[Businessmtg] KBDM

[Laura M]

Once again, we are NOT taking a vote. This is just a POLL to see if there
is a motion to be made.

If we do not have a motion, we can't vote.

We do NOT have a motion on the floor at this time.

I am calling for a POLL to see if there is consensus to make a motion. I
have a feeling I know what the results will be , but I owe it to the group
to make sure that I am working with facts and not feelings.

Laura


On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 8:50 AM, Jerry <logmark at comcast.net> wrote:

> Biz -Pals,
>
> Sandie, I'm adamantly with Steve on this point of order.
>
> KBDM, Knowledge Based Decision Making, specifically calls for full and
> informed discussion of a topic, and, only where there is a consensus formed
> within the discussion is a motion drafted then a vote taken.
>
> Where NO consensus is formed within the discussion, NO motion is drafted,
> and NO vote is taken. The chair simply announces that no consensus has been
> formed so there is no motion on the floor, consequently no vote.
>
> This is not a minor point. Forcing a vote against the standing Group
> Conscience on how we are to run our Business Meeting is inappropriate
> within Al-Anon. I don't see how anyone could conclude that this current
> Business Meeting has arrived at a consensus so it is entirely inappropriate
> to form a motion on this suggested requirement to send topics to
> newcomers. Time move on to another topic.
>
> Since there are only a few days in this month I strongly suggest that the
> Chair and all members of this month's Business Meeting use the time before
> the next Business Meeting (in September I believe) to inform themselves of
> KBDM, how and why it works, and come back together on the same page.
>
> Any other choice threatens ASP and its many years of good will and
> recovery. Let's not go there.
>
> Jerry
> -
>
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