Highlights
Founders Writing Sharing Session February 10, 2024 4 pm - Zoom Meeting ID: 893 8692 782. Password: 184898
Pre-Conference Assembly, Sunday, March 24, 2024
Post Conference Assembly Sunday, May 19, 2024
DCM REPORT
March DCM Report
Area Meeting 2/28/24
Alt-Chair Announcements
· Working on updating the Area Handbook
· Codifying Area 30 customs.
Chair Announcements
· DCM Meeting the Monday before the Area meeting to discuss possible new business.
· 6pm details can be found https://aaemass.org/events/month/
Delegate Announcements
· Delegates Report https://aaemass.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240228-Delegates-Report-ENG-603052ec305350e8855bf125845c33b4.pdf
· 2025 NERAASA to be held virtually.
· Area 30 plans to bid for 2027 NERAASA.
· New Grapevine Subscription Prices
o Print one year - $36.00
o Print two year - $68.00
o Print three year - $90.00
o Digital one month - $2.99
o Digital one year - $29.99
o Grapevine Complete one month - $6.00
o Grapevine Complete one year - $56.00
o Grapevine Complete two years - $98.00
o Grapevine Complete three years - $130.00
· First price increase in 12 years
· Plain Language Big Book Information Session
o Thursday, March 21, 2024
o 7- 9 p.m.
o Meeting ID: 264 106 1938 Password: PLBB2024
· There will be 4 sharing sessions for preconference discussion.
o Dates and Times TBD
Committees
· Accessibility is making themselves available for walkthroughs for assemblies to ensure as many alcoholics as possible can participate.
· Archives moved to Quincy Adams, 3/15/2024.
· Treatment Workshop, Emmanual Church, Newbury St, 5/4/2024.
· Grapevine is seeking stories!!!
· MSCYPAA
o Convention 8/16/8/18
o Campout 6/21 -6/23
· MA Convention
o The convention moved to Marlboro.
o 11/8/2024-11/10/2024
o $149/night, 10/9 is cutoff for booking
New Business
· Looking into bringing in a third party for translating the assemblies.
· Do we have a budget to bring in outside help? (~$3000)
· Women’s Convention is held a bid session. Reach out to Anne - registrar@aaemass.org
DCM REPORT
DCM Report 1/15/204
Area Meeting 12/20/2023
● “Founder’s Writings” = 12&12 and Big Book
● Sharing Session
○ 2/10 Saturday 4PM
○ Meeting ID: 893 8692 7820
○ Password: 184898
○ 1. Do you think that A.A. Founders would object to or embrace revisions to their writings? If yes, why? If not, why?
○ 2. Do you think the Founders’ writings are effective in reaching new members? If not, what measures do you think can be taken to resolve this issue?
○ 3. What reasons would you consider for changing our Founders’ writings? ○ 4. How do you feel about changing A.A. Founders’ writings to replace outdated references?
○ 5. What suggestions do you have for preserving the Founders’ writings, along with keeping pace with our current A.A. Society and its future?
○ 6. Should there be a special Conference process for approval of changes to our Founders’ writings? (e.g., super, or qualified majority – 75%, and/or 2-year consideration process.)
○ 7. What additional ideas, thoughts or suggestions can you share about changing or not changing the Founders’ writings?
○ Email to Suzanne S. - delegate@aaemass.org
● NERASSA 2025
○ DC no longer hosting. Chair asked if anyone in the Area had interest in taking on NERASSA for next year
● Sharing Session on future of Area Meeting
Area Assembly 1/7/2024
● Pre-Conference Assembly March 24
○ Conference Agenda and a draft of the Pre-Conference Assembly agenda are available in the Area Chairs Documents folder on www.aaemass.org
● Archives storage unit moving to Quincy Adams
● 2024 Area Budget was approved
● NERASSA Stipends made available - $300
● Discussed increasing the stipend, ultimately no decision was reached
Helpful links:
Area 30 Website: www.aaemass.org
Area 30 Calendar: https://aaemass.org/events/
Area 30 Handbook:
https://aaemass.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Area-Handbook-Jan2022.pdf Area Chair’s Folder:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/14RcIZzknJIGU3-q5WoCqIu4_aAcoksrE
Highlights of Area Meeting
December 2023 Delegates Report
AAWS Bookstore Sale Check it out $3.00 for Facimile of Big Book 1st Edition
AAWS Bookstore Sale Check it out $3.00 for Facimile of Big Book 1st Edition
20231220 Delegate's Report -EN with Attachments[2].pdfMINUTES: CENTRAL SERVICE COMMITTEE DELEGATES MEETING
JULY 19, 2023
The meeting was opened at 7:00 pm by Chair, Ellen D., followed by the Preamble, Origin and Purpose and12 Traditions.
On a roll call there were 22 present including 9 Delegates, 10 members of the Steering Committee, the Area 30Delegate and 2 members of the staff.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read. Report was accepted. The Treasurer readthe financial report for June, 2-0.23.-Repmtaccep.t.
-Report from the Steering Committee:
• The 20238 Meeting list is ready for printing and will soon be made available. Pricing will stay at $1 each. Thecolor has not yet been decided.
• A "Hybid" code will be added to the 2024A meeting list. The code will be a camera emoji.
No reports from Public Information, Treatment or Corrections Committees.
Eastern Mass. Area Committee: Area 30 Delegate Suzanne S. gave a report. Suzanne explained the any proposed agenda item for the 74th General Service Conference must be submitted to the Area in writing nolater than September 15, 2023.
Old Business: None New Business: None.
Other Topics:
• -.'.fhe rn was a question-rngarding the 2025 lnternational Conference being held in Vancouver, British Columbia. There is concern as new Canadian law considers past OUI convictions as a felony which could impact someone from being able to attend. The advice was individuals concerned should contact GSO at 212-870-3400 or aa.org and connect with the International Conference staff person.
• Getting better involved with 9th Tradition service work will be discussed at next month's meeting.
Anniversaries: Jean K., West Roxbury Sunday Night Group celebrated 34 years. Jean was asked to speak about her service work in A.A.
Motion to Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. with the Serenity Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Greg M., Secretary Staff: David H. & Jean K.
The following Groups were represented:
Allston Men's Sunday Arlington JustFor Today (Online)
Boston Mission Hill
Boston Not Forgotten
Brockton Sunday AM. in W. Bridgewater Hanson Unity
Jamaica Plain Green Street Men Milton/Hyde Park Rule 62 Saugus Serenity Sunday
DCM Report June 2023
If you would like to view the full official version of the meeting minutes
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VNQbD87Bggr9KNphNP3USeL96cVyP-9N/view?usp=sharing
Technology/Website Committee still looking for willing participants to assist at assemblies and area meetings. No prior experience needed
Discussions about safety can be directed to the Area Chair. chair@aaemass.org
For info on safety, check out aa.org and type safety, links to safety pamphlet, yellow card etc etc
Open committee chairs: Archives, Website
Open committee alt chairs: Accessibilities, Archive, Grapevine, Messenger, Registrar, Technology, Website
Topics for September Workshop Assembly to Area Chair: chair@aaemass.org
Encourage Service Sponsorship. Come to an Area meeting to find a Service Sponsor
Delegates report PowerPoint can be found in the Area Chairs Document folder under 20230521 Assembly Folder → https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14RcIZzknJIGU3-q5WoCqIu4_aAcoksrE
New edition of Box 459, GSO quarterly newsletter. www.aa.org
GSO contributions address change. PO box 2407 James A. Farley Station, New York, NY 10116-2407
Groups should send contributions electronically at www.contribution.aa.org
GSO saves $2.67/transaction processing electronic vs mailed checks
Accessibilities working on a Homers pamphlet and amplification strategies for hard-of-hearing AA’s
Archives always looking for help cleaning storage unit
CPC outreach KEPRO EAP August 16, 11am-12pm
Grapevine received $352 to purchase La Vina books and subscriptions for District 27 event this Saturday June 24 in East Boston
Grapevine app $2.99 coming in September, there will be a daily quote and sobriety calculator
Money goes back to the Grapevine, which has historically operated at a deficit
Norfolk County Jail has had their first orientation for incoming commitments, will proceed monthly as needed.
STAR program looking for commitments. Unsure if this is Corrections or Treatment. Their district is dark so looking for surrounding districts to step up.
Commitments needed at Spectrum Weymouth, BMC Brockton CSS, Pine Street Residential, BMC South End, Victory Programs
Mass State Convention November 10th-12th Sturbridge Host Hotel
Planning Meetings held last Tuesday of odd numbered months and October on zoom.
Only three meetings left.
Contact aamastateconvention@gmail.com
617-823-5543
D12/13 “Slices of Service” successful event with speakers and pizza. Peak attendance of 65. Cost around $1400
La Vina Workshop June 24, 9am-4pm
983 Bennington St., East Boston
Anyone in Assisting with the search for area meeting location contact chair@aaemass.org
No updates. Chair was unable to make the area meeting
GSO bus day-trip Friday Oct 6. ~$75 contact altdelegate@aaemass.org
Join Area Mailing list at www.aaemass.org
Next area meeting June 28, 2023
If you would like to view the full official version of the meeting minutes
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VNQbD87Bggr9KNphNP3USeL96cVyP-9N/view?usp=sharing
District 8 DCM Report
District 8 DCM Report April 17, 2023
NERF
● Burlington, MA June 2-4 @ Burlington Marriott
● $300 Stipends may be available for first-time in-person NERF attendees
● It will be 11 years before NERF returns to Mass
● Volunteers needed. 3rd Tuesday @ 7PM, April 18, May 16
● Zoom id: 849 9131 7479
● Sue W. - NERF2023Host@gmail.com
Website and Technology Committees Temporarily Merged
● Absolutely desperate for help running monthly area meeting and assemblies
● If these volunteers burn out, Area Committee will no longer be able to hold hybrid meetings and
assemblies● People who enjoy zoom convenience, consider volunteering time a couple times a year to help to
ensure continued zoom accessibility.● Website/Tech Committee 6PM 4th Thursday
● technology@aaemass.org
● website@aaemass.org
GSO Conference at the end of April
● Survey is still live on aaemass.org and aadistrict8ma.org
● Delegate Suzanne will be using the feedback to inform her vote at the General Service
Conference
Area needs Districts to assist with monthly Meetings/Assemblies
● Most dates are still available
● Area provides $2500 and insurance for the event.
● Area still needs to find a space for monthly meetings. Must be as accessible as possible.
● Needs districts to bring food to monthly meetings. Requesting budget from Area Chair but I think
it is $200
Treasury
● %’s for group contributions is being removed from the pamphlet “Where Money and Spirituality
Mix”.
Archives
● Any Safecrackers out there? Jean has a safe in archives and no one has the combination to get
in. No Questions Asked!!!● archives@aaemass.org
Traditions Workshop
● Tuesdays @6:30pm Tomorrow is Tradition 4
● Mary Jane - serviceseminar@aaemass.org or reach out to me Paul - pj.smith8289@gmail.com
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