General Service Area 75
Pre-Conference Assembly
September 16, 2007
Delegate's Activity Report
Pre-Conference Assembly
September 16, 2007
Delegate's Activity Report
Good Morning and thank you once again for the privilege of serving as your Delegate.
Since our Agenda Planning Meeting in late June, I have been very busy personally but not too involved in visiting districts. My calendar showed a complete lack of any activity regarding Area 75 service in July. One ongoing project was my role in the 2007 Membership survey. In early July, I received notice from Irene K. at GSO along with a list of the 12 groups in Area 75 that had been randomly selected to participate in the 2007 Membership survey. I made an attempt to find a phone number for every person on the list because GSO provided only mailing addresses. I called every named group contact person that I could and asked for help from DCM's when I was unable to contact the person directly. The process dictated that I deliver between July 10 and July 28 blank copies of the survey to each group contact person. I sent out 8 sets of surveys as I was unable to contact the other 4 groups. Group contacts were to conduct the survey in their group during one regular meeting of the group between August 1 and August 14 and then return the completed surveys to me. I was to return the completed surveys to GSO no later than September 1. Of the 8 sets of surveys I sent out, I received about 6 sets back and forwarded them to your General Service Office. This activity caused me to meet some new friends over the phone and I had several very warm interactions with fellow recovering alcoholics. I thank you for opportunity to engage in this rewarding spiritual experience.
I was invited to give my delegate's report at the Secretary's meeting at the Milwaukee Central office on August 14. As usual, I was received warmly by the staff and my 30 minute report, complete with PowerPoint slides, went well.
Last Tuesday, I presented a 15 minute delegate's report at the 12&12 Club in Burlington at the invitation of the DCM from District 36. Though I was an hour late (it doesn't help to have a PDA if you don't look at it), the people at the district meeting stuck around and I was able to give the short version of my report of my experience at the 57th General Service Conference last April in New York City.
The following evening, last Wednesday, I attended an organizational meeting for Milwaukee County Corrections volunteers organized by our Corrections Chair, Marty S. The meeting was held at a location near the Pettitt Ice Center in Milwaukee and I managed to find it with no difficulty. I am grateful for the opportunity to meet with AAs who are active in carrying the message into our correctional facilities as I do at the Sheboygan County Detention Center. I distributed some of the Final Reports of the 57th General Service Conference and am grateful to support corrections in Milwaukee County. I'm sure Marty will provide more details on this successful meeting.
Last night, I attended Jamboree 2007 at the Peck Center in the Milwaukee County Zoo organized by the Milwaukee Central office. I am grateful to the members of AA for inviting my wife and myself to this celebration of sobriety and sanity.
I have brought copies of the Final Report of the 57th General Service Conference. Please take 2 or 3 copies for your group as that is the number that I requested from GSO. There are also copies in Spanish and I hope that our District 10 DCM, Patrick, will take those for distribution in his district.
I have also brought some flyers for the East Central Regional Forum which will be held November 9th – 11th near Chicago, Ill.
Finally, there are plenty of Birthday Plan envelopes. Please take a supply and remind members of your groups of the tradition of supporting the General Service Office by the expression of gratitude on our AA birthday.
I would be very pleased if any districts would include some time for me to come and deliver my delegate's report. I want to come and tell you what I saw, what I heard and how I felt. I would be happy to deliver the 15 minute, 30 minute, one hour or All-Day version of my report with or without PowerPoint slides.
Thank you so much for the privilege of serving the fellowship of AA.
George Possley
Panel 57 delegate
General Service Area 75
Southern Wisconsin
Since our Agenda Planning Meeting in late June, I have been very busy personally but not too involved in visiting districts. My calendar showed a complete lack of any activity regarding Area 75 service in July. One ongoing project was my role in the 2007 Membership survey. In early July, I received notice from Irene K. at GSO along with a list of the 12 groups in Area 75 that had been randomly selected to participate in the 2007 Membership survey. I made an attempt to find a phone number for every person on the list because GSO provided only mailing addresses. I called every named group contact person that I could and asked for help from DCM's when I was unable to contact the person directly. The process dictated that I deliver between July 10 and July 28 blank copies of the survey to each group contact person. I sent out 8 sets of surveys as I was unable to contact the other 4 groups. Group contacts were to conduct the survey in their group during one regular meeting of the group between August 1 and August 14 and then return the completed surveys to me. I was to return the completed surveys to GSO no later than September 1. Of the 8 sets of surveys I sent out, I received about 6 sets back and forwarded them to your General Service Office. This activity caused me to meet some new friends over the phone and I had several very warm interactions with fellow recovering alcoholics. I thank you for opportunity to engage in this rewarding spiritual experience.
I was invited to give my delegate's report at the Secretary's meeting at the Milwaukee Central office on August 14. As usual, I was received warmly by the staff and my 30 minute report, complete with PowerPoint slides, went well.
Last Tuesday, I presented a 15 minute delegate's report at the 12&12 Club in Burlington at the invitation of the DCM from District 36. Though I was an hour late (it doesn't help to have a PDA if you don't look at it), the people at the district meeting stuck around and I was able to give the short version of my report of my experience at the 57th General Service Conference last April in New York City.
The following evening, last Wednesday, I attended an organizational meeting for Milwaukee County Corrections volunteers organized by our Corrections Chair, Marty S. The meeting was held at a location near the Pettitt Ice Center in Milwaukee and I managed to find it with no difficulty. I am grateful for the opportunity to meet with AAs who are active in carrying the message into our correctional facilities as I do at the Sheboygan County Detention Center. I distributed some of the Final Reports of the 57th General Service Conference and am grateful to support corrections in Milwaukee County. I'm sure Marty will provide more details on this successful meeting.
Last night, I attended Jamboree 2007 at the Peck Center in the Milwaukee County Zoo organized by the Milwaukee Central office. I am grateful to the members of AA for inviting my wife and myself to this celebration of sobriety and sanity.
I have brought copies of the Final Report of the 57th General Service Conference. Please take 2 or 3 copies for your group as that is the number that I requested from GSO. There are also copies in Spanish and I hope that our District 10 DCM, Patrick, will take those for distribution in his district.
I have also brought some flyers for the East Central Regional Forum which will be held November 9th – 11th near Chicago, Ill.
Finally, there are plenty of Birthday Plan envelopes. Please take a supply and remind members of your groups of the tradition of supporting the General Service Office by the expression of gratitude on our AA birthday.
I would be very pleased if any districts would include some time for me to come and deliver my delegate's report. I want to come and tell you what I saw, what I heard and how I felt. I would be happy to deliver the 15 minute, 30 minute, one hour or All-Day version of my report with or without PowerPoint slides.
Thank you so much for the privilege of serving the fellowship of AA.
George Possley
Panel 57 delegate
General Service Area 75
Southern Wisconsin
