Committee No. 3

Question 1.     

Inventory Question

Would the Fellowship consider that Conference discuss and review two standard annually recurring questions.

In the spirit of Love, Service and Mutual respect would Conference please consider:

1.          How well we as a Fellowship, in all of its separate elements - Group, Intergroup, Region, GSO and GSB have fulfilled our Primary Purpose over the past year?

To this end consider specific and general actions and reports from all levels of the AA Service Structure. Make suggestions for improvement.

2.          How well have we as a Fellowship used the funds raised through our 7^th tradition     for our Primary purpose and other activities over the past year.

To this end consider specific and general actions and reports from all levels of the AA Service Structure. Make suggestions for improvement.

Background

AA Preamble
Tradition 5
Alcoholics Anonymous: specifically the chapters Working With Others and A Vision For You

Question 2.     

Would Conference consider the feasibility of holding a single celebratory convention in 2022 to mark the 75th year of AA in Great Britain?  This could be along the lines of the 50th anniversary celebration held in 1997. The 50th year anniversary event involved the participation of all 16 regions of Great Britain and Continental Europe and was held at a convenient central location in order to maximize participation across the whole Fellowship.

Intention

Based upon the time it takes to plan and organize such an event if it is to happen this question really needs to be taken into consideration in 2016 as the planning will take some 6 to 7 years to be done effectively.

Background

A similar question was submitted to Conference in 1991 asking about the possibility of holding a 50th Anniversary celebration convention, this gave the Fellowship sufficient time in advance (6 years) in which to plan such a major event. If anything similar is to be held for the 75th then the question really should be asked of the Fellowship in 2016.

The Fellowship's 50^th Anniversary was marked by a celebratory convention held at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool in 1997 with over 8,000 members attending.