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59th General Service Conference Report Backs for Hawaii Area 17
After attending the 59th general Service Conference in New York City, it is then the Delegate’s responsibility to bring a report back to each and every district in Hawaii Area.
I returned back to Hawaii on May 9th after a small vacation following the Conference.
My first Report Back was hosted by District 6 on the island of Kaua’i on May 23, 2009. I flew in late Saturday morning, and the DCM Jim D. picked me up at the airport. We drove out to Kapa’a Neighborhood Center, where food, fellowship, and TAHITIAN dancing awaited me! I had a most enjoyable time visiting with Kaua’i District members, enjoying the ocean, and last but certainly not least giving my report. My apologies to those in attendance for losing my place a couple times, I have since added page numbers to my report! As this was my first time reporting, it was a bit long, nearly two hours. Thank you so much for listening! Excellent questions, good feedback and interested members made this truly a day to remember.
My next report was on the beautiful Big Island on June 13th and 14th, where I attended first West Hawaii’s Founder Day and the next day East Hawaii / Puna’s Founder Day. Saturday, June 13th I arrived at the Kona airport just in time to make it to Hapuna Beach Park before the festivities began. A clear blue sky, beautiful ocean, food, fellowship and even a game of AA Jeopardy were included in the celebrations. As I gave my report, I thought to myself how fortunate to serve such a diverse and yet unified fellowship here in Hawaii Area! I truly feel the love!
That night, my hostess from Hilo drove us through Waimea, and on down the Hamakua Coast to Hilo side. Sunday morning we head out to Carlsmith Park in Hilo for another fun, food and fellowship filled day. We had meetings, an Archives and Cooperation with the Elder Community displays and a lively report on the general Service Conference. Friends new and old sparked thoughtful discussion and much aloha in one on one conversations.
I was blessed with the presence of both our Hawaii Area Chair and Webmaster at both Big Island events. I was very grateful and happy to have my husband along for the weekend, who rarely gets to travel with me to functions.
Some of the exciting news from the conference we talked about at the reports included:
•Did the request for a second volume of Daily Reflections get approved?
•What happened to the request for literature on spirituality/atheist/agnostic?
•Are we going to have a procedure to file a minority appeal with the GSC?
•Is the pamphlet “It Sure Beats Sitting in a Cell” going to be updated?
•Where is the 2010 Conference going to be held?
•Will the General Service Conference be taking an inventory if itself soon?
•How did Elizabeth like New York City!?!? ( I know you all are really wondering about this)
If you haven’t yet attended a Report Back, please choose from one of the following events – coming soon to a district near you.
June 20, 2009 – St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Honolulu (Oahu) – Area Committee Meeting
June 27, 2009 – Wailuku Union Church, Wailuku (Maui) – No Ka Oi, Tri-Island and Kihei Districts
June 28, 2009 – Kaiaka Bay Beach, Haleiwa (Oahu) – Central North Shore District
July 7, 2009 – 6 pm – St. Peter and Paul Church, Honolulu (Oahu) – Waikiki District (Regular District Meeting)
July 18, 2009 – Oahu Vets Center, Honolulu (Oahu) – Diamond Head & Leeward
July 30, 2009, 7 pm – St. Christopher’s Church, Kailua (Oahu) – Windward District (Regular District Meeting)
Hope to see some of you soon, as we trudge this road of happy destiny.
Thank you for the incredible honor and privilege to serve you as your Panel 59, Hawaii Area 17 Delegate.
Delegate's Report on the 59th General Service Conference
Love & Service, Elizabeth M.
