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. Tradition Two: Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends on ACA unity. 2 1
8/28/2020 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 3 Workshop Leaders Workshop Leaders Workshop Leaders Workshop Leaders • Mary Jo L. (Illinois) • Jim B. (Florida and California) • Jim R. (New York) • Brad L. (Maryland) 4 2
8/28/2020 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 5 Meeting Safety and Protocol Guidelines Meeting Safety and Protocol Meeting Safety and Protocol Meeting Safety and Protocol Guidelines Guidelines Guidelines (cont.) (cont.) (cont.) (cont.) • If we get zoom bombed: audio will be turned off; video will be turned off 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 6 3
8/28/2020 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 7 Stages of Proposals Stages of Proposals Stages of Proposals Stages of Proposals (including review of dates/timeline) • Group sees a need for ACA • October 31 st - Proposal submission deadline • November and December – WSO Analysis written and Translations done • January 8 th – Ballot with Proposals emailed to registered groups • January and February - Town Halls to review Proposals • February 15 th - Ballot voting starts 8 4
8/28/2020 Stages of Proposals Stages of Proposals Stages of Proposals Stages of Proposals (including review of dates/timeline) • March 31 st - Ballots due • April 3 rd – 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 9 Proposals are submitted Proposals Proposals Proposals are submitted are submitted are submitted via Survey Monkey via Survey Monkey via Survey Monkey via Survey Monkey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021ABCProposals 10 5
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8/28/2020 15 Q & A 16 8
8/28/2020 Proposal Examples 17 Q & A 18 9
8/28/2020 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. 19 10
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