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This page lists all motions that have been made in the Business Meeting for A Serenity Place<\/strong><\/em> since 2006.\u00a0 They are listed in reverse order, most recent first. Please refer to the Glossary of Terms<\/a> and the primary Business Meeting<\/a> 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<\/a> if you have any questions.<\/p>\n

Motion #14<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I move that Motion #7 (\u201cIt is moved that ASP send Newcomers Packets to new members that are \u2013 new to ASP, new to Al-Anon and who request it. Fulfillment expenses to come out of the ASP treasury budget.\u201d) be rescinded.”<\/p>\n

PASSED:
\n19 For, 10 Against, 0 Abstentions (37 members in attendance)<\/p>\n

Motion #13<\/strong><\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

PASSED:
\n34 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstentions<\/p>\n

Motion #12<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Moved by Jerry.
\nPASSED:
\n30 total votes (37 participants in the meeting)
\n29 For, 1 Against, No votes from 7 individuals (Note: “Abstain” was an option on the ballot)<\/p>\n

Motion #11<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. In paragraph 6, first sentence of the Suggested Welcome remove “Al-Anon is an anonymous
\nfellowship” and insert\u00a0 “Anonymity is an important principle of the
\nAl-Anon\/Alateen program”.
\n2. Add the following to the end of the meeting welcome message: “We ask
\nmembers of other anonymous fellowships to remain anonymous and focus on the
\nAl-Anon program.<\/p>\n

Moved by Sandie, seconded by Linda, Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 6:33 PM<\/span>
\nPASSED as follows:
\n1. 15 for, 1 against, 0 abstained*
\n2. 18 for, 0 against, 0 abstained*<\/p>\n

*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\u00a0vote.<\/p>\n

Motion #10<\/strong><\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

Moved by Emee, seconded by Linda, Thursday, June 20, 2013 10:17 AM<\/p>\n

PASSED as follows:
\nResults: 1 Abstention 16 voted Yes 2 Voted no Therefore, the motion has passed:\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n

Motion #9<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I’ll move that:<\/p>\n

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. ”
\n
\n<\/b>Moved by Steve, seconded by Ed – Sun 5\/2\/2010 at 9:28 EDT
\nPASSED: \u00a015 for, 3 against<\/p>\n

Motion #8<\/strong><\/p>\n

“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”*<\/p>\n

Moved by Steve, seconded by Ed – Tue 4\/13\/2010
\nPASSED: \u00a015 for, 3 against
\n*Note: link no longer leads to the changes in the resume form. The following is the current form, after the changes that were made:
\nResume ASP Steering Committee<\/a><\/p>\n

Motion #7<\/strong><\/p>\n

“It is moved that ASP send Newcomers Packets to new members that are – new to ASP, new to Al-Anon and who request it.\u00a0 Fulfillment expenses to come out of the ASP treasury budget.”<\/p>\n

Moved by Emee, seconded by Steve – Mon 3\/10\/2008 3:52 PM ET
\nPASSED: \u00a017 for, 1 against, 1 abstain<\/p>\n

Motion #6<\/strong><\/p>\n

“It is moved that ASP’s Prudent Reserve be set at one calendar year’s expenses.”<\/p>\n

Moved by Jerry, seconded by Beth – Fri 1\/18\/2008 5:53 PM ET
\nPASSED: \u00a020 for, 1 against<\/p>\n

Motion # 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

“It is moved that no funds be disbursed to any Al-Anon entity until such time as the prudent reserve &\u00a0disbursement of excess funds issues have been resolved by group conscience. Funds for the operating expenses of ASP shall continue to be disbursed normally.”<\/p>\n

<\/b>Moved by Steve, seconded by Ed G.,\u00a0 Thu 10\/11\/2007 8:51 PM ET
\nPASSED: 12 for, 0 against<\/p>\n

Motion # 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The ASP Service Structure as currently proposed by Steve [see https:\/\/asp-afg.org\/ASP\/Business\/nbm\/structure.htm<\/a> ] be adopted by the group.”<\/p>\n

Moved by Jerry, seconded by Ed G.,\u00a0 Fri 2\/24\/2006 4:02 PM ET
\nPASSED: 11 for, 0 against<\/p>\n

Motion # 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

Moved by Ed G., seconded by Chris P..\u00a0 Mon 2\/6\/2006 12:04 PM PST
\nPASSED: 14 for, 1 against, 1 abstain<\/p>\n

Motion # 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

“We retain the menu of topics as it is currently.”<\/p>\n

Moved by Ed G., seconded by Jerry H.\u00a0 Fri 1\/27\/2006 5:11 PM PST
\nFAILED: 8 for, 8 against, 1 abstention<\/p>\n

Motion # 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

“ASP keep the daily meeting format.”<\/p>\n

Moved by Susan N., seconded by Emee.\u00a0 Sat 1\/21\/2006 7:18 PM PST
\nPASSED unanimously<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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