[Businessmtg] Note re-addressed to business meeting

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Biz-Pals,

Since we're in a short lull, I had a thought that may help guide us.
My firm position against funding someone's attendance at the International
Convention is rooted in the policies I know best: those of my Area. Here in
Michigan we've applied the Traditions as we read them which has precluded
funding individual's room, meals, transportation, and fees for the State/Area
Convention. If someone is required to be there they are funded out of the
Convention Budget. Individuals may give as much as they choose; groups, no.

Then I'm thinking - we (groups, areas, etc.) are all autonomous and may have
different policies in this regard. ASP's membership is not geographically
bound, so what is the spectrum of our individual Areas' policies? Could it be
that other Areas do have groups paying for members to attend their Area
Conventions? How are the Traditions applied in this regard in your neck
of the woods?

I'd like to hear what other States' and countries' policies are regarding groups
providing money to individuals to attend Area Conventions. Input anyone?

Thanks,
Jerry