DISTRICT 71 - BUSINESS AND MINUTES
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April 13, 2024
Open: Serenity Prayer
In Attendance:
Alan Dale
Valerie Jason
Mary Ellen Linda Jo
Suzanne Claudia
Gail Lydia
Adam Elizabeth
Charlie Mary Jo
Laura Bob
DCM REPORT: Alan
Began reading the “Why Do We Need A Conference” pg. 40 of The AA Service Manual.
Dale L. (Alt DCM) and I attended the Pre-Conference in Gastonia on 3/23. The purpose
of this event was an opportunity to meet with the Delegate, Julie R., who represents the voice of
our Area. The agenda items for the upcoming General Service Conference were open for Area 51
AA members to provide feedback and better inform our Area Delegate about their Group’s
conscience before the General Service Conference convenes in New York.
The Growth & Maintenance (GM) had their first Committee meeting with new members.
Dale and I are both now two of those new members. The primary order of business was to work
on hearing impaired equipment. The second order of business is to update the P3 manual with
information about adding an LCM (Local District Chair) and Assembly meeting minutes. They are exploring that position.
The April Beaming Beacon is available. Also available on The Area 51 Website in the
Delegates Corner tab.
Area 51 has group contributions, along with ‘new’ group ID numbers in the Area 51
website>information for members>group contributions.
ACDCM: DALE L.
The Service rally will have descriptions and representatives for all AA service positions, along with a panel Q&A. Lunch is provided and all are recommended to scan the QR code at the bottom of the flyer to try and get a total count for the food. Dale is to be the speaker. There is a Drug court starting in Hendersonville where 6 million dollars over 18 years is awarded for opioid addiction for treatment instead of incarceration. Since many people have dual addictions, Dale is researching about maybe do a small presentation for the dual addicted to benefit from this as well.
Secretary: Stephanie
Last meeting minutes were read, A motion to accept was made, 2nd and passed.
Treasurer: David
In March there were $364.31 in expenses, $304.29 in donations with ending balance of $4784.12.
Posted on the website. To discuss GSO donations at the next meeting. Motion to accept was made, 2nd and passed.
Web Administrator: Valerie
Report posted on the website. Created a tab on the website for audio equipment sign-up.
CO Trustee: Mike
Absent
Corrections: Laura
Rutherfordton is no longer in District 71 and Dale will be meeting with them to return correction money that was donated.
Events: Ellen
Absent
Treatment: Mary Jo
First quarter bought literature for Pardee detox and will bringing more meeting guides as well.
CPC, PI vacant
Bridging the Gap: Jason and Tom
Have been trying to reach Pardee social services without any response, as well as treatment facilities.
Grapevine: Valerie
Will be the new representative. The price for subscriptions has gone up, however the app is available as well as digital.
GSR’S Report
Fellowship group is having a Anniversary party with speaker and food of 4/20/24.
Old Business:
Volunteers needed for Spring Assembly at Lake Junaluska
a. 5 greeters
b. 3 vote counters
c. 1 timekeeper
New Business:
1. Discuss GSO donations.
2. Less flyers will be at District meetings and sent out via email from Alan.
3. Update on district 71 meeting/groups:
SOS sisters is dissolved.
New group: Sober Sisters, St. John in the Wilderness
Close with the Responsibility Prayer
Next meeting: May 11,2024 at 9:30 AM
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District 71 August Minutes
District 71 Business Meeting
August 10, 2024
Open: Serenity Prayer
In Attendance:
Alan Dale
Stephanie Valerie
David Mike
Adam Laura
Chris J. Crystal A.
Bob A. Laurie
Gali L. Lydia G.
Suzanne
DCM Report: Alan
Concept 1 (SHORT FORM): bb p.574
Final responsibility and ultimate authority for A.A. world services should always reside
in the collective conscience of our whole Fellowship.
It has slowed down during the summer months. Dale and I attended the Growth & Maintenance (GM) on August 5. The focus of the meeting was to finalize our preparation for the Area 51 August Summer Committee meeting.
Continued to attend Polk County meetings.
Attended the MCO open house.
The August 2024 Beaming Beacon is available. Also available on The Area 51 Website in the
Delegates Corner tab.
Plan to attend the Area 51 Summer Committee Meeting August 17th and 18th.
Area 51 has group contributions, along with ‘new’ group ID numbers in the Area 51
website>information for members>group contributions.
AADCM: Dale
Hope Coalition.
Thursday AM at 10:30...meeting with the Hope Youth Program director, 2 Alanon reps,
to plan the Alateen program for Henderson County. (Closest meeting currently is once a week in
Asheville). I already have 4 youth volunteers for them. There will be a meeting for teens, Thursdays at 6:30 at Hope Youth Connection on Justice Street.
Friday evening, 5 pm will be the 1st Teen AA meeting. Our own Ellen, a few random aa
members who were at the central office when I was there and some personal fellowship friends
have donated enough for the kids meeting to get off to a great start.
To date, I have 4 youth volunteers...but that 5pm time will have to be later due to work
commitments. Working on that. Adult Recovery Court proceeding well.
Secretary: Stephanie
A motion to accept the minutes without reading was made, 2nd and passed.
Web Administer: Valerie
Report posted on the website
Treasurer: David
Donations were $483.41, Expenses $581.08, Balance $2666.42. The report is posted on the website. Motion to accept was mad, 2nd and passed.
C0: Mike
Open house went week. However, there was a break in last week, the person was found in the bathroom and repairs were made.
Corrections: Laura
Discussion on using excess AA Corrections literature can be used by Treatment Committee.
1. Need an inventory of books and all literature
2. Alan is going to email all District 71 groups to vote on whether they agree or disagree with using unused correction literature for treatment to bring back to the district to review and discuss.
Events: Ellen O. absent. However, she is planning a fall event of AA Jeopardy for November.
Treatment: Mary Jo
She has contacted the treatment chair for Area 51 to discuss the extra $500.00 the area has, if can be used for the district. She is working on bringing 2 more meetings to Pardee treatment and has 2 groups interested. She is obtaining jars for the groups for treatment donations.
CPC,PI: Vacant. Dale handed a flyer out to the GSR’S for the Adopt-a Doc program.
Bridging the Gap: Vacant
Grapevine: Valerie GSO is looking for stories to be submitted.
GSR’S Report: None
Old Business:
1. Proposal to migrate the District 71 web site from Space to Word Press. May start after
summer 2024.
2. Create District 71 email accounts for Service positions. Target to start after summer
2024.
New Business:
1. The website is not being used much and has redundant information on it that can be found elsewhere.
2. Discuss filing District meeting minutes on file share.
3. A 3-person committee formed to research what information is redundant on the website. Alan, Adam and Valerie will meet monthly to discuss.
Close with the Responsibility Statement
Next meeting: September 14, 2024; at 9:30