GFAIA NEWSLETTER VOLUME 54 ISSUE 7 July 2020

The Pipeline CONTENTS

Step, Promise, and Tradition and Concept 2

...About Reopening Meetings 3

Service Opportunities 5

Ways to Contribute to Central Office 7 This Months Birthdays 20+ yrs. 8 This Months Birthdays 9

Upcoming Events 12

Group Contributions, New At Central Office

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Minutes from Board Meeting 16

Budget 15

Thanks to each and every one of you who contribute to this

office!

BIRTHDAY Anonymous

INDIVIDUAL

Anonymous

FAITHFUL FIVERS Bill D., Carol B., John & Thalia Le.,

Douglas & Patricia P., John E., Nancy K., Steve S. and Rhonda G.

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS

Donna L.

OFFICE STAFF Terry B., Christina M. & Tish G.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chair: Evelyn T. chair@fresnoaa.org

Co-Chair: Michelle G. co-chair@fresnoaa.org

Secretary: Reyna B.

secretary@fresnoaa.org

PI/CPC: Ron C. pi-cpc@fresnoaa.org

Treasurer: Dana Q.

treasurer@fresnoaa.org

Pipeline: Donna L. pipeline@fresnoaa.org

Schedule and Events Updates

Please check the website at www.fresnoaa.org for the most up — to — date information on meetings reopening, Zoom meeting codes for local meetings and other online options. SIERRA FELLOWSHIP is open (it never closed) FRESNO FELLOWSHIP has reopened. MON thru FRI NOON, 5:30 PM AND 7PM WED 5:30 PM is a MEN’S ONLY MEETING SAT 9 AM (WOMENS), NOON, 5:30 PM AND 7 PM SUN 9 AM, NOON, 5:30 PM AND 7 PM NORTHPARK has re-opened. MON 6:30 PM TUE-THURS NOON FRI 630 PM OTHER MEETINGS THAT HAVE RE-OPENED ALANO Club L.O.L.T. REALITY Group SUNDAY BOOK STUDY AUBERRY & KINGSBURG

(559) 221-6907 answered 24 hrs. www.fresnoaa.org

The new office is at 3636 N. First #128 Fresno, CA 93726

Your CENTRAL OFFICE is now open Monday-

Wednesday and Saturday by

appointment only.

Masks are required.

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Step Seven Humbly asked Him to remove or shortcomings. What is humility? What can it mean to us? The avenue to true freedom of the human spirit. Necessary aid to survival. value of ego-puncturing. Failure and misery transformed by humility. Strength from weakness. Pain is the admission price to new life. Self-centered fear chief activator of defects. Step Seven is change in attitude which permits us to move out of ourselves toward God.

7th Promise We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. Tradition Seven Every AA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. 1. Honestly now, do I do all I can to help AA (my group, my central office, my GSO) remain self-

supporting? Could I put a little more into the basket on behalf of the new guy who can’t afford it yet? How generous was I when tanked in a barroom?

2. Should the Grapevine well advertising space to book publishers and drug companies, so it could make a big profit and become a bigger magazine, in full color, at a cheaper price per copy?

3. If GSO runs short of funds some year, wouldn’t it be okay to let the government subsidize AA groups in hospitals and prisons?

4. Is it more important to get a big AA collection from a few people, or a smaller collection in which more members participate?

5. Is a group treasurer’s report unimportant AA Business? How does the treasurer feel about it?

6. How important in my recovery is the feeling of self-respect, rather than the feeling of being always under obligation for charity received?

Concept Seven The Charter and Bylaws of the General Service Board are legal instruments, empowering the trustees to manage and conduct world service affairs. The Conference Charter is not a legal document; it relies upon tradition and the A.A. purse for final effectiveness. Do we act responsibly regarding the “power of the purse”?

Do we realize that the practical and spiritual power of the Conference will nearly always be superior to the legal power of the G.S.B.?

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Considerations for an Informed Group Conscience About Re-Opening Meetings As of May 20th

Dear Friends in the Fellowship, We know that many members are excited by the prospect of meeting in-person again. There is a temptation to rush to re-open meetings. Baltimore Intergroup has put together suggestions and guidelines for your groups to consider when making an informed group conscience about how to re-open safely once our respective jurisdictions allow it. These suggestions were compiled with the guidance of the Baltimore Intergroup Advisory Committee. We’ve also had conversations with and input from several other intergroups and central offices across the country to determine best practices to protect A.A. members going forward. In addition to suggestions for groups to consider, there are also ‘musts’ that groups need to abide by to stay within the regulations and mandates of our state. While there are no ‘musts’ in the A.A. program, there are legal musts in the larger community. Fortunately, our programs of recovery has taught us how to be responsible citizens both in A.A. and the world. To protect A.A., groups should be mindful of the Traditions. Tradition 1 tells us “Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.” When making group decisions, we say, “Each group is autonomous.” However, the second part of Tradition 4 is just as important: “except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole.” These traditions remind us that we must ensure that our group decisions do not negatively impact our fellow members or A.A. as a whole, and that we as individuals act in ways that ensure our common welfare. Traditions 1 and 4 are important now more than ever. We have to consider the health and well-being of other A.A. members, and we need to protect the positive reputation and goodwill of A.A. in the community. Here are considerations for your groups to discuss: WHEN CAN A.A. GROUPS SAFELY RE-OPEN MEETINGS?

A.A. must abide by the mandates of local jurisdictions where our groups meet. As an organization and as individuals, we are not exceptions to the law.

Since different areas have been hit more severely by COVID-19, Gov. Hogan has allowed each state jurisdiction to mandate its own restrictions regarding re-opening. As of May 20th:

Bal more City has extended its strict STAY AT HOME restric ons, including PROHIBITING GATHERINGS OF MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE.

Bal more County and Anne Arundel County PROHIBIT GATHERINGS OF MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE; RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS REMAIN CLOSED.

Howard County has similar restric ons, though it allows churches to hold outdoor gatherings of less than 10 people.

Carroll County and Harford County have re-opened to the extent that the governor allows—churches can be at 50% capacity with a endees 7 feet apart (per Maryland’s faith-based recommenda ons).

We will keep you abreast as these restrictions change. See here for re-opening plans for each county.

WHAT IF OUR GROUP IS READY TO RE-OPEN BUT THE CHURCH OR FACILITY WHERE WE MEET IS NOT? This should go without saying, but groups must have permission from their churches and facilities to resume meeting on the

premises—either inside or on the grounds or parking lot. Unfortunately, we are aware of one group who has continued to meet in-person inside the church without the church’s permission. We do not condone this, even if the intent is to help newcomers.

WHAT SAFETY PROTOCOLS SHOULD GROUPS HAVE IN PLACE? Groups should be aware of the state restrictions and guidelines churches and facilities have in place, as well as each facility’s individual requirements. Here are some of the public health safety guidelines recommended for faith-based institutions by the State of Maryland for Stage 1 of the re-opening:

Limiting the number of people into the space Recommended distancing of 6 to 7 feet between individuals (see the link above) Wearing face masks Non-contact temperature taking at the doors (preferred) or voluntary temperature taking at home Sanitizing contact surfaces before and after each meeting

Intergroup suggests contacting your church or facility to determine its safety requirements and adopting them as group policy.

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WHAT IS CONTACT TRACING AND HOW CAN GROUPS PARTICIPATE WHILE MAINTAINING ANONYMITY? Contact Tracing is a control measure employed by local and state health department personnel as a key strategy for prevent-

ing further spread of COVID-19. Public health staff work with a patient to help them recall everyone with whom they have had close contact during the timeframe while they may have been infectious. Contact tracers already practice a version of our principle of anonymity. They must abide by HIPAA laws, which means that when someone tests positive for COVID-19, contact tracers warn others of their potential exposure as rapidly and sensitively as possible, while pro-tecting patient privacy and identity.

Why should groups be concerned with contact tracing? To ensure that our common welfare comes first, groups that meet in-person should have a contingency plan in place if a member tests positive for COVID-19. Contact tracers will be con-tacting the church and the group no matter what, so it’s important that groups be prepared ahead of time with a way to protect everyone's health and anonymity.

What is the plan for contacting the church or facility where the group meets if someone gets sick? What is the plan for contacting other A.A. members who were at a meeting on the same day as an infectious A.A.

member who didn’t realize he or she was sick at that time? What is the plan for contacting the church and other A.A. members if someone is tested but is still waiting for re-

sults? What if the member’s test comes back negative? To ensure our common welfare, one suggested contingency plan can be accomplished effectively while maintaining every-

one’s anonymity. Groups could list attendees by first name and phone number for each meeting. That would make it easier to alert

everyone about the potential for infection should someone get ill or if someone is tested. Group should later destroy each meeting list after enough time has passed.

If an A.A. member tests positive, he or she does not have to break anyone’s anonymity when talking with contact tracers. When a contact tracer asks the infected person who he or she has been in contact with, the sick member can say, "I attended ‘spiritual meetings’ or ‘community meetings’ (or another generic term) that meets at ‘such-and-such’ church. Here's the phone number of the primary contact for that meeting who can put you in touch with everyone else that was at that spiritual/community meeting on that day."

The contact tracer would then call the group secretary or primary contact to explain that someone from the meeting at such-and-such church has tested positive for COVID.

The group secretary can give the list of first names and phone numbers to the contact tracer who would be in charge of notifying everyone. OR, the secretary could notify everyone. Either way, no one has to know the name of the person who is sick (since HIPAA would prohibit the contact tracer from naming the patient) and no one would have to say anything about being a member of A.A.

If an A.A. member is tested and is still waiting for results, one recommendation is to inform the church or facility where the group meets as well as everyone at the meeting so those people know to self-quarantine.

In the event that a person’s test is negative, we recommend notifying members and the church so people can be re-leased from self-quarantine. We can do all of this in a way that assure anonymity and is compliant with HIPAA.

WHAT IF GROUPS WANT TO COMBINE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS?

Some groups have talked about the possibility of combining in-person meetings with Zoom meetings to form a “hybrid” meeting. If your group is leaning toward this option, here are some considerations:

Is everyone at the in-person meeting comfortable participating in a video Zoom meeting? Would it be better to disable the video capability but allow the phone function?

Maryland has recording laws that groups must abide. While Zoom meetings *should not* be recorded, it is still important that groups abide by the electronic communication portion of the statute to be safe. This means everyone participating in the meeting must give their consent before any electronic communication is started. In Maryland, implied consent is enough to make the call legal, meaning, anyone who stays at the meeting is giving consent. Making a statement and having clear signage would comply with Maryland’s recording law. One recommendation is for group secretaries to make an announcement at the beginning of the meeting such as, “This is to inform everyone that there is electronic equipment being used to connect to Zoom so that others online may participate.” (The link above is not an endorsement of the website, but is meant for information purposes only.)

ARE THERE WAYS TO CARRY THE MESSAGE THAT WE HAVEN’T CONSIDERED? Fortunately, newcomers have been getting sober in Zoom meetings. What this pandemic has taught us is that there are many ways to connect—not just locally, but internationally—and there are lots of ways to carry the message. While we all miss meet-ing safely in person, we have more tools available to us to stay sober. We can attend meetings anywhere in the world; we can invite speakers from afar to chair our meetings; we can attend workshops, round-ups, and other events from the comfort of our homes. Phone and online meetings do not replace the need for in-person meetings, but they’ve added to all the ways that we can carry the message of hope and recovery to still suffering alcoholics and old-timers, alike. So, our decisions to re-open should be made carefully and deliberately. A higher power guides us through this process if we ask for help. Finally, our sincere thanks to all of you who forward this message to your A.A. friends and home group members in the fellow-ship. We look forward to seeing you one of these days soon, and we wish everyone continued sobriety and good health.

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Central Office is in need of an archivist!! Central Office Archivist is a volunteer position that requires

basic computer skills.

The PI/CPC Committee Who? The Public Information and Cooperation with the Professional Community Committee, established in 1961 (PI) and 1971 (CPC). What? Members of the PI portion are assigned the task of conveying AA information to the general public, including the media. Members of the CPC portion, a spinoff of the PI committee, are assigned the task of conveying AA information to those in contact with alcoholics through their professions, such as doctors, lawyers, and the clergy. When? 3rd Monday of each month @ 7:00 p.m. Where? Your local PI/CPC committee meets once a month (3rd Monday) at central office, 1755 N. Gateway Ave., #102, Fresno, CA 93703 Why? To fulfill the responsibility statement: “I am responsible when anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help. I want the hand of AA always to be there; and for that I AM RESPONSIBLE.” How? Come and join us at the next scheduled meeting to learn how you can get into service and pass on what has been given to you!

The Teleservice Team Day Group Coordinator Number___ Sunday Morning Maintenance Darcy C. 696-9895 Monday Early Morning Fellowship Kevin M. 800-1995 Tuesday Tuesday Men's Stag Darren M. 916-9905 Wednesday Mountain Communities Jessica M. 475-1501 Thursday Fresno Fellowship Donna L. 960-3001 Friday The "Mixed Nuts" Team John K. 307-3920 Saturday L.O.L.T. Tamara L-R. 456-3761 For information about volunteering for Teleservice or becoming a Coordinator: Please contact any of the Coordinators listed, or Caretaker, GFAIA Teleservice Coordinator, at teleservice@fresnoaa.org.

12th Step Opportunities Guaranteed to Help You Grow Central Office is in need of members to volunteer to help at the office. Many of us have learned that the only way to grow is to take a leap of faith and volunteer ourselves to do things not only differently, but to do things we have feared or been certain we could NOT do. Volunteers should have at least 2 years of continuous sobriety, Please contact Central office and let us know you want to grow in sobriety. Call the office today at 559-221-6907.

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H&I NEEDS YOUR HELP—PLEASE CONTACT A COORDINATOR

NAME PHONE FACILITY AND LOCATION DAY TIMES (PM) CLEARANCE FRANK L. 709-4272 DOWNTOWN MEN'S JAIL MON, TUE 7:30 - 9:00 YES 1225 'M' STREET & THUR PAULA S. 288-3766 DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S MON, THUR 7:30 - 8:30 YES JAIL 1225 'M' Street & FRI KAT S 287-0094 CAP RECOVERY WOMEN 1st & 3rd 7:00 - 8:00 NO 2445 WHITESBRIDGE AVE. TUE RICHARD 299-2511 WESTCARE Men 1st & 3rd 7:00 - 8:30 NO 2772 MLK Blvd TUE DENNIS M. 260-3679 JUVENILE HALL MON 3:30 - 5:30 YES 3333 AMERICAN AVE. & THUR MICHEAL L. 408-6335 CAP RECOVERY 1st, 2nd & 4th 7: 00 - 8:00 NO 2445 WHITESBRIDGE AVE. THU ROD L. 246-5940 MENDOTA PRISON 2nd & 4th 12:20 - 1:20 YES MENDOTA, CA TUE DANIEL 412-0776 AVENAL STATE PRISON MON & TUES 6:00 - 8:00 YES AVENAL, CA TOMMY R. (510) 928-3935 PLEASANT VALLEY PRISON 3rd THUR 4:30 - 10:00 YES COALINGA, CA

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING H&I SERVICE CONTACT CHERYL J.. - AREA 92 CHAIRPERSON -- 559-289-5024

JOANNA K. - Secretary -- 559-978-5300 JOE G. - REGION 90 CHAIR/AA Literature -- 559-237-8097

H & I BUSINESS MEETING - 3rd MONDAY, 7 PM @ ALANO CLUB

OFFICE CALLS/VISITS 36 Prospective Members 146 A.A. Members 101 Meeting Info 2 Other Programs 1 Alanon/Alateen 2 Relatives and Friends 38 Customers 2 Visitors 0 Students 58 General Info ` 1 12th Step Calls 3 E-mails 2 Spanish Contacts

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What is CENTRAL OFFICE?

A central office is an AA service office that involves partnership among groups in a community—just as AA groups themselves are partnerships of individuals. A central office is established to carry out certain functions common to all the groups—functions which are best handled by a centralized office—and it is usually maintained, supervised, and supported by these groups in their general interest. It exists to aid the groups in their common purpose of carrying the AA message to the alcoholic who still suffers.

GRATITUDE CLUB Congratulations on

your sobriety! Contributions such as yours support Central Office’s service to members and groups throughout Fresno County, and help insure that the A.A. message is carried throughout the greater Fresno area, and often beyond. Members of the Gratitude Club customarily contribute $1, $2, or even $5 a year for each year of sobriety—others may give a penny or nickel a day for each day of their sobriety. Please note that individual gifts may not exceed $3,000 per year. Thank you for your participation in A.A.’s Seventh Tradition of self-support!

FAITHFUL FIVERS Bill D., Carol B., John & Thalia Le., Douglas & Patricia P., John E., Nancy K., and Rhonda G. These are the current Faithful Fivers as of 03/2020. If you name is missing or misspelled please notify us.

What are Faithful Fivers?

They are the members who pledge at least $5.00 each month toward the support of their local Central Office. This idea is catching on around the country. In Just For Today, A publication of the Tucson Area Intergroup, a story noted that “the plan is used in several other cities and came about when we remembered that many of us spent more than $5.00 every week on alcohol in our drinking days.” PAYMENT PLAN : Simply mail a check for $5.00 made out to Central Office at :

Greater Fresno Area Intergroup Association 3636 N. First #128

Fresno, CA 93726

DUI PANEL

H&I is in need of volunteers to speak once a month at a DUI class.

ARCHIVIST An archivist is needed at the new Central Office. If you are interested, please inquire with Tish at the office.

THE OFFICE IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

If your interested in becoming a volunteer at Central Office come in or give the office a call at 559-221-6907.

TELESERVICE AND

12 STEP CALLS Teleservice is forwarding the office calls to your cell or land line when the office is closed. Usually it’s helping someone find a meeting or answering general questions about AA or Central Office. We need volunteers who have (a suggested) 6 months of sobriety and are working the steps with a sponsor. This is your opportunity to be the hand of AA, helping someone find their first AA meeting. 12 Step Calls are spending time with someone struggling with alcoholism, either on the phone or in person – at your discretion. We need volunteers with at least 1 year of sobriety who have worked the 12 Steps and have a grasp of the 12 Traditions and their importance. To volunteer for either (or both), you can: Email the Teleservice Coordinator at teleservice@fresnoaa.org or Call Central Office at (559) 221-6907

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Connie A 20 Lee G 23 Barry V 28 Mary R 35 Cynthia M 20 Leonel A 23 Lupe T 28 Matt C 35 George H 20 Maureen M 23 Ruth V 28 Tommy R 35 Iris W 20 Patrick 23 Walt N 28 Barbara 36 John W 20 Stanley K 23 Al A 29 Steve W 36 Lesli A 20 Stephen B 23 Hal K 29 Trisha P 36 Randy K 20 Terri T 23 Laurie F 29 Bill D 37 U Sam 20 Dennis B 24 Robert S 29 Patti B 37 Vicki S 20 Dusty P 24 Donna D 30 Clara May T 38 Barbara B 21 Frank A 24 Edmond Z 30 Robert M 38 Charles D 21 Heather D 24 Joy S 30 John P 40 Charlie M 21 Jeanette R 24 Sandy P 30 Diane J 41 Clayton M 21 Leonard R 24 Sefer R 30 Ron W 41 John E 21 Bill S 25 Dan H 31 Lee H 44 Roger 21 Dean R 25 Ed W 32 Alicia 47 Sherry M 21 Frank R 25 Larry F 32 Vicky M 47 Tarschilla F 21 Geraldine E 25 Paul M 32 John D 68 Yvonne R 21 Karen B 25 Randy A 32 Alex B 22 Mike W 25 Susan W 32 Pamela J 22 Randy C 25 Jeff S 33 Randy W G 22 Sally P 25 Joan A 33 Shawna B 22 Jill P 26 Louise H 33 Andre P 23 Ron H 26 Lucio M 33 Carlos A 23 Steve F 26 Todd H 33 Darlene P 23 James R 27 Earl F 34 Dennis S 23 Joann K 27 Jeanne Ann P 34 John L 23 Joanne K 27 Marva L 34 John O 23 Shelley E 27 Doug G 35 Kenneth L 23 Arthur W 28 Luther W 35

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Name Date Years Name Date Years [No Group] Sam N 08-2018 2 Josh T 04-2008 12 Josh C 02-2008 12 All Welcome Speaker Friday Women's Village Charles J 14-2004 16 Dakota 21-2011 9 Pamela J 22-1998 22 Connie A 01-2000 20 John L 05-1997 23 Joy S 11-1990 30 Laurie F 14-1991 29 Gratitude Group Lee H 21-1976 44 Jon S 22-2014 6 Auberry Group Frank 16-2012 8 Roger 11-1999 21 Ed W 28-1988 32 Bill S 04-1995 25 Home Group Ruth V 26-1992 28 Ron H 16-1994 26 Back to Basics Bunch Keep It Simple Jeanie M 16-2017 3 Betty M 12-2013 7 Barry V 09-1992 28 Dawn E 10-2013 7 Susan W 11-1988 32 Hassan K 17-2013 7 Vicky M 25-1973 47 Raymond 08-2013 7 Bridge Group Fellowship Kingsburg Fellowship Salome G 04-2015 5 Robert W 15-2005 15 Jessikah P 01-2009 11 L.O.L.T. Fellowship Ted U 29-2003 17 Paul E 04-2018 2 Alex B 13-1998 22 Richard R 16-2018 2 Patti B 23-1983 37 Earnest G 14-2017 3 Central Fellowship Emily N 17-2017 3 Tony H 18-2010 10 Sean G 17-2017 3 John John H 24-2006 14 Sean G 17-2017 3 Sean H 19-2006 14 Elizabeth M 01-2016 4 John E 03-1999 21 Kylene B 28-2016 4 Jeanette R 26-1996 24 Tenishia F 08-2016 4 Coalinga Fellowship Heidi H 15-2015 5 Vicki S 07-2000 20 Valerie L 15-2013 7 Leonel A 19-1997 23 Aaron L 01-2010 10 Early Morning Fellowship George G 12-2010 10 Joshua R 15-2018 2 Greg G 12-2010 10 William T 26-2017 3 Shannon K 09-2010 10 Vincent R 01-2016 4 Stephanie M 02-2008 12 Kymber S 30-2012 8 Melissa 13-2007 13 Kathleen V 12-2011 9 Deborah R 13-2005 15 Eldorado Park Women's Jerry S 05-2005 15 Emily B 17-2008 12 Mark K 11-2005 15 Barbara B 27-1999 21 Stephen T 15-2005 15 Terri T 19-1997 23 Pete 05-2004 16 Sandy P 26-1990 30 Ray H 28-2004 16 Joan A 07-1987 33 Madera Fellowship Alicia 10-1973 47 Kenneth R 27-2006 14 Fowler Home Group Toby M 07-2006 14 Hernan 11-2016 4 Sara I 11-2005 15 David M 27-2014 6 U Sam 08-2000 20 Jacob J 04-2014 6 Louise H 01-1987 33 Fresno Fellowship Madera Ranchos Steven A 08-2019 1 Angelica G 15-2014 6

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Name Date Years Name Date Years Greg R 30-2014 6 Tyler R 04-2012 8 Manuel P 11-2006 14 Willy C 07-2012 8 Randy K 24-2000 20 Alex 26-2011 9 Steve W 01-1984 36 Heather R 03-2011 9 Madera Survivors Patricia G 23-2011 9 Yvonne R 22-1999 21 Mel J 15-2010 10 Shawna B 23-1998 22 Patty N 11-2009 11 Al A 10-1991 29 Al 20-2008 12 Diane J 30-1979 41 Bob M 25-2007 13 Mariposa Fellowship Francisco 07-2007 13 Shelly G 04-2017 3 Syd O 03-2007 13 Janice W 30-2007 13 Art C 11-2005 15 Robert J 13-2004 16 Tim Mc 15-2005 15 Mary C 04-2002 18 Cheryl L 25-2004 16 Larry F 28-1988 32 Dan B 06-2003 17 Randy A 18-1988 32 Ruben F 08-2001 19 Jeanne Ann P 21-1986 34 George H 02-2000 20 Ron W 04-1979 41 Clayton M 04-1999 21 Ron W 04-1979 41 Randy W G 01-1998 22 Monday 5:30 Participation Lee G 13-1997 23 Mary R 22-1985 35 Frank R 04-1995 25 Clara May T 19-1982 38 Joanne K 13-1993 27 Monday Noon St. Anthony Hal K 11-1991 29 Shelley E 03-1993 27 Donna D 04-1990 30 Morning Maintenance Paul M 16-1988 32 Karen O 10-2019 1 Susan W 16-1988 32 Matthew C 15-2019 1 Todd H 15-1987 33 Tomas V 23-2019 1 Robert M 15-1982 38 Dallen H 26-2018 2 Northeast Fellowship Brendan M 03-2017 3 Ron T 04-2012 8 Geina D 28-2017 3 Charles C 19-2010 10 Geina D 28-2017 3 Joe R Jr 03-2009 11 Reyna B 02-2017 3 Anthony B 29-2006 14 April D 04-2016 4 Dwayne D 26-2006 14 Chad B 12-2016 4 John C 19-2006 14 Hali B 08-2015 5 David J 30-2004 16 Liane M 09-2015 5 Lauren R 07-2004 16 Sam R 03-2015 5 Holly G 15-2001 19 Amy M 14-2014 6 John O 18-1997 23 Cindy M 28-2014 6 Trisha P 24-1984 36 Jason P 22-2014 6 Northpark Fellowship Jerry F 05-2014 6 Jan W 24-2019 1 Sara C 24-2014 6 Jovan R 05-2019 1 Serena K 16-2014 6 Ashley G 15-2018 2 Christy C 02-2013 7 Holly U 03-2018 2 Gordie B 07-2013 7 Jessica W 11-2018 2 Ian B 05-2013 7 Jessica W 11-2018 2 Carmen 20-2012 8 Sandy P 26-1990 30 Dawn M 04-2012 8 Lucio M 27-1987 33 Lester G 05-2012 8 Northside Fellowship Loren L 26-2012 8 Sandra H 17-2004 16

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Name Date Years Name Date Years Charles D 20-1999 21 Jessica G 17-2019 1 Geraldine E 31-1995 25 Kat Z 17-2019 1 Jill P 10-1994 26 Mary A 12-2019 1 O.D.A.T. Monique B 14-2019 1 Pam C 05-2017 3 Laura P 02-2018 2 Pam C 05-2017 3 Lauren F 13-2018 2 Oakhurst Back to Basics Richard R 16-2018 2 Tony 07-2008 12 Laticia J 05-2017 3 Keri B 24-2005 15 Wendy H 20-2016 4 Mike W 20-1995 25 Charlene C 29-2015 5 Sally P 25-1995 25 Stalina A. 17-2015 5 Oakhurst Fellowship Gavin H 14-2013 7 Fred B 25-2011 9 Cullen H 15-2010 10 Albert G 10-2004 16 Rodney L 31-2003 17 Poverello House Heather D 19-1996 24 Arthur 07-2014 6 Jeff S 15-1987 33 Reality Group Doug G 20-1985 35 Jon S 22-2014 6 Tommy R 11-1985 35 Dakota D 21-2011 9 Sierra Sky Park Will N 15-2006 14 Dean R 19-1995 25 Dennis B 22-1996 24 Joann K 22-1993 27 Reedley - Monday Squaw Valley Kenneth L 20-1997 23 Matt C 17-1985 35 Dusty P 14-1996 24 Sunday AM 12x12 Breakfast Randy C 10-1995 25 Polly N 11-2009 11 Reedley - Sunday Lesli A 26-2000 20 Erin B 31-2007 13 Dennis S 19-1997 23 Rule #62 Stephen B 01-1997 23 Vincent A 29-2013 7 Dan H 10-1989 31 Michael M 10-2009 11 Support in Sobriety Farrin S 09-2006 14 Patrick 31-1997 23 Michael Y 31-2006 14 John D 24-1952 68 Roger D 08-2006 14 Survivors Group Frank B 27-2005 15 Dennis B 22-1996 24 John W 14-2000 20 Take It Easy Group Steve F 04-1994 26 Aaron A 02-2017 3 Saturday AM Big Book Chris M 13-2017 3 Jesse L 29-2018 2 Daniel H 21-2008 12 Leonard R 03-1996 24 Larry B 04-2004 16 Saturday Promises OLV Curtis 17-2002 18 Earl F 14-1986 34 Sherry M 10-1999 21 Selma - Keep It Simple John P 24-1980 40 Carlos G 19-2011 9 Thurs Women's Step Study Shaver Lake Barbara 31-1984 36 Bill S 04-1995 25 Triangle Group Sierra Fellowship Michael C 04-2008 12 Annie C 27-2019 1 April B 14-2007 13 Bill B 18-2019 1 Elaine G 05-2005 15 Brandon M 16-2019 1 Charlie M 19-1999 21 Jared P 04-2019 1 Trudgers Jared P 07-2019 1 Naomi 20-2002 18

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UPCOMING CONFERENCES, ASSEMBLIES, & ROUND-UPS July 2-5 CANCELLED International Convention in Detroit, Michigan Aug 7-9 Serenity in the Sierras, Spaghetti dinner & dance Fri night. www.serenitysierras.com Aug 21-23 Pacific Forum in Las Vegas Sept 4-6 5th Annual Unity & Service Conference at the Concord Hilton in Concord, CA Sept 25-27 RESCHEDULED NCCAA Nov 6 Red Road AA Meeting at 6:30 pm at 33411 Lodge Road in Red building across from Sandy Bluff Alt. Ed. Show up by 6:15 pm for Smudge and Song.

Name Date Years Tues Women's Happy Hour Linda B 20-2013 7 Tuesday Men's Stag Walt N 19-1992 28 Bill D 05-1983 37 Village Group Ashlee V 24-2016 4 Nick G 27-2015 5 Charlie J III 16-2011 9 Westside Fellowship Danny P 25-2001 19 David H 04-2001 19 Timothy A 19-2001 19 Cynthia M 03-2000 20 Iris W 10-2000 20 Tarschilla F 28-1999 21 Andre P 01-1997 23 Carlos A 07-1997 23 Darlene P 20-1997 23 Maureen M 25-1997 23 Stanley K 21-1997 23 Frank A 24-1996 24 Frank R 04-1995 25 Karen B 22-1995 25 James R 24-1993 27 Arthur W 16-1992 28 Lupe T 10-1992 28 Robert S 09-1991 29 Edmond Z 16-1990 30 Sefer R 24-1990 30 Marva L 26-1986 34 Luther W 06-1985 35

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*NOTE I have only listed groups that have made contributions as of the end of this month for the current year, in order to save space. Thank you for your understanding.

A.A. MEETING IN A POCKET

Greater Fresno Area Intergroup

Association

3636 N. First St. #128 Fresno, CA 93726

(559) 221-6907

www.fresnoaa.org

NEW AT CENTRAL OFFICE Mini Booklet, small 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 Contains Serenity Prayer, Preamble, How It Works, 12 Steps & Traditions, More About Alcoholism, 9th Step Promises, A Vision For You and MORE!! Everything you’ll need for a zoom meeting or a meeting anywhere!! For sale at Central Office for $1.00

GROUP MAY

JUNE YTD

A Vision For You $ 200.00 Auberry Group $ 90.00 $ 234.64 Back To Basics $ 150.00 Early Morning $ 250.00 Fresno Fellowship $ 737.04 Gomes $ 87.00 Harvest Fellowship $ 400.26 How it Works $ 347.00 Intergroup Rep. $ 119.68 Intergroup Speaker $ 114.15 Kingsburg Fellowship $ 75.00 LOLT $ 20.00 Madera Fellowship $ 205.00 Mariposa Fellowship $ 100.00 $ 341.00 Monday Noon at St Anthany's $ 165.66 Monday 5:30 Participation $ 200.00 Morning Maintainance $ 298.99

Northeast Fellowship $ 100.00 Northpark Fellowship $ 400.00 $ 1,200.00 Oakhurst Book Study Group $ 50.00 Oakhurst Fellowship $ 35.19 $ 124.90 Oakhurst Rule 62 $ 100.00 ODAAT - Wesley Methodist $ 202.58 $ 522.76 Outside Group $ 60.00 Rainbow Group $ 10.00 Rule 62 - Oakhurst $ 300.00 Rule 62-Fresno $ 121.18 $ 175.18 Safe Haven VA $ 175.75 Saturday Am B. B. $ 333.37 Serenity Circle $ 86.07 Sierra Fellowship $ 1,471.86 Sunnyside $ 62.38 Triangle Group $ 80.00 Tues Mens Stag $ 500.00 Village Group $ 197.00 $ 1,340.00 Wednsday Book Study $ - Wednsday Womens Steps $ 91.00 Unknown Group $ -

District 40 $ 6.19 $ 1,145.95 $ 11,096.88

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Apr 20 Budget Jan - Apr 20 YTD Budget Annual Budget

Ordinary Income/Expense Income 400.00 · Group Contribiution 1,255.85 2,916.66 9,950.93 11,666.64 34,999.92

401.00 · Indiv contribution 335.00 395.83 1,418.00 1,583.32 4,749.96 402.00 · Literature income 433.60 2,358.33 7,122.25 9,433.32 28,299.96 405.00 · Miscellaneous Revenue -0.61 229.16 468.80 916.64 2,749.92 420.00 · Specialty items 476.40 1,937.33 5,964.44 7,749.32 23,247.96

450.00 · Special Events Income 0.00 778.00 9,034.00 3,112.00 9,336.00

Total Income 2,500.24 8,615.31 33,958.42 34,461.24 103,383.72

Gross Profit 2,500.24 8,615.31 33,958.42 34,461.24 103,383.72 Expense

501.00 · Literature 3,724.59 2,208.33 10,496.05 8,833.32 26,499.96 502.00 · Specialty Items Expense 887.16 1,033.33 3,116.74 4,133.32 12,399.96 550.00 · Special Events expense 0.00 450.00 4,691.88 1,800.00 5,400.00 601.00 · Payroll Expenses 2,903.34 2,625.00 10,653.07 10,500.00 31,500.00 601.02 · Workers comp 0.00 89.25 0.00 357.00 1,071.00 601.10 · Board/Committee 0.00 166.66 76.41 666.64 1,999.92 603.00 · Rent 700.00 900.00 2,938.80 3,600.00 10,800.00 603.10 · Utilities 0.00 1,058.81 604.00 · Bld. Maint. & Repair 0.00 33.33 -83.95 133.32 399.96 604.01 · Alarm 40.00 35.83 283.74 143.32 429.96 605.00 · Supplies 0.00 127.50 293.56 510.00 1,530.00 608.00 · Equip Rental and Maintenance 0.00 62.50 419.04 250.00 750.00 608.03 · Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment 0.00 41.66 0.00 166.64 499.92 608.04 · Liability Insurance 0.00 91.66 0.00 366.64 1,099.92 610.00 · Computer maint./software 0.00 158.33 1,109.40 633.32 1,899.96 611.00 · Communications 239.82 250.00 954.67 1,000.00 3,000.00 620.00 · Legal / Accounting Fees 0.00 52.08 565.00 208.32 624.96 691.00 · Miscellaneous expense -0.31 195.83 543.02 783.32 2,349.96 700.30 · Merchant fees 0.62 85.41 226.95 341.64 1,024.92

800.00 · Taxes 0.00 7.91 25.00 31.64 94.92

Total Expense 8,495.22 8,614.61 37,368.19 34,458.44 103,375.32

Net Ordinary Income -5,994.98 0.70 -3,409.77 2.80 8.40 Net Income -5,994.98 0.70 -3,409.77 2.80 8.40

Opera ng Account 16,270.37 Accounts receivable: 1.356.46

Prudent Reserve 25,490.87 Total 41,761.87

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May 20 Budget Jan - May 20 YTD Budget

Ordinary Income/Expense Income 400.00 · Group Contribiution 1,145.95 2,916.66 11,096.88 14,583.30

401.00 · Indiv contribution 313.46 395.83 1,731.46 1,979.15 402.00 · Literature income 580.65 2,358.33 7,702.90 11,791.65 405.00 · Miscellaneous Revenue 23.23 229.16 492.03 1,145.80 420.00 · Specialty items 390.65 1,937.33 6,355.09 9,686.65

450.00 · Special Events Income 0.00 778.00 9,034.00 3,890.00

Total Income 2,453.94 8,615.31 36,412.36 43,076.55 Gross Profit 2,453.94 8,615.31 36,412.36 43,076.55 Expense

501.00 · Literature 0.00 2,208.33 10,496.05 11,041.65 502.00 · Specialty Items Expense 0.00 1,033.33 3,116.74 5,166.65 550.00 · Special Events expense 0.00 450.00 4,691.88 2,250.00 601.00 · Payroll Expenses 0.00 2,625.00 10,653.07 13,125.00 601.02 · Workers comp 0.00 89.25 0.00 446.25 601.10 · Board/Committee 0.00 166.66 76.41 833.30 603.00 · Rent 700.00 900.00 3,638.80 4,500.00 603.10 · Utilities 0.00 1,058.81 604.00 · Bld. Maint. & Repair 0.00 33.33 -83.95 166.65 604.01 · Alarm 0.00 35.83 283.74 179.15 605.00 · Supplies 0.00 127.50 293.56 637.50 608.00 · Equip Rental and Maintenance 12.62 62.50 431.66 312.50

608.03 · Furniture, Fixtures & Equip- 0.00 41.66 0.00 208.30 608.04 · Liability Insurance 0.00 91.66 0.00 458.30 610.00 · Computer maint./software 0.00 158.33 1,109.40 791.65 611.00 · Communications 239.55 250.00 1,194.22 1,250.00 620.00 · Legal / Accounting Fees 0.00 52.08 565.00 260.40 691.00 · Miscellaneous expense 17.45 195.83 560.47 979.15 700.30 · Merchant fees 19.95 85.41 246.90 427.05

800.00 · Taxes 0.00 7.91 25.00 39.55

Total Expense 989.57 8,614.61 38,357.76 43,073.05

Net Ordinary Income 1,464.37 0.70 -1,945.40 3.50 Net Income 1,464.37 0.70 -1,945.40 3.50

Opera ng Account 14,131.20 Accounts

Receivable $ 1,356.46 Prudent Reserve 25,491.30

Total $ 39,622.50

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Call to order Followed by the Serenity Prayer 7:00pm Reading: 12 traditions –Tommy R. Roll Call: Minutes from last month, all in favor Additions/Change to agenda: Old Business: New Business:

If groups are starting to open up: Auberry: Some groups opening in social distance Sierra fellowship: Has been open the whole time (Clovis PD considers AA an essential service) Mariposa: some people meeting at building (has a DSL connection) some members brought up the question, “is group

liable if someone catches covid-19 at meeting” All Welcome: starting to look into how they are going to do meetings

Events: No events at this time

Group Reports

All Welcome: attendance well / great speakers Auberry: Some groups are doing meeting Early Morning: Joelle: having zoom meeting every morning 6am VIA on Facebook go to: EMFAA El dorado park: Fowler: Freedom: Fresno fellowship: Friday village women’s group: well attended meetings on zoom / people that have moved away are attending zoom Harvest: / went dark/ doing emotional sobriety on Fridays via zoom Home group: Kerman Fellowship: Kingsburg Fellowship: Last Hurrah: LOLT: Madera Fellowship: Mariposa Fellowship: meetings going well Morning Maintenance: New Beginnings: Northeast Fellowship: North Park: zoom meeting 3 times a day Monday-Friday, 2 on Saturday, go to northpark.com for more info Oakhurst: ODAT: business meeting a month late / will be discussing their turn at Intergroup Speaker meeting at veterans hall Outside Group: Oakhurst: some members thought they were closing down the meetings, which caused conflict that has been talked out and

resolved / had a Sunday zoom with a comedian from Boston. Rainbow Group: Reedley sun group: Reality Group: Safe haven: in VA : Serenity group: Sierra fellowship: still having open meetings / 6 people hosting zoom meetings / Saturday men’s meeting physical & zoom /

business as usual / extra sanitizers/ postponing unity day Steps and promises:

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Park: Meetings Survivors Group: Thursday women’s happy hour: doing zoom only/ going good Truggers: Take it Easy: Tuesday Men’s Tuesday Women’s Village Group: Westside: Yosemite Falls Café: NIA

Coordinator Reports

Intergroup Speaker: NIA Teleservice: teleservice: Doing well all days and shifts are covered / thanked everyone for their support Web Coordinator: busy this month a lot of changes on website /if there is a change in zoom information, please provide with

updated information.

Staff Reports Tish: Starting to make plans to reopen Christina is receiving EDD Each person going in once a week by appointment and have payment information in advance

Board Reports

Secretary: nothing to report Treasurer: see attached submitted report PI-CPC: nothing to report Alternate Chair – Chairman – nothing to report

Liaison Reports

District 40: District 41 nothing District 42: have somethings coming down the line but just mainly adjusting to the new normal District 43: H&I: NIA ACYPAA: Hosting ACAPAA 2021 just had 2nd elections meeting/ business meeting every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month

2pm on zoom/ still have a lot of service positions available/ may 16th is Apocalypse Flash Art hosted by ACYPAA speaker starts at 7pm suggested donation from $2.00-$10.00 flyers will be posted in AA related websites/ ACYPAA 49 will be hosted in Visalia at the Visalia convention center March of 2021, more to come pre-registration tickets are $15.oo and will go up to $20.00/ You can pay with Venmo at ACCAPAA

NCCAA: Meeting adjourned 8:06pm, all in favor