ARCHIVES CHAIR Trusted Servant Guidelines¶

District 8

Updated February 2024

Position Description:¶

• Preserve the history of the groups in the District, the District itself, and Area 35

Responsibilities:¶

• Attend all District Meetings, Assemblies and ACMs, and Service Workshops, where ful-ly reimbursed.

• Give reports of all committee activities, and of all meetings attended.

• Archives Chair will be funded by District 8 to attend all of these events. Chairs shall be prudent with their spending and will find others to share rooms and rides with, in order to minimize expenses to the District.

• Submit for reimbursement of expenses in a timely manner.

• Obtain, read, and use the Archives workbook and any GSO-related materials.

• Read the A.A. Service Manual.

• Gather written materials such as minutes, financial reports, committee information, documentation on activities and flyers.

• Gather written group histories and recorded interviews of Oldtimers, to keep in the Ar-chives.

• Photographs, books, and pamphlets can be preserved and shared with Area 35.

• Update Trusted Servant Guidelines and submit the updates by June of the second year to the District Secretary.

• Assist the incoming Archives Chair with experience, records, information, and sugges-tions.

• Do not be afraid to as for assistance.