[Businessmtg] **** Motion #4 Update Topic - Opening Part 1

[Steve Rankin]

Hi ASPers . . . aka Part 1 of the opening of this topic.
Once again, due to the amount of material involved and the fact that we have
new members joining us in the Business Meeting, I'm splitting my opening on
this topic into several parts.  This is Part 1.
I know it's a lot, and probably most of it is tedious to read, but it's
important that the members of ASP understand what is happening.  If you've
been here for the entire discussion, I wouldn't be surprised if you skipped
reading all of this.   OTOH, if you haven't been here during the previous
discussions of Motion #4, please please read it.  
This month's agenda focuses on updating Motion #4 passed in 2006.  We had an
open discussion on this at our last meeting.  That was interesting, but a
bit counterproductive, so this month we will focus on 1 single portion of
this issue at a time, with the goal of reaching a consensus on each of the 3
sections we'll discuss.  
The three sections of Motion #4 that we'll discuss this month are:
1.	Group Representative
2.	Web Master rolled into Secretary
3.	Founders
As always, there are members in this meeting that we're in the last meeting,
as well as members that don't recall much about Motion #4 anyway, so I am
sending separate messages addressing "What is Motion #4" and what is the
background behind it.  
Here is a link to a web page I created that shows the specific changes
side-by-side with the original and current Motion #4.  
https://tinyurl.com/j3557b7s 
The full version of the URL is:
http://www.serenitysys.com/A_Serenity_Place/Business/nbm/asp_service_structu
re_COMPARISON.html 
What happens now?
We will discuss the changes to the Secretary & Web Master sections of the
recommendation for the next 7 days.  The discussion may be specific or
general.  The discussion includes Q&A.  The discussion is open to possible
wordsmithing changes, but any suggested changes should be presented with an
explanation of how it better follows Al-Anon principles or is an
improvement.  
After 7 days, this discussion may be tabled, or not, depending on the flow
of the discussion.  Ideally, we will have reached a consensus, and if so, I
will post that consensus before we move on to the next section.  
NO DECISION WILL BE MADE NOW.  If we reach a consensus on each section by
the end of the month, then we will vote on the entire updated Motion #4.
Because this is a major change in ASP, our policy requires that we discuss
this at a minimum of 3 Business Meetings before any motion may be made or
vote taken.  Since this is the 3rd month of discussion, we may reach a
consensus and vote this month. 
Hopefully, we will have a solid consensus this month so we can entertain a
motion then, and vote on it.  
Love and SERENITY,
Steve