Month: June 2018

Principle of Rotation – Elections

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Last Updated on June 8, 2018 by Area 53 Web Team

Pamphlet The AA Group … where it all begins (P-16). Conference Approved Literature. New York: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., 2005, page 26.

Traditionally, rotation ensures that group tasks, like nearly everything else in AA, are passed around for all to share. Many groups have alternates to each trusted servant who can step into the service positions if needed.

To step out of an AA office you love can be hard. If you have been doing a good job, if you honestly don’t see anyone else around willing, qualified, or with the time to do it, and if your friends agree, it’s especially tough. But it can be a real step forward in growth — a step into humility that is, for some people, the spiritual essence of rotation.

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Eat and Learn with the Delegate – Mt. Vernon – June 30

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June 30 will be the Saturday to drive to beautiful Knox County to the Parish House, 100 E High Street in Mt Vernon to enjoy lunch at 12:30p the hear our delegate, Frank G., share. Frank will share his service history and what he learned during April at the 68th General Service Conference.

Please come join us… For more info contact Kasie A. at 614.832.2088.

2018 Mini-Conference Final Report Available

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The Final Report from the 2018 Area 53 Mini-Conference is available online. Printed copies will be available at the June 3, 2018, assembly in Hilliard Ohio.

About the Report
Area 53 held its annual Mini-Conference at the Salt Fork Conference Center on March 9-11, 2018. The report contains three sections: (1) an introductory background material on the conference structure, (2) highlights about the 2018 Mini-Conference, and (3) a summary of the advisory actions taken by the Mini-Conference in March with how agenda items was handled at the General Service Conference in April by the delegates.

2018 Attendance Summary
There were 121 paid participants (including 11 scholarships). A total of 179 meals (including 76 banquets) were served by Salt Fork. In addition, our Hospitality Room offered full meals for a donation.

2018 Finance Summary
We were over budget this year. Our current cash reserves are lower than expected to start the 2019 planning cycle. Some factors that contributed to he shortfall were PayPal fees of $224, charges for setting up the hospitality room, and audiovisual equipment rental fees. We also invested $240 for registration signs and badge holders, supplies that will be used for future Mini-Conferences.

In service,
Stephen S., Area 53 Mini-Conference Chair

Next Assembly – June 3 in Hilliard Ohio

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ust a reminder that the June Area 53 assembly is at 10:00 am, June 3, 2018 (Sunday). Registration opens at 9:30 am. Location is the Holiday Inn – Hilliard, 5495 Maxwell Place, Hilliard, Ohio 43228.

We have a full agenda including:

Report from our delegate’s experience at the General Service Conference in New York.
Report from our Mini-Conference Committee.
Request from the Mini-Conference for possible seed money for 2019.
A proposed Guideline change regarding representation of our “Young Peoples” to the area.
Discussion on the September elections.

Please come and share your ideas. While you’re at it, please bring someone new along to share the experience.

In service,

Ed A., Alternate Chairperson
Area 53, Panel 67

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