[Businessmtg] #2, question: OLA Representative

[Emee Arthur]

HI Biz People,
After reading Anne's thoughts on the OLA Rep I have a few questions for Dawn.  
 
When we had our turn-over elections (a year ago?) the OLA position was one of the positions available to the membership, as was the secretary, treasurer, List Admistrator, etc.  Each position required a resume and a group vote.  I and someone else applied for this OLA position.  The other person said that they wanted this position very much so I withdrew my application at that time.  After that I never saw any reports or heard any information on what this OLA rep was doing for our group.  When I contacted you  Dawn, about what was going on with OLA I was told that the Rep had stepped down and that you would bring that up soon at the next business meeting.  I guess what I am wondering is why this position was never brough back up to be filled by another member?  I am grateful that you stepped up and filled that position as I'm sure there was a great need at the time. You already have one very important position as our Admistrator so perhaps you would consider putting the OLA position back out to the membership?
 
One other thing, I don't know how we work it on-line but I would think that like regular f2f meetings, a position that may require policy making and voting on issues outside our ASP group level, could not be filled by a double winner.  Members please check page 70 in the 2004-06 Service Manual (I don't have my new manual yet).  I know we have quite a few dual members of AA in our ASP 
Al-Anon group, as they have identified themselves as such. I would not think that these members would qualify for the OLA position.  Can you please check this information for me?  Thanks.
Emee
 
> From: aohara77 at comcast.net> Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:05:25 -0500> Subject: [Businessmtg] Agenda Item 2> CC: businessmtg at asp-afg.org> To: emee3x12 at hotmail.com> > Hi All,> > I believe it is time for me to weigh in on the discussion. I have truly> benefited and learned from all the opinions presented. > > I have been a member of ASP for many years. It has been one of many of my> Al-Anon tools. Although I truly believe it is a meeting in every sense of> the word, the online dimension differentiates it from a F2F or from the> Forum pamphlet (which follows the premise of a 'meeting in my pocket.')> Each has its own merit and place in the program. I don't believe sending> out CAL - like pamphlets, books or newcomers packets falls within the realm> of the online world. Not only does it become logistically complicated and> would seem to require another position at ASP, my feeling is that if you> have subscribed or attempted to subscribe to ASP you have a computer which> means you have access to e-cal and literature ordering (links that we> provide on our member pages.) Also, our greeters provide some welcome packet> style information in their interactions and with the welcome letter - maybe> the letter could be changed or expanded upon too? I don't know.> > I would like to see our funds over prudent reserve donated to the WSO. And> although it is not part of the current agenda, the topic of OLA has come up> several times in several emails this week. I would like to suggest that we> also get an OLA representative to represent ASP in the world of online> groups - this might be a step towards strengthening our relationship with> the WSO - currently that position is vacant.> > Hugs to all....> > Anne O> > 
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