THE SERVICE POSITIONS

Basic Position Requirements

DCM – District Committee Member
The district committee member is an essential link between the group GSR and the area delegate to the General Service Conference. As leader of the district committee, made of up all GSRs in the district, the DCM is exposed to the group conscience of that district. As a member of the area committee, he or she is able to pass on the district’s thinking to the delegate and the committee.

The DCM has usually served as a GSR and is elected by other GSRs to take responsibility for district activities. A DCM should have enough sobriety (4-5 years) to be eligible for election as delegate. He or she also needs to have the time and energy to serve the district well.

The DCM regularly attends all district meetings and area assemblies. They receive reports from the groups through GSRs and personal contact with groups, hold regular meetings of all GSRs in the district, assist the delegate in obtaining group information, keep GSRs informed about Conference activities, including providing delegate an opportunity to give a report back, or provide the report to the district when delegate is not available. The DCM also makes sure that the GSRs are acquainted with the AA Service Manual, the 12 Concepts for World Service and the GSO Bulletin Box 4-5-9, organizes workshops and/or sharing sessions on service activities, and brings traditions problems to the attention of the delegate.

Alternate DCM
The alternate is a backup for the DCM. If the DCM resigns or is unable to serve for any reason, the alternate steps in. Usually, the alternate is elected at the same time as the DCM, by the same procedure.

Secretary
The secretary records and distributes minutes of district meetings, keeps mailing lists up-to-date and sends out district mailings. The secretary should have a “reasonable period of sobriety”, which might mean 1-2 years of sobriety; computer literacy is also helpful. An effective secretary needs to have a sense of order, and the ability to capture the essentials of what is happening at the meeting.

Treasurer
The treasurer keeps financial records for the district and reports regularly to the district. In most cases, the treasurer is responsible for encouraging contribution support for district, area and GSO services. The treasurer should be a responsible person with a solid period of sobriety, which might mean 2-3 years of sobriety. The treasurer should be organized enough to keep good records, and some accounting or bookkeeping experience is useful.

Alternate Treasurer
The alternate is a backup for the treasurer. If the Treasurer resigns or is unable to serve for any reason, the alternate steps in. Usually, the alternate is elected at the same time as the treasurer, by the same procedure.

District Committee Chairs
District Committee chairs provide Conference Committee and Area standing committee updates to the districts and vice versa. Committee chairs should have at least 6 months of sobriety. District Committee Chairs should familiarize themselves with the committee kits produced by GSO and World Services.

Website (Ad Hoc):
Serves as a Liaison between other webmasters for Alaska Area 02 to ensure their websites reflect our current URL.

Corrections Committee:
The District Corrections Chair participates in the Area Corrections activities. They keep groups’ Corrections representatives informed of local 12th step activities in correctional institutions and also support group reps in taking meetings into the prisons and jails. Also support Bridging the Gap activities. Read the Corrections Committee Workbook.

Cooperation with the Professional Community:
The District CPC Chair participates in the Area CPC activities. The CPC Committee Chair carries the A.A. message at professional meetings, seminars and more. They focus on cooperation with community professionals who are often in contact with active alcoholics. Read the CPC Workbook.

Public Information Committee:
The District PI Chair participates in the Area PI activities. The PI Committee Chair carries the AA message locally to the public, through PI programs when requested by schools, businesses, law enforcement. The PI Chair also uses or distributes PSAs in order to carry the message publicly. Read the Public Information Workbook.

Treatment Committee:
The District Treatment Chair participates in the Area Treatment activities. The District Treatment Committee Chair acts as a liaison between group treatment reps and the area. They work to help hospital and treatment center staff better understand AA and take tools into the alcoholic in treatment centers. They also support the Bridging the Gap program as needed. Read the Treatment Committee Workbook.

Remote Communities Committee:
The District Remote Communities Chair participates in the Area Remote Communities activities. The District Remote Communities Committee Chair acts as a liaison between remote group reps. They work to help remote communities better understand AA learn how to set up an AA group and become part of AA as a whole.

Election Process (Third Legacy Procedure Inspired)

2024 Committments