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.
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The next Area 53 Assembly is September 10, 2017 at the Riverview Conference Center in Chillicothe. The materials for the assembly are posted on the Area 53 Assembly webpage. Materials available include the agenda (subject to changes), minutes to be approved, two guideline change proposals, area inventory questions, and map to the location.
The June 4 Assembly agenda has been updated as of June 1. The agenda and some related handouts are available online at the Assembly web page:
1. Agenda
2. March Minutes to be approved
3. The 2017 Mini-Conference Final Report
4. Area Inventory Questions for The Mini-Conference
5. Motion to Support Biographies of Past Chairs of the General Service Board
Other reports and handouts may be posted online before the assembly when they are available. Printed copies will be available at the assembly.
Assembly Location
Riverview Conference Center
At the Christopher Inn
30 North Plaza Boulevard
Chillicothe, OH 45601
www.christopherhotels.com/christopher-inn/
To reserve a room for Saturday night at the discounted rate of $92 plus tax, call 740-774-6835 and refer to the group name “Area 53.”
The June 4 Assembly agenda and minutes to be approved from March 12 Assembly are available on the Assembly web page. Please review them in advance.
Assembly Location
Riverview Conference Center
At the Christopher Inn
30 North Plaza Boulevard
Chillicothe, OH 45601
www.christopherhotels.com/christopher-inn/
To reserve a room for Saturday night at the discounted rate of $92 plus tax, call 740-774-6835 and refer to the group name: Area 53.
Area 53 will hold a special election at the June 4, 2017, Area Assembly meeting for Web Administrator and Alternate Web Administrator. These two new position were approved as a guideline change at the March 12, 2017 assembly. The guidelines for the duties of these area officers are available on the Area Guidelines webpage. The special election will follow Article XII – Election of Area Delegate, Alternate Delegate, and Area Officers of the area guidelines. When elected, these new officers will serve for the balance of Panel 67 through December 2018.
Candidates interested in these positions who have questions should email Dan H., Area 53 Chairperson at chair(at)area53aa(dot)org.
The questions below will be considered at the March 2017 assembly.
March Assembly: Reflecting on the Area 53 Guidelines (Article VII), is the Area 53 Committee achieving it’s “primary purpose?” In a general way, is it possible for it to improve?
Last Updated on January 30, 2019 by Area 53 Web TeamThe Area 53 June 4, 2017, Assembly will be held at the Riverview Conference Center … Read more
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The March 12, 2017, Area Assembly will be at Salt Fork Conference Center in Lore City, Ohio. Registration starts at 9:30am and the assembly at 10:00am.
A lunch option available is a Lasagna (Meat & Cheese) with tossed green salad, vegetable, side dish, rolls & butter, and a beverage. This is being served by Salt Fork. If you are interested, you can order and pay for this lunch in advance (click here for details). You must order and pay in advance to take advantage of this.
Provided by,
Your Mini-Conference Planning Committee
The questions below will be considered at the March 2017 assembly.
March Assembly: Reflecting on the Area 53 Guidelines (Article VII), is the Area 53 Committee achieving it’s “primary purpose?” In a general way, is it possible for it to improve?
Quarterly meeting of the DCM Committee for Area 53 DCMs and other interested AAs meets on January 8, 2017, in the morning at 10:30am before the Area Committee meeting at 1pm.
Quarterly meeting of the Area Committee for officers, committee chairs and DCM’s meets on January 8, 2017. Committee meets to plan for the quarterly assembly and discuss the business of the area. Open to all interested AA’s. Meets at 1 pm following the DCM Committee meeting at 10:30 am.
Location: COGF Meeting Room 645 West Broad Street, Columbus OH 43215
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