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

[Margaret G]

Steve, when I click on first link, I get the chart.   When I click on or copy and paste the longer second links, I get an HTTP Error 404.0 - Not Found.  What am I doing wrong?  

Thanks 
Margaret 
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> On Sep 13, 2021, at 3:58 PM, Steve Rankin <steve at serenitysys.com> wrote:
> 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
> 
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