[Businessmtg] ASP Business::clarifying questions re:agenda item 3

[Kristen Z]

Sandie,
I may be misreading something...
I read the first line of the web linked document (with email exchanges
amongst the Streering Committee) sent earlier by Jane AS [there had been
approval (via a poll/vote maybe) of the public website].
Can you direct me to where it was approved/voted on that Jane was
authorized to create a new Members site that would be used and accepted
without needing a vote/poll?
Seperate from this, I would like to thank Jane for putting in the labor of
love as she called and that I can see. Very grateful for your efforts Jane!
Thanks,
Kristen
On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 11:55 AM List Administrator <
list_administrator at asp-afg.org> wrote:

> Thanks Kristen I will do my best to answer your questions. See below.
>
> Sandie
>
>
> Please join us at Al-Anon's Sixth International Convention
>
> http://www.al-anoninternationalconvention.org/sixthInternational.html
>
> > On May 24, 2017, at 12:09 PM, Kristen Z <asplove007 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Sandie/Chairperson,
> > My previous question was:
> > "Can someone explain why there is a need for approval of the website by
> the
> > business meeting."
> >
> > In an attempt to clarify what information/background/data I need to
> > effectively use the KBDM process asked of me, I think I need these
> > questions answered:
> > 1. *Why* is it necessary, now, that the business Meeting approve the
> > website?
>
> Why now.  In my opinion there are a couple reasons
> --unfortunately this has been a ongoing dispute since approximately
> January of 2016 and prior as one member disputed that the website was ever
> approved by the Steering Committee.  Jane has submitted emails both showing
> the approval and comments from same individual praising the site
> originally.  Approval of website by the Business Committee would hopefully
> bring this issue to close.
>
> As Jane also stated the website belongs to ASP and as such it is important
> that the Business Meeting affirm the site.
>
> The second reason is that the Newcomer Committee is/will be working on
> changes to the site. I personally believe that the original site needs to
> be approved before making additional changes.
>
>
> > 2. *Where* does it state that approval of the website is needed?
>
> I have never seen anything in writing that the website had to be
> "approved".!
>
> > 3*.* *What* was requested for approval previously that warranted the
> > steering committee directed this to the business meeting
>
> If you read Jane's introduction I beleive you will get the full history.
> For my part through the years based on newcomers questions to the years, I
> had requested that previous webmasters add some links to the website, both
> the old site and the new site.  Once Jane was elected Webmaster (I think
> even before I was List Admin. I suggested to her that it would be
> appropriate to have a link to the Newcomer podcasts on the World Service
> Office website (Al-Anon.org/members). Jane linked to the Newcomer podcasts
> on al-Anon.org --This was never referred to the Steering Committee..
>
> After I became List Administrator I received many inquiries regarding
> Conference Approved Literature, I suggested to Jane that we have a link to
> the Al-Anon.org literature and she wrote up a section on CAL and included
> the link.
>
> Again - this was never referred to the Steering Committee.
>
> Again I suggested to Jane that we have a link to the Sponsorship podcasts
> on Al-Anon. Org as we had so many new members requesting information on
> sponsorship.
>
> It  never occurred to me that the Webmaster could not add links to
> information that would help a struggling newcomer.
>
> We also obtained permission from the World Service Office to post the
> Sponsorship Bookmark on the website. This particular item was with the full
> knowledge of the Steering Committee. More than 1/2 of steering committee
> sent emails in favour of it. Some did not respond.
>
> > 4. *Who* requested that something be approved?
>
> There have been ongoing disputes in the Steering Committee about the
> website and I would say that it would be myself, the Webmaster and our
> previous Secretary that are asking to have it approved.
>
>
> > 5. *How* will this impact ASP?
>
> I believe that we all want the best for Al-Anon - and A Serenity Place. I
> believe bringing the membership into the discussion will have a positive
> impact to ASP. I believe the previous website was lacking information
> especially for the struggling newcomer.
>
> > Thank you,
> > Kristen
> >
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