THE PURPOSES OF CENTRAL COMMITTEE

Because better understanding is the key to friendship; Because the public act of any group or individual involves our entire friendship; Because we must continually take inventory of ourselves as individuals and as groups; The Central Committee has these purposes:

• To bring together representatives of all groups for discussions of policy and practice; to create high standards; to guard against exploitation or commercialization; to insure our humility as groups and individuals.
• To protect unity of thought and purpose through the area wide meetings, and such other activities as seem consistant.
• To maintain standards through the sponsoring of a Hospital Committee and such other committees as are necessary to carry on this work.
• To serve as a clearing house for ideas.

The object of the Central Committee is SERVICE.

THE PURPOSE OF ERIE AREA GENERAL SERVICE

• To bring together the G.S.R.'s and D.C.M.'s of the various districts so that we might resolve any issues not in line with A.A. traditions and to be a source of information to A.A. members and those in the community who might need insight on what A.A. is all about, such as Doctors, Hospitals and other institutions.