District 8 Business Meeting
Next Meeting:
Mon December 15, 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 

For this meeting we are collecting names as well as contact information for the Alcathon, please either fill out the form or scan this code to get the code on your phone/tablet or computer.     Direct link is: https://forms.gle/Z3bXE7pPeruUhvB87

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.) :   On group affairs: “The A.A. Group” and “Self-Support: Where Money and Spirituality Mix” (both in the kit); the A.A. Guidelines (listing of titles and prices in the Literature Catalog), which suggest ways your group can work with other groups and with agencies outside A.A.

Click here for your current issue of Box 4-5-9  Sign up for emails with new releases of Box 459

Tradition Reading - Long Form ~  Click for Illustrated Version

Volunteer: Tradition 11 - Our relations with the general public should be characterized by personal anonymity. We think A.A. ought to avoid sensational advertising. Our names and pictures as A.A. members ought not be broadcast, filmed, or publicly printed. Our public relations should be guided by the principle of attraction rather than promotion. There is never need to praise ourselves. We feel it better to let our friends recommend us.

Concept Reading - Click for Illustrated Version

Volunteer: Concept 11 - While the trustees hold final responsibility for A.A.’s world service adminis- tration, they should always have the assistance of the best possible standing committees, corporate service directors, executives, staffs and consultants. Therefore, the composition of these underlying committees and service boards, the personal qualifications of their members, the manner of their induction into service, the systems of their rotation, the way in which they are related to each other, the special rights and duties of our executives, staffs and consultants, together with a proper basis for the financial compensation of these special workers, will always be matters for serious care and concern.

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 Newsletter Nov 25 Messenger

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

OLD Business

1.  Alcathon planning - Updates

2. Zoom Renewal  $169.89. Dec 21, 2025 to Dec 20, 2026 - 22% cost savings over Monthly plan 

Monthly Reminders - Updates

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

2. Area 30 Contributions can now be done on line - Need Group Number  https://aaemass.org/contributions/
   Groups will need their 9 digit Group Number - Check Yours Here

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

4. Road Show - contact altchair@aaemass.org

5.  Literature Price Schedule Effective January 22, 2025 

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

7. 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