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2013 Delegate’s Conference Report

This report by Steve O., the Delegate from Eastern Pennsylvania, summarizes the discussions and decisions made during the 63rd General Service Conference held from April 21 to 27, 2013, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in New York, NY. The conference's theme, "The General Service Conference Takes Its Inventory – Our Solution in Action," addressed vital topics such as cooperation with the professional community, corrections, literature updates, and public information initiatives. It reflects gratitude for the opportunity to contribute and highlights key decisions, statistics, and the collaborative spirit of the participants.

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2013 Delegate’s Conference Report

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  1. 2013 Delegate’s Conference Report by Steve O., Delegate Eastern Pennsylvania General Service Assembly Mini-Assembly I June 2, 2013

  2. 63rd General Service Conference “The General Service Conference Takes Its Inventory – Our Solution In Action” April 21 – 27, 2013 Crowne Plaza Hotel, New York, NY

  3. GRATITUDE I am deeply grateful to our Eastern PA General Service Assembly members for the opportunity to participate on your behalf – Thank You!

  4. The 2012-13 AA Service Manual, pS16

  5. Conference Membership • Area Delegates – from US & Canada 93 = 71% • Trustees, A.A.W.S. & Grapevine Directors 25 = 19% • General Service & Grapevine Staff 13 = 10% • Total 131

  6. Delegate Statistics Avg. Age 57yrs. Oldest 75 Youngest 36 Avg. Sobriety 21 Longest Sobriety 37 Shortest Sobriety 7 Avg. Sobriety 16 Longest Service 37 Shortest Service 3

  7. I. Agenda • Theme for 2014 General Service Conference: “Communicating Our Legacies – Vital In A Changing World”

  8. II. Cooperation with Professional Community • Revised pamphlet “If You Area A Professional” • in section Referrals from Court & Treatment Facilities: “Some groups at the request of the prospective member, have the A.A. Group Secretary sign or stamp the court slip.”

  9. III. Corrections • Recommendation that, revised pamphlet, “A Message To Corrections Professionals” be approved.

  10. IV. Finance • No recommendations or actions • Mirrors Area 59 pre-Conference Sharing

  11. V. Grapevine • No Recommendations – as in Area 59 • One Floor Action: • Discontinue current La Vina formatting requirements • Motion failed

  12. VI. Literature • Draft pamphlet “AA Spiritual Not Religious” • Motion to re-commit to Trustees Literature committee; Passed • Discussion about mention of any specific religion • Some “atheist” versus “agnostic” discussion

  13. VI. Literature, cont’d. • Recommendation: The 2nd paragraph on inside, front flap of the dust jacket be revised. Failed • Recommendation: The Primary Purpose (blue card) be revised. Failed • Amendment passed: “Non-alcoholics are welcome to attend open meetings as observers.”

  14. VII. Report & Charter • Recommendation: that a typo in AA Service Manual be corrected. Passed. • From “”uniformed” to “uninformed” • Recommendation: Duty description for the G.S.B. Chairperson be included in the AA Service Manual – Passed • Recommendation: A paragraph “The Principle of Rotation” be added to the AA Service Manual - Passed

  15. VIII. Treatment/Special Needs -Accessibilities • No Recommendations • Expressed the need for translations of existing AV material into Spanish & French • Need for better sound production for some materials

  16. IX. Trustees • All slates of candidates for boards & directors (AAWS & Grapevine, Inc.) approved • Reviewed G.S.B. Plan for proposed “inter-locking directorate” • Took No Action

  17. X. Archives • Recommendation: “Marking On The Journey” be revised – Passed • Recommendation: A 75th Anniversary Edition of the original “Big Book” be published in April 2014 – Passed • Recommendation: posting of freely accessible, anonymity-protected archival audio clips on GSO’s AA web site - Passed

  18. XI. International Convention/Regional Forums • Recommended 3 cities as possible sites for 2025 International Convention • Montreal • St. Louis • Vancouver, B.C. • Recommended: up to 21 non-AA speakers be invited attend the 2015 International Convention

  19. XII. Public Information • Recommendation: Short form of the Eleventh Tradition implicit includes internet, social media and all forms of public communications. Passed • AAWS be permitted to use commissionable digital channels & third party stores to sell literature – passed

  20. XIII. Policy/Admissions • Recommendation: change deadline to submit Conference Agenda Items • From January 15th to December 15th • Passed

  21. Floor Actions • All 6 failed • Discussion about 75th Anniversary Commemorative Edition of Big Book in French & Spanish – failed • “The Plan” any vote on reorganizing be decided by three-quarters - Failed

  22. Summary • Area 59 Delegate voted consistent with all Pre-Conference sharing • Trust Committee Process • Especially with regard to the “Plan” • All participants well prepared • Discussion deliberative and informed • I worked to keep an open mind

  23. Questions?

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