[Businessmtg] Business Meeting Agenda Item #2

[Kim Perry]

KIMBERLY PERRY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim Perry" <justkeepswimmingkp at peoplepc.com>
To: "ASP Business" <businessmtg at asp-afg.org>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 6:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Businessmtg] Business Meeting Agenda Item #2


> What a great idea!
> Can't we just scan some pamphlets and disburse electronically?
> I have tons of pamphlets I used when I was running a beginners meeting.
>
> The literature idea is a great one, and we would need to consider another
> position, with someone would be willing to keep and maintain inventory,
and
> coordinate shipping.
>
>
> KIMBERLY PERRY
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <joanne.callahan at novartis.com>
> To: <justkeepswimmingkp at peoplepc.com>
> Cc: "ASP Business" <businessmtg at asp-afg.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 6:10 AM
> Subject: [Businessmtg] Business Meeting Agenda Item #2
>
>
> > Dear All:
> >
> > I'd like to offer this suggestion as to what to do with the extra money.
> > In the F2F meeting I used to go to, there was someone who was in charge
of
> > literature.  I performed this function myself for over two years. We had
> > books and pamphlets available at each meeting for members to buy.  Being
> > an online meeting, of course this is not an option.  I am a big
proponent
> > of literature as it enforces the concepts of Al-Anon and also because I
> > can take C2C or ODAT with me no matter where I go.  The pamphlets are
> > handy because I can store them somewhere at home at re-read them when I
> > need the encouragement they offer.  Many new members have no idea where
to
> > get literature and I am not sure that all F2F meetings make reading
> > material available on a regular basis.  In the past I have bought books
> > for new online members, those who either did not go to F2F meetings or
who
> > had no idea how to buy them.
> >
> > I would like to propose that the extra monies collected be used to
provide
> > new Al-Anon members with literature should they request it.  I cannot
> > express the importance of having literature available to those who are
in
> > need of it.  Simply sending someone to a F2F or to WSO to purchase will
> > not do the trick since I would imagine that would stop people from
further
> > seeking these materials. If this group wants to operate like a F2F
meeting
> > then I believe that it should provide materials to members.
> >
> > While I am not suggesting that the literature be provided for free, the
> > extra money can be used for postage and mailing materials, as well as
for
> > purchasing a supply of materials from WSO so that they are readily
> > available upon request. Please let me know your thoughts.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> > Joanne
> >
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