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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