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8/28/2020 ABC BALLOT PROPOSAL WORKSHOP August 18 th and 29th 1 Universal Serenity Prayer: God, grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change The courage to change the things I can And the wisdom to know the difference.

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ABC BALLOT PROPOSAL WORKSHOP

August 18th and 29th

Universal Serenity Prayer: God, grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change The courage to change the things I can And the wisdom to know the difference. Tradition Two: Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends on ACA unity. 1 2

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Agenda Agenda Agenda Agenda

Workshop leaders
Review meeting safety guidelines
Reasons for this Workshop
The stages of a proposal – including review of dates/timeline
Q & A
Proposal Examples
Q & A
Time for specific help with writing a Proposal

Workshop Leaders Workshop Leaders Workshop Leaders Workshop Leaders

Mary Jo L. (Illinois)
Jim B. (Florida and California)
Jim R. (New York)
Brad L. (Maryland)

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Meeting Safety and Protocol Guidelines Meeting Safety and Protocol Guidelines Meeting Safety and Protocol Guidelines Meeting Safety and Protocol Guidelines

Raise your “Zoom” hand to speak
Chat only available with Zoom Host
Mute audio when not speaking
Turn off video if moving around

Meeting Safety and Protocol Meeting Safety and Protocol Meeting Safety and Protocol Meeting Safety and Protocol Guidelines Guidelines Guidelines Guidelines (cont.)

(cont.) (cont.) (cont.)

If we get zoom bombed: audio will be turned off; video will be turned
ff one-by-one until individual(s) isolated; Host will announce when

safe; Waiting room will then be enabled so new people have to be admitted by Host

Questions will be answered at designated times

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Workshop Goals Workshop Goals Workshop Goals Workshop Goals

Introduce new Proposal format

Issue and Background only (formerly History/Reasoning and Argument in Favor) 300 word limit No links or attachments

Discuss other options for submitting ideas

Monthly WSO Board Teleconference Present to the relevant WSO committee

Discuss examples
Help groups produce Proposals that are clear and direct; provide a

more seamless transition into motions

Stages of Proposals Stages of Proposals Stages of Proposals Stages of Proposals

(including review of dates/timeline)

Group sees a need for ACA
October 31st - Proposal submission deadline
November and December – WSO Analysis written and

Translations done

January 8th – Ballot with Proposals emailed to registered groups
January and February - Town Halls to review Proposals
February 15th - Ballot voting starts

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Stages of Proposals Stages of Proposals Stages of Proposals Stages of Proposals

(including review of dates/timeline)

March 31st - Ballots due
April 3rd – Ballot results published; Proposals with 60% or more

affirmative vote become part of the ABC Agenda

Proposals on the Agenda are discussed and may become

motions that are voted on

Passed motions are addressed by the Board after the ABC

Proposals Proposals Proposals Proposals are submitted are submitted are submitted are submitted via Survey Monkey via Survey Monkey via Survey Monkey via Survey Monkey

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021ABCProposals

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Q & A

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Proposal Examples

Q & A

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Serenity Prayer: ACA Adaptation God, grant me the serenity To accept the people I cannot change The courage to change the one I can And the wisdom to know that one is me.