Assembly/Committee meeting

Business Report

November 14, 2004


Delegate : Laurie E.:

I want to welcome everyone to Area 45’s General Service Assembly. Much has taken place in our Area in this last quarter. I will look to your committee’s and panel to report those events, though I do wish to thank everyone whose service and enthusiasm came together for our fellowship and our primary purpose. In the interest of time I will report on World Service matters, though wanted to express my disappointment for not attending the CTF Conference. This was due to a previous commitment with Area 44, Northern New Jersey to assist with their elections. I heard you did a great job…thanks.

As a result of the Alcoholic Anonymous Group survey conducted this past August, the new survey pamphlet is expected in the summer of 2005. Six of the seven selected groups in Area 45 participated, Thank You.

If you know a professional who would like “About AA” (newsletter for professional) subscription cards are available, please see me.

The Corrections Correspondence Service is in critical need of male volunteers. On a weekly basis, they have over 250 male alcoholics behind the walls waiting for the hand of A.A. to be there. Frequently they must wait over a year to get into a meeting, and that is only if meetings are available at their facility. With your help, the number left unlinked, could substantially drop. I have made copies of an A.A. Grapevine article, “The Price of a Stamp”; this may assist in our efforts to help others understand our need for participation in this vital service.

As reported in the 2004, 54th GSC report; the following is from an Advisory Action of the General Service Conference:
“The publications department update and shorten existing stories, wherever appropriate, in the pamphlet “Young People and A.A.,” and that the trustees’ Literature Committee add new younger age stories solicited from the Fellowship to reflect current experience, and present the revised draft pamphlet or a progress report to the 2005 Conference Literature Committee.”
I encourage young members in Area 45 to write and submit their personal stories (in a general way) to GSO. I have guidelines if anyone is interested; the deadline is January 1st, 2005.

NERAASA ’05 is coming, and in case you haven’t heard it’s going to be in Newton, Massachusetts February 25th, 26th, and 27th, please consider attending. Words cannot adequately express the experience of being at a regional service event. The experience strength and hope that you receive from the fellowship is invaluable. Flyers are available.

If you need information regarding the International Convention please do not hesitate to go online @ www.aa.org for all the info that you need, including registration for both the Convention and hotels, as well as, other information pertaining to Toronto. You can also link to the International Convention through our website at www.snjaa.org.

Regarding the International Convention in Toronto; interpreters are needed. This is a resource needed at airports and at the International Hospitality Booth, which will be set up in the registration area. If you are going to the International Convention and can assist in this way, please let me know.

Also important regarding the upcoming International Convention is the matter of criminal convictions in the past, including one DUI. If you or anyone that you know plans to attend this event and fall into this category please act now to obtain the necessary papers required to enter Canada. This process takes some time and we are soon reaching the point were it could be too late. If a person has two or more DUI’s and/or other types of criminal conviction in their past, NO MATTER HOW LONG AGO THEY OCCURRED, they should call a Canadian Consulate or Embassy, or go to the Canadian Immigration Web site at www.cic.gc.ca. For complete information on any forms and fees that may be required to obtain the appropriate documentation. It is important to start now. Please see me if you need more info on how to proceed.

I am privileged to report that I have received my invitation from GSO to attend the quarterly General Service Board meeting, during the last weekend of January 2005. At that time I am invited to attend all sessions that I choose as the Conference Committee Chair on Agenda. Final agenda selections for the 55th General Service Conference will take place during this time.

As you have probably heard me mention, I am on the Agenda Committee for the General Service Conference. The Theme that is derived from this committee is used extensively throughout the United States and Canada. I am asking that I might have your assistance with suggestions for not only the Theme that will be discussed at the 2005 GSC for the 2006 GSC, but also Presentation and Workshop topics. Please take a moment a place any suggestions that you have on the clipboards at the table, I will forward these to the Trustees’ Committee on Agenda.

Spanish Final Conference Reports from the 54th GSC are now in, along with the remaining supply of 2004 GSC Reports. Please know that all the information on the table is yours for the taking.

I want to thank you for the privilege of serving Area 45, as your Delegate. Undoubted, I continue to remain sober in large part, because of service. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance to you, your group, or your district.


Alt. Delegate Jimmy S.:

Thank you Section 2 for hosting today's Assembly.
Much has happened since we last met in August. On August 28, I attended the District 19 Dinner/Dance where I and some other members of your panel did a brief presentation on our service responsibilities as Area officers. I also attended two meetings of District 8 during which redistricting was discussed and voted on. I'll leave it to the DCM's to report further on the results of those meetings.
October was a busy month for your alternate delegate. Along with other members of our panel, I attended the Northeast Regional Convention in Pittsburgh in early October. This was a weekend-long gathering of AA's from all of the states that comprise the region with service-oriented workshops and meetings.
Also in October was our Annual Day of Sharing in Lawrenceville. This was hosted by Central Jersey Intergroup who did an outstanding job, even dealing with an 11th hour change of venue necessitated by a scheduling conflict with the church we originally planned to use. We had three workshops all of which contained vigorous discussion and reporting. My personal thanks to all who participated. Next fall, South Jersey Intergroup will host the event. Details on date and location to be announced.
On October 15, I traveled with a group from the South Jersey area on a bus trip to our General Service Office in New York. We were privileged to tour the office, meet with several of the staff members there, and attend the open meeting held on site every Friday. We also toured the Grapevine office and learned how that valuable magazine is put together for delivery on a monthly basis. I would recommend this trip to anyone involved in service. It really brings home what a world-wide fellowship we truly have become.
In November, I attended the annual Cape-Atlantic Intergroup unity banquet at the invitation of the unity chairperson, Robbie W. It was an honor to be asked to do a presentation on Concept One. The evening was an event-packed night of presentations, a speaker, a Bill W. Video on the Traditions, a hearty meal and a dance thrown in for good measure.
As always, I have been a regular attendee at the business meetings of all three Intergroups. There is a lot going on in South Jersey and it's great to see so much involvement in the activities that these vital service entities perform. Keep up the good work!


Chairperson: Fred E.:

Thanks to section 2 for hosting today’s assembly & committee meeting. Here is a list of AA events that I have attended since out last Assembly:

District 14s district meeting on Aug 19th.

District 19s dinner dance on Aug. 28th in Wildwood and spoke on the responsibilities of the Area Chair, and danced for the first time in sobriety. (Thanks Sally)

I spoke at District 14’s first annual picnic on Aug 29th in Millville.

The Newsletter committee meeting on Sep. 11th & Oct. 6th at Cathy’s house in Sewell.

The convention committee meetings on Sep 12th.

District 8 redistricting meeting on Sep. 14th (Thanks Marie K for stepping up to serve as the Acting DCM).

Thank you for allowing me to attend NERC in Pittsburgh on Oct.1-3 (Our Singleness of purpose)
I participated in the Day of Sharing held on Oct. 9th in Lawrence.

District 8 meeting on Oct. 12th

I participated in the CTF conference on Oct 16th in Sewell.

District 17s workshop, the ghost of AA’s history, on Oct. 29th it was awesome!

District 14s Workshop AA beyond the home group on Nov. 6th in the morning, then attended CAIG Gratitude dinner dance in the evening. (What a day!)

District 13’s first district meeting, with their new DCM Chris S. on Nov 12th in Pennsville.

If your District has district meetings or Workshops, email or call me in advance (at least two weeks notice), and I will come out to support and to assist you in any way I am able.

Thanks for allowing me to serve you.


TREASURER’S REPORT Elaine Mc.:

Thanks to Section II for hosting today’s Assembly and Committee Meetings.
On August 28th, I attended District 19‘s Dinner Dance in Wildwood. I spoke on the responsibilities of the Area Treasurer.
I attended the September and November Convention Committee meetings.
I had the pleasure of attending District 17’s “History of AA” workshop on October 29th. Congratulations to that district’s GSR’s and to their DCM, Sally F. for an enjoyable and informative evening.
The Budget and Finance Committee met at my home to conduct an audit of our records. Andrew L. will speak on that in his report. I would like to thank the committee for their time and effort. Since the computer is NOT my friend, I was most appreciative of their suggestions and tips to make my job easier.
Due to my sister’s illness, I was unable to attend NERC, the Day of Sharing, or CTF. I’d like to thank our chairperson and panel for their kind understanding and for picking up on my duties at NERC. My thanks to many of you who supported me with your prayers and phone calls during this difficult time. It was deeply appreciated.


I am pleased to present a report of the Area’s treasury as of October 31st 2004.

The checking account balance is $12,080.62.
Group contributions were $5692.18.
We received interest income of $39.47 from our Prudent Reserve of $18,000.00.
Other income was 445.37. This represents $300.00 from the CPC committee of Area 44 and a refund from NERC 2004.
Total income is $6168.53
Expenditures this quarter have been $8269.20.
A detailed report has been given to our chairperson and is available to all upon request.

Thank you for allowing me to serve as your treasurer.

Registrar: Ginger F.:

First I’d like to thank all of our Sections for their hosting, labor of love & service at each of our Assemblies, Day of Sharing and today’s Section II hosts for their warm welcoming service. I was told the pay was good. We get another day. Thanks also to our Webmaster & Coach for a summer computer & cont’d time & coaching.
Received word through our Delegate Laurie first, followed by a GSO letter that our lovely, dedicated trusted servant Elaine Soroka passed away Oct 24th. She was expected back in the office Mon., Oct. 25th. Area 45 had updates with her that were to be reviewed upon her return. We’d talked often. She touched me deeply. Her Records Dept reports they’re still in a blur... A copy of the GSO Memo is up here for your sharing. Anyone interested in sending condolences with the Area is welcome.

So, if any newly registered GSR’s/DCM’s have not received their welcome packet from GSO please sign your name, group, and phone #, so we can follow up. We’ve already begun. It seems, no one was picking up her e-mail while she was absent. Rule 62 is even alive in GSO. Tom Jasper, 212-870-3102, Office Services is supervising the Record Dept for now.
Events I’ve attended include Ocean City’s 40th St BB Group, Absecon Trudges’ Group, Churchtown Group, Lawnside Group anniversaries, d07’s 400 Club Pig Roast, Camden’s d06 fish/chicken dinner, Sept Convention Com Meeting, Day of Sharing, d14 Cumberland Co College’s Alcohol Awareness week with Charlie C., inspiring Inter-Area Corrections/Treatment Conference, d13’s annual 3rd Legacy Film Festival and Area 44’s Ringoes’ district service workshop. I spoke in the morning, only to hear our very own Delegate share her experience, strength & hope at lunchtime. Looking forward to our Seaville Area Inventory. Thank you CPC Com. for allowing us to man (woman) the booth at the NJEA AC Conv Center for 50,000 teachers.
In all of our varieties of service, the passion we feel for Alcoholics Anonymous is unifying. Thank you, trusted servants & Fellowship!
WELCOME to all new GSR’s, Alternates, and DCM’s and visitors. Your attention to traditions & updates allows your group to be part our worldwide fellowship. Group changes are reported on our group information change forms through Dec 31st, ‘04.
Pick up forms in the yellow folder in front of me. Please submit updates today (before they leave your mind).
GSO Group Information Form (GIF) Print Outs (PO) usually arrives before our Feb Assembly. These are the only way Records will accept changes through the 1st quarter of the year. Our next deadline for GIF PO’s to reach me, Area 45 Registrar, is March 1, 2005. Additions/deletions/updates at the Feb Assembly are our goal. I will update our database, GSO Access disc and forward to GSO. Remember the “WE” fellowship, and see if your group will volunteer #2 12 step names and phone numbers for the Confidential Eastern Directory. Our 2005 International Convention will wipe the dust off many directories. As soon as they are shipped, we’ll reach our Section Leaders & DCM’s, so the GSR’s can update the PO’s.
Your love & service insures your group’s connection to AA as a whole...Please be sure to pick up a current contact sheet at the Registration Desk. Feel free to call or e-mail me to stay connected!
Thank you for serving!

Secretary: Julie W.

Thank you to Section II for hosting today.

I also want to thank everyone who e-mail’s their Assembly reports to me. It truly helps me to record your information more accurately. Some times if you are not standing close enough to the microphone, you are not recorded clearly enough for me to understand.
I did attend NERC which centered around “Our Primary Purpose”. I learned the difference between the “how and what” it is in relationship to alcoholism. I co-authored a report on NERC in our Area newsletter, The Fourth Dimension.
I also attended District 19’s Dinner Dance in Wildwood and spoke on the responsibilities of the Area Secretary.
I am an active member on the Area Newsletter committee.
I attended and participated on the history of our seventh tradition at the Day of Sharing, “Where does the Money Go?”.
Thank you for allowing me to continue to serve the Area.

Ad-Hoc: Literature & Office: Stella J.: No Report

Audio: Joe Mc.:

Audio has had a busy quarter.

We are glad you are starting to take advantage of this committee and putting the equipment to good use. The equipment is all in working order.
In order to be available to serve area functions, as well as district and group events, it is really important to recruit more people to this committee. Those of you who are sponsors—how about twisting your sponsees arm to get them involved in service on the Audio Committee? We are an equal opportunity employer and offer equal pay and benefits to women. I can promise you that the equipment is easy to assemble and operate.
The Audio Committee was present at the Day of Sharing and the CTF Conference. Gary C. and Joe P. covered these events. We were asked to District 17’s workshop on October 29th. I got to sit and watch a terrific workshop and eat pizza. This is a great job!
A cordless microphone has been purchased. You don’t have to worry about tripping over cords when you come up to give your reports. You still need to hold the microphone close to your face and speak directly into it. If you turn your head away, your voice fades in and out on the tape.
If you have any upcoming events that you would like to use the Audio equipment for, please remember to give as much notice as possible. My telephone number and email address are on the contact sheet. Thanks for letting me serve you.

Archives: No Report

Budget & Finance: Andrew L.:

Volunteers of the committee met with the Treasure, Elaine McA, on Saturday October 31st, 2004 to perform the first of several audits. An audit of the Areas finances for the first quarter of the year 2004 was successfully completed. Several suggestions were made to better organize and keep financial record. The committee is planning another audit before the next Assembly/Committee meeting.

Thank you

41st Convention: Rich H.:

Next years convention dates are still April 1, 2 and 3 and the convention will again be at the Cherry Hill Hilton. Our theme is “Don’t Leave Before the Miracle Happens” The price for the convention remains at $30 and the price for the Saturday Night Banquet remains at $35.

We have a new convention committee co chair, Liz D. Liz was previously our program chair. Liz is replaced as program chair by Linda H.

We have a new web site !! you can reach us from the area web site snjaa.org or go directly to SNJAA.ORG/convention. You can register for the convention on this web site, too. You can even pay with a credit card! And you can do the room and meal plan through the convention committee now, one registration does both the hotel and the convention!

We have a new flyer !!! please take some for the meetings you attend and pass along as many as you can. There are more available from the intergroup offices or from the convention committee. Liz’s and my numbers and e-mails are on the Area 45 committee chair list.

We will be stuffing flyers into envelopes at my crib on Saturday Nov 11. We won’t actually seal the envelopes until we get our Licker License. We will mail them just after the Christmas Holiday. Everyone at the convention over the last 4 years will be mailed a flyer. We already have our first registration already, a Jennifer B from Area 44.

We are looking for an American Sign Language Interpreter for the Friday Saturday and Sunday speaker meetings. If you know of someone you can highly recommend please let us know.

On January 14th the convention committee will be traveling to Wilson House in East Dorset Vermont for the fifth year in a row for a little R&R before things REALLY get busy! Anyone else interested in attending please see me, there is still room at another nearby hotel.

We have selected our main speakers and they are Eva S from GSO on Friday, Cliff R from Oceanside CA on Saturday, and Donna E from Butte Cliffs Montana on Sunday.

Our next meeting will be December 5th, you are welcome to attend if you can. It is in Hammonton at 1pm at the Presbyterian Church across from the 7/11 on Route 54.

CPC: Bill G.:

Since the August 8th Assembly, the CPC has been very busy.

On September 22nd Ginger F. and Ron B. made a presentation to Dr. Krause’s second year medical students at UMCNJ in Stratford. Approximately 150 students were in attendance. Then on September 24th, Ron and Ginger set up a display at the Stand Down Conference at the Cherry Hill Armory. There were about 200 people in attendance.

On October 9th I attended the Day of Sharing in Trenton. Here I met members of the Cape-Atlantic Intergroup CPC and signed up four volunteers to work at the November conventions. They are Ann D., Bonnie D., Cheryl G. and Terry N.

Ginger F., Charlie C. and Kathy B. Set up and manned a literature display at Cumberland County College’s Alcohol Awareness Week, October 18th through 20th.

In conjunction with Area 44 we had literature booths at the following two conventions is Atlantic City: (1) The Principals’ and Supervisors’ Convention at the Taj Mahal, November 3rd through 5th. There were approximately 150 attendees. The cost was $300. And (2) the NJEA Convention at the Atlantic City Convention Center, November 4th and 5th. This convention draws about 50,000 school personnel. The cost for this convention was almost $900. Attending from Area 44 were Bob P., LuAnn K., Geri S. and Charlotte N. Area 45 was represented by myself, Ginger F., Ron B., Ann D., Bonnie D., Cheryl G., and Terry N. Area 44 was able to contribute $300 to these two events.

On Saturday, November 6th I spoke about CPC at the District 14 workshop “A A Beyond the Home Group.” There were approximately 30 participants.

After the New Year we are scheduled to attend the NJ Nurses’ Convention and the Substance Awareness Counselors conference.

CTF: Mike K. (alt. Chair):

We had a committee meeting August 15th and again September 18 to make final preparations for the CTF conference.

We attended the day of sharing on October 9th and set up a literature donation table.

On October 16 we had the Ninth Annual Correctional and Treatment Facilities Conference. There were 76 people in attendance. Literature donations at the day of sharing and the CTF conference total $363.00. We would like to thank everyone who contributes especially district 3 and The Sunday Night Easy Does It Group.

On November 6 we attended The 2nd Annual District 14 workshop. This workshop gave us the opportunity to make our fellowship aware of what our committee does and to acquire a few people willing to do a meeting in one of our facilities.

We continue to work with New Jersey Department of Correction people to obtain statewide clearances for the NJ State prisons. So far 10 people have been approved.

We still need volunteers to take meetings into the institutions or just to be a contact for bridging the gap program would be interested please contact Eddie or me.. If you would like to do this type of service or know of some one who


GSR/ DCM Orientation/Workshop: John K.: No Report

Grapevine: No Report

Jal-Con: Nancylee B.:

This committee is a great opportunity to serve Alcoholics Anonymous. I want to thank the Area for allowing me to represent Area 45 at JAL-CON. I am looking forward to my second year as your Area 45 representative.
Jal-con, which stands for Jersey’s Al-Anon Convention- provides a great service to our families whom have been greatly affected by alcoholism.
Our first meeting was yesterday. If anyone would like to help with this year’s Al-Anon Convention please feel free to contact me. This is an incredible opportunity of carry the message.
If anyone is interested in attending and or/ chairing a meeting please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Thanks for considering this opportunity to serve.

Newsletter: Cathy R.:

First thing I would like to do is apologize to the CTF Committee for the typo in the Fourth Dimension. It was put in as “CTC Conference and was a little confusing for people. Again, I do apologize, guess I still have to work on the perfection thing.
I attended the Day of Sharing and met quite a few people that have never read the Fourth Dimension. I can’t understand that. I bring 4,500 papers to the Assembly, hopefully they are not just sitting in someone’s car. Please if you take them for your district or your group, please make sure they get distributed to as many meetings as possible. My objective over this next year to get the circulation going and have the Newsletter at as many meetings as possible.
The next paper will go out in February and will cover through to May, 2005. If you know of any events or anniversaries coming up, please pass it along so I can get it in the paper. I am always on the lookout for a good story. Thanks everyone for your cooperation.

Policy & Charter: Ruthann C.:

Thanks to Joe for stepping in for AVA. This Committee will meet Jan 12, 2005 at 7:00PM at Ruthann C.’s home . Please call for directions.
Sense of the August Assembly was to sell literature. Policy and Charter recommendation:
That the committee chair (Stella J.) meet with the Area chairperson (Fred E.) to outline how literature sales and the committee will function.
At the January 12th meeting, this committee will finalize additions to Area 45 Policy and Service Manual:
Intergroup Liason
Audio Visual
Literature Committee

Public Information: Bob D.:

The committee has been busy. Now that schools have officially opened, letters and information about Alcoholics Anonymous have been drafted and sent to the high schools and colleges in our area. Additionally, flyers were distributed at the New Jersey Teachers Convention held last week in Atlantic City. I would like to thank CPC Chairman Bill G. for making that happen.
We have received some response but its not overwhelming yet. Rider University has requested a presentation for its Counseling Staff in early December.
Several high schools have also asked for additional literature.
Local 54 has agreed to place A.A. materials in both English and Spanish in their Atlantic City office. Their Members Advocate is also trying to secure a liaison for their Cherry Hill office.
Speaking about Hispanic Community we have been able to have Spanish Literature put in the Spanish Community Center located in Atlantic City. Also the Salvation Army in Vineland has requested to have both English and Spanish materials sent to them.
I want to thank Michelle C. and District 14 for inviting me to their workshop. It was fun and we gathered a few new names for our committee. Meeting with people are interested in being involved in service is always a pleasure. Plus, it gives the committee an opportunity to find out ways we can best carry the message.
Not every community has the same needs. What works in one neighborhood might not in another. We welcome the opportunity to visit other districts and Sections hear their ideas. I have created a small packet for the DCM’s and Section Leaders to take a fill out. Included is a short survey.
I also had an opportunity to meet Tom F., the new PI Chairman for Cape Atlantic Intergroup at their Steering Committee Meeting on Tuesday. He and his committee are developing ways reach out their communities. They are currently collecting names of contacts for local middle and high schools in the Cape May, Atlantic and Southern Ocean counties. We hope to be of assistance in that endeavor.
We are promoting a new and easy way to get AA’s message out to the general public. It will also serve as a means to reach some of the medical professional. We are asking each home group to sponsor a Grapevine subscription for a Doctor’s Office in their community. It’s only $18 a year. Probably a good 7th tradition collection. You choose the doctor, their specialty is not important. It can be your Family Doctor, a Health Clinic, Ob-Gyn or Dentist. The important thing is getting the message of hope out to more people. They all come in contact with alcoholics. There are forms at the PI table. I am sure Missy (Grapevine) or myself can answer any questions you might have.
Our committee will be meeting the 1st Tuesday of each month at my house in Absecon. Thanks again for my sobriety.

Registration: Mary Ann L.: Total attendance: 100
Eligible Voters: 83

Special Needs: Joe P.: No Report

Young Peoples’ Bob. H.:
The Young Peoples Committee has had a difficult quarter and are currently trying to escape from a $1000 deficit left from the cancelled campout. After further review Camp Ockanickon was determined to be a unfit site due to the loss of the dams and lakes from a recent storm. We have not rescheduled a date yet for the campout, as as ao late have not planned for a campout for the next year. We have seen a recent surge in membership and have since scheduled a Saturday January 29, 2005 SJCYPAA Winter Dance, from 7:30 – 8:00 there will be a Surprise Speaker and the dance will be from 8:15 – 11:30 at the Trinity Presbyterian Church Church Basement (Side Entrance) Route 70 in Cherry Hill. See any SJCYPAA member for tickets. Tickets $10.00. Contact Bob H. 609-284-2553 or Chiara R. 609-790-2952 for more info. We would all love to see your support in this event and look forward to a more successful year. Some good news we have heard: Teresa V. from Cherry Hill young peoples will be speaking at the International Convention in Toronto, Canada. She got sober in the Young Peoples Committee and now will be representing our area in a fourth step panel. Hope to see you there as well!!!


Website: Bob W.: SNJAA.ORG


The website is alive and well, we seem to be getting 2500+ visits a month. There is no way to tell what percentage of these are genuine interest and what percentage is SPAMMERS trolling for email addresses. I have received 2 complaints from one panel member that she has received a virus containing email from a “cristinea at snjaa dot org”. This person does not exist., the address is what is referred to a spoofing. If anyone else is getting similar emails or spam which has been relayed to them from the website please let me know.
I have no relay addresses from the following committies:
Ad Hoc
Archives Budge & Finance
Cooperation with the Professional Community
Grapevine
GSR/DCM Orientation
JALCON
Policy&Charter
Special Needs
Workshop
If you would like a “Yourcommittee@snjaadotorg” address let me know.

I still need a description of the functions of the following committees:
Ad Hoc, Workshop
Grapevine, and Special Needs, I could use a more detailed description of the Committee function

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Cape Atlantic Intergroup: Bill B.:

Thank you for the opportunity to be of service to my Intergroup and this Assembly.
Cape Atlantic Intergroup is stable and active. Representing about 100 groups in the South Jersey Shore Area. Our finances are $600 with a prudent reserve of one years operating expenses.
We have eight standing committees working hard to carry the AA message to fellow alcoholics, and provide our member groups with the services best accomplished by a central office.
We recently held our annual unity Dinner dance on November 6th, with the theme of “A Night with Bill W.”. We had attendance of nearly 180, great speakers, food and fellowship was had by all. Next years Unity dance will celebrate the 30 year anniversary of Cape Atlantic Intergroup.
We have meeting lists with us today for those who need them.
Thank you again for helping me to be of service to our fellowship.

Central Jersey Intergroup: Thom O.:

Day of Sharing:

1. The three main topics and the corresponding facilitating Intergroup are:
i. CTF – South Jersey Intergroup
ii. PI – Central Jersey Intergroup
iii. “Treasury – Where does the money go?” – Cape Atlantic Intergroup
2. The Day of Sharing was a great success. I would especially like to thank Justine, Nancy L., Maureen, Reggie and Terri for all their efforts. Justine, Nancy and Reggie not only made sure that we had enough good food for a great lunch; they also shared their experience, strength and hope in the PI (Justine), CTF (Reggie) and Treasury (Nancy) caucuses. Without all who helped we wouldn’t have had such a great day. CJI can be very proud and grateful to have such giving and thoughtful members. They practiced sobriety in action and with the true spirit of the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Convention:

CJI has the lead for the Area 45 Convention Intergroup workshop.
The Convention theme is “Don’t leave before the miracle happens" and the theme for Intergroup workshop is “Recovery, Service, Unity”.


CJI Office and Body:

1. The Recording Secretary office and the Computer, Newsletter, Public Information and Web Site chairs are open.

2. Our other committees are active and doing well.


South Jersey Intergroup: Joe McC.:

Since we last met……South Jersey Intergroup (SJIG) has presented the 2005 Budget to the Intergroup Body. Both Cahty A. -Treasurer & Gino B-Budget & Finance Chair have prepared the budget and have presented (according to SJIG Bylaws) to the Intergroup body at October’s meeting for groups to review. Budget is presented a second time at the November meeting. Finally, the budget will be voted on at December’s meeting.

SJIG participated in the October 9th Day of Sharing. Our Vice Chair, Steve R. & our H&I Chair, Fran M., chaired the CTF caucus. SJIG also participated in the Workshop on “The Service Structure of AA.

Steering Committee asked me to re-invite Area 45 liaison to come to both the SJIG Steering Committee and the general Intergroup meeting.

SJIG’s new toll free number is being introduced in hopes to better reach the still suffering alcoholic. This number will be published in new Meeting list.

Here’s a brief update by committee:

Chair: I called a special meeting on Sept. 1st to discuss updating & combining our computer databases to avoid incorrect mailings to Intergroup Reps., to identify disbanded meetings and to generally be better organized. This will be an ongoing project.

Co-Chair: Steve R has organized & completed another Lititure inventory & will do another by the end of this year per the SJIG Bylaws.

Treasurer: Cathy A. ask that groups send in donation checks, please write in the check memo the Town, Day, and the Name of the group to help post donations correctly. Please do no use group’s GSO number. SJIG does not identify groups by GSO numbers.

Budget & Finance: Gino B. is asking for input from Committees & Groups on the 2005 Budget.

Lititure: Claire W. is working on keeping inventory better stocked. Lititure will begin dual pricing (for AA & non AA). GSO has increased prices. Please phone ahead for orders.

Public Information: Hakkan D. continuing to place lititure racks in local Libraries. Participated in “Veteran’s Stand Down”. Reviewing involvement in IDRC program regarding contacting program administrators.





Meeting List: Jimmy R. is getting new list printed soon. Please get changes in now. Will be adding a Meeting List Change Form in list itself. Remember to allow time for your meeting to be verified by the Committee.

Bookers: Jimmy P. reported that last Bookers Meeting rescheduled due to unavailability of meeting location. Please refer to Website, www.aasj.org , for new date.

Newsletter: Ester C. reports the Fall issue is out. This committee still needs a Co-Chair.

Hospitals & Institutions: Fran M. is available to speak at groups. Host & speakers are always needed. Call Fran directly for a commitment as a group or individual-you don’t need to have an H & I Rep. To do commitments. Fran also participated in Area 45 9th annual Correctional & Treatment Center Facility Conference.

Answering Service/12th Step List: Jenny H. reports that a telephone answering training will be held in November. Please call for a commitment to fill any open phone slot.

Unity: Randy N. is visiting groups not connected with SJIG to let these groups know about South Jersey Intergroup and the services available from Intergroup and inviting participation through an Intergroup Rep or a contact person at that Group. These are not Unity presentations. Randy is also reminding people to sign up to chair for Thanksgiving Alcathon.

Website: Mike K. invites people to visit website at www.aasj.org to see new upgrades. You now can submit meeting changes online. View SJIG meeting minutes and the Event Calendar (most active page on site).

Social Events: Mike B. has set up a night at the Philadelphia Phantoms Ice Hockey for Sunday, December 19th. Come on out for a sober good time!

Office Administrator: Joe T. is mailing out reminder post cards to Intergroup Reps to attend Intergroup meeting.



Section Leaders/ DCM


Section I: Janet S.:

I would like to welcome all new GSR’s and DCM’s. Your commitment to Service is greatly appreciated.
Thank you Section 2 for your hospitality and wonderful lunch.
Although not much activity this quarter, Section 1 is alive and well.
Our DCM from districts 25,30,&31 Chris H , has had to resign due to personnel obligations, I personally thank him for his commitment to service. The alternate DCM for those districts, is Doug P. I look forward to working with Doug.
Section 1 has $418.53 in the checking account.

District 1 & 2: Vacant

District 3: Bob P.:

I attended the CTF conference in Sewel. District 3 donated $100.00 for literature for prisons.
The current checking account is at $504.03. I would like to thank all groups for their contributions.


District 4: Vacant

District 22 & 23: Bobbi B.:

The next District meetings are:
Nov. 15th @ Carslake Community Center 7:30 pm
Jan 17th @ Center Bordentown 7:30pm

I am reaching out to update the district groups info.

Challenges: Groups that are split between Central Jersey Intergroup and South Jersey Intergroup.

District 24: No report.

District 25, 30 & 31: No report.

Section II: Joe H.:

First, I would like to apologize for any inconvience anyone experienced with the changing venue for today’s Assembly from Audubon to here in Oaklyn. Second, I would like to thank any and all who helped to get the information out quickly to the Area members. A special thanks to Frank Z. for all his help with the changes.
Thank you to Section II for help with today’s Assembly.
On Sept. 14th, I met with some GSR’s from District 8. We voted, and completed the split of that district into two districts. The split was decided due to large geographic coverage. I would like to thank Marie K. for stepping in as the acting DCM for District 8, and Jamie S. as the New DCM for the new District 27. Again, thank you to both for your service. I will work closely with Marie K. on finding a DCM for District 8, and Jamie S. to get the new District 27 up and running.
I will be working with Lynn B. DCM for District 9 on her upcoming workshop she plans in the near future.

District 5 & 6: Albert W.:

New Beginnings group celebrated 27 years on August 4, 2004.
The next District meeting will be December 18th at St. Pauls Church, 422 Market St., Camden. We do need support.
Treasury : $198.91

District 7: Vacant

District 8: Marie K.: (Acting DCM)

As the newly acting DCM of District 8 we are proud to announce the kick off of our new “re-districted” District 8! We now consist of Mt. Laurel, Moorestown and Maple Shade.
Our first District 8 meeting was held on Oct 12th (with homemade cookies!) We had 16 in attendance; two GSR’s and 1 alt. GSR, the Area Chairperson and Alt. Delegate were there.
I’m excited to announce that all of the groups were visited or contacted within the District to get information to them about the GSR job and how I can help them to get more connected to the District and Area by getting involved.
Out next District meeting will be held Tuesday November 16, 2004 at 7pm. All interested are welcome to attend. And yes, there will be more homemade cookies!

District 9: Lynne B.:

Prepared information for GSRs and Treasurers to be compiled into folders with Group Change forms
• Met with alternate GSR; assembled information into folders; alternate GSR took 5 folders to distribute
• August 23, Visited 60 Minute Serenity (7 pm at St Bart’s); left my name for the GSR or Treasurer to contact me
• Was contacted by the60 Minute Serenity Group Treasurer, but I don’t know whether they have filled out their Group Change form yet or not
• Received a check from 60 Minute Serenity, but it needs to be returned because it was made out incorrectly
• Finished preparing folders for all groups that have not yet been contacted, and for those whose GSRs have changed since the last Assembly
• Contacted all known GSRs and reminded them to attend Assembly
• Next District Meeting will be September 21st.
• District Balance $330.98

District 26: Frank Z.:

We held our District meeting on Wednesday Nov. 3rd. We had 5 GSR’s , 1 Alt DCM, 1 Secretary, 1 Treasurer in attendance. Our District Balance is $1,100.oo.
I attended a new groups business meeting on Thursday October 21st. The group is still deceiding on a name. I discussed with them about electing a GSR.
I attended AA words of wisdom group. Met with Steve R. the groups new GSR.
The next District meeting will be January 6, 2005 at 7pm.
A new Big Book meeting on Thursday night is called “A Vision for You” and meets at St. Luke’s church on Collings Ave. A new GSR will be elected at their next business meeting.

District 27: Jamie S. No Report

Section III: Charlie C.: (Submitted not reported at Assembly)
SORRY I COUDN'T BE THERE IN PERSON, BECAUSE I'M VERY SICK,
THANKS TO SECTION 2 FOR HOSTING THIS ASSEMBLY.
I ATTENDED DISTRICT-14S
PICNIC ON AUG. 29TH-2004. IT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS WITH MANY PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. GOOD JOB TO EVERYONE INVOLVED.
I ATTENDED "ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK" AT CUMBERLAND COUNTY COLLEGE. THEY GAVE US A TABLE WHERE WE HAD LITERATURE AND SUCH. THANKS TO GINGER AND RON, ALSO
KATHY A. AND LEROY J. FOR HELPING CARRY THE MESSAGE TO THE YOUNGER OR
POTENTIAL ALCOHOLIC.
I WENT TO A COUPLE OF DSTRICT-14S MEETING'S. THEY WERE WLL ATTENDED. I ALSO ATTENDED DISTRICT'S 13, 14, AND 21S FILM FESTVAL/WORKSHOP ON OCT. 30TH.IT WAS A GOOD EXPERIENCE.
I PARTICIPATED IN DISTRICT-14S WORKSHOP ON NOV. 6TH. GOOD JOB MICHELE, JANICE,ANTHONY
CARL AND PAULA, AND EVERYONE ELSE INVOLED WITH THIS EVENT.
LASTLY, I TOOK PART IN DISTRICT-13S DISTRICT MEETING ON NOV-12TH-2004. IT WAS VERY WELL ATTENDED.

District 12: No Report
District 13: Chris S.:
On November 12, 2004 District 13 had a re-organizational District meeting. We had 13 attending. A treasurer Beth S. and Secretary Linda MacD. Were both elected. We had 7 GSR’s and 1 Alt GSR present. Fred E. and Charlie C. showed up for support of the District. Our agenda was and introduction of the new DCM and GSR’s., and how effective are the groups in carrying the message. We had some good discussion and ideas. The meeting was informative and I felt we accomplished some good.
for snack, supplies. thanks to all our volunteers: Dave McF, Peg, LeRoy, D. G., Rob, Marion, Jeff, 3rd legacy Film Festival--Thank you Pitman Sunday Night for our dessert tray & Berlin Mel
Star, Frank, R.Joseph, Dave M, Bob W., Mike, Bill, Lori, Charlie and our Alanon friends Letty,Dee,Terry,Michelle,...#24 groups from d13,14, & 21 contributed & "worked together to sponsor this service event of 11 videos," as guided by The AA Service Manual, S 22.
#20 service lit pkgs were available for gsrs/alts, as well as free lit from the new
GSO Service Lit catalogue, and a lit sales desk.

Contributions: d13-#12 groups=$188.70 and d14-#11 groups=$160 = $348.70
Expenses: Rent, Lit, Raffle, Food(spent $107 less than '03) - $340.00
Balance: $ 8.70

Forwarding 2003 WORKSHOP SEED MONEY, untouched $ 66.65
2005 WORKSHOP SEED MONEY BALANCE: $ 75.35

A tremendous thanks to our speakers, Ken L., Eddie J., and our #38-1940's masked, anonymous recovering workshoppers. --Great 3rd Legacy presentation after 2 hrs of GSO tapes!! Ask It Basket was followed by 2 more hrs of GSO & our history videos. Thanks again, to our own Di K. for her cont'd example. A warm get well wish for Moorestown Men's

Ed E., who we hear is doing fine. Thank you for allowing us to serve.
Ron B. 3rd Legacy Film Fest Chair

PI Outreach: Lit pkgs, pamphlets & meeting lists were distributed to #9 community resources: Salem Parole Office, DYFS, Women's Abuse Ctr, Maryville IOP, Health Care Commons, Social Services/Welfare, Pennsville Library, Salem Health Dept Aids Coalition.

Corrections/Treatment Conference: Oct 16th-#5 d13 members participated.

Anniversaries: Mon, Sept. 20th-Churchtown Group-58 yrs-eating-speaking meeting.
Tues., Nov. 30th-We AA's-7 yrs-9am eat/10am speakers-Party Hats Optional!

Meeting Changes: Wed Salem Sodat Step switched to Thurs. --suspended looking for
new place to stay central in town,
Thurs Salem City switched to Wed, 8pm, St John's Episc, Grant & Market
Mon World Famous Elmer switched to As Bill Sees IT.
Sat Salem Big Book closed its doors.

District 13 Meeting:Fri, Nov 12th, 7pm @Churchtown, we held our 1st district meeting with #10 voters and 8 visitors. 1 DCM, 1 Alt DCM, #6 GSRs, 2 Alt GSRs We elected Secretary-Linda M and Treasurer-Beth S. I reorganized the district!
Treasury Report:
Prudent Reserve equals one year operating expenses including
GSAssembly hosting spring luncheon $150
one basic district workshop $225
PRUDENT RESERVE $375

Operating Balance $10.73

TOTAL $385.73

District 14: Michelle C.:
We had our First Annual Picnic on Sunday, August 29. It was a real SMASH. We had over (200) people attend. Thank you to all of you who supported this event from other Districts. We’ll definitely do this again.
We also had our Annual workshop on Saturday November 6th. Presentations were made by CPC, CTF, Public Information and the Convention Committee’s. This was an informational session and a win-win for all involved. Thank you again to all the committees who took the time to come and share their experience, strength and hope. A special thank you to Stella, Fred and Charlie.
We continue to be challenged with the disruption of the proposed Bridgeton informed group conscience.
Our treasury balance: $735.60

District 20: No Report
District 21: Roger G.:
The Living Sober Group in Malaga will celebrate their 8th Anniversary on November 18th with food at 7pm and a speaker at 7:30pm.
Our next District meeting will be Dec. 1 or 2, at 7:15pm in Glassboro.
Our District treasury: $189.17

District 28: Vacant
District 29: Supplemental Report (Bob W.)
Before I resigned a DCM of 29, I polled the groups as to what to do with the money in the treasury. The consensus was that if no DCM was found by the November 04 Assembly meeting, that it should go to the appropriate committee in order to buy A.A. literature for those in prisons and other institutions. In accordance with these wishes I am turning over $237.00 to the CTF committee with the express request that it be used to supply A.A. literature in prisons and institutions.

Section IV: Carol P.:
Section IV is preparing to host the Area Inventory.December 12th at the Seaville Firehouse. Thanks to all who are helping to get this together.
GREAT JOB done by District 17 on their very successful workshop "The Ghosts of AA History", The enthusiasm was contagious as it winded down with a countdown.

A special Thanks to Bill M. for his continued effort to try and revitalize District 15.
There will be several holiday parties in Section IV in December. I'm looking forward to attending.
Leader Group celabrated their 26th anniversary last Monday. It was well attended . There was a Great speaker John K. and fabulous food.!
Treasury has $100.00
Thanks for the opportunity to serve.

District 15: No Report
District 16: No Report
District 17: Sally F.
District 17 had several meetings in preparation for our workshop. “The Ghosts of A.A. History” workshop was held on Friday October 29th from 6:30p.m.- 8:30p.m. We presented an original skit written By Elizabeth Mcg., GSR for Leader Group, Atlantic City. It was about AA history with a Halloween theme from the Drunken Witch of District 17? We filled the church with 130 to its full capacity! Fun, food, and fellowship was the theme of our evening!
Also, we had an Old Timers Panel, which had 12 old timers from District 17 who got sober in the area and had 20yrs of sobriety! The panel “Thanks to Our History—Our Program Today” was a real “treat”, as the old timers shared stories and history of how AA started in our area.
To conclude, we had a countdown! Wow! There is lots of fun and sobriety in District 17. We are not a glum lot!
A special thank you to Fred E., Area 45 Chair and Elaine McA. Area 45 Treasurer who attended. Joe McA. The Area AV Chair for sound equipment! And a thank you to Bob D. , PIP Chair, Liz D. Area 45 Convention Co-Chair, Missy A. Grapevine Chair and Carol P. the Section Leader for attending and offering their support!
Stay tuned for our next workshop! A mystery cruise in May…..
We regretfully accepted the resignation of Kenny as GSR for Atlantic City Young People’s Group, as he has relocated to Woodbury, NJ. He will be missed!
Davi K. has become GSR for the Margate Downbeach Group. Previously she was alternate GSR. She is instrumental to our District and has worked all our activities.

District 18: No Report
District 19: Karl U.:
District 19 held it’s First Dinner/Dance on August 28, 2004. A special thanks to the Area 45 Panel Members as well as the past Delegate’s Joe O. and Stella J. for their service in making this event a success.
Cape Assist held their “Woman’s Wellness Day” on November 5th. District 19 along with the CAIG recording secretary Maureen V. attended, having an informational table with AA literature, pamphlets and being available to answer any questions.
District Balance $1002.00


Current Agenda Items:
1. An election was held for Area 45’s U.S. Trustee-At-Large Candidate. John K. was elected. Agenda passed.
2. To permit the Delegate as much time as need to give quarterly reports. Agenda passed.

No New Agenda Items