[Businessmtg] FW: Business Meeting discussion

[Usha Vaidya]

Thank you for the clarification Steve.

Regards,
Usha





On Sun, 19 Sep 2021, 11:09 pm Steve Rankin, <steve at serenitysys.com> wrote:

> 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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