Area Assembly Highlights - July 2026

August 20, 2026 October 10, 2026

Trusted Servant

Voting Items from the July Assembly

Agenda Item 2026-01-10 005 (Report and Charter): That past Delegates of Area 41 be granted lifetime voting privileges at Area Assemblies, effective immediately upon completion of their service term as Delegate

A vote of 8-51. The item failed.

Agenda Item 2026-04-11 001 (Agenda): Elect the host district for the 2027 Area 41 State Convention:

A unanimous vote for District 12 to host. A second unanimous vote to allow District 24 to co-host if they decide to.

Agenda Item 2022-04-02 005g (Agenda - from FUNction Ad Hoc): Remove the requirement that the Area Chair hold committee meetings on Saturday morning from 9am-12pm:

A vote of 46-11. The item passed.

Agenda Item 2026-04-11 002 (Finance): Send contribution acknowledgements to groups or members that contribute to Area 41 and provide an email address:

A vote of 51-4. The item passed.

Agenda Item 2026-01-10 002 (Report and Charter): Proposed Newsletter Chair Scope and Responsibilities 1. Serve as a point of contact for items to be published in the Newsletter, following guidelines set by the Area 41 Report and Charter Committee. The focus is on sharing Area 41 information with members to help them reach an informed group conscience. 2. Assist the secretary in maintaining a current list of all Area Officers, Area Committee Chairpersons, District Committee Members, and past Delegates. 3. Remove last names, make necessary grammatical edits, and create a Spanish-language translation of the Newsletter. 4. Deliver materials to the printer for publication and provide a digital copy of the Newsletter to the secretary. Publish and distribute the Newsletter within six weeks of an Assembly, in a cost-effective manner.

A vote of 54-4. The item passed.

Emergency Item: Area 41 approve request from District 31 to provide resources to support that district’s hosting of the 53rd Annual International Hispanic Convention to be held in Omaha in September 2026. Resources are expected to include use of the Area’s Wordly account for English interpretation (approx 10 hours) and travel expenses at normal Area 41 rates for coverage of Area 41 Literature and Grapevine/La Viña booths. Estimated cost is $1,500.

A vote of 59-0. The item passed.

Emergency Item Submit a Proposed Agenda Item (PAI) for the 77th General Service Conference to place a moratorium on substantive editorial revisions to the books Alcoholics Anonymous and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions until the Conference adopts an editorial policy governing future substantive editorial revisions:

A vote of 31-11. The item passed.

Emergency Item Submit a Proposed Agenda Item (PAI) for the 77th General Service Conference to adopt and publish an editorial policy governing substantive editorial revisions to the books Alcoholics Anonymous and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions:

A vote of 43-19. The item passed.

Emergency Item Submit a Proposed Agenda Item (PAI) for the 77th General Service Conference to establish a recurring review of existing Conference actions at intervals determined by Conference:

The body declined to hear the item on a vote of 6-43.

Emergency Item Authorize the purchase of an additional 25 hours of Wordly AI translation services for the current subscription to provide translation services during Area 41 Assembly committee meetings and workshops held as part of the Area 41 Assembly through the trial period this rotation:

A vote of 57-1. The item passed

Items moved to vote (3)

Agenda Item 2026-07-11 001 (Agenda): If the infeasibility of paying for or otherwise providing food and/or beverages is a barrier to a district’s sponsorship of a Four Corners Workshop that would otherwise be scheduled by the Area, the Area Workshop Chair, in consultation with the Agenda Committee and with notice to the Treasurer, has the discretion to spend up to $60 per Workshop for the purchase of food and/or beverages for the workshop. If the exercise of that discretion would necessitate an increase in the Workshop Chair’s budget, prior approval of the Treasurer must be obtained.

Agenda Item 2026-04-11 005 Finance: Approve the 2027 Area 41 Budget.

Agenda Item 2026-01-10 003 Finance: To remove any Sponsorship or Incentive payments from outside venues when considering hotel bids.

The next Area Assembly is October 10-11

Char S. is our Treasurer for this rotation. Please send Seventh Tradition to:
Area 41 Treasurer, 920 W 3rd St., North Platte, NE 69101

More information will be available in the October Newsletter and at area41.org If you want to have this emailed to you, or if I can be of further assistance, please contact me at secretary@area41.org Thank you for allowing me to serve!

Yours in service,
Zach I. Area 41 Secretary