Category: Literature Reports

In being allowed to coordinate literature for Valleywide Hospitals and Institutions Committee of Alcoholics Anonymous some things have occurred to me that might only be noticed through this capacity. Instead of keeping these things only to myself and the others who have preceded and/ or will follow me I am offering the following for your consideration. Please take into consideration that some of this will involve my opinion.

Large Print Big Books (Abridged) – We spent just under $2000 on 400 Large Print Abridged Big Books in September of 2014. The use for these books is for people who are confined without the use of corrective eyewear. With that in mind I have limited the distribution to each coordinator to one or one-half a case per request with an accompanying reminder of the intended purpose of the books. Coordinators have been respecting this as noted by the number of them still in stock; 110.

Arizona Meeting List – Depending on how a person looks at it there can easily be an interesting discussion as to what is more important to get into the hands of a person who may not spend their entire life in a treatment center or prison; a Big Book or a Meeting List. So as to not argue, I have been operating as though they are of equal importance. The original reason I started purchasing the Arizona Area 03 Meeting Directory was due to a lack of availability of Phoenix Valleywide AA Meeting Lists. After obtaining the lists that had all of Arizona’s meetings in it I realized that these made more sense to go into jails and prisons because people get sent to prisons away from where they live. But then it occurred to me that there are plenty of people, too, who come to the big city of Phoenix to attend treatment because there are no treatment centers in their own town. They will need an Arizona Directory. And most of the Valleywide H&I Coordinators only request the ones specific to the Phoenix Area. Unfortunately, I have noticed that a majority of AAs have not even heard of the Arizona Area Directory. There have been many times I’ve been outside of the Valley and called the AA Meeting Hotlines only to get a person who does not even know there is a list with all of Arizona’s Meetings listed.

Spanish Literature in Treatment – Over the two year rotation I have not given out any Spanish literature to any Coordinators other than those involved with Jails and Prisons.

Holding Multiple Positions – It is my belief that Valleywide H&I should consider not allowing people to hold more than one service position on the Committee. Holding multiple positions will take away the opportunity for someone else to be of service. The best way to get a position filled is if there is no one holding it. ie; If you want someone to step up and do the service you’ve been doing, just step down; someone will step up! (ps – Being a Past Chair is not an official current service position in this Committee.)

Steering Committee – Almost two years have passed since the Steering Committee was established. When they were first meeting it was announced that anyone could attend. During those early stages the Group Conscience decisions were made by those who were present. Originally, if Valleywide H&I Coordinators would have attended they would have been given a vote. Sadly, the only Valleywide H&I Coordinator who showed up to the meetings was a Past Chairperson who also had an official Coordinator position. It seems to me; that with no Coordinators available to help – the committee is limited. It is my hope that there will be coordinators, in the future, who will take the time out of their busy schedule to attend the Steering Committee Monthly Meeting which is open to all AA Members. I hope that if they can show the willingness to attend the meeting then the Steering Committee Members would adjust the rules of who is a voting member to allow their participation. This fresh blood might even prompt the Steering Committee to begin producing the Minutes of their meeting for our perusal.

Thank you for taking your valuable time to read my observations and opinions,

Aaron B 480-202-8993

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Since we make a literature order every other month for 2 months of distribution the breakdown of the money spent on ordering literature from GSO was on last month’s report. It is available online at www.vwhi.org if you were not here last month to get a hard copy. This month’s report will show you an example of where the literature is being distributed over a two-month period. In keeping with the 6^th Tradition the names of the hospitals and institutions will not be listed. But I have been having the coordinators sign a receipt for the books they receive and these records can be reviewed by any regular member of Alcoholics Anonymous upon request.

As this is the end of my 2 year rotation I am going to add an additional report with supplemental information that, to me, is of note.

For the months of October and November literature went to:

Hospitals;

Institutions;

Rent;

Totals          $5,614.00 + $4,824.80 + $120.00 = $10,558.80

Thank you for the opportunity to be of service,

Aaron B 480-202-8993

Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

The General Service Conference approved literature we purchase with money donated by members of Alcoholics Anonymous is dispersed to the various Valleywide H&I Coordinators to distribute to the various hospitals, treatment centers, jails, and prisons throughout the Valley to confined alcoholics. If you chair an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in a hospital or institution where the attendees are confined you will coordinate with your respective coordinator to get books inside.

Used and new Grapevine issues can be donated by homegroups and will go to confined alcoholics. Non-General Service Conference Approved Literature will not be distributed by this committee in keeping with the Traditions.

Currently, we make a literature order every 2 months and distribute up to 1/2 of in stock literature each month over a 2 month period in an attempt to ensure literature will be available for distribution to the Valleywide H&I Coordinators each month. For November and December we spent $9,995.20 purchasing literature from the General Service Office in New York.

After distribution to the coordinators last month we had this left over in stock;

3 case of Big Books, 2 cases of Spanish Big Books, 2-1/2 cases of Pocket Abridged Big Books, 1/2 case of Pocket 12X12s, 2 cases of Spanish Pocket 12X12s, 5-1/2 cases of Large Print Abridged Big Books, and 18 cases of AA in Prison.

This month, from GSO, we ordered 66 cases of literature; 46 cases of Big Books,

10 cases of Pocket Abridged Big Books, and 10 cases of Spanish Big Books:

Additionally, we went ahead and got some of the free pamphlets: 200 of Carrying the Message into Correctional Facilities which you had a chance to pick up at the table for reports and flyers.

The best way to reach me is by a telephone voice call concerning any questions or comments. Also, Valleywide H&I does have a Steering Committee that will consider any and all topics of potential importance.

In service,

Aaron B. 480-202-8993

Literature Coordinator

Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

Since we make a literature order every other month for 2 months of distribution the breakdown of the money spent on ordering literature from GSO was on last month’s report. It is available online at www.vwhi.org if you were not here last month to get a hard copy. This month’s report will show you an example of where the literature is being distributed over a two-month period. In keeping with the 6^th Tradition the names of the hospitals and institutions will not be listed. But I have been having the coordinators sign a receipt for the books they receive and these records can be reviewed by any regular member of Alcoholics Anonymous upon request.

For the months of August and September literature went to:

Hospitals;

Institutions;

Rent;

Thank you for the opportunity to be of service,

Aaron B. 480-202-8993, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

The General Service Conference approved literature we purchase with money donated by members of Alcoholics Anonymous is dispersed to the various Valleywide H&I Coordinators to distribute to the various hospitals, treatment centers, jails, and prisons throughout the Valley to confined alcoholics. If you chair an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in a hospital or institution where the attendees are confined you will coordinate with your respective coordinator to get books inside.

Used and new Grapevine issues can be donated by homegroups and will go to confined alcoholics. Non-General Service Conference Approved Literature will not be distributed by this committee in keeping with the Traditions.

Currently, we make a literature order every 2 months and distribute up to 1/2 of in stock literature each month over a 2 month period in an attempt to ensure literature will be available for distribution to the Valleywide H&I Coordinators each month. For September and October we spent $9,263.40 purchasing literature from the General Service Office in New York.

After distribution to the coordinators last month we had this left over in stock; 1 case of Big Books, 0 cases of 12X12s, 8 cases of Spanish Big Books, 0 cases of Spanish 12X12s, 5 cases of Pocket Abridged Big Books, 4 cases of Spanish Pocket 12X12s, 6.5 cases of Large Print Abridged Big Books, and 21 cases of AA in Prison.

This month, from GSO, we ordered 58 cases of literature; 42 cases of Big Books,

5 cases Pocket Big Books, 10 cases of pocket size 12X12s, and 1 case of It Sure Beats Sitting in a Cell Pamphlets:

Additionally, we went ahead and got some of the free pamphlets: 200 of Where Do I Go From Here, 20 of Carrying the Message into Correctional Facilities, 20 of Primary Purpose Cards, 20 of Problems other than Alcohol Excerpt, 20 of A Message To Teenagers, 20 of Information on AA, and 20 of AA At a Glance. I have wanted to do this for a while and am looking forward to input from the Coordinators of the Hospitals and Institutions.

The best way to reach me is by a telephone voice call concerning any questions or comments. Also, Valleywide H&I does have a Steering Committee that will consider any and all topics of potential importance.

In service,

Aaron B. 480-202-8993, Literature Coordinator,

Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

Since we make a literature order every other month for 2 months of distribution I had the breakdown of the money spent on ordering literature from GSO on last month’s report. It is available online at www.vwhi.org if you were not here last month to get a hard copy. This month’s report will show you an example of where the literature is being distributed over a two month period. In keeping with the 6^th Tradition the names of the hospitals and institutions will not be listed.

For the months of June and July literature went to:

Hospitals;

Totals $7,227.10 + $6,127.40 + $269.20 = Grand Total      $13,623.70

Thank you for the opportunity to be of service!

Aaron B. 480-202-8993, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

ps – I have been having the coordinators sign a receipt for the books they receive and these records can be reviewed by any regular member of Alcoholics Anonymous upon request.

The General Service Conference approved literature we purchase with money donated by members of Alcoholics Anonymous is dispersed to the various Valleywide H&I Coordinators to distribute to the various hospitals, treatment centers, jails, and prisons throughout the Valley to confined alcoholics. If you chair an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in a hospital or institution where the attendees are confined you will coordinate with your respective coordinator to get books inside.

Used and new Grapevine issues can be donated by homegroups and will go to confined alcoholics. Non-General Service Conference Approved Literature will not be distributed by this committee in keeping with the Twelve Traditions.

Currently, we make a literature order every 2 months and distribute up to 1/2 of in stock literature each month over a 2 month period in an attempt to ensure literature will be available for distribution to the Valleywide H&I Coordinators each month. For July and August we spent $10,466.00 purchasing books from the General Service Office in New York (GSO).

After distribution to the coordinators last month we have this left over in stock; 0 cases of Big Books, 0 cases of 12X12s, 0 cases of Spanish Big Books, 1 case of Spanish 12X12s, 9 cases of Pocket Abridged Big Books, 6.5 cases of Large Print Abridged Big Books, and 23 cases of AA in Prison.

This month, from GSO, we ordered 65 cases of books; 43 cases of Big Books, 7 cases of pocket size 12X12s, 10 cases of Spanish Big Books, and 5 cases of Spanish pocket 12X12s:

Please let me know if of any feedback, comments, and/or questions by individuals or homegroups concerning anything you feel may be important to confined alcoholics, alcoholics, Alcoholics Anonymous, Valleywide H&I, individuals, homegroups, and/or yourself.

In service,

Aaron B. 480-202-8993, Literature Coordinator, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

Since we make a literature order every other month for 2 months of distribution I had the breakdown of the money spent on literature on last month’s report. It is available online at www.vwhi.org if you were not here last month to get a hard copy. This month’s report will show you an example of where the literature is being distributed over a two month period. In keeping with the 6^th Tradition the names of the hospitals, and institutions will not be listed.

For the months of April and May literature went to:

Hospitals / Treatment Centers;

Totals  $8,008.70       $7,961.90       $269.20          =          Grand Total $16,238.80

Thank you for the opportunity to be of service,

Aaron B, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

ps – I have been having the coordinators sign a receipt for the books they receive and these records can be reviewed by any regular member of Alcoholics Anonymous upon request.

The General Service Conference approved literature we purchase with money donated by members of Alcoholics Anonymous is dispersed to the various Valleywide H&I Coordinators to distribute to the various hospitals, treatment centers, jails, and prisons throughout the Valley to confined alcoholics. If you chair an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in a hospital or institution where the attendees are confined you will coordinate with your respective coordinator to get books inside.

Used and new Grapevine issues can be donated by homegroups and will go to confined alcoholics. Non-General Service Conference Approved Literature will not be distributed by this committee in keeping with the Twelve Traditions.

Currently, we make a literature order every 2 months and distribute up to 1/2 of in stock literature each month over a 2 month period in an attempt to ensure literature will be available for distribution to the Valleywide H&I Coordinators each month. For May and June we spent $13,714.20 purchasing books from the General Service Office in New York (GSO).

After distribution to the coordinators last month we have this left over in stock; 1 case of Big Books, 0 cases of 12X12s, 3 cases of Spanish Big Books, 6 cases of Spanish 12X12s,

9 cases of Pocket Abridged Big Books, 8.5 cases of Large Print Abridged Big Books, and 23 cases of AA in Prison.

This month, from GSO, we ordered 90 cases of books; 60 cases of Big Books, 21 cases of 12X12s, and 9 cases of Pocket 12X12s:

Please let me know if of any feedback, comments, and/or questions by individuals or homegroups concerning anything you feel may be important to confined alcoholics, alcoholics, Alcoholics Anonymous, Valleywide H&I, individuals, homegroups, and/or yourself.

In service,

Aaron B, 480-202-8993, Literature Coordinator, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

Since we make a literature order every other month for 2 months of distribution I had the breakdown of the money spent on literature on last month’s report. It is available online at www.vwhi.org if you were not here last month to get a hard copy. This month’s report will show you an example of where the literature is being distributed over a two month period. In keeping with the 6^th Tradition the names of the hospitals, treatment centers, and institutions will not be listed.

For the months of February and March literature went to:

Hospitals, Treatment Centers, and Detoxes;

Totals: 8008.50 + 9870.30 + 269.20                        =          Grand Total; $ 18,148.00

Thank you for the opportunity to be of service,

Aaron B, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

ps – I have been having the coordinators sign a receipt for the books they receive and these records can be reviewed by any regular member of Alcoholics Anonymous upon request.

The General Service Conference approved literature we purchase with money donated by members of Alcoholics Anonymous is dispersed to the various Valleywide H&I Coordinators to distribute to the various hospitals, treatment centers, jails, and prisons throughout the Valley to confined alcoholics. If you chair an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in a hospital or institution where the attendees are confined you will coordinate with your respective coordinator to get books inside.

Used and new Grapevine issues can be donated by homegroups and will go to confined alcoholics. Non-General Service Conference Approved Literature will not be distributed by this committee in keeping with the Twelve Traditions.

Currently, we make a literature order every 2 months and distribute up to 1/2 of in stock literature each month over a 2 month period in an attempt to ensure literature will be available for distribution to the Valleywide H&I Coordinators each month. For March and April we spent $14,932.80 purchasing books from the General Service Office in New York (GSO).

After distribution to the coordinators last month we have this left over in stock; 0 cases of Big Books, 4 cases of Spanish Big Books, 17 cases of Pocket Big Books, 11.5 cases of Large Print Abridged Big Books, 28 cases of AA in Prison, and 2 cases of As Bill Sees It.

This month, from GSO, we ordered 99 cases of books; 60 cases of Big Books, 20 cases of 12X12s, 10 cases of Spanish 12X12s, 9 cases Pocket 12X12s:

Please let me know if of any feedback, comments, and/or questions by individuals or homegroups concerning anything you feel may be important to confined alcoholics, alcoholics, Alcoholics Anonymous, Valleywide H&I, individuals, homegroups, and/or yourself.

In service,

Aaron B, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

Since we make a literature order every other month for 2 months of distribution I had the breakdown of the money spent on literature on last month’s report. It is available online at www.vwhi.org if you were not here last month to get a hard copy. This month’s report will show you an example of where the literature is being distributed over a two month period. In keeping with the 6^th Tradition the names of the hospitals, treatment centers, and institutions will not be listed.

For the months of December and January literature went to:

Totals: 7319.00 + 5197.90 + 120.00              =          Grand Total; 12,786.10

Thank you for the opportunity to be of service,

Aaron B, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

ps – I have been having the coordinators sign a receipt for the books they receive and these records can be reviewed by any regular member of Alcoholics Anonymous upon request.

The General Service Conference approved literature we purchase with money donated by members of Alcoholics Anonymous is dispersed to the various Valleywide H&I Coordinators to distribute to the various hospitals, treatment centers, jails, and prisons throughout the Valley to confined alcoholics. If you chair an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in a hospital or institution where the attendees are confined you will coordinate with your respective coordinator to get books inside.

Used and new Grapevine issues can be donated by homegroups and will go to confined alcoholics. Non-General Service Conference Approved Literature will not be distributed by this committee in keeping with the traditions, the 6^th in particular.

Currently, we make a literature order every 2 months and distribute up to 1/2 of the literature available over a 2 month period in an attempt to ensure literature will be available for distribution to the Valleywide H&I Coordinators each month. For January and Feburary we spent $11,490.00 purchasing books from the General Service Office in New York (GSO).

After distribution to the coordinators last month we have this left over in stock; 29 cases of Big Books, 4 cases of Spanish Big Books, 8 cases of Pocket Big Books, 15 cases of Large Print Abridged Big Books, 34 cases of AA in Prison, and 5 cases of As Bill Sees It.

This month, from GSO, we ordered 78 cases of books; 30 cases of Big Books, 30 cases of 12X12s, 18 cases of Pocket Abridged Big Books:

Please let me know if of any feedback, comments, and/or questions by individuals or homegroups concerning anything you feel may be important to confined alcoholics, alcoholics, Alcoholics Anonymous, Valleywide H&I, individuals, homegroups, and/or yourself.

In service,

Aaron B, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

After explaining the following concept to many people I have realized the need for a blanket statement available to all members of Alcoholics Anonymous;

Literature requests are subject to the availability of funds to purchase said literature. Both the treasury and literature details are available thru our respective monthly reports. Until such time as the requests are met or exceeded by incoming donations, the literature will be divided fairly within the whole to ensure everyone has access to the most relevant literature for their group within the available budget. Should you have a request for specific literature other than English or Spanish Big Books it would be helpful to realize that it may not be honored as only Big Books may be guaranteed during any two month literature order period.

Since we make a literature order every other month for 2 months of distribution I had the breakdown of the money spent on literature on last month’s report. It is available online at www.vwhi.org if you were not here last month to get a hard copy. This month’s report will show you an example of where the literature is being distributed. In keeping with the 6^th Tradition the names of the hospitals, treatment centers, and institutions will not be listed.

For the months of October and November literature went to:

Hospitals and Treatment Centers;

Jails and Prisons;

Rent;

Totals = 6,715.00 + 7,469.70 + 120.00 = Grand Total $ 14,304.70

Thank you for the opportunity to be of service,

Aaron B, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

ps – I have been having the coordinators sign a receipt for the books they receive and these records can be reviewed by any regular member of Alcoholics Anonymous.

The General Service Conference approved literature organized into piles at the back of the room is for the various Valleywide H&I Coordinators to distribute to the various hospitals, treatment centers, jails, and prisons throughout the Valley to confined alcoholics. If you chair an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in a hospital or institution where the attendees are confined you will coordinate with your respective coordinator to get books inside.

Used and new Grapevine issues can be donated by homegroups and will go to confined alcoholics. Non-General Service Conference Approved Literature will not be distributed by this committee in keeping with the traditions, the 6^th in particular.

Currently, we make a literature order every 2 months and distribute up to 1/2 of the literature available over a 2 month period in an attempt to ensure literature will be available for distribution to the Valleywide H&I Coordinators each month. For November and December we spent $11,622.40 purchasing books from the General Service Office in New York (GSO).

After distribution to the coordinators last month we have this left over in stock; 17 cases of Big Books, 7 cases of Spanish Big Books, 2 cases of Spanish 12X12, 16 cases of Large Print Abridged Big Books, 38 cases of AA in Prison, and 7 cases of As Bill Sees It.

This month we got 77 cases of books; 52 cases of Big Books, 16 cases of 12X12s, 8 cases of Pocket Abridged Big Books, and 2 cases of Spanish Daily Reflections:

52 cases =    1040   Big Books                        $7.46 each = 7758.40

16 cases =    320   12X12s                                       $6.77 each = 2166.40

8 cases =      320   P.A. Big Books                 $4.10 each = 1312.00

2 cases =         40  Spanish Daily Reflects.     $9.64 each =   385.60

Total spent on literature from GSO        =   $11,622.40

We spent $1500 for 1200 Arizona Area 03 Meeting Lists that we expect to distribute over the next three or four months.

Please let me know if of any feedback, comments, and/or questions by individuals or homegroups concerning anything you feel may be important to confined alcoholics, alcoholics, Alcoholics Anonymous, Valleywide H&I, individuals, homegroups, and/or yourself.

In service,

Aaron B, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

The General Service Conference approved literature organized into piles at the back of the room is for the various Valleywide H&I Coordinators to distribute to the various hospitals, treatment centers, jails, and prisons throughout the Valley to the confined Alcoholics. If you chair an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in a hospital or institution where the attendees cannot get out to a regular meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous you will coordinate with your respective coordinator to get books inside.

Used and new Grapevine issues can be donated by homegroups and will go to confined alcoholics. Any other non-General Service Conference Approved Literature will not be distributed.

Since we make a literature order every other month for 2 months of distribution I had the breakdown of the money spent on literature on last month’s report. It is available online at www.vwhi.org if you were not here last month to get a hard copy. This month’s report will show you an example of where the literature is being distributed. In keeping with the 6^th Tradition the names of the hospitals, treatment centers, and institutions will not be listed.

For the months of August and September literature went to:

Hospitals and treatment centers;

Big Book         –          37 cases          =          740 books       = $4610.20

12X12             –          12 cases          =          240 books       = $1377.60

SRI Meeting Lists                              =          210 lists          =    210.00

Area Meeting Lists                             =          50 lists            =      62.50

Total   = 6260.30

Jails and prisons;

Big Book         –          30 cases          =          600 books       = $3738.00

12X12             –          10 cases          =          200 books       = $1148.00

Pocket Big Book –      7 cases          =          280 books       =   918.40

Spanish Big Book –    4 cases          =          80 books       =     498.40

Spanish 12X12 –        3 cases          =          36 books         =     206.64

LP Abrg. Big Book     – 1 cases        =          20 books         =       98.40

AA in Prison   –          13 cases          =          260 books       =     481.00

As Bill Sees It-           2 cases          =          40 books       =     249.20

Daily Reflections –    2 cases          =          80 books       =     541.60

SRI Meeting Lists                              =          30 lists          =       30.00

Area Meeting Lists                             =          21 lists          =       26.25

Total   =  7935.89

Rent;

SRI Meeting Lists                              =          120 lists          =     120.00

Big Books                      1 case            =          20 books         =     124.60

Total   =     244.60

Grand Total       =     $14440.79

Thank you for the opportunity to be of service,

Aaron B, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

ps – I have been having the coordinators sign a receipt for the books they receive and these records can be reviewed by any regular member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Also, I will accept any feedback, comments, and/or questions by individuals or homegroups concerning anything you feel may be important to confined alcoholics, alcoholics, Alcoholics Anonymous, Valleywide H&I, individuals, homegroups, and/or yourself.

The General Service Conference approved literature organized into piles at the back of the room is for the various Valleywide H&I Coordinators to distribute to the various hospitals, treatment centers, jails, and prisons throughout the Valley to confined alcoholics. If you chair an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in a hospital or institution where the attendees cannot get out to a regular meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous you will coordinate with your respective coordinator to get books inside.

Used and new Grapevine issues can be donated by homegroups and will go to confined alcoholics. Non-General Service Conference Approved Literature will not be distributed by this committee in keeping with the traditions, the 6^th in particular.

Currently, we make a literature order every 2 months and distribute up to 1/2 of the literature available over a 2 month period in an attempt to ensure literature will be available for distribution to the Valleywide H&I Coordinators each month. For September and October we spent $13,911.00 purchasing books from the General Service Office in New York (GSO).

After distribution to the coordinators last month we have this left over in stock;

9 cases of Spanish Big Books, 6 cases of Spanish 12X12, 47 cases of AA in Prison, and 8 cases of As Bill Sees It.

This month we got 117 cases of books; 69 cases of Big Books, 20 cases of 12X12s, 20 cases of Large Print Big Books, and 8 cases of Pocket Abridged Big Books.

69 cases =    1380   Big Books               $6.23 each = 8597.40

20 cases =    400   12X12                       $5.74 each = 2296.00

20 cases =    400   L.P. Big Books        $4.92 each = 1968.00

8 cases =    320   P.A. Big Books       $3.28 each = 1049.60

Total spent on literature from GSO                   =   $13,911.00

We spent $95.00 for Area meeting Lists and had 100 Valleywide Meeting Lists in stock. I may be able to get more before this month’s monthly meeting but due, possibly, to errors in communication I was not able to obtain them as of the day I’m writing this report, September 6, 2014.

As always, I will accept any feedback, comments, and/or questions by individuals or homegroups concerning anything you feel may be important to confined alcoholics, alcoholics, Alcoholics Anonymous, Valleywide H&I, individuals, homegroups, and/or yourself.

Aaron B, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

The General Service Conference approved literature organized into piles at the back of the room is for the various Valleywide H&I Coordinators to distribute to the various hospitals, treatment centers, jails, and prisons throughout the Valley to the confined Alcoholics. If you chair an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in a hospital or institution where the attendees cannot get out to a regular meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous you will coordinate with your respective coordinator to get books inside.

Used and new Grapevine issues can be donated by homegroups and will go to confined alcoholics.

Since we make a literature order every other month for 2 months of distribution I had the breakdown of the money spent on literature on last month’s report. It is available online at www.vwhi.com if you were not here last month to get a hard copy. This month’s report will show you an example of where the literature is being distributed. In keeping with the 6^th Tradition we will not list the names of the hospitals, treatment centers, and institutions we send books into.

For the month of April (time between Valleywide H&I monthly meetings) literature went to:

Hospitals and treatment centers;

Big Book         –          15 cases = 300 books

12X12                         –          5 cases   = 100 books

SRI Meeting Lists                  = 400 lists

Jails and prisons;

Big Book         –          9 cases= 180 books

12X12             –          6 cases= 120 books

Pocket Big Book –      2 cases= 80 books

Spanish Big Book –    3 cases= 60 books

Spanish 12X12 –        2 cases= 40 books

AA in Prison   –          6 cases= 120 books

Daily Reflections –    2 cases= 80 books

SRI Meeting Lists                  = 50 lists

Area Meeting Lists                 = 20 lists

Math for money distributed through literature distribution;

480      Big Books                   $6.23 each = $2990.40

220      12X12s                        $5.74 each = $1262.80

80        Pocket BBs                 $3.28 each = $ 262.40

60        Spanish Big Books     $6.23 each = $ 372.80

40        Spanish 12X12s          $5.74 each = $ 229.60

120      AA in Prisons             $3.28 each = $ 393.60

80        Daily Reflections       $6.77 each = $ 541.60

450      SRI Meeting Lists      $1.00 each = $ 450.00

20        Area Meeting Lists     $1.25 each = $   25.00

Total = $6528.20

Thank you for the opportunity to be of service,

Aaron B, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

The General Service Conference approved literature organized into piles at the back of the room is for the various Valleywide H&I Coordinators to distribute to the various hospitals, treatment centers, jails, and prisons throughout the Valley to the confined Alcoholics. If you chair an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in a hospital or institution where the attendees cannot get out to a regular meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous you will coordinate with your respective coordinator to get books inside.

Used and new Grapevine issues can be donated by homegroups and will go to confined alcoholics. Any other non-General Service Conference Approved Literature will not be distributed.

Since we make a literature order every other month for 2 months of distribution I had the breakdown of the money spent on literature on last month’s report. It is available online at www.vwhi.com if you were not here last month to get a hard copy. This month’s report will show you an example of where the literature is being distributed. In keeping with the 6^th Tradition the names of the hospitals, treatment centers, and institutions will not be listed.

For the months of June and July (time between Valleywide H&I monthly meetings) literature went to:

Jails and prisons;                                                        Hospitals and treatment centers;

Big Book         –          12 cases = 240 books              Big Book         –          31 cases = 620 books

12X12             –          10 cases = 200 books              12X12             –          12 cases = 240 books

Pocket Big Book –      1 cases= 40 books                  Pocket Big Book –      1 cases= 40 books

Spanish Big Book –     2 cases= 40 books                  As Bill Sees It –          1 cases= 20 books

Spanish 12X12 –         2 cases= 40 books                  SRI Meeting Lists                    = 530 lists

AA in Prison   –          2 cases= 40 books                  Area Meeting Lists                  = 124 lists

Daily Reflections –     1 cases= 40 books

Area Meeting Lists                  = 30 lists

Math for money distributed through distribution of literature and meeting lists;

860      Big Books                   $6.23 each = $5357.80

220      12X12s                        $5.74 each = $2525.60

80        Pocket BBs                 $3.28 each = $ 262.40

80        Spanish Big Books     $6.23 each = $ 498.40

80        Spanish 12X12s          $5.74 each = $ 459.20

40        AA in Prisons             $1.85 each = $   74.00

20        As Bill Sees It             $6.23 each = $ 124.60

40        Daily Reflections       $6.77 each = $ 270.80

530      SRI Meeting Lists      $1.00 each = $ 530.00

154      Area Meeting Lists     $1.25 each = $ 192.50

 Total = $10295.30

 Additionally, 120 meeting lists were used to pay for our rent for the two monthly meetings totaling $120.00.

Thank you for the opportunity to be of service,

Aaron B, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

The General Service Conference approved literature organized into piles at the back of the room is for the various Valleywide H&I Coordinators to distribute to the various hospitals, treatment centers, jails, and prisons throughout the Valley to confined alcoholics. If you chair an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in a hospital or institution where the attendees cannot get out to a regular meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous you will coordinate with your respective coordinator to get books inside.

Used and new Grapevine issues can be donated by homegroups and will go to confined alcoholics. Non-General Service Conference Approved Literature will not be distributed by this committee in keeping with the traditions, the 6^th in particular.

Currently, we make a literature order every 2 months and distribute up to 1/2 of the literature available over a 2 month period in an attempt to ensure literature will be available for distribution to the Valleywide H&I Coordinators each month. For July and February we spent $10,231.20 purchasing books from the General Service Office in New York (GSO).

After distribution to the coordinators last month we have this left over in stock;

3 cases of Big Books, 13 cases of Spanish Big Books, 9 cases of Spanish 12X12,

52 cases of AA in Prison, 9 cases of As Bill Sees It, and 3 cases of Daily Reflections.

This month we got 84 cases of books. 60 cases of Big Books, and 24 cases of 12X12s.

60 cases =       1200    Big Books                   $6.23 each = 7476.00

24 cases =       480    12X12                         $5.74 each = 2755.20

Total spent on literature from GSO                           =   $10,231.20

We spent $800 for 800 meeting lists.

In this literature order we purchased Big Books, 12X12s, and meeting lists. We will distribute up to half of the literature this month as mentioned above but we will not hold back on distribution of meeting lists. As always, I will accept any feedback, comments, and/or questions by individuals or homegroups concerning anything you feel may be important to confined alcoholics, alcoholics, Alcoholics Anonymous, Valleywide H&I, individuals, homegroups, and/or yourself.

We will, next literature order in August, be getting some large print Abridged Big Books for the confined alcoholic who does not have accessibility to corrective eyewear in the hospital or institution they are being housed. They are sold at $4.92 each when bought in a quantity of 200 or more

Aaron B, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

PS – Because I had planned a vacation in July, we made the literature order a bit earlier in the month than usual. This difference is shown in the amount of money that was available to spend on literature as reflected above.

The General Service Conference approved literature organized into piles at the back of the room is for the various Valleywide H&I Coordinators to distribute to the various hospitals, treatment centers, jails, and prisons throughout the Valley to the confined Alcoholics. If you chair an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in a hospital or institution where the attendees cannot get out to a regular meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous you will coordinate with your respective coordinator to get books inside.

Used and new Grapevine issues can be donated by homegroups and will go to confined alcoholics.

I make literature orders every 2 months and distribute up to 1/2 of the literature available over 2 months in an attempt to ensure literature will be available for distribution to the Valleywide H&I Coordinators each month. For March and April we spent $13976.40 purchasing books from the General Service Office in New York (GSO). The breakdown of money spent was in the last two month’s Literature reports. After distribution to coordinators for the 2 months we have this left over in stock;

11 cases of Big Books, 1 case of 12X12, 5 cases of Pocket Big Books, 17 cases of Spanish Big Books, 10 cases of Spanish 12X12.

This month we got 133 cases of books. 39 cases of Big Books, 19 cases of 12X12s, 60 cases of AA in Prison, 10 cases of As Bill Sees It and, 5 cases of Daily Reflections:

39 cases =       780      Big Books                   $6.23 each = 4859.40

19 cases =       380      12X12                         $5.74 each = 2181.20

60 cases =       1200    AA in Prison               $3.28 each = 2220.00

10 cases =       200      As Bill Sees It             $6.23 each = 1246.00

5 cases =       200      Daily Reflections       $6.77 each = 1354.00

Total spent on literature from GSO                           =   $11860.60

For the next 2 months we spent 800 on meeting lists from SRI.

Last month the coordinators helped by signing for the books they picked up. Basically, they signed a receipt. We will continue this form of accountability. Last month the Valleywide H&I Steering Committee has requested an additional form to be maintained through the cooperation of the various coordinators in order to track exactly where the literature is going. The new literature tracking form was sent home with them to fill out during the month and turn at the next meeting. Additionally, they were provided with an electronic copy. We are interested in being able to account for where the books are going. After they are turned in for this past month I will attempt to compile the information into some useful form.

In this literature order I bought some books that had been being requested by the coordinators over the last few months. I may consider the possibility, in the future, in getting some large print Big Books for the confined alcoholic who does not have accessibility to corrective eyewear in the hospital or institution they are being housed. There is $1.31 decrease in price from the Big Books we are currently providing. If your homegroup has any input on this please let me know.

Aaron B, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

The General Service Conference approved literature organized into piles at the back of the room is for the various Valleywide H&I Coordinators to distribute to the various hospitals, treatment centers, jails, and prisons throughout the Valley to the confined Alcoholics. If you chair an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in a hospital or institution where the attendees cannot get out to a regular meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous you will coordinate with your respective coordinator to get books inside.

Used and new Grapevine issues can be donated by homegroups and will go to confined alcoholics.

I will make literature orders every 2 months and distribute up to 1/2 of the literature available in an attempt to ensure literature will be available for distribution to the Valleywide H&I Coordinators each month. Last month we spent $13976.40 purchasing books from the General Service Office in New York (GSO).

We got 114 cases of books. 74 cases of Big Books, 30 cases of 12X12s, 10 cases of small Big Books:

English

54 cases          1080    Big Books       $6.23 each       =          6728.40

20 cases          400      12X12             $5.74               =          2296.00

10 cases          400      pocket BB       $3.28               =          1312.00

Spanish;

20 cases          400      Big Books       $6.23 each       =          2492.00

10 cases          200      12X12             $5.74               =          1148.00

Total spent on literature from GSO                           =          13976.40

For this month we spent 400 on meeting lists from SRI and 375 on meeting lists from Arizona Area. The Arizona meeting lists may be helpful to those in prisons or treatment centers that will be going to places other than the greater Phoenix area.

Last month the coordinators helped by signing for the books they picked up. Basically, they signed a receipt. We will continue this form of accountability. This month the Valleywide H&I Steering Committee has requested an additional form to be maintained through the cooperation of the various coordinators in order to track exactly where the literature is going. The new literature tracking form will be sent home with them to fill out during the month and turn at the next meeting. We are interested in being able to account for where the books are going.

Aaron B, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126

The General Service Conference approved literature organized into piles at the back of the room is for the various Valleywide H&I Coordinators to distribute to the various hospitals, treatment centers, jails, and prisons throughout the Valley to the confined Alcoholics. If you chair an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in a hospital or institution where the attendees cannot get out to a regular meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous you will coordinate with your respective coordinator to get books inside.

Used and new Grapevine issues can be donated by homegroups and will go to confined alcoholics.

I will make literature orders every 2 months and distribute up to 1/2 of the literature available in an attempt to ensure literature will be available for distribution to the Valleywide H&I Coordinators each month. This month we spent $13976.40 purchasing books from the General Service Office in New York (GSO).

We got 114 cases of books. 74 cases of Big Books, 30 cases of 12X12s, 10 cases of small Big Books:

English

54 cases          1080    Big Books       $6.23 each       =          6728.40

20 cases          400      12X12             $5.74               =          2296.00

10 cases          400      pocket BB       $3.28               =          1312.00

Spanish;

20 cases          400      Big Books       $6.23 each       =          2492.00

10 cases          200      12X12             $5.74               =          1148.00

Total spent on literature from GSO                           =          13976.40

Total spent on 200 meeting lists from SRI                =              200.00

This month I will having the various coordinators who receive books fill out a form that confirms how many books they asked for and how many they received. Also, I hope to coordinate with the Literature person that was on the Valleywide H&I Inventory Ad-hoc Committee to implement a form that he has made that will track where the books went into, precisely. Eventually, the Valleywide H&I Steering Committee may request these forms to be maintained through the cooperation of the various coordinators in order to better serve AA as a whole. Assistance will be made available in filling out the forms.

Aaron B, Valleywide H&I, PO Box 80126, Phoenix, AZ 85060-0126