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"Our Twelfth Step—carrying the message—is the basic service that the A.A. Fellowship gives; this is our principal aim and the main reason for our existence. Therefore, A.A. is more than a set of principles; it is a society of alcoholics in action. We must carry the message, else we ourselves can wither and those who haven’t been given the truth may die."  Bill W. – 1951
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Reprinted from The A.A. Service manual, pg S1, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.

A.A. embraces the "spirit of rotation" which suggests two year limits in any one position of service.

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“A.A., as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.”

District 16B service committees

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Service committees include

Committee Representatives

• Appointed every two years by the D.C.M. (confirmed by G.S.R.s at District Business meeting)
• Represent Service Committee at District Business Meeting & ​Georgia State Service Assembly (G.S.S.A.)
• Chair monthly Service C​ommittee meeting
• Give Committee report at monthly District Business Meeting
• ​Attend G.S.S.A.  (three times a year)

Home Group Representatives

• Represent their Home Group at monthly Service Committee meeting
• Share monthly Service Committee minutes with their Group and bring ideas & suggestions to the Committee

​​A.A. Members

• People who are not Home Group Representatives participate in their chosen Committee's 12th step service activities​​

District 16b trusted servants

D.C.M.

District Committee Member

(email) [email protected]

• Provides leadership, not governing, in all District Activities

• Chairs monthly District Business Meeting
• Gives reports at monthly District Business meeting
• Appoints Service Committee Representatives (affirmed by group conscience) and proactively assists in their activities
• Actively monitors and responds to [email protected] email
• Attends all area assemblies; Alt-D.C.M. attends when D.C.M. cannot
• Receives updates from G.S.R.s through frequent personal contact with groups in the district
• Actively communicates with all Service Committees
  
• ​Archives District 16B related documentation on District Shared Drive
• Five years of sobriety

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Treasurer

(email) [email protected]

• Attends District Business Meeting and gives a report 
• Archives reports, spreadsheets, etc. on District Shared Drive
• Advises District 16B on the 7th Tradition
• Collects contributions from groups in District
• Distributes excess funds above prudent reserve as directed
• Pays District 16B’s expenses as directed
• Maintains and balances the District checkbook
• Prepares yearly District budget for consideration at January District Business Meeting
• Attends Area 16 meetings and service activities whenever possible

Alt-D.C.M.

(email) [email protected]

Backup for the D.C.M. If the D.C.M. resigns or is unable to serve for any reason, the alternate steps in. 

• ​Attends District Business Meeting
• ​Gives monthly reports at District Business meeting
• Attends Area service meetings and is available to replace the D.C.M. in activities which the D.C.M may be unable to participate
• ​Actively monitors [email protected] email
• Assists D.C.M. in maintaining regular contact with G.S.R.s
• Actively communicates with District LCMs
  
• ​​Archives District 16B related documentation on District Shared Drive
• Three years of sobriety

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Secretary

(email) [email protected]

• Attends District Business Meeting
• Maintains contact/email lists for GSRs, Alt-GSR's, Service Committee Representatives, and members that have requested inclusion.​
• Creates Business Meeting Agenda and emails to GSRs, Alt-GSRs, Service Committee Representatives, and those that request to be on the email list.
• Takes minutes and emails to GSRs, Alt-GSRs, Service Committee Representatives, those that request to be on the email list, and [email protected]
• Organizes and keeps record of administrative documentation on District Shared Drive
• Updates District Service positions with Georgia State Service Assembly​ (G.S.S.A. - Area 16)

CIRCLES OF LOVE & SERVICE

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Information Flow

* Reprinted from P-45 - Circles of Love and Service, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.

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