Area Alternate Delegate Documents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Area 15 Alternate Delegate responsibilities:

• Assists the Area 15 Delegate when requested.
• Stands in for the Area 15 Delegate when necessary, acting with all rights, privileges and responsibilities of the Delegate until the Delegate is again available to serve.
• Becomes Delegate if the Delegate position becomes vacant.
• Attends South Florida Area 15 assemblies, presents an oral report at the business meeting on service activities performed as Alternate Delegate during the preceding quarter, and provides a written report to the Area Recording Secretary for inclusion in the minutes.
• Provides oversight of the legal and financial activities of the Florida State Convention when held in the geographic area of South Florida.
• Chairs Florida State Convention Committee meeting at Area 15 assemblies, presents an oral report at the Area 15 business meeting, and provides a written report to the Area Recording Secretary for inclusion in the minutes.
• Appoints a member to serve on the Area 15 Florida State Convention Committee who will represent Area 15 on the Florida State Convention Joint Advisory Committee.
• Attends quarterly Florida State Convention Joint Advisory Committee meetings, serving as either treasurer or secretary.
• Chairs Area 15 Redistricting Committee when the committee meets, presents an oral report at the Area 15 business meeting, and provides a written report to the Area Recording Secretary for inclusion in the minutes.
• Chairs “What’s On Your Mind?” session at Area 15 assemblies.
• Attends and participates in district events throughout Area 15 at the invitation of District Chairpersons.
• Provides request for funding to the Area 15 Finance Committee by July 31 of each year.
• Submits a quarterly expense report, including all receipts, to the Area Treasurer.
• Returns all unspent budgeted funds to the Area Treasurer prior to Dec. 31 of each year.
• Updates Alternate Delegate’s position description by July 31 of even-numbered years to ensure a smooth transition from panel to panel.
• Presents Alternate Delegate’s responsibilities at Third Legacy Review session at Area 15 assemblies in October of even-numbered years.
• Reviews responsibilities of Alternate Delegate with incoming Alternate Delegate following Area 15 elections in even-numbered years and hands off relevant materials prior to the start of the new panel.
• Attends Florida State Convention every year.
• Attends Southeast Region Delegates’ Get-together every year.
• Attends Southeast Regional Forum in even-numbered years.
• Attends Southern States of Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly in odd-numbered years.
• Co-hosts with the North Florida Area 14 Alternate Delegate the Florida hospitality suite at A.A. International Convention every five years.
• Optional: Attends a monthly online meeting of Alternate Delegates in the Southeast Region.
• Optional: Attends a monthly online meeting of North America Alternate Delegates.
• Optional: Attends a quarterly online meeting with Southeast Regional Trustee if one is offered.

 

 

Suggested qualifications for Area 15 Alternate Delegate from Area 15 current practice and the A.A. Service Manual:

 

• Present or past District Committee Member.
• Five years of continuous sobriety.
• Sufficient time to attend and prepare for the weeklong General Service Conference, as well as the efforts needed before and after the Conference, in the event the Delegate is unable to attend.
• Sufficient time to attend all other events noted above.
• Active participation in local and Area affairs and a demonstrated sense of responsibility beyond the group level.
• Experience in chairing business or service meetings.
• Knowledge of A.A. affairs and the ability to research information for members.
• An understanding of the experiences, viewpoints and group conscience of Area 15.
• Thorough familiarity with the Twelve Traditions and the Twelve Concepts and how they can be applied to local problems.
• Ability to be open-minded and listen to different points of view.
• Willingness to communicate with A.A. members and other Alternate Delegates to discuss and act on matters vital to the Fellowship.

 

 

 

Email Alternate Delegate:

altdelegate@area15aa.org