[Businessmtg] Newcomer packets

[Lynne]

I agree with Jennifer that offering a link - in our greeter emails 
and/or on our website - to the Al anon website for this welcome packet 
would eliminate additional pressure on any of our volunteers. Then each 
new member could purchase this in a format that works for them (or not, 
their choice).

I've been thinking about the option of sending paper packets that has 
been discussed and wonder if that would breach the anonymity that is one 
of our tenets. It would require a new member to feel comfortable giving 
us their name and address. When I was a greeter, a lot of people that 
joined did NOT give their names. It is an anonymous program after all 
and email makes it even more anonymous. It would have creeped me out as 
a new member to be asked to give my name and address as part of the 
joining process so that I could be sent something, no matter how useful.

I am still in favor of repealing motion 7 completely as Steve suggested. 
I do agree with the idea of giving new members a welcome packet, like is 
done in F2F meetings. But I don't think that idea translates well to an 
email meeting and that we keep trying to force a round peg into a square 
hole. Also back when motion 7 was passed and motion 15 was discussed, 
there was no option like the official Welcome e-booklet that the WSO has 
now released. Buying these e-booklets for new members will be burdensome 
in some way shape or form for the volunteers at ASP and we couldn't buy 
them for non-US members anyway. Considering that we have been 
chronically understaffed at the Steering Committee level, I am not in 
favor of adding anything more to any of the positions. Especially when 
including a link to that Al anon welcome booklet in our greeting process 
and on or website will get the information we want to our new members.

Hugs,
Lynne

On 2023-07-16 08:54, J Roberts wrote:
> Good afternoon,
> 
>     As a very new Greeter Chair,  I have already witnessed newcomers 
> who
> join one day and 2-3 days later leave the meeting.  Based on this
> information and information provided by Steve which was evidence that 
> not
> all Newcomers read what we send them.
>    It is my opinion  that it would be best if we offered a link to the
> official website where they can make a small purchase of $1.40 on their
> own, therefore, eliminating the additional pressure on any one of the
> volunteers, especially, the Treasurer.
> 
>     I personally would have valued from having the option available to 
> me
> when I was a newcomer to either receive the EPacket/Booklet or purchase 
> it.
>    I would like to see the availability as an option for newcomers.
> 
>     I agree with Krissy that more research is still needed.
> 
>     Respectfully,
>     Jennifer
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