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Host Committee

 
The responsibilities of the Maryland General Service Host Committee are:

1. Attend the Area Assembly and Area Committee meetings
2. Coordinate requests from Districts to host Area 29 Committee or Assembly meetings and reports this information, along with location and directions, to the Registrar and Chairman to help them prepare the annual meeting calendar and Agenda mailing.
3. Coordinate, with the District, the purchase of food and supplies necessary for each Area Assembly and Area Committee meeting.
4. Coordinate, with the District, the preparation and presentation of the meal that it is to serve at each Area Assembly and Area Committee meeting.
5. Coordinate, with the District, donations from each AA member in attendance at the Area Assembly or Area Committee meeting who partakes of the meal.
6. Coordinate, with the District, the cleaning and closing down of the service area and kitchen after each meal at each Area Assembly and Area Committee meeting.
7. Provide ongoing guidance and suggestions to Districts, up to and including the day of the meeting.
8. Prepare the annual Area Meeting Host budget request to submit to the Finance Committee in October of each year and is prepared, with supporting documentation, to answer any questions that may be asked during the budget approval process in December.
9. Form a working committee of AA members to assist in carrying out the performance of these responsibilities.

Below are links to a cover letter and checklist which have been prepared to provide information to assist District Committees in their preparations for the meeting they will be hosting. Also linked is an Expense Voucher to be used to request reimbursement for expenses incurred. Check the MGS Calendar to make sure the meeting you are hosting has been posted.

Cover Letter - Word Format
Cover Letter - PDF Format
Host Committee Checklist - Word Format
Host Committee Checklist - PDF Format
MGS Expense Voucher - Excel Format
MGS Expense.pdf - PDF Format

(You will need PDF Reader software to view the PDF documents.)

Any questions regarding this information should be directed to the Host Committee Chairman.  
 

If you are looking for information about A.A. meetings in a certain area, please see our Intergroup page for information on how to contact the local Intergroup office for that area.  

"I am responsible...
When anyone, anywhere,
reaches out for help,
I want the hand of A.A.
always to be there,
And for that,
I am responsible."