Officers Responsibilities

Area Chairperson:

Prepares the agenda and chairs the Area Assembly meeting; communicates with the area committees; coordinates Area Workshops (two annually); responsible to have coffee makers for area meetings; contacts committee chairpersons and area officers who have not shown up or contacted the Area for 3 consecutive months.

Area Delegate:

Carries the collective conscience of Area 33 to the General Service Conference each year; reports the events of the conference to the Area Assembly; attends all Area, State and Regional service meetings; helps the Area and the General Service Office obtain financial support; is a member of the finance committee; obtains information from GSO; provides AA leadership in solving local problems involving AA traditions; visits groups and districts in the area; works closely with Area Officers; keeps the Alternate Delegate informed; late in the term, works with the Delegate-elect and new Officers.

Area Delegate Alternate:

Prepared to assume the Delegates responsibilities should the Delegate be unable to continue any duty; presides at the Area Committee meeting; assists the Delegate whenever needed. Sets up and coordinates GSR school.

Area Records Secretary:

Maintains Area 33 Databases and Master Records File; advise Area on record retention policy & procedure; assist Secretary with Area Minutes mailing, backup and support to the Secretary.

Area Registrar:

Chairs monthly district committee meeting; maintains computer records of all AA Groups in the Area; keeps records current through use of group change forms; distributes group printouts (or information on diskette) from GSO to District Committee Members.

Area Secretary:

Handles all the correspondence of the Area; maintains a current mailing list; produces and mails the minutes of the Area Assembly and Committee Meetings.

Area Treasurer:

Receives and deposits all group contributions; pays all bills incurred for Area 33; maintains all financial records and ledgers; maintains current IRS and legal information for non-profit status; provides a verbal and written report at the Area Assembly; is a member of the Finance Committee.

Top of Page