District 8 Business Meeting
Next Meeting:
Mon November 20, 2023 @ 7pm Hybrid

Opening/Mission Statement 

Read by Chair  

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 your Name  email and phone in the Chat to be added to the Email Lists.  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.) : 11 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

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: 

XI. While the Trustees hold final responsibility for A.A.’s world service administration, 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 -  Jimmy P. / Jeff B.

• DCM Report - Paul S / Steve P                                                      DCM Change Form

• Treasurer -  Paul T                 Group Contributions Form

OLD Business

1. Open Positions (See above)

• Hosting 2024 assembly - Mike update on BC High

• Xmas & New Year’s Alcathons

• Business card holders

Monthly Reminders - Updates

1. Group Conscience meetings facilitator - contact Mary Jane, Service Seminar Chair

• serviceseminar@aaemass.org

2. Road Show - contact Kevin G

• altchair@aaemass.org

Tabled Business

1. Goals

   • AREA Assembly §  Commitment

   • Building Group Participation in Area Activities

   • Brain Storming - Carrying the Message

   • (New goals???)

Whats on your Mind