September 20, 2026

Please make sure your group is registered with GSO. A national survey of which listings are groups is under way. Nothing is being removed from the Blue Chair app now, but unregistered groups could be affected later. Ask Russell if you are not sure.

Treasurer Report (Scotty)
Beginning Balance		$1439.99
Prudent Reserve	-	$500.00
Cash on Hand		$939.99
Expenses
Total Expenses	-	$0.00
Contributions
Groups		$40.00
District Mgt.		$0.00
Total Contributions	+	$40.00
Total Cash On Hand		$979.99
Prudent Reserve	+	$500.00
Ending Balance		$1479.99

Ending balance is before contributions handed in at this meeting; those show in October. District 39 Treasury Report

Absent

The next workshop is on the Traditions; format in the August minutes.

• A motion passed: a $700.00 budget for the Traditions workshop. [no opposition]
• Possible location: St. Matthew's, 425 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, the new home of the Peace and Serenity group
• Emily is forming a subcommittee; let her know if you want to help

Absent

Absent

Ashley reported from NEPA Intergroup.

• NEPA Intergroup Monthly Treasury Report for August 2026.
• Intergroup Representative Meeting Minutes for August 12.
• Intergroup still needs a Public Information (PI) chair, Archives, Newsletter and Finance. Please take these back to your home groups. NEPA Intergroup Public Information Chair
• Want literature at a group event? Let Ashley know; the Intergroup Literature Committee brings it. Intergroup Literature Committee Flyer
• Updated Treatment Commitment List and Intergroup Board Contact List .

The new Intergroup bylaws. Ashley compared old and new:

• Eight committees and three subcommittees: hotline, website and literature
• The Director of Central Office becomes the Office Manager
• The Office Manager oversees the subcommittees and nominates their directors when needed
• The Institutions Committee becomes the Treatment Committee
• Ask Ashley to see either version

Events announced at Intergroup:

• KISS Group workshop on the Joe and Charlie tapes — Saturdays, 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., Mount Bethel Church, 1341 Layton Road, Chinchilla. Bring your Big Book. Questions: text 570-561-9750. KISS Group Joe and Charlie Workshop Flyer
• NEPYPAA Pajama Bingo Fundraiser — Friday, September 25, doors 5:30 p.m., games 6:00 p.m., Corpus Christi Church, 605 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston. Pajama Bingo Fundraiser Flyer
• Ready, Set, Service — District 53 GSR orientation, Saturday, October 10, doors 9:00 a.m., program 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., United Methodist Church, 128 Church Street, Meshoppen. Ready, Set, Service Flyer
• District 40 Roller Skating Party — Thursday, October 15, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Skateaway, 610 Blackman Street, Wilkes-Barre. District 40 Roller Skating Party Flyer
• NEPYPAA Haunted House — Saturday, October 17, 7:30 p.m., Hellstead Manor, 630 Harmony Road, Susquehanna. Carpool. NEPYPAA Haunted House Flyer
• NEPA Intergroup Halloween Dance — Saturday, October 24, 6:00 to 11:00 p.m., Queen of the Apostles Parish, 715 Hawthorne Street, Avoca. $10.00, children free. To donate a basket or volunteer: Mo 570-436-8432, Christine 570-332-3063. NEPA Intergroup Halloween Dance Flyer
• EPGSA (Eastern Pennsylvania General Service Assembly) — November 13 through 15. See the guest presentation below.

• Why the Big Book could be changed. GSO's fact sheet answers the questions it has been getting about the fifth edition. Words in the book have been changed before. 12 personal stories were kept and 30 removed. If you are a GSR please read it. GSO Fact Sheet on the Fifth Edition of the Big Book
• Area Day 2026 — “We spent all your money… find out how.” Saturday, October 24, doors 9:00 a.m., registration 10:00, program 11:00 to 4:00, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 158 Fish Hill Road, Tannersville. Questions to alt-delegate@area59aa.org. Area Day 2026 Flyer
• EPGSA — November 13 through 15, Lancaster. Registration $25.00, deadline November 6. EPGSA 2026 Registration Form
• Group histories are still wanted, including what your group did during COVID. Guidelines for Group History Form
• Every group should have a GVR (Grapevine Representative). The Group GVR's Job
• Bridging the Gap Monthly Forum — Zoom, fourth Thursday, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bridging the Gap pairs a member with someone leaving treatment or jail, men with men and women with women, to take them to three meetings and introduce them around. Not sponsorship. See Russell to get involved. Hosted by Jim L., btg@area59aa.org. Bridging the Gap Monthly Forum Flyer
• Area Committee Meeting Agenda for September 13.

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• Treasurer's bank account. The incoming treasurer opens a new account with a check for the balance. Two signatures on every check, as voted earlier this year
• Fifth Edition motion. The June motion has not gone to GSO yet. Scotty is helping Emily submit it
• Neighboring district's Intergroup motion. Districts cannot make motions at Intergroup, so the district cannot make its own

District elections are in November. Please consider standing for secretary, treasurer or aDCM, and take it to your home group.

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