[Businessmtg] Prudent Reserve discussion-A note from ASP Treasurer

[James]

Hello Business Mtg folks. 
"It is moved that ASP send Newcomers Packets to new members that are - new to ASP, new to Al-Anon and who request it.  Fulfillment expenses to come out of the ASP treasury budget"

I often put something in the basket although the basket is seldom passed and hasn't been passed around for a while here at ASP. 

I think it's a great thing to send newcomer packets to those who request them. I didn't know of this. I got mine from one of my f2f groups. Is this made known to each newcomer that come to ASP? (Perhaps I didn't read my welcome letter so thoroughly as I thought). 

Just doing some calculations....

Each welcome packet is about a buck fifty. With postage at 45 cents. That's about 153 people who received a packet annually. I think that's great outreach and service. Yay ASP. 

Thanks for this info, Anne. 

James. 





Sent from my iPad

On Feb 22, 2013, at 10:11 AM, "Anne OHara" <aohara77 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Happy Friday Bus meeting friends.
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> I am Anne, ASP Treasurer.  For those that aren't aware of the various paths
> our website follows, I wanted to point you to a couple of pages and offer
> some additional information.
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> First, a note about our prudent reserve and the need to update it.  
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> 1.       Newcomers packets with postage - approx.  $300/annually
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> 2.       Incorporation - the one-time cost estimate is $500
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> You will find information on the approvals to move forward with Newcomers
> packets and incorporation on the website.  Both of these votes have resulted
> in an increase in expenses and the need to change $$$ associated with our
> prudent reserve.  For past discussions , motions and votes-  
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> .         For the results of the vote on newcomers packets..
> http://www.asp-afg.org/ASP/nbm/motions.htm
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> .         The discussion and documentation on incorporation is here.
> http://www.asp-afg.org/ASP/nbm/agenda.htm
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> .         Financials - Summary page,
> http://www.asp-afg.org/ASP/Business/7th_tradition.htm, statements,
> http://www.asp-afg.org/ASP/Business/financial_report.htm
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> The financial statements are fluid and go back to 2006, when ASP started
> passing the basket.  There is a line item for each expense and donation.
> The amount in excess of the prudent reserve is not correct, and will be
> updated soon.   This information may help guide and further inform our
> agenda discussions, clearly there are pages that need to be updated.  Now
> that we have a webmaster in place the ASP site will be updated.
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> Looking forward to seeing more lively discussion on this topic.
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> Hugs,
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> Anne O.
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