{"id":347242,"date":"2024-09-28T04:55:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T08:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aadistrict5.org\/?page_id=347242"},"modified":"2025-05-27T05:12:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T09:12:47","slug":"grapevine-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aadistrict5.org\/?page_id=347242","title":{"rendered":"Grapevine Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Grapevine Committee informs the Fellowship of our \u201cmeeting in print\u201d with information about literature and resources available through aagrapevine.org<\/a>. The Committee also maintains a Grapevine display for District and home group events. All are invited to join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Carry the Message Project:<\/strong>
https:\/\/www.aagrapevine.org\/carry-the-message<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subscribe to the Grapevine:
<\/strong>https:\/\/www.aagrapevine.org\/store\/grapevine-subscriptions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRINTABLE HANDOUTS AND FLYERS:
<\/strong>Use at Meetings, Events & Your Group’s Grapevine Display<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Become a Grapevine Rep Flyer<\/a>
Carry the Message Flyer<\/a>
Guidelines for Contributing to AA Grapevine<\/a>
Grapevine Editorial Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact the Grapevine Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Legacy of Service for the District 5 Grapevine Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

COMPOSITION: Any District 5 AA member is eligible to become a member of the Grapevine (GV) Committee. The Grapevine Committee Chairperson is elected by the GV Committee members. The newly elected GV Committee Chair is presented at the next District 5 business meeting for approval by the body. (Note that District 5 GSRs or their alternates are encouraged to join a District 5 committee during their term of service.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCOPE: The purpose of the District 5 Grapevine Committee is to provide a forum to \u25cf discuss creative ways to increase the visibility of the Grapevine and La Vi\u00f1a \u25cf collaborate on strategies for increasing enthusiasm around the Grapevine\/La Vi\u00f1a Magazines and the resources found on the aagrapevine.org website \u25cf encourage committee members to read through The Grapevine Workbook<\/a> and A Guide to AA Grapevine<\/a> to be inspired by the information and suggestions contained in those documents \u25cf identify ongoing issues and ask for suggested solutions or shared experience on what has worked in the past. If a solution is not forthcoming, ask for volunteers to search for solutions in AA or AA Grapevine literature, or to ask for suggestions from a trusted servant with extensive experience in AA service work and can direct us to available resources related our issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROCEDURE: The Grapevine Committee meets monthly to \u25cf plan District 5 GV Workshops or encourage AA groups to consider hosting a GV workshop on topics such as how to write an article for the Grapevine \u25cf maintain\/enhance the Grapevine Display that the GV Committee and\/or GV Chair takes to events in District 5 and to Area 15 Quarterly Assemblies being hosted by District 5 \u25cf encourage AA groups to elect a GV Representative (GVR) and requests that when a GVR is elected, the group notify the District 5 Grapevine Committee Chairperson of the new GVR by sending an email to grapevine@aadistrict5.org<\/a>. The email should include the following information: GROUP NAME, GVR Name, GVR Email, GVR Phone Number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHAIRPERSON QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of 2 years sobriety \u25cf working knowledge of AA\u2019s 12 Steps and 12 Traditions \u25cf Familiarity with The Grapevine Workbook<\/a> and A Guide to AA Grapevine <\/a>or a willingness to study those publications \u25cf Available to attend District 5 business meetings and Area 15 Committee Quarterly Assemblies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHAIRPERSON DUTIES: Schedule a recurring monthly GV Committee Meeting and ask Web Chair to add the meeting to the online calendar on the District 5 website. Be sure to request that Web Chair update the online calendar if meeting location, date and time change \u25cf create agenda for the monthly meeting and send a meeting reminder and agenda to Grapevine Committee members and GVRs in advance of the meeting \u25cf chair the monthly Grapevine Committee Meeting \u25cf attend monthly District 5 business meeting and give an oral report of current GV Committee activities, limiting the report length to 3 minutes or less. Email a typewritten version of report to the District 5 Recording Secretary at secretary@aadistrict5.org<\/a> for inclusion in meeting minutes. (The deadline for sending the written report to the secretary is the Friday following the business meeting) \u25cf attend Area 15 GV Committee meeting at the Quarterly Assemblies and if time permits, report current GV Committee activities in District 5. Include a brief summary of what was discussed at the Area 15 GV Committee meeting when giving your GV Report at the next District 5 business meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maintain ongoing communication with all GV committee members and GVRs \u25cf work with GVRs to help them carry accurate information about Grapevine resources to their home groups \u25cf point GVRs to the list of suggestions found under the heading \u201cWhat Do GVRs and RLVs Do?\u201d on Page 35 of the A Guide to AA Grapevine <\/a>\u25cf periodically review the information on the District 5 GV Committee web page and the District 5 calendar and inform the District 5 Web Chair of any changes needed \u25cf approximately 3 months before your term as GV Committee Chair ends, review the GV Committee Legacy of Service on the Grapevine Committee web page and inform District 5 Web Chair of changes needed \u25cf when prompted by the District Treasurer, submit annual GV Committee budget request to the Treasurer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Revised: 29SEP2024\/CHR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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