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CNIA AREA ACCENTS
A confidential newsletter, published by the officers of the California Northern Interior Area (CNIA), a
General Service Area of Alcoholics Anonymous. Articles appearing in the Accents are the opinions of their
authors. Only actions of the Area Committee or Area Assembly speak for CNIA as a whole. In accordance
with the Group Conscience of the CNIA Assembly, first and last names are published. Thus, respect the
spirit of Tradition 11 when utilizing this newsletter.
VOLUME 40
CONTENTS
Notice of Venue Change
1
Written Translation Committee: Help us
translate the diverse voices of our Area
2
Mini-PRAASA Agenda
3
Chair’s Report
3
Assembly Minutes (Unapproved)
4-8
Liaison/ Appointed Chairs’/ Officers’
Reports
4-5
District Reports
5-6
Old/New Business
7
Delegate’s Report
7-8
Area Inventory Questions
8
Mental Health Literature Motion
9-10
Written Translations Appoint Chair
Proposed Job Description
10
Financial Report and
Proposed 2015 Spending Plan
11-14
Mini-PRAASA Assembly Flyer
15-16
Winter Assembly Flyer
17-18
CNIA Contact Information
19
CNIA 2014/2015 Calendars
20
ISSUE 10
OCTOBER 2014
MINI PRAASA ASSEMBLY VENUE CHANGE
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Please be advised that Placer and Eldorado counties are in
crisis due to the King Fire. As a result, the El Dorado County
Fairgrounds will be used as evacuation and a command
post for our weary fire fighters and displaced families. Our
Mini PRAASA venue will not be available October 17-19.
However, due to the excellent hard work of the Mini PRAASA
Committee and DCM, a new venue has been secured:
COLD SPRINGS GOLF COURSE
6500 CLUBHOUSE DR
PLACERVILLE, CA 95657
There are a few updates and changes to be aware of:
Please prepare to carpool as parking is limited-let us observe
our 2nd legacy of Unity! The Best Western is still in close
proximity, however, due to the fact over 7000 Firefighters
are in Placer and Eldorado counties right now, there are
probably not a lot of rooms available. If you need overnight
accommodations please let us know.
The meal offerings have changed due to no outside catering
allowed. The Golf Course is providing lasagna for dinner, with
a vegetarian and a meat sauce choice along with salad.
With the short notice we received, and length of our event, we
are extremely lucky to be in a venue with warmth and comfort
that weekend! Thank you for your understanding and kind
concerns.
In the Spirit of a recent Grapevine quote
“Through the Twelve Steps I was shown how to sweep aside
the primacy of concern with self, to discard the selfishness
and arrogance that stood in the way. All these were obstacles
to love, and as I began to learn to turn my life and will over
to God as I understood him, the first faint glimmerings of
humility began to appear.”
In True Gratitude and Love for Service,
Your Alternate Chair CNIA 07
Nancy McOwen
916-698-0541
California Northern Interior Area (CNIA) Written Translation Committee:
Help us translate the diverse voices of our Area
As an Area, we have made a commitment to translate our meetings and written material into Spanish so our Spanishspeaking community can participate fully in our Area business. As well as a verbal translation committee that provides
simultaneous translation of the Assemblies, Area Committee Meetings, and other events, we have a written translation
committee that translates the Accents, service material, flyers, and all of the other documents produced by the Area. It also
serves as a resource for the districts, so that their flyers, reports, and other documents are translated as needed. The task
of translating our written material is getting bigger all the time, as we do a better job of truly meeting our commitment to
ensuring everything available in English is also available in Spanish.
We need help. If you are bilingual, please consider joining the written translation committee.
Our diversity of experience is one of the most beautiful things about Alcoholics Anonymous and our Area. It is vital that
our Spanish-speaking members get to fully participate in discussions and be a part of the Area group conscience. Working
on written translations is one part of enabling that participation, and making sure the diverse voices of our Area are heard.
We cannot meet our commitment without the help of our bilingual members, especially those from the linguistic districts.
Programs such as Google Translate garble even the most basic sentences in standard English. They certainly can't translate
the language of the heart that we use in AA and general service.
I am currently coordinating the committee and all written translations for the Area. I accepted this commitment at the
begining of the panel when Rodney, our Translation Chair, and Luz Maria, our past Translation Chair, called me to ask for
help. My first instinct was to say no. Luz Maria talked to me patiently and explained what was needed. I said yes by the end
of the conversation because I love Alcoholics Anonymous, general service, and Area 07. And because I know it's important
that all members of Area 07, including our Spanish-speaking members, are truly included.
So I said accepted, but I was scared. I was scared I didn't speak Spanish well enough. I was worried my translations wouldn't
make sense and that our Spanish-speakers wouldn't get the quality of translation they deserved. I was scared I would make
a fool out of myself and I was worried what everyone would think about me. I thought I didn't have the vocabulary for
general service-- I had never read the entire Big Book or the Service Manual in Spanish. Doing my first few translations, I
was panicked, my head was spinning, and I felt sick to my stomach. As usual, I found that I was reacting out of self-centered fear. And I found that I had to do it anyway and that there was a solution.
The good thing about written translation is that I could work at my own pace. I looked words and phrases up in the Service
Manual, in the Big Book, on the AA website (aa.org), and in past issues of the Acentos. I asked for help. Just the other day,
I had to ask someone how to translate "sponsee" (a word that, oddly enough, my dictionary doesn't recognize). I found
that, just like everything in AA and in service, I didn't have to do it alone. And I learned there's no such thing as a perfect
translation, and that's okay.
So, it's all right if you're nervous about joining the translation committee. You don't need special skills. You need to speak
Spanish and English, but other than that there's no select group of people who are good enough to be translators. Don't
worry if your spelling isn't perfect, or if you don't really use accent marks, or if you don't know all of the general service
language or abbreviations. I edit all of the translations before sending them to the Accents/Acentos publisher, adding accents or correcting spelling as necessary. I've found that most of the translators have things that they're good at and areas
where they need a little help. I certainly do. And again, there's no such thing as a perfect translation.
You do need access to a computer and email. I send out digital files once or twice a month with a few pages to be translated. Your portion might be 2-3 pages of the minutes from the Area Committee Meeting, an article for the Acentos, a flyer,
a letter from one of the districts, or a piece for our Area service binder. There are usually several days to do the translation,
and I try to give you time over the weekend. The nice thing about written translation is that you can do it in a few hours
here and there.
So if you want to be of service to CNIA, make it possible for our Spanish-speaking community to truly be a part of the
Area, learn more about general service and what's going on in CNIA, and have a few hours a month, join the written translation committee. Call or email me to make yourself available, or if you have questions and want to talk about it. I can be
reached at (530) 864-5679 or [email protected].
Finallly, I want to thank the members of the committee: Alondra P., Amparo M., Jose G., Jose U., Juan Z., and Sam S.
Thank you for your dedicated service to CNIA. It is a privilege to work with all of you.
In Service,
Celia B.
Written Translation Committee
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OCTOBER 2014
MINI PRAASA AGENDA
Placerville, CA October 17th-19th 2014
Friday, October 17th
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Registration Opens
7:00 – 7:15 p.m. Call to Order
12 Traditions
12 Concepts
GSR Preamble
Introductions
Housekeeping
Roll Call
7:15 – 7:30 p.m. Weekend Overview
“The Area Takes its Inventory”
Lela M
7:30 - 7:45 p.m. Approval of PostConference Assembly Minutes
Assembly reports:
2015 Winter Assembly
2015 Pre-Conference Assembly
2015 Post Conference Assembly
7:45 – 8:15 p.m. Liaisons, Appointed
Chair, and Officer reports
8:15 - 9:00 p.m.
Panel #1 Communicating our Legacies: Vital in
a Changing World
Recovery: Practicing Principles in all
our Affairs
Mike S GSR D27
Unity: The Home Group
Frank R GSR D36
Service: Lighting up Dark Groups
Matthew L Area 07 Registrar
9:00 – 10:00 p.m. Roundtables
GSRS-DCMS-Area Officers and
Appointed Chairs
Saturday, October 18th
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration Opens
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Assembly Reconvenes
Announcements
Introductions
Housekeeping
9:15 -10:00 a.m Discussion and Approval
of 2015 Spending Plan
10:00 -11:30 a.m.
Old Business
Young People’s Chair Position motion
New Business
Mental Illness Pamphlet Agenda item
Written Translations Appointed Chair
Position
7th Tradition
11:30 –12:30 p.m. Delegate’s Report
12:30- 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 - 5:30 p.m. CNIA Inventory
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Speaker Meeting:
Ken M CNCA 06 Past Delegate Panel 61
8:00 - 8:30 p.m. ICE CREAM SOCIAL
8:30 – 9:30 p.m. Roundtables
GSRS-DCMS-Area Officers and
Appointed Chairs
CHAIR’S REPORT – October 2014
Much appreciation to the brave fire fighters and volunteer
workers who have assisted in the King’s Fire. Special prayers
for all these workers and the affected residents of this tragic
event.
I feel blessed that we did not have to cancel or postpone our
fall assembly. Kudos to the District 22 Assembly Committee
and Alternate Chair Nancy Mc. for their work to find a new
assembly meeting location. More kudos to ACCENTS
Publisher Jenn D., E-Services Chair Brooke D, and linguistic
translators Rodney M. and Celia B. for helping to carry the
message of our change in venue.
I look forward to an exciting weekend of activities and
anticipate a great opportunity for growth at our MiniPRAASA Assembly. Besides conducting our California
Northern Interior Area (CNIA) inventory, there will also
be some Panels and Roundtables with very interesting
topics. All this highlighted by our Saturday night Ice Cream
Social and Speaker Meeting chaired by Ken M., California
Northern Coastal Area (CNCA), Panel 61 Past Delegate.
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ROUND TABLE TOPICS
• Our Common Welfare through
Gratitude in Action
• Diversity in AA Our Heritage of
Inclusion
• Safety and Respect-Practicing Principles
Begins in Our Home Group
• Safeguarding our Traditions through the
Evolution of Technology
• Inventory-Looking Back to Move
Ahead
Sunday, October 19th
9:00 a.m. Assembly Reconvenes
9:00-9:30 a.m. Roundtable Report backsfrom Friday and Saturday nights
9:30 -10:45 a.m. DCM Reports
10:45 -11:45 a.m.
Panel #2 Communicating our Legacies: Vital in
a Changing World
Recovery: Emotional Sobriety
Susan K GSR D43
Sponsorship: What’s missing today?
What are we doing right?
Victoria A GSR D47
Unity: Spirituality-Is AA all Inclusive?
Nancy K GSR D25
Service: The 6 Warranties: How do
they apply in our groups?
Gary B GSR D15
11:45 –12:00 p.m. Ask-it Basket &
What’s On Your Mind
12:00 p.m. Assembly closes
Under the business portion of the assembly we will
discuss the 2015 Budget, the Young People in Alcoholics
Anonymous (YPAA) Appointed Chair Motion, CNIA
support of an Agenda Item for the 2016 General Service
Conference (GSC) on developing literature for Alcoholics
with Mental Health issues, and a new motion to create an
Appointed Chair Position for Written Translations.
All of these topics have been discussed at the Area
Committee Meetings (ACM) over the last several months.
Both the 2015 Budget and CNIA support of Mental Health
Literature have recommendation by a substantial unanimity
of the ACM body. There has been information distributed
and discussed regarding creation of new appointed chair
positions for YPAA and Written Translations too, so I hope
all armed and ready to vote.
Safe travels as I look forward to seeing you in Placerville at
our Mini-PRAASA Assembly.
Yours in Love and Service,
Mike K.
Area Chairperson
CNIA 07, Panel 64
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OCTOBER 2014
Minutes (Unapproved) - CNIA 07 Post-Conference Assembly
Sacramento, CA May 17-18, 2014
The Post-Conference Assembly of
California Northern Interior Area (CNIA)
was held at the Sacramento Association of
Realtors Building, Sacramento, CA from
12 pm to 9:35 pm on May 17, 2014 and
9 am to 12 pm on May 18, 2014. Area
Chair, Mike Kim, called the meeting to
order followed by the Serenity Prayer.
The GSR Preamble was read by Fausto,
GSR, D54. The Twelve Traditions were
read by Miles, GSR, D15, and the Twelve
Concepts were read by Veronica, GSR,
D47.
Introductions
Mike introduced Past Delegates: Inez
Y – Panel 44, Woody Roderick – Panel
50, Marianne H – Panel 56, Lee Wilson
– Panel 58, Melody T – Panel 60, Lela M –
Panel 62 and Panel 60 CNIA Alt-Delegate
– Dreigh P, Panel 63 CNCA Delegate –
Padee Mc, Panel 63 CNCA Chairperson
– Raymundo L, Panel 63 CNCA Registrar
– Michael Q, General Service Trustee –
Nancy H.
District Roll Call
All Districts were represented.
Weekend Overview – Melody T, Past
Delegate, Panel 60
Liaison Reports
H&I – Will R, Liaison – On May 10 the
steering committee met. Clearances in
major institutions have improved. We are
good financially and improving Grapevine
distribution in major institutions. Melody
T is the new coordinator for a Stockton
prison medical facility.
Fresno Intergroup – Mike – our name
was changed to Central Valley Intergroup.
D42 Sierra Fellowship meets weekly at
Lemoore Naval Air Station.
SACYPAA – Gina B, Alt-GSR – We
have a speaker meeting and event on May
25 – Fiesta De Mayo. Spanish speaker
from Grupo Volver A Nacer and English
speaker from EBYPAA. Translation is
available.
SANJYPAA – Danny K, General Service
Liaison – We were involved in Central
Office’s Springfest. We voted in a prudent
reserve and adapted SACYPAA’s bylaws.
Contributions will begin.
Consideration of the Minutes
The correction to Winter Assembly
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minutes: change Danny of SANJYPAA
to “GSR” was incorrect; he should be
“General Service Liaison.” The Winter
Assembly minutes will be modified.
2014 Pre-Conference Assembly minutes
were approved.
Assembly Reports
Pre-Conference Assembly – April 12-13,
2014 – Paul Kastner, D17 – Thanks to all
volunteers. We had 211 registrations, sold
124 dinners and 122 bottomless coffees.
Total income: $4,731. Total expenses:
$3,339.29. Net proceeds to CNIA:
$1,391.71. Special thanks to Dan G,
Assembly Chair, for his hard work.
Mini-PRAASA Assembly – October
17-19, 2014 – Becky B, D22 – Caterer has
been selected – BBQ or veggie entrée.
We’ve met with the staff at the Placerville
Fairgrounds. Groups are volunteering.
Placerville Best Western has 50 rooms at
$109 a night through September 4. We
have other hotels. You can register online.
RV hookups are at the Fairgrounds but no
tent camping.
Winter Assembly – January 17-18, 2015
– Gina, D33 – Our site is the Sonora
Fairgrounds; budget is complete; flyers and
menu in process. Nancy will check in June.
Pre-Conference Assembly – April 11-12,
2015 – Jess E, D43 – Selma High School
(20 miles south of Fresno). We have a 90
room block between Best Western and La
Quinta. We plan for 150 people at dinner.
Pre-Registration flyers will be available at
Mini-PRAASA.
Appointed Chair Reports
Accents – [email protected] – Jenn D –
Thank you to Celia B, Alondra P, Michael
J, Amparo M and Sam S for translating.
We are looking for willing bilingual people
with email. Please contact me at accents@
cnia.org or Celia B at writtentranslation@
cnia.org. If you include the Accents on
your website, please use the anonymous
version on cnia.org. I plan to attend the
first National AA Technology Workshop
in St. Louis.
Archives – [email protected] – Steve
Hanson – Office was closed the first
Saturday of this month due to gate
difficulties. Please contact me if you have
me scheduled. The Archives computer is
being replaced.
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BTG – [email protected] – Cindy C – I
apologize for not being able to attend the
Assembly. I attended the H&I Conference
and I’m committed to our relationship.
Information is given to inmates, hospitals
and treatment facilities. We had 17 requests
and 13 confirmed contacts. Ray W
requested information on the white cards
that suggests blue cards be sent within 1516 days before release. Thank you to the
wonderful District volunteers.
E-services – [email protected] –
Brooke D – The E-Services Committee
attended the Pre-Conference Assembly
in Woodland and met. The Committee
will replace the Archives computer and
purchase a scanner and digital camera.
CNIA 07 has been given permission
to use the International Convention in
Atlanta in 2015 logo on our website,
provided the logo serves as link to the
Convention’s homepage. A link to D22’s
website will be created on cnia.org.
Finance – [email protected] – Jenny
M – Our Area Finance Committee
discussed the 2015 budget. In June our
Area servants will receive estimated
budget worksheets. A draft budget will
be presented at August’s ACM. After
changes, the budget will be published in
the Accents for voting at Mini-PRAASA.
We are discussing different scenarios. We
are grateful for your groups’ contributions
to CNIA.
Grapevine/La Viña – [email protected]
– Steve C – I had displays at the ACYPAA
Round-Up and the Butte County RoundUp. I have story submission guidelines,
subscriptions, books and more. A new
Grapevine book has the first 365 Daily
Quotes. Kelley Moran, Delegate, brought
some buttons about the 70th Anniversary
of the Grapevine. La Viña’s 18th
anniversary is July 26 in Las Vegas.
Translation – [email protected] –
Rodney M – present. No report.
Officer’s Reports
Registrar – [email protected] – Matthew
L – All present DCMs received a group
listing. If you’re a new GSR and have not
completed a group change form, please
one out. If you’re a DCM, please check
the group listing for accuracy. Inactive
groups have gone dark or no longer meet.
Unknown groups have no contact person.
Please provide a contact person to move
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them from unknown to active.
Secretary – [email protected] – Jon
C – I sent the Pre-Conference Assembly
minutes to Accents and Translation on
April 24. I participated in the Officer’s
Conference Call on May 11. I look
forward to attending the District 47 Unity
Day on June 14. Thank you Area 07 for
funding me to the Pacific Region AA
Service Assembly. I had the honor and
responsibility, along with Alt-Delegate
Vikki Ray, of taking notes for Delegate
Kelley Moran for the General Service
Conference.
Treasurer – [email protected] – Tom
A – All bills are paid. Contributions
throughout the year are consistent, but
expenses are “front-loaded.” We expect
to get out of the Prudent Reserve soon.
It is important we maintain a balance high
enough that the Prudent Reserve isn’t
bottomed out. The Prudent Reserve is set
at $7,600. Our current Prudent Reserve
balance is $6,100.19 and is rising. Please
bring this information to your groups as
we’ll talk about this later.
Alternate Chair – [email protected] –
Nancy M – I participated in the Officer’s
conference call on May 11. I attended
the D23 business meeting to plan for the
Rancho Cordova Fellowship quarterly
speaker meeting on June 7 at 6pm. I will
teach GSR school prior to the event! I
conducted the group inventory for The
Modesto Fellowship on May 10. Thank
you to D17 for hosting Pre-Conference
Assembly. Thank you to D22, D33 and
D43 for preparing upcoming Assemblies.
Sacramento and Yolo Unity Day requested
to borrow CNIA’s old speaker and
translation equipment.
Chair – [email protected] – Mike Kim – I
am grateful to serve with enthusiastic
trusted servants. Officer’s meeting was on
Sunday May 11 and next one is June 15.
I missed the NCC Steering Committee
Meeting but thanks to Alt-Delegate Vikki
Ray for attending. NCC Conference is in
Lodi June 27-29. CNCA 06 is having a
Summer Assembly in Vacaville on August
9 and dinner in Winters on August 8; Lela
M, Panel 62 CNIA Delegate, will speak.
Alternate Delegate alt-delegate@cnia.
org Vikki Ray – I serve as the CNIA PI/
CPC Liaison. On April 14 I attended the
Greater Sacramento PI/CPC meeting in
Citrus Heights. On April 27, I attended
the NCCAA Steering Committee meeting
in Stockton. Woody Roderick, Panel 50
CNIA Delegate, was appointed Interior
Secretary. I made a couple connections
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with law enforcement professionals at
the H&I Conference. I participated in the
Officer’s meeting on May 11. Past GSO
General Manager Greg M will speak
on June 1 at North Hall in Sacramento
for a PI/CPC Sharing Session. Doug S,
D37, Brooke D, D15, and Melody T, Past
Delegate Panel 60, will also share.
District Reports
D-09 – Lance V, Alt-DCM – Some GSRs
attended the Pre-Conference Assembly.
Thank you D17 for providing rooms. On
May 3, D09 met with 12 attending. We
discussed the upcoming District workshop,
District picnic and Post-Conference
Assembly. The next District workshop is
at Lake Siskiyou on June 28. Two positions
are open at the District level (Alt-DCM
and Alt-Unity Editor). Finances are tight.
However, rent is paid, and we anticipate
more contributions.
D-11 – Maureen Renard, DCM – D11
met on April 27 with 15 GSRs and other
AA members. A new GSR or someone
interested in becoming a GSR comes
every month. We are good financially.
We discussed our PI/CPC Workshop
panel discussion led by Alt-Delegate
Vikki Ray on July 26 from 1pm-5pm. All
groups report active meetings and several
AAs are considering becoming GSRs.
I was honored and privileged to attend
PRAASA.
D-15 – Brooke D, DCM – 14 people
attended our April 28 D15 meeting with
two new GSRs and one new Alt-GSR.
Our District had eight group consciences
given at the Pre-Conference Assembly.
Our District finances have survived
the spring and DCM travel. A budget
committee was formed to create a 2015
budget (7-1-14 to 6-30-15). Our PI/CPC
Committee is placing AA literature in all
hospitals in the District and ensuring all
public libraries have at least one copy of
Alcoholics Anonymous or Twelve Steps
and Twelve Traditions. PI/CPC will
participate in a monthly probation and
parole event in Butte County. Our local
Intergroups are progressing to merge after
20+ years.
D-17 – Paul Kastner, DCM – 13 attended
our last District meeting on the 3rd
Monday: six GSRs, five Alt-GSRs, the PreConference Assembly Chair, and myself.
Don M is reviewing Special Needs/
Accessibilities workbook and will report
back. We elected a new Teleservice Chair,
Scott J. This position handles contacts for
District’s Teleservice and prints schedules.
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D-19 – Steve, GSR – Our District has
two new groups, the Wheatland and
Brownsville Groups. All District positions
are filled: BTG, GV, and PI/CPC.
D-20 – Justin P, DCM – Our District
meeting was April 26. Unity Day will be
in September at St. Canice Hall. John
B, Archives, and Kimmie B, Alt-DCM,
are obtaining meeting histories for the
Archives. Bridging the Gap wants to
start a monthly meeting after the District
meeting and talked of a PO Box, a
BTG Chairperson and BTG Volunteer
Guidelines. We filled the Treasurer’s
position.
D-21 – Betsy L, DCM – D21 meets the
4th Tuesday at 6pm. Now that Agenda
Items are wrapped up we can start having
our warm weather fun! Unity Day in
Auburn is June 21; activities begin at 11am.
Go to www.district21cnia.org for District
events. Financially, we are strong and
have an exceptional team of GSR’s and
Officers.
D-22 – Becky B, DCM – D22 met on
May 14 with 18 present. Groups reported
doing fine financially. For safety, one group
changed its bylaws to state no weapons
are allowed in its rooms. Our PI Chair and
an H&I Coordinator are planning to talk
with hospital officials. A D22 member
recently carried the AA message in Russia.
30 people requested to speak with AA
members last month on our Teleservice
line. We discussed what to expect at the
Post-Conference Assembly. We also had
a lively discussion regarding the Young
People’s Appointed Chair position. The
GSRs voted unanimously for me to attend
Pacific Regional forum in July.
D-23 – Joey Wiley, DCM – District
meeting was held 7pm Monday April
28. Nancy M was invited to hold a GSR
School before the quarterly Rancho
Cordova Fellowship Speaker Meeting on
June 7 at 6:30 pm. As DCM, I will submit
a budget for 2014-15 for the district to
review. We accepted the resignation of
David C as Alt-DCM, and we elected
Phillip C as new Alt-DCM. Our Treasurer
reported we are doing well financially.
D-24 – John B, DCM – The D24
Committee meets every 2nd Wednesday
from 6:00-7:00pm. Our attendance is
typically eight to ten GSRs, Alt-GSRs,
DCM and Alt-DCM, and one or more
guests. Our new H&I Liaison is Matthew
B. As of May 9, we have a positive
financial balance. Julie W volunteered to
be our new Recording Secretary. Five D24
members attended the Pre-Conference
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Assembly and presented positions on
agenda topics.
D-25 – Tim K, DCM – I am the newly
elected DCM. Lodi Teleservice changed
their name to Alcoholics Anonymous 24
Hour Hotline. Jim from Galt is the AltDCM.
D-27 – Rick Kivela, DCM – D27 meets
on the Tuesday after the 3rd Saturday
at 7:00 pm. Approximately 20 GSRs
attended our last meeting. We discussed
the Pre-Conference Assembly and the best
way to bring information to the groups.
Members suggested the Chairperson
‘mediate’ when people discussed nonAgenda Items to keep on topic. We also
discussed Concept 4.
D-29 – Judy B, DCM – We meet the
last Monday at 6:30pm. 10 GSRs and
Alt-GSRs attended today. A new group,
The Golden Girls, has a GSR. Rebellion
Dogs Group has changed its name to the
Tahoe Park Group due to a situation with
another group naming their group The
Original Rebellion Dogs. They are also
having a solutions inventory on May 24.
We welcome Delegate Kelley Moran home
from the General Service Conference and
thank him for his report.
D-30 – Laurese M, DCM – At our May 10
meeting, we read and discussed Concept
V on the “Right of Appeal”. I’m amazed
at the stimulating discussions we’ve had
about the Concepts! We welcomed a
new Alt-GSR and 14 attendees. We had
reports from many hard working Trusted
Servants/Committees: Alt-DCM, LCMs,
PI/CPC, Hotline, Finance (the GSRs
passed the budget for the next fiscal year!),
Archives, Website, Grapevine, Unity Day
and Gold Country Round Up!!
D-33 – Gordon Norris, DCM – D33
met on May 12, 2014 at 6:00 pm. 15
trusted servants attended. The inventory
workshop held March 24 received a good
response. Several Groups will perform
a group inventory. Nancy M will review
2015 Winter Assembly preparations
on June 23. A possible Unity Day was
discussed and it may be held in September.
Some GSRs talked to their Groups about
increasing 7th Tradition donations. We
stressed funding at District, Area and
National levels.
D-34 – Jenny M, DCM – D34 meets
on the 2nd Wednesday at 7:00pm. 16
members attended including Norm A,
a new Alt-GSR from Primary Purpose
Fellowship, and Brian W from Modesto
Fellowship. Leslie K., Principles Study
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Group, presented this month’s report
on Tradition Four and Concept Four.
I attended two group inventories at
MCVYPAA and Modesto Fellowship.
D34 event details can be found at cviaa.org
under Special Events.
D-36 – Gary M, DCM – Thank you to
Kelley Moran for his report. D36 meets
on the 3rd Sunday each month. 5 GSRs,
2 Alt-GSRs, 5 trusted servants, Alt-DCM
and DCM attended. H&I is working on
the June conference at the Atwater prison.
PI/CPC is obtaining a spot at Atwater’s
July 4 celebration. Archivist is ready with all
binders. Our Recording Secretary will have
to resign her position. The election for
a new Recording Secretary will be at our
May meeting.
D-37 – Jeff Paine, DCM – Our meeting
on April 16 at 7:15pm had seven GSRs,
three Alt-GSRs, three liaisons and four
members-at-large. We will choose dates
for workshops on anonymity in May,
create flyers, and contact E-Services for
website posting. Concept Two report was
given. PI/CPC committee is stocking 18
pamphlet racks in the District at cost of
$90/month. These locations are open to
non-AA members. D37 voted to pay for a
room for GSRs to attend Post-Conference
Assembly. I continue to visit fellowships
without a GSR and share the importance
of participation.
D-41 – Dave D, DCM – D41 met was on
Monday May 12 with the DCM, Secretary,
three GSRs and one Member-at-Large.
The April Minutes and Treasurer’s Report
were presented and approved. Concept
Five was read from the AA Service Manual
and discussed. The Area 07 Delegate
Report will be Saturday July 26 from 12:002:30 pm at St Columba’s Church 5073 N
Palm Ave Fresno CA. A flyer will be at the
June ACM. Districts 40-49 are welcome.
D-42 – Darrel D, Alt-DCM – District
meeting was held Monday, May 12. Five
groups were represented with a new
GSR from Northeast Fellowship. District
finances are sound. Pre-Conference
Assembly was discussed and one group
requested greater lead time regarding GSC
Agenda Items. District will improve effort
to bring material to groups ASAP.
D-43 – Hurley T, DCM – D43 meets on
the 1st Sunday. Our May meeting was at
2 pm on May 4. Nine attended, including
District officers and GSRs and Dave D,
D41 DCM. We have a new group in our
district, “Last Hoorah”, located at 3352 E.
Balch in Fresno, CA, they meet at Noon
on Wednesdays and Thursday nights at
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7:30 pm, the candlelight meeting. Juan M.
is the GSR and he attended.
D-47 – John H, DCM – 16 attended the
May D47 meeting with four new GSRs.
We are financially sound. At my first
meeting as DCM, 3 people attended; new
GSRs attend each month. Our GSR,
Secretary, Treasurer, CSO, Alphabet Soup
Round Table Training Workshop is set for
June 14 from 10am-2pm. Thank you to
Nancy M and Jon C from Area for helping.
Pat J, District Registrar, is updating group
records. Thank you to Matthew L for
support. Four GSRs received scholarships
to attend Post-Conference. Eight attended
today. The D47 GSRs are using future
District meetings for more GSR training.
We are considering a District inventory.
D-53 – Rogelio R, DCM – Thank
you Kelley for your report. We meet
every Friday. We have one information
meeting, one for GSR reports, and
two are AA Service Manual studies.
However, now we are concentrating on
group inventory questions for the study
meetings. Every week we visit groups.
We have a Chairperson for the 2015
Election Assembly which we host. We are
motivating groups to participate. 10 to 20
GSRs attend every meeting. The Regional
Congreso, done in Spanish, is July 4-6 in
Visalia. International Spanish speakers will
share.
D-54 – Luz Maria G, DCM – D54 meets
on 1st and 3rd Thursday from 7pm9pm. We have nine GSRs (two new). We
are hosting the 2014 Post-Conference
Assembly. We have a strong feeling of
unity and responsibility. Thank you to
all that participate. A GSR asked about
translation. The level of translation leaves
this person wanting more. They don’t
always understand what is being translated.
They thank Area 07 for translating events.
They ask for a translator that is closer to
the language and to consider paying for
translation.
D-55 – Jesús, DCM – We are trying to visit
groups that don’t have GSRs. Only five
or six GSRs participate. We will continue
to visit to motivate participation. Our
meetings are the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
from 7pm-9pm. The first meeting we
dedicated to the Agenda Topics. The
second meeting was group information.
D-56 – Francisco J, DCM – Our District
meets twice a month and we have eight
to ten GSRs participating. Our District
is part of the Foro every December. We
gathered $600 for the event. We have La
Viña boards to promote subscriptions.
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The Winter Assembly committee has yet
to give their report. Question: is there a La
Viña conference in San Jose?
Answer: Padee M, CNCA Panel 63
Delegate – CNCA D17 (Spanish
Linguistic in San Jose) is hosting an event
and Irene D from La Viña in NY will
participate. Las Vegas has a 2 or 3 day
event supported by most Pacific Region
Areas.
Additional Information: Lee Wilson,
CNIA Panel 58 Delegate – the Hispanic
community in the Pacific Region started
the effort for a La Viña anniversary
celebration. This is the 4th such
celebration. All registration monies are
used to buy La Viña subscriptions. Areas
bid to host it. Now, four or five other
Regions do it.
2014 General Service Conference
Report – Kelley Moran
Old Business – Discussion Items
Young People’s Appointed Chair Motion
Made by Regina K, GSR of North Hall
in D24, at the 2013 Election Assembly:
I motion that CNIA Area 07 create an
Appointed Chair position that is specific
to connecting young people’s groups and
committees with Area General Service.
This position would act as a liaison
between already established groups,
emerging groups, and Districts with a
need.
I’m concerned about finances and
separation. // Website with YPAA links
might facilitate communication w/o
needing position. // Don’t we already
have liaisons? // Only liaison used to
be SACYPAA. It’s good there were 5 at
Winter Assembly. // Is there a detailed
description of the proposed position? Yes.
(It is read. Available from Area Recording
Secretary.) // I support so young people
can be part of AA. // We don’t support;
young people don’t follow Tradition 5.
// It would be nice to have a table with
all YP events. // I don’t see many young
GSRs. // Young people are a part of
AA. A liaison would help to serve. //
Can we do this for 5 years and reevaluate?
// People ask “can we afford?” We can
afford anything; we just need to give up
something else. // No age group is special.
We need to stay together. // I’m 55 now.
I briefly came in at 21; what if something
had attracted me? // Old-timers (35+
years sober) at my group wished there
had been more avenues when they came
in. Responsibility Declaration – aren’t we
responsible to be there? // I hear they
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don’t come to us; maybe we should go to
them. // We need to think about what
commitments we want to honor re: new
Appointed Chairs. // I’m young; not many
older members asked me to sponsor them.
Now in YPAA, I have two sponsees (aged
22 and 27). Young people’s enabled me
to be of service. // AAWS and AAGV
make separate items for young people.
// If young people’s groups knew of
General Service they might participate and
contribute. // I arrived young, and young
people are in my group. We’re unified in
my group. // Hopefully, we can focus on
Service Manual, Concepts and Traditions.
Call for the vote was made by Jess E, GSR,
D43. Due to timing, prior to voting Mike
Kim, Chair, noted the following needs to
be considered: time for Minority Opinion
that needs to be heard; and, timing of
Dinner, Panel and Roundtables. Mike,
Chair, requested if the body is ready to
vote or wait.
Result was to wait.
Panel 1: Our Second Legacy – Unity
Moderator: Hurley T, D43
Timer: Lee K, D27
Tradition 1: Ron B, D29
Tradition 5: Lucinda A, D47
Traditions 2 & 9: Tracey S, D21
Tradition 12: Joshua F, D47
Three Roundtables – GSR, DCM and
Area Officer/Appointed Chair
Assembly closed at 9:35 pm
Nancy M reconvened the Assembly on
Sunday at 9:00 am with the Serenity Prayer,
introduction of Past Delegates, etc.
Roundtable Report Backs (notes
available from your DCM)
Luz Maria G, DCM, D54: thank you to
all my GSRs for your service. We had 179
people registered. We sold 113 dinners.
Panel 2: Our Third Legacy – Service and Service
Sponsorship
Moderator: Lynn S, D29
Timer: Mary, D09
Concepts 1 & 3: Jeff R, D37
Concepts 4 & 5: Colt U, D24
Concept 9: Drew, D36
Concept 12: Maureen Renard, D11
Delegate Report – Kelley Moran
General Service Board (GSB) Report –
Terrance Bedient, Class A Chair of GSB
- last year GSB welcomed two new Class
A Trustees: Honorable Ivan Lemelle, U.S.
District Court Judge, and David Morris
CPA (GSB Treasurer). The Board also
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welcomed Trustee-at-Large U.S. Bob W,
Southeast Regional Trustee Chet P, East
Central Regional Trustee Bill F, General
Service Trustee Bill N, and General Service
Trustee Albin Z - 7 new members of the
GSB.
The GSB reviewed 14 initiatives to
improve efficacy and cooperation between
AA World Services Inc. (AAWS) and
AA Grapevine Inc. (AAGV). The Board
agreed that it would address initiatives
related to governance and stewardship.
AAWS and AAGV would address the
remaining initiatives. The Board added a
15th initiative: “serving the fellowship.”
The Conference Delegate Chair and
the Chairpersons of the Conference
Committees were welcomed to the first
quarterly 2014 meeting of the GSB. The
practice began in 1991 and benefits the
Conference process in helping Delegate
Chairpersons serve the Conference and
AA as a whole. In February 2015, I will
participate as Chair of the Conference
Committee on Trustees.
In February, the Board received an oral
report on cultural sensitivity in AA
literature with terms such as “dark district.”
They also received a progress report on
confidentiality and code of conduct. The
Board received an ad-hoc committee
report on group safety that reaffirmed a
2009 GSB report and supplied additional
suggestions.
The 23rd World Service Meeting will be
in Warsaw, Poland. The theme is “The
Three Legacies: Vital For All Generations.”
Delegates from around the world will
share their experience, strength and hope
in carrying the AA message to alcoholics
everywhere. Our GSO does not run AA in
other countries around the world.
AAGV Inc. is one of two corporations
of the GSB. AAGV also publishes La
Viña (Spanish language content). By
charter, AAGV consists of seven to ten
Directors. AAGV produced 12 issues
of Grapevine, six issues of La Viña, an
annual wall calendar and pocket planner
and eight e-books. There is a real need for
us to subscribe to the Grapevine. La Viña
is increasing circulation and Grapevine is
reducing.
AAWS is a not for profit corporation
composed of nine directors. Members
are the 21 trustees of the GSB who elect
nine directors responsible for oversight
of the GSO, group services, printing and
distribution of Conference-approved
literature and service materials. AAWS
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owns copyrights on AA literature and
is responsible for the translation of AA
literature including titles licensed to AA
boards in other countries. The AAWS
Online Store was launched in two stages in
2013. Traffic has steadily increased. 40%
of total literature sales are online.
The AAWS Finance Committee focused
on self-support through member
contributions, looking for ways the service
structure can be self-supporting through
AA members and groups. December 2013
was the highest month in contributions
ever recorded.
International Translations: there are
69 translations of AA with 17 new
translations pending. AAWS prints the
Big Books in 38 languages with 34 printed
by local service structures. 52 countries
are licensed to print or distribute 1,597
publications in 50 languages. AAWS has
published other literature published in 43
other languages for a total of 93 languages.
Our 7th Tradition sent to GSO goes to
this.
GSO welcomed 1942 visitors, including
several groups of 10 to 60 members. You
can go to GSO in NY and visit our office.
The Archives has the typewriter used to
write the Big Book, Bill’s couch and other
information. There is an open AA meeting
Fridays at noon.
Thank you for your service to Alcoholics
Anonymous!
Ask It Basket & What’s On Your Mind
Adjourned at 12:00 pm with the
Responsibility Declaration.
Respectfully submitted,
Yours in Love and Service,
Jon C, Secretary
CNIA 07 2014 INVENTORY QUESTIONS
COMMUNICATING OUR LEGACIES: VITAL IN A CHANGING WORLD
1. Finance: Is Area 07 being fiscally responsible and a
good custodian of the 7th Tradition monies entrusted to us?
Are we budgeting and spending district contributions responsibly?
Are our Finance Committee and Treasurer available for inquiries
with transparent reporting?
As an area, are we acting responsibly with the group and district
contributions?
2. Assemblies: Are the Area 07 Assemblies really helping
to carry the message? What could be done better or
differently?
Are the area assemblies serving the groups and are the groups
aware of the purpose of the area assemblies?
Do our assemblies need to be as long as they are…just because
they’ve always been like that?
By continuing the Area 07 tradition of not timing the GSRs
Agenda Item reporting at Pre-Conference, are we encouraging or
discouraging GSR participation?
Would more GSRs attend the PreConference Assembly if the wait
at the podium were shorter?
3. Elections/Officers/Trusted Servants: Our trusted
servants are an important part of carrying the message of
Alcoholics Anonymous. Do we, as an Area, make sure that
we are well informed as we choose our trusted servants?
How could we do it better?
Is our Election Procedure effectively selecting leaders and nurturing
Leadership qualities in those Trusted Servants?
Can we have those making themselves available read their own
resume? Do the Area Officers and Appointed Chairs exercise
serious care in having the best possible assistance in carrying out
their duties?
I
am Responsible.
When anyone, anywhere, reaches
out for help, I want the hand of A.A.
always to be there.
And for that: I am responsible.
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Are they safe and supported when asking for help?
4. Service Sponsorship: Does Area 07 do an effective job
informing new trusted servants about the role of the Area
and about the importance of Service Sponsorship?
What can we do to help new GSRs, DCMs and trusted servants
understand their obligations?
How can we let the new GSRs and new DCMs become aware who
are available to be a service sponsor?
How can we better educate new trusted servants about the
importance of service sponsors?
Regarding new DCMs; do the Area officers/Trusted Servants do a
thorough job of sharing their experience with DCMs on procedures
such as:
•ACM meetings, group info change forms,
•District group rosters,
•Registering/preparing for Area Assemblies,
•Submitting monthly reports to the Recording Secretaries,
•Submitting bids for Assemblies,
•ACM calendar
•CNIA elections
Do these duties fall to the Area officers & Trusted Servants? If
not, who instructs/welcomes the new DCMs?
5. Serving All Districts: Is Area 07 considering the diversity
and geographical challenges of our entire Area?
How well are we reaching out to the Districts/Groups that do not
have representation in our Area, in General Service?
What can we do for the DCMs/GSRs from the outermost districts
or districts with financial limitations so they can participate fully?
Do we always consider & include the small, remote and/or
bilingual Districts?
A reminder for 7th Tradition contributions to CNIA:
Don’t forget to include your group’s name,
GSO ID and to sign the check!
Please mail to:
CNIA
P.O. Box 161712
Sacramento, CA 95816-1712
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DISTRICT 15 REQUEST: WILL CINA SUPPORT A REQUEST TO ADD A DICUSSION
OF NEW LITERATURE ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES TO THE 2015 GENERAL
SERVICE CONFERENCE AGENDA?
District 15, California Northern Interior Area 07
August 16, 2014
California Northern Interior Area 07
Area General Service Committee
Dear Area 07 Officers, Chairs, and Voting Members:
On July 28, 2014 the voting members of the District 15 General Service Committee decided, with 100% unanimity, to support
a motion requesting that the 2015 General Service Conference readdress the issue of creating Literature for the Alcoholic with
Mental Health Issues. Two groups presented the request to the District Committee independently: the Paradise Women’s TGIF
Meeting, and the Chico Sunday Night 12X12 Meeting. As part of the same motion, the Trusted Servants representing District 15
now ask that the CNIA support the creation of the literature as well.
While this issue did not make it out of committee at the Panel 64 Conference, significant support was shown for the creation of
literature, which focuses on “Alcoholics in Recovery with Mental Health Issues,” when our own Area 07 Delegate co-sponsored
a floor action with the California Northern Costal Area 06 Delegate. We believe that this is a strong signal that creation of this
literature is not a “dead issue”, and is worth ongoing consideration. Furthermore, we the General Service Representatives and
Officers of District 15 firmly believe that the creation of this literature is “the next right thing” in our collective goal of helping
the alcoholic who still suffers.
Since the first printing of the book Alcoholics Anonymous, subsequent literature published by AAWS has come to reflect our
ever-growing experience as sober members of AA. Conference approved pamphlets, flyers, and booklets have served as a tool
for millions of prospective members, current members, sponsors, and members of the community at large to aid in their own
recovery and to better serve the alcoholic who still suffers. Current literature published by AAWS includes publications targeted
to a wide array of demographics, life situations, backgrounds, and specific needs. Currently, there are 58 free publications available
from AAWS. Many of these valuable pieces of literature focus on specific characteristics of alcoholics such as gender, race, age,
military service, or criminal history, just to name a few. As our basic text states, “We are average Americans. All sections of this
country and many of its occupations are represented, as well as many political, economic, social, and religious backgrounds. We
are people who normally would not mix. But there exists among us a fellowship, friendliness, and an understanding which is
indescribably wonderful.” Bill Wilson’s primary vision was a Fellowship and a Program that could release any alcoholic from the
grips of his disease, regardless of any other circumstance. We believe a piece of literature focused on the Alcoholic Living with
Mental Health Issues will be another valuable tool to this aim; reaffirming our Third Tradition, while targeting an identified need
among alcoholics both in and out of our rooms.
AA literature is not solely distributed in meeting halls, Alano clubs, and church basements. Pamphlets, brochures, and flyers very
often end up in doctor’s offices, health clinics, and psychiatric wards. AA has enjoyed a valuable relationship with the professional
community since before “The Doctor’s Opinion” was added to the Big Book. Our current literature displays a consistent respect
for mental health professionals in their work with sick alcoholics. But it has always been our position that no one has quite the
perspective into the peculiarities of the alcoholic mind like another alcoholic. Literature sharing the first-hand accounts of
alcoholics who have entered recovery, both from their spiritual malady and mental conditions, could be an invaluable resource to
mental health professionals faced with the challenge of a patient or client who is a problem drinker. By providing professionals
with clear examples of how AA can help an alcoholic even when severe mental health issues are present, we will be fostering
Cooperation with the Professional Community in an even greater capacity.
We are taught by our sponsors to “listen for the similarities instead of the differences” in other members’ stories. While this is
advice is beyond value to the newcomer, the fact remains that not all alcoholics share an identical story. Sometimes sponsors
are put in a position of trying to help a newcomer, or long time member for that matter, who faces a situation of which the
sponsor has no personal experience or knowledge. The Conference Approved Literature published by AAWS represents the
collective experience of our 80-year history. Experience that, as members of AA, we can draw upon to help another alcoholic,
when our personal experience does not provide the answers we need. Mental illness is a unique challenge for anyone, let alone
someone finally facing their problems with alcohol. The dual diagnosed alcoholic may be facing challenges his sponsor has never
considered. This pamphlet would be a much-needed tool in bringing sponsors and sponsees together in our Common Solution,
even when there is a difference in individual experience. Simple statistics dictate that not every alcoholic diagnosed with a mental
condition is going to be able to find a sponsor who shares that part of his experience. A publication for the Alcoholic with Mental
Health Issues will provide a needed resource for sponsors to reach out the hand of AA to new comers with stories different than
their own.
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While there is literature that does address the needs of the alcoholic with mental health issues, we feel that the existing
literature is “hidden” in books and pamphlets that a newcomer to Alcoholics Anonymous is hard-pressed to find on his or her
own. Additionally, the stories in “Special Needs” and “Medication and Other Drugs” are targeted at a very specific audience and
do not adequately cover the breadth of the issues that alcoholics with mental health issues can face as they try to recover.
But perhaps the most important reason for the publication of this literature is the one we can’t yet identify; the alcoholic none of
us has yet met. If there is even one alcoholic in the world who thinks AA isn’t for him, because he’s not “just an alcoholic,” but
also diagnosed as mentally ill, then no cost is too great to let him know he’s welcome among us; that AA can do for him what it
has done for millions of other people facing the full spectrum of human conditions. “When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for
help, we want the hand of AA always to be there, and for that, We Are Responsible.” We the trusted servants of District 15 would
like to ask the General Service Conference to extend its hand to a documented community of suffering alcoholics, and we invite
the California Northern Interior Area of AA to join us in our request.
Yours in Love and Service,
Gary Besser
General Service Representative,
Sunday Night 12x12 Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, Chico, CA
Recording Secretary, District 15, California Northern Interior Area 07
Brooke Daly
District Committee Member, District 15
California Northern Interior Area 07
WRITTEN TRANSLATION APPOINTED CHAIRPERSON
PROPOSED JOB DESCRITON
The Written Translation Appointed Chairperson is selected by the Area Officers and appointed by the Area
Chairperson, but the composition of the Written Translation Committee is flexible.
Written Translation Committee Members do not have a vote at Area unless they are DCMs.
The Area 07 Written Translation Committee is an integral part of the A.A. Service structure in Area 07.
The Translation Committee was created and approved by the Assembly at the 2002 Pre-Conference Assembly.
Responsibilities/Abilities include:
• Promote unity, and the importance of being of Service, in the Area.
• The candidate must have enough understanding of the English and Spanish languages in order to perform all the
responsibilities described herein.
• The candidate must be computer literate and comfortable with basic word processing and email.
• Coordinate translation needs for the Area.
• Work in conjunction with the ACCENTS Publisher to provide a Spanish-language Area ACCENTS (Accentos) in
a timely manner.
• Enlist and coordinate enough volunteer translators for timely verbal and written translation.
• Coordinate with Verbal Translation Appointed Chair as needed.
• Attend all Assemblies and submit a report on activities.
• Submit expense reports to the Treasurer for reimbursement.
• Submit a report for each Area Committee Meeting.
This committee is crucial to carrying the message of A.A. unity, recovery, and service in our Spanish Speaking Districts.
GSR Preamble:
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 that the ultimate authority in A.A. 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 the group can reach an informed group conscience. Passing along this group conscience we
are helping to maintain the 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 groups and A.A. as a whole.
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CNIA Proposed Spending Plan 2015 and YTD Income and Expenses - 2014
January 1 through September 30, 2014
Jan. 1 through
Sept. 30, 2014
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
4 · Contributed support
4010 · Group Contributions
4020 · Seventh Tradition
4021 · 7th - ACM
4022 · 7th - Assy
Total 4020 · Seventh Tradition
4050 · Contribution - Other
4056 · By Individual
Total 4050 · Contribution - Other
Total 4 · Contributed support
4999 · Uncategorized Income
5 · Earned revenues
5110 · Literature Sales
5140 · Grapevine/La Viña Sales
5160 · Assembly Income
5164 · Winter Assy
5166 · Pre-Conference Assy
5168 · Post-Conference Assy
5170 · Mini-PRAASA
5161 - Election Assembly
Total 5160 · Assembly Income
5310 · Interest-savings/short-term inv
Total 5 · Earned revenues
Total Income
Expense
66900 · Reconciliation Discrepancies
7600 · Officers Expenses
7620 · Delegate
7621 · Mileage
7622 · Lodging
7623 · Registration, Meals, Coffee
7624 · Phone, Copies, Supplies
7627 · Forum
7628 · General Service Conference
7630 · NCCAA
7631 · PRAASA
7632 - International Convention
Total 7620 · Delegate
7640 · Alt. Delegate
7641 · Mileage
7642 · Lodging
7643 · Registration, Meals, Coffee
7644 · Phone, Copies, Supplies
7647 · Forum
7649 · PI/CPC
7651 · PRAASA
Total 7640 · Alt. Delegate
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% of Budget
2015 Spending
Plan
Budget
34,568.93
80.39%
43,000.00
43,000.00
651.97
909.65
1,561.62
81.5%
72.77%
76.18%
800.00
1,250.00
2,050.00
800.00
1,200.00
2,000.00
144.00
144.00
36,274.55
60.00
57.6%
57.6%
80.08%
100.0%
250.00
250.00
45,300.00
0.00
100.00
100.00
45,100.00
0.00
537.00
1,741.50
21.48%
29.03%
2,500.00
6,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.00
472.00
1,391.71
2,524.00
0.00
18.88%
55.67%
100.96%
0.0%
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
4,387.71
0.89
6,667.10
43,001.65
43.88%
17.8%
36.03%
67.4%
10,000.00
5.00
18,505.00
63,805.00
2,500.00
10,000.00
2.00
15,002.00
60,102.00
-0.31
100.0%
0.00
0.00
384.51
261.93
122.00
1,116.51
570.52
900.00
98.00
487.79
48.06%
65.48%
101.67%
124.06%
114.1%
100.0%
24.5%
97.56%
800.00
400.00
120.00
900.00
500.00
900.00
400.00
500.00
3,941.26
87.2%
4,520.00
558.00
400.00
120.00
900.00
0.00
900.00
400.00
500.00
1,000.00
4,778.00
962.08
53.00
88.00
131.36
341.25
725.23
387.88
2,688.80
120.26%
13.25%
73.33%
87.57%
68.25%
290.09%
77.58%
98.85%
800.00
400.00
120.00
150.00
500.00
250.00
500.00
2,720.00
756.00
250.00
120.00
150.00
0.00
250.00
500.00
2,026.00
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CNIA Proposed Spending Plan 2015 and YTD Income and Expenses - 2014
January 1 through September 30, 2014
Jan. 1 through
Sept. 30, 2014
7660 · Chairman
7661 · Mileage
7662 · Lodging
7663 · Registration, Meals, Coffee
7664 · Phone, Copies, Supplies
7670 · NCCAA
7671 · PRAASA
Total 7660 · Chairman
7680 · Alt. Chairman
7681 · Mileage
7682 · Lodging
7683 · Registration, Meals, Coffee
7684 · Phone, Copies, Supplies
7691 · PRAASA
Total 7680 · Alt. Chairman
7700 · Secretary
7701 · Mileage
7702 · Lodging
7703 · Registration, Meals, Coffee
7704 · Phone, Copies, Supplies
7711 · PRAASA
Total 7700 · Secretary
7720 · Treasurer
7721 · Mileage
7722 · Lodging
7723 · Registration, Meals, Coffee
7724 · Phone, Copies, Supplies
7725 · Postage
7731 · PRAASA
Total 7720 · Treasurer
7740 · Registrar
7741 · Mileage
7742 · Lodging
7743 · Registration, Meals, Coffee
7744 · Phone, Copies, Supplies
7751 · PRAASA
Total 7740 · Registrar
Total 7600 · Officers Expenses
7800 · Appointed Chair Expenses
7820 · Literature Chairman
7821 · Mileage
7822 · Lodging
7823 · Registration, Meals, Coffee
7824 · Phone, Copies, Supplies
7831 · PRAASA
Total 7820 · Literature Chairman
CNIA AREA ACCENTS
% of Budget
Budget
2015 Spending
Plan
126.49
68.56
58.00
787.41
0.00
535.99
1,576.45
15.81%
17.14%
48.33%
393.71%
0.0%
107.2%
65.14%
800.00
400.00
120.00
200.00
400.00
500.00
2,420.00
254.00
250.00
120.00
500.00
0.00
500.00
1,624.00
481.27
242.62
110.00
438.69
407.59
1,680.17
80.21%
46.66%
91.67%
292.46%
81.52%
88.9%
600.00
520.00
120.00
150.00
500.00
1,890.00
455.00
250.00
120.00
150.00
500.00
1,475.00
152.63
94.25
88.00
6.59
407.04
748.51
25.44%
23.56%
73.33%
26.36%
81.41%
45.5%
600.00
400.00
120.00
25.00
500.00
1,645.00
306.00
200.00
120.00
25.00
500.00
1,151.00
975.54
151.86
119.00
501.15
537.40
498.18
2,783.13
162.59%
37.97%
99.17%
83.53%
134.35%
99.64%
106.23%
600.00
400.00
120.00
600.00
400.00
500.00
2,620.00
698.00
250.00
120.00
750.00
750.00
500.00
3,068.00
582.44
261.49
88.00
258.85
552.23
1,743.01
15,161.33
97.07%
65.37%
73.33%
51.77%
110.45%
82.22%
84.54%
600.00
400.00
120.00
500.00
500.00
2,120.00
17,935.00
387.00
250.00
120.00
500.00
500.00
1,757.00
15,879.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
600.00
400.00
120.00
100.00
500.00
1,720.00
272.00
250.00
120.00
100.00
500.00
1,242.00
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CNIA Proposed Spending Plan 2015 and YTD Income and Expenses - 2014
January 1 through September 30, 2014
Jan. 1 through
Sept. 30, 2014
7840 · Grapevine/La Viña Chair
7841 · Mileage
7842 · Lodging
7843 · Registration, Meals, Coffee
7844 · Phone, Copies, Supplies
7851 · PRAASA
Total 7840 · Grapevine/La Viña Chair
7860 · Bridging The Gap
7861 · Mileage
7862 · Lodging
7863 · Registration, Meals, Coffee
7864 · Phone, Copies, Supplies
7866 · Special Conference
7871 · PRAASA
Total 7860 · Bridging The Gap
7880 · Accents Chairman
7881 · Mileage
7882 · Lodging
7883 · Registration, Meals, Coffee
7884 · Phone, Copies, Supplies
7891 · PRAASA
Total 7880 · Accents Chairman
7900 · Archives Chairman
7901 · Mileage
7902 · Lodging
7903 · Registration, Meals, Coffee
7904 · Phone, Copies, Supplies
7906 · Special Conference
7911 · PRAASA
Total 7900 · Archives Chairman
7940 · Translation Committee
7941 · Mileage
7942 · Lodging
7943 · Registration, Meals, Coffee
7944 · Phone, Copies, Supplies
7951 · PRAASA
Total 7940 · Translation Committee
7960 · Other Appointed, Ad Hoc Commit
7969 · PI/CPC
Total 7960 · Other Appointed, Ad Hoc Commit
Total 7800 · Appointed Chair Expenses
CNIA AREA ACCENTS
% of Budget
Budget
2015 Spending
Plan
763.20
125.54
70.00
41.99
500.00
1,500.73
95.4%
31.39%
58.33%
21.0%
100.0%
74.29%
800.00
400.00
120.00
200.00
500.00
2,020.00
615.00
250.00
120.00
100.00
500.00
1,585.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
400.00
400.00
120.00
100.00
750.00
500.00
2,270.00
455.00
250.00
120.00
100.00
900.00
500.00
2,325.00
187.46
148.92
82.00
0.00
513.78
932.16
46.87%
37.23%
68.33%
0.0%
102.76%
61.33%
400.00
400.00
120.00
100.00
500.00
1,520.00
348.00
250.00
120.00
100.00
500.00
1,318.00
249.75
243.89
62.00
0.00
0.00
192.00
747.64
62.44%
60.97%
51.67%
0.0%
0.0%
38.4%
37.01%
400.00
400.00
120.00
100.00
500.00
500.00
2,020.00
168.00
250.00
120.00
100.00
500.00
500.00
1,638.00
894.71
198.01
88.00
0.00
0.00
1,180.72
223.68%
49.5%
73.33%
0.0%
0.0%
81.71%
400.00
400.00
120.00
25.00
500.00
1,445.00
1,255.00
250.00
120.00
25.00
500.00
2,150.00
362.42
362.42
4,723.67
72.48%
72.48%
41.09%
500.00
500.00
11,495.00
500.00
500.00
10,758.00
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CNIA Proposed Spending Plan 2015 and YTD Income and Expenses - 2014
January 1 through September 30, 2014
Jan. 1 through
Sept. 30, 2014
8000 · Assemblies
8010 · Winter Assembly
8020 · Pre-Conference Assembly
8030 · Post-Conference Assembly
8031 · Facility Rent
8030 · Post-Conference Assembly - Other
Total 8030 · Post-Conference Assembly
8040 · Mini-PRAASA
8050 · Election Assembly
8053 · Guest Expenses
Total 8050 · Election Assembly
Total 8000 · Assemblies
8100 · Accents, Grapevine/La Viña, Literature
8150 · Accents & Acentos Production
8153 · English Accents Printing
8156 · Spanish Acentos Printing
8158 · Accents & Acentos Postage
Total 8150 · Accents & Acentos Production
8180 · AA Grapevine/La Viña Purchases
8190 · AA Literature Purchases
Total 8100 · Accents, Grapevine/La Viña, Literature
8200 · Meeting Room Expenses
8210 · Rent, parking, other occupancy
8230 · Liability Insurance
8240 · Archives Facility Rental
Total 8200 · Meeting Room Expenses
8500 · Misc expenses
8510 · E-Committee Expenses
8520 · Equipment & Support
8530 · Finance Committee Expenses
8540 · General Service Conference
8545 · Bookkeeping/Accounting
8545.1 · Accounting Fees
Total 8545 · Bookkeeping/Accounting
8590 · Other Expenses
Total 8500 · Misc expenses
8600 · Taxes & Fees
8620 · Sales taxes
8630 · Bank Fees
8633 · Bank Account Fees
8636 · Chargeback Fees
Total 8630 · Bank Fees
8640 · Chargeback of Contribution
8642 · Chargeback of Sales
8650 · Taxes - other
8600 · Taxes & Fees - Other
Total 8600 · Taxes & Fees
Total Expense
Net Ordinary Income
Budget
2015 Spending
Plan
0.00
0.00
0.0%
0.0%
2,500.00
2,500.00
3,139.63
0.00
3,139.63
0.00
100.0%
0.0%
125.59%
0.0%
0.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
102.31
102.31
3,241.94
100.0%
100.0%
32.42%
0.00
0.00
10,000.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
10,000.00
3,069.72
1,693.14
2,135.34
6,898.20
1,202.40
204.00
8,304.60
69.14%
80.63%
64.71%
70.1%
20.04%
8.16%
45.28%
4,440.00
2,100.00
3,300.00
9,840.00
6,000.00
2,500.00
18,340.00
4,400.00
2,200.00
3,000.00
9,600.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
14,600.00
600.00
700.00
2,055.00
3,355.00
75.0%
103.7%
76.11%
80.36%
800.00
675.00
2,700.00
4,175.00
800.00
700.00
2,700.00
4,200.00
119.52
852.85
145.90
2,500.00
39.84%
85.29%
48.63%
100.0%
300.00
1,000.00
300.00
2,500.00
150.00
1,000.00
150.00
2,500.00
950.00
950.00
0.00
4,568.27
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
89.14%
950.00
950.00
75.00
5,125.00
950.00
950.00
4,750.00
593.00
89.85%
660.00
288.00
59.00
36.00
95.00
58.00
8.25
0.00
25.00
779.25
40,133.75
2,867.90
2,867.90
163.89%
100.0%
263.89%
100.0%
100.0%
0.0%
100.0%
102.94%
59.17%
-71.31%
-71.31%
36.00
0.00
36.00
0.00
0.00
36.00
25.00
757.00
67,827.00
-4,022.00
-4,022.00
100.00
2,500.00
Current Checking – 09/30/14
$
7,124.02
Prudent Reserve – 09/30/14
$
7,600.66
CNIA AREA ACCENTS
% of Budget
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100.00
25.00
413.00
60,600.00
-498.00
-498.00
OCTOBER 2014
California Northern Interior Area 07
Mini­PRAASA 2014
October 17­19th Hosted by District 22
COLD SPRINGS GOLF COURSE (Map on Back of Flyer)
6500 CLUBHOUSE DR PLACERVILLE, CA 95657
Friday Oct. 17th 2014 7-10pm Registration opens at 4pm
Saturday Oct. 18th 9am­10pm Registration at 8:00am
Sunday Oct. 19th 9am-12pm Registration at 8:30am
(Map and Lodging Information on back of this Flyer)
Questions??? Contact Cindy 530­417­2258
[email protected]
Pre­Registration ends Oct. 1, 2014
Online Registration at www.westernsloped22.org
PRE-REGISTRATION FORM — PLEASE DETACH AND MAIL ASAP TO ADDRESS BELOW
Registration
$16.00______ Name:____________________ BadgeName:________________
Bottomless Coffee $3.00______
District/Area:_____ Title__________ (or Check one Below)
Dinner (Sat Night) $15.00______
DCM____ Alt DCM_____ GSR_____ Alt GSR____
Address:__________________________________
TOTAL:____________
Entrée Choice
(check one)
_____________________________________
Beef___ Chicken____ Veggie____
Pre-Registration Guarantees a meal
Phone:_________________________________
E-Mail:________________________________
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO DISTRICT 22:
MAIL TO: DISTRICT 22
P.O. BOX 748
PLACERVILLE,CA 95667-0748
COLD SPRINGS GOLF COURSE
6500 CLUBHOUSE DR
PLACERVILLE, CA 95657
Hwy 50- exit at Placerville Drive, turn north on Cold Springs, then left on Richards Ave. Veer right
onto Clubhouse Drive.
Contact Cindy at 530-417.2258 or [email protected] for lodging info.
The new venue is still in Placerville. No need to change existing accomodations.
Cold Spring Golf Course has limited parking. Please car-pool if possible.
CNIA 2015 WINTER ASSEMBLY
Hosted by District 33
MOTHER LODE FAIRGROUNDS
Manzanita Hall
220 Southgate Drive
Sonora, CA 95370
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015 Registration 10:00am; Assembly 12 Noon
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2015 Registration 8:30am; Assembly 9:00am
ON-LINE REGISTRATION
Paste this link into your browser:
http://www.district33cnia.org/Events.html
****See Reverse for Lodging Recommendations****
Questions? Contact [email protected]
If Electronic Registration is not your thing, please detach and mail to the
address below (ONE FORM PER PERSON PLEASE)
Full Name:_______________________ Name on Badge:___________
Service Position: _________________ District: ________
Address: _________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________ E-Mail: _____________________
 Registration $12
 Bottomless Coffee $3
 Dinner $15 Choose  Vegetarian or  Chicken Cacciatore
TOTAL ENCLOSED $_____
Make checks payable to District 33
Remember to bring
Mail (before 12/15/14) to:
seat cushions.
District 33 Winter Assembly
P.O. Box 1566
Jamestown, CA 95327
DIRECTIONS
From Sacramento Get on CA-99 S Continue onto CA-49 S/W St Charles St. Continue to follow CA-49 S.
Take right onto Stockton St. Fairgrounds will be on left.
From Modesto Follow CA-108 E to CA-49 N/W Stockton St in Sonora. Turn right onto CA-108 E. Merge
onto CA-49 N/W Stockton St via the ramp to Downtown/Sonora/Angels Camp. Fairgrounds will be on
right.
From Fresno Follow CA-99 N to E 16th St in Merced. Take the 16th St exit from CA-99 N. Follow G St,
Snelling Rd and La Grange Rd to CA-108 E/CA-120 E. Follow CA-108 E to CA-49 N/W Stockton St in
Sonora. Merge onto CA-49 N/W Stockton St via the ramp to Downtown/Sonora/Angels Camp. Destination
will be on the right
HOTELS NEAR MOTHER LODE FAIRGROUNDS IN SONORA
SONORA INN
160 S. Washington St
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-2400
Approx. $49 - 69
INNS OF CALIFORNIA
350 S. Washington St
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-3663
Approx. $65
Fairgrounds RV Park
$30 per night
(209) 532-7428
RODEWAY INN
128 S. Green St.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 532-2400
Approx. $49 - 69
COUNTRY INN SONORA
18730 Hwy 108
Sonora/ Jamestown 95327
(209) 984-0315
Approx. $59 - 69
Please mention “CNIA” for discounted room.
Please make reservations at least 30 days in advance.
C N I A T R U S T E D S E RVA N T S
Delegate Kelley Moran 903 Tanner Ct.
Folsom, CA 95630
[email protected]
916.601.3611
Alternate Delegate & PI/CPC Liaison Vikki Ray-Lewis 1450 Stabler Lane #47
Yuba City, CA 95993
[email protected]
530.844.6557
Chairperson Michael Kim 496 Pimentel Way
Sacramento, CA 95831
[email protected]
916.612.3994
Alternate Chair Nancy McOwen 2349 Barcelona Way
Sacramento, CA 96825
[email protected]
916.698.0541
Treasurer Area General Service Committee Meetings:
3rd Saturday of each month
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
East Yolo Fellowship
1040 Soule Street, West Sacramento, CA
From 80/50 - Take the Jefferson exit and go
south to Jackson. Turn left on Jackson and
right on Soule.
Tom Arstingstall 916.765.5366
6681 Butterfield Way
Placerville, CA 95667
[email protected]
CNIA contributions: PO Box 161712
Sacramento, CA 95816-1712
Recording Secretary
Jon Catterson 6015 Via Casitas
Carmichael, CA 95608
[email protected]
916.673.8627
Registrar Matthew Linton 6200 Rustic Hills Dr.
Rocklin, CA 95677
[email protected]
916.899.1908
CNIA ARCHIVES CENTER
Jenn Daly 14312 Troy Way
Magalia, CA 95954
[email protected]
530.966.1564
1807 Navy Drive (at Fresno Ave) Suite #11 Stockton, CA 95555
(ROGERS Construction, Inc Near Port of Stockton)
Second Floor Rear
Steve Hanson 28 Laurel Street
Valley Springs, CA 95252
[email protected]
209.772.2020
Accents Editor
Archivist Bridging the Gap Eservices Committee Chair
Ken Morse
14796 Carnegie Rd
Magalia, CA 95954
[email protected]
530.873.1829
Brooke Daly 14312 Troy Way
Magalia, CA 95954
[email protected]
530.966.1522
Literature Chair Mary O’Brien 228 Success Mine Loop
Grass Valley, CA 95945
[email protected]
530.272.8112
Finance Committee Chair Jenny Miles
1109 Wildflower Dr.
Modesto, CA 95355
[email protected]
209.450.9561
Grapevine Chair Steve Christiansen 402 W. Miner
Yreka, CA 96097
[email protected]
810.625.8619
Translation Committee
Rodney Morales 3532 E. Simpson Ave
Fresno, CA 93702
[email protected]
559.375.0140
Pacific Region Trustee
Joel Castellaw 4239 Collwood Lane
San Diego, CA 92115
[email protected]
619.987.9895
From Fresno(and other points south): North on 99, West on
120, North on I-5, Exit at W Charter Way - turn left at bottom
of ramp. Keep to right and after about 100 ft make a right on to
Navy Drive.
From Sacramento(and other points north): South on I-5, Exit
at Fresno Ave - turn right at bottom of ramp. Keep to right and
after about 100 ft make a right on to Navy Drive. .
From both directions Continue on Navy Dr until just past
Fresno Av. The Archives is located in the building on the NW
corner of the inter-section of Navy and Fresno. The entrance is
at the far end of the building, up the stairs.
CNIA Archives Will Be Open the 1st Saturday
Noon to 5 pm
California Northern Interior Area
Calendar 2013-2014
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CNIA AREA ACCENTS
6200 Rustic Hills Drve
Rocklin, CA 95677
Sonora
W. Sacramento
Layton, UT
W. Sacramento
Foster City
Fresno
New York, NY
Sacramento
W. Sacramento
Auburn
Atlanta, Ga
W. Sacramento
W. Sacramento
W. Sacramento
W. Sacramento
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Oct 3-5 NCCAA Sacramento
Oct 17-19 Mini-PRAASA (D22) Placerville
Nov 15 Area Committee W. Sacramento
Dec 20 Area Planning Meeting W. Sacramento
2015 (Proposed)
(District)
Jan 17-18 Winter Assembly (D33) Feb 21 Area Committee Meeting Mar 6-8 PRAASA Mar 21 Area Committee Meeting Mar 13-15 NCCAA
Apr 11-12 Pre-Conference Asmbly (D43) April 19-25
General Service Conference
May 16-17 Post Conference Asmbly (D29) Jun 20 Area Committee Meeting Jun 5-7 NCCAA
Jul 2-5 80Th International Conv July 18 Area Committee Meeting Aug 15
Area Committee Meeting Sep 19 Area Committee Meeting Oct 17 Area Committee Meeting Oct 30-Nov 1 NCCAA Nov 20-21-22 Election Assembly (D53) Dec 19 Area Planning Meeting CHANGE IN VENUE FOR ASSEMBLY
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