[Businessmtg] Note re-addressed to business meeting

[Bob Larson]

No groups that I've attended in my area in NNJ send a rep to the convention.

:)

Blessings,
Bob

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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
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