[Businessmtg] Attraction to ASP service

[Veronica Porras]

Hi folks!

Last month I upgraded my phone during the last business meeting got lock
out of my account and started a new job. I wasn’t able to vote. But I
wanted to vote yes to lower the requirements I still feel that way to lower
the requirements to 6 months. Ugh. Oh Well next time.

Some suggestions
1. I really LOVE the idea of the Chair to make a service announcement. Be
transparent with the state of the Union to the general list serve that we
have current trusted servant doing double duty.

2. Service Resumes are perfectly acceptable and I feel are needed for some
of the Key positions like Secretary and Tresurer. Having an readily
accessible internet connection is most Definitely a requirement. We are an
online meeting. This isn’t meant to be taken personal. Maybe give a
different title “Get to Know You Form” especially when it comes to the
Treasurer Position. In the Regular F2F service elections we ask candidates
who are running questions. Service is for fun and for free. I would love to
have questions on the resume that ask “How do you make service fun when
there’s a task that’s associated to the service position that is boring or
challenging”

3. Have the topic of service as part of the topic schedule. Not just for
Al-Anon service but especially for ASP type service. Online Service I’m
Finding is different than F2F service. It can be impersonal at times so
working a program and doing service where you most likely may never meet
some of the ASP people, how does ASP service keep it personal for you would
be a great question to address on the topic.

4. We get hundreds of new members way more New Comers than what a F2F
meeting deals with. I like having New Comer meetings where even if they
haven’t reach the year mark, your posting is service and it counts and you
are contributing.

5. Adopting the attitude of We Do Our Best even in Service will go a long
way for the people who maybe shy to come forward, but have the skill set to
do an excellent job. Being aware to give that bit of encouragement can go a
long way. I have done it and I have witnessed it.