Responsibilities:
- Attends and chairs monthly District meetings.
- Makes sure the list of groups in district is current and up to date.
- Encourages participation in PI, Corrections, CPC, Treatment, Bridging the Gap, Functions, etc.
- Is available to assist DCM’s and GSR’s in the District.
- Must be knowledgeable about AA Service Manual and tries to adhere to suggested procedures therein.
- Makes sure District Committees are functioning and observing the guidelines for their committee.
- Encourages Standing Committee Chairs to participate at MACM, and offers a ride to MACM.
Relationship to Assembly:
- The District Chair attends and participates in all Maine Area Committee Meetings, Pre and Post-Conference Forums and Area Assemblies.
- District Chair is assigned by Area Chair to an Area Standing Committee.
- District Chair prepares brief factual written district report with legible copy to Area Secretary.
- Through District meetings is knowledgeable of AA affairs in District.
- Brings to Assembly District problems and those activities which may benefit others.
- Has a good grasp of group conscience of the District.
Relationship to Region:
- Attends NERASSA and participates in Roundtables, etc. if finances allow.
Relationship to General Service:
- Makes sure GSR’s understand, and are familiar with, the use of the AA Service Manual (included with the GSR Kit from GSO) and the Maine Area Service Workbook.
- Encourages GSR’s to attend training sessions, workshops, sharing sessions, etc.
- Assists GSR’s in updating group registration computer print-outs in the early spring.
- Provides New Group Information forms to new groups in the District. Acting through the GSR’s encourages groups to reach out into the community through PI and CPC Committees.
- Encourage Committee Chairs of the District to participate in the corresponding Area Standing Committees.
Recommended service experience:
- Prior GSR
- 3 to 4 years of continuous sobriety
- Have a Service Sponsor
Term:
- 2 Years, expires on Dec. 31 of each odd year