Area Committee Reports History
Committee Reports from Past Assemblies
Below are all historical reports digitally submitted by Committees since we implemented digital report submission. This is not a full history of all Committee reports.
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Assembly: 3rd Quarter
Committee Chair: Melissa B.
Committee: Literature Chair
The Literature Committee had nine members present and began our meeting with an update on progress made with promoting AA Literature within their own home groups. Several members reported that they had been successful with things like creating literature displays and promoting and ordering new literature. Unfortunately, the AA Central Office in Southern Mississippi reported a significant decrease in pamphlet sales. The Literature Committee also discussed several items from the Delegate’s report. The issue of “Our Southern Friend” being mentioned in the first 164 pages of the Big Book yet taken from the 5th Edition was reviewed, and the committee agreed that there basically was not argument because there was no official citation or reference made of the story. Also, the committee considered the “eskimo” issue as well and agreed with our Delegate that the process followed to remove the word was not handled properly; however, the committee did agree that the word could certainly be deemed offensive. Also discussed was Dr. Bob’s quote being removed from the Service Manual, and the committee decided that founder’s writings are extremely important; however, we found out the quote had only been in the manual for a few years. Thus, the committee agreed that sometimes we have to pick our battles. Lastly, the committee felt that what Susan V., Southeast Regional Trustee, said about creating a Service Manual Study Group for districts or home groups was an amazing idea.