A confidential newsletter, published by the officers of the California Northern Inte-rior Area (CNIA), a General Service Area of Alcoholics Anonymous. Articles appear-ing in the Accents are the opinions of their authors. Only actions of the Area Com-mittee or Area Assembly speak for CNIA as a whole. In accordance with the Group Conscience of the CNIA Assembly, first and last names are published. Thus, respect the spirit of Tradition 11 when utilizing this newsletter.

CNIA AREA ACCENTS

Volume 44 Issue 2 February 2018

Contents

Area Chair’s Report

1

Area Committee Meeting agenda

2

Area Committee minutes

(unapproved)

2–5

Financial report

8

Pre-Conference Assembly flyer

9–10

CNIA contact information

11

CNIA 2018–19 calendars

12

Area Chair’s Report February 2018

Greetings everyone. February is always an exciting time of year in General Service. At the Area Committee meeting this month, our delegate, Mike, will be distributing the background information for the 2018 General Service Conference agenda items. You groups can use this information to come up with your informed group conscience to share with Mike at the Pre-Conference Assembly in April. Even more exciting news is that that all of the background information will also be translated into Spanish and French. Look for the translated information in March. There will be a number of Agenda Workshops in our area before the Pre-Conference Assembly. Check cnia.org for more information. Also, don’t forget about the Pacific Region Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly (PRAASA) in Sparks, NV March 2–4, 2018. PRAASA is a great opportunity to learn more about General Service and meet GSRs and DCMs from all over the nine western states. In service, Jenn D. Chair Panel 68

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The Area Committee Meeting of California Northern Interior Area (CNIA) was held at the East Yolo Fellowship, West Sacramento, CA from 10 a.m.–2:35 p.m. on December 16, 2017. Area Chair, Tom A., called the meeting to order at 10am followed by the Serenity Prayer. The 12 Traditions were read by Jose L., the 12 Concepts were read by Del D30, the GSR Preamble was read by Tobin D9.

Introductions

Tom A. introduced Past Delegates: Inez Y P44, Kelley M. P64, Melonie T. P60

Guests or New GSRs

Assembly Reports

Winter Assembly – Julie – D21, Jan 20–21 2018. Placer County

Fairgrounds Jones Hall. Julie B is the Chairperson. Flyer is out. Registration online. Working on logistics at this time. Working on back to basics.

Pre–Conference – Gina D33, Venue confirmed. Committee formed. Looking at BBQ for dinner. Flyers will be out by Winter Assembly.

Post–Conference – Clovis, D41 & D42 Keith & Darrel– Found venue, Clark Middle School. Not much else. More to come.

Mini-PRAASA – Gary DCM D22 – American Legion Hall off Greenstone Rd. Committee starts in January

Consideration of the Minutes: October ACM – Approved

Liaison Reports

H&I – James V. – Northern California H&I continues taking meetings into facilities where alcoholics are confined and unable to get to outside meetings.

The position of CNIA Liaison remains open. Interested volunteers are encouraged to contact me at vorderstrassej@ yahoo.com.

Pink Can donations are down significantly from one year ago and has impacted our ability to deliver literature to facilities. We encourage members to donate to the Pink Can after first supporting their home groups.

All information on upcoming events, meetings, and all financial information is available

10:00 am Call to Order Serenity Prayer 12 Traditions (short form) 12 Concepts (short form) General Service Representative

(GSR) Preamble

Introductions Past Delegates Guests and Visitors Newcomers to this meeting

GSR's, etc

Announcements Handouts, DCM boxes, etc

Assembly Reports Winter Assembly 2018

Pre-Conference Assembly 2018

Post-Conference Assembly 2018

Mini-PRAASA Assembly 2018

Consideration of the December 2017 minutes

Liaison Reports Hospitals & Institutions (H&I) Central Offices Intergroups Northern California Council

of Alcoholics Anonymous (NCCAA)

Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous (YPAA)

Northern California Accessibility Committee (NCAC)

7th Tradition

10:30 DCM Reports

Delegate’s Report

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Appointed Chair Reports

1:30 Officer Reports

3:00 pm Old Business/New Business

3:45 pm What’s on your mind?

4:00 pm Close

February Area Committee Meeting (ACM) Agenda

February 17, 2018

Minutes (Unapproved)

CNIA 07 Area Committee Meeting

December 16, 2017

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at the website, handinorcal.org. The next General Committee meeting will be on February 11, 2018, in Solano.

Thank you for letting me be of service, Jim V.

NCAC – Jon C. – The Northern California Accessibility Committee is an Alcoholics Anonymous service committee dedicated to helping make AA accessible to all. We last met on Saturday December 9 at the Sunset No-Al Club (Gibbons Alano) in Carmichael starting at 10am. We discussed placing a PayPal contribution button on our website and agreed to do so. It should be up within a few days. We reviewed a proposed flyer detailing a new approach to serving the deaf alcoholic community and suggested revisions. We held elections with myself being elected Chairperson, Rick K as Treasurer and Lauren K as Secretary.

CCFAA – Amy– Budget passed, Considering the dates for 2018 calendar.

Proposed Dates for 2019

Jan 19–20 Winter Assembly

Feb 16 ACM

Mar 1– 3 PRAASA

Mar 8–10 NCCAA

Mar 16 ACM

Apr 13–14 Pre-Conference Assembly

Apr 28–May 4 General Service Conference

May 18–19 Post Conference Assembly

June 7–9 NCCAA

June 15 ACM

July 20 ACM

August 17 ACM

Sept 21 ACM

Oct 11–13 NCCAA

Oct 19 ACM

Nov 15–17 Election Assembly

Dec 21 Area Planning Meeting

Delegate’s Report

Vikki – What I’ve done the last 2 years, I’ve done the best I can. Thank you. Report on lawsuit – details as of today, our attorney has put forth a letter to drop the case. Not going to fight for it. Mike has been given his conference committee for next year. Mike K Delegate Elect will serve on the Conference Policy and Admissions Committee! Box 459 please take the time to read. Thank you for allowing me to be your Delegate.

Planning Meeting for 2019

Winter Assembly – D53 Fresno

Pre-Conference Assembly – D20 Grass Valley

Post–Conference Assembly – D17 Woodland

Mini-PRAASA – D55 Visalia

District Reports

D11 – Larry W, DCM – District 11 Report for December Planning ACM

Two new GSRs, with one in the wings. Last month I omitted the two or three new GSRs that we had. More than half of these are new, not replacements. Seems like groups are (re)discovering the benefits of having a GSR. Finalized plans for our Concepts Workshop on January 14. We are using the bigger room next door for the two hour Workshop,

followed by our normal meeting. Early indicators are promising for a full house. Turnover for next Panel's Officers is going smoothly. Discussion among the new officers has already addressed planning the appointed chairs. It has been a pleasure to serve as DCM. I have pinch–hit for previous DCMs several times at both Assemblies and ACMs and despite those years of giving reports, I am still afraid of the Mic. But I have learned that no matter how bored I am of repetitive comments, I can NOT call the question if it is not yet a motion!

D15 – Eloy M DCM – On Monday November 27th District 15 held its monthly meeting with 17 members present. We opened the meeting with a presentation on Concept XI by Janelle. Group reports by 11 GSR's and introduction were heard. Mom's group is still meeting with still no permanent location.

The committee moved quickly, after the introduction of Jenn D., CNIA 07 Alternate Chair, to Panel 68 elections for District 15. The Third Legacy voting and eligibility to vote were explained. Each member making themselves available for a position gave a verbal resume. Elections completed with a big thank you to Jenn for her service. The new District 15 officers and chairs are as follows: Colleen H – DCM, Craig H – Alt DCM, LisAnne T – Treasurer, Martha W – Recording Secretary, Martha T – Registrar, John C – Web Chair, Janelle H – PI/CPC Chair, Milton G – BTG Chair, Mike H – Archives Chair, the only vacancy was Grapevine Chair.

With time running short we

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moved to intergroup reports and then to new business of submitting a bid for one of the 2019 Assemblies, which was a unanimous yes. Last was the change in December meeting to the 18th since the normal meeting date is Christmas Day.

As always event flyer's can be found on our web site calendar aabutte-glenn.org.

So here we are at the end of Panel 66, I will take away from my service with the area and district, what was described in the big book as, friendships that are unique and priceless. With the spirit of rotation and a desire to continue carrying the message of AA, I know that our paths will cross again.

Thank you for allowing me to grow in service as the DCM for district 15.

I am proud to serve in any capacity to A.A.

D19 – Roy G, DCM – D19 met on the 2nd of December 518 12th Street Marysville. All groups reporting, doing well. Attendance has been down in most groups. We held our District Inventory and want to thank Marianne H for facilitating this event for us. Election Results were shared with GSR’s. Its been and honor and a privilege serving D19 as DCM. This experience over the last two years on this panel has been quite rewarding serving with you.

D21 Bob DCM – Our business meeting was held Tuesday November 28th, with 14 GSR’s/Alternates, 8 District Officers, and 3 members–at–large in attendance. Meeting highlights

include: PI/CPC is planning a workshop for Placer County mental health professionals and also beginning discussions on how to broaden outreach to paramedics. BTG carried its message of hope for the first time ever into the Placer County jails! Follow–on District election saw Craig C. elected to fill the vacant Registrar position. The District’s proposed 2018 spending plan was approved unanimously. Consensus is to deferring to the next panel any action on allocating surplus District funds. Outreach efforts to non–represented groups continue, with emphasis on lining up GSR’s for the next panel. Other key events include: Assembly Chair Julie B. conducted our latest planning meeting for the 2018 Winter Assembly on Saturday December 2nd. A panel presentation and discussion on “Safety in A.A.” was held on Saturday December 9th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Auburn Fellowship. Safety cards were made available. In closing, it has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve for the last two years as District Committee Member for District 21. I am especially grateful for all the support I’ve received from a very active set of officers and GSR’s, and also from my service sponsor.

D25 – Tim K, DCM – Merry Christmas from the merry ol' land of district 25.

All is going well, we have voted in a new DCM, David L. and wish him the very best going forward, knowing that the district is in good hands. Alkathons are going to be going on throughout the districts, this includes... Midtown Solutions,

Group Three ....where the best food is to be found. Elk Grove Fellowship, from 6 pm Christmas Eve thru Christmas Day until 8pm – these will be taking place for New Year’s as well. And that pretty much wraps it up. Thank you to everyone here in the panel, whom i love. God bless you all, god bless CNIA, Merry Christmas !!!

D29 – Deanna – Alt DCM – We had our district elections and it was a pretty good turnout. DCM – Diana L. (Myself), Alt. DCM – Tony, Treasurer – Richard, Recording Secretary – Carl, PI/CPC – Ken, Grapevine Rep. – Ian, Registrar – Ron B. All positions filled for the new panel . except for H&I and BTG. District meeting will be held on Dec. 18th @ 6:30 due to Xmas holiday.

D30 – Greg N – DCM – It was a pleasure to serve with you this last several years and I will see you as we trudge this road. ...

D33 – Gina M, DCM – We held our business on Dec.11th with 20 people in attendance. We did all over our regular reports and closed the meeting and had a potluck with outgoing GSR’s and District panel Members and some in coming GSR’s and District panel Members. I would also like to thank D21 for asking me to speak on the panel and their Safety Workshop.

D34 – Betty Ann DCM– The Northern California Accessibility Committee is an Alcoholics Anonymous service committee dedicated to helping make AA accessible to all. We last met on Saturday December 9 at the Sunset No-Al Club (Gibbons

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Alano) in Carmichael starting at 10am. We discussed placing a PayPal contribution button on our website and agreed to do so. It should be up within a few days. We reviewed a proposed flyer detailing a new approach to serving the deaf alcoholic community and suggested revisions. We held elections with myself being elected Chairperson, Rick K as Treasurer and Lauren K as Secretary.

D41–Trish DCM – Happy Holidays! My name is Keith S., I’m an alcoholic and I have had the honor and pleasure of being a trusted servant for District 41 as DCM for these past two years. District 41 held its most recent business meeting Wednesday the 13th at the Alano Club in Fresno with 8 of us in attendance. Pizza was brought in by Morning Maintenance's GSR Kris S. and there were plenty of other snacks too. District finances are in pretty good shape following the Treasurers hand–off and the transfer of the District account to a new financial institution. A motion carried to increase our prudent reserve to an amount which will eliminate any service charges there. Our B.T.G. Chair Lisa B. has recruited new volunteers both male and female for helping to make our BTG contacts transition to the outside world of AA. She is also looking forward to working with other Fresno Area District BTG Chairs. Our e–services Guru Josh G. will be working with the Fresno Intergroup’s Web Master to bring the Meeting Guide App. to our local area. Tonight I will be attending a fund raiser for the Fresno Central Office entitled “It’s A Wonderful Life–Holiday

Soiree” with a Speaker Meeting, dinner, fellowship and a dance. Every year the Fresno Intergroup sponsors a Christmas Eve–Christmas day 24 hour Alcathon. This year District 41 is getting into the act by hosting the Twelve Noon, Christmas Day time slot. I’m looking forward to that. Other than that, not a great deal to report with elections being over and this panel coming to a close. For the coming year, my intentions are to file a Fresno Intergroup Liaison Report on a monthly basis for the ACM’s and the Assemblies, coming in person whenever I can. I will of course be there for the Post Conference Assembly in Clovis in May, as well as at PRAASA (as a good ol’ member at large” in March. I hope to see everyone there!

D42 – Mike – District 42 Meeting is held the 2nd Monday of each month at Bethany Church in Fresno. District finances are healthy and we are withholding our contributions to Area and General Service Office pending outgoing expenses for the 2018 Post Conference Assembly. Elections were held and all District positions are filled. Our new DCM is Mike D. All groups are doing well and many had elections for service positions. Some groups will be hosting alcathons over Christmas and New Years. Intergroup held elections and filled their service positions. Our very own Keith is the new Intergroup Chair. PI/CPC – Has been having excellent participation. Their meeting is held on the 3rd Monday of the month at Central Office. They will be holding an orientation for new volunteers this month. Post Conference

Assembly is progressing well. Just FYI: New District 42 officers. Mike D., DCM. Robert H., Alt DCM. John C., Treasurer. Sue M., Recording Secretary. Tommy R., Registrar and H&I. Mike D., Intergroup Rep. Brian W., PI/CPC. Bill L., BTG. Tommy R., Post Conference Chair. Darrel D., Post Conference Alt. Chair. Darrel.

D43 – Louie M. DCM District 43 Panel 66 – Hurley T. sends all his gratitude on serving as DCM on panel 64 and 66. Minutes for the District 43 business meeting December 2nd 2017 – Roll call – Doug C, Louie M, Linda M, Hurley T, Andrew A

Louie gives the DCM report:

Area 07 assembly election for new Area 07 officers

a. Voted in new proposed spending for 2018

Area 07 District 43 Elections 11/03/17

Office – Outgoing – Incoming

DCM – Hurley T. – Louie M.

2. Alt. DCM – Tracy A. Ray H.

3. Treasurer– Billy W – Hurley T.

4. Secretary – Tracy – Doug C.

5. Web Manager – Ray H. – open

GSR reports Lynda M. from Fowler. They have their business meeting on Thursday and she has an updated birthday list from the Fowler Home Group turned into Central Office.

Louie asks of each of us could promote GSR participation from

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the district meetings. Linda will go to business meetings for Kingsburg and Selma.

Get in contact with any dark groups so we can keep updated.

Next meeting will be January 6th at 9:30 a.m. @ Central Office

Louis adjourns the meeting with the responsibility prayer

Appointed Chair Reports

Archives – Jeff– It has been such an honor to serve this panel as archives chair. It has enhanced

my sobriety so much. Thank you for allowing me to be of service. December was busy at the archives. I had 3 members from Jackson come and bring some items that they needed preserved and as they were loo king through their dist file they found the minutes from the first meeting in their district. They were very excited and made a copy for their archive. the dist 27 Archives chair came to learn how to digitize their stuff. I also showed her how to pass it on in the spirit of rotation. There were

also 5 visitors from dist 37. We all enjoyed a lunch of lasagna and got lots of work done.

Old Business

New Business

What’s on your mind?

Motion and second to adjourn @ 2:35pm.

Respectfully submitted, Yours in Love and Service, Matthew L., CNIA 07 Secretary

Pacific Region Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly (PRAASA) 2018

A Solution for all Generations

Please note: event registration for PRAASA 2018 will end February 25th.

Friday, March 2

12:00 – 12:45 Orientation and Review for Best PRAASA ever

Welcome by Mike M., 2018 PRAASA Chair and Phil W. NV Area 42 Delegate

1:00 – 2:30 Panel #1 – Pacific Region Delegates Moderator – Joel C., Pacific Region Trustee

2:45 – 4:00 Panel #2

4:15 – 5:30 Panel #3

5:30 – 7:00 Dinner Break

7:00 – 8:15 Panel #4

8:30 – 10:30 Round Tables

Saturday, March 3

8:00 – 9:15 Panel #5

9:30 – 10:45 Panel #6

11:00 – 12:15 Trustee Report

12:15 – 1:45 Lunch Break

1:45 – 3:00 Business Meeting

3:00 – 5:00 Round Tables

5:00 – 6:30 Break

6:30 – 7:45 Banquet

8:00 – 9:15 Open AA Speaker Meeting

9:30 – 10:00 Ice Cream Social

10:00 – Midnight Panel #7: Optional Late Night Discussion Topics

Sunday, March 4

8:00 – 9:00 Panel #8: What’s on Your Mind?

9:15 – 10:45 Panel #9: Past Trustee Sharing

11:00 – Noon Panel #10: Delegate Ask it Basket

12:00 – 12:15 Closing Comments

1:30 – 3:30 Wrap-up Meeting

AA Meeting Schedule

English and Spanish

Not part of official PRAASA program

Thursday 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Friday 10:00 – 11:00am

Saturday 6:45 – 7:30am

Sunday 7:00 – 7:45am

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Area General Service Meetings CNIA TRUSTED SERVANTS

Delegate delegate@cnia.org

Alternate Delegate & PI/CPC Liaison alt-delegate@cnia.org

Chairperson chair@cnia.org

Alternate Chair alt-chair@cnia.org

Treasurer treasurer@cnia.org

CNIA contributions: PO Box 161712

Sacramento, CA 95816-1712 Recording Secretary secretary@cnia.org

Registrar registrar@cnia.org

Archivist archives@cnia.org

Bridging the Gap btg@cnia.org

Literature Chair literature@cnia.org

Area Accents Publisher accents@cnia.org

Finance Chair finance@cnia.org

Grapevine Chair grapevine@cnia.org

Translation Committee translation@cnia.org

Written Translation Chair writtentranslation@cnia.org

Eservices Committee Chair eservices@cnia.org

Pacific Regional Trustee joel@joncast.com

3rd Saturday of each month

from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. East

Yolo Fellowship, 1040 Soule

Street, West Sacramento, CA

From 80/50 – Take the

Jefferson exit and go south to

Jackson. Turn left on Jackson

and right on Soule.

CNIA Archives Center

1807 Navy Drive (at Fresno Ave) Suite #11, Stockton, CA 95555 (Rodgers Construction, Inc., near Port of Stockton) – Second Floor Rear From Fresno (and other points south): North on 99, West on 120, North on I-5, Exit at W. Charter Way – turn left at bottom of ramp. Keep to right and after about 100 ft make a right onto Navy Drive.

From Sacramento (and other points north): South on I-5, Exit at Fresno Ave – turn right at bottom of ramp. Keep to right and after about 100 ft make a right onto Navy Drive.

From both directions: Continue on Navy Dr until just past Fresno Ave. The Archives is located in the

building on the NW corner of the intersection of Navy and Fresno. The entrance is at the far end of the building, up the stairs.

CNIA Archives will be open the

1st Saturday

Noon to 4 pm

G.S.R. Preamble

We are the General Service Representatives. We are the link in the chain of communication for our groups with the General Service Conference and the world of A.A.

We realize that the ultimate authority in A.A. is a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. As trusted servants, our job is to bring information to our groups in order that the group can reach an informed group conscience. Passing along this group conscience we are helping to maintain the unity and strength so vital to our fellowship.

Let us, therefore, have the patience and tolerance to listen while others share, the courage to speak up when we have something to share, and the wisdom to do what is right for our groups and A.A. as a whole.

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