Alcoholics Anonymous Area E Committee
Minutes of Meeting: Thursday, 2nd June 2016 @ 7:30 PM
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Chair: John B (Seaforth Tue PM)
Present:
Michael S (RtR Kirribilli Fri PM – GL)
Anna (Dee Why Thu PM)
Rosemary (RtR North Syd Tue PM – Area Secretary)
Garry T (Gordon Mon PM – GSR)
David P (Chatswood Sun – GSR)
Rowena R (Seaforth Tue PM & Dee Why B’fast – GSR)
Apologies:
Not Present:
Andrew I (RtR Kirribilli Fri PM)
Allan H (Galston Fri & Sun PM)
Ben (Epping Mon PM & Thu PM – GSR)
BJ (Mosman Mon PM – GSR)
John R (Narrabeen Thu AM – GSR)
Lachlan B (Royal North Shore Thu PM – Area Webmaster)
John G (have asked for home group details – PI)
Christopher (RtR Kirribilli Fri PM – GSR)
Peter (North Sydney Mon PM – Area Treasurer)
Meeting Opened: 07:30pm
12 Traditions Read By: Rowena R
Previous Minutes: Accepted
Action Items:
| Action Item | Description | Owner | Due | Status |
| 20160504.2 | Undertake an initiative to take an inventory of Area E | John B | 20160831 | In Progress |
| 20160405.1 | Looking at integrating articles with mail chimp to eliminate the double handling. | Lachlan B | 20160504
20160602 20160701 |
In Progress |
| 20160405.5 | Topics for Conference – Guidance material of how to compose and submit a topic to be put on the website | Andrew I | 20160504
20160602 20160701 |
In Progress |
| 20160405.6 | Area D Sept Forum: Determine a session and panel our area can hold at the forum.
· Anna S to contact John R and then Area D to determine if presenting the Concepts at the forum will fit with their forum theme and agenda. · If the answer to the above question is “yes” Anna S to present some draft slides at the next Area E meeting. |
Anna S | 20160504
20160602 20160701 |
In Progress |
| 20160405.7 | Create a guideline and add it to the website outlining the difference between a group and a meeting.
Discussion included: · Groups are organised with office bearers and structure. · Reference to Tradition Three (The Long Form) “.. Any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an AA group, provided that, as a group, they have no other affiliation.”
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Garry T | 20160504
20160602 20160701 |
In Progress |
| 20160405.8 | Create a guideline and add to the website outlining the policy on Dogs at Meetings | John G | 20160504
20160602 20160701 |
In Progress |
| 20160307.3 | Peter to talk to GSO to determine the amount the Area has donated as it is currently not clear. | Peter | 20160405
20160504 20160602 |
In Progress |
| 20160307.4 | Andrew, Rowena, John G to review the GSR flyer with the view of possibly making it more appealing. Currently there is thought that the flyer is great but does have a few too many words hence turning people off reading it | Andrew I, Rowena R,
John R |
20160405
20160504 20160602 20160701 |
In Progress |
| 20160504.1 | Area Assembly flyer to be added to the website and sent to Area members. | Lachlan B | 20160528 | Completed |
| 20160504.3 | Propose people who are part of committees to use their full name:
· Motion: Not Carried · Suggest it is up to the individual’s discretion. · Discussion included: o Use of surnames would assist in improving communications o Tradition Eleven o Importance of anonymity o Suggestions in Big Book to use initials of surnames o Use AA names by which members are referred to” |
Garry | 20160602 | Completed |
| 20160405.9 | Organise an assembly for 28th May to discuss topics for conference. Michael and Rosemary volunteered to assist with catering. | Anna, John, Andrew | 20160504
20160528 |
Completed |
Chairman’s Report: Andrew I (Not present)
A report was not tabled.
PI Report: John G (Not present)
A report was not tabled.
- Enquiry received by NSCSO for H & I speakers at schools to be forwarded to John G
- Anna S outlined:
- 42 pamphlets had been taken from Centrelink.
- 3 ‘Message to Teenagers’ pamphlets were taken from the library.
- 3 ‘Message to Teenagers’ pamphlets were taken from the police station.
Treasurer’s Report: Peter (Not present)
A report was not tabled.
Delegate’s Report: John B
John B outlined there were no additional activities to report.
Alternate Delegate Report: Anna S
Following on from the recently held Area E Assembly where the 1st part of the Concepts Interactive Session was presented, the 2nd part is tentatively being planned for the August Assembly.
Group Liaison Report: Michael S
Michael S outlined there were no additional activities to report.
Web Master Report: Lachlan B (Not present)
A report was not tabled.
- Area E Website http://areaeeraa.info
GSR Reports:
- Garry T – Gordon Monday nights:
- 20160602 – Next Monday they have their quarterly Group Conscience at which he will propose monthly Group Consciences.
- 20160405 – Gordon Monday nights is well attended and run well with approx. 15.
- Anna S – Dee Why Thursday 7pm:
- 20160602 – Attendance at the meeting is approximately 30 people.
- David P – Chatswood Sunday:
- 20160602 – Good attendance with lots of newcomers.
- Rowena – Seaforth
- 20160602 – Having the South Pacific bus has been fantastic. Due to this they are receiving a lot of visitors.
- Rowena – Dee Why / Curl Curl Breakfast
- Dee Why Breakfast group – they have a new service position of an additional greeter so when people arrive they can be greeted and their name taken down.
- Dee Why Breakfast meetings are well attended every day except Sunday. Rowena is chairing the GC’s for the next 6 months. They have a GC on the 3rd week of each month and have introduced some templates and processes to create more structure.
General Business:
- John B – Wanted to thank everyone who attended and helped at the Area E Assembly. Thought it was a very informative, encouraged participation and was enjoyable.
- David P – Is concerned about the lack of understanding of the Traditions throughout AA. Does anyone have any ideas as to how to introduce the Traditions in a more inviting way?
NEXT MEETING: Friday 1st July at 07:30
