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Ill -- Finances
District 9 is self-supporting through the voluntary contributions
of its participating groups and by individual A.A. members.
No
assets are accumulated. Any contributions in excess of operating
expenses plus a prudent reserve shall be forwarded to our
Area Committee and/or the General Service Office. The General
Service Office is to receive 80% and the South Florida Area
20% of the self support money, generally on a quarterly basis.
Any
monies needed by the Committee Chairpersons over the budgeted
amount should go before the body.
A
prudent reserve in the amount of the estimated operating expenses
of 3 months shall be maintained.
Normal
expenses are: meeting location expenses, literature, postage,
office supplies, committee needs, GSR Workshop and Website
expenses.
For attendance at South Florida Quarterlies, District 9 will reimburse a flat rate of $200.00 (all inclusive) for one night’s lodging unless that person is reimbursed for such attendance from another source. Eligible to receive compensation are district officers, DCMs, ACMs, Archives, Grapevine, PI/CPC, Literature, Special Needs, and Website Committee chairpersons. District 9 will pay for two rooms at Area Quarterlies for one night for GSR’S that are not funded by there Home Groups. One room for men, and one room for women.
DCMs,
ACMs and GSRs must attend their respective Saturday meetings
including the Sunday morning business meeting in order to
be reimbursed by District 9.
Committee
chairpersons will submit a written request to the District
(Treasurer) for their budgeted funds at the beginning of the
year and submit a written report, receipts, and any left over
funds at the end of the year.
