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*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

Approve July agenda

Approve June minutes 

Approve Treasurer's report

Read and review Liaison report

Op Applications

None

Old Business

None

New Business

Motion to approve Officers for mandate period July 2023 through June 2024.

Current accepted Officer nominations (no contested posts, so no election):

Chairperson: troy

Co-Chairperson: none

Secretary: none

Liaison Officer: Anne (co-opted)

Webmaster: troy

Co-Webmaster: Lotus

Treasurer: Lotus

15 min Discussion of SLAA ABC/M 2023 Material

(revised to reflect Agenda Third Version)

From Agenda Third Version:

(excluding By-Laws motions & IFDs)

Motions: 

23o05/22-08 To adopt the following as Core Documents of S.L.A.A.: "What is Anorexia in S.L.A.A." excerpted from the Anorexia Sexual, Social, Emotional pamphlet, and the 50 Questions from the "Are You Anorectic" section of the Anorexia pamphlet.

23o10/21-19Motion: The Board Publishing and Distribution Committee (BPDC) seeks Conference and Fellowship-wide approval of the report of its Literature Creation, Editing and Publishing subcommittee (LCEP) on the process used to create Conference Approved Literature from the initial proposal through Board of Trustees publishing. The current process is detailed in Appendices H and I to the Conference Service Manual.

23o13/22-02 Publish the "Making the Most of Meetings" Pamphlet, to sell as a resource for S.L.A.A. members.

23n14/23-01 Approval of the book for Publication, A Framework for Living: The Twelve Steps, The Twelve Traditions, and the Twelve Concepts of Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous

23n20/23-07 Publish the "Twelve Steps of S.L.A.A. in Plain Language" for use by members as they practice the steps.

23n24/23-11Motion: When current inventory is exhausted, revise and publish A State of Grace (ASOG) to correct typos, add an index, and replace the currently published text as described in the attachment to the motion (see attachment).

IFDs (Items For Discussion): 

23o01/22-04 To receive comments and suggestions from delegates on the text of the "Sex and Love Addiction on the Internet" Pamphlet.

23o07/22-10 To receive comments and suggestions from delegates on the text of the "Anorexia 10-11-12; Working the Program Not the Problem".

23o09/21-18 Discussion about current and future issues regarding recovery materials (audio and visual) posted to the Internet.

23o13/22-02 To receive comments and suggestions from delegates on the text of the "Making the Most of Meetings" Pamphlet.

23n15/23-02 The 50th-Anniversary Basic Text Subcommittee (50BTS) of the Conference Literature Committee (CLC) is submitting this IFD to the Conference so that the fellowship may review edited chapters one through eight of the S.L.A.A. Basic Text and provide feedback on the proposed edits.

23n19/23-06 To receive comments and suggestions from delegates on the proposed edits to the pamphlet, Anorexia: Sexual, Social, Emotional.

23n23/23-10 Item For Discussion: To discuss the importance of sobriety in the writing and editing of conference approved S.L.A.A. literature. The S.L.A.A. conference ought to consider suspending the new publishing or editing of any S.L.A.A. literature until some kind of sobriety requirements have been established for the CLC and contributing writers and editors.

23n25/23-12 Item For Discussion: This Item seeks Conference discussion on whether the current draft of the 50th Anniversary Basic Text reflects "light editing" of the Basic Text. Following discussion by the Conference in 2021, the Writing Group of the 50th Anniversary of the Basic Text undertook to lightly edit the Basic Text. A light edit would be limited to correcting spelling and grammar and adding additional stories after chapters 1 - 8.

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

10 min Open Forum

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