Standing Committees

 Purpose

The purpose of these guidelines is to describe policies and procedures which apply to the Tennessee State Area Assembly of Alcoholics Anonymous. These guidelines are not intended to replace the information in the A.A. Service Manual, but are to be used in conjunction with and supplement to the Service manual and other A.A. service related material.

  Archives

The Area 64 Archives Chairperson coordinates the efforts of the Area Archives Committee which is comprised of District and Group Archivist and any other interested A.A. members.  The primary purpose of the Archives Committee is to collect and preserve A.A. related materials of interest to the Tennessee Area.  The Chairperson of the Area 64 Archives Committee:

A.  Maintains a safe and secure repository for all archival material, protecting the  anonymity of A. A. members whose names and photographs appear in those records.

B.  Catalogs, indexes, and classifies all new and existing archival materials.

C.  Attends all Area Assemblies and reports to the assembly body the pertinent business of the Area 64 Archives Committee.

D.  Makes available an Archives Display at all Area Assemblies, State Convention, and by request at Area Workshops and other service events upon reasonable prior notification.

E.  Guide and encourage the district and group representatives in the collection of  Archival material.

F.  Chairs the Area 64 Archives Committee Meetings.

G. In the absence of the Area 64 Archives Committee Chairperson the Alternate Chairperson will assume Chairpersons responsibilities.

 

Cooperation with the Professional Community

The Area 64 CPC Chairperson coordinates the efforts of the Area CPC Committee

which is comprised of District and Group Representatives and any other interested A. A. members.  The primary purpose of the CPC Committee is to provide information to those who have contact with alcoholics through their profession.  The Chairperson of the Area 64 CPC Committee:

A. Coordinates Committee efforts to provide literature and other information about A.A. to professionals who come in contract with alcoholics.

B.  Encourages and supports Districts and Groups in their efforts by coordinating workshops, helping to provide literature as needed in sharing experience.

C.  Attends all Area Assemblies and reports to the assembly body the pertinent business of the Area 64 CPC Committee.

D.  Makes available a CPC Literature Display at all Area Assemblies, State Convention, and by request at Area Workshops and any other service events upon  reasonable prior notification.

E.  Chairs the Area 64 CPC Committee meetings.

F.  In the absence of the Area 64 CPC Chairperson the Alternate Chairperson will assume Chairpersons responsibilities.

 

Correctional Facilities

The Area 64 CFC Chairperson coordinates the efforts of the Area CFC Committee

which is comprised of District and Group Representatives and any other interested A.A. members.  The purpose of the CFC Committee is to organize and carry out the work of carrying A.A.’s message of recovery to alcoholics behind the walls and to help “bridge the gap” from inside the facility to the outside A.A. community.  The Chairperson of the Area CFC Committee:

A.  Assists Districts and Groups in solving problems related to setting up A.A. meetings in correctional facilities in their Districts.

B.  Helps members of the CFC Committee acquire A.A. books and literature as needed.

C.  Attends all Area Assemblies and reports to the Assembly body the pertinent business of the Area CFC Committee.

D.  Encourages committee to become familiar with “Bridging the Gap” and other A.A. programs designed to help inmates.

E.  Makes available a CFC Display at all Area Assemblies, State Convention, and by request at Area Workshops and other service events upon reasonable prior notification.

F.  Chairs the Area 64 CFC Committee meetings.

G. In the absence of the Area 64 CFC Chairperson the Alternate Chairperson will assume Chairpersons responsibilities.

 

Grapevine

The Area 64 Grapevine Chairperson coordinates the efforts of the Area 64 Grapevine Committee which is comprised of District and Group Representatives and any other interested A.A. members.  The primary purpose of the Grapevine Committee is to inform Groups and individuals about the International Monthly Journal of Alcoholics Anonymous and the many benefits that can be derived through the Grapevine Subscription.  The Chairperson of the Area 64 Grapevine Committee:

A.  Encourages the use of the Grapevine in the Twelfth Step work of other Standing

      Committees.

B.  Coordinate in the most effective manner, the flow of information, creating an awareness of the Grapevine Magazine and of the Specialty Items from Grapevine Incorporated from the Area Assembly to Districts, Groups, and A.A. members.

C.  Attends all Area Assemblies and reports to the Assembly body the pertinent business of the Area 64 Committee. 

D.  Makes available a Grapevine Display at all Area Assemblies, State Convention, and by  request at Area Workshops and other service events upon reasonable prior notification.

E.  Chairs the Area 64 Grapevine Committee meetings.

F.  In the absence of the Area 64 Grapevine Chairperson the Alternate Chairperson will assume Chairpersons responsibilities.

 

Public Information

The Area 64 public Information Chairperson coordinates the Area 64 Public

Information Committee which is comprised of District and Group Representatives

and any other interest A.A. members.  The purpose of the Area 64 Public Information Committee is to provide information about A.A.’s message of recovery to the general public.  The Area Public Information Chairperson:

A.  Acquires and maintains recorded A.A. public service announcements for the use of District and Group Public Information Committees.

B.  Helps committee members work with their local media utilizing our Traditions of Anonymity, singleness of purpose, non-affiliation, and attraction rather than promotion.

C.  Supports Districts and Groups in their Public Information efforts by coordinating workshops on speaking at non-A.A. meetings and other related topics.

D.  Attends all Area Assemblies and report to the Assembly body the pertinent business of the Area 64 Public Information Committee.

E.  Makes available a Public Information Display at all Area Assemblies , State Conventions ,and by request at Area Workshops and other service events upon reasonable prior notification.