[Businessmtg] Electronic Meetings Digest for Sunday September 18, 2022

[Steve Rankin]

Hi folks,

Below is a message I received today from our ne GEA Treasurer, Becky.  I am forwarding it to you for your information, as well as noting that she says that voting on a budget for the GWA will be on the agenda of the next Assembly.  I will send the GEA financial report/budget separately via the server and directly to preserve formatting.

Hugs,

Steve

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Sep 18, 2022 1:54 PM  |   

Becky Campbell-Howe 

 

Greetings CMAs of the Global Electronic Area:

As you know, we have recently held the first ever Assembly of the empaneled Global Electronic Area. The Assembly was informational and consisted mainly of our delegate's report on important topics voted on at the 62nd Annual World Service Conference.

As treasurer, I presented a report on actual and projected expenses for the Area through the end of 2022. An updated report is attached. This is not a formal budget but represents the costs we are incurring and will incur as we set up all of the technology, structure and systems we need to function as an Area. We anticipate presenting a budget for 2023 for a vote at our next assembly.

I'm writing to ask for your financial support as we set up the new Area. As you can see from the attached report, your support has already enabled us to pay for our delegate to attend the April 2022 conference, and to begin to function as an Area. But as you'll also see, we will need additional contributions to continue. We would appreciate it if you could consider contributing as a group and also read this letter in a group meeting so that your individual members can contribute.

Please keep in mind that any individual or group contributions to the Global Electronic Area are completely voluntary. No groups "owe" the Area any specific contribution, but if it helps, so far, 40 groups (out of 825 total registered groups in the Area) have donated a total of $4,734.79. This is an average of $118.37 per group that has donated.

And finally – I have good news – we have found an online contribution platform that allows us to receive your contributions electronically via bank transfer, Venmo, PayPal, or credit card. This should enable our international members and groups to make contributions.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for our support.

Love in Service, 

Becky Campbell-Howe

Global Electronic Area Treasurer