Area assembly meets on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The location varies based on which district has volunteered to host. Click here for a location schedule or see below by date.
Click here for a copy of Robert's Rules as modified by Area 47 and the 12 Traditions of AA.
The assembly agenda is as follows:
1:00 to 1:10 Call to Order and Announcements 1:15 to 1:50 Standing and Ad Hoc Committee Meetings; New GSR and DCM schools 2:00 to 2:50 GSR Workshop; Area Committee Meeting 3:00 to 3:50 Officer, Committee, & DCM Reports 4:00 to 4:45 Area Business Meeting 4:45 to 6:00 New GSR & DCM introductions; Open Forum, Future Workshop Topic, Next Location
Next Area Assembly is August 8, 2010!
Host district: 0660
Where: Candor Fire Hall, 74 Owego Rd., Candor, NY 13743
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Getting to Candor Fire Hall for 8/8/2010 Assembly Meeting
From Rt. 17 (I-86) From Binghamton or Rochester area Take Owego Exit #64 follow signs for Rt. 96 north. About a mile north of Owego make a left to stay on Rt. 96; continue on Rt. 96 for 8.1 miles. At the Xxtramart convenience store Rt. 96 turns left. DO NOT TURN. Continue straight on Rt. 96B toward Ithaca for 0.6 miles firehouse is on your left.
SPEED LIMIT IN CATATONK IS 45, AND CANDOR IS 30 MPH. BELIEVE IT
From Ithaca Take Rt. 96B (Clinton St. and or Aurora St-Danby Rd.) for about 18 miles. The firehouse is 0.4 miles after the Dandy Mart in Candor. If you get to the 30MPH zone you went too far. SPEED LIMIT IN DANBY AND THIS PART OF CANDOR IS 40 MPH. BELIEVE IT.
From Syracuse area via I-81 At the Homer exit, which is exit12, take Rt. 281 south around Cortland to Rt.13 South (You can take exit 11, which is Rt.13 and go through Cortland.) Continue on Rt. 13 to Ithaca. In Ithaca Rt. 13 becomes a divided highway with stores in the center divider. Near the end of the divided area there is an Agway on both sides of the highway. Be in the left lane. Make a left on Rt. 96B which is Clinton St. (as of 7/19 there was construction on Clinton St. Follow detour signs if still under construction.). You want 96B south.) At the top of the hill Rt. 96B makes a right on Aurora Street-Danby Rd. From this corner go 18.2 miles. The firehouse is on the right 0.4 miles after the Dandy Mart. If you get to the 30MPH zone you went too far.
SPEED LIMIT IN DANBY AND THIS PART OF CANDOR IS 40 MPH. BELIEVE IT.
Yes, there are other, possibly even better ways to get here, These are the simplest and easiest to follow directions.
If you miss Rt. 96B in Ithaca, you can continue south on 96 to Spencer. At the blinker light in Spencer make a left to continue on 96.go 8.2 miles to Mill St in Candor and make a left. Go 0.2 miles and make a right on 96B. The firehouse is 0.4 miles on your right. This way is about seven miles further than using 96B.
Last year, the adhoc committee on area assembly did extensive research on how area assemblies are conduction in other areas in the united states, the results of which can be seen in the following documents.
Next, the committee sent the following survey to all groups in Area 47. We would love to hear your opinion. Please feel free to fill out a survey and snail mail to Adhoc Committee on Area Assembly, 15587 Rochester, NY 14615 or email to dcm0680@aacny.org.
Current results of the survey are surprising. There was a 19% participation rate, about twice a normal response rate which means many members in our area feel this is an important topic. Additionally, 66% or 2/3 rds of respondents requested some sort of change. 66% is Area 47's agreed level for substantial unanimity.
To download current results of the survey, click here.