Serenity prayer

*Our Code of Ethics: 

To keep each of our meetings safe and productive, we:

Communicate our views honestly and respectfully on issues raised, especially controversial ones. We do not raise our voices, stoop to sarcasm, cuss, or try to bully others into our way of thinking.

Are tolerant when we differ. We share our meeting time fairly so that each of us has an equal opportunity to comment.

Are willing to put our egos aside when our opinions do not win favor with others. We are able to let go, trust our group conscience, and strive for the “unity and harmony that our Fellowship requires for the successful accomplishment of its primary purpose. Our service structure exists to support us” (per concept 6, from our draft ‘Framework for Living’) and works for the greater good.

Encourage one another by doing our part to maintain a safe and supportive atmosphere.

These points have proved to be our blueprint for success. We ask your cooperation in continuing these traditions as we work together in the coming months. Thank you for contributing your time and talents. Your Twelfth Step work is deeply appreciated!

(*used with permission from the Conference Literature Committee) (04/05/22)

Rules of Order:

Robert's Rules of Order are to be used in biz Meetings (3/11/99). Also: Please note how Robert’s rules of order are to be used: “In the interest of tackling all of the items on this agenda and allowing everyone the opportunity to speak on the extremely important topics, suggest the following format in this meeting: Each topic under New Business will begin with a motion being made: That motion will then either be seconded or set aside. Upon the motion being seconded, discussion will begin. During discussion, only friendly amendments will be accepted to the motion. An amendment will be considered a friendly amendment if the original provider of the motion concurs with the amendment. Everyone will be allowed one share on each motion presented. Each share will be limited to 3 minutes in length. The end of discussion will be the point at which a vote is taken. A vote was taken on following this format and the Motion passed. (2/15/07)

Announcements

Officer Elections for mandate period July 2025 through June 2026

Annual election held in June.

Nominations (including for self) welcome throughout May for the seven Officer posts:

Chairperson

Co-Chairperson

Secretary

Liaison Officer

Webmaster

Co-Webmaster

Treasurer

Please send nominations to the Office at slaaonline@yahoo.com

For details of the Officer posts duties and requirements, see the Officers webpage: http://slaaonline.org/officers/

Approve May agenda

Approve February minutes

Approve March minutes

Approve April minutes

Approve Treasurer's report (November, December, January, February, March & April)

Read and review Liaison report

Op Applications

None

Old Business

Motion from troy & Lotus re Approval of SLAA ABC/M 2025 voting Delegate and non-voting Observer

Motion: To approve SLAA Online Group (Intergroup) sending and financing the following voting Delegate and non-voting Observer to the SLAA virtual ABC/M August 7th-10th 2025 - hosted by the Greater Delaware Valley Intergroup (GDVI):

Voting Delegate at $250 - Lotus

Non-voting Observer at $125 - troy

Motivation:

Group Conscience has already previously approved sending and financing an annual SLAA ABC/M Delegate (finances permitting). This year the ABC/M is again virtual online and has relatively low registration fees - so we have the financial possibility to even send non-voting Observer/s.

New Business

15 min Discussions of ABC/M Material in our GC BMs May-July.

From Agenda First Version (items remaining undealt with from ABC/M 2024):

ITEM     NUMBER     MOTION/IFD     DESCRIPTION     PAGE

25o01/22-01 Literature IFD Discuss the proposed Second Edition of the Basic Text, “book” portion (everything except the personal stories). 6

25o02/24-01 Literature IFD Discuss proposed new and revised personal stories for the Second Edition of the Basic Text 8

25o03/23-06 Literature Motion Publish revisions to the pamphlet, “Anorexia: Sexual, Social, Emotional,” and update the corresponding anorexia Core Documents. 10

25o04/20-04 Literature Motion Publish the book, “A Framework for Living: The Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts of Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous.” 11

25o05/24-02 IFD Discuss proposed revisions to the “S.L.A.A. Preamble.” 12

25o06/24-03 IFD Discuss proposed revisions to “The Twelve Recommended Guidelines for Dealing with the Media.” 14

25o07/24-04 By-Laws Motion Update the F.W.S. Office address. 18

25o08/24-05 IFD Discuss proposed “Characteristics of Fantasy Addiction” and “Signs of Recovery from Fantasy Addiction.” 19

25o09/22-02 Literature Motion Publish the booklet, “Making the Most of Meetings.” 20

25o10/23-04 By-Laws Motion ARTICLE X: Specify what type of members may vote to approve indemnification. 21

25o11/24-06 By-Laws Motion ARTICLE X: indicate that FWS "Trustees" are "Directors" as defined by Texas law. 23

25o12/24-07 By-Laws Motion ARTICLE VI: indicate that FWS "Trustees" are "Directors" as defined by Texas law. 25

25o13/21-17 Motion Create the Conference Fantasy Addiction Committee (CFAC) 26

25o14/24-08 Literature IFD Discuss the proposed booklet, “Strengthening Sobriety Through Sponsorship” and retiring the current Sponsorship pamphlet. 27

25o15/23-12 IFD – May be converted to Motion Does the “50th Anniversary Basic Text” draft reflect “light editing?” 30

25o16/23-13 IFD – May be converted to Motion Create a Conference Technology Committee 31

25o17/23-16 IFD – May be converted to Motion Adopt a proposed safety statement as a Core Document. 32

NOTE! The ABM 2025 Agenda Second Version, containing even the new Motions and IFDs for 2025, should be out soon, possibly before our May GC BM.

Links to the texts given during the meeting or in advance by request to the Office at slaaonline@yahoo.com

10 min Open Forum

Serenity prayer