Lotus moderated the meeting

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

Approve May agenda - APPROVED 

Approve April minutes - APPROVED

Approve Treasurer's report (for March and April) - APPROVED

Read and review Liaison report - DONE

Op Applications

None

Old Business

None

New Business

None

15 min Discussion of ABC/M Material 

From Agenda First Version (items remaining undealt with from ABC/M 2023):

ITEM NUMBER MOTION/IFD DESCRIPTION PAGE

24o01/23-12 IFD Does the 50th Anniversary Basic Text draft reflect “light editing”? 5

24o02/23-13 IFD Create a Conference Technology Committee 6

24o03/23-14 By-Laws Motion How the Board of Trustees responds to communications 6

24o04/23-15 Motion Require future ABC/Ms to include an online option 8

24o05/23-16 IFD Adopt a proposed safety statement as a Core Document 10

24o06/22-04 IFD - may be converted to motion Conference feedback on the draft “Sex and Love Addiction on the Internet” 15

24o7/22-05 IFD - may be converted to motion Clarify how F.W.S. staff is described in the By-Laws 15

24o08/22-06 IFD - may be converted to motion Clarify the use of “advise” in a section of the By-Laws 17

24o09/22-10 IFD - may be converted to motion Conference feedback on the draft “Anorexia 10-12: Working the Program and Not the Problem” 18

24o10/23-02IFD - may be converted to motion Conference feedback on the draft “50th Anniversary Basic Text: Chapters 1-8” 19

24o11/23-06 IFD - may be converted to motion Conference feedback on proposed edits to the “Anorexia: Sexual, Social, Emotional“ pamphlet 20

24o12/23-10 IFD - may be converted to motion The importance of sobriety in writing and editing S.L.A.A. Conference- Approved literature 21

UPCOMING SLAA ABC/M 2024 MOTIONS WILL ALSO INCLUDE:

Approval of book for publication (now complete) Fiftieth Anniversary Second Edition of the SLAA Basic Text

Approval of book for publication (same text as last year) A Framework for Living: The Twelve Steps, The Twelve Traditions, and the Twelve Concepts of Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous

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

We talked a little bit about the ABM – just laid out all the motions and IFDs, there were no questions. Our SLAA ABC/M delegate Lotus offered to send the pieces of literature to read and weigh in on in her meetings. Feel free to forward anything to others as well. Lotus is willing to read all emails anyone wants to send about literature or other, for those who have read the pieces.

10 min Open Forum

Serenity Prayer

Meeting adjourned