 20170802 – Expecting to hear from the printers re a quote and minimum quantity. |
Garry T
John B |
20170505
20170605 20170704 20170802 20170907 |
In progress |
| 20170704.01 | Create and distribute the flyer for the August Assembly at Chatswood. | Andrew I | 20170802
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Completed |
| 20170704.02 | All Area E Committee members to revisit their AA Structure Review allocated meetings to encourage a representative to attend the August Assembly to provide their Groups GSC vote. | ALL | 20170802
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Completed |
| 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 | 20170109 | Hold |
Chairman’s Report: Andrew I
Andrew I tabled the report highlighting:
- Andrew has been away on annual leave.
PI Report: Position Vacant
A report was not tabled.
Treasurer’s Report: Michael S
Michael S tabled the report highlighting:
- The Area E total current funds balance is $6290
Delegate’s Report: John B
John B tabled the report highlighting:
- Eastern Region Trustee email –
- They have appointed a new accountant and already seen an improvement.
- Conference changed to North Head Quarantine Station to be held in November.
- AA Structure Review Workshops:
- All the workshops have been completed – approx 10 and have been successful. Approx 150 members have attended.
- Area E Assembly – Sunday August 13th at The Annexe, Dougherty Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood:
- This assembly, from 10am to 12:30pm will follow the Chatswood Sunday Morning Group meeting.
- The assembly includes a presentation and discussion of the AA Structure review.
- Eastern Region Trustee may also attend the assembly.
- Area C Eastern Regional Forum – September 16th :
- Will be held at 178 Glebe Road Merewether.
- John B has organised for 4 speakers to present.
Alternate Delegate Report: Anna S
Anna S tabled a report highlighting:
- The 80 meetings of Area E were dissected into 11 districts and assigned to members of Area E committee. Anna took over district 4 of the lower north shore and she has visited each of the meetings to ensure everyone had heard of the AA Structure Review initiative with 3 or 4 to go. Anna thinks there is still quite a number of meetings who have not heard of the initiative.
Group Liaison Report: Role Vacant
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 / Sue | RtR Kirribilli
Tue & Fri PM |
· Approx. 35 members over the 2 meetings.
STATUS UPDATE: · Tues night 20 to 30 attendees · Rehab people have been Ubering in |
| David C | Epping
Mon PM & Thu PM |
· 20 members at the recent GSC.
· 20 to 30 people attend on Mon night & 15 to 20 on Thu night. STATUS UPDATE: · GSC is happening on Monday for the AA Structure Review · Will be attending the Area Assembly to pass on the result. · David is rotating out of the GSR role as he is moving to Sunshine Coast. |
| Rowena R / Pam | 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: · Numbers are going well. · They had their Group Structure Review GSC and voted a yes to go ahead with the structure review. · Rowena has designed a standard birthday card for the group. · Dee Why numbers are down as there are some meetings that have opened up at the same time. Because Dee why was so big some people felt they did not get a chance to share hence could be the cause of why the other meetings are doing well. |
| Tina S | Mona Vale
Sun AM |
· Approx 15 members.
STATUS UPDATE: |
| David P | Chatswood Sun AM | STATUS UPDATE:
· Meeting is healthy with 20 to 30 attending each week with a good mix of sobriety. · Some members are interested in the reasoning behind the steps which makes some interesting shares. |
| John G | Narrabeen Sun PM | STATUS UPDATE: |
| Epping | GSC is happening on Monday for the AA Structure Review
Will be attending the Area Assembly to pass on the result. David is rotating out of the GSR role as he is moving to Sunshine Coast |
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| Peter T | Long Reef
Tue AM |
· Core attendance of approx 20.
· Service positions spread thinly across a small number of members. · GSC and finances are healthy. · Would appreciate more active members STATUS UPDATE: · Group going quite steady. · Members attending are consistent. · Newcomers and visitors are various. |
| 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: · Attendance can be 50+ · They are looking at renting the bigger room at the same venue if the numbers keep that steady. · They had their GSC and voted ‘Yes’ to taking an AA Inventory of the Structure review. |
| Meg | Telopea
Wed PM |
STATUS UPDATE:
· 20 to 30 attend · Quite often have visitors who come from the Central coast. · Regularly have 10 speakers |
General Business:
- None
NEXT MEETING: Thursday 7th September at 07:30
