Meeting ID: 824 3648 3082 Passcode: 465 575

AREA 83 EASTERN ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY SUNDAY MARCH 28, 2021 9:00 A.M. – Virtual Assembly

1. Opening: Moment of Silence - Serenity Prayer - Twelve Traditions - Twelve Concepts 2. Review and Acceptance of Agenda 3. Review and Acceptance of Minutes from the Fall Assembly October 24-25, 2020 4. District Committee Members' Reports (in pre-drawn sequence) District 54 OTTAWA RIDEAU ...... Kevin O. District 82 VICTORIA HALIBURTON ...... Joe C. District 58 OTTAWA BYTOWN ...... District 66 GOLDEN TRIANGLE ...... Theresa L. District 36 ...... Jonathan C-J. District 86 KAWARTHA ...... Bruce B. District 34 QUINTE EAST ...... Inga D. District 12 TORONTO SOUTH WEST ...... Sean K. District 02 MALTON ...... Patrick B. District 42 ST. LAWRENCE INTERNATIONAL ...... Milner G. District 48 SEAWAY VALLEY NORTH ...... District 26 LAKESHORE WEST ...... Ian C. District 10 TORONTO SOUTH CENTRAL ...... Ann J. District 22 SCARBOROUGH ...... George W. District 14 TORONTO NORTH CENTRAL ...... Bill W. District 28 LAKESHORE EAST ...... Kathie T. District 62 ...... Trevor F. District 50 CORNWALL ...... Steph L. District 06 MISSISSAUGA ...... Jill B. District 18 TORONTO CITY EAST ...... Christine F. District 16 DISTRITO HISPANO de TORONTO ...... Gregorio A. District 74 PEMBROKE ...... Julie F. District 78 MADAWASKA VALLEY ...... Barbara C. District 30 QUINTE WEST ...... Maria M. District 70 RENFREW/PONTIAC ...... Lisa C.

5. Committee Chairpersons Reports: Public Information Jack R. Cooperation with the Professional Community Jo D. Correctional Facilities Marty M. Treatment Facilities Tim F. Grapevine Jane S. Self-Support Bev H. Archives Shane H. Accessibilities Jenny C. Service Information Day Committee Trevor F.

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6. Treasurer's Report Dave L. Seventh Tradition 7. Secretary's Report Jo Ann P. 8. Roll Call and Registrar's Report Bill C. 9. Alternate Delegate's Report James O’D. 10. Delegate's Report Kimberley M.

11. OLD BUSINESS A. Recommended by the Area Committee: “Accept the Housekeeping changes recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee reviewing the Website guidelines and Webmaster responsibilities” ...... Trevor F., DCM District 62 B. Recommended by the Area Committee: “that the Area 83 Webmaster, or in their absence the Alternate Webmaster be given a voice at the Area Committee meetings and Area Assembly” ...... Trevor F., DCM District 62 C. Recommended by the Area Committee: “Area 83 Webmaster, or in their absence the Alternate Webmaster, be given a vote as well as a voice at the Area Committee meetings and Area Assembly.” ...... Trevor F., DCM District 62

See link for background information on Items A-C gathered from Area 83’s previous minutes.

12. NEW BUSINESS A. Update on 2019-2020 Financial Audit ...... Dave L., Area 83 Treasurer B. 2021 Financial Guidelines ...... Dave L., Area 83 Treasurer C. Recommended by the Area Committee: “Accept the Revised description for 3.13 Area Treatment Chair in Area 83” ...... Tim F., Treatment Chair

Change: 3.13 Area Treatment/Accessibility Chair To be elected by the Area Committee. The Treatment/Accessibility Chair shall be responsible for the implementation of Treatment Facilities and Accessibility policy within the Area. The Chair shall liaise with the Districts’ and Intergroups’ Treatment Facilities and Accessibility Committees, and shall provide assistance (i.e., Bridging the Gap), when requested, in accordance with the Workbook for Treatment Facilities and the Accessibility Workbook.

To: 3.13 Area Treatment Chair To be elected by the Area Committee. The Treatment Chair shall be responsible for the implementation of Treatment Facilities policy within the Area. The Chair shall liaise with the Districts’ and Intergroups’ Treatment Facilities Committees, and shall provide assistance (i.e., Bridging the Gap), when requested, in accordance with the Workbook for Treatment Facilities.

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D. Recommended by the Area Committee: “Accept the following as the description for Area Accessibilities Chair in Area 83 Operating Procedures under SECTION 3: RESPONSIBILITIES” ...... Jenny C., Accessibilities Chair

3.17 Area Accessibilities Chair To be elected by the Area Committee. The Accessibilities Chair shall be responsible for the implementation of the Accessibilities policy within the Area. The Chair shall support initiatives that help to maintain and improve Accessibility for members of A.A. at all levels of service. The Chair shall liaise with the Districts’ and Intergroups’ Accessibilities Committees, and shall provide assistance, when requested, in accordance with the Accessibilities Workbook.

E. Recommended by the Area Committee: “Accept 11 housekeeping changes to the Area 83 Operating procedures as a result of acceptance of Agenda Items C and D above.” ...... Jack R., Public Information Chair

13. SHARING TIME - WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND

14. ACCEPTANCE OF DATE AND PLACE FOR THE FALL ASSEMBLY AND SERVICE DAY October 22, 23, 24, 2021 at the Ambassador Hotel in Kingston, Ontario or virtually (TBD)

15. CLOSING

HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME!

Glossary of General Service Terms: A.A.W.S. – Alcoholics Anonymous World Service CERASSA – Canadian Eastern Regional Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly C.P.C. – Cooperation with the Professional Community D.C.M. – District Committee Member ERP– Enterprise Resource Planning system, General Service Office database for record keeping ECDO–Eastern Canada Delegate’s Orientation G.S.C. – General Service Conference G.S.O. – General Service Office G.S.R. – General Service Representative ODC – Ontario Delegates’ Conference P.I. – Public Information

For other General Service Terms, refer to page S19 of The A.A. Service Manual

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