Newsletter Breakout - Regional Service Conference

Topic 1 -- Editorial Policy -- What types of material will be included in the Newsletter? (Area 36)

Will consult with a Delegate or an Area Chair if it arises.
Always provide disclaimer for personal opinions.
High sentiment against censorship, it will deter people from turning in articles.
What will be the funcion of the Newsletter?

Topic 2 -- Looking at what is being done about rotation standards or policy procedures to help a new person into the newsletter position. (Area 35)

Had a Pigeon Party to go thru the last issue and then went thru the mailing list. Contact information, software and how to get the newletter out. Newsletter Chair and District Newsletter Chairs.
Northern Lights has responsibility. Separate -- production -- mailing departments -- no District News Chairs.
More important to get people interested than worry about offending someone.
Sometimes we need controversy to stilmulate interest. It is our duty as Area Officer to respond.

Area 52 -- No change.
Area 36 -- Budget for by Area (As a service expense to carry the message?) Printed 2300 copies at a cost of $350.00. Mailed 1200 copies at a cost of $300.00 Area 36 has made it clear that it is your duty as an Area Officer to respond four times a year to the Area Newsletter.
Area 40 -- $10 per year.
Area 35 -- Budgeted $2355.00 for Northern Light.
Ask groups to have their GSR's write something about their home group.
Utilize Newsletter to publish upcoming events.
Area 35 does like Area 52. Brought to Assembly for DCM's to distribute to the GSR's .
Area 36 has to mail them. Too many groups to rely on hand delivery.
Need to be discussed in groups.....why? Not reading or contributing.
Not necessary for self-support for the Newsletter. Important as a 'calendar of events' Used as a tool for service.
Wrote down what committee members said at District Meetings and e-mailed to them that would would like an article on the suggested topic they brought up.