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

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support,

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