SERVICE POSISTIONS

TRUSTED SERVANTS 2026

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"And it has generally been found that giving members service positions solely to help them stay sober does not work; instead, the group's welfare is of primary concern in choosing officers."   General Service Manual

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GROUP CHAIR: BRUCE K.

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• Minimum of 2 years continuous sobriety

• 1 year term

• ​Chairs all business meetings.

• ​Picks assistant chair

• ​Select a speaker chair for each of the months of her/his term. Speaker chair will select speaker, select meeting chair and greeters. All weekly chairs must have six months of sobriety in AA.

• ​Manage speaker and chairperson portion of group calendar.

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SECRETARY: MATTHEW B.

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• Minimum of 1 year of continuous sobriety

• 1 year term

• ​Record minutes of each business meeting

• ​Responsible for all aspects of SML communication, including weekly announcements, email blasts, management of the membership list, SML social media accounts, and website

• ​Keep GSO listing up to date

• ​Keep the meeting instructions up to date

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TREASURER: TERRY B.

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• Minimum of 5 years of continuous sobriety

• 1 year term

• ​Manages all aspects of the groups Seventh Tradition monies, including collecting, banking, paying rent, supplies reimbursements, DIA invoices, and all contributions to the AA service entities.

• ​Periodically update the group on its financial status, alerting the group when prudent reserve is not met or is in excess.

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CO-TREASURER: GAYE K.

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• Minimum of 5 years of continuous sobriety

• 1 year term

• ​Same as Treasurer, with an overlapping term.  Will rotate into the treasure position after 1 year as assistant.​​

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ZOOM CHAIR: GARLAND G.

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• Minimum of 1 year of continuous sobriety 

• 1 year term

• Manages Zoom meeting equipment and runs Zoom meeting in person each week

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CAKE LADY/LADDIE: EDMUNDO M.

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• Minimum of 6 months of continuous sobriety

• 6 month term

• ​Provide ceremonial cake for birthday celebrations

• ​Manage birthday portion of calendar

• ​Prepare chip envelopes

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SET-UP/LITERATURE CHAIR: TUCKER D.

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• Minimum of 6 months of continuous sobriety

• 6 month term

• ​Manage and delegate all elements of the meeting set-up

• Prepare coffee

• Keep record of literature on hand, and stock literature in consultation with the treasurer

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GENERAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE: JEFF N.

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• Minimum of 1 year of continuous sobriety

• 1 year term

• ​Attend all scheduled district meetings

• Report the information about the district to the group

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INTERGROUP REPRESENTATIVE/GRAPEVINE REPRESENTATIVE: VICTOR L.

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• Minimum of 1 year of continuous sobriety

• 1 year term

• ​Represent the group at the monthly DIA meetings and report monthly to the group

• ​Interact with the Grapevine

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STEERING COMMITTEE:

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• 1 year term

• ​Comprised of current and  immediate past chairperson, secretary, and treasurer of the group.

• ​Offer guidance for questions related to group practices.

• ​Schedule business meetings and trusted servant elections.

• ​Coordinate Anniversary Celebration!

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MOTHLY SPEAKER CHAIR (NON-ELECTED POSITION) CHECKLIST:

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• Selecting the speakers for each Sunday of their designated month.

• Selecting a chairperson for each meeting (the Speaker Chair may chair no more than once in that given month); each chairperson must have a minimum of 6 months of continuous sobriety. 

• Selecting greeters for each meeting.

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