District 19
General Service Representative Meeting Agenda
Date: 24 March 2026
1) Welcome (DCM): Initiated by the District Committee Member (DCM) or his/her Representative. The
meeting was opened at 7 by Steve, DCM
2) General Service Representative Pre-Amble (ALL):
- a) We are the General Service 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
3) Serenity Prayer (ALL):
- a) 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
4) Tradition II Dawn: For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He
may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not
govern. As leaders we do not tell people what to do, we guide them. God is the ultimate authority.
We are servants, not leaders
Volunteer for April:
5) Concept II Dawn: The General Service Conference of A.A. has become the active voice and
operating conscience of the world-wide fellowship of A.A
6) General Service Representative Introductions / Reports & Concerns (GSRs):
- a) PLEASE take this time to NOT ONLY introduce yourself, and your group, but tell us something
positive about sobriety and your group.
Alexis: Sunday Night Red Door new GSR. Replacing Jimmy K
Fred: A11 Answering Service Chair
Jeff: D19 Answering Service Rep
Jean: Just visiting! Welcome
Amelia: The Rock meeting
Kathy: Roaming Gypsies: we have a newcomer every week and support for the newcomer is
always welcome
Geoff: A11 Public Information Chair and Contact for Attitude Adjustment
Frank: Sunday Night in EH
Joy: GSR for in person Wednesday morning Old Timers meeting
Dawn: D19 Schedules Chair
Maureen: Wednesday night step
Pat: GSR noon St. Therese
Diane: GSR Wednesday am Zoom meeting and Public Information Rep
Glen: Northford Tuesday night Speaker
Dave: Sunday EMR
Karen: District Secretary
Dave: District Treasurer
Steve: DCM, Chair person for East Haven meetings, Tuesday 6-7, Wednesday 6-7 Twelve Step
meeting both men’s meetings
7) Review & Approval of Meeting Minutes (D19 Secretary)
- a) Current Month being Reviewed for Approval: February 2026:
Motion to accept: Kathy motioned, Geoff seconded, unanimously accepted.
8) Old Business (DCM/ALL):
- a) Gratitude Breakfast
- i) Updated Dawn: Lisa dropped off some flyers. Tickets are only available online. The
breakfast usually sells out and only 150 tickets are available.
- b) Alternate District Committee Member Open Position: you do not have to be from D19 to serve as
an officer in D19
- c) The Grapevine
- i) Discussion on D19 Groups & Subscriptions, Grapevine Features & Service Positions . Digital
subscription is $3 per month and is audible.
- d) Spring Pre-Conference Assembly: meeting for GSR’s to discuss concerns before the delegate
attends the GSO conference. In June the delegate will present to the Area what transpired at the
GSO conference
- i) 11 April 2026; Pitkin Community Ctr, 30 Greenfield Wethersfield, CT; 9 to 3
- ii) GSR Responsibilities
iii) Background Information for GSO Conference. Packets were emailed to everyone. If you need
a hard copy, please let me know.
(1) Link to 2025 Background for your reference:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1mfhrae2goxkc1m4ucpb4/2025-PRE-CONFERENCE-AS
SEMBLY-PACKET-English.pdf?rlkey=lxtfht8zb211wqhawxd01vsqr&st=inrobffa&dl=0 (2)
District 19 Background Information Meeting: Need to set Date/Location/Time
District 19
General Service Representative Meeting Agenda
Date: 24 March 2026
9) New Business
- a) District 19 Movie Night at the Madison Theatre (Steve V). May 17, 10-2
Area committee chairs: PI, Communications, Answering Service Website and Grapevine will be there
to represent their committees. There will be time before and after to share information. D19 would
pay for it so it will be a free event. “My Name is Bill W”. It is 1 hour and 40 minutes long.
Discussion: We go back to our meetings to raise interest. It will be a free event.
A concern was expressed that it is a lot of money for a Sunday afternoon in May that may be difficult
to get people to come.
There was a presentation of the Joe and Charlie tapes that was packed on a Sunday afternoon.
We have been talking about a service event for 4 years and we haven’t done anything so $500 isn’t a
lot of money for a service event
In order to serve you do not have to be from D19 so if we promote it and get people from out of
district, they may become interested in service
Steve will make flyers, contact Area Event person, determine how many people can attend and find
out where information tables can be set up
Motion: Dave made the motion, Amelia seconded. Unanimously approved
b). Rent: The last rent check was written in 2024 for $125. Made a motion to write a check for $150
for rent. Jeff: I’ve been the treasurer for the Sunday night meeting for a long time. I pay $125 per
quarter for the Sunday night meeting. Various members shared that other places do not ask for any
rent. There was a discussion around paying rent as this meeting has done in the past.
Dave will send a check for $250 for 2025 and 2026 rent as budgeted.
10) Committee Reports (District Sub Committee Chairs):
- a) Answering Service: Jeff: February we only had 2 Information is available on the table to
bring to your meetings. Fred: Thank you to Jeff. Shared a story about someone needing a ride, the
text went out and 7 people responded to her! Frank: encourage people to put the Answering Service
phone number in your phone so you recognize it. Diane: the phone number is 800-374-5098
- b) Public Information: Diane: I need more money than I am buying an ad on the placemats
on Twin Pines Diner($525) and I need more literature on our racks. The rack at the Blackstone is
missing, they are looking into it. Steve has literature available
- c) Schedules: Dawn: The two meetings that were temporarily moved from Bernadette’s have
moved back. We need to discuss reprinting schedules, our last printing was in October. We should
have them for the May service day. Haggaman Library is still not open. Diane needs schedules now
for the rack, Steve has some. It was agreed to start printing updated schedules.
- d) Correctional Facilities:
- e) Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC): Open
- f) Archives: Open
- g) Accessibility: Open
- h) Communications: Open
- i) Website: Open
11) Officer’s Reports
- a) Treasurer: Dave : reviewed the budget.
- b) Alternate Treasurer: Frank:
- c) Secretary: Karen: d19a11.org is the district website, minutes are available
- d) Registrar: Stephan V.:
- e) Alternate District Committee Member Open
- f) District Committee Member: Stephan V. Round Up was interesting, 280 people attended, the
speaker was great.
12) Calendar Look Ahead (DCM):
- a) District 19 April GSR Sharing Session: 28 April
- Topics of Discussion are:
(b) Succession Planning for next District 19 Panel of Officers (Please do your
research on what makes a person qualified for the officer positions. The District has
a responsibility to elect the best possible candidate that possesses the qualifications
and the experience needed to help the District move forward.
(c) Overcoming Complacency; this helps the newcomers and the long-timers build
healthy relationships for service, handling resentments or with A.A., Spiritual Growth
and the overall good of the District. Please think about this one, as we move into the
last half of this Panel and the future of the District.
13) Sick & Deceased (ALL): No one this month
14) Anniversaries: Please tell the group if you or anyone from your group has/is celebrating an AA
Anniversary. Steve: Bill from Light and Lively had 38 years, Diane: 32 years, Maureen 13 years,
“Wild” Bill 40 years
15) Responsibility Statement (DCM):
(a) 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.
16) Closing
Steve closed the meeting at 8:15
Respectfully submitted,
Karen W
District Secretary
