DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEMBER CHAIR  REPORT NOVEMBER, 2011

DCMC Report for January, 2012

DCM Dave G. and I attended the meeting in Petaluma.  I would like to encourage anyone who is curious about the Area Meeting to join us on the fourth Saturday of each month.   Please just call me so we can arrange rides.

The meeting held on the 17^th of December was filled with lots of discussion and some news from Delegate Ken regarding the Financial Challenge which he will talk about later.  There are copies in the Website section on GSR TOOLS under Self Support Challenge 2012. Assembly coordinator Augustin is looking for bids for upcoming assemblies for Panel 63.  See the Comments for more information.

The Area Budget was presented by Sharon A. and her committee and followed by discussion (see Comments for more information) It was a very interesting discussion with lots of thoughtful questions and comments. Since there were no objections to the Budget.   It was passed and accepted.  Find it in the Comments so you can discuss with your groups.

Ad-Hoc Committee Report was presented about the “Sanitized” version of the Comments.  Questions were: Will phone numbers be left out? How about e-mail addresses? 

The Interpretation and Translation Committee is looking for anyone who has the ability to translate English to Spanish to help with Agenda Topics Background Material.

At the Officers meeting last week we discussed the Inventory Report which Kate M. so kindly typed up for us and we formulated some Action Items which can be found on the Report.   One of the main things that came up for us was the length of this meeting and the GSR meeting usually held at 6pm each month.  We came up with a proposed new format after much discussion and hopefully the GSRs will let us know if this or something else is acceptable.  We will open the floor during New Business to discuss.   We would also like to suggest that the GSR Reports be returned to the main part of this meeting.  The DCMs will make themselves available at 6:30 for Q & A from GSR’s.  I hope that this will make this meeting more effective and informative.

As I wrote this report today….  I realized that most of the information I share with all of you can be found in the Comments.  So I hope you are all receiving these in the mail. 

I hope your Christmas Season was filled with blessings and gratitude as mine was.  I am so grateful to be a sober woman and to be of service to this District.  I am amazed at the gifts I have gained from this commitment.  Thank you for allowing me to be of service to all of you and thank you for your service.  Happy New Year.

Patricia H.

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   AA RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
 I am responsible.
When anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there.
      And for that, I am responsible. 

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     AA PREAMBLE 

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.