The 12 Stepper Table of Contents Table of Contents ...................................................................... 2 NCWSA and WSO Contact information .................................... 3 12 Stepper Information ............................................................ 4 Events Calendar ....................................................................... 5 NCWSA Officers, Coordinator & DR Contacts ...................... 5-8 Welcome Letter from NCWSA Chair……………………………..9 Tentative Agenda-NCWSA …………………………….…….10-11 “Draft” NCWSA May 16, 2015 Minutes ………………..……12-15 NCWSC May 17, 2015 Reports……………………………..15-34 District and Intergroup Reports. Your voices will be heard. NCWSC Highlights…………………………………………….35-42 Al-Anon Personal Shares on Recovery…………………………42 District Service and Speaker Meetings Calendars .................. 43 Al-Anon Acronyms ................................................................... 44 NCWSA Boundaries Map ........................................................ 45 12 Stepper Subscription Form .............................................. 46 Northern California World Service Area of AFG, Inc. Santa Clara Valley AFG Intergroup Campbell Community Center Rm#Q82 Campbell, CA. 95008 Contacting NCWSA A list of contacts for NCWSA is at http://www.ncwsa.org/contact-us.html. More contacts are at the end of the printed version of this newsletter. Group or District Contribution Address: NCWSA Treasurer P.O. Box 728 Vacaville, CA. 956967-0728 Don’t forget to include your group’s WSO #, and donation form A25, available at: http://www.ncwsa.org/forms/ Contacting WSO (World Service Office) General Al-Anon Web - http://www.al-anon.org/ Members’ Web – http://www.al-anon.org/members/for CAL publications, The Forum, Calendar, blogs, WSC Summary, Service Manual, other newsletters, etc. Email – [email protected] Meeting Information: (888) 4AL-ANON [425-2666] (8am-6pm Eastern Time M-F) Physical Address: Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc 1600 Corporate Landing Pkwy Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5600 Phone (757)563-1600 NCWSA 12 Stepper Newsletters October 9-11, 2015 NCWSC, Volume 52, Issue II The 12 Stepper is the newsletter of the Northern California World Service Area (NCWSA).A free copy of the April and August issues are mailed to all Al-Anon Family Groups (AFG) registered with NCWSA, and to the Delegate, NCWSA officers, coordinators, liaisons and District Representatives (DRs). A limited number of copies are shared with other AFG areas across the country; all others are sold on a subscription basis. A subscription form is included at the back of this issue. Typically, each issue is published shortly after the two NCWSC meetings held in February and May, and after the NCWSA Assembly in October of each year. WSC Delegates Report Assembly Issue – This issue typically includes the Annual Financial Report, One-Day Assembly agenda, and May through August announcements and reports. Deadline is one week after the February NCWSC meeting Three Day Assembly Issue – This issue includes the minutes from the prior October Assembly, the next year’s budget, reports, and announcements of special AFG events from September through December. Deadline is the end of May. End of the Year Issue – The web-only (paper copies will NOT be sent) issue includes information on the yearly Northern California Al-Anon Convention, committee and district reports from the prior Assembly, and announcements of special AFG events from January through April. Deadline is the end of October Al-Anon/Alateen Declaration Let it Begin with Me: When anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, let the hand of Al-Anon and Alateen always be there. And let it Begin with me. Editor’s Corner Thank you for this growth opportunity. Love in Service, Debbie O 12 Stepper Editor Melinda N 12 Stepper Alternate-Editor Submitting Material to the 12 Stepper All members are invited to contribute District news and announcements. Please include your name, address, phone number and email address. Articles may be submitted in Microsoft Word format electronically to Debbie O and Melinda N at [email protected] Events Calendar 2015 Please see http://www.ncwsa.org/events-calendar/for latest calendar updates. See list of monthly district events at the end of this issue. Date Event Location Information/Contact Aug 28-29, NCWSC Fairfield Merriott [email protected] 2015 Fairfield, CA. Sept 18-20, Sponsors R & R Westminister Woods Lisa B NCWSA Alateen 2015 Occidental, CA. Coordinator, (707) 778-0861 or email at [email protected] Oct 9-11 NCWSA Assembly DoubleTree [email protected] 2015 Modesto, CA. Oct 31, Dist 18 DIA “Recovery Community United Lin E 2015 “The Best Kept Secret Methodist Church 209-484-0748 9 am to In Al-Anon” 1480 Poplar Street [email protected] 5 pm Oakdale, CA. Northern California World Service Area Northern California World Service Area of AFG, Inc. Joan W., Area Chair 3706 Fairway Drive, Cameron Park, Ca. 95682 (530) 676-8005 [email protected] Welcome to our 2015 3-day Assembly in Modesto, We come together this weekend to conduct the important participation of managing our money, discussing how we spread the message to those who still suffer, hearing from our 27 districts, and especially to know that we are not alone in stepping up to service. We have fun things planned... Our Saturday night speaker is a delightful lady, the current Arizona Delegate, followed by an Al-Anon Meeting for those who wish to end their day with sharing your experience, strength and hope. We have three workshops planned – more to be revealed later. Songs and a skit. The 2016 Budget will be presented and approved (we cannot conduct any 12th Step work without funds), May Assembly minutes, and Officer and Coordinator Reports. Information about 2016 events - Convention, H & I Conference, NoCAC and R & R Weekend. Please bring your Assembly Issue of the 12 Stepper (please read before the assembly), your Service Manual, note paper and an attitude of gratitude knowing that your group has elected you to be responsible to those you serve. I look forward to seeing you. Much Love in Service, Joan W., Chairperson TENTATIVE AGENDA – NCWSA ASSEMBLY, FRIDAY OCTOBER 9, 10, 11, 2015 Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, 1150 Ninth Street, Modesto FRIDAY 3:00pm Assembly and Voting Registration 4:15pm AFG Meeting (TBA) Optional 7:30-8:45pm GR Orientation 7:30-9:30pm DR Meeting 8:45-9:30pm Workshop “Obedience to the Unenforceable” - Joan W. SATURDAY 7:15-8:15am AFG Meeting (TBA) Optional 8:30am Serenity Prayer, Traditions, Concepts, Warranties, Alateen Safety Guidelines, AA/AFG Stmt. Chairperson’s Welcome – Joan W. Assembly Roll Call and District Holler – Rosanna H. Review Voting Procedures - TBA Approval of Minutes from 2015 May Assembly (NCWSA.org/service) 10:00am District Reports – 5 minutes each (7 districts tba) BREAK (10 MINS) 10-10-10:40amBudget Presentation/Discussion – Alt. Delegate, Bonnie M. (afternoon) Sing a Song – (TBA) 10:45-:11:30 GR Guessing Game – John S. (Bring your Service Manual) Treasurers Report – Chris M. Secretary’s Report – Rossana H. Chairperson’s Report - Joan W. Executive Committee Report – DeDe W. Noon LUNCH BREAK (1 1/2 HOURS) 1:30 AAPP Report – Tom K. Alternate Delegate’s Report – Bonnie M. Alateen Coordinator’s Report - Lisa K. 12 Stepper Report – Debbie O. Archives Report - Diana C. Bylaws/Insurance - tba 2:-2:35pm Budget Approval – Bonnie M. 3:10-3:30pm Literature Coordinator’s Report – Catalina L. Diversity Coordinator’s Report – Nick de P. Web Site Coordinator’s Report – Beth Ann B. Group Records Coordinator’s Report – Wendy L. Institutions Coordinator’s Report – David B. 2016 Convention Chair – Patty B. BREAK (10 MINUTES) 3:30--4:15pm “Living our Spiritual Principles, Expanding our Future” Workshop – Vali F. 4:15 District Reports – 5 minutes each (7 districts tba) PI/CPC Coordinator’s Report (10 minutes) Ask it Basket Questions Announcements 5:30pm DINNER 8:00PM INVITED SPEAKER; – Vali F., Delegate, Arizona 9:15pm AFG Meeting (tba) Optional1:55-2:30 SUNDAY 8:00am Opening: Serenity Prayer, Traditions, Concepts, Warranties, Alateen Stmt. AA/AFG Stmt. District Reports – 5 minutes (7 districts toba) Delegate’s Report – Yvonne De G. Intergroup Reports: East Bay Spanish Intergroup - Maria C-G. South Bay Spanish Intergroup - Northern California Spanish Intergroup – Janie L. Santa Clara Valley Intergroup – Bruce D. Sacramento – Districts 6-10 – Lisa K. Ask it Basket Questions Facilities Coordinator’s Report District Bids for 2016 Assembly (May 14 and October 14-16) 10:00am District Reports – 5 minutes each (6 districts tba) 10:35am BREAK (20 MINUTES CHECK OUT OF HOTEL) 11:35-12pm Old Business: Thought Force Gender Neutral Steps – John M. BREAK FOR LUNCH (1 HOUR) 1pm Ask it Basket NoCaC Coordinator’s Report – Jessica M. Alateen Liaison’s Reports – N – Justin T., C – Ashlynn S., S- Vanessa B. 1:30-2:30pm New Business 2:30-2:45pm Announcements 3pm Close (hopefully) Al-Anon/Alateen Declaration Let it Begin with Me When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help Let the hand of Al-Anon and Alateen always be there And Let it Begin With Me GR’s here is where you get to put on your business hats…. *DRAFT NCWSA Minutes May 16, 2015 DRAFT* Campbell Community Center, Campbell, CA Table of Contents Routine Business Motions and Consensus Chairperson’s Welcome Approval of Minutes Audit Report Delegate’s Report Workshop w/ Assembly participation Ask It Basket Questions Roll Call ROUTINE BUSINESS The meeting began at 10:05 AM with a welcome from the Chairperson.