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Biz-Pals, 

  

It is true that when I took on the role as ASP Treasurer 

there were some "bumps." Coming form my service positions 

where trusted servants had some autonomy in making decisions 

about how to do their jobs, it took a few months to adjust 

to having to do things as determined by others. That and 

I was scrambling to keep up with my then elementary computer 

skills. 

  

Looking back it makes sense for the most part now - at the 

time (and at that point in my recovery) just about everything 

felt controlling except the freedom of thought I was experiencing 

in Al-Anon. I have since developed into the sparkling, cheerful 

personality that I now am :-) 

  

Okay, what to add? Firstly, ASP's Business Meeting has never 

agreed to set aside $500.00 for Incorporation. Having the 

Treasurer deciding to set aside this money without Group 

Conscience approval is similar to my autonomous decision 

to follow my view of Al-Anon Principles and send a donation 

to the WSO without getting a specific ASP directive to do so. 

So, in my mind and until the B.M. votes to fund incorporation 

as an item in a budget, we are indeed holding nearly $1000 

in our Excess Funds. This would be easily remedied through 

discussion and vote. 

  

Next, and last because I know some of you folks are tired of me, 

whatever the OLA-IS is or is not doing, it remains, now, under 

the wing of the WSO (unless something has changed since I/we 

last researched this) and as such cannot be a recipient of Al-Anon 

group donations. Earmarking funds is not permissible - see Service 

Manual under "Earmarking Funds." 

  

I'm sorry we've lost a good Al-Anon to what some call rancor here. 

Good, honest, and fervent discussion is not the norm for those of 

us affected by alcoholism. A big thank-you to those "rookies" here 

who voiced appreciation for this forum. You reaffirm that growth 

in our family continues. 

  

Hugs, 

Jerry 

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