Area 53 Assembly

Next Area 53 Assembly

March 10, 2024

Salt Fork State Park Lodge,,

14755 Cadiz Road, Lore City Ohio

About
the Assembly

The Area 53 Assembly of Alcoholics Anonymous shall always be a service body and shall respect the autonomy and privilege of dissent of any or all AA Groups in the Area 53 General Service Conference Area.

 

In the course of its deliberations and discussions, the Area Assembly shall be ever mindful of the ideals expressed in the Twelve Traditions, Twelve Concepts, and The AA Service Manual and shall strive to be the true voice and group conscience of Area 53 AA Unity. In all of its proceedings, the Area 53 Assembly shall observe the spirit of the A.A. Traditions.

 

Service shall be the Area Assembly’s primary purpose. The Area Assembly shall encourage all Area 53 AA Groups to participate in the business of the Area Assembly and to support the Area Assembly in its efforts to cooperate with Alcoholics Anonymous at all levels.

Great care shall be taken:

  • That the Assembly never becomes the seat of perilous wealth or power;
  • That sufficiency of operating funds be its guiding financial principle;
  • That none of the Assembly members shall ever be placed in a position of unqualified authority over any of the others; and
  • That all important decisions be reached by discussion, vote and whenever possible, by substantial unanimity.

No Assembly action shall ever be personally punitive nor an incitement to public controversy. Though the assembly may act for the service of Alcoholics Anonymous, it shall never perform any acts of government. Like the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous, which it serves, the Assembly itself shall always strive to maintain unity in thought and

About Elections

 

The Area Assembly is charged with electing a delegate to the General Service Conference, giving the delegate financial support so that he or she may serve the Area and assisting the delegate in their duties of the office.

 

The Area Assembly also elects an alternate delegate and area officers and alternates as outlined in Article V of the Guidelines.

Area elections occur at the September assembly in even-numbered years. The elected delegate and other officers assume their roles in the new panel that commences the following January in the odd-numbered year. The current Area 53 panel serving during 2023-2024 is "Panel 73." The next panel starting in January 2025 will be "Panel 75." Area 53 panel numbers are always odd numbers.

Current
Officers

Chairperson: Marcia H.

Delegate: Ed A.

Recording Secretary: Joe M.

Registrar: Chris J.

Treasurer: Malcolm C.

Alternate Chairperson: Taffy J.

Alternate Delegate: Joel K.

Alternate Recording Secretary: Kari B

Alternate Registrar: Open

Alternate Treasurer: Brenda B.

Need to contact an Officer? Just Click their name!

Area Documents

Area 53 News

Area 53 March Assembly at Deer Creek

February 24, 2015

Last Updated on January 30, 2019 by Area 53 Web TeamThe next Area 53 Assembly will be at Deer Creek Conference Center in Mt Sterling … Read more

Area Assembly – New Location and Revised Agenda

December 8, 2014

Last Updated on January 30, 2019 by Area 53 Web Team The Area Assembly is meeting on Sunday, December 14 at 9:30am. The *new location* … Read more

NEW LOCATION: Area 53 December Assembly

November 15, 2014

The Dec 2014 Area 53 Assembly will be held at the Ohio Historical Connection (formerly the Ohio Historical Society), 800 E 17th Avenue, Columbus Ohio. Take the 17th Avenue exit off I-71. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor and exit right to the Third Floor Classroom. Agenda and location flyer attached.

Seven Days Until …

September 6, 2014

the Area 53 ELECTION for area officers and delegate who will serve 2015-16 on Panel 65. We hope your home group plans to send their representative to cast a vote for these trusted servants. If you have questions about the duties of your area officers or the election process, visit the Area 53 website. (As a favor, please inform at least one other person and encourage them to represent. There are very few subscribers to this newsletter as of Sep 6, 2014. – thanks!)

Election Info: The Principle of Rotation

July 20, 2014

Last Updated on January 30, 2019 by Area 53 Web Team Pamphlet The AA Group … where it all begins (P-16). Conference Approved Literature. New … Read more

Area 53 Sep 2014 Assembly – ELECTIONS

July 14, 2014

The Area 53 Assembly is coming up on September 14, 2014, at the Moose Family Center in Lancaster. “At the September Area 53 Assembly Meeting of each even-numbered year, the Area Assembly will hold elections of the Area Delegate, Alternate Delegate, Chairperson, Alternate Chairperson, Registrar, Alternate Registrar, Secretary, Alternate Secretary, Treasurer, and Alternate Treasurer.” – From Area 53 Guidelines (https://area53aa.org/main/?page_id=101).

Area 53 Panel 65 Elections

June 28, 2014

Last Updated on August 3, 2020 by Area 53 Web Team The agenda for the September 14, 2014, assembly will follow the suggestions found in … Read more

Information Segment: Opening a Group Checking Account

June 28, 2014

Last Updated on June 28, 2014 by Area 53 Web Team At the June 1, 2014 assembly, Stephen S., Area Chair, Panel 63 (2013-14), presented … Read more

Area Assembly – June 1, 2014

May 25, 2014

Last Updated on August 3, 2020 by Area 53 Web Team The next Area 53 Assembly will be Sunday June 1, 2014 at the Moose … Read more

Area 53 Guidelines

May 18, 2014

Last Updated on August 3, 2020 by Area 53 Web Team The Area 53 Guidelines are the operating policies and procedures for the area’s general … Read more

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