[Businessmtg] ASP Group Representative Report

[aohara77 at comcast.net]

Good Morning,

 

Since we last met, the GEA (Global Electronic Area) has been busy.  Our Area
Chair, Rosemary, asked for group rep volunteers interested in being part of
a 'Thought Workforce' to tackle  large topics - the first being how to setup
in Districts.  Using the KBDM (Knowledge Based Decision Making) process they
will be providing reports I think at the next assembly, or perhaps via email
before then?  I don't really know.   Originally the plan was to have 5 GR's
participate instead there are 9.  More to come on this.  I did share ASP
feedback with the GEA on the District topic, thanks to Jerry and Steve for
pointing me to the Service Manual where there is a good amount of
information on the Overlay approach to districting.  This would take into
consideration meeting type and the non-English speaking groups to name just
two.  

 

Emails that have come through the Area's shared mailbox, have included  

*an FAQ page that covers policy and etiquette standards, 

*questions from GR's that don't have an established donation process to
cover their expenses, 

*general questions about the mechanics of managing emails

*and districting questions.

 

Ozzie, the Area Delegate, summarized some key points from In The Loop News
>From Your WSO -

* The 2023 Al-Anon International Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from
June 29 through July 2, 2023

*A new publication will be debuted then -" A Little Time For Myself." 

*The costs to attend, where to take advantage of Al-Anon room blocks and
some of the events that are planned.

 

Visit the  Al-Anon.org  website to subscribe and read all about it.  News
from the WSO - Al-Anon Family Groups
<https://al-anon.org/for-members/wso/news-from-the-wso/> 

 

Rosemary shared recently that: "In the soon to be future, we will be
reaching out to those GEA GRs who would want to serve as the GEA Group
Records Coordinator.

In January, date to be announced, the GEA will have its first Group
Representative Orientation and then in March we will have our first voting
Assembly. "

 

I think those are the highlights I have to share this month, if there are
questions.. Please ask!

 

Yours in Service,

Anne O

ASP Group Representative