Area 39 of Western Missouri Assembly of Alcoholics Anonymous is a service body. It protects and respects the autonomy as well as the privilege of dissent of any or all AA groups in the Area and of any voting members of the Area Assembly.
Service will be the primary purpose of the Assembly. It will encourage all AA groups to participate in the business conducted at the Assembly and to support it in its efforts to cooperate with General Service Office, AA World Services, the A.A. Grapevine Inc. and the AA General Service Conference.
Our assemblies are held in January, March, June, and September.
Our Standard 2-day agenda includes:
- Saturday – GSR, DCM and Committee Meetings then in the evening Reports, Workshop or Presentation.
- Sunday – Area Assembly Business meeting.
Assemblies are held in Sedalia, MO at the Best Western State Fair Inn.
May anyone attend the Area Assembly? All members of A.A. are encouraged to participate in the workshops and sharing sessions of the Area Assembly.
What is an Area Assembly? The Area Assembly is a meeting of General Service Representatives (GSR), District Service Representatives (DCM) and committee members to discuss Area affairs and to elect officers and a delegate to the General Service Conference, held in New York City.
Who is eligible to vote during Area Assemblies? Voting members of the Assembly will be the Delegate, Alternate Delegate, Chairperson, Alternate Chairperson, Secretary, Alternate Secretary, Treasurer, Alternate Treasurer, all Area Standing Committee Chairpersons, all DCMs, and the GSRS of all registered groups in the Western Area of Missouri.
Area Officers
Delegate: Greg G.
Provides leadership to the Area by involvement in Area functions to the fullest extent possible, and by keeping an open line of communication between the General Service Office (G.S.O.) and the groups. Distributes conference agenda items to groups for their discussion and input. Carries our Area’s collective conscience to the General Service Conference in April of each year. Returns from the conference and reports back to the districts.
Information about GSC and a wide range of other topics can be found on the Delegate’s Corner page
For a complete listing of Delegate’s duties, please refer to the A.A. Service Manual , Chapter 6.
Alt Delegate: Jon M.
Receives all correspondence from the General Service Office on the Conference that is sent to the Delegate so he/she can be informed in the event it becomes necessary to assume the Delegate’s duties. Coordinates with the Delegate on Area issues. Is available to chair or work on special projects as needed or requested by the Area.
Chairperson: Cliff P.
Assumes a leadership role within the Area by organizing, setting the agenda for, and chairing quarterly area assemblies. Keeps Alternate Chairperson informed. Receives District minutes and corresponds with the Districts regarding their problems and concerns. A further description of duties is outlined in the A.A. Service Manual.
Alt Chairperson: Tori C.
Communicates with the Chairperson on information pertinent to the Area. Acts as liaison between the Area committee and the host committee for the area assembly. Participates in the planning of the Assembly agenda.
Secretary: Trinity C.
Assists Area Chairperson in preparing agendas and meeting notices of Area meetings and distributes to the Membership. Attends area assemblies and records the proceedings for the minutes, using notes, written and audio recordings. Maintains a current contact list. Prints and emails minutes to the members and others on the mailing list. Also serves as our area registrar. Is responsible to receive all reports.
Alt. Secretary: Barb S.
Assists the Area Secretary in their duties. Assume Secretary duties when absent. Will maintain the area’s motion log records.
Treasurer: Joe C.
Is the guardian of Tradition Seven. Informs the Area of financial matters. Is responsible for preparing a quarterly financial report, including group contributions, which will be presented at each Assembly. Is responsible for making the groups aware of the money needed to support the Western Area of Missouri.
Alt. Treasurer: Bruce M.
Coordinates with the Treasurer in encouraging contributions at the group level. Keeps abreast of the financial needs of the Area. Is available to participate in service functions to discuss our Seventh Tradition and to provide information on Area finances.
Archivist: Paige M.
Is the traditional trustee of all the Area’s archives. The guardian of the anonymity of both living and deceased AA members. The Archivist position is an elected officer position and brings a rotating collection of our Western Area of Missouri archives to our assemblies and events. They are available for visits to the archives room and workshops.