- I, Jerry F., P.I. Committee Chair, started the meeting immediately about 11:05 a.m. with the Serenity Prayer.
- Introductions of committee members and attendee at the meeting numbered 13 people.
- Announcements were made regarding the AHCAB book distribution, pending the results of motion and vote taken by the Area Assembly this weekend.
> Area 46 P.I. Project funded by the Area has been completed and ready for pick-up once the check from the Area is honored by Trade-N-Post DBA Bowling’s Shipping Center. Cards were printed at a cost of $845 + tax of 70 dollars = $915. The postcards will then be mailed out to the Districts or to their P.I. Committee Chairs.
> I reminded the Committee of the monthly P.I. Committee meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. This month’s meeting will be on the 1st of April 2021. Zoom ID: 960 4983 0688, No passcode or by Dial-in phone: +1-669-900-6833.
- Conference Agenda Items:
> The committee reviewed the contents of P.I. Kit and Workbook. The committee shared concerns on the relevancy of a print copy workbook and kit for P.I. Committees.
> The committee had the following suggestions:
>> Explore the development of an A.A. Service Committee app.
>> Create a new digital PDF version of the Public Information Workbook that can be easily shared, updated by G.S.O. in a timely fashion, and edited locally to better reflect local committee work.
>> Gather broader shared experience from the fellowship.
>> Share a more up-to-date reflection of A.A. digital assets and how they can be applied to local P.I. work. (Example: A.A.W.S. YouTube Channel, Meeting guide app, online video/radio PSA placement, QR codes, virtual A.A. meetings/events/presentations, etc.
>>Include more short content communication templates to carry the A.A. message to the public.
The committee suggested that the trustees’ Public Information Committee discuss this request and that a report be brought back to the 2021 Conference Committee on Public Information on these efforts.
Those who shared were in favor of keeping printed copies because of the relevancy and functionality of these and still required digital copies for ease and most used of the links and videos, meeting guide app, YouTube Channel, Video-Radio PSAs, QR codes, virtual meetings, events, and presentations.
5. I had Christophe or Lawrence showed photos of the postcards ordered.
- Ended meeting at 11:54 with a Moment of Silence and the Third Step Prayer.