Area 45 Committee Meeting
May 16, 2004
 
 
SECTION AND DCM REPORTS
 
 
SECTION I: JANET S.:

I would like to welcome to all new GSR’s and DCM’s. Your commitment to Service is greatly appreciated.
Thank you Section 3 for your hospitality and wonderful lunch.
 
Section 1 is alive and well.
 
On March 31,2004 I attended the districts 25,30, &31, business meeting, along with Area 45’s chairperson Fred E. There was a question of violation of Tradition #6, which was explained in detail by our Chairperson.
The question of redistricting also came up, and the explanation was given. Fred reiterated that Area 45 would make the determination for redistricting.
Districts 25,30, &31 will have a picnic this summer held in Mercer County Park. More information to follow.
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On April 8,2004 I attended the business meeting of Districts 22&23. Three active attendees who are out there, promised to bring more live ones to future business meetings, so that Districts Elections may be held. It was necessary to make certain contacts to establish the bank account for Section 1. We now have $100.00 in our account.

Our DCM from districts 25,30,&31, Chris H. has agreed to contact the parties involved to secure the hall for the next Area 45Assembly meeting will be held Aug. 8th, 2004 at Carlslake Community Center,in Bordentown, NJ. Directions will be in the Fourth Dimension.
 
DISTRICT 1 & 2: NONE
 
DISTRICT 3: BOB P.:
 
The balance as of 5-16 is $557.67. I would like to thank the High Nooner’s Group in Willingboro for their continual financial support. I did attend the Area 45 Convention.
 
DISTRICT 4: NONE
 
DISTRICT 22 & 23: NONE
 
DISTRICT 24: MIKE R.:
 
All is well in District 24. Or Unity Picnic will be held on July 18th 2004 at Rosedale Lake Park. Directions will be on the website. Please join us for a great time.
 
DISTRICT 25, 30 & 31: CHRIS H.:

1. Please welcome Peter K, Alt. GSR for the Hightstown Early Birds, and
Randi Jackson Alt. GSR, with Aidan Rooney GSR for Rocky Hill. I
don’t have Aidan and Randy's email addresses yet, but will get them and all
contact info to Vickie so we can update our contact list. Our Monday night
DNO on the 3rd was wonderful. Cindy and I got to meet Greg Caravello,
contact for the Princeton House Open 1st Step 8:30 PM meeting. It's a
great group offering help and assistance to heart of where it needs to be.

2. We are still in need of a Treasurer, so should you know anyone who
wishes to get involved in service, please pass it on!

3. Our Districts have decided not to host our annual picnic, but to rather
focus our energy on familiarizing ourselves with our meetings, and creating
a monthly flyer to alert all of meeting, district, and area events to help
better carry the message.

4. Fred, Janet, and Laurie were able to assist us with a group
discrepancy. There was concern by one group that another was breaking
traditions, and that the district escalate these concerns to area to find
out how to handle it. In the long run, the message that came back was of the following:

"Any group who uses materials (tapes, CD's, books, etc.) that are not
conference approved, is breaking the traditions. This being said, that
group is now considered an outside issue, which by the way we have no
opinion on. If you don't like it, don't go. If you really don't like it,
attend their business meeting and tell them. If they change, Great! If
not, don't go!" "Vote with your feet."
 
SECTION II: JOE H.:
 
Thank you to Section III for hosting today.
I went to NRASSA in February which gave me a lot of ideas. In March Section II hosted the Mini-Conference in Collingswood and was a great success. Thank you to all who help in Section II to make that possible. Currently I am re-districting District 8. It will split off into two Districts, the second to become the new District 27. A current list of this split has been given to the chairperson and is available. I will also be working with all of the GSR’s in the Section to elect new DCM’s for the vacancies. The November Assembly will be in Audubon Park Recreation Center. Directions will be posted on the website. I will continue to visit groups in the Section to introduce myself and help the Section move forward and better carry AA’s message. Thank you to the panel for supporting me in all my efforts.
 
DISTRICT 5&6: NONE
DISTRICT 7: NONE
DISTRICT 8: NONE
DISTRICT 9: NONE
DISTRICT 10: NONE
 
DISTRICT 26: FRANK Z.:
 
We have meet once since the last assembly meeting with over
10 GSR’s in attendance along with our Alt DCM, Secretary, Treasurer, Section II leader, Alt Delegate and Chair of Area 45.
 
Treasurer read her report. The district at this time has $148.61 plus $125.00 received on 4-7-04 bringing the total balance to $273.61.
 
We will be holding a Workshop on Saturday June 19th in Collingswood at Transfiguration Church. The topics will be: The 7th Tradition and Sponsorship. Please pass this on to your groups. Flyers will be available at our next district meeting.
 
We also discussed the possibility of holding a dance sometime in or October, information will be forthcoming after our September district meeting.
 
Our next district meeting will be held on June 2.
 
SECTION III: CHARLIE C.:
 
First, I would like to thank everyone who pitched in to help with this event. All these people gave up their Sunday to help carry the message to those who are still sick and suffering. Thanks to all panel members, DCM’s, GSR’s, Ginger, Ron, Fred, Chuck, Roger and Peggy, Linda, Michelle, Dave McF., Bob W., Ray and his wife, Leroy, Bob M., Jeff, Jim, Paula & Debbie, Brian and Eddy.
 
DISTRICT 12: RAY S.:
 
I attended NERASSA in February and found it very informative and well worth the time and effort to attend.
Blackwood Woman’s Monday Night will be celebrating the group’s anniversary tomorrow night at 7:30PM. Non-gender selective.
The next District meeting will be June 15th, time and location TBA.
District account balance 5/7 is: $197.77
 
DISTRICT 13: NONE
 
DISTRICT 14: MICHELLE C.:
 
We are currently working on our workshop, which will be held in the fall. Our focus this year will be working with CPC, CTF, PI and Treatment Facilities in order to better inform all members of AA in our District about the importance of their service.
 
We are in the planning stages of our Annual Picnic and as more information becomes established we will be informing you with details via a flyer.
 
The Millville Thursday Night meeting has attended Bookers and we look forward to bringing speaker meeting back to the District as well as taking outgoing commitments to others in the Area.
 
Our District meetings continue to have more and more GSR’s and contact people attending monthly which is wonderful. There is more unity amongst everyone. I’m watching it grow.
 
The treasury has $403.65 as of today.
 
DISTRICT 20: LINDA E.:
 
I am grateful fro the continued support of the Tansboro, Hammonton and Richland groups.
I called each of the District’s GSR’s multiple times and worked with our Registrar to update the group directory in time for the April 1st deadline. I deleted the Ancora Veteran’s Haven meeting as per South Jersey Intergroup communication. We now have 9 registered groups and 4 inactive groups.
Thank you to everyone who helped put together today’s Assembly.
 
DISTRICT 21: ROGER G.:
 
We welcome a new group from Magnolia, the “How Ya Doin’” group and their new GSR Dean. Pitman Sunday Night celebrated their 30th Anniversary on May 2nd.
Our District treasury balance is $100.00
 
DISTRICT 28: NONE
 
DISTRICT 29: BOB W.:
 
Congratulations to Charlie on coordinating a great Assembly meeting today. This was his first try and he did a bang up job!
We have 1 DCM and 2 GSR’s present today. The District treasury is: $236.47
Wenonah Monday night Big Book meeting held its 23rd group anniversary on April 26th and there were 73 in attendance.
Sweet Sobriety held its 15th group Anniversary on April 28. At the start of the meeting we had 29 people with a total of 233 yrs, 2 months and 4 days of sobriety.
Woodbury open discussion group at the WMCA held it’s 4th group Anniversary in March.
I am resigning this post. I have a new commitment as Chairperson of the Area Website.
 
SECTION IV: CAROL P.:
 
I attended my first NERASSA in February. It was a wonderful experience as always and very informative.
I want to thank Laurie E. for asking me to be a moderator for one of the committees for the Mini-Conference. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve.
I have been speaking with Joe O. for coordinating the Area Inventory that we will be hosting.
A special thanks to Peder and District 16 for their great efforts in a very successful workshop on sponsorship. Great fellowship and food.
Section balance: $100.00
 
DISTRICT 15: NONE
 
DISTRICT 16: PEDER N.:
 
I’m very pleased to report that our District has been very active this year. On April 23rd we held a “Sponsorship” workshop. Attendance was fantastic with over 100 people there, which was amazing as we only planned and budgeted for 50. We certainly hope to continue putting on these workshops in order to raise our member’s awareness in working their program and increasing their knowledge of AA service work and it’s benefits to everyone. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the GSR’s who helped to make that workshop a success.
I was honored to attend NERAASA, and came away with much more knowledge of how AA as a whole works. I met many wonderful AA members there.
Current treasury balance: $1100.00.
 
DISTRICT 17: BETH R.:
 
No report. I would like to invite everyone to help Ventnor-Margate celebrate his or her 50th Anniversary September 8th at 8:30PM at St. James Church in Ventnor. There will be food and an out of town speaker from far, far away.
 
DISTRICT 18: NONE
 
DISTRICT 19: KARL U.:
 
We held a “Love and Service” workshop on April 17th. I would like to thank all the GSR’s for their support and participation. A special thanks to Robbie W. for all his help.
Our treasury balance is $500.00
 
 
AUGUST AGENDA ITEM
 
 
1. To approve the proposed Area Budget.