Literature and Grapevine¶
February 1983¶
Gay pamphlet mixed on content and approval.
May 1983¶
Grapevine chair responsibilities: To hold meetings and at district meeting responsible for ordering and displaying of literature.
June 1983¶
Tabled discussion on Gay pamphlet.
May 1984¶
District voted to go on record as disapproving the Gay pamphlet because it would specialize one group.
May 1984¶
$14.50 approved for literature rack.
August 1984¶
Approved renewal of Box 459 subscription.
December 1984¶
District voted to not donate Big Books to Range Mental Health, but instead to send them an order form to order themselves.
February 1986¶
Regarding page 121 of the Big Book: District voted to leave the mention of Al-anon in the Big Book.
February 1986¶
Motion carried to leave the number of copies that the district receives at the same quantity (50).
March 1986¶
Motion carried to buy a Grapevine subscription for the Grapevine representative.
January 1987¶
Approval given to pay $35.00 for rent of film “Bills Own Story” and to purchase a grapevine workbook.
October 1987¶
Approval given to purchase films “Your GSO Today.”
November 1987¶
Approved to contribute literature to ACPD (Arrowhead Center on Problem Drinking) and others.
November 1988¶
Approval given to reorder Box 459.
July 1989¶
Motion carried for district to buy Grapevine publication “Language of the Heart.”
August 1990¶
It was decided that it is the groups’ responsibility to buy additional copies of Box 459. The district will order 10 copies.
December 1990¶
Motion failed to have district purchase a subscription for its own use of the Grapevine.
April 1991¶
Literature displays (Virginia Library): Consensus of the district was:
- This should be a group project.
- Cook group has provided this as a public function.
- Groups within such cities making these requests should handle.
District can help if they have excess literature and pass work around if racks are around.
April 1992¶
Motion to combine the Grapevine and Literature committees into one committee.
July 1994¶
Approved $75.00 to update literature.
March 1996¶
Passed to give Grapevine/Lit. Chair $53.00 to purchase books for display.
September 1997¶
Passed to dispense with having a pro/con discussion on 4th edition of Big Book brought to the Assembly. Will have him remove this from agenda.
October 1998¶
Motion made and approved that the district purchase, “AA GSO Structure” film (15-20min) for the cost of $15.00.
August 2001¶
Motion made and approved to continue our history through development of a book expanding upon our history where AA Comes of Age left off, and to bring this idea to the Assembly.
October 2001¶
Motion made and approved not to pursue the idea of a history book.
March 2003¶
Motion made and approved to purchase service manuals.
July 2003¶
Motion made and approved resignation from Literature and Grapevine and her amends to the District for the missing literature. Has reimbursed the District for $50 for the missing literature. Motion made and approved to set aside the $50 for Grapevine and Literature new chairperson to order literature.
October 2003¶
Motion made and approved Grapevine and Lit Chair for a total of $50.80 for Fall Assembly.
November 2003¶
Motion made and approved to purchase Big Book and other literature to have available for sale.
November 2007¶
Motion passed to take over district chair position from current after current receives literature order and inventories the material.
October 2008¶
Motion passed to bring back to home groups as to whether or not the district should no longer sell books.
February 2010¶
Motion passed to reimburse the treasurer in the amount of $14.79 to replace the damaged tote.
February 2010¶
Motion passed to sell the damaged books for 50% of the list price.
January 2011¶
Motion passed to take back to home groups vacancy for Alt. Grapevine/Literature Chair and to bring back names with elections to be held at next District Meeting.
March 2011¶
Motion passed to give Literature Chair $250.00 at the beginning of every rotation to restock and upgrade District literature rack and books.
October 2011¶
Motion passed for the $250 request to be retroactive and that the Chair be awarded the $250 as of today.
October 2011¶
Motion passed for the Literature Chair to submit report on the $ 250.00 by the next District 8 meeting.
April 2012¶
Motion passed to reimburse for a workbook purchased at the Area Assembly for $54.00
July 2014¶
Motion passed for Literature Chair to use the money she currently has to purchase the literature she needs.
November 2014¶
Motion passed for Literature/Grapevine Chair to restock her supplies.
January 2015¶
Motion passed to allow Literature/Grapevine Chair to order books for $242.19.
January 2016¶
Motion passed to give Lit/Grapevine chair, $100 to purchase literature to start out rotation
December 3, 2024¶
Nominate for Alternate Grapevine/Literature Chair. Pass