Section Leaders & DCM Reports

Section I:  Janet S.: August 8, 2004

Section 1, is alive and well, and very active.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the DCM’s and GSR’s for all their hard work and support in making our assembly meeting a success.

Districts 1&2 (the Al-an Club) although still vacant, but have some interested members who have inquired about service as a DCM.  I do hope they have an election soon.

District 4, although still vacant, has had activity in getting a new GSR.

In district 22&23 Bobbie B has been elected as their DCM.

The alternate DCM Doug P. district 25,30&31 has helped tremendously with setting up and preparing for our Assembly meeting today.

Section one has $440.00, in checking account, and approximately $14.00 cash on hand.

District 1 &2 :      No Report

District 3:              No Report        

District 4:              No Report

District 22 & 23: Bobbi B.: 

          This is my second Assembly and I’m privileged to be helping out.   We are still looking for a location to have our monthly District meetings. Our budget is $970.75. 

District 24:  Mike R.: (Report given by Tom)

Our annual picnic although changed in venue and date was a success.  A good time was had by all.  Thanks to David E .who shared his experience, strength and hope with us. 

Our next event will be an Alkathon on New Year’s Eve.  Help will be needed to make this the usual success.

District 24 meets every 3^rd Monday at 6:30 PM at 1^st Presbyterian Church of Ewing, 100 Scotch Road.  Come help your sobriety by helping us help others.

District 25, 30, & 31: Doug

          Our Districts meet every last Wednesday of the month at the Trinity Church in Princeton NJ.  We have 4 new GSR’s.  We have a District Night Out monthly.  Approx budget is about $700.

Section II: Joe H.:

          I would like to first welcome our new District 9 DCM Lynne B. 

          Currently I am in the process of re-districting District 8. On September 14^th, will be the District 8 Meeting to discuss this topic.  It will be held at 7:00 PM at the Holy Trinity Church on Helen Street in Maple Shade.

  I have been contacting all the GSR’s. I have mailed letters to the home groups in District 8 to inform the groups of the upcoming District meeting. I am on the road attending as many business meetings as I can find out about. I have also posted this information on our Area Website. 

I am still actively seeking someone from Districts 7 & 10 to become the DCM. I attend meetings there to get the word out.

I would like to thank the following:  Fred E., Jimmy S. and Julie W. for all their help and support with the Section.  Charlie from District 7as the acting DCM to help Billy S. while he is ill.

I’m looking forward to seeing you all in November when Section II will host the next Assembly.  Thank you to Section I for today.

District 5 & 6:  No Report

District 7:         No Report

District 8:         No Report

District 9:  Lynne B.:

          District 9 held a reorganization meeting on July 20^th, 2004.  Present were Assembly Chair Fred E., Section II Leader Joe H., GSR’s Fred W., Colin M., Vic M., Bruce G. And an alt-GSR.

          An explanation of what the District meeting is as “Service Home Group for the GSR’s” was presented by Fred E. and Joe H.

All future District meetings will be on the 3^rd Tues of Alternate months September 21, November 16^th, and January 18^{th, 2005,} in Conference Room “A” on the 5^th floor at JFK Hospital in Cherry Hill. Special thanks to Vic M. for obtaining the use of this room.

          Colin M. of Ashland Men’s has agreed to be the alternate DCM.  Thanks Colin!

          I attended the District 26 Workshop on Sponsorship.  I have attended several meetings in District 9.  I also attended District 26 Meeting.

Treasury is $279.46

District 10:   No Report

District 26:  Frank Z.:

          At our last District Meeting with a reading from Tradition’s I and II.   In attendance was: Alt. DCM, Alt. Delegate, a visitor Lynne B. DCM from 9, and 10 GSR’s.  Our next District Meeting will be October 6^th at the West Collingswood Train Station. Our treasury stands with $820.00.

          We discussed inviting Laurie E. to give her Conference Report to Section II.  We have a tentative date of November 20^th.  We are also discussing another workshop with AA videotapes.

          Welcome to the new GSR’s:  Mark P., Chris C., and alt GSR Charlotte.

          The Website was discussed with the GSR’s to post any information concerning their groups.

Section III:  Charlie C.:

       I WOULD LIKE TO THANK SECTION-1 FOR HOSTING THIS EVENT. A FEW THINGS TO REPORT;
 THE MOST SIGNIFIGANT THING THAT I HAVE TO REPORT IS THAT SEVERAL BRIDGTON AREA
MEETING'S (APPROX.- 8- MEETING'S) WAN'T TO SPLIT FROM DISTRICT-14 TO HAVE THEIR OWN
DISTRICT. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL DIST. MEETING'S ON THIS SUBJECT, WITH MIXED REATION.
I AM PUTTING THIS SITUATION INTO POLICY & CHARTER'S HANDS, AS WELL AS THE
REST OF THE PANEL, TO SEE THAT EVERYONE'S CONCERN'S ARE BEING MET.
        I ALSO ATTENDED A FEW DISTRICT-14 MEETING'S (WITH ALL OF OUR PANEL MEMBER'S AT THE
LAST ONE, AS WELL AS POLICY & CHARTER). THANK YOU PANEL & COMMITTEE MEMBER'S FOR
SUPPORTING OUR GOAL'S AND NEED'S.

        I ATTENDED DISTRICT-12'S DIST. MEETING ON
JULY 20^TH 2004. WE DISCUSSED POSSIBLE WORKSHOP IDEA'S. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK RAY FOR
INVITING ME.

     WE HAVE A NEW DCM FOR DISTRICT-13. I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME CHRIS S. WHO WILL BE
TAKING OVER THIS POSITION.

District 12:  Ray S.:

          We held a meeting Tuesday July 20^th and discussed the possibility of holding a workshop.  We also discussed the idea of bringing together all the Districts in the Section to hold a Unity Dance with Speaker of some kind. We will discuss these further at the next District meeting.

          District Balance: $304.19

District 13:  Chris:

          Due to outside responsibilities and commitments Dave M. will be stepping down as DCM.  As the new DCM I have some ideas in mind with the District meetings and trying to get to all the meetings I can.  With the help of my Higher Power this will happen.

          District 13 in cooperation with District 14 & 21 will host the annual “Third Legacy Film Festival”.  If you ever wanted to do something special with your sponsees, this is it!  It’s a great event for food, fellowship and the learning of AA’s history.  It will be held Saturday October 30^th, starting at 2:00 PM at Woodstown Presbyterian Church Hall.

District 14:  Michelle C.:

          We have been planning our First Annual Picnic on Sunday, August 29^th.  Flyers and tickets are available here today.  We would love to see you there

          Our Workshop will be held Saturday, November 6^th.  The presentations will be with CPC, CTF, PI and Treatment Facilities.  This event will take place at the First Presbyterian Church in Millville.

          Our District has experienced some interesting challenges since we last met in May.  There is a desire to split the District that prompted an emergency District meeting with the Area Panel and Policy and Charter in attendance on July 8^th.  Thank you Area 45 Panel and Committee for attending this meeting.  Your presence was extremely helpful.  No split was made that evening.  The District will meet again on August 19^th to continue our discussion and come up with ideas to reach a solution.  I have experienced real strength and unity amongst the members in our fellowship.  I will keep you abreast of this matter.

          The treasury is: $454.06

District 20:  No Report

 DISTRICT-21: ROGER G. 

        THE "KEEP IT SIMPLE GROUP" IN GLASSBORO CELEBRATED THEIR ANNIVERSARY IN
JUNE, WITH APPROX. 80 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE, AND THE SWEDESBORO "LIVING SOBER GROUP"
CELEBRATED THEIR ANNIVERSARY WITH AN ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR.

        WE WILL BE PLANNING A MEETING WITH
GSR'S WITHIN THE NEXT MONTH.

Treasury is $154.00

District 28:  Vacant

The Gloucester City Library Group that meets Sunday at 7PM moved to Broadway UMC in Gloucester City.

District 29:  Vacant

Section IV:  Carol P:

Announcement:  The Area Inventory on December 12^th will be held at the Seaville Fire House, Route 50 in Seaville.

District 15:  No Report

District 16:  No Report

District 17:  Sally F.:

On May 6^th I was elected as the new DCM.  We have had two District meetings since that date.  Our District meets monthly on the 3^rd Tuesday of each month.  Next meeting is August 17^th.

We will be having a workshop on “The History Of AA”.  It will be on October 22^nd, 6:30-8:30 Pm at the Margate Community Church 8900 Ventor & Thurlow Avenue in Margate.  The “Wicked Witch” of District 17 asks that you come join us for fellowship and fun!  District 17 is not a glum lot!  We are having fun in sobriety and look forward to seeing you.

District budget is approx $400.00

District 18:  No Report

District 19:  Karl U.:

          In June, District 19 sent informational letters to 27 Doctor’s offices throughout our District.  Included in each letter were phone numbers, website information and assorted AA pamphlets to assist them with their patients that have alcohol problems. 

          District 19’s First Annual Dinner/Dance with guest speaker Delegate Laurie E is fast approaching.  The date is Saturday August 28^th from 6-12 midnight.  This will be at 10^th/ Central Aves. In North Wildwood.  Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday August 20^th.  A special thanks to Heather Anne S. and all the GSR’s for their work on this event.

          Lastly, another special thanks to our Area 45 Registrar Ginger F. for visiting our June District meeting and explaining the “Group Information Change Form” along with other important information.

NEW AGENDA ITEMS:

1.Move to have an election at the November Assembly for Area 45’s U.S. Trustee at Large Candidate.  This election to be modeled after the Trustee at Large election held at the upcoming 55^th General Service Conference, with resume available at our election. (Qualifications for Trustee at Large can be found in The A.A. Service Manual, pg. S59- S63)

1.    To permit the Delegate (or in the absence of; the Alternate Delegate) as much time as required to provide the quality report to the Assembly.  (Currently the Delegate has 12-minutes/ year for the reports.)