[Businessmtg] ASP Group Representative Report

[Lynne]

Thanks Anne for this update! The Area seems to be making real progress and such good news that our Area was officially recognized by the WSC! 

Hugs,
Lynne

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> On Jul 4, 2022, at 2:31 PM, aohara77 at comcast.net wrote:
> 
> Hi friends.. I am lagging a bit behind in my updates.  Starting with the
> Group Representative work first..  I have listed some key updates, I am
> happy to answer questions or provide more information where I can.
> 
> 
> 
> There has been lots of activity (and emails), the area officers have been
> meeting regularly and  recently shared that they plan on having an Area
> meeting "soon" - no date yet.
> 
> 
> 
> First, the GR's were told that the Al-Anon Global Electronic Area (AGEA) has
> been officially recognized as such at the Spring Area Assembly that took
> place earlier this year.  Our Group delegate, Ozzie attended, his notes to
> the GR's after attending the Area Assembly included an update on the
> progress being made by the team.  I pasted his letter into the end of this
> email.
> 
> 
> 
> The Global Electronic Area leaders have also gotten the Area bank account
> setup along with a mailing address.  They are still working through all of
> the expense details, so nothing to share re: operating expenses yet.
> 
> 
> 
> Also, the Area (AGEA) now  has a members website for the GR's.  Several GR's
> have been interacting through this site with questions about how groups
> manage their 7th Tradition activity and questions about how others manage
> their meetings.  
> 
> 
> 
> ****PLEASE NOTE THAT I WILL FOLLOW UP ON THE ELECTRONIC MEETINGS THAT
> PARTICIPATE IN THE AGEA, I WAS TOLD IN JANUARY, THAT THERE WERE NO HYBRIDS.
> IT IS WORTH ASKING AGAIN*****
> 
> 
> 
> I think that is everything, please see the note, sent to the GR's, below.
> 
> 
> 
> Yours in service,
> 
> 
> 
> Anne O.
> 
> Interim ASP GR
> 
> 
> 
> -------------------------___________________________________________________
> ___________________________
> 
> 
> 
> Ozzie A.  is our Area Delegate, he shared this note with the GR's last
> month.
> 
> 
> 
> Dear friends,
> 
> 
> 
> We are so grateful to all of you! It has been a while! Please know that we
> have been patiently waiting to write to all of you and show you our immense
> gratitude! So much has happened since our last assembly, and so much that we
> are eager to share with you. First and foremost, we want to assure you that
> we have carried all of you in our hearts. We thank you for the honor and
> privilege to be your trusted servants.
> 
> 
> 
> As your delegate, I had the privilege and honor to be present when the World
> Service Conference voted on the historical event to include The Global
> Electronic Area in this year's 62nd World Service Conference. I would love
> to convey, that the WSO, and WSC, are extremely excited and supportive of
> this historical moment in Al-Anon's journey.
> 
> 
> 
> The officers of the newly formed area have been working diligently to create
> the structure that is merited for this historical moment. Your chairperson
> Rosemary Binder, Secretary Burt Peterson, and treasurer Becky C.H., and I
> have been meeting regularly to learn how to serve you best.
> 
> 
> 
> We will be announcing the dates for our very first assembly soon! As with
> the theme of this year's Conference; we are Enhancing Our Recovery Through
> Abundance, Unity, And Understanding! I hope you all feel our excitement and
> share in this wonderful festive time in the history of Al-Anon. It is truly
> a monumental moment worthy of much celebration.
> 
> 
> 
> Come celebrate with us at our first assembly and know all that is in store
> for your Global Electronic Area.
> 
> 
> 
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