[Businessmtg] Clarification Needed

[JDL]

Good afternoon Family, 

First and foremost I want to thank all of you for your service.
We would not be here if you weren’t there! 

The discussions have been informative. 
I, however, have gotten lost in the details. 

Please clarify,

During this week we are discussing
1. Housekeeping changes
2. Elimination of the Webmaster position
3. Changes in the Secretary’s responsibilities
4. Adding an official service position entitled Secretaries Assistant
5. The founders and their responsibilities
6. The addition of a Group Rep position

Addressing the discussion – Secretary/Webmaster
I believe the following 7 items are in keeping with the suggestions of the SC.  Am I correct? 
       1)   The Secretary and Webmaster positions will be combined.
       2)   The Secretary is a member of the Steering Committee.
       3)   The Webmaster position as it now stands will be eliminated.
4) The Webmaster is currently a member of the Steering Committee.
5) The Secretary may (but does not have to ) appoint an assistant ( referred to as Assistant Secretary) who will take over the Webmasters current duties. 
6) The Assistant Secretary will also be asked to record the Group Conscience of the Business Meeting. (  housekeeping change as referred to in the chart found on  (https://tinyurl.com)
7) The Assistant Secretary position will be considered an official Service position.
8) The SC considers the Secretary’s Assistant an official Service position that counts towards serving on the Steering Committee.  
9) The Assistant Secretary position will be a one year term. 

My questions concerning Secretary/Webmaster are: 
a. Addressing my assumption 8) Am I reading this correctly – The Secretary’s assistant will have a seat on the SC?
b. What are the official service positions that count towards serving on the Steering Committee? 
c. Are the official service positions that count toward serving on the Steering Committee elected or appointed positions? 

Addressing the discussion – The Founders
I am in full support of the recommendations of the SC. 

Addressing - The Group Rep.
I am in full support of the recommendations of the Sc. 

Addressing – The housekeeping changes

Referring to ( https://tinyurl.com)  
       1) Has a consensus been reached on the suggestion to delete the word “core” from the recommended change to the 4th bullet under Business Meeting?  

I question if  business meeting has the right to make changes to #4 based on the discovery of the error made, as I understand this, in 2006 and carried forward. 
       2)  Is it necessary to correct the error before we move forward?

I need more information about how deleting the word core changes what has been described as “the clearly defined requirements to change Founding and Core Policies as 75% of the full membership of ASP”.

3) Under what circumstances does a vote of 75% of membership apply?
4) Under what circumstances does “Changes to ASP(core) policies require 2/3 majority of subscribed membership of the Business Committee apply? 

As I stated above 
I am in full support of adding a GR position as described by the SC. 

In my opinion – 
ASP members are a vital part of the voice of Al-Anon. What we do at a group level sets the policy for Al-Anon worldwide.  WSO does not govern us, they are our trusted servants – they follow the voice of a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience.  The GR is the first link in the communication network between ASP  and WSO. Because of our GR, our voice will be heard through the service levels all the way to the World Service Committee.  

Creating a GR position is our first step in becoming a contributing member in the outreach programs of Al-Anon Worldwide.  As the Al-Anon Declaration says, “ I am responsible, I want the hand of Al-Anon and Alateen to always be there.  And  for that I am responsible.” If the World Service Committee is the hand of Al-Anon, ASP’s  GR will be the voice of the HP of all the members of ASP.  

Establishing a GR position is in keeping with out Tradition 5- helping the families of Alcoholics by practicing the 12th step of Al-Anon.  

Again thank you all for your ESH and for your Service.
Hugs In Service,  Jae