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October 2014 Get Busy … Get Better Page 1
UPCOMING EVENTS
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE’S
CORNER
One Day at a Time
Al-Anon District 12
San Antonio Al-Anon Information
Service Office
Events – Contacts – Addresses – Minutes FALL EDITION 2014 -
Addresses and contact information contained in this publication are for Al-Anon business
only and should not be used to promote any outside enterprise.
OCTOBER 31 –
NOVEMBER 2, 2014
EAST TEXAS AL-ANON/ALATEEN AREA FALL ASSEMBLY
MAGNUSON HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CTR 3310 TROUP HIGHWAY
TYLER, TX 75702
DECEMBER 6, 2014
DISTRICT 12 QUARTERLY BUSINESS
MEETING
HOSTED BY SPRING BRANCH AFG
COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH
7100 US HWY 281 NORTH, BULVERDE
DECEMBER 6, 2014
SAAIS QUARTERLY BUSINESS
MEETING AND ELECTIONS
TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DISTRICT 12 MEETING
FEBRUARY 20 – 22, 2015
ALL TEXAS AL-ANON/ALATEEN CONFERENCE
WESTIN HOTEL
4545 WEST JOHN CARPENTER FWY IRVING, TX 75063
MARCH 20-22, 2015
P.O.S.S.E. (PROGRAM OF SPONSORS
SHARING EVERYTHING)
GONZALES, TX
FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY
MONTH
SAAIS SPEAKER MEETING – 7 PM CLUB 12 – AL-ANON MEETING ROOM
102 THAMES- SAN ANTONIO
NOTE: BOOK STORE WILL NOW BE OPEN 30
MINUTES BEFORE AND AFTER MEETING!!!
CLUB 12 AL-ANON BOOK STORE HOURS OF OPERATION Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM Tuesday & Thursday 2 PM – 6 PM Saturday 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE
REPORT
September 18, 2014
The District 12 Quarterly Business Meeting/District Elections was held at the Tri-Party Club in Seguin, hosted by Seguin Serenity AFG on September 6, 2014. All of the out-going group representatives, officers and coordinators were thanked for their work and support over the past three years. Our Treasurer reported that our Appeals Letter had been sent out. (Results are included on page 10.) Elections were held and new officers/coordinators were chosen. Those elected will begin their term of office on January 1, 2015, and will serve through December 31, 2017. (See the complete list in the District 12 Meeting Minutes and as a clip and save list on page 13.) The outgoing officers are committed to working with the incoming officers and coordinators during this transitional period so the District can run smoothly and effectively for the groups they serve. Our last District Meeting for 2014 will be on December 6, 2014, at the Community Bible Church in Bulverde, TX. It will be hosted by Spring Branch AFG.
In Your Service, Al M
District 12 Representative
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District Representative Al M 27708 Ramblewood San Antonio, TX 78261
TEL 210-240-9176 [email protected]
Alt. District Representative Candy N 15005 Saint Hedwig Rd Saint Hedwig, TX 78152
TEL 210-341-0877 CELL 210-846-0877 [email protected]
District Secretary Carola T 8202 Piney Wood Run San Antonio, TX 78255
TEL 210-375-6961 CELL 830-446-6391
District Treasurer Allison W 1528 Decanter Dr. New Braunfels, TX 78132
TEL 830-228-5445 CELL 830-660-4592 [email protected]
Alateen Coordinator Lynn S 4846 Corian Springs Drive San Antonio, TX 78247
TEL 210-269-6664 [email protected]
Al-Anews Editor Martha J 415 White Canyon San Antonio, TX 78260
CELL 210-347-6529 [email protected]
Literature Coordinator Mark K
TEL 210-827-9500 [email protected]
Archives Mike B 134 Middletowne Rd. Seguin, TX 78155
TEL 830-303-5357 CELL 830-660-3923
Public Outreach Coordinator Sandy S 4690 River Oaks New Braunfels, TX 78132
TEL 830-226-5546 CELL 830-708-1105
Spanish Coordinator Josefina C
Travel Coordinator Barbara T 24802 Wine Rose Path San Antonio, TX 78255
TEL 210-698-5022 [email protected]
Past DR Tricia L 13700 Judson Road #82 San Antonio, TX 78233
TEL 210-865-0604 seren449@sbcglobal. net
Chairman: Candy N
Roberta D.
210-341-0877 [email protected]
AIS Liaison: Donna D
830-305-2546 [email protected]
Secretary: Dolores W
Treasurer: Mike B
830-303-5357 [email protected]
Speaker: Mark S
210-288-2243 [email protected]
Literature Liaison: Sue M
210-259-9866 [email protected]
Al-Anon En Espanol AFG Nirma C
Just For Today AFG Holly M
Bilingual Fitch St. AFG Sylvia A
Monday Nite Gratitude AFG Kathy M
Boerne Hope AFG Carola T
North Loop Road AFG Carol S
Booster Shot AFG Heidi D
Northwest San Antonio AFG Yvonne M
Canyon Lake AFG Phil R
Pass It On AFG Lynn S
Calming Candlelight AFG Mary V
Saturday Big Book Lynn T
CCC’s The Day AFG Mary B
Seguin Serenity AFG Michael B
Courage to Change AFG Sandie F
Spring Branch AFG Julie K
Group 12 AFG Sandy S
Strength & Hope AFG Dolores W
Hill Country AFG Mark K
Sunset AFG Dan M
How Al-Anon Works AFG Candy N
Wednesday 1 PM AFG Charlotte J
2012 – 2014 DISTRICT 12
OFFICERS/COORDINATORS
AL-ANON INFORMATION SERVICE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
GROUP REPRESENTATIVES/ALTERNATES
ATTENDING DISTRICT MEETING 9/6/2014
SAN ANTONIO AL-ANON INFORMATION SERVICE 210-829-1392
PLEASE RESPECT OUR TRADITIONS! ADDRESSES AND CONTACT INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PUBLICATION ARE FOR AL-ANON BUSINESS ONLY
AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO PROMOTE ANY OUTSIDE ENTERPRISE
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The District 12 Quarterly Business Meeting/District Elections was held at The Tri-Party Club in Seguin hosted by Seguin Serenity AFG. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 AM by District Representative Al M. Following a Moment of Silence followed by the Serenity Prayer, the Twelve Traditions, Twelve Concepts of Service and the General Warranties of the Conference were read by members attending the meeting. Because of the large attendance by both out-going and incoming group representatives, District Representative, Al M, asked that each attendee stand up and introduce themselves by name, home group affiliation and position. Both new and old group attendees were welcomed and roll call was taken by District Secretary, Carola T. 22 groups were represented, the 2/3 voting majority was15. The Minutes from the June, 2014 District Meeting were reviewed with no corrections or changes necessary. The DR declared that the Minutes would be accepted and stand as published in the latest edition of Al-Anews in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order; no motion necessary. Treasurer’s Report: Allison W provided the Group Representatives with an updated Treasurer’s Report along with a “Contribution by Groups” sheet and “Appeals Letter” sheet. She assured the group representatives that the District was financially healthy and did not have to dip into the District’s Reserve Fund at the present time. Allison also provided “Clip It” Sheets indicating the new Area Treasurer’s address. She also reminded each GR that funds donated to the Pass the Basket were reimbursable from their groups. (PLEASE SEE FULL FINANCIAL REPORTS IN THIS ISSUE) District Representative’s Report: Al M thanked all of the out-going group representatives, officers and coordinators for their work and support over the past three. He announced that the change in the order of the Agenda and postponed the Coordinator Reports until after the elections. (PLEASE SEE HIS FULL REPORT ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THIS ISSUE). NEW BUSINESS: ELECTIONS: (Those elected will begin their term of office beginning January 1, 2015 and will serve through December 31, 2017). The outgoing officers are
committed to working with the incoming officers and coordinators during this transitional period so the District can run smoothly and effectively for the groups they serve. District Representative: Two very qualified persons stood to be of service as District 12’s District 12 Representative. Both presented their resumes and answered questions as to what direction they would like lead District 12 in. Following appropriate voting procedures, Dolores W was voted in as the new DR for District 12. Alternate District Representative: Lynn S stood for Alternate District Representative and was unanimously approved. District Secretary: Donna D stood for the service position of District Secretary and was unanimously approved. District Treasurer: Candy N stood for the service position of District Treasurer and was unanimously accepted. District Alateen Coordinator: No one stood for the position. Lynn S volunteered to remain as District Alateen Coordinator until such time as a replacement could be found. Unanimously accepted. District Archivist: Michael B volunteered to continue on as District Archivist. His offer was unanimously accepted. District Literature Coordinator: Mark K offered to continue on in that capacity and was approved by the voting body; however that position has been eliminated and placed back in the responsibilities of the Alternate DR. Al-Anews Editor: Allison W, upon much prayer and meditation, has taken on the task of publishing the Al-Anews and maintaining the Al-Anews email list. District Public Outreach: Carola T stood for the position and the vote was unanimous. Spanish Language Coordinator: Josefina C offered to continue on as Spanish Language Coordinator for the District and was unanimously supported in her decision to serve the District. District Travel Coordinator: No one stood for this service position. POSITION TO BE FILLED IN THE FUTURE. SAAIS Liaison: That position was to be filled at the SAAIS elections to be held in the afternoon.
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DISTRICT 12
MEETING MINUTES
September 6, 2014
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(District Minutes Continued from Previous Page)
Each GR will receive under separate copy/separate email a roster of the new officers and coordinators. Coordinators’ Reports In an effort to keep it simple and keep it brief, the reports can be viewed on later pages of this issue. CONTINUING BUSINESS: December District 12 Business Meeting Location: The next meeting will be held on December 6
th, 2014 hosted
by Spring Branch AFG. Location – Community Bible Church, 7100 US Hwy 281 North, Bulverde 78070. Plans are in the works for an exciting meeting to bid farewell to those who have served the District so well, welcome the in-coming officers and coordinators, and have a creative presentation from our Area Delegate. More details to be revealed. Group Participation Visitation Committee: Lynn reported that there was little to report at this time and is still looking for volunteers to serve on the committee. Note on the upcoming East Texas Al-Anon/Alateen Area Fall Assembly: New hotel site. Check your emails for notice of change. The basket was passed and $97.51 collected. The meeting was concluded with the Al-Anon Declaration at 11:45 AM. Potluck followed. NOTE FROM THE OUT-GOING SECRETARY: It has been a privilege and a joy for me to serve District 12, and I know that Donna D will do an outstanding job. I appreciate all the encouragement and support I have received. Thank each and every one of you for giving me this opportunity.
Respectfully submitted, Carola T
District 12 Secretary
I received the following information from the Area Alateen Process Person, Bennie P, concerning the Area 53 Alateen Safety and Behavioral Requirements revision. If you are interested in becoming an Alateen
group sponsor please call me and I will schedule a training day.
The transition is simple, and is anticipated to be a smooth one.
1. Current AMIAS serving as Alateen group sponsors do not need to do anything but continue serving Alateen groups.
2. Current AMIAS serving as Driver/Helper/ Chaperones do not need to do anything UNLESS they are ready to sponsor a group. In that case they will need to be trained, either in a Workshop or by using the new self-guided Training Manual. No additional background check is necessary. To receive training, please contact your District Alateen Coordinator, or, if none is available, the Area Alateen Coordinator, Melissa H.
3. ALL AMIAS will need to use the new process for their next certification, during the trial period of June 2014 – June 2015. Accordingly, all AMIAS will be trained and the position of D/H/C will be phased out.
4. All new AMIAS will be certified using the new process, including training, regardless of whether they plan to sponsor a group or just serve as a helper.
A great opportunity for Alateen group sponsorship training is P.O.S.S.E. (Program of Sponsors Sharing Everything). The 21
st P.O.S.S.E. will be March 20-22,
2015 in Gonzales, Texas. Registration will be $125.00 which includes two nights lodging, Saturday meals, and Sunday breakfast. Any Al-Anon member who is 21 years of age or older and interested in becoming an AMIAS (Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service) is welcome. Attendance at P.O.S.S.E. fulfills the training requirement under the ETAAA Area 53 Safety and Behavioral Requirements for Alateen group sponsor certification/recertification process currently in place.
I plan to hold a short Alateen group sponsors meeting at the December 6
th District meeting. If you have questions
before then you are welcome to call or email me. (Additional information regarding the Area 53 Alateen Safety and Behavioral requirements, as well as the AMIAS Certification and Recertification Instructions and Process can be found on page 14 of this newsletter.)
In Alateen Service,
Lynn Starkey
ALATEEN COORDINATOR
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Summer has been a little bit slow for the Health Fairs. In late summer we attended Randolph AFB, Lucifer Lighting, and NE Lake View College health fairs. Every Health Fair at a company or non-profit has their unique company culture. Each individual employee or student we meet has their own story to tell. Sometimes it’s heart breaking and something we end up laughing at the situations. Sometimes they disclose in open style and we sit down at the table and they talk. Sometimes the most need comes from the vendors themselves. Since we have been going to Health fair for over 3 years now, the staff of the companies, the vendors, the employees and students recognize us. At every Health Fair there is someone who is in need of the program and that person is the one we came to the health fair for. Sometime he/she is hard to identity, sometime he/she is easy, but there is always one whose need is greater that all the rest. The DWI Court under Judge Lisa Rodriguez is growing to two docket calls per month – occasionally more. There are four classes divided into only women’s and only men’s groups. There’s always an AA meeting that precedes the docket. They can go that AA meeting or to another one in their neighborhood. Many of the participants of the 4 classes come to Club 12. Wherever they go, the must attend AA. There are other restrictions and programs that are court ordered. If in violation of any court order provisions, the penalties are harsh. Unlike other recovery programs, the families and friends of the class are not required to attend Al-Anon meetings. The Court is concerned with the individuals who sign the contracts and their sobriety. We have had some success in providing meetings during the docket call. The Judge provides a private room and I bring materials necessary to hold a meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandy S Outreach District 12
In order to satisfy the literature needs of all groups, I would like any suggestions on what conference approved literature (CAL) you would like to have available at district meetings. How can the district better serve your literature needs?
Would you like to know more about CAL and why we don’t use “outside literature” at our meetings? Please contact me with these or other questions or comments. I have created an email account for literature coordination. It is [email protected].
Mark K
Literature Coordinator
SAAIS LIAISON REPORT
Report not available at time of publication.
Monthly speaker meetings continue to be held at Club 12 on the first Saturday of each month at 7pm featuring an AA and an Al-Anon speaker with different District 12 Groups hosting each meeting. Mark S continues to be the monthly speaker chairman and hosts for 2015 are being scheduled. Our SAAIS meeting is held quarterly prior to this speaker meeting to hopefully improve attendance and help spread the word, plus have a good time. We continue to have CAL available which has been purchased from WSO for groups at a reduced purchase rate. The AIS has been successfully using an answering service for phone duty with Al-Anon members from District 12 and 13 taking 12 step calls from their respective districts. A total number of 258 calls were taken between 2 February and 4 April 2014. Of these, 194 calls were referred to the web and 64 calls were referred to a monitor (return call by Al-Anon member). Jim S has joined the answering committee. Calls will be rotated among the monitors. We were asked to call the SAAIS number to test how our calls were handled by the answering service and report. Our website continues to be monitored and updated regularly. It is a very useful individual and group tool. Within the next 18 months, a new website will need to be developed and implemented. A committee is in place and seeking ideas and solutions. More details will follow!
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PUBLIC OUTREACH
SAAIS LIAISON REPORT
LITERATURE REPORT
ARCHIVES
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(SAAIS Liaison Continued from Previous Page) Our 11
th Serenity Celebration is to be held Saturday,
October 4th at the Bulverde Senior Center with Al-Anon
speaker Cindy S from Helotes and AA speaker Gay N from San Antonio. Our dessert auction and wonderful food tradition will continue. Tickets are $15/person. Elections were held at the September 6
th meeting and all
service positions were filled. The next SAAIS meeting will be held December 6, 2014 in conjunction with the District 12 meeting and holiday party.
Thank you for my service!
Donna Dodgen
Allison W was elected to be the newsletter editor at the September 2014 District Meeting. I am very pleased with her decision to accept the position. She has done an excellent job as treasurer for the 2012 – 2014 term. The newsletter will be in very good hands for the 2015 – 2017 term. I will also be working with Allison to publish the Winter issue. She will inherit the [email protected] email address to allow for a smooth transition and current distribution lists. If you or anyone you know wishes to be added or removed from the distribution aliases, please send your request to the above address. Thanks for your support.
Progress, not perfection.
Mar t ha J
No group news to report. Please submit info for this column to [email protected]. If there are any other topics you would like to see covered in the newsletter, we are open to suggestions. This is your newsletter.
The meeting was opened at 12:41 pm by Chairman Candy N with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer. All electronic devices were silenced. The Concepts of Service and Warranties were read by attendees at the D12 meeting and waived. Roll Call was conducted with 13 voting members in attendance and 9 constituting a 2/3 majority. Meeting minutes from the May 4, 2014, were read and accepted with one correction: Add Sandie F to Serenity Celebration Committee. Motion was made to accept meeting minutes with edits by Sandie and seconded by Bill with edits. TREASURER’S REPORT: Given by Mike B reporting on handouts given. No questions from members attending meeting. Need to pay Club 12 $25 dollars per month for use of room during monthly speaker meeting. Will send funds to cover shortfall and catch up our accounting up on this issue. Audit report went well. Pass it basket collected $27.00 ELECTION: Chairperson: Lynn S SAAIS Liaison: Ronda M Secretary: Charlotte J Speaker Coordinator: Sandy S Treasurer: Mike B Web Coordinator: Candy N Literature Liaison: Literature Liaison for AIS and gives report to Districts 12 and 13. Rich M motioned: I moved to make the Literature Distribution Coordinator an AIS position, providing reporting to D12 and D13. Then I asked D12 to release their Literature Distribution Coordinator Position. Motion passed. Candy will take the Motion to next D12 meeting. Mark K was voted in as Literature Liaison. COORDINATOR REPORTS WEBSITE COORDINATOR REPORT: Carola T absent. Candy reports she has been working with the Texas website adding a San Antonio AIS sub-site and additional research is needed for this project. SAAIS LIAISON REPORT: See Donna’s report in this newsletter.
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SAAIS MEETING MINUTES
September 6, 2014
Al-ANEWS
Group Scoops
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(SAAIS Minutes Continued from Previous Page)
SPEAKER COORDINATOR: Speaker meeting schedule for 2015 passed around. Discussed having a Spanish speakers meeting night. Sylvia to take service back to group if they would like to sign up for it. LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION: Sue M unable to attend. No report given. TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE REPORT: Dan M gave the following report: Telephone Answering Service Report June/July/Aug 2014 For this reporting period there have been 82 calls to the answering service that required a call back by the monitor. There is still an issue with the answering service as the number of calls that are referred to the web site. We have no way of tracking those numbers. Rich M has been in contact with the representative from the service and continues to try to resolve this issue. Please make sure the meeting locations and times listed on the web site are up to date. We have had a few calls from people that "showed up" for a meeting and there was not a meeting there. Jim S and Dan M continue to share the monitoring duties on a monthly rotation basis. NEW BUSINESS
Serenity Celebration Committee 2014: Please
take flyers to your group. Dan is selling tickets
$15 each, 8 settings per table. Serenity
Celebration is being held instead of speaker
meeting at Club 12 for October. The Celebration
is held at the Bulverde Senior Center 30280
Cougar Bend, Bulverde TX 78163 (right by the
Bulverde International Airport).
September 15th ordering date for last printing of
Al-Anon facing Alcoholism 2015 rapidly
approaching. Lynn will contact Mark to get order
in. Noted this magazine is usually ordered in
July of previous year.
Next meeting SAAIS meeting will be held in
conjunction with D12 Meeting in Spring Branch
Pass it basket $27
Meeting closed 1:50 with the Al-Anon Declaration
Respectfully submitted, Dolores Wilson
SAAIS Secretary June 2013-2014
CHECK IT OUT
Have you visited the member pages of the WSO
website?
www.al-anon.alateen.org
It’s been revamped and you can go to the member pages immediately by clicking on the member tab on the top of the page and typing in your group name followed by AFG... WSO is going high tech with podcasts and blog pages, literature to read and download, guidelines to read, study and download, and suggested meeting topics. Have you visited the Texas Al-Anon website www.texas-al-anon.org. to check out various events across the State? Have you visited other websites in Area 53 which include the Austin AIS at www.austinalanon.org , Houston AIS at www.houstonalanon.org , and Beaumont Area AIS at www.setxalanon.org. You don’t have to plug into all those website addresses. Just go to www.san-antonio-alanon.org and use our updated links.
CLIP AND SAVE
San Antonio Al-Anon Information Service [email protected]
www.san-antonio-alanon.org District 12 Representative Al M [email protected] Beacon Editor David Scheel [email protected] Texas Al-Anon Website www.texas-al-anon.org
Keep I t Si mpl e
Let Go and Let God
October 2014 Get Busy … Get Better Page 8
DISTRICT 12 CONTRIBUTION Make Check Payable to: AFG District 12 Mail to: Allison Weiler 1528 Decanter Dr. New Braunfels, TX 78132 Group Name __________________________________________ Group # _________________ Current Mailing Address _________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Telephone # __________________
Sent By _____________________________ Check # _____________ Amount ____________
SAN ANTONIO AL-ANON INFORMATION SERVICE CONTRIBUTION Make Check Payable to: SAAIS Mail to: SAAIS – Attention Treasurer PO Box 701436 – San Antonio, TX 78270 Group Name __________________________________District # _______ Group # _________ Current Mailing Address ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________Telephone # ___________________
Sent By ___________________________ Check # ______________ Amount ______________
EAST TEXAS AREA 53 CONTRIBUTION Make Check Payable to: ETAAA Mail to: ETAAA - Attention Treasurer PO Box 392 – Alvin, TX 77512 Group Name __________________________________District # ______ Group # _________ Current Mailing Address ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________Telephone # ___________________
Sent By ___________________________ Check # ______________ Amount ______________
AL-ANON WORLD SERVICE OFFICE CONTRIBUTION Make Check Payable to: Al-Anon WSO Mail to: AFG, Inc. 1600 Corporate Landing Pkwy Virginia Beach, VA 23454-5617
Group Name __________________________________District # _______ Group # _________ Current Mailing Address ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________Telephone # ___________________
Sent By ___________________________ Check # ______________ Amount ______________
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GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS 2014
GROUP NAME Group # Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. TOTAL
Al-Anon Sharing Solutions 62074 $ -
AFG Book Study 30622996 $ 23.53
$ 23.53
Big Book Monday 48596 $ -
Boerne Hope 54752 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $25.00 $ 75.00
Booster Shot 40002 $ 50.00 $ 50.00
Canyon Lake AFG 50913 $ -
Cathedral Park 66248 $125.00 $ 125.00
Courage to Change 30603560
$100.00
$ 100.00
Estado De Paz 305051
$ -
Happy Destiny 65461 $ -
Hill Country AFG 305091 $ -
Hilltop Seekers AFG 30569538
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
How Al-Anon Works 305072 $ 50.00 $ 50.00
Just for Today 30507286
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
Literature for Progress 305074 $ -
NE SA Parent's AFG 305676 $100.00 $ 100.00
Northloop AFG 500967 $ -
Northwest San Antonio AFG 305673 $ 21.00 $ 30.00 $ 21.00 $ 19.00 $ 40.00 $50.00 $25.00 $ 206.00
Monday Nite Gratitude 13575 $ 50.00 $ 50.00
Pass it On AFG 62395 $ -
Release Alanon 48640 $ -
Saturday Big Book AFG 60482 $ 85.00 $ 27.50 $50.00 $ 162.50
Seguin AFG 26539 $ -
Seguin Serenity AFG 13520 $ -
Serenity Path 500757 $ -
Sharing Solutions 62074 $ -
Spring Branch 375557 $ -
Stepping Thru Life 3060327 $ 30.00
$ 30.00
$ 60.00
Strength Hope - 1000 Oaks 63173 $ -
Sunset AFG 66576 $ 35.00 $ 35.00
TOTAL $ 71.00 $293.53 $ - $206.00 $121.50 $ - $230.00 $75.00 $75.00 $ - $ - $ - $ 1,072.03
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ANNUAL APPEAL 2014
GROUP NAME Group # Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. TOTAL
Al-Anon Sharing Solutions 62074
$ -
AFG Book Study 30622996
$ -
Big Book Monday 48596
$ -
Boerne Hope 54752
$ -
Booster Shot 40002
$ -
Canyon Lake AFG 50913
$ -
Cathedral Park 66248
$100.00
$ 100.00
Courage to Change 30603560
$ -
Estado De Paz 305051
$ -
Happy Destiny 65461
$ -
Hill Country AFG 305091
$ -
Hilltop Seekers AFG 30569538
$ -
How Al-Anon Works 305072
$ -
Just for Today 30507286
$ -
Literature for Progress 305074
$ -
NE SA Parent's AFG 305676
$ -
Northloop AFG 500967
$ -
Northwest San Antonio AFG 305673
$ -
Monday Nite Gratitude 13575
$ -
Pass it On AFG 62395
$ -
Release Alanon 48640
$ -
Saturday Big Book AFG 60482
$ -
Seguin AFG 26539
$ -
Seguin Serenity AFG 13520
$ -
Serenity Path 500757
$ -
Sharing Solutions 62074
$ -
Spring Branch 375557
$ -
Stepping Thru Life 3060327
$ -
Strength Hope - 1000 Oaks 63173
$ 10.00
$ 10.00
Sunset AFG 66576
$ -
Wednesday 1 PM AFG 30534307
$34.50 $ 34.50
TOTAL $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $100.00 $ 34.50 $ - $ - $ - $ 144.50
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DISTRICT 12 - 2014 Treasurer’s Report
INCOME/TYPE 2014 PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD Y/E Totals
BUDGET 1st QTR 2nd QTR 3rd QTR 4th QTR
Al-Anews Subscriptions $50.00 $0.00
Gratitude Baskets $350.00 $22.00 $51.00 $50.25 $123.25
Group Contributions $2,300.00 $ 364.53 $327.50 $380.00 $ - $1,072.03
Group Contributions – Annual Appeal Letter $0.00
$144.50
$144.50
Misc. Income $50.00 $106.00 $33.00
$139.00
Workshop $250.00 $0.00
Total Income $3,000.00 $492.53 $411.50 $574.75 $0.00 $904.03
EXPENSES
Al-Anews Expenses $50.00 $0.00
Alateen Coordinator $250.00 $125.00 $125.00
Alt. DR Expenses $25.00 $0.00
Archives Coordinator $25.00 $0.00
DR Expenses $800.00 $39.52 $254.33 $293.85
Literature $175.00 $0.00
Love Gifts $100.00 $0.00
Public Outreach Coordinator $400.00 $40.00 $30.00 $70.00
Secretary Expenses $75.00 $12.89 $12.89
Spanish Coordinator $25.00 $0.00
Treasurer Expenses $50.00 $49.00 $49.00
Meeting Expenses $200.00 $40.00 $40.00
Delegate Visit Expense $150.00 $0.00
WSO Contribution * $100.00 $0.00
Area Contribution * $100.00 $0.00
AA in SA $100.00 $0.00
Workshop Expense $225.00 $208.13 $208.13
TEAAC Contribution $100.00 $0.00
District Questionnaire - Copies/Postage/Mailings $38.49 $56.29 $94.78
Misc. Expense $50.00 $0.00
Total Expenses $3,000.00 $464.03 $350.62 $79.00 $0.00 $893.65
Bank Reconciliation Schedule
Net Change for Period $28.50 $60388 $495.75 $0.00 $585.13
Begining Checking Acct. Balance $1,079.97 $1,108.47 $1,169.35 $1,665.10
Pending Bank/Deposit Error
Chargeback Items
Chargeback Fees
Transfer to Savings (Prudent Reserve)
Special Fund for Alateen Background Checks
Checking Acct Balance at End of Period $1,108.47 $1,169.35 $1,665.10 $1,665.10
Beginning Balance In Savings (Prudent Reserve) $2,551.77 $2,552.41 $2,553.05 $2,553.27
Savings Accrued Interest $0.64 $0.64 $0.22
Savings Deposits
Savings Balance $2,552.41 $2,553.05 $2,553.27 $2,553.27
Ending Total Cash Balance $3,660.88 $3,722.40 $4,218.37 $4,016.30
*When funds are available
October 2014 Get Busy … Get Better Page 12
ST. GEORGE’S BOOK STUDY IS HOSTING THE SEPTEMBER
2014
SAAIS SPEAKER MEETING!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2014
7:00PM
Club 12
102 Thames
San Antonio 78216
AL-ANON SPEAKER ~ Charlotte J.
AA SPEAKER ~ Bob J.
JOIN YOUR FRIENDS AND SHARE RECOVERY!
“What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Fresh Coffee and Good Conversation is Always Available!!
October 2014 Get Busy … Get Better Page 13
PLEASE PULL THIS PAGE AND SAVE AS REFERENCE
DISTRICT 12 SLATE OF NEW OFFICERS/COORDINATORS
BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2015
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE: Dolores W - 210-240-9342 [email protected]
ALTERNATE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE: Lynn S – 210-269-6664 [email protected] DISTRICT SECRETARY: Donna D - 830-303-5075 [email protected] DISTRICT TREASURER: Candy N --210-341-0877 [email protected] DISTRICT ALATEEN COORDINATOR: Lynn S – 210-269-6664 [email protected] DISTRICT ARCHIVIST: Michael B 830-660-3923/830-303-5357 [email protected] AL-ANEWS EDITOR: Allison W 830-228-5445 [email protected] DISTRICT PUBLIC OUTREACH: Carola T 30-446-6391/210-375-6961 [email protected] SPANISH COORDINATOR: Josefina C 210-392-5162 [email protected] TRAVEL COORDINATOR: Position is Vacant at Present Time
October 2014 Get Busy … Get Better Page 14
Area 53 Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service (AMIAS) Certification Process
(Trial Period June 2014 through June 2015)
East Texas Area Alateen Safety & Behavioral Requirements:
1. Every AMIAS must:
a. Be an Al-Anon member regularly attending Al-Anon meetings.
b. Be at least 21 years old.
c. Have at least two years in Al-Anon in addition to any time spent in Alateen.
d. Not have been convicted of a felony, and not have been charged with child abuse or any
other inappropriate sexual behavior, and not have demonstrated emotional problems which
could result in harm to Alateen members.
2. There must be at least one Alateen Sponsor at every Alateen meeting.
3. Overt or covert sexual interaction between and AMIAS and an Alateen member is prohibited.
4. Illegal conduct is prohibited.
5. In order to transport or chaperone an Alateen member, the parent/legal guardian must complete the
notarized information and Permission Form and Medical Form. Regular meeting attendance does
not require the form, unless an AMIAS is transporting an Alateen member.
6. All AMIAS must pass an annual Criminal History Background Check.
7. All AMIAS must participate in AMIAS Training. Training is required for the first two consecutive
years and an AMIAS and every three years thereafter during continuous service as an AMIAS.
AMIAS Certification and Recertification Instructions & Process:
1. Contact District Alateen Coordinator, or if one is not available, contact Area Alateen Coordinator
for AMIAS Training.
2. Complete AMIAS Registration Form & Criminal Record Release Authorization Form (2 pages).
3. Complete AMIAS WSO Form.
4. Send both forms and payment for background check ($6.50, payable to ETAAA) to the Area
Alateen Process Person, Bennie Pena, 603 W. 18th
Street, Weslaco, Texas 78596.
5. Area Alateen Process Person will complete registration, including Criminal History Background
Check, and securely store all records.
6. Area Alateen Process Person forwards the AMIAS WSO Form (2) to the World Service Office.
7. Area Alateen Process Person will notify AMIAS when registration is complete.
8. All AMIAS must register annually by June 15.
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36th All Texas Al-Anon Alateen Conference
Life's a Puzzle. is the Missing Piece!
February 20, 21, 22, 2015
Speakers:
Ellen G. from California
Scott F. from Alabama
Judith P. from Hawaii
Cindy K. from Texas
Stan M. from Texas (AA)
Maria F. from Texas (Spanish)
WESTIN Hotel 4545 West John Carpenter Fwy., Irving, Texas 75063
For Reservations Dial: 1-800-937-8461
or locally at 972-929-4500
$92.00 ~ King or Double
Rate guaranteed through 1/20/2015
Name: ○ Al-Anon ○ Alateen ○ A.A.
Name on badge:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Email:
Al-Anon & A.A. $25 ($30 at the door) Alateen $5 (Alateen must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times)
Name of responsible adult accompanying Alateen:
Make check or money order payable to ATAAC Send registration to: ATAAC
Karen Brown
For more information contact: Rene Dymale 2010 Cordova Bend
972-979-6385 Irving, TX 75060
[email protected] (confirmation to be sent)