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Welcome fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous in Western New York (Area 50)!
As a member of AA in Area 50 you are invited to participate in this questionnaire to help carry Area 50's conscience to the General Service Conference in April, 2025.

If you are unfamiliar with this process, here are some suggestions:
  • Reach out to your Groups GSR (General Service Representative).
  • Ask your Sponsor or Service Sponsor.
  • Reference chapter 6 in the Service manual
The following survey comprises 10 of the 93 final agenda items that will be discussed at the General Service Conference April 14th-20th.
The background and any related materials (pamphlets, video's, etc.) are included for each agenda item. All of the agenda items are optional, so feel free to skip any you're unfamiliar with.

When completing the survey please remember that the reason(s) behind your decision are often more important than "yes" or "no", "for" or "against", the goal of this survey is to get our Area's informed group conscience from as many points and perspectives as possible.

“What does the Delegate need to know?” Not all topics make for fruitful discussion at group level, and this is intended to help you narrow that down. Many of the agenda topics are only for that specific committee (such as reviewing a draft or progress report on the development of a piece of literature) and do not require a group conscience, but they still may be of great interest to read and share. Other topics appear every year, such as reviewing workbooks and kits used by Public Information, Corrections, etc. Local committees may wish to share their experience. These summaries may also be used by other members of our Fellowship to communicate valuable information about the agenda topics and, where appropriate, to convey opinions to the Delegate. The questions in this section, if any, are intended to be a guide, not a limit, for your sharing sessions. Feel free to interpret them broadly.

All the Agenda Item Background information can be found on the Area50wny.org website, under the Delegates page password protected files. If you need the password, please email the Delegate (contact information listed below). The background information specific to each item on the questionnaire is linked to each item.

If you have any questions, please contact our Area Delegate, Steve J at P74delegate@area50wny.org.

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* 1. Who are you submitting feedback for?

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* 2. IV: Finance- Item C:

Item C. Review the Conference-approved level of $10,000 for individual bequests to the General Service Board from AA members.

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* 3. VI Literature Item E:
Item E: Review the Progress Report on the Fifth Edition of the book Alcoholics Anonymous.

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* 4. VI. Literature Item G:

Item G: Review draft of revisions to the pamphlet "Questions and Answers on Sponsorship."

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* 5. VI-Literature Item J:

Item J: Consider a request that the Twelve Concepts for World Service and the essays on the Twelve Concepts for World Service be included in the current publication Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (PAI 23)

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* 6. VII- Policy/Admissions Item E

Item E: Consider request that a Super Majority of voting members be required to change or amend Founders literature. (PAI 36, 93, 96)

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* 7. VIII- Public Information Item A:

Item A: Review the 2025 Public Information Comprehensive Media Plan.

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* 8. VIII-Public Information Item B:

Item B: Public Service Announcements (PSA's); 1. Review PSA's for Relevance and Usefulness 2. Review progress report on the Mesmerize Point PSA Distribution channel 3. Consider Suggestion to develop a new video PSA 4. Review report and tracking of distribution of PSA's.

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* 9. IX- Report and Charter Item B:

Item B: Consider a request to expand Article Three in the conference Charter, to protect the co-Founders' writings. (PAI's 81, 15, 26, 109)

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* 10. X- Treatment and Accessibilities Item E:

Item E: Review revision of the conference approved flyer "Where do I go from here." (F-4)

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