District 19 Area 11

Branford, North Branford, Northford and East Haven Ct. Alcoholics Anonymous

District 19 GSR Meeting Agenda

27 May 2025

 

  1. Welcome (DCM): Initiated by the District Committee Member (DCM) or his/her Representative

 

 

  1. General Service Representative Pre-Amble (ALL):

 

  1. We are the General Service Representatives. We are the link in the chain of communication for our groups with the General Service Conference and the world of A.A. We realize the ultimate authority is a loving God as he may express Himself in our Group Conscience. As trusted servants, our job is to bring information to our groups in order that they can reach an informed group conscience. In passing along this group conscience, we are helping to maintain unity and strength so vital to our fellowship. Let us, therefore, Have the patience and tolerance to listen while others share, The courage to speak up when we have something to share, And The wisdom to do what is right for our group and A.A. as a whole

 

  1. Serenity Prayer (ALL):

 

  1. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot Change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference

 

  1. Concept V: The fifth AA concept emphasizes the right of minority opinion to be heard and addressed, with the majority having a responsibility to listen with an open mind.

 

  1. Tradition V: Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers

 

  1. Review & Approval of Meeting Minutes (D19 Secretary)

 

  1. Current Month being Reviewed for Approval: April 2025

 

  1. Old Business (DCM/ALL):

 

  1. Voting Items
    1. District 19 Service Day
    2. District 19 Surplus Funds
  2. Discussion Items:
    1. District 19 Guidelines Update

 

  1. New Business (DCM/ALL)

 

  1. Items For Discussion:
    1. District 19 AA Survey
    2. Inner District Speaker Group
  • District 19 Registrar Open Position

 

  1. General Service Representative Introductions / Reports & Concerns (GSRs):

 

  1. GSR Time for any AA questions/concerns or issues with their individual AA Group. This is your time so please take advantage of it.

 

 

 

 

  1. Committee Reports

 

  1. OFFICE POSITION: Registrar Open (Note, this is a D19 Office Position and Needs to be filled)
  2. Answering Service: Jeff
  3. Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC): Dave
  4. Public Information: Diane
  5. Schedules: Dawn
  6. Archives: Open
  7. Accessibility: Open
  8. ALKI-LINE: Open
  9. Website: Open (Note: There is an Area 11 Ad-Hoc Committee formed and is looking for volunteers)

 

  1. Officer’s Reports

 

  1. District Committee Member: Steve V.
  2. Alternate District Committee Member: Sharon H.
  3. Secretary: Karen W.
  4. Treasurer: Dave H.

 

  1. Calendar Look Ahead (DCM):

 

  1. June GSR Meeting: 24 June 2025 (ADCM)
  2. July GSR Meeting: 22 July 2025

 

 

  1. Sick & Deceased (ALL)

 

  1. Anniversaries: Please tell the group if you or anyone from your group has is celebrating an AA Anniversay.

 

  1. Responsibility Statement (DCM): – I am responsible when anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that, I am responsible.

 

  1. Closing

 

 

District 19 Treasurer’s Report

April 2025

Opening Balance $10,301.60

Deposits:

Early Morning Risers $600.00

Early Morning Zoomers $360.00

24 Hour Group $ 50.00

Faith in Steps Group $ 50.00

Roaming Gypsies $ 90.00

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Total Deposits $ 1,150.00

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$11,451.60

Expenses:

Food $138.48

Copies $ 40.71

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Total Expenses $ 179.19

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Ending Balance $11,272.41

Respectively submitted, David H.

District 19 Treasurer

 

 

Draft Survey

 

Fellow AA Members of District Nineteen:

It has been almost three years since District 19 was formed after Area 11 Re-Districted.  In January 2025, a new slate of Officers was elected to the district board.  Since then we have established a solid slate of responsible leaders who wish to help focus the attention to where it is needed.  In order to do this, we feel that we would mirror the GSO and conduct a Survey of our own.

This is taken directly from the AA Website:

Why does AA Conduct a Survey every three to four years.

AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) conducts a survey every three to four years primarily to understand and track changes in its membership characteristics, including demographics, length of sobriety, and other relevant factors.

 This data helps AA: 

  • Inform decision-making for future planning and programming.
  • Keep members informed about current trends within the fellowship.
  • Communicate with the professional community and the general public about AA’s purpose and impact.
  • Measure the effectiveness of different strategies and outreach efforts.

The survey also provides valuable information about the types of individuals who find AA helpful, which can inform best practices for supporting individuals in recovery.

All of the above is why we would like to conduct a survey of our own.  We will take the questions directly from AA.  Surveys will be given to the GSRs in sufficient quantities in order for them to be handed out at their meetings over the course of the month.  All of the surveys can be dropped off at the First Baptist Church at the Light & Lively Meeting (Mon – Fri @ 5:30; Sat & Sun @4:00) or given to us at the next meeting to be held in June 2025.

Please encourage your members to participate.  If we understand what our District looks like from the inside, then we might be able to help more people than you think, and more ways that we know.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at anytime at the D19 DCM email address, or my cell phone at 203-214-2424.

DISTICTY NINETEEN ALCHOLICS ANONYMOUS SURVEY

This is an anonymous survey to help the GSRs and the Officers of District 19 understand the make-up of the District.  This will allow us to put the focus on areas that we now understand are needed.  Please do not sign this survey.  Return it to your GSR, and they will ensure that the Officers of the District receive it.  We will publish the results of the Survey in July once they have been tabulated.

AGE OF MEMBERS

  1. How old are you (Circle One)
  2. Under 21
  3. 23 to 30
  4. 31 – 40
  5. 41 – 50
  6. 51 – 60
  7. 61 – 70
  8. Over 70

MARITAL STATUS OF MEMBERS

  1. What is your Marital Status
  2. Married/Life Partner
  3. Single
  4. Divorced
  5. Other

GROUP MEMBERSHIP

  1. Do you belong to a “Home Group”:      YES     NO

LENGTH OF SOBRIETY (YEARS)

  1. How Long have you been continuously Sober (YEARS)
  2. 1 YEAR
  3. 2 – 5 Years
  4. 6 – 10 Years
  5. 11 – 20 Years
  6. More than 20 Years

MEETING ATTENDANCE

  1. How Many Meetings Do You Attend a Week:
  2. 1 – 3 per week
  3. 3 – 6 per week
  4. 7 – 10 per week
  5. More than 10 per week

INTRODUCTION TO AA

  1. How were you Introduced to AA:  You can circle more than one:

AA MEMBER     TREATMENT FACILITY     SELF MOTIVATED     FAMILY     JUDICIAL

COUNCELOR     MED PROFESSIONAL     EMPLOYER     NON AA FRIEND     CORRECTION

AL-ANON     AA LITERATURE     NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE/TV/RADIO     SOCIAL MEDIA

CLERGY     INTERNET

OTHER:  __________________________________________________________________

SPONSORSHIP

  1. Do You Have a Sponsor:               YES     NO
  2. How Many Sponsors Have you Had:  ________________
  3. Do You Have a Sponsee:              YES      NO
  4. How May Sponsee’s do You Have:  ____________________

OCCUPATION:

  1. What is your Occupation:

 

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AA SERVICE

  1. Have You Ever Served in any of the following:
  2. GSR
  3. District Committee Member
  4. Served as an Area Committee Chair or Area Committee

What Committee:  _________________________

  1. Any Treasurer Position
  2. Served on any AA Sub Committee in a District or Area or even Group
  3. Any other position not listed above:  _________________________________

 

 

 

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