District 22 Officers and Committee Chairs
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OFFICERS
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DCM: Jared H
Alternate DCM: Haakon G
Secretary: Angelique P
Treasure: Jack B
Committee Chairs
Accessibilities: Open
Accessibilities Committees explore, develop, and offer resources to alcoholics with significant barriers to receiving the Alcoholics Anonymous message and to participating in our program of recovery. We want A.A. to be available to all alcoholics who reach out for it.
Committees focus on:
- Projects that support members with a variety of accessibility challenges
- Communications that keep the public and appropriate agencies informed about A.A. accessibility
- Providing resources and guidance to groups so that they can accommodate all A.A. members
Accessibilities Committees explore, develop, and offer resources to alcoholics with significant barriers to receiving the Alcoholics Anonymous message and to participating in our program of recovery. We want A.A. to be available to all alcoholics who reach out for it.
Committees focus on:
- Projects that support members with a variety of accessibility challenges
- Communications that keep the public and appropriate agencies informed about A.A. accessibility
- Providing resources and guidance to groups so that they can accommodate all A.A. members
Archives: Open
Archives Committees work to collect, preserve and share the history of A.A.
Committee members:
Archives Committees work to collect, preserve and share the history of A.A.
Committee members:
- Conduct A.A. Archives workshops
- Create portable archives exhibits to display at local A.A. events
- Ask groups to complete Group History forms to capture local A.A. history
Corrections: Open
Members of Corrections Committees coordinate the work of individual A.A. members and groups to
carry the message of recovery to alcoholics who are in custody.
Committees focus on:
Members of Corrections Committees coordinate the work of individual A.A. members and groups to
carry the message of recovery to alcoholics who are in custody.
Committees focus on:
- Bringing meetings and literature into facilities
- Raising awareness of the Corrections Correspondence Service (C.C.S.) inside and outside A.A. members
- Helping individuals in custody transition to a local A.A. community through Prerelease Contacts
CPC: Open
Members of C.P.C. committees inform professionals and future professionals about A.A.
Committees focus on:
Members of C.P.C. committees inform professionals and future professionals about A.A.
Committees focus on:
- Establishing better communication with professionals working with alcoholics
- Finding simple, effective ways of cooperating without affiliating
- Explaining clearly what A.A. does and doesn’t do
Grapevine: Bob D.
Be present at all District 22 Meetings, Area Service Meetings,
Workshops, Area Assemblies. (District Mtgs. and Area Service Mtgs.)
Inform groups about Grapevine and explain what it is.
Let AA members know what else the Grapevine Produces.
Committee.
Be present at all District 22 Meetings, Area Service Meetings,
Workshops, Area Assemblies. (District Mtgs. and Area Service Mtgs.)
Inform groups about Grapevine and explain what it is.
Let AA members know what else the Grapevine Produces.
- Ask who does not receive the Grapevine and pass out order cards.
- Set up Grapevine Display at District Meetings and District Workshops.
- Be willing to go to meetings to talk about the Grapevine.
- Explain the Grapevine Magazines Uses. (Ex: For Yourself, Treatment Centers, Correctional Facilities, Doctor Offices, Dental Offices)
Committee.
Group Records: Angelique P.
Be present at all District 22 Meetings, Area Service Meetings,
Workshops, Area Assemblies. (District Mtgs. and Area Service Mtgs.)
Contact all New GSR’s and give them the District GSR
orientation packet.
All GSR’s and Committee Members in the district should be updated at
District, Area, and GSO. Become Familiar with the Area and GSO forms.
Pass around a sign-up sheet to keep a tally on attendance, changes of
address and what meetings are participating. (This can also show
turnover or stability)
Stay In Contact with the Area Group Records Chairperson.
Be present at all District 22 Meetings, Area Service Meetings,
Workshops, Area Assemblies. (District Mtgs. and Area Service Mtgs.)
Contact all New GSR’s and give them the District GSR
orientation packet.
All GSR’s and Committee Members in the district should be updated at
District, Area, and GSO. Become Familiar with the Area and GSO forms.
Pass around a sign-up sheet to keep a tally on attendance, changes of
address and what meetings are participating. (This can also show
turnover or stability)
- Make sure all groups are registered with GSO and if not let them know the advantages or disadvantages of registering.
- Make sure all groups are up to date with the West Central Directory.
- Make any corrections and send off to GSO.
- Pass around a sign-up sheet for AAs willing to be on the Group Records Committee.
Stay In Contact with the Area Group Records Chairperson.
Literature: Kyle A
Literature Committees
Literature Committees ensure A.A. literature is available for A.A. groups, service meetings and other A.A. events.
Committee members:
Literature Committees
Literature Committees ensure A.A. literature is available for A.A. groups, service meetings and other A.A. events.
Committee members:
- Conduct A.A. literature workshops
- Provide displays, supplies of A.A. catalogs and order forms
- Consider proposed additions to and changes in Conference-approved literature and audiovisual material
Newsletter: Bob D
Public Information: Kira S
Members of Public Information Committees convey A.A. information to the general public.
Committees focus on:
Members of Public Information Committees convey A.A. information to the general public.
Committees focus on:
- Giving presentations about A.A to schools and organizations.
- Providing information about A.A. through digital and print materials.
- Insuring local media have accurate information about A.A. through PSAs, anonymity-protected
- interviews and press kits.
Treatment Facilities: Open
Members of Treatment Committees work to carry the A.A. message into treatment settings where
suffering alcoholics, and the professionals who treat them, may be introduced to A.A.
Committee members:
Members of Treatment Committees work to carry the A.A. message into treatment settings where
suffering alcoholics, and the professionals who treat them, may be introduced to A.A.
Committee members:
- Bring the message of hope for recovery to alcoholics in a variety of treatment settings
- Demonstrate to administrators and staff “how it works” and are instruments of attraction to the A.A.
- program. Provide information about A.A., as well as literature and guidelines for setting up A.A. meetings in treatment facilities and outpatient settings
Website: Jim V
The Website Chair is responsible for:
The Website Chair is responsible for:
- Uploading the Meeting Agendas, Meeting Minutes and Treasure Report each month.
- Ensure content on the District website is current
- Update content on website for upcoming A.A. events
- Should be present at all District Meetings.