District 8 Business Meeting
Next Meeting:
Monday Sept 21, 2026 @ 7pm Hybrid

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

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  and pick up your 3 ring binder at the next District meeting.

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.) :   Since you’re in touch with A.A. throughout your area, you can bring to your group the news of upcoming local conventions. As G.S.R., you share with your fellow members the joy of widening A.A. horizons.

Sign up for emails with new releases of Box 459

Tradition Reading - Long Form ~  Click for Illustrated Version

Volunteer: Tradition 8 - Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever non-professional. We define professionalism as the occupation of counseling alcoholics for fees or hire. But we may employ alcoholics where they are going to perform those services for which we may otherwise have to engage nonalcoholics. Such special services may be well recompensed. But our usual A.A. "12 Step" work is never to be paid for.

Concept Reading - Click for Illustrated Version

Volunteer: Concept 8 - The Trustees of the General Service Board act in two primary capacities: (a) With respect to the larger matters of overall policy and finance, they are the principal planners and administrators. They and their primary committees directly manage these affairs. (b) But with respect to our separately incorporated and constantly active services, the relation of the Trustees is mainly that of full stock ownership and of custodial oversight which they exercise through their ability to elect all directors of these entities.

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   Area 30 Messenger - April 2026

• Treasurer - Jerry S/Paul T Alt              Area 30 Online Contributions  Require your 9 digit Group Number - Check Yours Here

OLD Business

1.  New GSR packets - Status

2. Fall Fellowship Cookout - Finalize assignments & Food order

3. Alcathon Location - Set?

4. Alcathon Slot Drawers Oct 19, 2026

5. Elections for 27-28 Terms - Nominations Oct 19, 2026 - Elections Nov 16, 2026

New Business

• Refresh your Groups literature Rack - Price Break  - See Letter from AA.org 

• CENTRAL SERVICE NEEDS MEMBERS WILLING TO BE CONTACTED BY CENTRAL SERVICE FOR TWELVE STEP WORK - SHARE WITH YOUR GROUP MEMBERS

• GSR Packets  Click to get your GSR Packet List PDF 

• New AA Service Manual 2024-2026  Download PDF  - Price goes up May 1 

• Area 30 is looking for a WebMaster - any interest contact DCM for more information. 

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Whats on your Mind