Pending a more permanent location for this information, the UA GSR Committee has voted to temporarily to post its minutes on this unofficial UA related service website.
GSR Committee Meeting Minutes
February 18, 2018, 1:30 pm EST
Chaired: Mark B.
Secretary: JulieF, assisted by Shari Lynn and Debora.
Opening: The Serenity Prayer.
Traditions: Read by ??
Timekeeping: Debora for last 35 minutes of meeting.
Minutes: Julie read the minutes from the January meeting, which were accepted by acclamation with a minor change. Char will be listed as a member at large.
Old Business:
None.
New Business
#1: Motion Recommending Guidelines for the World Service Conference Prep Committee
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- Proposed by Jason, Seconded by Randy.
- Followed by discussion.
- Passed: Yay: 12, Nay: 1, Abstention: 1 Total = 14
Motion Recommending Guidelines for the World Service Conference Prep Committee
To the General Service Board and the Chairs of the World Service Conference Prep Committee (also known as the “WSC Committee” or “WSC Prep Committee”):
On April 30, 2017, the GSR Committee created the World Service Conference Prep Committee. The WSC Prep Committee is a highly-sustainable Committee which has been operating throughout the year – it is composed of several hard-working members who have been meeting monthly beginning May 7, 2017, and it is taking diligent action to prepare the 2018 World Service Conference. The World Service Conference Prep Committee is still a GSR Committee, notwithstanding the GSB vote on December 17, 2017 to make the WSC Prep Committee a GSB Committee.
Therefore, the GSR Committee recommends the following guidelines regarding the World Service Conference Prep Committee, which are to be put into effect immediately. These guidelines are of key importance because they will create a neutral World Service Conference Prep Committee, which will begin to create unity in our fellowship due to the Committee’s impartiality and focus on our common welfare.
- The World Service Conference Prep Committee is autonomous from the General Service Board (GSB) and the GSR Committee; the WSC Prep Committee is to operate in a neutral manner – not being controlled by either the GSB or the GSR Committee.
- The WSC Prep Committee must make decisions by group conscience vote of its Committee Members and follow Robert’s Rules of Order. Its meetings are to be recorded.
- The WSC Prep Committee must have a Chairperson who is a GSR and is not also a Trustee of the General Service Board and is not also the Chairperson of the GSR Committee. These requirements also apply to Co-Chairpersons of the WSC Prep Committee. The WSC Prep Committee is to elect its Chairperson(s) by group conscience vote of its Committee members.
- GSR Committee members, GSB members and UA members-at-large may be members of this Committee.
- This Committee will have a liaison to the GSR Committee and a liaison to the GSB.
- Important decisions made by the WSC Prep Committee (for example, the date, venue, scholarships and agenda of the World Service Conference) must be approved by the GSR Committee and the GSB.
- The World Service Conference agenda must include the motions and other agenda items emailed to the WSC Prep Committee by the GSR Committee and the General Service Board, which are sent at least 30 calendar days before the World Service Conference.
#2: Motion Regarding Guiding Principles for UA Service Structure
- Proposed by Jason; Second by: Arden.
- Followed by Discussion.
- Motion to table by acclamation; Robin to support with Doodle.
Individual Voice
Robin: Concern about outreach and participation of engagement within groups. Suggested infrastructure support from business meeting.
Debora: Neil, Robin, Jason,
GSB Committee Reports
World Service Conference Prep Committee (Debora)
- Venue for the October 25-28, 2018 World Service was selected: Mary & Joseph Retreat Ctr. near Los Angeles, CA.
Literature Committee Report (Mark)
- Working on Sponsorship Pamphlet.
Finance Committee Report (None)
Public Information Committee (None)
Tech Committee Report (Debora)
- The GSB is seeking a Tech Committee Chair. Contact Julie, GSB Secretary, if you are interested in applying for this position. Her email address: julie@nulluagsb.org.
We ended with the We Version of Serenity Prayer.
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Appendix I GSRs Present : Total Attendees: 16
Phonebridge meetings: (11 represented)
(Times are provided in Eastern Time)
Arden – GSR for the Writers in Recovery Phone Mtg Group, Tues, 7:15 pm Debora – GSR for the Evening Step and Speaker Phone Mtg Group, Tu, W & F
Janet – GSR for the Daily Step and Tools Phone Mtg Group, 8:30 am
Jason – GSR for the Prosperity in Our Relationships Phone Mtg Group, Sun, 8:30 pm
Julie WF. – GSR for Prosperity Forum
Linda – GSR for Prosperous Travel Vision Phone Mtg Group, Friday & Monday
Neil – GSR for the 50+ phone Meeting Group, Thursday night
Randy – GSR for the 8 pm from Hiding and Biting to Shining and Receiving Phone Meeting Group
Sandy Kay – GSR for the Heartfelt prosperity phone mtg 8:30 AM
Shari Lynn – GSR for the Sat/Sun Prosperous Possession Consciousness Phone Mtg Group
Vladimir – GSR for the UA Beginner’s Mtg Group in Portuguese, Sat (Skype)
Robin – GSR for 9:45 am Step and Tools Phone Mtg
Face-to-Face Meetings: (4 represented)
Eliya – GSR for the Los Angeles Farmers Market Meeting Group, Saturday
Mark B – GSR for the Stepping Out, Tues, 12:30 pm, NYC, Mtg Group
Fay – GSR for Tel Aviv Face-to-Face Meeting Group (joined after roll call)
Greg – GSR for the Altadena, California, Meeting Group, Thursday
Non-Voting Participants Present:
Char, Michigan (member at large)
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