[Businessmtg] Responsibility

[Kathy H]

I will volunteer for treasurer job. Just so you know...I have only been in
Al Anon 1 1/2 years, and ASP for a little less. I have not held any
positions here as of yetI am not the most vocal of members, but read just
about every day.. I've been treasurer a few times for groups in another 12
step program. I am a nurse now, but used to be a bookkeeper/accountant.  I
live in NY State (Piermont, Rockland County). Happy to provide any other
info.   Kathy H

On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 11:54 PM, Steve Rankin <steve at serenitysys.com>wrote:

> Thanks Jerry,
>
> You know folks, Jerry is spot on.  One of the core principles of Al-Anon is
> rotation of leadership and it's way, way past time for Jerry to rotate.
>
> So, we need one of you folks to step up to the plate and make yourself
> available to serve ASP.
>
> If you've got questions or concerns & you'd like to talk about it first,
> feel free to contact any one of us directly; Jerry or Jennifer or myself.
>
> FYI, my phone number is 360-477-0321 & I live on the west coast.
>
> Hugs,
> Steve
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> To: steve at serenitysys.com
> Cc: ASP Business
> Subject: [Businessmtg] Responsibility
>
>
>
> Good morning Biz-Pals,
>
>
>
> Before I go through my daily ritual of reading a page
>
> in one of my readers and spending a few moments on an
>
> inventory and prayer, I'd like to use a little of the
>
> "ornery" I have carried over from yesterday and express
>
> my disappointment over how this process of rotating the
>
> office of Treasurer of ASP is stuck.
>
>
>
> You may know me as a reliable and honest trusted servant
>
> (and all-around good guy,) but there are other sides to
>
> me. (Else why would I be here, right?) I'm upset that
>
> no one here at ASP is stepping up to the service plate.
>
> That I should be expected to continue indefinitely in
>
> this service without rotation is saying 1) that Rotation
>
> of Office is NOT an important principle of service within
>
> Al-Anon (when it is,) and 2) that Jerry'll do it.
>
>
>
> In many face-to-face meetings I've seen this same thing.
>
> Usually it takes the trusted servant pressing for the
>
> group to take on its responsibility and elect new servants.
>
> More rarely it takes an outright resignation. Sometimes the
>
> Treasurer's position changes only when the Treasurer brings
>
> the treasury to a meeting, drops it on the table, and walks
>
> away. Then someone picks up the service.
>
>
>
> I can't do that here on line. Too bad because my pre-morning
>
> ritual self surely would like to. Perhaps this is a bit of
>
> my own making. I was one of those who pressed our founder
>
> to have elected group servants. I stood for the office, then
>
> expected that normal Al-Anon practices would follow. When the
>
> time came for rotation I pressed within the Business Meeting
>
> for elections. Now, two years after the normal three-year
>
> service period, here I still am. Nearly 5 years.
>
>
>
> So let's get on with this. It's an easy job. Somebody has to
>
> do it. Jerry won't do it forever. Please don't force me into
>
> ultimatums and strong boundaries - I've been at this recovery
>
> for plenty enough years to know how to do them really well.
>
> I'd much rather have an election and smooth transfer of service
>
> than have some of the things running around in my noggin come
>
> to pass.
>
>
>
> For the record we have enough money in the Treasury right now
>
> to keep us going for about 1-1/3 years without any new monies
>
> and a Treasurer in place. We are secure in that aspect. Where
>
> we are not secure is in the willingness of our membership to
>
> serve. Without that ASP can not continue to proclaim itself
>
> as being fully Al-Anon.
>
>
>
> In the old days they'd snag someone and tell them to "Get in
>
> the car," meaning we're going to Assembly whether you like it
>
> or not.
>
>
>
> It's time for somebody here to "Get in the car."
>
>
>
> [It's also time for me to read my page for the day don't you think... :-)]
>
>
>
> Love and Hugs,
>
> Jerry
>
> -
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