District Committees
District Standing Committees
Cooperation with the Professional Community (C.P.C.)
Members of this committee provide information about A.A. to those who have contact with alcoholics through their profession. This group includes healthcare, E.A.P. and H.R. professionals, educators, members of the clergy, attorneys, social workers, military professionals, government officials, and those working in the field of alcoholism. Information is provided about where we are, and what we cannot do. The CPC Committee Chair maintains a District 1 CPC Committee and establishes service programs for the District 1 C.P.C. Committee. Supports groups experiencing problems with the court card program or treatment center issues.
Public Information (P.I.) Committee
The purpose of P.l. service is to provide accurate A.A. information to the public when requested. P.l. committees visit schools, businesses and community meetings for this purpose. They also serve as resources for our friends in the local media, emphasizing our Traditions of anonymity, singleness of purpose and non-affiliation, as well as offering A.A. public service announcements to radio and television stations. The P.I. Committee Chair forms and maintains the District 1 Public Information Committee, which is made up of G.S.R.s and other interested members. Develops District-approved and funded P.I. programs, e.g., those found in the “Public Information Workbook” and reports on their status at District meetings. Provides the D.C.M.C. with a monthly written report on the status of all Public Information projects that District 1 is involved in.
Grapevine Committee Chair
The AA Grapevine is the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous. Written, edited, illustrated, and read by AA members and others interested in the AA program of recovery from alcoholism, the Grapevine is a lifeline linking one alcoholic to another. The Grapevine Committee Chair forms and maintains a District 1 Grapevine Committee made up of group Grapevine Representatives and other interested members. Reminds G.S.R.s to mention the “AA Grapevine” magazine, the La Viña magazine, and the aagrapevine.org website in their G.S.R. reports on a regular basis.
Accessibilities Committee
Accessibility issues apply to all alcoholics who have difficulty participating in Alcoholics Anonymous. Throughout the Fellowship, A.A.s are discovering that the common bond of recovery can transcend these access issues, whatever the barrier in receiving the A.A. message may be. A.A. must be accessible to alcoholics with diverse needs. The Accessibilities Committee Chair forms and maintains the District 1 Accessibilities Committee, which is made up of G.S.R.s and other interested members. The Committee develops and maintains a procedure to evaluate meeting places for helping members who require accessibility and to determine accessibility to individual sites. Makes District 1 aware of the importance of the Accessibilities Program.
Literature Committee Chair
The Literature Committee Chair Informs District members, through displays and other suitable methods, of all available Conference-approved literature, audiovisual material and other special items. Considers suggestions originating within the District or groups regarding proposed additions to and changes in Conference-approved literature and audiovisual material. Coordinates suggestions for any recommended changes with the District 1 Executive Committee, the District 1 Committee, the Area Literature Committee, ASC, ASA, and General Service Office. Has a Braille and ASL Lending library for any member who wishes to use it within District 1.
Finance Chair
The Finance Committee Chair is elected in January of every odd year. Service includes chairing Finance Committee Meetings and meeting on a quarterly basis with the Finance Committee. The Committee produces an annual budget (to be completed by September for the following year), presents a proposed budget and, after review by the groups and after incorporating any changes or amendments requested, seeks budget approval from the District Committee. Approves or suggests changes to over-budgeted and non-budgeted expense requests as needed. Ensures the integrity of the District prudent reserve. Conducts District 1 financial audits with Committee members, as needed or requested.
Website Chair
Maintains a Committee of, at a minimum, the Chair, DCMC or Alt DCMC, and Webservant. Schedules Website Committee meetings and creates and distributes the agenda. Maintains Website Committee awareness of information from District 1 Committee Meetings. Creates and maintains a budget for the Website Committee. Works with other special service committee chairs and District 1 officers to obtain and distribute service material, and maintains communication among the Website Committee and other committees and officers. Disseminates information about the website and obtains feedback from District 1 members. Ensures that the Website Committee performs its responsibilities according to Website Committee guidelines and AA traditions.
For all website requests/Amendments/Events
District Service Committees
Hospitals and Institutions (H&I) Liaison
Attends all H&I Committee meetings Reports on H&I matters. Maintains activity in H&I projects in the District 1 service area. Coordinates any General Service and H&I activities that are required.
Central Office Liaison
Attends the “All South Bay Central Office” meetings and reports to District 1 on Intergroup matters. Maintains activity in District 1 Intergroup projects. Coordinate any General Service and Intergroup activities that are required.
Newcomer Orientation Service Chair
Conducts a brief orientation for new G.S.R.s one half hour prior to the monthly District Committee meeting. Provides new G.S.R.s with a copy of the District 1 Guidelines, The A.A. Service Manual, a selection of pamphlets, and other service training material. Maintains custody of G.S.R. School material. Provide contribution envelopes from District 1, the Mid-Southern California Area and G.S.O. to new G.S.R.s. Stresses the importance of Service Sponsorship and the availability of service sponsors at the District Meeting.
Cyber/Internet Liaison
Monitors applicable A.A. websites and advises the District of new developments. Monitors and advises the District of online meetings. Advise District of unofficial websites that might be of interest to our A.A. community.
District Committee Members
Representing or linking the groups without a GSR to the District. Making sure those groups have a voice and are represented.
DCM
Men's Meetings
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DCM
Lawndale / Gardena
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