Area Alternate Delegate Responsibilities
- Represents South Florida Area as stipulated in Area resolutions.
- Attend SERF (South East Regional Forum) on even years.
- Attend SSAASA (Southern States of Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly) on odd years.
- Attend SEDGT (South East Delegates Get Together) weekend every year.
- Attend the Florida State Convention every year.
- Stands in for the Delegate, if necessary.
- Assist the Delegate when asked if possible.
- Presents an oral and written report at the South Florida Area 15 business meeting on the service activities performed as Alternate Delegate during the preceding quarter.
- Chairs the “What’s On Your Mind?” meeting at Area Quarterlies.
- Chairs the Area Redistricting Committee when the Committee is in session and presents an oral and written report at the Area 15 business meeting.
- Chairs the Area 15 State Convention Committee during the assembly weekend, and presents an oral and written report at the Area 15 business meeting.
- Appoint a third member to serve on the Area 15 State Convention Committee who will also represent Area 15 on the Florida State Convention Joint Advisory Committee.
- Attends the Florida State Convention Joint Advisory Committee meetings quarterly and serves as either the Treasurer or Secretary for that committee. It rotates between the Area 14 and Area 15 Alternate Delegate at the end of each Panel.
- Co-host with the Area 14 Alternate Delegate, the Florida Hospitality Suite at the Alcoholics Anonymous International Convention every 5 years.
- Provides the Finance Committee any request for funds at budget time.
- Submits a quarterly expense report, including all receipts, to the Area Treasurer.
- Returns all unspent budgeted funds to the Area Treasurer by December 31st of that budgeted year.
- Present Alternate Delegate responsibilities following the Third Legacy Review session in October of even years.
- Update Legacy of service before July of even years so it is in time for rotation. This can also be done annually if desired.
- Sometime after the 3rd Legacy Election in October of even years and the beginning of the new rotation in January of odd years, meet with the incoming Alternate Delegate to review responsibilities and pass along any materials related to the position.
- Optional: Attend a monthly SALTY (Southeast Alternates Yapping) meeting online. This is Alternate Delegates in the South East Region.
- Optional: Attend a month NAAD (North America Alternate Delegates) meeting online. This is Alternate Delegates from all of the areas in the United States and Canada.
- Optional: Attend a quarterly meeting online meeting with the South East Regional Trustee if they choose to host during their rotation.
