As many of you know, District 2 participated in the Pre-Conference documentation sessions at the last Area Assembly. Many of you also discussed several of the items on the conference agenda. The District 2 Area Secretary, Regina V., has gathered the conference summary of results below on behalf of our Area 1 Delegate, Tomy Gamble. Advisory Actions from the 74th GSC Thank you for your service and the privilege of representing the Alabama/NW Florida Area at the 74th General Service Conference. I … [Read more...]
D2 District 2 April 21, 2024, Meeting Minutes
Purpose of the District Meetings: District Business Meetings in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) are multifaceted. They play a crucial role in the effective functioning of the AA service structure at the district level. That's why it's so important for the groups and the district to maintain robust participation from the members. Still, more importantly, participation in your district activities increases the quality of your sobriety as you carry the message. Here are the key purposes of these … [Read more...]
DCM Report April 20, 2024
DCM Report April 20, 2024 These are the highlights from the last Area Assembly. Area Assembly (March, 2024) Pre-Conference: Pre-Conference materials were discussed, and recommendations were made. Area Delegate Tomy Gamble took those to the conference and completed his efforts on 4/16. Tomy was also the chair of the GSO Literature Committee. They finalized the Plain Language Big Book review and acceptance during this conference. Now, they move on to the next steps before … [Read more...]
May Means Mountain Top Roundup!
If we're in the month of May, we know Mountain Top Round Up is just around the corner. In fact, Mountain Top is coming up very soon, and rooms are very limited. When you click the image above to register, all rooms may already be booked. But don't worry; there are other accommodations nearby. If you haven't registered yet for one of the best AA Round Ups in the southeast, do it now. Nothing is more beautiful than May in Guntersville Park on the lake. And the speakers are always … [Read more...]
Grapevine Price Increase April 15, 2024
If you have wanted to subscribe to the Grapevine Magazine or need to renew, now is the time to do it before the price increase on April 15th, 2024. Here's the official announcement: AA GRAPEVINE, the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, will increase the price of its print magazine for the first time in over 12 years. The new price for a yearly subscription is $36.00, effective April 15, 2024. Grapevine has held the print magazine price steady through challenging times over the … [Read more...]
Area 1 Literature Road Show Coming to District 2
Be sure to put this on your calendar. The Area 1 Literature Committee is bringing their traveling road show to District II. We'll have an afternoon of fun with AA Jeopardy, discussions about conference-approved literature, a 50/50 raffle, and PIZZA! Join us on April 6th from 2-5 PM. District II Literature Road Show Flyer Email … [Read more...]
Clarion Hotel No Longer Available for Area Assembly After March
UPDATED 1/30/2024: The quarterly Area Assembly will be held at the Clarion Inn and Convention Center in Auburn from March 22-24. This will be the last time the Assembly will be held at the Clarion. The organization has been looking for a new home for a long time and will have to find one before July. The Clarion will probably not exist after March, we're told. If you know of a place and want to submit an idea, contact Josh S. He's on the committee. Here's the latest note we received … [Read more...]
Founders’ Day Picnic Announced for June 8
Click the image from all the scoop on this year's District II Founders' Day Picnic. … [Read more...]
D2 District 2 January 21, 2024 Meeting Minutes
Meeting Meetings Opening: 25 in attendance David P. opens the meeting with the Serenity Prayer. Tony L. read traditoions 1,2 & 5 Reports: Stephanie I. read the minutes from the October meeting. Motioned & accepted. Chris B. read the treasurer’s report. Balance of $3,717.41. Motioned & accepted. Nick Y. filled in for DCM at the Area Assembly. The topic was archives. Barbara & Annette were present. Preconference literature will drop in February. Tom B. … [Read more...]
Should we change the Big Book?
The trustees' Literature Committee needs your feedback. And the big question is whether we should encourage or discourage the organization to change the literature. It's a loaded topic and there's lots of opinions on both sides. This is your chance to be heard. The letter below is from the Committee. At the end, you'll see a button linked to the questionnaire. Input your responses and click save. That is saved anonymously in a spreadsheet. We'll send that spreadsheet with your responses to … [Read more...]
Mountain Top Roundup May 17-19, 2024
The 42nd Mountain Top Roundup is BACK! Make Reservations NOW! Click the link or button to register. … [Read more...]
District II Meeting Minutes from Oct. 15, 2023
District 2 minutes Oct 15, 2023 Opening: 11 in attendance Mike N open with Lord’s Prayer Reports: Chris B gave the treasurer's report. We have a balance of $3053.41 Josh S read the minutes from the last meeting Nick L filled in the area for DCM because neither DCM nor Alt could attend. He reports that Luke B our Alt Delegate is trying to get better communication w all dcm, gsr, etc. Josh brought copies of the final reports from GSO. CPC report: Josh S told some … [Read more...]
District II CPC Outreach Exploratory Meeting
On Sunday, July 23rd, the District II CPC (Cooperation with Professional Community) committee held its first exploratory meeting. The goal was to gauge the interest in carrying the message to the professional community for the alcoholic who still suffers and offer an opportunity to be of service to the current members. While it's always important to remember we get new members with attraction rather than promotion, it is important to make sure the community knows that AA is … [Read more...]
District 2 April 16, 2023, Meeting Minutes
Josh S Jaremie F Alice S Tony L Mike N Billy Wayne H Gene H Terrance B Gerry M Patricia C Chris B Nick Y Chris C Anthony L John S David P We opened with the serenity prayer Josh read Jan mins. Chris-gave the treasury report. $3695.49 is the balance after checks for DCM, pizza at workshop practice, and grapevines. Mike-gave DCM report about the Area 1 pre-conference. Our delegate is assigned to the Literature committee Nick- Area 1 operating in a deficit. Discussed … [Read more...]
Pre-Conference Document Review
What Is the Pre-Conference Document Review Process and Why Is It So Important to All Members? Regularly, there's a pre-conference document review session at Area Assembly to look over the issues being decided on by the AAWS Conference. The changes can be significant, or mere wording changes to reflect the current times. Any AA member has the right and responsibility to familiarize themselves with the documentation. But it's almost impossible to review everything. That's why the documents are … [Read more...]