AREA COMMITTEESWhat is a COMMITTEE ?
How do COMMITTEES WORK?
How can AREA COMMITTEESbetter serve their role?
What is a Committee ?
Committee is a Body of Persons APPOINTED or ELECTED to consider &
take ACTION upon some matter
Why have Committees ?
Purpose of an A.A. COMMITTEE is to assist INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS of A.A.
& the Groups to
Carry the MESSAGE OF RECOVERY
AA Group Organization
AA MEMBER AA MEMBER
TREASURER
GSR
SECRETARY
ALT GSR
GROUP OFFICERS
OTHER, AD HOC
ARCHIVES
GRAPEVINE
CORRECTIONS
CPC
GROUP RELATIONS
LITERATURE
TREATMENT
PI
GROUP COM M ITTEES
LO CAL AA G RO UP
AA MEMBER AA MEMBER AA MEMBER
How can our Area Committeesaid & support GROUP Committees ?
GSC & Trustee’s Committees
REPO RT &CHARTE R
G RAPEVINE
INT'L CO NVENTIO NREG IO NAL F O RUMS
ARCHIVES
PO L ICY/ADM ISNS
PI
CP CTREATM EN T
(2 CO M M ITTEES)
TRUSTEE S
L ITERATUR E
CO RRECTIO N S
F INANCE
AG ENDA
DEL EG ATES TO THEG EN'L SERVICE
CO NF ERENCE (93 )(CO NF ERENCE CO M M ITTEES)
INTERNATIO NAL
INT'L CO NVENTIO NREG IO NAL F O RUMS
ARCHIVES
G EN'L SHARING
PI
CPC /TREATM EN T
( 1 CO M M ITTEE )
NO M INATING
L ITERATUR E
CO RRECTIO N S
F INANCE &BUDG ETAR Y
CO NF ERENC E
G ENERAL SERVICEBO ARD
21 TRUSTEE S(TRUSTEE'S CO M M ITTEES)
SAMPLE COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Participating Members
Chairperson
Recording Secretary
Other positions as needed
Committees organize themselves
AREA 66STANDING COMMITTEES
Archives Bilingual Cooperation w/
Professional Community
Correctional Facilities Finance Grapevine/La Vina
AREA 66STANDING COMMITTEES
Literature Newsletter Public Information Treatment Facilities Website Texas State Convention
AREA 66 COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Chairpersons are appointed by Area Chair
All but one (Archives) - 2 year Rotation Period
Committee Chairs are members of theArea Committee & vote at Area Assemblies
Chairpersons rotate out after each 2 year period
AREA 66 COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
Current Committee Member MAY be appointed as Chairperson for next rotation
Committees have a budget for expenses
Written Report to Area Assembly at each meeting
Meet as needed between assemblies
Stay informed on GSC Agenda & suggest or recommend to Area Assembly
Resources for Committees
Service Manual
Area Guidelines
Workbooks
SouthWest Region AA Service Assembly
Regional Forums
Workshops
GSO Service Desks
Resources for Committees
Other Area Committees
Past Committee Chairs
Past Delegates
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How can we do Better ?
Inventory Area 66 Committees ?
Ask the District & Group Committees
what needs they have ?
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