SCAA STANDING COMMITTEES
The service objectives of each SCAA Standing Committee are:
A. Archives Committee
The Archives Committee gathers and preserves material and historical data
about A.A. of interest to SCAA for display and use by A.A. groups, A.A.
Conventions, districts, other Area Standing Service Committees, and other
interested people as appropriate. The Committee maintains these archives and
makes acquisitions for these archives in order to enlighten and fulfill the ongoing
continuity of the history of A.A. in Southern California.
B. Audio-Visual Committee
The Audio-Visual Committee provides and coordinates the presentation of A.A.
audio-visual materials to A.A. groups, A.A. Conventions, districts, other
committees such as Public Information, Cooperation with the Professional
Community, Hospitals and Institutions, and other interested people as appropriate.
C. Cooperation with the Elder Community (CEC)
The CEC Committee provides information about A.A. to senior citizens at locations where seniors congregate. These locations include, but are not limited to, senior citizen centers, senior health fairs, retirement homes, assisted living facilities and the offices of geriatric physicians. The information includes A.A. literature, audio visual presentations, flyers, posters, displays and other materials which support carrying the message of recovery to seniors, professionals who work predominately with seniors and A.A. members interested in outreach to the elderly.
D. Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC)
The Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC) Committee
provides information about A.A. to those who have contact with alcoholics through
their professions. This group includes physicians and other healthcare
professionals, educators, members of the clergy, lawyers, law-enforcement
personnel, and social workers. Such information includes what A.A. is and is not,
as well as what it does and does not do.
E. Finance Committee
The Finance Committee develops the annual Area budget and the upper and
lower cash balance limits, and, based on analysis of Area finances, assists SCAA
in making financial decisions. Specific details are given in Section IX below
(SCAA Finances).
F. Grapevine & La Viña Committee
The Grapevine & La Viña Committee informs groups and individuals of the
benefits of using the A.A. Grapevine and La Viña magazines. The committee
encourages groups and individuals to subscribe to our “meeting in print,” urges
A.A. members to contribute articles for publication, and provides a structure for the
group Grapevine Representatives (GvRs).
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G. Guidelines & Policies Committee
The Guidelines & Policies Committee drafts amendments to SCAA guidelines in
response to policies approved by the Area in concert with others. The committee
reviews proposed policy changes for possible conflicts with SCAA Guidelines
and/or the A.A. Service Manual. The committee assists in reviewing other SCAA
documents for possible conflicts with the SCAA Guidelines & Policies and/or the
A.A. Service Manual.
H. Literature Committee
The Literature Committee informs SCAA of the status of new and revised A.A.
literature and of proposals for the printing of new literature. The committee
provides current information to literature chairs at the group level, makes
presentations, and displays literature at Area Assemblies and other A.A. functions.
I. Public Information (PI) Committee
The Public Information (PI) Committee carries the message of Alcoholics
Anonymous through use of the media to the public and to the fellowship.
J. Registration Committee
The Registration Committee maintains records of registered groups, GSRs,
Area Committee members, and all alternates; registers attendance at Area
assemblies and Area Committee meetings; maintains descriptions and maps of
Area boundaries and district boundaries; studies proposals for formation of new
districts and modification of district boundaries; and makes impact reports to the
Area Committee.
K. SCAAN Committee
The SCAAN Committee publishes the Southern California Area Assembly
Newsletter (SCAAN) including Area assembly and Area Committee meeting
minutes, a Delegate’s Report, and articles and items of general interest to SCAA.
The SCAAN is published in English and Spanish, and is distributed to the districts
30 days prior to the next Area assembly.
L. Translation Committee
The Translation Committee provides translations of Area documents and
voluntary interpretation services for Area meetings in a timely manner. The
Translation Committee Chair works with the Secretary and the SCAAN Editor to
produce minutes of the Area assemblies and the Area Committee meetings for
distribution to the districts 30 days prior to the next Area assembly. The
committee also advises the Area Chair as needed on professional interpretation
presentation services.
M. Treatment Facilities Committee
The Treatment Facilities Committee makes presentations to administrators and
alcoholic participants in treatment facilities to familiarize them with what A.A. has
to offer them upon discharge.
N. Website Committee
The Website Committee manages the Area’s internet website: www.aascaa.org.
The primary purpose of the website is to facilitate communication within SCAA
and between SCAA and A.A. members. The website is published in English and
Spanish. A webmaster, selected or hired by the Area Chair with the approval of
the officers, develops and maintains the website at the direction of the Website
Chair, with input from the Website Committee.
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SCAA AD-HOC COMMITTEES
Ad-hoc Committees are temporary committees formed by the Area
Chair with approval of the Officers for a specific purpose,
situation, or question which is not normally dealt with by a
Standing Committee. An Ad-hoc committee remains in existence
until its purpose is accomplished or until it is dissolved by
the Area Chair with approval of the Officers. Recommendations
and/or conclusions are reported at Area assemblies and Area
Committee meetings. The service objectives of each SCAA Ad-Hoc
Committee are:
A. Corrections Committee
The Corrections Committee encourages A.A. members to assume
responsibility for carrying the message to alcoholics behind
the walls, reviews all aspects of service to A.A. groups in
correctional facilities, and makes recommendations for changes
and/or improvements. It is also concerned with clarifying what
A.A. can and cannot do, within the Traditions, to help inmate
alcoholics both inside and upon release. The A.A. Service
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