A Word From Our Co-District Committee Members

Hello District 2,

We are glad to announce the creation of a District 2 website for the dissemination of information to all groups and members of Colorado AA District 2 here in Mesa County. The intent of this website is to provide a central location for all documents and information received from the General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous (GSO), Area 10 in Colorado, as well as District 2. The Co-District Committee Members’s (DCMs) and Alternate Co-DCM, along with the website committee will manage this website and its security for all documents and content stored on it. This has been a 2-year process, and we hope this becomes a valuable tool for our GSR’s and DCM’s to utilize and efficiently improve time management.

The Group Service Representatives (GSRs), the DCMs and officers of District 2 are a vital link between each member of AA and its national governing body (GSO). Please talk with your service sponsor and consider getting involved. Without a GSR, your group’s voice will go unheard.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns.

In Service, the Co and Alt – DCMs of Colorado AA District 2

District 2 Officers and Standing Committees

Co-District Committee Members

In District 2, we have C0-District Committee Members whose job it is to facilitate our District 2 Committee meetings and support our GSRs in representing their group’s conscience.

Here is the overview of the district meeting and things coming up in the Area:

Here is the summary of the District Meeting and GSC overview:

From the District:

The District adopted three changes to the Procedure Manual

The District created and adopted a Zoom policy now that the District has a designated Zoom account

The District added to the job duties of Committee Chairpersons the requirement to complete a quarterly report with financial information so that the Groups will know the good work the District is doing.

The District adopted a policy of the events that will be added to the District Website

The Sponsorship Workshop is moving forward for August 9th – Beth P, Former Delegate, will be traveling in to speak at the workshop. District 2 agreed to reimburse her mileage for travel. All are invited to come – a flyer will be out soon!

The District is still looking for storage options. Manon presented a series of options. GSRs are asked to discuss the different options with the groups. District 2 is in need of storage space so this has become a priority.

Unfortunately, the delegate is not available prior to the Summer Assembly to do her report in person, Manon will be checking to see if zoom options are available.

The District has a new Archives Chair – Jane and a new Corrections Chair – Anthony. The District is excited to move forward with work in these areas.

The District is still looking for an Alt-DCM and a Grapevine Chair

The District needs one more group to cover a meal at the Summer Assembly – Contact Patrick T or Christina H if interested or have questions.

The District Website will be searchable in the near future – committee reports and district news is now added to the Website for anyone to access.

Here is a brief summary from the GSC:

One of the first orders of action was to reinstitute the floor action, though Delegates agreed to use it only in special circumstances of great importance

The Corrections Committee and Literature Committee both requested that an Audible (or audio) recording of the Plain and Simple Language translation be created. This project has now been prioritized.

Along those lines, the Conference discussed how to streamline proposed changes to the Plain and Simple Language translation as there have been many requests for edits.

A decision was made to update the Living Sober book and make it more relevant to today’s time.

No action was taken on the founder’s writings but the Conference indicated that one big concern is that there is no clear definition of “founder’s writings” so they want this term to be better defined prior to creating a policy on changes to the founder’s writings.

There is still discussion but no decision on changing the 12 X 12 and adding the 12 concepts. A decision was made that if the concepts are added the name will not change.

There was quite a bit of discussion on making AA more accessible to Veterans, minority groups, and young people. There is a push to give more attention to young people.

There was discussion on creating a French and Spanish version of the Plain and Simple Language translation and to have more Spanish representation in the Grapevine Committees

There was discussion on creating a Trustee Code of Conduct after recent issues with Trustee resignations.

A decision was made to put more QR codes on pamphlets and to have those codes put in the front and not the back of the pamphlet.

No decisions were made on financial transparency.

The expected attendance at the international conference this year is $35,000.

Announcements/Events:

– Next District 2 meeting, June 15, 2025, at 4:00pm

– Colordaze will be in Glenwood Springs this year. The planning meeting is on May 21st at 6:00pm. Dena has the Zoom link for those that are interested.

– Summer Assembly Planning Committee meeting May 24, 2025 at 1:00pm via Zoom. Contact Patrick T or Christina H if interested

– June 8, 2025 is Founder’s Day

– AA International Convention is July 3-6, 2025 in Vancouver

– Summer Assembly is July 18-20 in Grand Junction at the Doubletree

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“The strength of our whole A.A. service

structure starts with the group and with the

general service representative (G.S.R.) the group elects. I cannot emphasize too strongly the

G.S.R.’s importance.”

-Bill W.