CSO Quaterly Meetings on Zoom.


All our CSO Group & Members Quarterly Meetings are now ALL ZOOM Only meetings ie not Hybrid.

  • All AA members welcome to attend as observers.
  • All Local AA members are welcome to join (no fees) and speak at our quarterly meetings.

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Each Group in the Illawarra and South Coast geographic areas is invited to send a Service Representative for their group.



CURRENTLY there are Thirteen ( 13 ) Illawarra and South Coast registered Voting Groups:

These are: Womens-Weds; Unanderra-Mon; Shellharbour-Tues; Bellambi-Thurs; Warilla-Womens-Sat; Warilla-Thurs; Wollongong-Fri-1pm; Bulli-Sat-7pm; Corrimal-Sun-5pm. Tuesday BB Corrimal;, Wollongong-Weds-Lighthouse; Warilla Sunday; Nowra Sunday 10am;


Individual AA members are all welcome to come as observers, and also to join as Individual Affiliate members

The I&SC Central Service Office holds quarterly meetings for group services representatives of local groups and individual affiliate members on Third Monday in February, May, August and November (AGM).




Access on Zoom: 
CLICK THIS LINK

Meeting ID: XXXXX  and Passcode: XXXX
Note: new Zoom ID

Scroll down for AGENDA and meeting papers
BELOW this Reminder

Note:  Papers for THIS MEETING and
previous meetings can be found HERE


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AGENDA - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of ALL MEMBERS

– MONDAY 17 AUGUST 2026 - 6pm ON ZOOM -


Access on Zoom: Meeting ID: XXXX and Passcode: XXXXX

Note: an hour meeting is short if we have Group Reports, so please read papers before if possible.

There are X ? Essential items this meeting?


Process for any motions raised by service reps:

Proposed by Voting Group Members Only (but other members can suggest an issue to be voted upon)

Motion: re
Moved:
Seconded:

Discussion around the group

For Voting Group Members Only
Vote:
- For
- Abstain
- Against.

AGENDA

1.    Meeting Open with the Serenity Prayer (Plural) 

       NOTE: Audio- Recording for Minute Taking Only

2.    Preamble

   - AA Preamble


3. Reading of the Traditions

         12 Traditions here

4.    Attendance:  


        Chair to ask participants to introduce themselves as alcoholics, say their group. 
       and whether they are
• Voting group rep,
• Affiliate  Individual CSO) Member or
• an observer.

4a. Confirmation of Quorum for this Meeting  

       ie 5 Voting Group Representatives (Affiliate Members do not have a vote)

5.    Apologies:

6.    Minutes of the Previous Meeting

XXXXXXX

Moved: Anne

Seconded:

Any Discussion?

For Voting Group Members Only

Vote:
- For
- Abstain
- Against.


7. Chairperson Report - Rusty

xxxxx


Motion: re Report to be accepted as read
Moved: Rusty
Seconded:

Any Discussion ?

For Voting Group Members Only
Vote:
- For
- Abstain
- Against.



8. Correspondence and Secretary's Report - Rhia


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NB If you'd like to volunteer to be the Coordinator/ Editor of our Quarterly Newsletter and cannot be at the meeting, contact us


Illawarra & South Coast QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER - 1st Edition here - Download here


Motion: re Report to be accepted as read
Moved: Rhia
Seconded:

Any Discussion ?

For Voting Group Members Only
Vote:
- For
- Abstain
- Against.


9.    Public Officer Report - Ro

NB: The Public Office is the Contact Person between the Association and the Department of Fair Trading. They must be a NSW resident, but do not have to be an Association Member.

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Motion: re Report to be accepted as read
Moved: Ro
Seconded:

Any Discussion?

For Voting Group Members Only
Vote:
- For
- Abstain
- Against.




10. Treasurer's Report - Ro   




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Motion: re Financial and Associated Reports to be accepted as read
Moved: Ro
Seconded:

Any Discussion?

For Voting Group Members Only
Vote:
- For
- Abstain
- Against.





11. Group Reports

  • Ask Group Reps to say how their meeting is going, general numbers attending and any other news

    - Bellambi-Thurs; Rusty/ Gary
    - Bulli-Sat-7pm; Anne/ Rex
    - Corimal Steps, Traditions and ID Sun 5pm Ro/ Elise
    - Corrimal Tuesday BB Kay/ Steve
    - Nowra Sunday 10am Yvette/Scott
    - Shellharbour Tues Gary/ Kim
    - Unanderra-Mon; Bill (apologies)
    - Warilla-Thurs; Tim
    - Warilla Sunday - Denis
    - Warilla-Womens-Sat; Danielle
    - Wollongong Soup Kitchen Fri 1.30pm Cassie (Steve)
    - Wollongong Weds Suzi / Barb
    - Wollongong Lighthouse Meeting Weds 7pm -Rhia/ Paul?


12. Election of the Management Committee

Public Officer to chair this part of the meeting.

Declares all positions vacant etc. See Notes here

 Subcommittee Reports 

It is suggested that Sub-Committee Members also join the Association as Individual Affiliate Members, if they have not done so already.

This is for Insurance cover for events etc and Governance issues. Our Constitution needs us all to adhere to the Preamble, Traditions & Concepts of Service, Responsibility Statment and Governance ISCCSO Inc Policies for



any other requirements the Association needs to meet as


a Charity  and

a Non-Proift Incorporated Association


Certificates


Application for a Support Letter

Application for a Support Letter

from this CSO to support your application for non-profit rental, please contact the Public Officer via the Committee Email


13 .Rally Subcommittee Report and Motion re: Confirming holding 2027 Rally



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Motion: re Report to be accepted as read
Moved:
Moved:
Seconded:

Any Discussion around the group ?

For Voting Group Members Only

Vote:
- For
- Abstain
- Against.


14. Public Information and Professional Awareness (PIPA) Report -


XXXXXXX




Motion: re Report to be accepted as read
Moved:
Seconded:

Any Discussion?

For Voting Group Members Only
Vote:
- For
- Abstain
- Against.



 

15. Web Report - Ro G

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NB If you'd like to volunteer to be Web Master and cannot be at the meeting, contact us

We have made a video to show what is involved and will be happy to send you a link.




Motion: re Report to be accepted as read
Moved:
Seconded:

Any Discussion?

For Voting Group Members Only
Vote:
- For
- Abstain
- Against.


16.   Office Sub-Committee Report -


XXXXXXX



Motion: re Report to be accepted as read
Moved:
Seconded:

Any Discussion?

For Voting Group Members Only
Vote:
- For
- Abstain
- Against.





16A. Update:- From the National CSOs Sharing Quarterly Meeting 

Next meeting, Saturday 1st August. 

Between now and then, please ask your committees;
  • If they are interested in piloting the new phone program
  • If you have any phone training/induction materials to share
  • If you would like to put a proposed workshop/meeting together for the combined services forum
  • If you would be willing to share some of the governance policies/manuals/resources/constitutions/documents you have created with the other offices 


17. General Business


  • Any items any Service Rep or Individual Association member would like the Committee to consider?

  • Any general business to be raised by members present

Items at the discretion of the Chairperson

18. Meeting Closes with  the Serenity Prayer (Plural).


19. Next Quarterly Service Reps Meeting Date: Mon 16 th November 2026 6pm