[Businessmtg] FW: Business Meeting discussion

[Steve Rankin]

Hi Usha,
The Assistant Secretary position is not an Alternate Secretary position.  
There are very significant differences between an Assistant and an
Alternate.
An Assistant is appointed while an Alternate is elected.
An Assistant assists and no more.  An Alternate replaces the original
officer when/if the original officer is not able to perform the duties of
the position.  
It may help to think of the Assistant as an Administrative Assistant for the
President, while an Alternate is the Vice President.
Hugs,
Steve



-----Original Message-----
From: Businessmtg On Behalf Of Usha Vaidya
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2021 3:56 AM
To: steve at serenitysys.com
Cc: ASP Business <businessmtg at asp-afg.org>
Subject: Re: [Businessmtg] Business Meeting discussion

Dear ASP family and friends,

Thank you everyone for your service and thank you Steve.

I apologize for not responding as I was bit confused.  I agree for the
removal of Web Master's position, and giving the job to the secretary. But
does the term used for the post of Assistant to Secretary mean Alternate
Secretary as normally done in f2f meetings ? I hope  I am rightly asking.

Thank you.

Love in the fellowship
Usha





On Sun, 19 Sep 2021, 1:23 pm Steve Rankin, <steve at serenitysys.com> wrote:

> Hi ASPers,
>
> We have only heard from 10 members in our discussion.  That's only 1/3 
> of the 30 members attending the Business Meeting.
>
> An important part of my job as the Chair of the Business Meeting is to 
> ascertain the consensus of the meeting.  That's very difficult to do 
> if 2/3's of the members are silent.
>
> Concept 4 tells us "Participation is the key to harmony."
>
> Which means that your job is to participate.  Al-Anon service is not a 
> spectator sport.
>
> Maybe you're a bit confused.  If so, then ask questions.
>
> Maybe you're challenged by the arguing between Jerry and I.  OK, but 
> did you notice that nobody screamed at the other, and we worked out 
> our differences in a healthy way.  That's one of the things we get to 
> do in Al-Anon service.
>
>
> Maybe you're new and you don't understand it all yet.  Then, do you 
> support the Steering Committee and go along with its recommendation?
>
> Please note that when it comes time to vote, your vote counts the same 
> as anyone else's.
>
> So, what happens if you don't vote?  That counts the same as a no vote 
> at ASP.  The same is true for an abstention.
>
> We are changing topics on Monday, so this is your chance to speak up 
> about deleting the Web Master, giving the job to the Secretary, and 
> giving the Secretary the OK to appoint an assistant.
>
> Love and SERENITY,
>
> Steve
>
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