[Businessmtg] May Business Meeting and Adjournment

[1marie at telus.net]

Hello Everyone, 
  
The business meeting is coming to a close with very little input regarding 
Agenda Item 1 which was a discussion and exchange of information on the 
Knowledge Based Decision Making process that we are using here and that some 
of you are using out there.  Part of the reason for this discussion is that it 
was asked for in previous business meetings by some of you.  I am disappointed 
twofold here, first because those who asked for this discussion have not 
participated and second because I had hoped that there would be an open 
sharing from those who are using this process in their face to face 
groups/districts/areas, so that we would all become more familiar and 
comfortable with this process.

I have gone over the sharings from the last month regarding item two on the 
Agenda, "using monies over and above the prudent reserve to send someone from 
ASP to the Al-Anon conference in Pittsburgh in July" and there is a huge 
division in this group regarding this matter.  


In accordance with VII. B. 2., 3., 4., 5. we have not reached any type of 
consensus on this matter and there is no time left for further discussion on 
this matter to attempt to reach a consensus on it.  And before anyone jumps up 
and down and says "I told you so and points fingers at me as the Chairperson 
for this meeting not bringing this part of our agenda up on the date stated in 
the agenda, you are right I did not do it because we have were not anywhere 
near reaching a consensus.   For those of you who choose to believe it is a 
stalling tactic or a form of control, all I can say is you are entitled to 
your opinion on that and I would ask that you not spill that into this 
meeting, rather that you practice the principles of the program and talk to 
your sponsor about your feelings.  We are here to support and encourage one 
another not to slander, be judgmental or to condemn others for their actions 
or troll the members off list to justify our points of view.


According to the KBDM process the discussion should continue until a consensus 
of some type is reached regarding, not just this item, but any agenda item.  
Since our business meeting is adjourning I think it is time to put this item 
aside as something where no consensus could be reached in the time frame we 
have, it needs to be dropped off of the agenda and laid to rest.  


I thank those who did share on the KBDM process and offered their input into 
this meeting.  I appreciate the effort you all made to research and share your 
knowledge with us and participate in the discussion.

The business meeting will now adjourn. 
  
Love and Serenity, 
Dawn