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October 2010 9960 Business Park Dr. Ste. 110, Sacramento, CA 95827 www.aasacramento.org In this Issue! Master Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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On the 10th Tradition...
“Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues;
hence the AA name ought never be drawn into public con
troversy.”
On the 10th Step. . .
"Continued to take moral inventory and when
we were wrong, promptly admitted it."
Notice that the word "continued" is a past participle. We
take it to mean that this Step is an unvarying and unceas
ing thing. It is a part of the program that must be re
peated day by day. It is also a reminder that the program
is a living thinga way of growing.
Remember how hard it was to accomplish the 4th Step
the first moral inventory? Many of us finally got around
to make it. When we finished, we felt a lot better. At
least our own slate was wiped clean. But some of us let
the matter end there. The 10th Step serves to warn that
the inventory processbegun in the 4th Stepis only a
beginning.
Now let's look at the rest of the Step. "When we were
wrong, we promptly admitted it," is another of those
easytosay but hardtodo things. Most of us are fairly
egocentric; it is part of the illness. (Cont’d on pg 7)
CCFAA NEVER since it began has Alcoholics Anonymous been divided by a ma
jor controversial issue. Nor has our Fellowship ever publicly taken sides
on any question in an embattled world. This, however, has been no
earned virtue. It could almost be said that we were born with it, for, as
one old timer recently declared, “Practically never have I heard a heated
religious, political, or reform argument among AA members. So long as
we don’t argue these matters privately, it’s a cinch we never shall pub
licly.”
As by some deep instinct, we AA’s have known from the very beginning
that we must never, no matter what the provocation, publicly take sides
in any fight, even a worthy one. All history affords us the spectacle of
striving nations and groups finally torn asunder because they were de
signed for, or tempted into, controversy. Others fell apart because of
sheer selfrighteousness while trying to enforce upon the rest of man
kind some millennium of their own specification. In our own times, we
have seen millions die in political and economical wars often spurred by
religious and racial difference. We live in the imminent possibility of a
fresh holocaust to determine how men shall be governed, and how the
products of nature and toil shall be divided among divided among them.
(Cont’d on pg 7)
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There is no magic in recovery…Only miracles!
CCFAA Don’t quit before the miracle happens.
----Anonymous
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vice October 2010 A.A. Teleservice Needs YOU!!
Opportunities at CCFAA! GIVE BACK!
YOU CAN’T
KEEP IT
UNLESS
YOU GIVE
IT AWAY!
Alcoholics Anonymous Teleservice, also known as the A.A. hotline, services alcoholics who are in
need of help. We help them to locate meetings in their area or provide them with someone to talk
to in times of crisis
This is a great way to be of service to your fellow alcoholics. All you need is the use of a phone
and a current meeting schedule. From the comfort of your own home on a landline telephone or
even while you’re out and about with the use of a cell phone you can be of service
We would love to have you join our team. If you have at least six (6 months) of sobriety and
would like to be of service please contact Carla C. at 916-519-7340
CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting NEW YOUNG PEOPLES COMMITTEE CNIA Saturday, October, 16th New Delegates 2:00PM All Delegates 3:00PM 2625 Alta Arden Expy Sacramento 95825 AREA COMMITTEE YP PI/CPC COMMITTEE October 18, 2010 W. SACRAMENTO, CA See website for details: Office Operations Committee Tuesday, Oct. 12th at 6:00PM at Central Office, 9960 Business Park Dr. Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95827 www.cnia.org Monthly meetings will be held every 2nd Monday of the month at Peet’s Coffee (inside the Raley’s) . 8870 Madison Avenue, Fair Oaks (Corner of Hazel & Madison) 7PM Teleservice Activity Report August 2010 By The Way is published monthly by the Central
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Teleservice August YTD 12 Step 57 519 Meetings/Info 396 3374 Total Calls 453 4293 Teledesk Activity Report August 2010 CNIA 07 Fall Assembly Teledesk 2010 MiniPRAASA
12 Step (Pacific Region Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly) Meetings/Info Total Calls October 15 17, 2010 Chico Holiday Inn Convention Center 685 Manzanita Ct., Chico CA 95926 CCFAA August YTD 18 107 567 585 4712 4819 Page 3 By The Way WEEKLY SPEAKER MEETINGS
CAMERON PARK GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Saturday, 8:00PM to 9:30PM. WHERE: Light of the Hills Church, 3100 Rodeo Dr., Cameron Park. Oct 2nd Lynne S. Oct 9thDean C., Oct 16thMike S., Oct 23rdKelley M., Oct 30th Michelle Z. Last Saturday is Birthday Night. Come join us for great fellowship every Saturday night. FOLSOM WAY OF LIFE GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Thursday, 7:00PM. WHERE: Journey Church, 450 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom. ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Saturday, 8
9:30PM. WHERE: 315 Lincoln St., Roseville. SUNRISE SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: Every Sunday from 11:00AM12:00PM. WHERE: Sunset NoAl Alano Club, 5809 Gib
bons Drive, Carmichael. We have local speakers who inspire and inform. All are welcome. MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETINGS
AUBURN FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: Every third Saturday at 7:30PM. WHERE: 228 Palm Avenue Auburn, CA 95603.
DAVIS HOPE GROUP ~ WHEN: First Saturday of each month at 7:00PM. WHERE: St. Martin’s Church ,640 Hawthorne at Syca
more, Davis. ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: 3rd Saturday of every month. Potluck at 6:30 PM and Speaker at 8:00 PM WHERE: Native Sons Hall 9151 Grove St., Elk Grove (corner of Kent and Grove Streets). GALT FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: 1st Saturday of every month. Din
ner: 6:00 p.m. Speaker Meeting: 7:00 p.m. Group supplies main course. Join us! Bring a side dish or just yourself and some friends. WHERE: Located at 169 4th St., Galt. Call 2097451525 for more info. Oct 2nd: Ham/Beans & Cornbread Speaker Holli E. Lodi. Nov 6th: 39th Anniversary, Roast Beef Dinner , Speaker Marcel A. San Francisco. Dec 4th :Turkey Dinner, Speaker Tony T. Sacramento CALL (209) 7451525 FOR MORE INFORMATION. GROUP ONE ~ WHEN: Third Sunday of the month, the noon meeting is a speaker meeting. WHERE: 2804 T St., Sacramento. GROUP THREE~WHEN: Third Saturday of the month at 8pm. WHERE: 8760D La Riviera Drive, Sacramento (Behind the Jack
intheBox.) HOPE AND SERENITY ~ First Saturday UC Davis Cancer Center, 4501 X Street, Sacramento. Parking $2.50 (UCD required). Groups interested in hosting a meeting please contact Cliff at (916)806
1118. MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS ~ WHEN: Last Saturday of the month at 7:00pm to 8:15pm. WHERE: 2903 30th Street (near Franklin Blvd. and 4th Ave. October 30, Main Speaker Bob M. ESPEE, 15min Speaker is Glen P. Midtown. October 2010 NORTH SACRAMENTO GROUP ~WHEN:First Saturday of the month, 8:00 pm, BBQ Potluck at 5:00pm WHERE:2330 Fair
field St., Sacramento. Oct 2nd Speaker Don G. Midtown, Vic
tor S. Friday Nite Family Group. Nov. 6 Speaker Brad C. Tradi
tional , Dave C. Lincoln. ROSEVILLE 5TH STREET FELLOWSHIP ~ Last Friday of the month, 8:00 pm, at the Roseville Alano Club, 111 5th St, Roseville, CA. SACRAMENTO MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETING ~ Second Saturday of every month at 8:00 pm at the Centennial Methodist Church, 5401 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, Please join us for dinner with the speaker & committee at Marie Callender’s on Freeport at 6:00 PM. Please RSVP for the dinner by leaving a message for Tom P. at 9167981663 (include your phone number and number of guests.) Oct 9 Michelle H. Auburn, Nov 13 Bart C. Roseville, Dec 11 Polly P. Birch Bay, WA. SACYPAA: ~ WHEN:Fourth Saturday of the month, 8:00 pm, WHERE:St Marks United Methodist Church 2391 St. Marks Way, Sacramento. There will be a game night following the speaker meeting. Bring your favorite games (board, cards, etc.). For di
rections or more information, visit www.sacypaa.org or call Jes
sica D.(916)8719449 or Trent P. (530)3207522. TRADITIONAL GROUP ~ WHEN:Oct. 24th at Noon main speaker is Zack C. Traditional, 10 min. speaker is Bill D. Roseville Tuesday Night Group. WHERE:2625 Alta Arden Exp way. QUARTERLY SPEAKER MEETINGS
WEST SLOPE UNITY GROUP QUARTERLY SPEAKER MEETING: Saturday October 16at El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placer
ville 100 Placerville drive Marshal bldg. Book Study with Chris R. 3:30pm5:30pm. Main Speaker Chris R. Texas at7:00pm. GROUP NEWS UPDATES & CHANGES
ALL TRIBES~ Has moved meeting location to Shin
gle Springs Tribal TANF building at 2030 J St. Sacra
mento, CA. Thursday October 7 at 7:00pm8:30pm. First Thursday of every month potluck at 6:30pm. Everyone encouraged to bring a side dish. Non
smoking meeting. AA TWELVE BRIDGES STEP STUDY GROUP~ Has moved to Sec
ond Floor Rm 2 Lincoln Kaiser Medical Bldg 1900 Dresden Drive. 1 hr Closed meeting on Thursday’s at 6:00pm. 12 SQUARED GROUP OF AA~ Has discontinued Meetings Every 3rd Tuesday at 8:30pm and Wednesday at 6:00pm at St. Stephens Lutheran Church 1001 Olson these meetings have been removed from the schedule. NEW HOPE GROUP ~ WHEN: Last Saturday of every month 7PM. WHERE: St. Francis Episcopal Church 11430 Fair Oaks Blvd. HELP
NORTH HALL GROUP ~ Third Saturday WHEN:8:00 pm, WHERE:3501 2nd Ave., Sacramento. Hope, Encouragement, Love and Patience
CCFAA Page 4 By The Way GROUP NEWS UPDATES & CHANGES
HOPE IN THE HILLS GROUP SHINGLE SPRINGS~ Has discontinued Thursday and Sundays meetings at 6:30pm these meetings have been removed from the schedule. MONDAY NIGHT BIG BOOK GROUP~ Has added a Monday night at 7:00pm Study closed meeting at Kaiser South Wyndham Bldg Conf Room 2. At 7300 Wyndham Dr. Sacramento. Non smoking NORTH AREA MENS GROUP OF SACRAMENTO~ Has discontinued
ESPEE ~ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1430 J St. (at the corner of 15th and J in downtown Sacramento). Our meetings are open, non
smoking, wheelchair accessible, and an hour and a half. We meet Sundays at 7PM (3rd Sunday is a speaker meeting). AS BILL SEES IT WOMENS MEETING ~ One of the oldest meetings in Sacramento, needs support!! Join us for recovery & fellowship Sun
days 2:00 pm at Sunset Club, 5809 Gibbons Dr., Carmichael. MONDAY NIGHT CLUB GROUP ~ We meet every Monday night at 7PM, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church located at 1430 J. Street. We are a one hour, wheelchair accessible meeting in the portable behind the church on 15th Street. Birthday night is the last Monday of the month. their meeting on Thursday at 8:00pm at Arden Manor Recreation
Club House 1415 Rushden Drive and has been removed from the schedule. THE WINTERS KITCHEN TABLE GROUP~ Has added a Tuesday meeting 6:00pm Daily Reflections at 201 First Street at the Li
brary. ROSEVILLE FELLOWSHIP MONDAY NIGHT GROUP OF AA~ Has moved location to Ware house Christina Ministries 9089 Foothills Blvd Ste. 900 Roseville, CA. Meetings Mondays 7:00pm8:00pm, Open Meeting, Non smoking. SOBER DRUNKS OF CAMERON PARK ~Has discontinued their meeting Sunday 9:00am meeting located at S&D automotive 2564 Merry Chase Drive and has been removed from the sched
ule. NUMBER ONE OFFENDERS~ We Desperately Need Your Support! Saturdays at 11:00am one hour, open meeting. South Natomas Community Center , 2901 Truxel Road in Natomas. SATURDAY MEDITATION~ meets at Greenhaven Lutheran Church at 6:30pm. 475 Florin Road Sacramento. STUDENTS OF SOBRIETY: Meet every Wednesday from 4:30PM to 5:30PM in Mendocino Hall, Room 1032 (while the semester is run
ning). TURNING POINT GROUP OF AA~Has changed their meeting time to Tuesdays at 6:00pm at Deterding Park 1415 Rushden Drive Sacramento in the activities roomby the pool 1 hour open meeting. SPECIAL EVENTS
October 2010
4TH ANNUAL CENTRAL FOOTHILL WOMEN’S CONFERENCE OF AA: Sobriety:It’s a Family NEW GROUPS & MEETINGS NEW BROWN BAGGER: NEW MEETING, Mondays at 11:45am. Location VA Clinic Bldg , 2nd Floor Library; 5342 Dudley Blvd MCclellan, CA 95652 Open meeting, One hour, non smoking. Affair. Saturday October 2 at 8:30am to 4:00pm. American Le
gion Hall 12134 Airport Road, Sutter Creek, CA on Hwy 49. Speaker Linda M. Dixon. Preregistration $15.00 at door 18.00 mail checks to CFWC 3940 Tawanka Rd. Somerset, CA 95684 attn: Cindy Diltz. PRIMARY PURPOSE: NEW Conference call Meeting, MonFri 8am9am Call (218)8440850 access code 251826# (not toll free) RANCHO MURIETA WOMEN’S GROUP ~ NEW MEETING Satur
days at 9 AM. Location change: 15160 Jackson Rd (Community Services Bldg). Closed Meeting/ Women only/ One Hour. GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS 12 & 12 Book Study~ Meets Tuesdays at The First Church of the Nazarene 1301 Main Street Roseville. Fellowship at 7pm, meeting is from 8pm9pm. This is a closed weekly study group, wheelchair accessible. We study a step each week and tradition the last Tuesday of the month. Awe
some meeting. Newcomers wanted and are welcome! We hope to see you there. NCCAA 63RD ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE: Modesto Centre Plaza 10th & K streets. October 8,9 & 10 Speaker, Workshop Meetings and Dance. For further information please see website at http://www.nccaa.org. NORTH HIGHLANDS FIRESIDE GROUP 54TH ANNIVERSARY POT
LUCK:Monday October 18 at 7:00pm to 8:30pm 6201 Hillsdale Blvd. North Highlands. Guest Speaker Victor S. Please bring finger food/dessert. GROUP ONE: Anniversary Potluck & Speaker Meeting Saturday Oc
tober 23, at 6:00pm, 7:00pm Speaker Meeting Marcel A. San Fran
cisco. Come enjoy food and fellowship and bring your favorite side dish. GIRLS NIGHT OUT 1ST ANNUAL SPEAKER MEETING: Monday, Octo
ber 25th. At Sierra Christian Church 5645 Rocklin Rod, Loomis, CA 95650. Potluck 6:00pm, Birthday Celebration 6:30pm, Speaker Meet
ing at 7:00pm with Amy F. Rocklin CCFAA October 2010 BY THE GRACE WOMENS GROUP ~Meets on Saturday at 7:30am at United Methodist Church, 2101 Zinfandel Dr. Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Wheelchair accessible.
Page 5 By The Way October 2010 A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR... “This we owe to AA’s future; To place our com
mon welfare first; to keep our Fellowship united. For on AA unity depend our lives, And the lives of those to come.” SPECIAL EVENTS
October 2010
NORTH SAC GROUP:Is planning their holiday alkathons! The Thanksgiving CCFAA UNITY/OUTREACH PANEL MISSION alkathon Wednesday November 24 at 7pm to midnight and Thursday To promote unity within the Central California Fellowship by November 25 7am midnight. The Christmas alkathon Friday December 24 reaching out and being available to our valued registered 7pmmidnight and Saturday January 1 7am midnight. Meetings start groups by way of a panel composed of various CCFAA Trusted every hour and half. All are welcome. Come join us for Pot luck and 2330 Servants, Central Office Manager, and CCFAA Delegates. This Fairfield Street. SOLUTIONS FOR MEN: Saturday October 2, 20th Annual Fellowship & Spiritual Growth. American River Community Church 3300 Walnut Ave, Carmichael, CA. At 8:30am4:00pm $20.00 Please send to SFM c/o Jim Aldridge 7479 Alton Sea Way, Sacramento, CA 95831.For additional infor
mation email: [email protected]. WEST SLOPE UNITY GROUP QUARTERLY SPEAKER MEETING: Satur
day October 16 at El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville 100 Placerville drive Marshal bldg. Book Study with Chris R. 3:30pm
5:30pm. Main Speaker Chris R. at7:00pm. November 2010
panel would be available to meet with any CCFAA registered group during that group’s business meeting to answer any direct questions concerning the operations of the CCFAA and/or Central Office. CCFAA PANEL – The panel will be led by the current CCFAA Chairperson and/or the CCFAA Assistant Chairperson. Panel members would in
clude any CCFAA Trusted Servant (including OOC Committee Members), the Office Manager or CCFAA Delegate. Panel members would be specifically determined by the nature of the question(s) submitted by the inviting registered group. PROCESS – GALT FELLOWSHIP OF AA 39th ANNIVERSARY: Saturday November 6 Any CCFAA registered group can invite a CCFAA panel to at
at Littleton Civic Center 123 Civic Drive, Galt. CA. Dinner, Speaker tend their business meeting and answer any questions con
Meeting and Dance. Doors Open at 5:00pm Roast Beef Dinner served cerning the CCFAA/Central Office operations. The invitation at 5:30pm. Basket will be passed to cover food cost. Speaker at will be submitted in writing and will state the nature of the 7:00pm Marcel A. San Francisco, CA. Please Adults Only no pets. concerns or questions the group would like addressed by the GROUP THREE THANKSGIVING ALKATHON: Join us for great fun CCFAA panel. During the group’s business meeting, the food and fellowship on Wednesday November 24 at 6:00pm –
CCFAA panel will give a brief overview of the operations of the Thursday November 25 at 9:30pm. At 8760 La Riveriera Drive Ste. D CCFAA/Central Office and then answer the submitted ques
Sacramento, CA. tions or discuss the concerns of the group. RIVER CITY ROUNDUP: Sacramento’s Coference for the Gay Recover
HOPES – ing Community Since 1988. Novermber 57, 2010 at Marriott Courty
ward Cal Expo. 1782 Tribute Road, Sacramento, CA. Speakers, Work Our hope is that the CCFAA panel will be able to build unity shops, Banquet & Muscial. Register online at www.rcru.com.
within the CCFAA by: �� Being eagerly and readily available to our groups to address their concerns. �� Dispelling rumors that often come up as a result of the CCFAA Delegate body votes. �� Explain the process of how decisions are made within the CCFAA. �� Explain the duties of the CCFAA Trusted Servants, OOC and Office Manager/Staff. �� Inform our groups of the committed daily work per
formed by our Central Office Staff. ORANGEVALE OPEN GROUP OF AA: 34th Annual Celebration founded 1st Monday November 1976, Saturday November 1 at Church of Christ 5915 Main Avenue, Orangevale, CA. Potluck & Speaker Meeting AA Speaker Linda M. Dixon and Alanon Speaker Linda M. Folsom, CA. RANCHO CORDOVA FELLOWSHIP OKSOBERFEST: Sunday October 3rd at Stone creek Park 3625 Spoto Drive Rancho Cordova. Speaker Meeting & Potluck 10:00am to 4:00pm. Speaker TBA. Hamburgers & Hotdogs provided by fellowship Bring family for fun, food and fellow
ship. Spiritual and emotional growth does not depend
so much upon success
as it does upon failures and setbacks.
——John Q.
CCFAA CHAIR CCFAA Page 6 By The Way October 2010 On the 10th Tradition …(Cont’d from pg 1)
On the 10th Step. . . (cont’d from pg1) In our personal relations, it's a bit harder for us to admit that we were wrong about anything. Early in our sobriety, espe
cially when we were still in the remorse stage, we went over
board on this matter. It gave some of us a sort of pleasure to admit that we were stinkers; that we were going to do better. Are you still feeling the same way? That is the spiritual climate in which AA was born, and by God’s Grace has nevertheless flourished. peace of mind. Let us reemphasize that this reluctance to fight one another or anybody else is not counted as some special virtue which makes us feel superior to other people. Nor does it mean that the mem
bers of Alcoholics Anonymous, now restored as citizens of the world, are going to back away from their individual responsibili
There are several sound reasons for the 10th Step. In the first ties to act as they see the right upon issues of our time. But place, no alcoholic can afford to nurse resentments. If we when it comes to AA as a whole, that’s quite a different matter. know we are wrong about something and do not admit it, we In this respect, we do not enter into public controversy, because are likely to start building a nest for resentments. In the sec
we know that our Society will perish if it does. We conceive the ond place, none of us can afford to be dishonest. We believe survival and spread of Alcoholics Anonymous to be something of that it is dishonest to "think wet and talk dry." We believe it is far greater importance than the weight we could collectively dishonest to "get by with something" at the expense of some throw back of any other cause. Since recovery from alcoholism is one else. When we are wrong and fail to admit iteven to our life itself to us, it is imperative that we preserve in full strength selveswe are back in the old drinking state of mind
our means of survival. dishonest, phony, stubborn and arrogant. Maybe this sounds as though the alcoholics in AA had suddenly But enough of this preaching. The really important thing is the gone peaceable and become one great big happy family. Of effect this 10th Step will have on you. It will make you happier, course, this isn’t so at all. Human beings that we are, we squab
ble. Before we leveled off a bit, AA looked more like one prodi
kindlier, more serene. We know a number of A.A.s who prac
gious squabble than anything else, at least on the surface. tice this Step in their lives. We envy them because they have Start practicing the 10th Step now. It's a principle of living that can be used everywhere. Begin at home and then carry it to your office. You will be surprised how startledand pleased
your friends will be when you start taking your share of the blame! – Editorial: AAGrapevine.org/Digital Archive
Some AA’s are so successful that they turn out to be as good as they used to think they were when they were drinking! MOVING ON FROM STEP IX: FREE
DOM
So we begin to clean house and the mira
cles start to unfold. “The spiritual life is not a theory. We have to live it...There will be some wrongs we can never fully right. We don’t worry about them if we can honestly say to ourselves that we would right them if we could.” The promises are the miracles unfolding. “ If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace.” AAGrapevine Archives FACE IT!!!!!!
Nobody owes you a living. What
you achieve or fail to achieve in your
lifetime is directly related to what
you do or fail to do.
No one chooses his parents or childhood, but you can choose your own direction in life. Everyone has problems and obstacles to overcome. Excuses
are for losers. Nothing is carved in stone. You can change
anything in your life. That, too, is relative to each individual... if you want it badly enough.
Those who take responsibility for their actions are the real
winners in life. Winners meet life’s challenges head on,
knowing there are no guarantees, and give it all they’ve
got. Never think it’s too late or too early to begin. Time
plays no favorites and will pass whether you act or not.
Take control of your life. Dare to dream and take risks.
Compete.
If you are not willing to work for your goals, don’t expect
others to! Above all, believe in yourself!!!
-Anonymous
We are promised a new freedom, a new happiness and we are promised peace! “Are these extravagant promises? We think not!” CCFAA Page 7 By The Way Ken S. 19 yrs Patricia R. 24 yrs Jame “T” D. 6 yrs October 2010 GREENHAVEN GROUP
June
COURAGE TO CHANGE:
Mary E. 36 yrs Birthday
Club!
Bill P. 23 yrs July
Diane R. 34 yrs Candelario M. 37 yrs Pierre D. 26 yrs Vicki M. 10 yrs Rich R. 13 yrs Ravenell W. 8 yrs Anna N. 3 yrs DAVIS FRIDAY NOON
GROUP:
Kail R. 21 yrs Paul G. 3 yrs Beth 3 yrs Pete W. 28 yrs Alexis 25 yrs September Greg T. 2 yrs Michael C. 2 yrs Kathy C. 23 yrs Dennis O. 11 yrs Jan P. 28 yrs Katy W. 1 yr Gerald B. 1 yr
Regina 5 yrs Jeff P. 1 yr Renee O. 1 yr August John Q. Sr. 34 yrs Patricia V. 15 yrs DAILY ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
Jody W. 34 yrs GROUP ONE
October Gayle C. 35yrs Nona B. 30 yrs Connie G. 31 yrs George E. 22 yrs Greg W. 14 yrs Terry S. 8 yrs Gary S. 7 yrs Lisa B. 24 yrs Ravenell W. 8 yrs Ray L. 8yrs Bob C. 3 yrs David T. 3 yrs Sam H. 2 yrs Daniel 2 yrs Christine B. 7 yrs Danielle B. 2 yrs Jerry H. 1 yr Steve S. 2 yrs Faith R. 1 yr DeeDee D. 8yrs ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP cont:
DAVIS HOPE GROUP
Cynthia M. 33 yrs Pete W. 28 yrs Deborah H. 6 yrs Jeff W. 4 yrs Theresa G. 4 yrs Megan G. 2 yrs Glen P. 2 yrs Victoria E. 2 yrs Reyno B. 2 yrs Paige N. 2 yrs Jessica H. 2 yrs Steve S. 2 yrs Rob V. 2 yrs Pam M. 2 yrs Richie V. 1 yr Steve S. 1 yr Eric H 1 yr Brittney S. 1 yr Paul B. 1 yr Joe G 1 yr James F. 8 yrs Teresa W. 7 yrs FAIR OAKS BEGINNERS
Jordan C. 7 yrs Steve S. 6 yrs Mike A. 6 yrs Ryan M. 5 yrs Donnarae 3 yrs Dawn B. 3 yrs Michelle D. 3 yrs GROUP THREE
Richard M. 36 yrs Dottie M. 33 yrs Kevin O. 30 yrs Patrick H. 29 yrs Gene B. 23 yrs Sharen 22 yrs GALT FELLOWSHIP Jerry T. 19 yrs Cindy S. 18 yrs Lisa P. 4 yrs Becky C. 2 yrs Dave C. 15 yrs Larry B. 14 yrs
Jesse M. 2 yrs Barbie 1 yr David C. 13 yrs Ted M. 13 yrs Michael P. 1 yr Rodney J. 12 yrs Tracy S. 11 yrs Darren C. 8 yrs Bob M. 8 yrs
Milena L. 7 yrs Diane W. 6 yrs Pam E. 4 yrs Rich M. 2 yrs Tami J. 2 yrs Peggy C. 2 yrs Brent L. 2 yrs Jennifer B. 1yr Patricia B. 1 yr Jacqueline B. 1yr Troy D. 1 yr Robert B. 1yr Steve H. 1 yr Frank L. 1 yr Doug Y. 1 yr GIBBONS NOON
John Mc G. 31 yrs Tim H. 28 yrs Richard 36 yrs Arvis 18 yrs Doug L. 22 yrs Dave R. 19yrs Tracy M. 13 yrs Mike H. 2 yrs Joyce W. 14 yrs Monique A. 7 yrs Dan R. 2 yrs
Melinda R. 2 yrs Luke M. 7 yrs Jeff B. 6 yrs Pam H. 2 yrs James T. 1 yr Lanette H. 6 yrs Tomi R. 5 yrs Susan W. 1 yr Richard M. 1 yr Mario W. 4 yrs Sirena w. 4 yrs Rick M. 1 yr Matt Z. 1 yr Jaimie Z. 6 yrs Brian S. 1 yr Sasha T 1 yr John K. 7 yrs Ernie 3 yrs Greg M. 9 yrs CCFAA Mark R. 7 yrs Sara S. 2 yrs Karri O. 9 yrs ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP
Evan T. 11 yrs Tonya B. 2 yrs James A. 10yrs Dani B. 20 yrs Shona G. 1 yr Jessica W. 12 yrs Robert C. 1 yr Thomas N. 12 yrs Sheryl Mc K. 3 yrs Matt M. 18 yrs Derek H. 2 yrs Patsy F. 22 yrs Jodi R 3 yrs Alexis M. 25 yrs Meghan M. 2 yrs James B. 26 yrs
Page 8 By The Way GROUP THREE (cont)
Meredith w. 1 yr Gayle L. 1 yr John W. 1 yr Joe M. 1yr Kathi S. 1 yr HEAD ACROSS WOMENS
GROUP
Susie N. 24 yrs Mary R. 1 yr NATOMAS GROUP Cynthia I. 26 yrs Kristen H. 21 yrs Elizabeth W. 21 yrs Kathryn M. 20 yrs Todd B. 6 yrs Andrea 6 yrs Chris C. 5 yrs Latoya S. 4 yrs Oscar S. 5 yrs Jan C. 3 yrs Tracy 3 yrs Mark S. 2 yrs Josette 2 yrs Rob A. 2 yrs Jenny C. 1 yr Birthday!
Happy
TUESDAY NIGHT CORDOVA
KISS
Paulette N. 30 yrs Larry E. J. 29 yrs Carly V. 1 yr Susi N. 24 yrs Courtney W. 23 yrs Eunice s. 19 yrs Eve F. 19yrs WHAT A WAY TO START
THE WEEKEND
Jan S. 9 yrs Rob D. 5 yrs Marc B. 4 yrs Bryan C. 3 yrs Jessica H. 3 yrs Luke F. 2 yrs Angela E. 2 yrs
Julie R. 2 yrs WINTERS KITCHEN TABLE
GROUP
Ashley S. 1 yr Peter 1 yr Doug H. 21 yrs Robert R. 13 yrs Chris D. 1 yr Shari S. 1 yr Bill D. 9 yrs Freddie F. 1 yr Leah w. 1 yr Tyler P. 1 yr WOODLAND GROUP
Tom J. 1 yr Barbara L. 1 yr Jim J. 40 yrs Jan P. 26 yrs Amanda H. 1 yr Tammy R. 1 yr Rene H. 21 yrs Miximino B. 10 yrs Brian H. 1 yr Cherie B. 1 yr Jennifer H. 8 yrs April L. 4 yrs Meg J. 3 yrs Adrienne R. 1 yrs Janice P. 2 yrs Sheila B. 1 yrs Rosie C. 2 yrs Nick H. 1 yrs Kara L. 2 yrs Wayne. 1 yrs Aracie M. 2 yrs Dave V. 1 yrs Linda G. 1 yrs OAKTREE FELLOWSHIP
Patricia C. 32 yrs Connie G. 31 yrs Candelario M. 37 yrs Gayiel 36 yrs Kathryn M. 20 yrs Richard M. 13 yrs Janene 3 yrs Bob P. 33 yrs Mary S. 27 yrs Cynthia M. 33 yrs
Ed D. 25 yrs Nick F. 24 yrs Terry H. 22 yrs Michael N. 15 yrs Susan P. 13 yrs Scott 11 yrs Gene H. 8 yrs Vic 8 yrs Kim D. 6 yrs Katherine B. 6 yrs Claudio 3 yrs October 2010 ROSEVILLE TUESDAY
NIGHT GROUP
SOUTHPORT SERENITY
Sarrah B. 32 yrs SUNDAY REFLECTIONS
Mary R. 1 yr Ellen Mc. 23 yrs Janet W. 13 yrs Jerry W. 4 yrs Faith 1 yr Cat P. 1 yr TRADITIONAL GROUP
WOODLAND TRADITIONAL
GROUP
Richard M. 36 yrs Lynn S. 31 yrs Roy 31 yrs Rene’ H. 21 yrs Kristi B. 31 yrs Pete G. 28 yrs Patrick O. 12 yrs Kevin S. 8 yrs Belynda K. 24 yrs Janet T. 24 yrs Jennifer H. 8 yrs Eron A. 5 yrs Jim B. 21 yrs Ken B. 21 yrs Jim F. 5 yrs Gary R. 3 yrs ROBERT H. 20 YRS Ramon L. 19 yrs Rich B. 3 yrs Mary H. 3 yrs Jim T. 19yrs Paul K. 17 yrs Janice P. 2 yrs McKee K. 2yrs
Dave c. 15 yrs Diane M. 11yrs Christine H. 2 yrs Pam M. 2 yrs Devin G. 7 yrs Carole M. 9 yrs Tina E. 2 yrs April L. 2 yrs Beth M. 5 yrs Dianne T. 7 yrs REBELLION DOGS GROUP
Rosie C. 2 yrs Kevin H. 2yrs Corrine B. 5 yrs Thomas D. 5 yrs Romona W. 2 yrs Jeremy G. 2yrs Gene B. 23 yrs James M. 23 yrs Melissa P. 3 yrs Tammy C. 5 yrs Carlos G. 3 yrs Jason M. 1 yr Randy T. 2 yrs Barr B. 2 yrs Linda F. 3 yrs Noelle Mc. 4 yrs Victoria E. 2 yrs Tamara W. 2 yrs Carlos P. 2 yrs Thomas L. 4 yrs Barry S. 1 yr Rudy S. 1 yr Rachel P. 1 yr Joyce H. 1yr David V. 1 yr Meredith 1 yr Jennifer B. 1 yr Richard M. 1 yr Kurstin W. 1 yr ORANGEVALE OPEN
Donna N. 28 yrs Mike S. 13 yrs
Shane J. 8 yrs Amy D. 5 yrs Sarah B. 4 yrs ROSEVILLE FWP MONDAY
NIGHT GROUP Joe R. 32 yrs CCFAA Page 9 By The Way October 2010 Late SubmissionsSeptember On CONCEPT X… COURAGE TO CHANGE
“Every service responsibility should be matched by an equal service authority —the
scope of such authority to be always well defined whether by tradition, by resolution,
by specific job description or by appropriate Charters and bylaws.”
Faye Mc. 29 yrs Mary I. 24 yrs Kevin R. 24 yrs Marty P. 5 yrs Our service structure cannot function effectively and harmoniously unless, at every level, each operational responsibility is matched by a corresponding authority to discharge it. This requires that authority must be delegated at every level—and that the responsibility and authority of every entity are well defined and clearly understood. SUNDAY REFLECTIONS
Jan V. 35 yrs GROUP THREE-- July
Tony T. 25 yrs As we have seen (Concept 1) “final responsibility and ultimate authority” reside with the A.A. groups, and they delegate this authority to the Conference (Concept II). The Conference, in turn, delegates to the General Service Board the authority to manage A.A.’s affairs (Concept III) in its behalf. The board is in authority over its subsidiary operating conditions—A.A. World Services, Inc. and The A.A. Grapevine, Inc.—but its delegates to the directors of those corporations the authority neces
sary to run these service entities. Born in
Ireland on July 2, 1942, passed
away on August 8, 2010, peacefully in his sleep. He was a grateful sober member of AA and his
life will be celebrated by those
with whom he shared his experience, strength and hope.
The directors are in authority over the executives of the corporations, but delegate to these officers the authority needed to carry out their administrative responsibili
ties. And finally, the executives delegate to the G.S.O. and Grapevine staff mem
bers and other employees the authority necessary to carry out their important ser
vice jobs. “It is perfectly clear,” says Bill, “that when delegated authority is operating well, it should not be constantly interfered with.” Otherwise, he warns, “those charged with operating responsibility will be demoralized.” For example, the General Ser
vice Board owns the two operating corporations and its authority over them is ab
solute. “Nevertheless, so long as things go well, it is highly important that the trus
tees do not unnecessarily interfere with or usurp the operating authority of these entities.” TIME And what is time to me now? It is a most precious asset. I have the luxury of being able to cherish the memory of yesterday, The Garbage Truck Philosophy One day I jumped in a taxi and we took off for the air
port. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches. The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And, I mean, he was really friendly. So I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!” This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call “The Law of the Garbage Truck.” He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around, full of frustration, full of anger and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it on you. Don’t take it personally. Just smile and wave, wish them well and move on. Don’t take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home or on the streets. The bottom line is that successful peo
ple do not let garbage trucks take over their day. to live today with serenity, to wait for tomorrow. I find great contentment in just knowing where I was and where I am. And I am grateful, grateful for the existence of Alcoholics Anony
mous; grateful to my God for lead
ing me to the doors of AA and to Himself, grateful for hope. The Best of the Grapevine, [Vol. 2]. p. 21 CCFAA Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Pray for the one who doesn’t. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it. Gary G. Victor Valley Newsletter, June 2009 Page 10 By The Way October 2010 AVAILABLE NOW AT CENTRAL OFFICE
WORDSMITHY
As Bill Sees It
bleeding deacon
We must never be blinded by the futile
philosophy that we are just hapless victims of our inheritance, of our life experience, and of our surroundings---that
these are the sole forces that make our
decisions for us. This is not the road to
freedom. We have to believe that we can
really choose.
-One who is just as surely convinced that the
group cannot get along without him, who constantly connives for reelection to office, and who continues to be con-- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions pg 135
sumed with self-pity.
——Page 4
Faithful Fivers Faithful Fivers are Grateful Givers 141 Members as of September! Register to pledge your support! A regular monthly donation is all it takes! Please complete and return with your first contribution to: CCFAA Central Office, Faithful Fivers 9960 Business Park Dr., Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95827 OR email to: [email protected] Name: ______________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ City/State/Zip: ______________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________ Register with Central Office as a Faithful Fiver member so you’ll receive a charitable contribution receipt at the end of the year. You can donate in any of the following ways: a) Mail a check every month to: CCFAA Faithful Fivers, 9960 Business Park Dr., Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95827, OR b) Bring a check or cash into the office every month, OR c) Try the Preferred Method! Use your online banking bill pay to set up a recurring payment: Payee: CCFAA Faithful Fivers Central Office address, as above Account number: Your Name CCFAA � May we acknowledge you as a new member of the Faithful Fivers in our next issue of By The Way? Mark the box for yes we use first names and last initials only. Page 11 By The Way October 2010 NEWS FROM VOLUNTEER CENTRAL
‘ C uz there’s a codependent in most alcoholics… We at CO are very grateful for those who show up on a regular basis and those who just drop by and ask if there is any way that they can be of service. In service on the TeleDesk during August September Q. Why does a codependent buy two copies of every selfhelp book? A. One to read and one to pass on to someone who really needs it. ♥49er Jim—Carmen B.—Jane B.—Kathy K.—Dennis O.—Lynn S.—
Carol J. —Jon S. and Larry W. ♥TeleDesk subs for the period: Joyce H., Sue B., Karlos A. and Dart
more H. Q. What does a codependent have in common with God? A. They both have a plan for your life. ♥Tim H. —Sales Desk & phones . You add to the fun! Q. Why did the codependent cross the road? ♥Marvin S. —mail pick up and deliver to the Bulk Mail Center twice a month. A. To help the chicken make a decision. ♥Our Flyer & BTW mailing volunteers for the period were: Bob B., Dena F., Dartmore H., Joan T., Elizabeth R., Neil R., Linda S., Clay D. Bill E., Carol J. and Sherry K. Q: What do you call a codependent who says 'no' and doesn't feel guilty? -From Gabriele B.
A: Healthy!
♥Antonio C. comes in on Saturdays to clean our office and do any heavy lifting & rearranging. More on co-dependency
♥Karlos A., and Jon S. assisted with folding flyers and Newcome Packets. Did you hear about the codependent who flunked geography? He couldn't distinguish any boundaries. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY:
You know you're codependent if you find yourself in a rut and move in furniture. The schedule for 2010 is listed on the Master Calendar (pg2). If you have a couple hours to be of service, please come join us for good fellowship, fun, coffee & donuts. Come on down! You're codependent for sure when you wake up in the morning and say to your mate: "Good morning, how am I? You're codependent for sure if you’re dying and someone else's life flashes in front of your eyes. Step 10:“Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.” You're codependent for sure when you get kicked off jury duty for insisting that you're the guilty one. --Somewhere in cyberspace As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our AA way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather or foul. Then comes the acid test: can we stay sober, keeping emo
tional balance, and live to good purpose under all conditions? AA works for people who believe in God.
AA works for people who don’t believe in God.
AA
works for people who believe they are God.
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Step X
“Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admit
ted it.”
“A continuous look at our assets and liabilities, and a real desire to learn and grow by this means, are necessities for us. We alcoholics have learned this the hard way. More experienced people, of course, in all times and places have practiced unsparing selfsurvey and criticism. For the wise have always known that no one can make much of his life until selfsearching becomes a regular habit, until he is able to admit and accept what he finds, and until he patiently and persistently tries to correct what is wrong.” Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, pg 88
Tradition X
“Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.A. name ought never be drawn
into public controversy.”
“As by some deep instinct, we A. A.’s have known from the very beginning that we must never, no matter what the provocation, publicly take sides in any fight, even a worthy one. All history affords us the spectacle of striving nations and groups finally torn asunder because they were designed for, or tempted into, contro
versy. Others fell apart because of sheer selfrighteousness while trying to enforce upon mankind some millen
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, pg 176
nium of their own specification.” Concept X
“Every service responsibility should be matched by an equal service authority —the scope of such authority to be
always well defined whether by tradition, by resolution, by specific job description or by appropriate Charters and
bylaws.”
“To sum up: Let us always be sure that there is an abundance of final or ultimate authority to correct or to reorganize; but let us be equally sure that all of our trusted servants have a clearly defined and adequate authority to do their daily work and to discharge their clear responsibilities.” Twelve Concepts for World Service by Bill W.
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CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—September 18, 2010(Page 1)
I. Opening
A. Call to Order at 3:00 pm D. CCFAA Preamble read by Pam G. August Birthdays—3yrs II. Preliminary Business: Delegate Checkin: Total Delegates = 41 Gr oup N am e
# 1 Off ende rs
11th St ep M e ditation M eeting
A A Un it y G roup
A rde n & M orse G rou p
A uburn Fellowship
A uburn Wom en’s Step Stud y G roup
B een T here Done T ha t G rou p
B y The G rac e
Capita l City M en’s Gro up
Com e As You A re Gr oup
Cordov a Fr id ay N ig ht Gro up
Cordov a Se renity S ee ker s
Da ily At titu de A dju stm e nt Fa ir Oak s
Da vis Att itude Adju stm ent G rou p
Da vis Hope G roup
Da vis Young People
Destiny G rou p
Dry Dock Gr oup
East Yolo F ellow ship
Elk G rove F ellowsh ip
Elk G rove G roup
Fa ir Oak s Villa ge Gr oup
Folsom Big B ook
Folsom Frida y Night
Folsom Saturda y M or ning Grou p
Folsom Ste p Study
Folsom Way of Life
Fre edom G rou p
Frida y F ellowship of D ouble AA
Frida y Night Fam ily G roup of A A
G alt Fellowship
G ib bons N oon
G ir l's Night Out (GN O)
G OD’s M irac le in D unnigan
G ree nhav e n Gr oup
G roup One
G roup T hre e
Hea d Ac ross W omen' s Grou p
H. O. W.
Hope & S ere nity Spk r M tg
Int o Ac tionCitr us H eights
La st House on the B lo ck
B. Open with Serenity Prayer E. 7th Tradition—$60.26 Dele ga te
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Am y T .
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Leisa M .
Ca ndy C .
G reg A.
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Peggy B .
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M ike S.
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K endy ce M .
R a y L.
R ick C .
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Ro n S .
Connie S.
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M ike V.
Deb D.
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C. Traditions Read by Candy F. Delegate Checkin/Group Announcements B. Quorum met Yes Gr oup N am e
Na toma s Group
Ne v er On T ue sday
Ne w B rown B aggers
Ne w Hop e G roup
Nort h Au bur n G roup
Nort h Hall G rou p
Nort h Highlands Fireside G roup
Nort h Sacr am e nto Gr oup
Oa k Par k Fellowship
Oa k Tree F ellowship
Ora nge va le Open G roup
Prim ary P u rpos e Conferenc e Call FWP
R anch o M urieta F ellowship
R anch o M urieta W ome n’s G roup
R e bellion D ogs
R io L inda F ellow ship
R osev ille Fifth S tre e t Fellowship
R osev ille T uesd ay N ig ht Gro up
R osev ille T we lv e & Tw elve St udy
S A CYPAA
S econ d C hance G roup
S erenity Book And St udy G roup
S har in g A nd Ca ring Gr oup
S imply AA
S isters in S obriety
S ix ty M in u te Solution
S outhpor t Sere nity
S piritua lly Speak ing
S ta te of M ind S obriety Grou p
S unrise S unset
T hank Go d I t’ s S m oke F ree M en’ s Grou p
T hursday Night M en’ s Gr oup
T oo Young G roup
T ra dit ional G roup
T ra dit ions & C oncepts Study Gr oup
T uesday Cordova KI SS G roup
W e Ca n F riday Night
W e Ca re Gro u p
W e Surre nder M en’ s G rou p
W elco me G roup
W hite F la g M en' s G roup
W oodla nd Grou p
De le ga te L ast A ttende d
Christine H.
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L ee C.
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Elm er
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G lenn H .
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L arry N.
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B ruce M .
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Fra nk T.
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C. Attending Elected Positions CCFAA Chair
Assistant Char
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Tel eservice Chair
By Laws & Pro cedures Chair
PI/CPC Chair (on behalf o f Christy)
H & I Liaison
CCFAA
John Q.
Stan J.
Ray L.
Mike O.
Carla C.
Mike K.
William B.
Julia H.
Present
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Special Needs Chair
NCCAA Liason
Birthday/Faithful Fivers Chai r
OOC Chair
OOC Member
OOC Member
OOC Member
Picnic Chair
Leisa Mc.
Mary F.
Darlene O.
Mary R.
Chri stine H.
Mike S.
Terry S.
Casey K.
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D. New Delegates 1. East Yolo Fellowship – Paula G. – Alternate 2. New Brown Baggers Group Elmer 3. Roseville Twelve and Twelve Book Study – Theresa L. 4. Roseville Fifth Street Fellowship – Cathy N. Welcome new delegates!! E. Visitors None III. Approval of Minutes
Corrections: Mary F. was present as NCCAA Liaison and delegate for 11th Step Meditation Group at Aug. meeting Minutes approved with no further corrections IV. Trusted Servant Reports
A. CCFAA Chairperson’s Report – John Q.
Welcome all to this month’s CCFAA Delegate’s meeting and a special welcome to our new CCFAA Delegate’s. Your continued participation is vital in managing the affairs of the CCFAA. Thanks to everybody for your continued service to the CCFAA! Welfare of the CCFAA – The CCFAA is in great shape through September 2010! All of our commitments have been ful
filled; our services to our groups and fellowship have been delivered daily by all of our service workers and volunteers this past month and as a result the welfare of the CCFAA is solid and performing as designed! Today the delegates will be presented with the proposed 2011 CCFAA budget. Some tough choices had to be made that will require some tough decisions from the CCFAA delegate body. I ask that we all contribute to the upcoming discussion keeping in mind our primary mission of being of service to our groups and that we conduct our discussions in the spirit of unity for the CCFAA as a whole. As we near the end of 2010 and lay the groundwork for 2011 we have no fear, rather, we have much faith and hope knowing that God will give us our solutions and answers from our collective delegate deci
sions!! Central Office – Rae and the staff continue to do a professional and efficient job manning our Central Office. Their tireless efforts and many hours this past month have continued to spread AA’s message of recovery from alcohol to those who seek it. The office could really use some help with the newsletter each month. I am exploring the forma
creation of a newsletter (By The Way) committee in the future. Thank you Rae, staff and volunteers for all the service you do for us! CCFAA Trusted Servant Elections CCFAA Trusted Servant elections will be in November. This is your chance at some rewarding service work. Be of service and make yourself available for a position. Please announce these elections at your home groups. Remember all of the positions are ACTION positions and they require work and dedication be
cause they are not just titles! Also remember that the November delegate’s meeting will start at 2:00 pm, not the
usual 3:00 pm time.
CCFAA Unity/Information Panel – Please continue to remind your groups of the existence of this panel. You have all received the information about this panel and the information will be available in the By The Way. CCFAA website/Phone Number – Check out the CCFAA website at www.aasacramento.org. Central Office Phone number – 916.454.1771 I attended the OOC meeting on Tuesday CCFAA
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In all that you report to your groups this month, remember to include the following: 1. Central Office needs the group’s support; buy your literature from Central Office. *With the changes you hear today within the OOC Chair’s report we really will need your support more than ever now! 2. Central Office needs volunteers, be of service, call to see how you can be of service. 3. Faithful Fivers needs support $5 a month is all that is requested from those of us who can afford it. Unity and service, John Q., CCFAA Chairperson B. Assistant Chair/CNIA Liaison – Stan J.
New Groups: ��
New Brown Baggers Group approved (unanimous) C. Office Operations Committee – Mary R.
Present: John Q., Terry S., Christine H., Mary R., Ray L. Quorum met Also present: Rae W. (staff) Meeting called to order at 6 PM by chair, Mary Reed Open with the Serenity Prayer Office Manager’s Report Rae W. (see handout for full report)
Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was filed to discontinue the use of “Alcoholics Anonymous” in Central Office’s corporate name. This is in pursuant to the 2006 vote that approved this change. The new corporate name is Central California Fellowship of AA (CCFAA) or Central California Fellowship (CCF) for mailing purposes. This amend
ment should now bring Central Office into compliance with the USPS’s requirements that the name on our mailing labels match the Corporation’s name as listed in the Articles of Incorporation. Central Office is still open on Saturdays with August’s sales of $1793.59. Please remind your groups! Big Book and Twelve and Twelve book prices will be decreased by $2 effective October 1, 2010. More will be discussed under Treasurer’s report. IT is reviewing the office’s software and security needs. CCFAA Election flyers were included in 9/13/2010 flyer mailing. Remember—November’s CCFAA meeting will start at 2 PM—there’s a lot of business to cover—elections and 2011 budget. Treasurer’s Report – Ray L.
Ray L. will report to delegates. Bylaws and Operating Procedures Committee – Mike K.
The Committee continues to review and edit CCFAA Bylaws and Operating Procedures; and hopes to have the revised Bylaws to the delegates for approval by the end of 2010. Old Business
All items covered under other officer/committee reports. CCFAA
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CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting Minutes—September 18, 2010 (Page 4) New Business Budget – Covered under Treasurer’s report. Meeting adjourned 6:55 PM Close with the Serenity Prayer Thank you for allowing me to be of service. Mary R. D. Office Manager’s Report – Rae W. 1. The Nonprofit Raffle Report was filed on August 31st. 2. An amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was filed in accordance with the vote taken in 2006 to discontinue the use of “Alcoholics Anonymous” in our corporate name. So the corporate name has changed to Central Califor
nia Fellowship of AA (CCFAA) or Central California Fellowship (CCF) for mailing purposes to comply with our tradi
tion on anonymity. 3. A letter was sent to the Bulk Mail Unit with a copy of the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to correct the discrepancy between the name on our mailing permit and the name as it appears on the return address of our mailings. 4. Information has been sent to our IT firm to review any need for applications updates. Our security software li
censes expire in February 2011. 5. Saturday sales for the month of August were $1793.59 (for four Saturdays). 6. The trusted servant election information was sent to the Delegate’s Meeting and copies of the Election Flyer were distributed in the Sept 13th flyer mailing. 7. Our business license with the City of Rancho Cordova has been renewed. 8. Reservations for rental of Picnic spaces & softball fields for the August 21, 2011 Annual Picnic are being processed. And all is well… Rae W. E. Treasurer’s Report – Ray L. 1. Income 2010 Overall Income continues to be below budget projections. Total Income for Aug., however, fell well above budget projections overall, $30,291 actual vs. $22,083 projects. This was due primarily to the Picnic income of $11202. a. Several other income items, including individual contributions, were slightly below projections for the month. b. The above primarily consist of 1) AAWS literature sales; $6,843 actual vs $9,667 projected. This item continues below projection, ($26,911) Y T D. The sales volumes continue below target due to the AAWS & CO price increases and the general economy overall. A REMINDER, the C.O. price increase for the Big Book & the 12 & 12 were voted in to help offset the decline in Group Contributions and other declining income due to the current economic situation. 2) Item 4025 – InHouse Sales almost exceeded projection. $1,990 actual vs. $2,083 budgeted. The primary source of this income is the sale of Schedules. This should offset the “Copy cost” item in Cost of Goods Sold. YTD this item is $1,456 above projection. 3) Group Contributions were above budget at $7,936 actual vs $7,000 projected for the month. YTD we are slightly below budget at $(889). This area fluctuates month to month and hopefully will smooth out over the next few months. Gross income (Ln. #26) for the month; $24,098 actual vs. $13,900 projected. YTD we are $(3,227) below our projection. On the income side we are slightly below budget overall. CCFAA
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2. Expense 2010 a. Overall, expense categories continue at or somewhat below projection YTD. b. Total Expenses (ln. #80) for Aug were $18,694 actual vs $13,888 projected, this month included picnic expenses of $5900. ($8,841) YTD… Resulting Net Income for Aug was $5,404, this reflects of the Net Income of this months Picnic Income. YTD we stand at $7,130 and once again we are in the Black. This is significantly better than where we were at this time in 2009. So far we are holding our own for 2010. The 2011 Budget was presented and the major adjustments are as follows INCOME ��
4020 Litr Sales – Reduced to $104,000 – Reflecting reduction in price of Big Book & 12 & 12 by $2. ��
4025 InHouse Publ – Reduced to $12,500 – Reflecting potential reduction in price of schedule to $1. The recommenda
tion is that we have the price remain at $2 to balance the 2011 budget ��
4030 Medallion Sales – Increased to $13,500 based on current sales volume EXPENSE ��
5025 – Publ Expense – Reduced by $2,200 reflecting reduced PI/CPC pamphlet printing ��
561045 – Prof Fees – Reduced by $7,000 based on current services donated by volunteers ��
6210 – PI/CPC Expense – Reduced by $2,500 reflecting reduced literature distribution and increased response at the Prof. Comm. Level Budget Overall – Budget as presented would result in a Deficit overall of ($12,750). It is recommended that we offset this loss by continuing to sell the Schedules for $2 each. This will be decided by delegate vote in November REMEMBER, Gratitude is an ACTION word. Give those with double digit Sobriety an opportunity to contribute to the Birthday Club and maybe even Faithful Fivers. Those who can afford it will contribute if asked. The office staff and the OOC continue to explore ways to increase income and reduce expense for 2010. Please send ANY financial questions you or your group might have via Email to [email protected] F. By Laws & Procedures Chairperson’s Report – Mike K. The Committee is continuing to review the CCFAA Bylaws. Since there is a great deal of work involved in updating both the CCFAA Operating Procedures and Bylaws, the Committee hopes to complete the Bylaws and have them (Bylaws) ready for submission to the CCFAA Delegates for approval by year’s end! Gratefully, Mike K., Chairperson G. PI/CPC Monthly Meeting Minutes PI/CPC is still looking for Big Books and 12 & 12’s to provide to area High Schools and they are looking for contacts with Professional Groups who would like to have panel presentations at their meetings. H. Picnic Chairperson’s Report – Casey K. Additional contact numbers for Elk Grove Park were obtained which should help to prevent any bathroom issues next year. I. Special Needs Chairperson’s Report – Leisa M. Special Needs received 3 calls for assistance during the month of August. J. Birthday Club/Faithful Fivers Darlene O. Birthday Club Contributions for Aug: $360 Up $264 from July. Faithful Fivers Contributions for Aug: $575 Down $59 from July. Please announce to your groups how the Birthday Club and Faithful Fivers contributions help Central Office. Let's try to make July a record month for contributions!!! Yours in Service, Darlene O. CCFAA
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V. Reports – Special Committees, Delegates, Liaisons & Invited Guests A. Hospitals & Institutions New reps or coordinators: Richard, Come as you are; Memphis, sharing and caring, John, Tuesday Night beginners, Gary, Come as you are. First time at meeting: Noel, Eric, Sarah, Sean, Reginald, Rico, Bill A.A. Birthdays: Chris, 21; Regional 40 Chair: Kimberly She serves as the link between the General committee and Area 42. Area 42 Chair: Lance. We have literature, facilities list, H&I workshop sign in sheets, if you need people please call on the list. The picnic was great, we had a great booth and he appreciates all those who helped man the booth and give out literature. Literature: Mary R. She has grapevines in English and Spanish, literature order forms. CCFAA Liaison: Julia H. present The CCFAA meeting is held the third Saturday at 3: pm at Traditional. She provides information on H&I service and she asks that all new groups to take a pink can and send a group rep to the H&I area 42 meeting. She gives the pink cans to new groups. Roger will give report, new reps meeting on Saturday at Traditional at two Next month is elections, the picnic was a big success, Julia will be stepping down from the position. CNIA Liaison: Tom T Has a mini Praasa in October 1517, they are having a bridging the gap workshop October 23 first united Methodist church in Loomis, each district is doing their own Bridging the gap committee, they will have a workbook for all districts at the next meeting, they will also do an inventory and review the budget. Spring Fling: Cliff H. Spring fling will be held February 11, 12, 13. H&I meeting on Saturday at 1pm 34th anniversary Spring Fling, he has flyers, preregistration starts Oct first, the website has been updated www.sacspringfling.org entertainment will be Mark L Workshop Coordinator: Cliff H. He goes to various home meetings with a panel to share the purpose of H&I. He passes around a volunteer sheet to recruit new people. If any home groups would like to host a workshop, please contact Cliff for more information. He can also chair a meeting if you are not a fellowship to talk about H&I. East Yolo on the 25th of September at noon. Facilities needing contact chairs (once a month meeting, for a year commitment
FACILITY or (Other)
SPECIFIC VOLUNTEER NEEDS
CA State Prison, Solano
Need help Sundays 7:30 am, Tue/Wed 6:15 pm
Still need people MF at 5:00pmespecially; also SatSun 8:00am Coordinator is
rotating out needs new facility coordinator
CSP, Sacramento (New Folsom
Folsom State Prison
Ongoing need for help Male/Female M, Tu, Th, F nights
Mule Creek Ione
Need volunteers on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
RCCC Men
Need men for Friday nights 8 pm
River City Recovery
Need female chairs
Sac County Main Jail Women
Looking for volunteers, Clearance required
Salvation Army 12th/North B St. Needs chairpeopleall Fridays six months sobriety required.
Heritage Oaks new meeting
Wednesdays 6:307:30 pm, need Coordinator and Secretaries all meetings
Option House
Need secretaries 4th Thursday women only
Bishop Gallegos
Need contact chairs 1st and 5th Thursdays
PERSON
Bill D.
Jim V.
Craig A.
Richard M.
Steve M.
Christina C.
Linda H.
Chuck B./Roger M.
Lance
Christina R.
Deborah W.
Old Business: meetings have started at Heritage Oaks We will discuss pink buttons next month New Business: none Location: Coco’s 1830 Arden Way Next Meeting: October 21 at 6:00pm CCFAA
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B. Teleservice Chairperson’s Report – Report by Carla Aug. 2010 Calls
Service
Aug10
2010 YTD
12 Step
57
519
Meetings/Info
396
3774
Total
453
4293
Open shifts as of 9/18/10
Friday
Shift Coordinator
Sunday
Shift Coordinator
N/A
Orientation Coordinator
Volunteers
Teleservice Special Needs
12Step
34
9
164 (90 men / 74 women)
Special Needs 1. 12step male volunteers needed in West Sac., Yolo, Davis and Lincoln zip codes. 2. 12step female volunteers needed in East Sac., Downtown and Broadway zip codes. Carla C. 9165197340 or Central Office 9164541771. Thank you all for your service! Entry level: 6 Months of sobriety. C. NCCAA Liaison – Mary F. Next NCCAA Conference �63rd Annual Fall Conference �Modesto, CA on October 8th, 9th and 10th 2010 �Cost is $10 per person for mail preregistration,$11 per person online preregistration and $15 at the door �Preregister using the coupon on the flyer or online at www.nccaa.org �Please take a flyer to hang up at your home group Future Conferences:
Foster City – March 11th – 13th, 2011 Stockton – June 10th – 12th, 2011 Santa Rosa – October 28th – 30th, 2011 San Ramon – March 16th – 18th, 2012 Sacramento – October 4th – 6th, 2012 VI. Old Business
�Paul from Group 3 is available to run elections again this year – his approval will be put to a vote before the delegate body VII. New Business
Ray L. presented the 2011 CCFAA Proposed Budget to the delegate body – discussion on the budget proposal will be held at next month’s meeting VIII. Closing
The next meeting will be held at Traditional (2625 Alta Arden Way) on October 16th, 2010. The meeting closed at 4:25pm with The Lord’s Prayer. Respectfully submitted by Mike O., CCFAA Recording Secretary CCFAA
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INCOME & EXPENSE STATEMENT
Aug 2010
Aug-10
Jan-Aug 10
Prorate
Budget
Budget
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
6,843
1,990
1,082
50,422
18,122
8,713
77,333
16,667
5,667
116,000
25,000
8,500
7,936
0
360
55,101
1,415
1,479
56,000
667
1,667
84,000
1,000
2,500
238
2,857
3,333
5,000
6,527
146
11,202
3,673
6,667
667
4480 - Special Event Revenue
575
12
11,255
0
12,000
0
10,000
1,000
12,000
0
Total Income
30,291
159,656
180,667
265,000
4,004
46
31,244
200
51,667
333
77,500
500
4,049
2,794
31,444
18,978
52,000
25,333
78,000
38,000
569
431
677
3,855
3,448
4,503
2,800
3,467
4,667
4,200
5,200
7,000
1,677
313
466
6,193
24,098
11,806
6,316
4,433
47,683
111,973
10,933
5,733
2,533
65,467
115,200
16,400
8,600
3,800
98,200
166,800
5675 · Equipment Purchase
108
80
0
978
608
90
1,000
1,800
733
1,500
2,700
1,100
Total Equipment Expense
188
1,676
3,533
5,300
5685 · General Liability
0
0
0
180
1,002
1,256
667
1,100
1,025
1,000
1,100
1,025
Total Insurance
0
2,438
2,792
3,125
5786 - NCAA Delegate's Expense
415
0
334
0
415
0
477
527
367
333
667
267
550
500
1,000
400
Total Meetings/Conference Expense
749
1,419
1,633
2,450
4020 · AAWS Literature Sales
4025 · In-House Publication Sales
4030 - Medallion Sales
4100 · Group Contributions
4110 · Anonymous Contributions
4120 · Birthday Contributions
4125 · Postage & Delivery Income Office Services
Revenue
4130 - Faithful Fivers
4440 - Interest Income
4460 - Picnic Revenue
(26,911) 1,456
3,046 (899)
748
(188)
YTD Variance
(476)
(140)
(520)
(798)
3,673
(21,010)
Cost of Goods Sold
5000 - Literature Costs
5010 · Cost of AAWS Literature Sold
Literature Costs/Adjustment
Total 5010 - AAWS Literature
Net Income AAWS Literature
(20,556)
(6,355)
5025 · In-House Publication
5030 · Paper Stock & Staples
5035 · Printing Equipment
5040 - Copy costs
Total 5025 · In-House Publication
Net Income In-House Publication
Cost of Medallions
Total Cost Of Goods Sold
Gross Income (after cost of goods)
873
(17,784)
(3,227)
Expense
Equipment Expense
5670 · Equipment Rental
5765 · Equipment Repairs & Maint.
(1,857)
Insurance
5680 · Worker's Compensation
5684 · D & O Insurance
(354)
Meetings/Conference Expense
5620 · Manager Training
5655 · Delegates Meeting
5785 · Employee Travel
CCFAA
(214)
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INCOME & EXPENSE STATEMENT
Office Expense
5640 · Postage & Delivery
5650 - Licenses & Permits
5700 · Office Supplies
5720 · Occupancy Improvement
5740 · Miscellaneous Expense
5760 · Rent
5770 - Office/Network Software
Total Office Expense
Aug-10
Jan-Aug–10
Prorate
Budget
Variance
101
157
280
118
17
1,723
0
2,396
1,088
1,027
1,894
1,324
704
13,693
337
20,066
2,333
0
1,867
1,333
467
13,667
333
20,000
3,500
2,800
2,000
700
20,500
500
30,000
66
0
270
325
0
0
595
75
1,658
2,805
119
216
4,873
333
1,867
2,533
110
333
5,177
500
2,800
3,800
110
500
7,710
(303)
5,931
510
0
0
6,441
5,951
3,310
0
0
9,261
5,500
2,333
100
100
8,033
5,500
3,500
150
150
9,300
1,228
90
0
0
0
90
540
0
380
0
920
1,667
2,000
640
3,200
7,507
2,500
3,000
960
4,800
11,260
(6,587)
4,035
2,569
789
150
525
8,068
32,277
20,365
5,236
1,200
4,200
63,277
32,277
21,333
4,867
1,200
4,200
63,877
48,415
32,000
7,300
1,800
6,300
95,815
(599)
0
168
0
18,694
5,404
(99)
1,024
(12)
104,844
7,130
133
933
67
113,685
200
1,400
100
166,660
140
Utilities - 5770
5785 - HVAC Maint.
5790 · Gas & Electric
5790 - Telephone
5792 · Website Hosting
5796 - Security System
Total 5770 Utilities
Other Committees - 6200
5990 - Picnic Committee
6210 - PI/CPC Expense
6220 - Special Needs Committee
6230 - Teleservice Committee
Total Other Committees
Professional Fees
5610 · Accounting
5625 - Website Admin
5630 - Network Admin
5645 - Office Admin
Total Professional Fees
Payroll Expenses - 5400
5410 - Management Salary
5415 - Clerical Wages
5416 · Payroll Tax Expense
5470 - Retirement Benefits
5681 · Healthcare Benefits
Total 5400 · Payroll Expenses
Bank Charges Bad Debt Expense - 5686
Credit Card Fees - 5895
Bank Charges - 5690
Total Expense
Net Income
(8,841)
Prepared by [email protected]
CCFAA
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2011 PROPOSED BUDGET
Jan-Aug 2010
INCOME & EXPENSE
INCOME
2010 prorate
Estimated
Budget 2010
Budget 2011
Proposed
4020 · AAWS Literature Sales
$50,422
$75,000
$116,000
$104,000
4025 · In-House Publication Sales
4030 - Medallion Sales
$18,122
$8,713
$23,000
$12,500
$25,000
$8,500
$12,500
$13,500
4100 · Group Contributions
$55,101
$84,000
$84,000
$84,000
$1,415
$1,479
$2,857
$6,527
$146
$11,202
$3,673
$159,656
$2,000
$2,200
$4,200
$9,000
$250
$10,918
$3,673
$226,741
$1,000
$2,500
$5,000
$10,000
$1,000
$12,000
$0
$265,000
$1,000
$2,500
$5,000
$10,000
$1,000
$12,000
$0
$245,500
$31,244
$200
$31,444
$18,978
$45,000
$500
$45,500
$29,500
$77,500
$500
$78,000
$38,000
$77,500
$500
$78,000
$26,000
$3,855
$3,448
$4,503
$4,000
$5,200
$6,000
$4,200
$5,200
$7,000
$4,000
$5,200
$5,000
$11,806
$15,200
$16,400
$14,200
$6,316
$4,433
$47,683
$7,800
$6,600
$67,300
$8,600
$3,800
$98,200
$1,700
$7,000
$99,200
$978
$608
$90
$1,676
$1,500
$2,000
$1,100
$4,600
$1,500
$2,700
$1,100
$5,300
$1,500
$2,700
$1,100
$5,300
Insurance Expense
5680 · Worker's Compensation
5684 · D & O Insurance
5685 · General Liability
Total Insurance Expense
$180
$1,002
$1,256
$2,438
$1,000
$1,002
$1,256
$3,258
$1,000
$1,100
$1,025
$3,125
$1,000
$1,100
$1,300
$3,400
Meetings/Conference Expense
5620 · Manager Training
5655 · Delegates Meeting
5785 · Employee Travel
5786 · NCAA Delegate's Expense
Total Meetings/Conference Expense
$415
$0
$477
$527
$1,419
$550
$500
$1,000
$527
$2,577
$550
$500
$1,000
$400
$2,450
$550
$500
$1,000
$500
$2,550
4110 · Anonymous Contributions
4120 · Birthday Contributions
4125 · Office Services Revenue
4130 - Faithful Fivers
4440 - Interest Income
4460 · Picnic Revenue
4480 · Special Event Revenue
Total Income
EXPENSE
Inventory Expense - 5000
5010 · Cost of AAWS Literature Sold
Inventory Adjustment Expense
Total 5010 - AAWS Literature Expense
Net Income 5010 - AAWS Literature
5025 · In-House Publication
5030 · Paper Stock & Staples
5035 · Printing Equipment Lease
5040 - Copy costs
Total 5025 · In-House Publication
Expense
Net Income 5025 · In-House Publication
5050 - Cost of Medallions
Total Inventory Expense
Equipment Expense
5670 · Equipment Rental
5765 · Equipment Repairs & Maint.
5675 · Equipment Purchase
Total Equipment Expense
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Office Expense
October 2010
Jan-Aug 2010
2010 prorate
Budget 2010
Budget 2011
5640 · Postage & Delivery
$2,115
$3,500
$3,500
$3,500
5700 · Office Supplies
$1,894
$2,600
$2,800
$2,800
5720 · Occupancy Improvement
$1,324
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
5740 · Miscellaneous Expense
5760 · Rent
5780 - Office/Network Software
Total Office Expense
$704
$13,693
$337
$20,066
$1,000
$20,000
$500
$29,600
$700
$20,500
$500
$30,000
$700
$21,000
$1,000
$31,000
$75
$1,658
$2,805
$119
$216
$4,873
$320
$2,500
$4,000
$119
$500
$7,439
$500
$2,800
$3,800
$110
$500
$7,710
$500
$2,800
$3,800
$125
$500
$7,725
5900 - Picnic Committee
$5,951
$5,951
$5,500
$5,500
6210 - PI/CPC Expense
6220 - Special Needs Committee
6230 - Teleservice Committee
Total Other Committees Expense
$3,310
$0
$0
$3,500
$100
$100
$3,500
$150
$150
$1,000
$150
$150
$9,261
$9,651
$9,300
$6,800
$540
$0
$380
$0
$1,000
$0
$500
$500
$2,500
$3,000
$960
$4,800
$2,500
$500
$960
$500
$920
$2,000
$11,260
$4,460
$32,277
$48,415
$48,415
$48,415
5415 · Clerical Wages
$20,365
$30,000
$32,000
$32,000
5416 · Payroll Tax Expense
5470 - Retirement Benefits
5480 · Healthcare Benefits
Total 5400 · Payroll Expenses
$5,236
$1,200
$4,200
$63,277
$7,300
$1,800
$6,300
$93,815
$7,300
$1,800
$6,300
$95,815
$7,300
$1,800
$6,300
$95,815
$99
$1,024
$12
$913
$99
$1,500
$12
$1,389
$200
$1,400
$100
$1,700
$200
$1,700
$100
$2,000
$152,527
$221,629
$264,860
$258,250
$7,129
$5,112
$140
$12,750
Utilities Expense- 5770
5785 - HVAC Maint.
5790 · Gas & Electric
5790 - Telephone
5792 · Website Hosting
5796 - Security System
Total 5770 Utilities Expense
Other Committees Expense - 6200
Professional Fees Expense
5610 · Accounting
5625 - Website Admin
5630 - Network Admin
5645 - Office Systems Admin
Total Professional Fees Expense
Payroll Expenses - 5400
5410 · Management Salary
Finance Expenses - 5600
Bad Debt Expense - 5686
Credit Card Fees - 5895
Bank Charges - 5690
Total 5600 · Finance Expenses
Total Expense
Net Income
CCFAA
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CCFAA ANNUAL ELECTIONS
NOVEMBER 20, 2010
CCFAA ELECTED POSITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Service Position
Sobriety
Re quire ment
Qualific ations
Ter ms
CHAIRPERSON
5-Years
Have served as a Group Secretary o r Group De legate to the
CCFAA (shall re linquish delegate status).
1-year
ASSISTA NT
CHAIRPERSON
5-Years
1-year
TREASURER
5-Years
A knowledge of bookkeeping procedures and office
e xperience is desired (shall relinquish delegate status)
2-year
RECORDING
SECRETARY
3-Years
1-year
OFFICE
OPERATIONS
COMMITTEE
3-Years
Be an acting CCFAA delegate. Be fa miliar with financial
administration, office manage ment and general business
administration.
2-years
TELESERVICE
CHAIRPERSON
3-Years
Served at least 6 months as a me mber o f the Teleservice
Co mmittee.
1-year
BY-LAWS &
PROCEDURES
CHAIRPERSON
5-Years
CCFAA .
1-year
BIRTHDA Y &
FAITHFUL
FIVERS’
CHAIRPERSON
3-Years
CCFAA.
1-year
PI/CPC
CHAIRPERSON
3-Years
Shall have served at least six (6) months as a me mber of the
PI/CPC Co mmittee.
3-year
SPECIA L NEEDS
CHAIRPERSON
2-Years
Have an interest in the special needs of people.
1-year
NORTHERN
CA LIFORNAI
COUNCIL
DELEGATE
5-Years
CCFAA (e lected in even number years—2004, 2006, etc.
2-years
Contact your Group’s CCFAA Delegate or phone Central Office at
454-1771 for more information
CCFAA
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A.A. and the Law
Alcoholics Anonymous is a microcosm of the larger society
within which it exists. As such, problems of
ten found in the outside world can also make
their way into the rooms of A.A. We are not
immune to the difficulties that plague the rest
of humanity, and when questions of the law
and its application do occasionally arrive at
our doorstep, there are not always easy or
simple answers.
For the most part, A.A. has been able to
avoid a considerable number of the world’s
most debilitating ills, principally through ad
herence to the set of principles embodied in our Traditions,
such as anonymity, autonomy, attraction not promotion, and
adherence to a primary purpose—that of carrying the A.A.
message to the alcoholic who still suffers. Yet, when prob
lems do arise, they can cause as great a disturbance within
A.A. as they do in the outside world.
Legal matters, as seen through eyes of A.A. members, can
be especially disconcerting and, over the years, some A.A.’s
have turned to G.S.O. to help them negotiate complicated
circumstances that put groups and individuals in a difficult
position. A member sharing in a Fifth Step, for example, di
vulges the details of a crime that has gone unsolved. An alco
holic speaks from the floor at a meeting about difficulties at
home, perhaps involving spousal or child abuse. Local police
arrive at a meeting looking for an individual who has violated
parole.
These are not easy situations to resolve, and G.S.O. has no
hard and fast response. Ultimately, there may be circum
stances that extend beyond A.A.’s experience. Questions that
require legal answers are outside the scope of Alcoholics
Anonymous. As stated in the essay on Step 12 in Twelve Steps
and Twelve Traditions about alcoholics, ‘We are problem peo
ple who have found a way up and out. With desperate pasts
and difficult futures, many current and prospective members
have found themselves on the wrong side of the law; yet A.A.
as a whole has no opinion on legal matters, has no authority—
legal or otherwise—to control or direct the behavior of A.A.
members and groups.
While we share in a spirit of trust, both at meetings and indi
vidually with sponsors and friends, A.A. members are subject
to the same laws as every other person. Our communications
are not privileged in the legal sense, nor do we have any spe
cial; protective status under local, state, or federal statutes.
A.A. membership does not grant immunity from local laws and
being at an A.A. meeting does not put anyone beyond the ju
risdiction of law enforcement officers. As has often been ex
pressed throughout the Fellowship, as individuals, A.A. mem
bers are also ‘citizens of the world,’ and as citizens we are not
above the law.
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guided by them in the same way that we are. Yet, A.A. is not a
world unto itself.
As those familiar with carrying the mes
sage into treatment or correctional facilities
can attest, A.A. members doing such service
are held to the standards those institutions
expect; similarly, A.A. meetings and groups
pay rent and must adhere to the conditions
established by their landlords.
When it comes to A.A. and matters of the
law, it is much the same. We exist within the
society that surrounds us. Ultimately, the
experience of how these situations are han
dled can be as varied as our Fellowship, but in most cases
good judgment and common sense seem to provide the great
est guide. (From Box 459, Vol. 57, No. 3, pg 5)
“For me, AA is a synthesis of all the philosophy I've ever read,
all of the positive, good philosophy, all of it based on love.
I have seen that there is only one law, the law of love, and
there are only two sins; the first is to interfere with the
growth of another human being, and the second is to inter
fere with one's own growth. . .
I stood off and took a long look at life and the values I found
in it:
I saw a paradox that he who loses his life does indeed find it.
The more you give, the more you get.
The less you think of yourself the more of a person you be
come.” Experience, Strength and Hope, p. 431
DEAD
Drinking Ends All Dreams!
Carrying our message and abiding by our Traditions is, es
sentially, an internal affair—we can’t expect others to be
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Disruptive Members at A.A. Meetings
In the Big Book, the chapter ‘Working with Others’ lists
some possibilities that may occur when an A.A. adopts the
attitude that ‘Helping others is the foundation stone of your
recovery.’ Helping a drunk may mean ‘…innumerable trips to
police courts, sanitariums, hospitals, jails and asy
lums….Another time you may have to send for the police or
an ambulance. Occasionally, you will have to
meet such conditions.’ (Alcoholics Anony
mous, p. 97) In short, during the course of
laying the foundation stone of recovery and
helping others, an A.A. may find him or herself
with a troublesome member. In meetings,
where A.A.’s find other drunks to work with,
the possibilities described in helping drunks
are also present, and occasionally, members
disrupt meetings.
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defined as one whose actions intimidate or frightens newcom
ers so that they cannot hear the A.A. message. Under these
circumstances, the disruptive A.A. member is asked to attend
the group conscience/business meeting. Whether or not he or
she attends, the group discusses the problem. If present, the
procedure is explained to the disruptive member. The disrup
tive member may be asked to stop attending the meeting for
a specific period of time.
In the above instance, the member is not
being ‘thrown out’ of A.A., just asked not to
attend the meeting. The First Tradition as
sures A.A.’s that no member ‘can compel
another to do anything; nobody can be pun
ished or expelled.’(Twelve Steps and Twelve
Traditions, p. 129). It is always hoped that
the individual member will see the difficulty
as an opportunity for personal growth and
will attend other meetings in the area in or
Although A.A.'s strive to adopt certain attitudes and behav der to maintain his or her sobriety. Usually, this sort of action
iors, such as ‘Love and tolerance of others is our code’ (Ibid, p. is taken as a last resort—after an individual has been asked to
84), members sometimes find that a troublesome individual’s change his or her behavior.
behavior is so violent or threatening that it has become diffi
Bill W., who always emphasized the loving, helpful, and tol
cult or impossible for the group to fulfill its primary purpose of
erant
attitude A.A. members should show each other, wrote in
carrying the A.A. message. Furthermore, Tradition 1 reminds
a
letter
in 1969: ‘This amount of charity does not mean that
the group that ‘Each member of Alcoholics Anonymous is but
we
can
not
exclude those who disturb meetings or seriously
a small part of a great whole. A.A. must continue to live or
interfere
with
the functioning of the group. Such people can
most of us will surely die. Hence our common welfare comes
be asked to quiet down or go elsewhere, or, to come back
first.’ (Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 189)
when they are better able to participate.’
How a group handles disruptive and/or threatening mem
Indeed, Bill W. was no stranger to tumult, controversy, or
bers can cause conflict and controversy, so many group mem
disturbances at A.A. meetings. He also had faith that growth
bers rely upon the shared experience of others who have suc
cessfully dealt with a similar situation. Often, groups or group and good could come out of trouble. In Alcoholics Anonymous
members contact the General Service Office regarding disrup Comes of Age, he writes, ‘Within A.A., I suppose, we shall al
tive members at A.A. meetings. G.S.O., in addition to uphold ways quarrel a good bit. Mostly, I think, about how to do the
greatest good for the greatest number of
ing actions of our Conference and board, also functions as a
drunks….Surmounting such problems, in A.A.’s rather rugged
repository for the shared experience of A.A. groups.
school of life, is a healthy exercise.’ (p. 233).
Some groups have shared suggestions on how to handle
(Box 459,VOL. 57, No. 3/fall, 2010, p.5)
disruptive behavior. One group recommends that a member
first approach the individual, informally and oneonone, in
order to discuss the problem and look for solutions. This
group reminds one another to let the Twelve Steps and
Twelve Traditions guide all communication, striving always to
place principles before personalities and to treat all with kindli
ness, patience, compassion, tolerance and love.
I slept and dreamt that life
In another example, one group shared how they dealt with
disruptive and/or threatening members who did not respond
to polite requests or oneonone approaches: The group set
up a group conscience/business meeting and, prior to all dis
cussion, agreed to the following format: 1.) Each member can
speak only twice on each topic, and 2.) Each member can
share for only two minutes at a time. Further, the group also
found it helpful to define a disruptive/threatening member as
anyone who interrupts the good orderly direction of the meet
ing so that the message of Alcoholics Anonymous cannot be
carried. A disruptive and/or threatening member was also
CCFAA
was joy.
I awoke and saw that life
was service.
I acted and behold, service was joy.
--Rabindranath Tagore
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GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS THRU SEPTEMBER 30Th
GROUP NAME
11TH STEP MEDITATION MTG.
Gp No
SEPT
DESTINY GROUP
11313
DIXON DRY DOCKS
10530
0.00
60.00
DIXON NO NAMES GROUP
10057
100.00
DIXON DRY DOCK GROUP
10530
DIXON NO NAMES GROUP
10057
100.00
DOBBIN'S WILD BUNCH
10058
54.36
YTD
11831
12-SQUARED GROUP
11786
324.60
AA NOONER GROUP
11312
173.25
AA UNITY GP
10480
210.00
AA WOMEN'S STEP STUDY (AUBURN)
11361
56.25
ACTION GETS IT GOING
10002
0.00
ALL TRIBES GROUP
10483
20.00
ARDEN MORSE GROUP
10004
398.00
AS BILL SEES IT MENS DAVIS
10397
30.00
AS BILL SEES IT ORANGEVALE
11106
0.00
AS BILL SEES IT PLACERVILLE
10314
45.45
ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT DAVIS
10547
84.00
AUBURN DRY DIGGINS
10005
0.00
AUBURN FWP
10006
50.00
350.00
AUBURN OVER 50 GROUP
10010
113.80
113.80
AUBURN WEDNESDAY Y P
11514
1.83
BEEN THERE DONE THAT
10636
210.00
BIG BOOK BASICS
11393
0.00
BIG TIME SOBRIETY
10335
0.00
BUILDING D GROUP
11977
60.00
BROWNSVILLE SERENITY GRP
11536
83.30
BY THE GRACE
10552
100.00
BUCKHORN 12X12
39.00
CAMERON PARK GROUP
10019
CAMERON PARK WOMEN'S GROUP
10372
CAPITOL CITY MEN'S GROUP
0.00
70.00
11251
75.00
312.45
CARRY THE MESSAGE GROUP
10622
60.00
CATHEDRAL GROUP
10022
2,205.00
COLFAX FRIENDS OF BILL
11058
10615
96.31
CONSCIOUS CONTACT GROUP
EAST YOLO FELLOWSHIP
10063
218.00
El DORADO HILLS GROUP
11568
0.00
ELK GROVE CAME TO BELIEVE GRP
10016
542.00
ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP
10673
257.78
1,044.23
ELK GROVE GROUP
10434
175.00
330.00
ELK GROVE POA WOMEN'S
10496
ELK GROVE SOBRIETY SISTERS
11199
54.00
ESPEE FELLOWSHIP
10064
285.00
FAIR OAKS BEGINNERS
10072
180.00
FAIR OAKS MONDAY NIGHT
10344
80.00
FAIR OAKS VILLAGE GROUP
15054
0.00
FEARLESS & THOROUGH GROUP
11787
0.00
FIFTH & L GROUP
11043
0.00
168.78
FIRST THINGS FIRST
10365
0.00
FIT FOR LIFE
10330
540.51
FLYING BLIND BIG BOOK STUDY
11479
383.50
FOLSOM BIG BOOK
10545
1,037.34
FOLSOM FRIDAY NIGHT
10501
489.89
FOLSOM NOON NEW LIFE
10517
FOLSOM SATURDAY MORNING MTG
10607
500.00
250.00
525.00
0.00
FOLSOM WEDNESDAY NIGHT GROUP
10078
411.49
FOLSOM YOUNG PEOPLE
10624
419.46
200.00
FORESTHILL BENT NICKEL GROUP
10081
50.00
350.00
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH GROUP
10662
365.38
0.00
COME AS YOU ARE GROUP
0.00
25.00
1,126.46
180.00
10531
11105
10005
10371
10467
CLARKSBURG FELLOWSHIP
DOWNTOWN YOUNG PEOPLE'S GROUP
DRY DIGGINS GROUP
10557
11356
82.15
850.00
FOLSOM WAY OF LIFE
CITRUS HEIGHTS AA@NOON
10034
600.00
FOLSOM TUESDAY NIGHT MEN'S
CENACLE GROUP
CITRUS HEIGHTS GROUP
85.00
248.98
1,017.10
5.00
FOUR REASONS GROUP
10549
0.00
FOURTH DIMENSION GROUP
11013
75.00
COOL MEETING
10957
225.00
FOX HALL (YUBA CITY)
10311
20.00
CORDOVA BIG BOOK STUDY
10045
0.00
FREE OUR MINDS
11414
230.00
CORDOVA FRIDAY NIGHT GROUP
10039
0.00
FREEDOM GROUP
10083
853.27
100.00
FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP OF DOUBLE A
10288
365.22
0.00
FRIDAY NIGHT AA MEETING - CARM.
10623
0.00
FRIDAY NIGHT DOUBLE A GROUP
10288
0.00
FRIDAY NITE FAMILY GROUP AA
10655
0.00
CORDOVA GOOD MORNING GROUP
CORDOVA K.I.S.S. GROUP-See Tuesday Cordova KISS
10597
100.00
10042
CORDOVA LUNCH BUNCH
10591
597.00
CORDOVA ROAD TO FREEDOM
10590
0.00
CORDOVA SATURDAY NIGHT
10679
0.00
FRUITVALE GROUP
10526
COUNTRY CLUB GROUP
10051
45.00
GALT FELLOWSHIP
10090
0.00
200.00
900.00
CORDOVA SERENITY SEEKERS
10352
182.00
GIBBONS NOON
10668
340.00
COURAGE TO CHANGE
10053
450.00
GNO GIRLS NIGHT OUT
11978
50.00
DAILY ATTITUDE ADJ. - FAIR OAKS
10381
GO TO ANY LENGTH GROUP
10091
DAILY DIRECTION AA
11276
50.00
GOD'S MIRACLE IN DUNNIGAN
1980
DAVIS FRIDAY NOON GROUP
10351
100.00
GOTTAWANNA
10095
DAVIS HOPE GROUP
10054
185.00
GRANITE BAY/LAKESIDE
10097
DAVIS YOUNG PEOPLE
10482
93.60
GRATFULLY DEDICATED
DAVIS WEDNESDAY WOMENS STEP STUDY
10067
31.75
GREENHAVEN GROUP
CCFAA
259.00
30.00
3,229.68
0.00
25.00
225.00
698.42
0.00
20.00
10109
150.00
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GROUP ONE
GROUP THREE
GUSTINE FELLOWSHIP
HAPPY CAMPERS
HAPPY DESTINY
HAPPY HOUR RANCHO GROUP
HAPPY JOYOUS & FREE
HEAD ACROSS WOMEN'S GROUP
HELPING HANDS
HIGH FLYERS
HOLY SMOKELESS
HOPE & SERENITY SPEAKER MTG
IN ALL OUR AFFAIRS
INTO ACTION
JUST AA
KEEP IT SIMPLE SPIRITUALLY
KEEP IT SIMPLE, ELK GROVE
KEEP IT SIMPLE (MARYSVILLE)
October 2010
10111
10112
11063
10457
11065
11024
10114
10505
10671
10476
10115
10342
10396
10533
11622
11107
11348
11426
KEYSTONE GROUP OF AA - LIVEOAK
11357
LAGUNA STUDY GROUP
LINCOLN HILLS GROUP
LINCOLN THURSDAY NIGHT GP
LIVING SOBER WOMEN - FRIDAY
LOOMIS FELLOWSHIP
LOOMIS WED BIG BOOK STUDY
LOOMIS WOMEN'S STEP STUDY
MAD @ KENNETH GROUP
MARYSVILLE GROUP
MARYSVILLE SERENITY GP
MARYSVILLE UNITY GROUP
MATHER THURSDAY NIGHT
MEN AT WORK
MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS
MONDAY NIGHT CLUB
MONDAY NOON GROUP
MONDAY PM WOMENS (GIBBONS)
MONDAY WOMEN'S STEP STUDY
MORE WILL BE REVEALED
MOTHERLODE FELLOWSHIP
MYSTIC CHIX
NATOMAS GROUP
NEVER ON TUESDAY
NEW HOPE GROUP
NEWCASTLE BIG BOOK GP
NO LEGS, JUST STEPS GROUP
NORTH AUBURN GROUP
NORTH HALL GROUP
NORTH HIGHLANDS FIRESIDE GP
NORTH SACRAMENTO GP
NORTHERN CA WOMAN TO WOMAN
NUMBER ONE OFFENDERS GROUP
OAK PARK FELLOWSHIP
OAK TREE GROUP
OLD TIME VALUES
ONE DAY AT A TIME GROUP
ORANGEVALE OPEN GROUP
ORANGEVALE SAT. NIGHT GRP.
ORANGEVALE SIXTY MINUTE GP
10666
11338
10539
10345
10132
10681
11069
10683
10697
10142
11869
11016
10481
10144
10479
10118
10159
11178
11629
10186
10635
10411
10653
10172
10648
11782
10656
10177
10166
10178
11168
10611
10179
10180
11627
10387
10182
10079
10490
CCFAA
50.00
19.63
23.36
59.19
30.00
20.00
129.40
318.93
5.00
50.00
60.00
89.13
50.00
180.00
319.57
350.00
60.00
200.00
140.08
150.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
175.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
73.58
23.36
378.00
60.00
371.54
377.87
22.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
50.00
0.00
20.00
104.15
115.35
150.00
0.00
213.36
1,109.08
339.06
160.46
0.00
278.57
70.00
151.77
0.00
0.00
0.00
330.00
0.00
900.00
25.91
50.00
207.24
0.00
208.62
PATHWAY TO SPIRITUALITY
10191
136.00
PHOENIX FWP
10193
0.00
PINE GROVE FELLOWSHIP
10651
0.00
PLACERVILLE HANGTOWN GROUP
10198
50.00
PLACERVILLE SUNRISE ATT.
10644
325.00
PRIMARY PURPOSE FELLOWSHIP
11866
40.00
PROMISES GROUP - DIXON
11510
RAILROAD FLAT AA GROUP
11077
RANCHERIA FELLOWSHIP
11555
RANCHO CORDOVA FELLOWSHIP
11951
20.00
10.00
10.00
51.00
185.00
71.12
RANCHO MURIETA GROUP
10609
677.48
RANCHO MURIETA WOMEN'S GROUP
11979
0.00
RECOVERY PLAIN AND SIMPLE
11609
0.00
REBELLION DOGS
10363
0.00
RINGSIDE RECOVERY
11108
125.00
300.00
RIO LINDA FELLOWSHIP
10203
RIVER CITY ROUNDUP
11179
0.00
RIVER PARK RECOVERY
10553
823.69
RIVER PINES AA
10955
20.00
RIVER PINES WOMEN'S SERENITY SISTERS
10856
ROCKLIN FWP
10677
ROCKLIN RACETRACK GP
10436
60.00
ROSEVILLE EASTSIDE GROUP
10206
217.50
ROLOFF TO RECOVERY MEN'S
10435
0.00
ROSEVILLE 5TH STREET FWP
10465
5.00
ROSEVILLE FWP MONDAY NIGHT GROUP
10208
150.00
0.00
50.00
1,900.00
ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT
10215
2,622.04
ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT 12&12
10646
204.00
ROUND TABLE GROUP
10217
50.00
RULE 62
11083
0.00
SACRAMENTO DOWNTOWN MEN
10640
319.11
SACRAMENTO MONTHLY SPEAKER
15028
0.00
SACYPAA
10647
635.86
SATURDAY E.D.I.
10527
392.15
SATURDAY MORNING REFLECTIONS GRP
11110
151.00
SECOND CHANCE GROUP
10494
SERENDIPITY AS BILL SEES IT
11111
0.00
41.90
121.90
SERENITY BOOK & STEP STUDY
10613
SERENITY LUNCH GROUP
10233
0.00
SHABOT SHALOM
11788
11.00
SHARING & CARING FWP
10222
60.00
SIERRA PINES
10687
0.00
SIERRA STEP SISTERS
10678
52.74
164.00
SIERRA WEDNESDAY AM GP
10224
340.00
SIMPLY AA
11335
0.00
SISTERS IN SERENITY
10540
0.00
SISTERS IN SOBRIETY
10440
0.00
SISTERS OF SOBRIETY
10665
0.00
SIXTY MINUTE SOLUTION GROUP
10500
SMOKIN' SOBRIETY
11267
0.00
SOBER DRUNKS
11206
270.00
SOBRIETY SPEAKS
11567
100.00
350.00
SOUTHPORT SERENITY
10627
270.00
1,110.00
SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING GROUP
10238
125.00
555.44
0.00
SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING GROUP ORANGEVALE
237.38
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SPRING FLING
15038
3,672.67
STATE OF MIND SOBRIETY
11496
40.00
STEP 2 MEN'S GROUP
11278
500.00
STEPS TO PEACE
11109
50.00
STIX CHIX-PLACERVILLE
11630
99.37
STRAIGHT MEN'S GROUP
10259
2,500.00
STUMBLE IN GROUP
11500
0.00
SUNDAY MORNING SERENITY
10504
451.12
SUNDAY NIGHT MENS MEETING
10475
SUNDAY NIGHT RECOVERY HOUR
10261
660.00
SUNDAY REFLECTIONS
11362
105.00
SUNRISE SPEAKER MEETING
10262
243.94
SUNRISE SUNSET GRIOUP
11802
190.00
127.00
474.24
WOMEN IN RECOVERY
11104
153.85
WOMEN KEEPING IT REAL
11598
25.00
WOMEN OF EXTRAVAGANT PROM.
11375
WOMEN ON WEDNESDAYS
11785
WOMEN UNDER CONSTRUCTION
10309
0.00
WOMEN'S CLOSE KNIT GROUP
10534
0.00
160.03
13.35
76.75
WOMEN'S STEP STUDY II GROUP
10489
0.00
WORKING THE STEPS GROUP
11554
0.00
WOODLAND TRADITIONAL GROUP
10650
85.00
765.00
WOODLAND WOMEN'S GROUP
1982
49.79
ZINFANDEL & CORDOVA LANE GROUP
11047
100.00
TOTAL
4,813.48
62,795.88
SUNSET HAPPY HOUR WOMEN
10267
0.00
SUNSET SATURDAY
10266
21.47
SUNSET WEDNESDAY WOMEN 11AM
10273
0.00
SUTTER BUTTES ROUNDUP GROUP
10606
120.00
THANK GOD IT'S SMOKE FREE
10487
182.49
THE OTHER MEETING
11526
90.00
THREE LEGACIES GROUP
10280
60.00
THURSDAY MORNING BOOK/STEP STUDY GRP
10460
39.73
THURSDAY NIGHT MEN'S GROUP
10281
244.06
TIME TO START LIVING
11103
0.00
TOO YOUNG
10682
TRADITIONAL GROUP
10283
626.23
2,129.17
TRADITIONS & CONCEPTS MTG
11706
28.50
121.19
TRIANGLE GROUP
10614
TRIPLE A SPEAKER/PARTICIPATION MEETING
11318
0.00
TUESDAY CORDOVA K.I.S.S. GROUP
10042
50.00
TUESDAY MIDTOWN GROUP
11515
314.14
TUESDAY NIGHT BEGINNERS
10459
0.00
TUESDAY NIGHT BYOB AUBURN
11640
102.36
TUESDAY NIGHT CARMICHAEL
10285
50.00
TUESDAY NIGHT GRP-PLYMOUTH
11327
0.00
AND...
0.00
TWELVE BRIDGES STEP STUDY
11543
106.13
If you have no intergroup/central office, distribution of funds from groups
that support three service entities:
TWELVE STEPS TO SOBRIETY
10971
175.00
VALLEY SPRINGS FELLOWSHIP
11093
51.55
WAY OUT BIG BOOKS STUDY
11326
WE CAN FRIDAY NIGHT GP
10660
0.00
WE CAN GROUP
10293
210.00
WE SURRENDER MEN'S GROUP
10601
250.00
WEDNESDAY NIGHT 12X12 BK STDY
11176
210.00
WEDNESDAY WOMEN'S STEP STUDY DAVIS
10067
0.00
WELCOME GROUP
11415
WEST SLOPE FELLOWSHIP
10379
WHAT A WAY TO START A WKND
10296
WHITE FLAG MEN'S GROUP
10299
112.50
112.50
WILLING WOMEN
11469
118.15
541.58
WINTERS KITCHEN TABLE
10304
202.79
WOMEN FOR WOMEN
10227
50.00
0.00
252.01
TUESDAY NIGHT WOMEN'S BOOK STUDY R/C
CCFAA
25.00
25.00
Self Support: Where Money & Spirituality Mix
Q: Does GSO have any specific information for our group or group treas
urer about how to handle our group's finances?
A: Yes. There are two excellent publications available from GSO AA Guide
lines on Finance and the pamphlet, "The AA Group Treasurer," that provide
specific information to groups regarding practical matters related to their
group finances, such as setting up bank accounts, obtaining tax ID num
bers, and outlining the responsibilities of a group treasurer.
Q: Doesn't all AA money go into one pot? In other words, when our group
contributes to central office (intergroup), isn't our money distributed to
the area, district and GSO as well?
A: No. Each AA entity group, district, area, central office, and GSO pro
vides a specific service and is autonomous. Each is separate from the other.
Examples of Group Contributions to AA Service Entities
Distribution of funds from groups that support four service entities:
10% to district
10% to area committee
30% to GSO
50% to intergroup or central office
40% to district
30% to area
30% to GSO
Q: After group expenses, what is your informed group conscience for
distribution of excess funds?
0.00
15.30
15.30
222.19
A: Attend your group’s business meeting and find out how your group is
practicing “Self Support.”
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