Current Practice

Composition:
This Committee is co‐chaired by the two immediate Past Delegates and four current District Committee Members (DCMs), selected by the Co‐Chairs, serve on the Committee. The Area Chairperson is an ex‐officio member of the Committee.

Scope:
Updates the Book of Motions and the Book of Current Practices quarterly. Updates the Legacy of Service at the end of even numbered years.

Procedure:
Holds quarterly meetings to fulfill its responsibilities. Maintains the books electronically, which are available on this page and in the documents tab. Presents a report of Committee activities orally at the Area business meeting and in written form for inclusion in the Area minutes. Provides the Area Finance Committee with an annual request for funds at budget time.

 

 

Book of Motions

The Book of Motions is a chronological record of every motion that has come before the Area body for discussion, along with the result of the motion – withdrawn, passed or failed.

Motion Guide   Motion Flowchart
Order of Motions

 

 

Book of Current Practices
The Book of Current Practices is a document which includes only the motions which dictate how Area 15 functions today. Obsolete motions are not included in the Book of Current Practices.

To clarify, let?s look at a simple example…
Motion A passes for the Treatment Committee to receive $100 every quarter for the purchase of literature. At that point in time, Motion A would be the current practice. However, a few years later, Motion B passes for the Treatment Committee to receive $200 every quarter for the purchase of literature. Clearly, Motion B supersedes Motion A.? At that point, Motion A would be removed from the Book of Current Practices and only Motion B would remain, as that is the current practice.

“Robert’s Rules” Area 15 Motion Guides:

Like many organizations, Area 15 has adopted a subset of Robert’s Rules of Order to establish how motions and amendments are introduced, considered, and handled during our assemblies. The Order of Motions and Motion Flow guides below outline the rules we follow and illustrate the procedures for each type of action.

 

Presentations:

How to create (and format) a book of current practice and motions:    Word          Excel

Legacy of Service
The Legacy of Service is the collected experience of the Committee Chairs and Area Officers.

Area officers as well as committee chairs may update their legacy of service via this link.

Upcoming events:

See the Virtual Meetings page for login information

Topic: Current Practice Placement of Motions
Nov 12, 2026, 7:00 PM

Topic: Current Practice Workshop
Dec 10, 2026, 7:00 PM

Email: currentpractice@area15aa.org
currentpracticesecretary@area15aa.org