Hello Area 46!
The Technology Committee is continuing to look into improving the experience of both in-person and virtual attendees at our hybrid assemblies. We are also working with the Area Chair to update technical requirements for assembly host venues so we can hopefully have more consistent experiences across the state.
I attended part of the National AA Technology Workshop virtually last month and am preparing a presentation about AA websites to be given at SWRAASA in Tulsa, OK this month.
The Technology Committee plans to bring a motion to the December assembly asking that we approve requests to share elements of our website with other AA Area’s who wish to build a similar site of their own.
We have formed a subcommittee to evaluate how providing technical support for hybrid area events has impacted the position of the Area 46 Technology Chair; and to make recommendations for how the Technology Committee might be organized to ensure that all responsibilities are met without making unreasonable demands upon the time of the Technology Chair and committee members.
If a substantial change to the Technology Chair’s responsibilities (and thus the AIP) is to be made, it is hoped that a proposal can be presented at the March 2023 Area Assembly and a motion to be voted on made at the August 2023 Area Assembly. This will provide members time to consider the changes prior to voting and will give the Finance Committee the opportunity to adjust the budget prior to the year-end, if needed.
The subcommittee may explore and recommend any possible solution that is within the scope of its purpose, including but not limited to:
- Making a Website Chair a subcommittee role of the Technology Committee
- Making Hybrid Assembly Production a subcommittee role of the Technology Committee
- Creating an Alternate Technology Chair role
- Separating the Web & Technology Committees into two trusted servant positions with separate budget lines
- Reflecting on whether Hybrid Assembly Production falls under the accessibility umbrella
An important note to share with your groups, Districts, and committee members is that you must be logged in to access the service site. Please share these credentials with your treasurers and any interested members:
Service Site: dev.aa-nia.org/service
Username: Area46
Password: unity
The Technology Committee meets on the third Mondays @ 8:00 PM on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 851 5137 9268
Passcode: Technology
Send meeting updates and changes to meetings@dev.aa-nia.org.
Send events to events@dev.aa-nia.org or submit here: https://dev.aa-nia.org/submit-an-event/.
Want to join the Technology Committee? Email technology@dev.aa-nia.org.
In Love & Service,
Laura S.
Area 46 Technology Chair