Minutes for July 4th, 2023 at 9 pm ET
troy moderated the meeting
Serenity Prayer
Announcements
*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)
Approve July agenda
https://slaaonline.org/business-meeting/agenda/Agenda070423.htm
July Agenda approval tabled to next GC BM.
Approve June minutes
https://slaaonline.org/business-meeting/minutes/Minutes060623.htm
June Minutes approval tabled to next GC BM.
Approve Treasurer's report
Treasurer's Report approval tabled to next GC BM
Read and review Liaison report
https://slaaonline.org/business-meeting/agenda/LiaisonReport.htm
Liaison Report read and reviewed.
NOTE! Nothing upcoming currently posted on the slaafws.org/events calendar
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
Motion to approve Officers for mandate period July 2023 through June 2024 tabled to next GC BM
15 min Discussion of ABC/M Material
(revised to reflect Agenda Third Version)
From Agenda Third Version: 0103:17 <01@troy> (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.
23n24/23-11 Motion: 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): 0103:17
To receive comments and suggestions from delegates on the text of the "Sex and Love Addiction on the Internet" Pamphlet. 0103:17
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
@troy:
revised ifd 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.
the change to discuss all chapters 1-8 together rather than discuss and approve in two halves seems wise
new ifd 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.
i do not support "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"
i believe this would significantly reduce the amount and impoverish the content of slaa literature
new ifd 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.
the general definition of "light editing" does appear to mean just correcting spelling and grammar
the editing in the submitted 50BT does appear to be more than the general definition of "light editing"
i personally though even so approve the reduction of offensive language and slang 0603:43 *
@troy - best wishes to our delegate Lotus to listen for and act on hp's will for slaa at the slaa abc/m
10 min Open Forum
small meeting today this july 4th usa holiday
Serenity Prayer
Meeting adjourned