General Service News
From the Treasurer:
Resources for Group Treasurers
June 10th marks the 72nd birthday of Alcoholics
Anonymous. On behalf of Nassau General Service
and other Officers'
Group (NGSG), we salute AA, and thank you for
AA service literature is full of useful information.
saving so many, many lives through our Three
The following are highly recommended.
Legacies – Recovery, Unity, and Service.
The AA Group ... Where It All Begins (P-16)
Our SENY Delegate will be visiting the county on
AA Guidelines: Finance (MG-15)
Monday, June 18, to report back on the 57th Annual
Self-Support: Where Money and Spirituality Mix
General Service Conference. Here’s a little
(F-3)
something – good news for Intergroups and Central
The AA Group Treasurer (F-96)
Offices – the practice of allowing volume discounts
All are available by e-mail on request to me, or
on literature orders will continue. Also, a request to
incorporate shipping charges into literature pricing
Also of use are discussions on treasurer and self-
was rejected; therefore, prior practice will continue.
Further news – any eligible Class B (Alcoholic)
support-related questions found on our area’s
Trustee and Class A (Non Alcoholic) Trustee may be
(button on the right). You may view any of the topics
selected to serve as Chairperson of the General
Service Board of AA for a four-year period. Not so
without signing up. You can post your own specific
good news – AA lost copyright protection of the
questions if you register.
original 1962 version of the 12 Concepts for World
Another great resource for any home group
Service, written by Bill W. The copyright expired on
treasurer will be other local AA members with some
December 31, 1990. Many will recall AA lost the
experience of the job. Look to past and current home
copyright on the First Edition Big Book and Second
group officers, nearby groups, and local service
Edition Big Book because they were not renewed in
committees such as Intergroup and General Service:
time.
district, county (nassau@aaseny(dot)org), and area
(SENY, treasurer@aaseny(dot)org). Most should be
If your group does not have a General Service
Rep (GSR), your group may be isolated from the rest
happy to share information and experience. It may
of the fellowship. And if you didn’t like some of the
also be useful to get a service sponsor, a member
with service experience to whom you can pitch
decisions made at this year’s Conference, then make
sure your group has a GSR to voice your group’s
questions on a regular basis.
opinions at future district, county, or area meetings.
I hope this is helpful.
Planning has begun on our 23rd Annual Unity
If your group has been contributing to support
Breakfast. We hope to issue tickets to GSRs at our
Intergroup, thanks so much. You should receive
June 18th NGSG meeting. Please ensure your GSR
fairly prompt acknowledgment of your
attends this meeting and collects breakfast tickets.
contributions in the mail. If this hasn’t happened, I
For further information, contact our Unity Breakfast
may not have a proper mailing address. Please let
Chair at dcm213@aaseny(dot)org.
me know. As always, it helps if you include your
Later this year (Saturday, September 8th), NGSG
NIG number (to the right of your group’s name in
will host a Service Workshop. Watch this space for
our meeting list) with your contribution.
regular updates. We guarantee there will be
Thanks to the members of the newly
something for everyone. And besides, a little
reconstituted Financial Review Committee for your
information doesn’t hurt anyone, especially when we
willingness to serve. We should have a report back
talk about AA service.
this month from their first meeting on a question on
Together We Can,
our prudent reserve. Hope your group has a Rep.
DCMC Nassau
It will give you a voice in our discussions and
nassau@aaseny(dot)org
decisions when we consider that report and other
matters.
The Baldwin Groups'
Please let me know where I may be of service.
This includes visiting your group to provide
62nd Anniversary
information on any of the finance-related topics
Saturday, June 23rd, from 7-11pm
that arise at our monthly Intergroup meetings.
717 St Luke's Place, Baldwin (off Grand Ave)
In service,
Treasurer
Food -Speaker- Dancing
treasurer@nassauny-aa(dot)org
Come join us in celebrating our group's birthday!!
