District 52 Service Information

GENERAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (GSR)

GSR’s are elected by the members of their group. They have the job of linking the groups with A.A. as a whole. They represent the voice of the group conscience, reporting it to the district committee member and area conference delegate. In turn, it may then be passed on to the annual General Service Conference in New York. We realize that whatever “authority” there is in A.A. resides in the group conscience. General qualifications, duties, and election procedures of the GSR are listed in the A.A. Service Manual. Local duties include the following:

	Attend district meetings, area assemblies and area workshops.
	Assist the group in ordering literature. A good supply of literature should be maintained. Literature is one of the most effective ways to carry the message.
	Inform alternate GSR of all activities/actions transpiring within the district.
	Serve as central point of contact for all activities concerning the group.
	Request copies of “Meeting Directory” from district directories coordinator.
	Inform the district directories coordinator of any changes with their group, i.e. – location, meeting time, etc.

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District Committee Member (D.C.M.)

“The district committee member (D.C.M.) is an essential link between the group G.S.R. and the area delegate to the General Service Conference. As leader of the district committee, made up of all G.S.R.s in the district, the D.C.M. is exposed to the group conscience of that district. As a member of the area committee, he or she is able to pass on the district’s thinking to the delegate and the committee.” The A.A. Service Manual, p. S29 Reprinted With Permission

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DISTRICT 52'S PURPOSE

We hold regular monthly meetings in an effort to:

	Carry the A.A. message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
	Educate our general membership about the Steps, Traditions, and Concepts of A.A.
	Provide a forum for the exchange of information between our district organization and any other A.A. service groups or committees.
	To assist the DCM and GSRs in discharging their responsibilities as outlined in the A.A. Service Manual.
	Form subcommittees as necessary to carry out our purpose and to receive monthly reports.
	Disburse 7th Tradition funds received from groups as necessary to carry out our purposes on their behalf and be self-supporting.

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District 52 Guidelines

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SERVICE INFO FROM GSO

• AA Group's Service Structure
• How to Conduct a Group Inventory
• Why Have a GSR?
• Traditions Checklist
• Concepts Checklist
• How to Conduct a Sharing Session
• Sponsorship in Service
• The AA Service Manual (2006-07)
(our "Big Book" of General Service)

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7TH TRADITION DISTRIBUTION ADDRESSES

GSO

Box 459 Grand Central Station

Newy York, NY 10163

Central California Area 93
606 Alamo Pintado #140
Solvang CA 93463

Area 93 Donation Form

District 52

P.O. Box 2026

Orcutt, CA 93457

District 52 Central Office

500 S. Broadway Ste 114

Santa Maria, CA 93454-5149

Santa Barbara North County H&I

P.O. Box 813

Solvang, CA 93464-0813

GENERAL SERVICE MEETINGS

Area 93 Information www.aaarea93.org

District 52

General Service Meetings 2nd Sun. of the month at 10am. Location rotates.

May 3* - 290 Perkins, Los Alamos

*note- special date due to Mother's Day

June 14 - 115 S. Benwiley, Santa Maria

July 12 - 113 North V St, Lompoc

August 9 - 290 Perkins, Los Alamos

September 13 - 115 S. Benwiley, Santa Maria

October 11 - 113 North V St, Lompoc

November 8 - 290 Perkins, Los Alamos

December 13 - 115 S. Benwiley, Santa Maria

Contact D.C.M:

Doug T. 805.245.1721

Email District 52 DCM

District 52 Central Office

Intergroup meets 1st Sat @ 10am

500 S. Broadway #114, Santa Maria

805-925-3782

Map of 500 S Broadway Santa Maria

Santa Barbara North County Hospitals & Institutions Committee (SBNCHIC)

H&I info

Meets 3rd Thurs @ 6:45PM at the Freedom Group, 113 North V St., Lompoc

Map of 113 N V St Lompoc

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