Guidelines

This page has guidelines and reports.  It is designed for people who are involved in Al-Anon Service.

District Position Descriptions/ Guidelines

Are you thinking about growing through Service?  Do you have questions about what will be required of the position? You are welcome to check out the job descriptions for each position in our District Position Description Guidelines. It describes each of the District 7 Panel & Chair positions.

This guideline was updated in 2026  by the Panel #64 Service Position Guidelines Task Force. The final Report of the Service Position Guidelines Task Force is provided.

Timely Topics Sessions

The Timely Topics session provides a question and answer forum for the discussion of topics in an interesting session as part of Assembly.  The NFA Area website has details on Timely Topics and it’s predecessor – Redlight/Greenlight.

An NFA area panel in installed to research and report on questions. Prior to Assembly, the groups are requested to submit questions related to group, district, area, or world topics.   Following the report on each question, there is time allotted, for individuals who are attending Assembly, to address the panel and and promote discussion.

Reimbursement Guidelines for Assembly

The “Suggested Reimbursement Rates for Trusted Servants” guideline is available to provide members and groups with a reference. The document outlines the current rates for trusted servants who are attending Assembly

Election Proceduus

A Service Position Guidelines Task Force was created during Panel #61 to review the current election process.  The Task Force produced a new “Election Procedures” document outlining a revised eligibility and a revised election process guideline for our District 7 Elections.  Also produced was a “Task Force Election Procedures Report and Amendment”  that outlines the changes made to the election process.