Good afternoon Everyone and happy February!
Things are picking up now and communications are becoming more regular as we move closer to receiving the final Agenda Items with the background material. Earlier this month following the “Board Weekend” I received the updated Proposed Agenda Item list or “PAI’S”. I sent this grid out via mailchimp. It includes the 14 Items forwarded along with the list of submitted items not forwarded. If you have any questions regarding this don’t hesitate to ask. We will be discussing these items in length at the Delegate Days of sharing. Once I have received the remaining Agenda Items with background which should be later this week, the final list will be sent out and the background material will be made available to AA members.
The Delegate Days of sharing both in person and online is where to come ask questions regarding the Agenda items. Take this information back to the groups gain insight, make notes and report this back at the Pre conference Assembly. Use the link below to access information regarding all sessions.
https://nhaa.net/shaping-the-future-of-aa-together-area-43-delegate-days-of-sharing/
https://nhaa.net/event/area-43-pre-conference-assembly-2026/
This upcoming weekend is NERAASA!! If you didn’t get a chance to register online don’t worry you can register when you get there. Last count I was provided Area 43 had 43 registered (just thought that was fun) lets show up in full force as the event this year is so close in Portland ME. For any information visit the NERAASA website regarding hotel reservations. https://neraasa.com/ I want to highlight on of the panels being held there on Saturday morning. They are hosting writing workshops for “aa for the Transgender alcoholic pamphlet”
https://www.aa.org/submit-story-aa-for-the-transgender-alcoholic-pamphlet
and for the Asian-and-Asian-American-alcoholic-alcoholic-pamphlet
https://www.aa.org/submit-story-asian-and-asian-american-alcoholic-alcoholic-pamphlet
Deadline for stories is March 31st.
From the 75th General Service conference advisory actions:
“Twelve Concepts for world service” Animated video Has been adapted and released you can find the video here: https://players.brightcove.net/6416005702001/experience_6903ca33aa96e6ec945ec48f/share.html
There were Also 3 Videos from Australia for PSA’S adapted for use below is a link to all three videos “Risking your job”, Danger to your family” and “cham-pain”.
https://www.aa.org/downloadable-videos
As mentioned Above, Board Weekend took place at the end of January. Some notable highlights I wish to share with are as follows.
First the hard to discuss items. Draw downs on the reserve fund have taken place and as a result we have gone from 6.4 months down to 5.9 months in the reserve fund. The Reserve fund is expected to go down to 5 months by Year end.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a self supporting Organization that Relies on 7th tradition contributions to fulfill the requests, needs, and wants of the fellowship in carrying out the message. Local contributions to Area 43 can be made at: https://nhaa.net/digital-contribution/
Contributions to the General Service Board can be made at: https://contribution.aa.org/#login-register
I also wanted to let you know regarding the minutes, I Had some questions on some of the language and reporting. I will be asking those questions to our North East Regional Trustee and if there is anything important to report back, I will send out a mailchimp.
Digital Growth: App subscriptions rose 35% in 2025, with 120 new EU subscriptions after the January 11 release; revenue from Apple and Google stores now exceeds $456,000.
Audience Expansion: Podcasts have over 1.3 million downloads, averaging 24,000 per month; social media growth continues, including 62,000 Instagram views for Grapevine and 17,000 YouTube subscribers
It was recommended to forward a draft of the 5th edition of the Big Book to the Conference Literature Committee. That committee will get to review and decide whether to forward it to the full conference for review and action.
Thank you all
Warmest Regards
Alex L
Area 43 P76 Delegate
