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9960 Business Park Dr. Ste. 110, Sacramento, CA 95827 www.aasacramento.org 916-454-1771
“Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves FEBRUARY 2021 could restore us to sanity.” The Big Book infers that a vital spiritual experience is nec- essary for alcoholics to face and be rid of the obsession to drink. (p. 27) Yet, paradoxically, we are told that belief in God was not necessary to accomplish this miracle—we need only become willing to believe. (p. 46) Indeed, I found that it wasn’t necessary to define God before doing the Twelve Steps, but I began to see the result of my will- ingness to believe several months afterward. I experi- enced a release from that deadly mental obsession that had plagued me for nearly thirty years! My willingness to believe came before doing the Twelve Steps, but my belief came afterwards. The evidence was indisputable—I had been released! I had experienced a “personality change sufficient to recover from alcoholism.” I had been in AA for about a year before the release took place (The Big Book uses the word recovered), so in AA Program lan- guage I had had a spiritual awakening (slow) rather than a spiritual experience (sudden) as mentioned in Appendix II. (p. 567)
The Big Book does not say that I must understand God, but it speaks of: “God as we understood Him,” in Steps 3 Central Office Closed and 11. This simply means that we each may entertain our different views of a higher power. Although I may not un- Monday, February 15th derstand God, I can see His results, i.e.: We have over two million sober alcoholics in AA and most all of us claim that 2-3 God saved them from an alcoholic pit. (Including me!) Master Calendar 4 Reverend Sam Shoemaker, Bill Wilson’s Oxford Group Speaker Meetings 5 mentor, stated: “Step two is not theological, it is eviden- Group News tial.” The evidence is around the AA tables! Special Events 5 As I study the Big Book, I realize that certain words are 6-7 Birthdays used in a special and technical context not to be found in January Delegates Minutes 8-12 dictionaries. One of these words is “sanity.” Sanity, in Big December Profit and Loss 13 Book speak, is when an alcoholic can see and act on the 4th Qtr. Balance Sheet 14 truth in the matter of drink. Group Contributions 19 Continued pg. 17
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By The Way February 2021 Deadline Dates for Submissions TELE-SERVICE DESK for the By The Way and Monthly flyers 2021 MONTH FLYERS BY THE WAY Volunteers answer the hotline DEADLINE DEADLINE from 9AM to 1PM or 1PM to 5PM March March 5th February 15th Monday through Friday at Central Office. We are looking for volunteers who April April 5th March 15th can substitute in the absence of the regular volunteers. This is a great way to be of service and to
May May 5th April 15th help the alcoholic who still suffers.
*Volunteers need a minimum of six months of sobriety to June June 5th May 15th answer the hotline.
[email protected] Due to the COVID-19 guidelines, these meetings may CCF Delegates’ Meeting be canceled. Please check Saturday, February 20, 2021 http://aasacramento.org Meeting Begins at 3:00PM For updates Online only, Zoom Meeting All submissions need to be in by 5:00 PM. Email ALL Meeting ID: 929 9218 9084 submissions to: [email protected] Dial in: +1 669 900 6833 code 92992189084# NEW Password: 912051
2021 Central Office Volunteer Days GROUP DELEGATES Central Office would like to have volunteers arrive at 9:30AM Please let us know who you are so we can send your group a FREE on the dates below. Free coffee and donuts are available in copy of the By The Way and the flyer mailing each month.
exchange for a couple of hours of your time to assist in the We want to be sure we have up-to-date info about monthly mailings. your meeting location, day, time, and format. Please call (916) 454-1771 if you plan to attend. CCF is here to be of service to you and your group. Please feel free to visit your Central Office located at: Volunteer Dates for 2021 Mailings 9960 Business Park Dr., Suite 110 in Sacramento! By The Way Mailing Flyer Mailing PI/CPC COMMITTEE March Wednesday 10th Thursday April 1st Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM Café Dantorels at 2700 24th St., Sacramento To volunteer email: [email protected] April Monday 12th Friday 30th OFFICE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Tuesday, February 16 at 6:00PM Online, Zoom Meeting May Monday 10th Friday 28th Meeting ID: 924 5843 5425 Password: 791746 June Thursday 10th Wednesday 30th H&I MONTHLY MEETING 3rd Thursday, at 6PM By The Way is published monthly by the Central California zoom meeting ID: 943 591 4009 Fellowship CCF), 9960 Business Park Dr., Suite 110, Sacramento, We have an ongoing need for volunteers. CA 95827. Current subscription rate is $12.00 per year. Opinions, Contact the Area 42 Chairman, Ashley S. for more information: letters, and stories printed in By The Way are not to be attributed to Alcoholics Anonymous, the Central California Fellowship or any group NORTHERN CALIFORNIA within Alcoholics Anonymous unless ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE otherwise stated or attributed. All Meets on the nd Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM reprinted articles are included with the 2 permission of their respective publisher. Sunset No-Al Club 5809 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael, CA 95608
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By The Way February 2021 A.A. Teleservice Needs YOU!!
Alcoholics Anonymous Teleservice, also known as the A.A. Due to the COVID-19 guidelines, hotline, serves alcoholics who are in need of help. We help these meetings may be canceled. them to locate meetings in their area or provide them with someone to talk to in times of crisis. Please check- http://aasacramento.org This is a great way to be of service to your fellow for updates 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 Central Office at 916-454-1771 or email: [email protected] SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES @ CCF! PI/CPC Committee is looking for Russian We need volunteers to help with the assembly of Speaking AA members to participate with the Flyer Mailing on Wednesday, Feb. 10th at PI/CPC Committee to start Russian Speaking AA 9:30 a.m. and the By The Way mailing on meetings. If interested contact Central Office at Friday, March 5th at 9:30 a.m. 916-454-1771. Donuts - Coffee - Fellowship - and Fun!
PRAASA (Pacific Region of Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly) March 5th - 7th (Zoom) Register at https://www.praasa.org/home
NEWS FROM VOLUNTEER CENTRAL In service during the month of January: WHERE GRATITUDE IS AN ACTION WORD! TeleDesk Volunteers & Subs: We at Central Office are very grateful for those who show up on a regular basis and those who just drop by and ask if there Ron H. - Cindy F. - Dlorah B. - Lindsay V. - is any way that they can be of service. We could not provide Heather G. the services to the groups in such an efficient manner without the help of our reliable and willing volunteers. Sales Desk: Beth B. - Jason S. - Heather G. BTW & Flyer Mailing: Allan T. - Carol L. - Teleservice Activity ReportDecember2020 Teleservice December YTD Craig L. 12 Step 66 555 Bulk Mailing: - Carlos A. Meetings/Info 160 2268 Webmaster: Pete B. Total Calls 226 2823 BTW : Birthdays - Karina K. Celebrating February Birthdays: Teledesk Activity Report December 2020 Teledesk December YTD Gary S. 41yrs, , Karen Y. 18yrs, 12 Step 23 281 Ron H. 18yrs, Meetings/Info 417 4,841 Dennis O. 17yrs Total Calls 440 5,122
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By The Way February 2021 Due to the COVID-19 guidelines, these meetings may be Due to the COVID-19 guidelines, these meetings may be canceled. Please check http://aasacramento.org for updates canceled. Please check http://aasacramento.org for updates WEEKLY SPEAKER MEETINGS MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETINGS Cont’d
CAMERON PARK GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Saturday, 8:00pm. NORTH HALL GROUP ~ WHEN: Third Saturday of the month at WHERE: Light of the Hills Church, 3100 Rodeo Dr. Cameron Park. 8:00pm. WHERE: 3501 2nd Ave, Sacramento. Last Saturday is Birthday Night. Come! We need your support! NORTH SACRAMENTO GROUP ~ WHEN: First Saturday of the month Speakers: at 7:00pm. WHERE: 2330 Fairfield St, Sacramento. FOLSOM WAY OF LIFE GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Thursday, 7:00pm. OAK PARK FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: Third Friday of the month at WHERE: Journey Church, 450 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom. 7:00pm. WHERE: 2940 42nd St, Sacramento. FOURTH DIMENSION GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Thursday, 8:00pm. PLAYPAA MEETING ~ WHEN: First Saturday of the month Speaker Meeting. WHERE: Church of Christ, 1799 Cirby Way, 6-7 pm. WHERE: Zoom: 691 041 3941 PW: playpaa Event to Follow Roseville. More details @ fourthdimensiongroup.org. RIO LINDA FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: Second Friday of the month. FOXHALL GROUP ~ WHEN: Tuesday, 7:00pm. WHERE: Church of Cookies and Coffee at 6:00pm, Speaker at 7:00p Christ, 1321 Peachtree Lane (Multipurpose Room), Yuba City. m, Child Care Available WHERE: Rio Linda Fellowship, Calvary ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP ~ Saturday Only ~ WHEN: Lutheran Church, 515 L St, Rio Linda. Speakers: Main– Lonnie D. of Rio Every Saturday, 8:00pm-9:30pm. WHERE: 315 Lincoln St, Linda, 15 Min– TBA Roseville,. Speakers: Zoom: 442350836 Pwd: RTNG SACRAMENTO MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: 2nd SUNRISE SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: Every Sunday from Saturday of Every Month at 8:00pm. WHERE: Centennial Methodist 11:00am-12:00pm. WHERE: Sunset No-Al Alano Club, Church, 5401 Freeport Boulevard, Sacramento, 5809 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. We have local (1 block north of the intersection of Fruitridge & Freeport). Please speakers who inspire and inform. join us for dinner with the speaker & committee at Marie Callender’s TRIPLE A SPEAKER/PARTICIPATION MEETING ~ (at 6:00pm.) on Freeport. For dinner Reservations contact: Brian D. WHEN: Friday, 7:00pm. WHERE: 18014 Applegate Rd, Speakers: Applegate. SACYPAA ~ WHEN/WHERE: go to www.sacypaa.org for more info. MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETINGS SHARING AND CARING ~ WHEN: First Saturday of the month at 8pm WHERE: 4955 Marconi Ave, Ste. A. Carmichael. AUBURN FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: Third Saturday of the month at TRADITIONAL GROUP ~ WHEN: Third Saturday of the month at 8pm. 6:30pm. WHERE: 244 Palm Ave, Auburn. WHERE: 2625 Alta Arden Expy, Sacramento, Speakers: 20 min: of BEEN THERE DONE THAT FWP ~ WHEN: Third Saturday of the Month Traditional, Main Speaker: from 6:30pm-7:30pm. WHERE: (Madhouse) - 8934 Madison Ave. Fair WACYPAA ~ WHEN/WHERE: go to wacypaaxx.com for more info. Oaks. DAVIS HOPE GROUP ~ WHEN: First Saturday of the month at 7:00pm. WOODLAND GROUP ~ WHEN: First Saturday of every month. WHERE: St. Martin’s Church, 640 Hawthorn Ln, Davis. 7:30pm. WHERE: 96 West Main St. Ste. B, Woodland. Potluck, & ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP POTLUCK/SPEAKER/BIRTHDAY MEETING ~ Speaker Meeting WHEN: Last Saturday of the month. Potluck: 6pm, Speaker: 7pm, WOODLAND GROUP ~ WHEN: Last Saturday of every Birthdays: (with Cake) 8pm WHERE: Native Sons Hall, 9151 Grove St, month. 6:30pm. WHERE: 1114 College St., Woodland. Elk Grove, (corner of Kent and Grove St). Birthday Night, 6:30pm Potluck, 7:30pm Speaker FREEDOM GROUP SPEAKER/BIRTHDAY ~ WHEN: Last Monday of the Meeting month 7:30pm WHERE: Faith United Methodist Church, 3600 J St, YOLYPAA ~ WHEN/WHERE: go to yolypaa.org for more Sacramento. Speakers: info. GALT FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: First Saturday of the month. Dinner: QUARTERLY SPEAKER MEETINGS 6:00pm. Speaker: 7:00pm. WHERE: Galt Methodist Church, 571 C St, Galt. EAST YOLO FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: Quarterly - March, June, GROUP ONE ~ WHEN: Third Sunday of the month, the noon meeting is September and November on the Third Saturday of the month at a speaker meeting. WHERE: 2804 T St, Sacramento. 7:00pm. WHERE: 1040 Soule St, West Sacramento. Potluck at GROUP THREE ~ WHEN: Third Saturday of the month at 6:00pm. 6:00pm. Bring a dish to share and enjoy the fellowship. Speakers: WHERE: 9940 Business Park Dr, Ste. 110, Sacramento. 15min– Johnny Z of Rescue Men’s Stag 45min– Michele Z of Women of HI-FLYERS ~ WHEN: Last Sunday of the month at 7:00pm. WHERE: Extravagant Promises 3077 Alhambra Drive, Suite E, Cameron Park. NATOMAS GROUP ~ WHEN: Quarterly – 8:00pm. WHERE: Peace LGBT DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: Last Friday of the month at Lutheran Church, 924 San Juan Rd, Sacramento. Birthday 7:30pm WHERE: Woodland Group, 96 West Main St Suite B., countdown, Pie and Refreshments. Woodland. ROCKLIN FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: Quarterly – 7:00pm. WHERE: MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS ~ WHEN: Last Saturday of the month at (Johnson-Springview Park) 5480 5th Street, Rocklin. Doors open at 7:00pm-8:15pm. WHERE: 2903 30th St, Sacramento. 6:00pm. 50/50 Raffle. Dessert Potluck 6pm , 7pm Speaker Meeting MOTHERLODE FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: First Saturday of the month at WEST SLOPE UNITY GROUP ~ WHEN: Quarterly - January, April, 7:30pm WHERE: 677 Pleasant Valley Rd, Diamond Springs. August and October on the Fourth Saturday of the month at NEW HOPE GROUP ~ WHEN: Last Saturday of every month at 7:00pm 7:00pm. WHERE: The American Legion, 4561 Greenstone Rd., WHERE: United Methodist Church, 9849 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks. Placerville. Doors open at 6:00pm.
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By The Way February 2021 GROUP UPDATES & CHANGES WOODLAND ONLINE GROUP ~ WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am WHERE: Zoom: MORNING BIG BOOK STUDY GROUP ~ Now Open ~ WHEN: 7669 523 0238 Pwd: Reflect 35 Open, Book Saturdays 8:30am-9:30am. WHERE: American River Alano Club, Study Meeting. 9346 Greenback Ln., Orangevale. Mon - Fri is still a virtual YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR IN AA ~ WHEN: meeting from 8:30am - 9:30am. Zoom: 465 690 0221 Pw: 73261 Friday 9:30pm WHERE: Zoom: 698 053 271 Please check the meeting schedule for access information. We Pwd: 326742 Open, One-Hour read the Big Book, from the Forwards to Dr. Bob's Nightmare, one chapter a day, the same chapter all week M-F. After reading we discuss. Great way to study the text every morning all week long. GROUP ANNOUCEMENTS We repeat every 14 weeks. Please join us. Open, Book Study PLAYPAA BUSINESS MEETING ~ ZOOM~ WHEN: 2nd and 4th DISTRICT21 ~has a new website serving Placer County Sunday of the month from 6-7:30pm. WHERE: Zoom: 691 041 communities. Visit us at www.aaplacer.org to find up-to-date local 3941 Pwd: playpaa meeting information, contact us, explore A.A. information and SPECIAL EVENTS services, take our inventory, and more!
LOOMIS TGIF BIG BOOK ~ CLOSED ~ WHEN: Fridays 7pm WHERE: OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST First United Methodist Church, 6414 Brace Rd, Loomis. DANVILLE-DIABLO MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: 1st PLAYPAA WEEKLY RECOVERY MEETING ~ HYBRID ~ WHEN: Saturday of each month. Zoom Meeting: 948 2720 6866 Sundays 2-3pm. WHERE: Roseville Alano club, 111 5th st, Password: 146975, Danville. Celebrate your birthday and join us Roseville. (Zoom: 691 041 3941 PW: playpaa) for the big speaker meeting!!
40th ANNUAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WOMAN TO WOMAN NEW GROUPS AND MEETINGS CONFERENCE ~ WHEN: Has been postponed to April 6-8th, 2022 ARTISTS, WRITERS, MUSICIANS OF The committee has service positions available and meetings are ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ~ currently being held via zoom 12pm , third Saturday of every WHEN: Saturdays 1pm WHERE: month. Email: [email protected] for zoom info. Zoom: 167 839 735 Open, One-Hour Meeting. 57TH INTERNATIONAL WOMEN”S CONFERENCE VIRTUAL BIPOC SERVICE COMMITTEE ~ WHEN: Last Sunday of the Month EVENT ~ WHEN: February 18th - February 21st 2021 WHERE: 12:30pm WHERE: Zoom: 950 1419 3127 Pwd: BIPOC Closed, One- North Carolina register at Hour https://internationalwomensconference.org/ DEAD DOG DISCUSSION MEETING ~ WHEN: Wednesdays 8pm TRI VALLEY SERVICE CENTER VIRTUAL WORKSHOP WHERE: Zoom: 275 143 4405 Pwd: None Open, One-Hour /EMOTIONAL SOBRIETY AND MEDITATION ~ WHEN: February GROUP NONE ~ WHEN: Saturday thru Wednesday 7pm WHERE: 13th 2021 10am - 12:30pm WHERE: Zoom 885 2640 6157 Pass: Zoom: 818 9818 890 Pwd: 123456 Open, One-Hour ESW21321. Speakers, 11th Step Reflection, Guided Mediation KIEFER MEN’S BOOK STUDY ~ WHEN: Wednesdays 6:30pm WHERE: Atonement Lutheran Church 9242 Kiefer Boulevard, Sacramento: Open, One-Hour, Book Study, Men Only WORDSMITHY KISS - AS BILL SEE’S IT, WOMEN”S GROUP ~ WHEN: Tuesday 10am WHERE: Zoom: 882 309 913 Pwd: 71719 Open, One-Hour, - sanity- Women Only (san-eh-tee) MORNING BIG BOOK STUDY GROUP ~ WHEN: Monday thru A healthy mental state/ soundness of udgement or reason Saturday 8:30am - 9:30am WHERE: American River Alano Club 9346 Greenback Lane, Orangevale Zoom: 275 143 4405 Pwd: Twelve & Twelve page - 25 73261 Open, One-Hour PARKING LOT MEETING ~ WHEN: Monday thru Friday 11:30am WHERE: 3300 61st Street, Sacramento. Open, One-Hour Meeting. PRIMARY PURPOSE 2020~ WHEN: Thursdays 7pm WHERE: 1100 Blue Ravine Rd., Folsom. Closed, One-Hour Meeting. SPEAK EASY ~ WHEN: Tuesday 6pm Closed, Women Only, One- Hour; Thursday 6pm Open, One-Hour; Friday thru Sunday 7pm Open, One-Hour; Saturday and Sunday 9am Open, One-Hour WHERE: 556 Second St, Yuba City To post your group announcements, WOMEN’S SATURDAY 3PM ~ WHEN: Saturday 3pm WHERE: updates, and changes Zoom: 818 9818 890 Pwd: 123456 Closed, One-Hour, Women Only Email: [email protected]
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By The Way Ha ppy Birt hday ! February 2021 YEARS YEARS YEARS YEARS CORDOVA SERENITY GROUP ONE RIO LIND FWP ROSEVILLE TUES NIGHT GRP Bob B. 42 Anthony M. 3 Rich W. 13 Eric H. 2 Bonnie S. 39 Kim F. 3 Pam R. 13 James 2 Jennifer Q. 26 Ryan J. 3 JANUARY Amy S. 7 Jason 2 COURAGE TO CHANGE Ronnie M. 3 Pamela L 18 yrs. Jamie F. 7 Karen B. 2 Rhonda B. 34 Wilson N. 3 FEBRUARY Dennis C. 6 Robb R. 2 EAST YOLO FWP Lew A. 2 Annie T. 41 yrs. Austin F. 5 Sondra 2 Patty P. 54 Johnny C. 2 Wendy S. 11 yrs. Jeff L. 3 ROUND TABLE Helena H. 42 Alex Y. 2 David S. 6 yrs Chris B. 2 Maurice N. 10 George M. 38 Glenn M. 2 Jimmy M. 2 Karen M. 6 Joyce M. 36 Larry C. 2 Michelle B. 2 SERENITY BOOK/STEP Marv 35 Alexander O. 2 Vincent B. 1 Bob O. 34 Inez Y. 34 Sean L. 2 ROSEVILLE EAST SIDE GRP SOUTHPORT SERENITY YEARS Forestt N. 17 Brandy B. 2 Debbie M. 17 Kathy R. 12 Rye 2 Linda B. 16 GROUP THREE Rick M. 13 Denise D. 7 Kaitlyn D. 2 Richard V. 15 Jerome S. 2 ROSEVILLE TUES NIGHT GRP TRADITIONAL Joseph Z. 1 Mariana V. 2 Paul D. 14 Annie T. 41 Charles R. 38 Sandy V. 1 Savannah S. 2 Michele B. 10 Ann H. 38 Kristina A. 37 Jason P. 10 Zack S. 1 Suzy D. 2 Mel S. 37 Robin C. 2 Noralee H. 38 Gary S. 9 GROUP THREE Bill D. 27 Don B. 1 Janice U 36 Amy B. 9 Rod C. 41 Robert B. 27 Darrah 1 Bev B. 36 Chris K. 5 Karen C. 29 Laura G. 24 Jeramie S. 1 Shannon P. 35 Chad H. 4 Melissa M. 25 Frol S. 1 Wayne W. 18 George M. 34 Martin C. 2 Karen Y. 18 HAPPY DESTINY Dave C. 16 Dave McP 33 Jeff L. 2 Alan V. 18 Ann H. 38 Dave K. 16 Victor L. 31 Megan S. 2 John L. 14 Edward H. 15 MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS Lance B. 28 FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Karen H. 12 Jerry B. 15 Vaughn 29 Chuck B. 21 Ann H. 38 Nancy G. 12 Bill D. 28 Gwen 14 Robert M. 20 Al. A. 39 Amy B. 9 Rico 23 Van S. 14 Robert V. 19 GREENHAVEN GRP Elizabeth W. 9 OAKTREE Joe N. 13 Valerie G. 16 Florence 40 Wes L. 8 Dalise 38 Clinton N. 12 Jay G. 16 Tony W. 19 Paul M. 8 Bruce L. 31 Sheri S. 12 Kelly G. 16 Rob S. 19 Bella C. 4 Tami A. 19 Katie L. 10 Nora W. 17 GROUP ONE Manuel G. 3 Leslie F. 10 Carlos F. 14 Mark S. 17 Shirley F. 3 Jesse A. 9 Mike G. 14 Petey G. 39 Michael S. 10 Thomas B. 3 Chris S. 5 Star L. 13 Joe P. 5 Mario G. 9 Geraldine M. 9 Chris C. 4 Laura P. 2 Leaman H. 6 Joni R. 4 Leticia B. 4 Nick E. 2 Deanne W. 3 Gilbert P. 3 Jamie P. 9 Joseph K. 4 Crystal D. 2 Holly W. 3 John S. 3 Josette F. 7 Roy B. 4 Chris Mc. 2 Christopher 3 Sarah K. 3 Frank L. 7 CCFAA Page 6
By The Way Ha ppy Birth day! February 2021 Monthly Birthdays YEARS LATE SUBMISIONS (JAN) Book Total Years!! OAKTREE Mathieu 33 of the Mary H. 33 YEARS YEARS Vaughn B. 29 TRADITIONAL LATE SUBMISIONS (JAN) Kristen C. 28 Month Jen S. 4 CORDOVA SERENITY SEEKERS Pam L. 18 Deborah J. 4 Mike M. 33 I Am Responsible: Amanda H. 4 Mark J. 8 Katherine K. 17 Judy M. 3 EAST YOLO FWP Maribeth 16 The Hand of AA Caitlin B. 3 Tracy B. 37 Ken P. 13 Leslie R. 2 Mike P. 31 Kendyce 12 Glenn M. 2 Adrienne S. 29 Alexander 9 Angel P. 2 Gloria N. 26 Verona 7 David E. 2 Gary C. 26 Karen Co. 6 Leroy S. 2 Richard S. 25 Summer 4 Kelly S. 2 Andrea H. 20 LATE SUBMISIONS (DEC) Alisha W. 2 Darrel M. 17 OAKTREE Zachary P. 1 Bob B. 15 Leslie 41 Idris A. 1 Judy C. 14 Craig L. 29 Alex W. 1 Tiffany P. 13 Victor 27 WHAT A WAY TO START A WEEKENDEd B. 13 Gail 27 Sunny O. 38 Tammy R. 12 Jose C. 25 Nancy E. 25 Sandra R. 10 Stevan A. 15 Mary Ann B. 22 Alexander G. 9 Devin 10 Heidi M. 15 Stephen C. 6 Hazmeh 7 Shaun B. 13 Cynde P. 5 Jill S. 6 Ann M. 4 Kelly H. 5 Katrina K. 4 Renee C. 1 Michelle L. 3 Tim W. 2 WOODLAND GRP Tim H. 3 On Sale Jay F. 33 Liz S. 1 Justin 2 Jim A. 28 Heather 1 Lee 1 Now Cindy GB. 24 HAPPY DESTINY Shellie 1 Tom C. 21 Ann I. 21 LATE SUBMISIONS (NOV) Donald M. 15 OAKTREE $9.99+tax Bryan A. 47 Ken D. 11 While Supplies Last Shaska R. 5 Wayne S. 33 Casey 4 Lisa VG. 29 Gabriel F. 4 Nonie 25 Read this special collec- Aaron S. 3 Michael T. 21 tion of Grapevine stories Amanda M. 3 Gigi 17 on the impact of AA's Roxsi S. 2 David C. 14 Responsibility Declara- Kristi H. 1 Michele D. 13 tion for both individuals In Memoriam Birthday’s David M. 11 and the Fellowship as a Wayne N. 9 whole. Kenneth Vincent V. Michele K. 8 Jennifer C. 5 CCFAA Page 7
By The Way CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting January February 2021 I. Opening – January 16, 2021 A. Call to order at 3:00 pm B. Open with Serenity Prayer C. 12 Traditions read by – Amy T. D. CCFAA Preamble read by – Valery P. E. 7th Tradition - F. Delegate Check-in/Group Announcements G. Month Birthdays – 91 Years
II. Preliminary Business: A. Delegate Check-in: Total Delegates = 57 B. Quorum met – Yes
Last Last Group Name Delegate Attended Group Name Delegate Attended 11th Step Meditation Meeting Mary F. 1/16/2021 Newcastle Big Book Group Teague S. 1/16/2021 12th Tradition Big Book Spencer P. 11/21/2020 North Hall Group Tom M. 1/16/2021 A Way Out Men's Group Paul G. 1/16/2021 North Sacramento Group Dominic C. 2/15/2020 AA Unity Group- Thursday Shelby G. 1/16/2021 Number One Offenders Bill O. 4/18/2020 Amor Y Accion Rae D. 5/16/2020 Oak Park Fellowship Cheryl O. 1/16/2021 Artists, Writers, Musicians of AA Scott R. 10/17/2020 Oak Tree Fellowship Linda M. 1/16/2021 Attitude Adjustment of Davis Dean V. 1/16/2021 Parking Lot Meeting Dave S. 8/15/2020 Auburn Fellowship Cale T. 1/16/2021 Phoenix Fellowship Shelby C. 6/20/2020 BIPOC Service Committee Kim W. 1/16/2021 PLAYPAA MaryJane P. 9/19/2020 By The Grace Joanne T. 1/16/2021 Precisely How we have Recovered Renee C. 1/16/2021 Cameron Park Group Tony J. 7/18/2020 Primary Purpose 2020 Alice A. 12/19/2021 Capital City Men's Group David P. 1/16/2021 Primordial Ooze Men's Book Study Robert F. 1/16/2021 Cathedral Group Nick O. 12/19/2020 Rio Linda Fellowship Wendy J. 1/16/2021 Christian Valley 6:05 Frank K. 2/15/2020 Rocklin Fellowship Kara R. 12/19/2021 Citrus Heights Group Steve R. 1/16/2021 Rocklin Racetrack Daniel 10/17/2021 Colfax Fellowship Evan C. 1/16/2021 Roseville Eastside Matt B. 1/16/2021 Cordova Lunch Bunch Brien O. 12/19/2020 Roseville Fifth Street Fellowship Mary J. 1/16/2021 Cordova Serenity Seekers Bob 1/16/2021 Roseville Tuesday Night Group Steve B. 1/16/2021 Daily Attitude Adjustment-Fair Oaks Russ H. 1/16/2021 Round Table Anthony P. 8/15/2020 Daily Direction AA Group Gilda O. 1/16/2021 SACYPAA Al E. 12/19/2020 Davis Hope Group Alexis M. 7/18/2020 Saturday Morning Womens Reflections Dorothy S 12/19/2020 Davis Young Peoples Ryan M. 1/16/2021 Second Chance Michael G. 7/18/2020 Destiny Group Catherine T. 8/15/2020 Serenity Book and Study Group Alane H. 1/16/2021 Downtown Young People's Ashley C. 1/16/2021 Sharing and Caring Group Kathy J. 1/16/2021 Dry Dock Kimberly C. 2/15/2020 Sixty Minute Solution Mason G. 11/21/2020 East Yolo Fellowship Barbara E. 1/16/2021 Southport Serenity Diana L. 12/19/2020 ElDorado Hills Group Tony J. 1/16/2021 Speak Easy Troy H. 1/16/2021 Elk Grove Fellowship Rick W. 1/16/2021 Sunset Happy Hour Women's Group Nancy V. 1/16/2021 Esparto Fellowship Rae D. 11/21/2020 Sunset Saturday Michele V. 1/16/2021 Fair Oaks Beginners Tamara J. 10/17/2020 Tahoe Park Group Ted M. 1/16/2021 Fair Oaks Village Mike K. 1/16/2021 The Best is Yet to Come Robert M. 1/16/2021 Fireside Book Study Chris K. 9/19/2020 Three Legacies Group Thomas R. 2/15/2020 Folsom Big Book Alex H. 1/16/2021 Thursday Morning Book Study Vickie H. 9/19/2020 Folsom Saturday AM Group Carla H. 1/16/2021 Thursday Night Men's Group David B. 12/19/2020 Folsom Way of Life Carrie M. 12/19/2020 Traditional Group Wendy J. 1/16/2021 Folsom Wednesday Night Group Amy T. 1/16/2021 Tuesday Cordova KISS Group Sheila S. 1/16/2021 Freedom Group Jennifer M. 1/16/2021 Tuesday Midtown Juniper 10/17/2020 Girls Night Out Annie T. 1/16/2021 Tuesday Night Beginners Dean B. 1/16/2021 Greenhaven Group Pamela L. 1/16/2021 We Care Michelle V. 1/16/2021 Group One Jason S. 1/16/2021 What a Concept! Holly J. 8/15/2020 Group Three Judy B. 1/16/2021 What a Way to Start a Weekend Valery P. 1/16/2021 Happy Hour Group of AA John A. 1/18/2020 White Flag Men's Group Brian B. 1/16/2021 Jaywalkers Group George M. 2/15/2020 Wholesale Miracles Katie 10/17/2020 Kiefer Men's Book Study Mario G. 12/19/2021 Willing Women Joyce M. 1/16/2021 Kiss, As Bill Sees It, Womens Group Garnet H. 12/19/2021 Women for Women Linda J. 1/16/2021 Lavender Heights Y.P. Armando R. 1/16/2021 Women'S Saturday 3pm Sarah W. 12/19/2021 Lunacy Commission Dave M. 12/19/2020 Woodland Group Veronica R. 1/16/2021 Midtown Solutions Courbet A. 1/16/2021 Woodland Online Group Gonzalo M. 1/16/2021 MnnYPAA Armando R. 1/16/2021 Woodland Traditional Group Jeanne S. 10/17/2020 Natomas Group Gilbert C. 2/15/2020 Young People of Color in AA Kimberly W. 1/16/2021 C. Attending Elected Positions Position Name Attedance Position Name Attedance CCFAA Chair John E. Present Special Events Robert F. Present NCCAA Liaision Catherine T. Absent Assistant Chair Veronica R. Present B-Day/Faithful Fiver Kimberly W. Present Treasurer Pat Y. Present OOC Chair Eric L. Present Recording Secretary Jason S. Present OOC Member Mary J. Present TeleService Chair Evan C. Present OOC Member Steve R. Present By Laws & Procedures Chair Vacant OOC Member Russ H. Present PI/CPC Chair Courbet A. Present Picnic Chair Dalene-Marie Absent H&I Liaison Paul G. Present Office Manager Robin T Present D. New Delegates Group Name Delegate Group Name Delegate Group Name Delegate Group Name Delegate AA Unity Group Shelby G. Folsom Saturday Morning Carla H. Midtown Solutions Chelsea S.(alt) Serenity Book & Step StudyAlane H. AA Unity Group Betty K. (alt) Greenhaven Pamela L. North Hall Tom M. The Best is Yet to Come Jim W. Auburn Fellowship Cale T. Lavender Heights YP Armando R. Oak Tree Linda M. What a Way to Start a WeekendValery P. Capital City Men's David P. Midtown Solutions Courbet A Rio Linda Fellowship Wendy J. White Flag Men's Group Brian B. E. Visitors Kim M – District 24 Rep and Carlos A. CCFAA Page 8
By The Way CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting January February 2021 I. Approval of Minutes Motion to Accept Minutes from December 2020 - Approved
II. Trusted Servant Reports CCFAA Chairperson’s Report – John E. I attended the OOC Meeting Tuesday evening, January 12, 2021. A quorum was determined with our two new OOC members in attendance, Mary J and Eric L. Eric was elected OOC Chair for the 2021 session, and you will be hearing more from him in a few minutes. I want to welcome all of the new officers and Chairs elected to the 2021 CCFAA and thank you for your service. In our Old Business today, we will have another call out for the Bylaws and Operating Procedures Chair that was not elected at November’s vote. We will also be having the vote on the new Bylaws that are under consideration. We will conduct the vote with the Poll feature of our Zoom meeting, Yes to accept and No to not accept, and the adoption of the By Laws will be accepted with a 2/3 vote by the eligible Delegates. If we accept the new By Laws, the By Laws and Operating Procedures Chair will then be able to work on bringing our Operating Procedures up to date to match the new By Laws. If we don’t accept the new By Laws, the BYLOPS Chair will be re-drafting, re-submitting, re-discussing, and we will then re-vote over another 3 month presentation of the new submission of By Laws. We are still trying to form an Ad Hoc committee for the By The Way monthly creation. Please direct any interest you may have to our office staff at central [email protected] and you will be pointed in the right direction. Please continue encouraging your group members to make those basket and Venmo payments so that your Treasurers can make contributions according to your group conscious splits. One of our goals for 2021 is to be self- supporting through our own contributions and to get our Prudent Reserve back to a four months supply. I would also like to ask all of you Delegates to take the message back to your groups to please consider support of NCAC (Northern California Accessibility Committee). This group helps people with disabilities to get to meetings via ride-shares, as well as lining up interpreters at meetings for deaf members of AA. Their budget needs help and can be found at www.norcalaccess.org and individual contributions as well as group contributions are welcomed. Also, please ask your groups to support Grapevine/La Vina with on hand pamphlets, subscriptions both by mail and email, and with contributions to Carry The Message which creates availability of subscriptions for those that can’t afford it. Grapevine and NCAC are both ways to be of great service to those that are in need of our love and support. Thank you. I look forward to working with all of you throughout 2021!
Assistant Chair/CNIA Liaison – Veronica R. New Groups: The How and The Why of it Men’s Group – Lincoln – Currently meeting on Zoom: 814 5955 5071 PW: BigBook62 - Wednesday 7pm, Open Men’s Book Study Rescue Men’s Stag – Rescue – Rescue Community Center, 4180 Green Valley Rd, Rescue – Tuesday 6pm, Closed 1 hour Men’s The Get Down – Carmichael – Currently meeting on Zoom: 695 270 4119 PW: 1234 – Monday 6:30pm, Open 1 hour Book Study
As was reported last month, the rescheduled CNIA Area 07 Planning Meeting was held on December 12 instead of the usual 3rd Saturday of the month so it would not interfere with the Western US/Canada Regional Forum which was held on December 19th. The CNIA Area 07 Winter Assembly is being held on January 16 via Zoom from 9:30 am to 8:00 p.m. In addition to the usual reports, there will be a report on the Area Inventory and a Mock Conference activity. During the Mock Conference, participants will be divided into “committees” to discuss the Conference topics. This will help prepare GSRs and other attendees for the final discussion of the Conference topics at the Pre-Conference Assembly (April 10-11, 2021). There will be a Mock Conference report session 6:00 – 7:30 if you’re interested in a summary (or you can wait until I tell you about it next month). Upcoming CNIA 2021 Assembly Events: Area Committee Meeting – February 20 (Zoom) PRASSA (Pacific Region of Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly) – March 5-7 (Zoom). Register at https://www.praasa.org/home . It is being hosted by CCAA Area 58. This is a wonderful opportunity to promote unity and share in the exchange of ideas about service and other relevant AA topics with others across the region. It is especially accessible this year because it is being held on Zoom. Area Committee Meeting – March 20 (East Yolo Fellowship; tentative location; maybe Zoom) Pre-Conference Assembly – April 10-21 (Lemoore, District 49; tentative location; maybe Zoom) General Service Conference – April 18-24 (Virtual) Post-Conference Assembly – May 15-16 (Redding – District 11) For more events, visit the CNIA website https://cnia.org/ or ask me. Planned Assemblies for 2022: Winter Assembly – Jan 15-16 (Sonora/Jamestown – District 33) PRASSA – March 4-6 (Portland, Oregon – Area 58) Pre-Conference Assembly – April 9-10 (Auburn – District 21) General Service Conference – April 24-30 (New York) Post-Conference Assembly – May 21-22 (Placerville – District 22) Mini-PRASSA – October 14-16 (Marysville/Yuba City – District 19) CCFAA Page 9
By The Way CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting January February 2021 Other CNIA Events: PI/CPC Workshop on January 23, 10- noon (Zoom) Accessibility Committee on January 23, 1:00 pm (Zoom) A big THANK YOU to Pierre for his wonderful service over the past year and for showing me the ropes!
Office Operations Committee Chair Report – Eric L. OOC met 1/12/21 with full attendance. New Chair, Eric L, was elected. Our new office manager, Robin T, gave a thorough report, including status of some literature that is backordered at GSO. No office issues were brought to the OOC. We were given a few suggested topics to add to future OOC agendas. Treasurer Pat Y presented a question about vacation accrual and payout for employees that are terminating and may need to update some accounting as a result. BLOPS committee will have a new chair at the CCFAA Delegates meeting on Jan 16 2021. We discussed the possibility of a picnic in Summer 2021, and will request the picnic chair to prepare a budget as a contingency. Everyone on the committee is happy to be serving the fellowship in this capacity. If you have any questions or issues to bring to the Office Operating Committee, please feel free to contact me and I’ll bring it to the committee for you.
Office Manager’s Report – Robin T. 1. Happy New Year! Welcome to 2021 and to all new Trusted Servants. 2. The Operating expense estimate in connection with our lease has increased 1.57% for a total of $18. This will reflect in our monthly rent payment. 3. Open enrollment starts January 15th for group Insurance and will be available online at aasacramento.org under the resources tab. The enrollment period for 2021 is January 15th thru March 31st. Any questions, please call 916-454-1771 Monday thru Friday 9am-2pm. 4. A.A.W.S. is experiencing higher levels than anticipated in the purchase of B-1’s and B-2’s resulting in backorders. Items will ship when they are back in stock. Delivery of the out-of-stock titles to the warehouse stand as follows: B-1 (Hardcover BB) by January 14, 2021 B-2 (Hardcover 12x12) by February 2, 2021 B-16 (Large Print BB, unabridged) by January 22, 2021 5. All Payroll & Sales Tax, Deposits, Returns and Reports will be completed by January 31, 2021 6. Updated EDD Payroll Deduction Rate 7. Filed a SI-100 form with Secretary of State, updating New Corporate Officers 8. State Compensation Insurance policy will be renewed by the due date 9. 4th Quarter/Year End Inventory will be performed on Sunday, February 28, 2021
Thank you so much for the warm welcome I have received. I am truly humbled and grateful for this opportunity to serve as your Office Manager. The years that I have spent at the Central Office volunteering and working as the Office Assistant have been rewarding and very special to me. To be able to continue my work here and making 12 step work possible is nothing short of exciting. Thank you again, I look forward to the upcoming year. 2021 will be challenging but together we will succeed and flourish.
Webmaster – Pete B. New Business: ● We have a new Webmaster = Teague S. ● Weekly Wed. Meeting - Webmaster transition over the next several months ● 1/6/21 - Met with CCF Office Team (Robin and Jason) for introduction of Teague, review transition timeline & open Web priority issues. ● Open Web Priorities: Backup/Restore on Test Site Backup/Restore on Prod Site Proper Site Defense Reskin Site ● CCF Tech Committee - Updates Q1 2021 The Intergroup Tech Committee identifies, researches, recommends, and implements ways to use technology in A . A . service, mostly in support of our Central Office and other Intergroup service committees, but also to share with the wider A . A . community . Old Business: ● Continue to insure CCF Website 12 Step meeting List Backups 2x weekly ● CCFAA Google Analytics Error - My apologies. I incorrectly disabled a WordPress plugin impacting our Google Analytics Data collection from 11/25/20 thru 12/6/20. This (lack of analytics data) represents a 19% decrease (6 days divided by 31 days) in data collection. This only impacted data analytics. Questions please send to [email protected] CCFAA Page 10
By The Way CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting January February 2021 Treasurer’s Report – Pat Y. Financial Statement Commentary & Analysis Sales of AAWS literature, in house publications, and medallions are budgeted for the month of December to be $11,708, the actual sales of these items was $4,607. 37.8% of Budget. Year to date is 45.3% of budget. Group contributions were budgeted at $10,000. The actual contributions were $401. $401 above budget for the month of December 2020. Year to date is 88.9% of Budget. Other sources of revenue - Birthday contributions, Office services revenue and faithful fivers were budgeted at $2,050 and the actual was $3,047 – 148.6% above budget. December operating expenses were $15,247 and below budget guideline by 7%. December 2020 Net Income is $1,159 and the Year to date Net Loss is $0,809 CASH ACCOUNT BALANCES Per Bank Statement BALANCE December December BALANCE December 1, ADDITIONS/ December CHECKS/ December 31, NAME OF ACCOUNT 2020 DEPOSITS Transfers CHARGES 2020 SAVINGS ACCOUNT (1) $35,768.86 $0.85 ($6,000.00) $0.00 $29,769.71 CHECKING ACCOUNT (2) $14,438.00 $18,937.01 $6,000.00 $20,284.99 $19,090.02
TOTAL $50,206.86 $18,937.86 $0.00 $20,284.99 $48,859.73 (1) Savings Account contains the Prudent Reserve Funds Currently, CCFA has 1.79 months Prudent Reserve in our Savings Account
(2) Checking Account is the Operating Account (General Fund) The Operating account should have one month of operating expenses which is $16,740. As of December 31 there is a overage of $2,350. As of December 15, 2020 the operations checkbook had a bank balance of $10,575 and it was approved by the OOC to transfer $6,000 from the Prudent Reserve (Savings Account) to the Operating Account for payment of Expenses, needed to operate CCF. We are not requesting required delegate approval to transfer funds back to the Prudent Reserve because there are expenses (Accrued vacation) of $3,600 (approx) required to be paid out over and above our monthly operating expenses. Additionally, January and February sales and contributions are historically low. Per Operating Procedures Paragraph 8.7.4 One month’s expenses should be maintained in the operations checkbook. In Summary...... Your continued support is most appreciated.
Teleservice Chairperson’s Report – Evan C. Website : http://aasacramento.org/service-opportunities/teleservice/ Shift Calls December (as of 1/13/21) Shift Call Numbers: 2020 Shift Call Numbers: 2019 Teleservice Dec-20 YTD Teleservice 2020 YTD Teleservice 2019 YTD 12 Step 66 555 12 Step 555 12 Step 514 Meeting/Info 160 2,268 Metting/Info 2,268 Metting/Info 2,311 Totals 2,825 Totals 226 2,823 Totals 2,823 New Business: ● We are in need of Bi Lingual Teleservice Volunteers ■ All shifts are currently filled. ■ New Chair, Evan C. Welcome! Co-Chair transition has been delayed due to technical difficulties. Welcome and best wishes for 2021! Old Business: ■ We are now receiving calls for the Western Slope District 22 and are currently working to build a 12th step list to better support the El Dorado County area. ■ We are working to help callers get on the CCF website to find Zoom meetings; emphasizing the importance of 12th step calls for newcomers right now. We need a list of people comfortable using Zoom who can help callers (Zoom support line). ■ Always in need dedicated volunteers to provide 12 Step Work ● Continuing to work with Special Needs (take a meeting to Home and Hospital) to increase volunteer base Next CCFAA Holiday Closure. Teleservice will cover these days : On-going daytime shift coverage
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By The Way CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting January February 2021 Regular Business: Current Teleservice Potential Volunteer Count = 68 Current Teleservice Volunteer Count = 51 Break out (40) Shift + (7) Shift Coord + (1) Orientation + (1) Co Chair + (1) Chair + (1) 12 Step Coordinator + (1) Special Needs Coordinator Current Teleservice Substitute Count = 82 Current Teleservice 12 Step Count = 134 Volunteer Position # = 335 We send updates bi-weekly on Sunday: These bi-weekly updates include Updated Teleservice (TS) Flyer, Shift, Sub and 12 Step Lists. CCFAA Teleservice Web page is updated with open shifts. Weekly Meetings with Chair + Co Chair as check in and review Monthly Meetings with Chair, Co-Chair, 12th Step Coordinator & Orientation Coordinator
By Laws & Procedures Chairperson’s Report – Vacant No report
PI/CPC Chair – Courbet A. For new members, PI stands for Public Information and CPC stands for Cooperation with Professional Community. There is a PI Workbook order M-27 and a CPC Workbook order M-41. The PICPC committee purchased Big Books and is in the process of delivering them to all the libraries in Sacramento County. Inside the PI workbook on page 7, there are Suggested PI Committee Goals: 1. Be sure every public library has at least one conference approved book. 2. Let the fellowship know how to reach out to the hearing impaired. 3. Place a literature rack in every a. High School b. College c. Police Station d. Library and e. Hospital 4. Send a letter to High Schools offering AA Literature and AA videos for young people and/or a presentation on AA. 5. Send a letter to: a. Convalescent Homes b. Rest Homes c. Senior Centers… 6. List open AA Meetings in the Newspapers. 7. Place a small announcement in every district Newspaper around the holidays. 8. Work with the newspapers – (maintaining) Anonymity and Traditions – to generate interest in our fellowship. 9. Respond to speaking requests at Non-AA meetings 10. Place Public Service Announcements with Radio and Television Stations. 11. Put meetings schedules behind front desks at every Hotel, Motel and B & B’s. 12. Participate in District and State AA Seminars and conventions. 13. Fight apathy within the Fellowship, Find a Co-Chair and Interested People in order to achieve all the above.
Birthday Club/Faithful Fivers – Kimberly W. Nothing to Report at this time
Special Events Chair – Robert F. Nothing to report at this time. However, a temperature check of society in March will be a requirement to see if we can move forward with further planning a May Anniversary Party, meeting all issues safely. Any thoughts are welcome.
Picnic Chairperson’s Report – Dalene-Marie P. No Report
I. Reports – Special Committees, Delegates, Liaisons & Invited Guests Hospitals & Institutions – Paul G. The H & I Committee meets every third Thursday of the month on Zoom at 6pm. Meeting ID 943-591-4009
NCCAA Liaison – Catherine T. Due to Covid-19 all 2021 conferences have been cancelled. The next NCCAA conference is scheduled for March 2022 in San Jose
II. Old Business Elections of a ByLaws and Operating Procedures Chairperson for 2021: After 2 rounds of voting and a motion to go to the hat Mike K was elected as BLOPS Chair Vote on Acceptance of new draft of Bylaws for January vote by Delegates: Motion to approve New ByLaws – 41 Yes Votes, zero No Votes, 15 abstain votes - Approved
III. New Business
I. Closing The next meeting will start at 3:00pm and will be held on Zoom, Meeting ID: 929 9218 9084 – Passcode: 912051 on Saturday February 20th, 2021. The meeting closed at 4:29pm with the “I am Responsible” Declaration. Respectfully submitted by Jason S., CCFAA Recording Secretary CCFAA Page 12
By The Way December Profit and Loss February 2021
Prorate Dec 20 Jan- Dec 20 Budget $ Change Budget Ordinary Income/Expense Income 4020 · Literature Sales 3,440.49 40,383.66 80000.00 -39,616.34 80000.00 4025 · In-House Publication Sales 93.00 5,028.28 15500.00 -10,471.72 15500.00 4035 · Medallion Sales 1,073.49 18,187.46 45000.00 -26,812.54 45000.00 4100 · Group Contributions 10,400.66 106,797.09 120000.00 -13,202.91 120000.00 4110 · Anonymous Contribution 513.00 5,123.12 2000.00 3,123.12 2000.00 4120 · Birthday Contributions 185.00 2,447.00 2100.00 347.00 2100.00 4125 · Office services revenue 65.21 8,754.94 12500.00 -3,745.06 12500.00 4130 · Faithful Fivers 2,276.02 22,391.74 10000.00 12,391.74 10000.00 4440 · Interest Income 0.85 14.66 20.00 -5.34 20.00 4450 - Miscellaneous 7.33 171.56 200.00 -28.44 200.00 4460 · Picnic Revenue 120.00 12000.00 -11,880.00 12000.00 4480 · Special Events Revenue 4480 · Special Events Revenue 0.00 0.00 4482 · Anniversary Event 0.00 0.00 Total 4480 · Special Events Revenue 0.00 0.00 2000.00 -2,000.00 2000.00 Total Income 18,055.05 209,419.51 301320.00 -91,900.49 301320.00 Cost of Goods Sold 5000 · Literature Costs 5010 · Cost of AAWS literature sold 2,299.83 30,643.75 64000.00 -33,356.25 64000.00 5015 · Other Literature 109.68 1,478.42 3500.00 -2,021.58 3500.00 5025 · In-House Publication 5030 · Paper Stock and Staples 104.97 2,246.71 4000.00 -1,753.29 4000.00 5035 · Printing Equipment 1,091.40 13,203.61 13200.00 3.61 13200.00 5040 · Copy Costs 8.45 931.85 1800.00 -868.15 1800.00 Total 5025 · In-House Publication 1,204.82 16,382.17 19000.00 -2,617.83 19000.00 5000 · Literature Costs - Other -2,385.48 -2,065.55 750.00 -2,815.55 750.00 Total 5000 · Literature Costs 1,228.85 46,438.79 87,250.00 -40,811.21 87250.00 5050 · Medallion Costs 420.42 6,331.24 13200.00 -6,868.76 13200.00 Total COGS 1,649.27 52,770.03 100450.00 -47,679.97 100450.00 Gross Profit 16,405.78 156,649.48 200870.00 -44,220.52 200870.00 Expense Equipment Expense 198.87 3,123.74 4300.00 -1,176.26 4300.00 Insurance 0.00 3,870.35 4425.00 -554.65 4425.00 Interest Expense 0.00 98.01 0.00 Meetings/Conference Expense 0.00 46.59 2800.00 -2,753.41 2800.00 Office Expense 2,241.58 30,390.55 33150.00 -2,759.45 33150.00 Professional Fees 443.49 2,453.26 7175.00 -4,721.74 7175.00 Utilities 726.52 8,251.64 9700.00 -1,448.36 9700.00 5400 · Payroll Expenses 10,534.44 125,054.67 127145.00 -2,090.33 127145.00 5500 · Payroll Expenses Accrued 642.80 642.80 0.00 5690 · Bank Charges 352.19 3,240.77 2850.00 390.77 2850.00 5900 · Special Events 0.00 0.00 2000.00 -2,000.00 2000.00 6200 · Other Committees 5990 · Picnic Committee 0.00 0.00 6500.00 -6,500.00 6500.00 6210 · PI/CPC 107.00 200.98 350.00 -149.02 350.00 6220 · Special Needs Committee 0.00 0.00 150.00 -150.00 150.00 6230 · Teleservice Committee 0.00 81.00 325.00 -244.00 325.00 6200 · Other Committees - Other 0.00 0.00 Total 6200 · Other Committee 107.00 281.98 7325.00 -7,043.02 7325.00 66900 · Reconciliation Discrepancies 0.00 5.06 Total Expense 15,246.89 177,459.42 200870.00 -23,410.58 200870.00 Net Ordinary Income 1,158.89 -20,809.94 0.00 -20,809.94 0.00 Net Income 1,158.89 -20,809.94 0.00 -20,809.94 0.00 CCFAA Page 13
By The Way 4th Qtr Balance Sheet February 2021
Dec 31, 20 Dec 31, 19 $ Change % Change ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings BUSINESS ADVANTAGE SAVINGS 29,769.71 35,755.05 -5,985.34 -16.74% 001062 · Operations Account 18,026.76 33,420.43 -15,393.67 -46.06% 1065 · Cash Drawer 250.00 250.00 0.00 0.0% Total Checking/Savings 48,046.47 69,425.48 -21,379.01 -30.79% Accounts Receivable 1200 · Accounts Receivable 502.95 1,769.75 -1,266.80 -71.58% Total Accounts Receivable 502.95 1,769.75 -1,266.80 -71.58% Other Current Assets 1072 · Security Deposits 4,012.61 4,012.61 0.00 0.0% 1075 · Advance Payments 230.00 0.00 230.00 100.0% 1500 · Inventory Asset 31,249.07 30,750.36 498.71 1.62% Total Other Current Assets 35,491.68 34,762.97 728.71 2.1% Total Current Assets 84,041.10 105,958.20 -21,917.10 -20.69% Fixed Assets 1820 · Furniture & Equipment 20,360.75 20,360.75 0.00 0.0% 1825 · Acc. Depreciation-Furniture and -18,891.29 -18,891.29 0.00 0.0% 1840 · Computer Software 2,752.02 2,752.02 0.00 0.0% 1845 · Acc. Depreciation-software -2,752.02 -2,752.02 0.00 0.0% Total Fixed Assets 1,469.46 1,469.46 0.00 0.0% TOTAL ASSETS 85,510.56 107,427.66 -21,917.10 -20.4% LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable 2100 · Accounts Payable 0.00 491.75 -491.75 -100.0% Total Accounts Payable 0.00 491.75 -491.75 -100.0% Other Current Liabilities 2200 · Payroll Liabilities 2,529.70 2,222.45 307.25 13.83% 2220 · Accrued Paid Time Off 4,179.88 3,537.08 642.80 18.17% 2310 · Sales Tax Payable 1,121.67 2,687.13 -1,565.46 -58.26% Total Other Current Liabilities 7,831.25 8,446.66 -615.41 -7.29% Total Current Liabilities 7,831.25 8,938.41 -1,107.16 -12.39% Total Liabilities 7,831.25 8,938.41 -1,107.16 -12.39% Equity 3000 · Opening Bal Equity 105.90 105.90 0.00 0.0% 3300 · Unrestricted Fund Balance 61,710.25 61,710.25 0.00 0.0% 3600 · Retained Earnings 40,210.18 30,554.55 9,655.63 31.6% 3600 · Prior Period Adjustments -3,537.08 -3,537.08 0.00 0.0% Net Income -20,809.94 9,655.63 -30,465.57 -315.52% Total Equity 77,679.31 98,489.25 -20,809.94 -21.13% TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 85,510.56 107,427.66 -21,917.10 -20.4% CCFAA Page 14
By The Way February 2021 Governed By Love There are no bosses in Alcoholics Anonymous. Not even straw bosses. Who ever heard of such a thing? Everybody knew (so I used to think) that without bosses, hateful as they were, no operation could possibly succeed. It is twenty years since I had my last drink and came into AA. I am still not over fond of bosses. And that is fine, because, thanks to the Second Tradi- tion, there are still no bosses around. Early on, I started hearing about our "trusted servants." If they did not run things, who did? It was terribly important that I find out so I could flatter and con my way into sobriety, just as I had flattered and conned my way in the saloons. Even after many months of not drinking and of attending AA meet- ings, I was still trying to discover which meetings the "masters" went to. What masters? It followed logically that if there were servants, there had to be masters. Quite a lot later, the fog lifted just enough for me to begin to understand that there is only one master, "a loving God as He may express Him- self in our group conscience." It took fifteen AA years before I could open my mind and heart sufficiently to identify the chief principle governing us and holding us together in unity. It is simply love, based first on our common need for survival and then on our common experience of suffering and rebirth. I had heard AA love talked about, of course, and I had read about it, but it was beyond my understanding. Therefore, I did not trust it. What I wanted to hear was that the board of trustees governed us, aided and abetted by GSO (the General Service Office). I knew absolutely nothing about those AA bodies but was convinced that they were similar to the Federal government's Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Those three bodies became identified with one another, and I distrusted them all. I was convinced that the "upper echelons" of Alcoholics Anonymous were out to undo me. Today, I am inclined to believe that my lack of trust--my fear--often took the form of physical illness, preventing me from accepting AA commitments that would have involved me with our general service structure or our local intergroup. I used to feel more at home visiting locked wards and correctional facilities than I did in my home group. My attitude was that I did not have to trust patients and inmates, but by the very nature of things, they had to trust me. I was quite unaware of my peculiar brand of bossism. At my home group, I distrusted the very process by which I was elected to office many times; I even suspected the group of ballot-tampering when others were elected. Is it any wonder that the mere mention of the Traditions used to be the signal for my mind to close down tight? To pay attention to the Traditions--to say nothing of the Steps--would have meant looking more closely at myself, and that was frightening. When the subject was "trusted servants," it was too painful, since I already had to work so hard to believe that God (as I understood him) would not let me down. It is only within the last five years that my distrust has been forced to yield to the grace of a loving God (the healing grace of AA). Did I do anything special to gain my freedom at long last? Yes. I kept as close as possible to AA (as I understood it) and prayed like the dickens for the gift of faith. And I stayed away from one drink for one day at a time, so that when the door finally opened, I was ready to step through into the light of trust and unity. What about practial application? As Alcoholics Anonymous approaches a half century of wisdom and experience, why do we still need the Second Tradition? The fact that our membership has grown to its present one million plus inspires me every now and then with the notion that the time has come for a more formalized gov- erning structure. I am especially grateful to our newer, younger members who never fail to encourage me to think twice. In my area, there is a continuing influx of young- er people whose eagerness to get on with life I take as a personal challenge. They bring a natural impetuousness, too, that sometimes prompts them to push for change for the sake of change. (And why not? I had the same urgings as a newcomer.) "I think our group should have two overall chairmen." That statement was made to me by a newcomer whose bid for chairmanship of his group had fallen through. "Each chairman," he continued, "would have his own steering committee, and one could check up on the other. In that way, we'd really get things done in this group." (Can you imagine your home group with two steering committees? Mine has its hands full with just one.) With the increasing visibility of our Fellowship, more pressures are brought to bear, and the cry to professionalize seems to grow louder. A well- intentioned, nonalcoholic businessman cornered me at a party one evening. He wanted to know why AA did not affiliate with national agencies so that it could be of more help to more people. I attempted to explain our principle of cooperation without affiliation (Sixth Tradition), but he insisted on point- ing out what he called a "fringe benefit." According to him, it would enable us to do away with our "unprofessional" elections. "Having God as your ultimate authority is all very good," he declared, "and I am not saying that Alcoholics Anonymous should be any the less religious. But your elections ought to be more businesslike. Honestly now, how much longer can you go on telling your membership that their bosses don't run the show!" God bless our non-AA friends. We would never have gotten this far without their help. But we do need to listen carefully. We also need to listen to one another with the same care. For instance, a young member came to me once with a complaint that members of his group got restless during the sec- retary's announcements and weren't listening. "I told her to get a big sign," he said, with sincerity, "like a cue card, that would read 'SHUT UP, PLEASE.' But she thought the group conscience would not go along with it. What does group conscience have to do with it?" Good question. Group conscience was first defined for me as the informed opinion of the majority of the membership. We are all familiar with the workings of group conscience at the level of the local group. Its most elemental form is expressed when the group opens the doors of its meeting place. Just about all progress starts with the opening of doors, doesn't it? That same definition would also apply to the group conscience of area or district committees, of the AA Grapevine, of the General Service Board (trustees), and of the AA General Service Conference. There are also some important personal guidelines for me in the Second Tradition. I should try to keep my outlook clear so that I can remain in touch with myself. I ought to remember that I am not my own ultimate authority. I ought also be aware that when I am too hard on myself, I am practicing a form of bossism, and bossism doesn't work for me. Finally, it is a proved-good idea to keep my own doors open, two of them in particular. My fellow alcoholics have a right to know that my experience and sanity (such as it is) are available for sharing. And I am responsible for making my sobriety accessible to them. Let me share my newfound trust with you. It will help me toward another day's sobriety and perhaps lead you into a new understanding of our Second Tradition. By: W.H. Taken from the Grapevine Archives
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By The Way February 2021 Continued from pg.. 1 The Second Step Alcoholic insanity is when they can- not. Two examples: Alcoholic insan- “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sani- ity: Jim pouring whisky into milk: ty.” “plain insanity” (p. 37) Alcoholic If a mere code of morals or a better philosophy of life were sufficient to overcome Sanity: Fitz Mayo who “couldn’t alcoholism, many of us would have recovered long ago. But we found that such drink even if he would." (p. 57) codes and philosophies did not save us, no matter how much we tried. We could wish to be moral, we could wish to be philosophically comforted, in fact, we could Someone wrote: “The better I un- will these things with all our might, but the needed power wasn’t there. Our hu- derstand God, the less I know God.” man resources, as marshaled by the will, were not sufficient; they failed utterly. Came to believe is a decision of the Lack of power, that was our dilemma. We had to find a power by which we could heart, rather than of a conclusion of live, and it had to be a Power greater than ourselves. Obviously. the mind.” Big Book page 44-45 By: Bob S The Second Tradition
“For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority – a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted serv- ants; they do not govern.” All Grapevine Books AA is both a democracy and, in Bill W’s words, “a benign anarchy.” A group on SAL elects its own officers– who have no power to order anybody to do anything. In most groups, most of the slate rotates out of office at the end of six months, and new officers are elected. If a group wants to be a part of the whole AA ser- vice structure, it elects a GSR (general service representative with a 2-yr term). GSRs elect area committee members and then join them in electing a delegate from their area to the annual General Service Conference. The Conference is about the closest approximation of a government that AA has; It produces opinions on important matters of policy; It approves the choice of some trustee nominees for the General Service Board and directly elects others. But neither the Conference nor the board can give orders to any group or member.” 12 Traditions illustrated
The Second Concept
When, in 1955, the A. A. groups confirmed the permanent charter for their off all ri-plate Medallions General Service Conference, they thereby delegated to the Conference complete authority for the active maintenance of our world services and thereby made the conference—excepting for any change in the Twelve FR Traditions or Article 12 of the Conference Charter—the actual voice and the effective conscience for our whole society.
The General Service Conference of A. A. has become, for nearly every practical purpose, the active voice and the effective conscience of our whole Society in its world affairs. -- 12 Concepts for World Service illustrated / Big Book, page 574
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By The Way February 2021 Word Search: D E M U H G A Y E X M G P R Y C C T N P O K M H I L T S E T Step, Tradition V O I U D N E C S N A R T L I & Concept E N N C L R K D F F M P N I N Two V V E S G O N F A I T H A A A X R E E C I S T D L I U V N S ABSOLUTE BELIEVE R W N I M I R B D T U O R C Y CONSCIENCE U C O N L D E F A R C C E E P DEFIANCE EMERGENCE E V E B A E E N F A Z I S U F FAITH W P O Z E O B F C T B G O L S GROUP HUMILITY O D E T S U R T I E T R S R N INFILTRATE E J B L N H X O K A G A P U Y OPENMIND X T H U M I L I T Y N L A X M RELIANCE SANITY D Q K E S Y P K T A T C V B J SERVANTS D X N D P I D E I X I W E R X TRANSCEND TRUSTED
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By The Way Group Contributions February 2021 As of 1/25/2021 Jan 21 Jan 21 As of 1/25/2021 Jan 21 Jan 21 11TH STEP MEDITATION MEETING 10.00 10.00 LOMA RICA GROUP 50.00 50.00 AS BILL SEES IT 426.00 426.00 MEN AT WORK 50.00 50.00 AUBURN FELLOWSHIP 826.92 826.92 MYSTIC CHIX GROUP 339.63 339.63 CATHEDRAL GROUP 204.00 204.00 NEWCASTLE BIG BOOK GP 96.32 96.32 CITRUS HEIGHTS GROUP 200.00 200.00 OAK TREE GROUP 488.44 488.44 DAILY ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT GROUP 277.00 277.00 OVER 50 GROUP 112.00 112.00 DAILY DIRECTION AA 307.15 307.15 PARKING LOT MEETING 200.00 200.00 DAVIS HOPE GROUP 90.00 90.00 PATHWAY TO SPIRITUALITY GROUP 99.00 99.00 DAVIS WEDNESDAY WOMENS STEP STUDY 82.00 82.00 ROCKLIN LEGACY GROUP 655.44 655.44 DISTRICT 19 600.00 600.00 ROCKLIN RACETRACK GROUP 224.05 224.05 ELK GROVE SOBRIETY SISTERS 20.00 20.00 ROSEVILLE EASTSIDE GROUP 150.00 150.00 FAIR OAKS BEGINNERS GROUP 308.62 308.62 SATURDAY MORNING WOMEN'S REFLECTIONS GROU 291.79 291.79 FOLSOM BIG BOOK GROUP 100.00 100.00 SERENITY SEEKERS 25.00 25.00 FOLSOM FRIDAY NIGHT GROUP 75.01 75.01 SISTERS OF SOBRIETY (PLACERVILLE) 33.55 33.55 FOLSOM SATURDAY MORNING 207.00 207.00 THE ACID TEST 800.00 800.00 FRUITVALE GROUP 10.00 10.00 TRIANGLE GROUP 70.50 70.50 GNO GIRLS NIGHT OUT 132.00 132.00 TUESDAY NIGHT BEGINNERS GROUP 400.00 400.00 GREENHAVEN GROUP 658.15 658.15 TUESDAY NIGHT BYOB AUBURN 42.00 42.00 GROUP ONE 40.00 40.00 WE SURRENDER MEN'S GROUP 100.00 100.00 H.O.W. GROUP 15.07 15.07 WHITE FLAG MEN'S GROUP 417.00 417.00 HAPPY CAMPERS 120.00 120.00 WOMEN IN RECOVERY, PLACERVILLE 175.00 175.00 INTO ACTION GROUP 10.00 10.00 WOODLAND GROUP 225.00 225.00 JOY OF LIVING 98.00 98.00 WOODLAND TRADITIONAL GROUP 60.00 60.00 LINCOLN SISTERS IN SOBRIETY 60.00 60.00 TOTAL 9,981.64 9,981.64 GROUP MEETING CONTRIBUTIONS (INCULDE THIS INFO) Credit given to group as listed in CCFAA Directory
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