Cooperation with the Professional Community and Public Information Committee Draft Agenda - January 2026
Trusted ServantThought: Eight assemblies in rotation, two of those are getting the delegate ready for Conference. So, we have six meeting times so that we will focus the time on this committees work.
Brainstorm our thoughts and wishes for the committee.
Assign tasks.
9-12 is our meeting time, break at 10:30.
Goals for meeting:
- Review our responsibilities of PICPC
- Assign secretary
- Brainstorm goals
- Review and discuss signup of hotline volunteers
- Assign tasks
- Will we meet again before next assembly?
1) Introduction
Name
Where we are from/home group
Email signup sheet.
2) Review Composition, Scope, and Procedure statement page 13-14 in Area 41 handbook.
a. Further A.A.’s primary purpose of carrying the message to the alcoholic is to share information about the A.A. program with those professional groups and individuals who have contact with alcoholics. 13
b. Further mutual understanding and cooperation between the Fellowship and others concerned about the problem of alcoholism and help for the alcoholic.
c. Increase awareness of members and outside groups and organizations on ways of cooperating while not affiliating, within A.A. Traditions.
d. Improve communication between A.A. in Area 41 and the general public.
e. Coordinate and maintain the operation of the Area 41 hotline program.
f. Work closely with Correctional Facilities and Accessibilities Accommodations-Treatment and Remote Communities committees to prevent duplication of effort.
3) SECTION VI - SUGGESTED GENERAL COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
Area 41 requests that all Area 41 Standing Committees and Ad Hoc committees observe, as much as possible, the following suggested General Committee Procedures:
A. Recommend that all committee members become familiar with The A.A. Service Manual, the Twelve Traditions, the Twelve Concepts, and all A.A. service material and Area 41 documentation applicable to the committee. This material should be displayed at each committee meeting and a list of the materials should be available to all committee meeting attendees.
B. Prepare a written agenda for each committee meeting to be communicated to all committee members by mail or email and posted on the committee’s “Member’s Services” web on the Area 41 website at least one week before the meeting. This should also include a copy of the minutes from the last committee meeting.
C. As soon as possible, select a volunteer secretary for the rotation and review the committee’s “Composition, Scope, and Procedures” statement. If needed, the committee should recommend amendments to the “Composition, Scope, and Procedures” statement to the Area 41 Assembly through the normal Agenda Item process.
D. Meet as often as is necessary to fulfill the committee’s responsibilities. This might include a meeting at the Area 41 Reunion or meetings between the scheduled Area 41 Assemblies. E. Handle all Area 41 Agenda Items assigned to the committee as described in the most recently updated Area 41 Service Handbook or Area 41 Agenda Items Actions Listing.
F. Review, discuss, and develop specific information, services, or activities this committee can offer to all levels of A.A. in Area 41 to support service activities and encourage participation by all members. These should be well-documented for use in following rotations.
G. At a meeting prior to each General Service Conference (G.S.C.), discuss the G.S.C. Agenda Items assigned to the committee and report the discussion to the Area 41 Delegate. 16
H. Keep a notebook of all committee documentation, discussions, and activities and provide a copy of all new material to the Area 41 Secretary and Archivist. This notebook, and all committee materials, should be given to the new Committee Chairperson as soon as possible after the end of the Election Assembly weekend.
I. Keep a roster of current committee members’ contact information in the notebook.
J. Prepare a written report on all committee activities to be given to the Area 41 Secretary and presented orally to the entire Area 41 Assembly.
K. The Committee Chairperson is encouraged to delegate some responsibility to the D.C.M.s assigned to the committee and to involve all regular attendees, particularly G.S.R.s, in the work of the committee.
