Area 15 Delegate

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Area 15 Delegate responsibilities:

• Attends the annual General Service Conference fully prepared to represent South Florida Area 15 and is involved in all aspects of the Conference structure throughout the year.
• Regularly and consistently communicates the actions of the Conference to members of the Area.
• Helps the Area generate greater interest among A.A. members in serving as GSRs and DCMs and in Area positions and inspires greater participation in Area assemblies and other activities among GSRs and DCMs.
• Encourages greater Seventh Tradition support for the Area, the General Service Board, and other local service entities.
• Provides leadership in solving local problems involving the A.A. Traditions.
• Reminds GSRs to inform groups and individual A.A. members about Grapevine and La Viña magazines and all Conference-approved literature.
• Passes along calls for résumés for trustee and nontrustee director positions as requested by the General Service Office.
• Attends South Florida Area 15 assemblies, presents an oral report at the business meeting on service activities performed as Delegate during the preceding quarter and provides a written report to the Area Recording Secretary for inclusion in the minutes.
• Regularly communicates with all members of Area 15 all information coming from the General Service Office, AA Grapevine Office, the General Service Board and the General Service Conference.
• Keeps the Area 15 Alternate Delegate fully informed of all Delegate activities so that the alternate can step in for the delegate if necessary and asks for assistance when needed.
• Attends online meetings with full Conference, Delegates-only meetings, Conference Committee meetings, and meetings with Southeast Regional Trustee.
• Utilizes the General Service Conference electronic messaging system maintained by GSO to access Conference-related information.
• Attends and participates in district events throughout Area 15 at the invitation of District Chairpersons.
• Participates in sharing sessions at Area 15 assemblies when invited.
• Cooperates with GSO in obtaining information from groups for records and periodic membership surveys.
• Creates a plan for sharing information about Conference agenda items/background material with members of South Florida Area 15 ahead of the April Area 15 assembly.
• Optional: Hosts pre-Conference informational sessions online shortly after Conference background is made available.
• Works with the Area 15 Web Servant to create a dedicated environment on the Area 15 website for all materials related to the General Service Office, AA Grapevine Office, the General Service Board, the General Service Conference as well as Regional events.
• Ensures all material sent to be posted on the Area 15 website coming from the General Service Office, AA Grapevine Office, the General Service Board and the General Service Conference are in English and Spanish.
• Posts in the password protected area of the Area 15 website the Proposed Agenda Item (PAI) working grids upon receipt.
• Posts in the password protected area of the Area 15 website the final General Service Conference Agenda upon receipt.
• Posts in the password protected area of the Area 15 website the General Service Conference background material upon receipt.
• Chairs General Service Conference agenda review at April Area 15 assembly to obtain a sense of the body on agenda items.
• Coordinates with District Chairpersons on a plan to provide a report either in person or online to their members following the General Service Conference.
• Coordinates with Area 15 webservant to ensure post-Conference report schedule and all related materials are posted on the Area 15 website.
• Distributes link to digital copy of the Final Conference Report as soon as it is available.
• Provides a financial report at first assembly of the year of previous year’s Delegate’s expenses.
• Chairs the Area 15 business meeting in the absence of the Area Chairperson.
• 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.
• Updates Delegate’s position description by July 31 of even-numbered years to ensure a smooth transition from panel to panel.
• Presents Delegate’s responsibilities at Third Legacy Review session at Area 15 assemblies in October of even-numbered years.
• Facilitates election assembly for Delegate, Alternate Delegate, Area Chairperson, Area Treasurer, Area Registrar and Area Recording Secretary in October of even-numbered years as well as election for candidate for Southeast Regional Trustee and Trustee at Large U.S. when applicable.
• Reviews responsibilities of Delegate with incoming Delegate following Area 15 elections in even-numbered years and hands off relevant materials prior to the start of the new panel. This includes small projector and portable screen.
• Attends Florida State Convention every year.
• Attends Southeast 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.
• Attends A.A. International Convention every five years.
• Upon rotation, serves as a member of the Area 15 Finance Committee.
• Optional: Upon rotation, may chair the Area 15 Current Practice Committee.
• Optional: Hotel/Food is paid by Area 15 for 1 extra day (either before or after) at the General Service Conference.
• Optional: Nightly updates from the General Service Conference without disclosing Conference results.
• Optional: Weekly communication with Area 15 members.
• Optional: Optional: Delegate Communication Working Group with members from all levels of the triangle in Area 15.

 

 

Suggested qualifications for Area 15 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.
• 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 Delegates to discuss and act on matters vital to the Fellowship.

 

Email Delegate:
delegate@area15aa.org