The district committee member (DCM) is an essential link between the group GSR and the Area 09 Delegate to the General Service Conference. As leader of the district committee made up of all GSRs in the district, the DCM is exposed to the group conscience of the district. As a member of the area committee, he or she is able to pass on the district’s thinking to the delegate and the committee. The pamphlet Your DCM, from the General Service Office, provides basic information on this service job.
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District 04 Panel 76 DCMs:
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Frequently Asked Questions (Click any question to Hide or Display the Answer)
1. If I, as DCM, can’t make it to the next area assembly, can I send someone in my place?
Only the elected DCM or alternate DCM (when the DCM is absent) may vote in an area meeting. Generally speaking, if the area needs a quorum of DCMs to conduct business, only elected DCMs (and elected alternate DCMs if their principals aren’t present) count toward the requirements of the quorum.
2. Do I really need to have a service sponsor?
The scope of the DCM position and the ongoing need to apply the Traditions and Concepts to a variety of situations makes having a service sponsor a benefit.
3. If a group in the district says it wants A.A. to revise an existing piece of A.A. literature or create a new piece, is there a way for the district to help bring this to A.A.’s attention?
Yes. If as DCM you are uncertain about the process, you might reach out to the area chair or delegate. Your service sponsor may be a good resource as well. (For additional information on how an item becomes an agenda item for the General Service Conference, see Appendix U.)
4. If no one seems interested in taking over as DCM when my term ends, should I continue on until someone is found or perhaps even serve another two-year term?
It can be difficult when we have worked hard, love this service position and see no one interested in taking over. Nevertheless, the Traditions and the Concepts encourage rotation of service. When our terms are up, we step aside. Instead of continuing past the end of your term, consider offering your services for a different position in general service. Your interest and commitment is needed and appreciated. (See Appendix E for more discussion on the principle of rotation.)