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Area Accents Publisher

The Area Accents is a confidential newsletter by the officers of the CNIA, a General Service Area of Alcoholics Anonymous. Articles appearing in the Accents are the opinions of their authors. Only actions of the Area Committee or Area Assembly speak of CNIA as a whole. In accordance with the Group Conscience of the CNIA Assembly, first and last names are published. Thus, respect the spirit of Tradition 11 when utilizing this newsletter.

Responsibilities include:

  1. To keep the Area Accents within the framework of its stated purpose.
  2. To seek editorial guidance from the Area Officers when it is deemed necessary.
  3. To rely on the Area Treasurer for funding of printing and mailing cost.
  4. To send paid receipts with check numbers on receipts to the Treasurer after each month mailing of Accents.
  5. To rely on the Registrar for mailing labels or backup mailing labels from the Recording Secretary.
  6. To publish the Area Accents in a readable fashion. This includes design, layout, printing, labeling for mailing, sorting, and delivery to the Post Office.
  7. Attend all Area Assemblies and report to the membership on the state of the newsletter. On months of Assemblies print 20-50 extra copies of Accents and have at Assembly.
  8. Send a written report of monthly distribution and cost to Recording Secretary for Area Committee Meetings.
  9. Arrange for the Spanish translation of the newsletter.
  10. Attend Area Committee Meetings as requested by the Chairperson.

The following is a suggested schedule of time frames based on past experience. The codes (e.g., M-24, read as M minus 24 days, means 24 days before meeting day), shown below, are provided to indicate when an event should be completed.

  1. Front-page article, agenda, minutes & registration flyers: (M-24). These materials require translation to Spanish on a monthly basis; Treasurer Report, inside back cover, and outside back cover. These should be no later than 24 days preceding the meeting or Assembly.
  2. Treasurer report: (M-24). The Treasurer report shoudl be no later than 24 days preceding the meeting or Assembly.
  3. Printing of Accents pages: (M-24). Accents should be picked up with all flyers no later than 24 days preceding the meeting or Assembly.
  4. Registrar mailing (Excel): (M-23). Labels should be provided no later than 23 days preceding the meeting or Assembly.
  5. Compose and review English Accents: (M-23). The front page, agenda, and minutes need to be composed and reviewed by the Chairperson no later than 23 days preceding the meeting or Assembly.
  6. Mailing the Accents: (M-23). The Accents should be mailed no later than the 23 days preceding the meeting or Assembly.
  7. Send to Spanish Translator: (M-22). Send or e-mail no later than 22 days preceding the meeting or Assembly.
  8. Spanish Translation: (M-18). The Spanish translation needs to be completed and returned no later than 18 days preceding the meeting or Assembly.

Contact accents@cnia.org