The DCM is an essential link between the group GSR and the area delegate to the General Service Conference. As leader of the district committee, made up of all GSRs in the district, the DCM is exposed to the group conscience of that district. As a member of the area committee, he or she should pass on the district’s thinking to the delegate and the committee.

Requirements: Minimum sobriety is five years

District Committee Member has usually served as a G.S.R and is elected by other G.S.Rs, Sub-Committee Chairs and Officers to take responsibility for District activities. If the person chosen is a current G.S.R., a new G.S.R should be elected to fill his or her position.

He or She also needs to have the time and energy to serve the District well.

Duties

The DCM’s job is primarily that of two-way communication. The DCM:

● Regularly attends all District meetings, Area Assemblies and all Area meetings.

● Receives reports for the groups through the G.S.R.s and through frequent personal contact with the groups in the district

● Keeps G.S.Rs informed about Conference activities; this includes setting up opportunities for the Delegate’s Conference report, occasionally making the Conference report if the Delegate cannot be present.

● Keep groups informed about Conference – approved books and pamphlets.

● Organize workshops and/or sharing sessions on service activities.

● Regularly keeps in touch with the Alternate DCM and the Delegate

● Brings Tradition problems to the attention of the Delegate

● Makes a regular practice of talking to groups (new and old) on the responsibilities of General Service Work.

● Contact Officers and Sub-Committee Chairs before District meeting for input on agenda items

The alternate DCM is the back-up for the DCM. If the DCM resigns or is unable to serve for any reason, the alternate steps in. Alternate DCM is encouraged to assist, participate, and share in the DCM responsibilities at District and Area meetings.

Requirements: Minimum sobriety is five years

Alternate District Committee Member Responsibilities

● The Alternate DCM is a backup for the DCM

● If the DCM resigns or is unable to serve for any reason, the alternate steps in

● The Alternate is elected at the same time as the DCM by the same procedure

● Alternate Committee members should be encouraged to assist, participate and share in the DCMs responsibilities at District and Area meetings

● Attend the Area Assembly twice a year and report at the next district meeting after the Assembly indicating their attendance and participation.

Requirements: Minimum sobriety is two years

The Secretary is charged with recording, typing and publishing the minutes of the monthly district meeting. The secretary is also responsible for Roll Call during the monthly meetings.

Secretary’s responsibilities

● Attend the monthly District meeting.

● Attend the Area Assembly twice a year.

● Provide a written monthly report to the table.

● Record minutes of the monthly meeting.

● Type the minutes and distribute to members by email or regular post within two weeks of the district meeting, including all reports from G.S.Rs, Sub-Committee Chairs and Officers.

● Send district minutes to the Delegate, Alternate Delegate and Area Chairs monthly.

● Perform roll call at district meetings

● Maintain an updated list of important decisions made by The District and include as appendix to the operation procedures yearly.

Requirements: Minimum sobriety is two years

Conducts all financial activities of District 34

Treasurer’s Responsibilities

● Attend the monthly district meeting

● Provide a written monthly report to The Table on any updates

● Collect group voluntary contributions

● Manage District funds as per District conscience

● Provide a monthly financial statement which clearly indicates:

○ How much money we had at the beginning of the period

○ What group contributions were received

○ What payments were made

○ What the balance is at the end of the period.

● Provide feedback to The District about funds needed for upcoming events

● Make recommendations on contributions to Area 83 and G.S.O (New York)

● Attend the Area Assembly twice a year.

Requirements: Minimum sobriety is two years

Public Information (PIC) provides accurate A.A information to the public when requested. Public Information Sub-Committee visits schools, businesses and community meetings for this purpose. They also serve as resources for our friends in the local media, emphasizing our Traditions of Anonymity, singleness of purpose and non-affiliation, as well as offering A.A public service announcements to radio, newspaper and television stations.

Responsibilities

● Attend monthly district meeting.

● Provide a written monthly report to The Table on any updates

● Provide a full report on telephone answering service calls – including how many calls were 12 step calls

● Maintain meeting list and printing for distribution to the groups

● Work with answering service

● Maintain list of volunteers available to receive 12 step calls from the answering service

● Attend the Area Assembly twice a year and partake in any P.I workshops

● Represent The District at P.I District functions

● Promote P.I in our District

Requirements: Minimum sobriety is two years

CPC Sub-Committee Chair provides information about A.A to those who have contact with alcoholics through their profession. This group includes health care professionals, educators and members of the clergy, lawyers, social workers, union leaders and industrial managers, as well as those working in the field of Alcoholism. Information is provided about who we are, what we are, what we can do and what we cannot do.

Responsibilities

● Attend the monthly district meeting

● Provide a written monthly report to the table on any updates

● Attend the Area Assembly twice a year and partake in any CPC workshops

● Represent The District at CPC District functions

● Promote A.A to medical, judiciary, educational, law enforcement and paramedic professionals in our District.

Requirements: Minimum sobriety is two years

The purpose of a corrections sub-committee is to coordinate the work of the individual A.A members and groups who are interested in carrying the message of recovery to Alcoholics behind the walls and set up means of smoothing the way from the facility to the larger A.A community through pre-release contacts and Bridging the Gap.

Responsibilities

● Attend the monthly district meetings.

● Provide a written monthly report to the table on any updates

● Attend the Area Assembly twice a year and partake in any Correctional Facilities workshops.

● Liaise with the Area Correctional Facilities chair.

● Liaise with institution staff to ensure a good relationship carrying the message inside the walls

● Help carry thr A.A message to clients in prison, detention centers, jails and probation offices in our District

● Coordinate any meetings held in correctional institutions in our District to ensure that these meetings are properly maintained and attended

● Coordinate with the Bath institute GIR and bring their report to the table

● Bridging the Gap – coordinate with the correction facilities resident for Bridging the gap requests.

● Bridging the Gap is a program which enables individuals in a correctional facility a contact to assist them to attend meetings in their area upon returning home.

Requirements: Minimum sobriety is two years

While A.A. is not affiliated with any form of alcoholism treatment, A.A. Treatment Is essential in carrying the A.A. message into treatment facilities where the suffering alcoholic may be introduced to A.A. for the first time. The Treatment Chair coordinates AA work with treatment centers within the district

Responsibilities

● Attend the monthly District meeting

● Provide a written monthly report to The Table on any updates

● Attend the Area Assembly twice a year and partake in any Treatment Facilities workshops

● Carry A.A message to clients in hospital and treatment centers in our District

● Coordinate meetings in the facilities and ensure that they are being maintained

● Bridging the Gap – coordinate with the Treatment Facilities volunteers for Bridging the Gap requests

○ Bridging the Gap is a program which enables individuals in a treatment facility a contact to assist them to attend meetings in their area upon returning home.

○ Coordinate with Area Treatment Facilities Chair to process Bridging the Gap requests.

This Chair is responsible for the general state of awareness of the Grapevine offerings on the group and District levels. The role is chiefly one of promoting Grapevine subscriptions by individuals and groups as well as presenting the myriad

of other material, CD's and the like that the Grapevine produces.

Responsibilities

● Attend the monthly District meeting.

● Provide a written monthly report to The Table on any updates

● Report to The District on any Grapevine functions in our District

● Liaise with Area Grapevine representative

● Be available, when possible, for any group requesting information on Grapevine

● Attend the Area Assembly twice a year and partake in any Grapevine workshops

● Coordinate yearly group orders for Calendars and Pocket Planners and provide DCM to process through Area.

Requirements Minimum sobriety is two years

Responsibilities

● Attend the monthly District meeting.

● Provide a written monthly report to The Table on any updates

● Promote the function of Self-Support in our District

● Coordinate with G.S.R.’s Self-Support activities at group level

● Attend Area Assembly twice a year and partake in any Self Support workshops.

Requirements: Minimum sobriety is two years

Archives sub-committee chairperson is responsible for coordinating all items of historical significance in our District. Through coordination with the Area Archive Chair as well as the Area Archivist to ensure historical accuracy of A.A in our District is maintained.

Responsibilities

● Attend the monthly District meeting.

● Provide a written monthly report to The Table on any updates

● Attend groups when asked and if available

● Talk to members of The District with long term sobriety and record an interview with them

● Liaise with the Area Archivist and the Area Archives Chair

● Attend the Area Assembly twice a year and participate in any Archives workshops

● May attend Archives functions upon district approval

Requirements: Minimum sobriety is two years

A webmaster must have a computer, access to the internet and have an understanding of simple programming

Responsibilities

● Attend monthly District meeting

● Attend the Area Assembly twice a year and any web workshops

● Provide a written monthly report to The Table on any updates

● Attend groups when asked and if available

● The Webmaster is responsible for the maintenance and the updates of the District website

● The Webmaster will follow the website Guidelines

● The password for editing purposes will be available to the District Committee Member and the Alternate District Committee Member