[Businessmtg] ASP Group Representative Report

Thu Jan 5 20:02:56 PST 2023

Wow Anne, it is quite a journey! Thanks for facing the challenge for ASP!

Missy S.

On Tuesday, January 3, 2023, <aohara77 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hello!
>
> One of the biggest challenges I have with this Group Rep position is just
> managing the email volume and determining what I should be sharing with all
> of you. 😊 There are a lot of emails that are just questions to the group
> or the committee about how the meetings they represent function.  And there
> continue to be a lot of questions around how other meetings manage
> Tradition 7 - many of these groups were formed during the pandemic and they
> never setup any type of Tradition 7 protocols.
>
> Since our last business meeting....
>
> - A group records coordinator has been named - like our daily chairs and
> greeters, there was a call for volunteers and the GEA committee chose
> someone for the role, this is not an elected position.
> - The Global Electronic Area (GEA) will be using the Webex platform for
> Group Representative Orientations and future workshops and Assemblies
> moving forward.  The first GR Orientation will be held on January 21, 2023,
> and the next Assembly will be held on March 4, 2023. For those unfamiliar
> with Webex, there will be  Webex Test Session. A tech team is being
> assembled to support the next electronic Area meeting - this team will NOT
> consist of GR's - this is an ongoing need for volunteers to assist GR's
> with any technology challenges they may be having.  There is a trial run
> with Webex software  on 1/7, there will be no meeting.  GR's who want to
> try it out ahead of the next area meeting can and the tech team will get
> some training too.
> - Thought forces to tackle large topics is in the works.  As I shared
> before, the electronic districting topic is the primary focus for this
> group.  I have volunteered to participate in this thought force.  I have
> yet to attend a meeting so at this point have nothing to share.  Meetings
> will resume in January and I hope to be able to share more on this topic
> with you soon.
> -Group Rep -   a rather lengthy email with an explanation of the service
> role was sent by the Area chair to the GR's in early December.  I am
> sharing one paragraph with you here
>                 Group Representative
>                 ***A GR is a vital link in the continuing function,
> growth, and unity of world Al-Anon.  He is a member elected by his group
> for a three-year term.  They attend Assemblies, maintains contact between
> the group and the District and between the group and the Area World Service
> Committee.  They should also make themselves thoroughly familiar with the
> Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual (“World Service Handbook,” “Al-Anon and
> Alateen Groups at Work,” “Al-Anon’s Twelve Concepts of Service,” and the
> Digest of Al-Anon and Alateen Policies”).
>
>                 ***GRs should be members with experience, stability, and
> an understanding of the Traditions and how they work, as applied in the
> “Digest of Al-Anon and Alateen Policies.”  It can be a challenging job.
> Ample time is needed for GRs to perform their many duties.
>
> I think that covers things for now, please let me know if you have any
> questions.
>
> Yours in service,
>
> Anne O.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Businessmtg <businessmtg-bounces+aohara77=comcast.net at asp-afg.org>
> On Behalf Of aohara77 at comcast.net
> Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2022 8:31 AM
> To: aohara77 at comcast.net
> Cc: ASP Business <businessmtg at asp-afg.org>
> Subject: [Businessmtg] ASP Group Representative Report
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
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