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Action Committee Feed Back
Fall Assembly
Oct 6, 7, and 8 2006
At the Spring 2006 Assembly, attendees
were divided into 6 subgroups. Each
subgroup was given a set of 3 questions to take back to their respective
homegroups for discussion. Each
individual was instructed to return to the fall Assembly with feedback for
compilation. Below are the results.
Subgroup 1. District Representatives Questions and
Responses
Question:
What can our District do to support new groups?
Responses:
Get long timer Group Representatives and
District Representatives to visit the meeting.
New
Group packets with cover letter.
GR
orientation at District Meeting
Question:
Do the groups in our District have beginner meetings?
Response: Yes
Question:
How can we encourage all groups to elect and support a GR?
Responses: Shorter term for Group Representatives.
DR
write column in District newsletter.
DR’s,
Officers and Coordinators visit groups.
Subgroup 2. Area Information Service Liaisons & Area
Coordinators Questions and Responses
Question:
Do we have an Answering Service? What steps do we need to take to insure that
everyone who calls our Answering Service receives a warm, live response or a
prompt return call?
Responses:
Voice Mail: each group takes it for one
month or voice system with callbacks.
Paid
Professional Service: Professional company to answer calls
800#
with voice mail in Spanish and English
Question:
How do we communicate to the groups we serve?
Is our newsletter exciting and informative?
Responses: Newsletter
Website
without names and addresses
Question:
What can our District do to support new groups?
Responses:
Create a welcome packet for all new
groups. Include in the packet: a hand written welcome to our District, a Where
n When, Newsletter and all District Info.
Fellowship
with Food
Show
enthusiasm about involvement in District.
Subgroups 3 – 6: GROUP REPRESENTATIVES
Subgroup
3: Group Representatives from DISTRICTS
1, 2, and 3
Question:
How can we welcome newcomers?
Responses: Make Newcomer packet available
Make
eye contact and smile as they come in
Reach
out and call
Question:
Do we have a GR, alt GR? If we do, how can we support these trusted servants?
If not, what can we do to fill this void?
Responses: Have meetings on service
Take
newcomers to district meetings
Have
an alternate
Question:
What can we do to ensure every member subscribe to the Forum?
Responses: Have a meeting from material in the Forum
Donate
old Forums
Two-minute
discussion about the forum by the GR
Subgroup 4: Group Representatives from DISTRICTS 4, 5,
and 6
Question:
How can we welcome newcomers?
Responses: Have greeters come early to greet newcomers at the door.
Hand
out candy kisses, newcomer packets, meeting list, and phone list.
Stay after the
meeting to talk one on one and/or suggest going for lunch/coffee after the
meeting.
Question:
Do we have a GR, alt GR? If we do, how can we support these trusted servants?
If not, what can we do to fill this void?
Responses:
Be enthusiastic. Support financially and be respectful when
GR is giving reports.
Invite other
members of the group to go to District/Assembly meeting “Get in the Car.”
Have
meetings on service.
Question:
What can we do to ensure every member subscribe to the Forum?
Responses: Have a raffle in the meeting.
Have
subscription forms available in the meeting.
Suggest
members write articles and use round table topics for meeting topics.
Subgroup
5: Group Representatives from DISTRICTS
7, 8, and 9
Question:
How can we welcome newcomers?
Responses: Suggest they go to a Beginners Meeting
Read the Newcomers Welcome