District 8 Business Meeting
Next Meeting:
Mon August 18, 2025 @ 7pm Hybrid

Opening/Mission Statement  - Chair - Matt E/Paul S alt

My name is                          and I'm an alcoholic and sit as your District Chairperson. This is an open business meeting for alcoholics or those who believe they have a problem with alcohol.

 Request that cell phones be turned off or vibrate - Please keep yourself on mute when not speaking.   Use raise hand function/raise hand if you want to respond.   We will be using the yes/no reactions to take votes, please make sure you know how to use them. 

Please take a moment to update your Zoom Name to include your group and Group and or District Position. 

Declaration of Unity  **Read by ALL 

This we owe to AA’s future; to place our common welfare first; to keep our fellowship united.
For on AA unity depends our lives, and the lives of those to come.

Introductions

State your Name, Disease and Group Affiliation and Role in the District. 
Zoom Please Change your name to include Position and Group 

New GSR's and Interested AA's be sure to provide add your contact information on the Registrar Page or  fill out this form.  
To obtain your GSR Packets Click to get your GSR Packet PDF 

Anniversaries

Any AA Birthdays since we last met or you attended. 

GSR Role  

GSR Pamphlet   Volunteer:

When you’re a general service representative (G.S.R.) :   Thinking of Tradition Seven particularly, you work with the group treasurer to remind your group of its part in keeping all of A.A. self-supporting. You explain the importance of financial support of your intergroup/central office, G.S.O., district and area committee, and the Birthday Plan for individual contributions. Contributions can also be made online through aa.org as recurring monthly, quarterly or annual contributions.

Click here for your current issue of Box 4-5-9

Tradition Reading - Long Form ~  Click for Illustrated Version

Volunteer: Tradition 7 - The A.A. groups themselves ought to be fully supported by the voluntary contributions of their own members. We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicitation of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous is highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other outside agencies; that acceptance of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying any obligation whatever, is unwise. Then too, we view with much concern those A.A. treasuries which continue, beyond prudent reserves, to accumulate funds for no stated A.A. purpose. Experience has often warned us that nothing can so surely destroy our spiritual heritage as futile disputes over property, money, and authority.

Concept Reading - Click for Illustrated Version

Volunteer: Concept 7 - The Conference recognizes that the Charter and the Bylaws of the General Service Board are legal instruments: that the Trustees are thereby fully empow- ered to manage and conduct all of the world service affairs of Alcoholics Anonymous. It is further understood that the Conference Charter itself is not a legal document: that it relies instead upon the force of tradition and the power of the A.A. purse for its final effectiveness.

What's going on with your groups?

Report Back on the Groups you might have visited this month?

Monthly Reports ~ with motions to accept and vote

• Secretary Report - Mike/Jeff B alt

• DCM Report - Doug/Marie/Christina L alt           DCM Change Form

• Treasurer - Jerry S/Paul T Alt                 Group Contributions Form

OLD Business

1.  July 21st - Area presentation

2. Delegate Conf Report

3. Quick Reference Guide

4.  Fall Fellowship - Budget Established

Monthly Reminders - Updates

1. Area 30 Meetings 4th Wednesday Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct and Dec 7:30 pm @ IBEW Hall in Dorchester

2. Group Conscience meetings facilitator - serviceseminar@aaemass.org

3. Road Show - contact altchair@aaemass.org

4.  Literature Price Schedule Effective January 22, 2025 

5. New in 2025,  Primary Purpose Podcasts from aa.org 

6. Link to Area 30 Open Calendar Link to Area 30 Public Google Calendar
   https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Y19lNDBlMzBmZmQ1ZWI5MjMwYzZiOTlhZGJmNDA4YjUwZGNiMGFjNzIyYjQ5ZDIzNmY5NThkMjg2NWViOWRmYWJkQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20 

Tabled Business

1. Goals

   • Building Group Participation in Area Activities

   • Brain Storming - Carrying the Message

   • (New goals???)

Whats on your Mind