troy moderated the meeting

neveah took the minutes  

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

None

Approve December agenda - APPROVED

Approve November minutes - APPROVED

Approve Treasurer's report - APPROVED

Note from Treasurer (Lotus) re Money: We have a lot of money sitting in our account. I would like to suggest that in addition to the $145.00 I will send to FWS from our members, that our group also send a gratitude donation of $200.00. Do we have to have a separate motion for that?

Discussion:  

troy: We have a general commitment to give excess over regular needs and prudent reserve to SLAA FWS - so a motion may not be essential - but I personally think that it is prudent that a donation of this size have a motion for gc bm approval.

General support for giving extra $200.

No vote as just discussion.

Read and review Liaison report - READ and REVIEWED

Op Applications

None

Old Business

None

New Business

Delegate report from SLAA ABC/M 2025

Delegate Lotus has submitted copy of German Intergroup report and has nothing new to add:

Discussion re SLAA ABC/M:

troy: I was present as observer for some of the sessions

Positive: 

80% quorum was maintained for all sessions - impressive!

The 12&12&12 framework for living got approved for publication - after many years work

Negative:

Tendency to get stuck in detail arguments rather than focus on seeking hp's will for the fellowship - just imho

We have a great structure - though slow and infuriating! :)

Just troy's take.

Midwestguy: It appears 50th anniversary slaa text book is not yet ready for publication.

nightheron: It was an IFD at the ABM, not a motion. If you want to learn about the progress of it please join the CLC [Conference Literature Committee] meeting list and come to the next meeting. There is some controversy around it so it's not a straight shot to publication. The CLC also meets at 9am pst on the 4th Saturday of the month. That's the best place to stay current. 

10 min Open Forum

troy: Noted that the new 10 pm ET Group Conscience Business Meeting time in #slaa2 alternate (even) months seems to make it easier for more to attend [GC BMs are now 12 noon ET alternate (odd) months] .

The regular 10 pm meetings still meet - parallel in #slaa

Serenity Prayer

Meeting adjourned