Who Should Attend the Monthly CNIA Meetings?
Any and all AA members are welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings. All District Committee Members (DCMs) and elected Area Officers are expected to attend the Area Committee Meetings (ACM) and Area Assemblies. The AA groups are encouraged to financially support their GSRs to attend the Assemblies as part of the GSR’s job. DCMs are financially supported by their Districts. Appointed position chairs who may choose to attend the ACM are the Accents publisher, Archives, Grapevine and Literature Chairs who are appointed by the Area Chair. Other committee chairs or liaisons are E-Services, Finance, Translation, Bridging the Gap (BTG), Public Information and Cooperation with the Professional Community (PI/CPC). Hospitals and Institutions (H&I), the YPAAs, and Central Office liaisons are also likely to attend the ACMs and Assemblies.

Area Committee
These pages contain brief job descriptions of each of the CNIA Area Elected Officers. Described herein are the expectations common to ALL of the Offices (in addition to the corresponding sections of the A.A. Service Manual).

  • To attend all Area Committee Meetings, Assemblies, Officers’ Meetings, and special meetings as may arise concerning Area business as a participating and voting member.
  • To continue reading and developing familiarity with A.A.’s Twelve Traditions and history as found in the A.A. Service Manual, the Twelve Concepts for World Service, A.A. Comes of Age, and other literature concerning A.A. history.
  • To maintain a willingness and availability to serve on panels put on by Districts and other A.A. entities, as requested.
  • To attend District Meetings as a CNIA Officer, when requested.
  • To cooperate with the Area Delegate and other Area Officers in discussing the state and needs of the Area.
  • To regularly report to the Area any activity or information related to their position concerning Area business.
  • To maintain expense records with regard to mileage, lodging, telephone, postage, and other necessary expenses for reporting to the Area Treasurer within 30 days.
  • To be available to attend all Regional and Area service functions.
  • Be available to participate in a “pass–it–on” for the incoming Officer.
  • To provide the leadership necessary to foster a sound service structure in the Area.