Workshop on September 21, 2013

District 8C will host a workshop on September 21, 2013 at the AL-K Clubhouse in Kingsville, Texas 819 N. 3^rd Street 78363

SWTA Area 68 Alternate Delegate James H. will present on the subject:

The Importance of Service and Individual Participation in Alcoholics Anonymous

Homemade Lasagna and all the trimmings served at 1:30 PM with the workshop following. Any other covered dishes are welcome.

For more information contact:

Linda at 361-522-1522

Alcoholics Anonymous District 8C

P.O. Box 821 Kingsville, Texas 78364

Minutes of 7-20-13 District 8 C Meeting

Minutes of 7-20-13 District 8C Meeting

Meeting was opened at 1:30 pm with the Serenity Prayer by DCM, Mario R
Groups present
r Alice - Steve G.
 o Al-K, Kingsville - Don, Linda" Thomas, Bill

. 2nd Chance, Falfurrias - Mario R

o Glossbrenner, San Diego - Jimmy K

o SASTO, Riviera- Steve M.

e Una Di a La Vez, Kingsville - Joe

Meeting was opened by District Committee Member (DCM), Mario R.

Minutes of June meeting were read and approved as corrected.
Committee Reports:

 CFC/Jimmy K: Attendance good at Glossbrenner $AF-p. Men are always asking
for Big Books.

 Website/Steve M: Webmaster is looking into it.

 Flyer for Workshop/Steve M: need information for it. o PVPCP/Don J: asked questions about some of the PI opportunities.

  Treatment

 Bilingual

Grapevine/Tomas

DCM Report:
Mario gave a great and very informative report on the Area Summer Workshop. He
handed out his printed report given at Round Rock and at the District 8C meeting.

Old Business:
o Introduce self support from groups to District. . Pay Al-K $5 to cover electricity; Bill said the building fund would take care of cost.

o Create Archives of District (flyers, minutes, etc.; Steve G will talk to Ron in Alice
to see if he still has archives. Linda has archives from Kelly M

 o Web page - Steve M will investigate

o Behind the Walls - volunteers o District members visit each group, one meeting per month; Aug. 5 in Riviera.

o Steve G will look at Area website for voting items at October Assembly. o Linda willretiry Area Registrar of new PO address.

 The Sept. 21 workshop on "Service and Individual Participation" by James Hurst
was discussed. Each group represented committed to a food item to be served at
the event.

New Business:
o Motion made by Linda" 2od Steve M that District donate $70 to Area for Mario's
portion of lodging with Area Officer. Also, to reimburse Mario $85 for his
expenses. Motion passed.

o A flyer for District 8€ workshop on Aug. 10 was presented to all at meeting. No
action or decision was made regarding attendance.

 Steve G brought up the idea of Dist 8C hosting an Area PVCPC or CFC
Conference. Action was tabled.

The basket was passed according to the 7th Tradition.

Future meetings will be held in Kingsville unless other group invite the District to their
location.


Next meeting will be August 3l at 1:30 pm

Motion by Jimmy \2"d by Bill J to close meeting. Meeting was closed at 3:15 pm with
the Responsibility Statement.

Submitted by Linda K, Secretary

DCM REPORT

DCM REPORT
DIST. 8C MTG
SAT. AUG.31,2013

I would like to start off my report with a word of thanks to all who have shown their support
and prayers to me and my family. As some of you know my father-in-law has
been in real poor health, and has been in and out of the hospital several times. My mother-in-
law has also had complete knee replacement and is in a healing and rehab process as well. It
appears that we are just waiting for God to call him home. Once again thanks to all.

On a lighter note I would like to report that the 2^d Chance Group in Fal. Held a brown bag
special fundraiser on Aug. 8th, which consisted of a brisket burger,chips, and a drink for $5.00.
Happy to announce that it was a big success, bringing in a total of $290.00 in donations. All
items used were contributed by the group members, and most of the donations brought in by
family and friends of group members, and being aware of the traditions as far as anonymity was
concerned. Proceeds to be used for the literature fund.

Would also like to report that I had the pleasure of attending the PUCPC conference in Austin
on Aug. 16-18- The theme for the conf. was "Anonymous, not invisible". I found it very
informative and interesting and really enjoyed being in attendance. I am sad to report though
that I accidentally dropped my reading glass case onto the street and they rolled into the storm
drain. The conf. was held at the Hilton Garden Inn and was a real nice hotel, next to the
renowned 6th street. Several workshops were held and some with panels of speakers as well.

A documentary on Bill W was also shown that I found to be very informative, that also gave an
account on his life and history of the program. Several talks were given on the public
information aspect of the conf and cooperating with the professional community as well.

Another speaker gave a talk on Pl outreach: Carrying the message to alcoholics with special
needs, which was interpreted by sign language, which I thought was really neat. After each talk
we all had the opportunity to ask questions if we had any.

Also happy to report that I did very well on the raffle, winning four different items. There were
approx. 80 items to be raffled, which I and a couple of group members from fal donated a few
items. And with this I conclude my report and look forward to attending the assembly in
Weslaco in Oct. thanks for letting me be your trusted servant.

DCM Report on District Re-Activation

DISTRICT 8C DCM REPORT

SWTA 68 SUMMER WORKSHOP

ROUND ROCK, TX

JULY 12.14,2013

Mario R. DCM District 8C

1. Dist. 8c'at one time was made up of 19 groups; at this time there are only 5 groups that are actively supporting

Dist. 8C. they are AL-K in Kingsville,2od Chance group in Falfurrias, Sasto group in Rivierao Alice Boy and Girls

group Alice, Un Dia LaYez Soup in Kingsville, El Milagro group is in a transition period and not able to be

supportive of the Dist. at this time.

A. The goups are in Kleberg, Brooks, and Jim Wells counties.

2. Reactivation of Dist.8C

a. On Feb. 22 ArtV. with the datk dist. Commiffee contacted me by phone to see if I would be interested in

making an effort to reactivate Dist. 8C, which had been dark for several years. After a lengthy and informative

conversation, I agreed.

b. It was agreed that I would make contaot with the active groups within the Dist. And inform them about my

conversation with Art, and that we wanted to schedule and visit with the groups.

c. During the month of Mar. Art and I visited several groups, it was then that our first start up mtg was scheduled

for Apr 27

3. Official Start Up.

a. During the Apr 27 mtgthe members reported that their respective groups showed interest and support of

reactivating the Dist. It was also at that time that I was DCM elect. Dark Dist. Committee member in Area 68

explained the benefits of being an active Dist., Area, and AA as a whole.

. Being a part of AA as a whole o Ability to vote on issues at Area level o Rotate meeting location to give more members a chance to participate r Third Concept of AA -the right of decision e Fourth Concept of AA-right to participate and right to exercise vote o Privilege to invite Area officers/servants to attend and present workshops . opportunity to serve as GSR or DCM as liaison between groups and Area

Our next Dist mtg was scheduled for June 15

b' The June 15 mtg was held at the AL-K clubhouse in Kingsville. It became final that the Dist would become

active and the Al-K group would be the location for Dist mtgs Alt Delegate James H. was also present and it was at

that time that a workshop was scheduled for Sept 2l after the regular noon mtg.

c. At this time we have one committee that is active Webmaster chaired by Steve M., Sasto group. Other committee

chairs are being considered.

4. Visits

a. As DCM my first svc to the Dist was attending the June 22 forumhosted by 8d in Corpus Christi. The pVCpC

committee legal criminal for professional workshop.

5. Closing

At this time I would like to thank Art V. for all his time and effort and driving time for aiding us in getting our Dist

Active again. Also like to especially thank all the members of the groups *itfrin the Dist ror itt youit

"tpind

support,

without you none of this would have been possible and I am privileged to be part of panel 62 Area 6g.

Workshop

District 8C will host a workshop on September 21, 2013 at the AL-K Clubhouse in Kingsville, Texas 819 N. 3^rd Street 78363

SWTA Area 68 Alternate Delegate James H. will present on the subject:

The Importance of Service and Individual Participation in Alcoholics Anonymous

Homemade Lasagna and all the trimmings served at 1:30 PM with the workshop following. Any other covered dishes are welcome.