This page lists all motions that have been made in the Business Meeting for A Serenity Place since 2006. They are listed in reverse order, most recent first. Please refer to the Glossary of Terms and the primary Business Meeting pages if you have difficulty understanding any of the information provided below. You can also consult the List Administrator at list_administrator@asp-afg.org if you have any questions.
Motion #14
“I move that Motion #7 (“It is moved that ASP send Newcomers Packets to new members that are – new to ASP, new to Al-Anon and who request it. Fulfillment expenses to come out of the ASP treasury budget.”) be rescinded.”
PASSED:
19 For, 10 Against, 0 Abstentions (37 members in attendance)
Motion #13
“That a temporary committee be formed, answerable to the Business Committee, to reassess ASP’s newcomer-related materials and how ASP could better serve newcomer needs.”
PASSED:
34 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstentions
Motion #12
The Business Committee Chair may call for a straw poll during the discussion of an Agenda Item, but before a motion is formed, in order to collect committee attendees’ positions and input which may help form a motion that is acceptable to a substantial majority.
Moved by Jerry.
PASSED:
30 total votes (37 participants in the meeting)
29 For, 1 Against, No votes from 7 individuals (Note: “Abstain” was an option on the ballot)
Motion #11
1. In paragraph 6, first sentence of the Suggested Welcome remove “Al-Anon is an anonymous
fellowship” and insert “Anonymity is an important principle of the
Al-Anon/Alateen program”.
2. Add the following to the end of the meeting welcome message: “We ask
members of other anonymous fellowships to remain anonymous and focus on the
Al-Anon program.
Moved by Sandie, seconded by Linda, Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 6:33 PM
PASSED as follows:
1. 15 for, 1 against, 0 abstained*
2. 18 for, 0 against, 0 abstained*
*Note: “Abstain” was an option on the poll. While no one clicked on that option, there were members of the Business Meeting who did not choose to vote.
Motion #10
“I move that 100% of the excess reserve funds be donated to Al-Anon’s World Office (WSO) on a quarterly basis while we continue the discussion of the feasibility of donating to other Al-Anon entities.”
Moved by Emee, seconded by Linda, Thursday, June 20, 2013 10:17 AM
PASSED as follows:
Results: 1 Abstention 16 voted Yes 2 Voted no Therefore, the motion has passed: 100% of the excess reserve funds be donated to Al-Anon’s World Service Office (WSO) on a quarterly basis while we continue the discussion of the feasibility of donating to other Al-Anon entities.
Motion #9
“I’ll move that:
Members of AA who are members of Al-Anon are not eligible to serve in positions that could lead to the development of Al-Anon policies, as well as those positions which represent an Al-Anon meeting to the greater Al-Anon fellowship, or those positions that are directly responsible for the Al-Anon message carried to the outside world. In applying this long-standing Al-Anon policy to the ASP online meeting, it has been determined that members of AA who are also members of ASP are not eligible to serve as Officers of ASP or on the ASP Steering Committee. ”
Moved by Steve, seconded by Ed – Sun 5/2/2010 at 9:28 EDT
PASSED: 15 for, 3 against
Motion #8
“I move that ASP make the following changes to the requirements for serving as an Officer of ASP and the related changes to the Resume Form as defined in the following link: https://asp-afg.org/OfficerQualificationsMotion.htm”*
Moved by Steve, seconded by Ed – Tue 4/13/2010
PASSED: 15 for, 3 against
*Note: link no longer leads to the changes in the resume form. The following is the current form, after the changes that were made:
Resume ASP Steering Committee
Motion #7
“It is moved that ASP send Newcomers Packets to new members that are – new to ASP, new to Al-Anon and who request it. Fulfillment expenses to come out of the ASP treasury budget.”
Moved by Emee, seconded by Steve – Mon 3/10/2008 3:52 PM ET
PASSED: 17 for, 1 against, 1 abstain
Motion #6
“It is moved that ASP’s Prudent Reserve be set at one calendar year’s expenses.”
Moved by Jerry, seconded by Beth – Fri 1/18/2008 5:53 PM ET
PASSED: 20 for, 1 against
Motion # 5
“It is moved that no funds be disbursed to any Al-Anon entity until such time as the prudent reserve & disbursement of excess funds issues have been resolved by group conscience. Funds for the operating expenses of ASP shall continue to be disbursed normally.”
Moved by Steve, seconded by Ed G., Thu 10/11/2007 8:51 PM ET
PASSED: 12 for, 0 against
Motion # 4
“The ASP Service Structure as currently proposed by Steve [see https://asp-afg.org/ASP/Business/nbm/structure.htm ] be adopted by the group.”
Moved by Jerry, seconded by Ed G., Fri 2/24/2006 4:02 PM ET
PASSED: 11 for, 0 against
Motion # 3
“We reconfigure the Wednesday Tradition Meeting to be the Wednesday Tradition/Concept to follow Emee’s suggestion of 12 Tradition Meetings followed by 12 Concept meetings, to rotate accordingly after that.”
Moved by Ed G., seconded by Chris P.. Mon 2/6/2006 12:04 PM PST
PASSED: 14 for, 1 against, 1 abstain
Motion # 2
“We retain the menu of topics as it is currently.”
Moved by Ed G., seconded by Jerry H. Fri 1/27/2006 5:11 PM PST
FAILED: 8 for, 8 against, 1 abstention
Motion # 1
“ASP keep the daily meeting format.”
Moved by Susan N., seconded by Emee. Sat 1/21/2006 7:18 PM PST
PASSED unanimously