The ASP Service Structure

Adopted by unanimous group conscience on Feb 24, 2006

The ASP Service Structure – Motion #4 – RECOMMENDED UPDATE

Adopted by unanimous group conscience on Feb 24, 2006

Business Meeting

	Open to all members of ASP
	The Group Conscience of ASP on issues not specifically delegated to the Steering Committee
	Establish general meeting policies by substantial unanimity of subscribed membership of Business Committee
	Changes to ASP core policies require 2/3 majority of subscribed membership of Business Committee
	Secretary may impose 2/3 majority requirement on any significant or controversial issue
	Meets via a mailing list separate from the ASP recovery meeting mailing list
	Elects the members of Business Meeting to the Steering Committee

Business Meeting

	Business Meeting Open to all members of ASP
	The Group Conscience of ASP on issues not specifically delegated to the Steering Committee
	Establish general meeting policies by substantial unanimity of subscribed membership of Business Committee
	Changes to ASP core policies require 2/3 majority of subscribed membership of Business Committee
	Secretary may impose 2/3 majority requirement on any significant or controversial issue
	Meets via a mailing list separate from the ASP recovery meeting mailing list
	Elects the members of Business Meeting to the Steering Committee

Trusted Servants of the Business Meeting

Secretary

· Chairs the Business Meeting

· Records Group Consciences of the Business Meeting

o Secretary

· Chairs the Business Meeting

· Records Has the Recording Secretary record Group Consciences of the Business Meeting

Treasurer

	Administers the 7th Tradition at ASP by Passing the Basket monthly
	Accepts donations from ASP members
	Deposits funds received in a bank account
	Disburses funds as necessary to pay ASP financial obligations
	Reports monthly to Steering Committee and Business Committee

Treasurer

	Administers the 7th Tradition at ASP by Passing the Basket monthly
	Accepts donations from ASP members
	Deposits funds received in a bank account
	Disburses funds as necessary to pay ASP financial obligations
	Reports monthly to Steering Committee and Business Committee

OLA-IS Rep

	ASP representative to OLA-IS (Online Intergroup)
	Reports monthly to Business Meeting

OLA-IS Rep

	ASP representative to OLA-IS (Online Intergroup)
	Reports monthly to Business Meeting

Steering Committee

Responsibilities

Contract with necessary service providers

	Domain name registration
	Mailing List hosting
	Web Site hosting

Administer all technical affairs of ASP

Implementation of ASP policy & practices

May make autonomous decisions when needed

Report to Business Meeting monthly

	Suggested changes to policy & practices
	Generalized report of actions taken

Members elected by the Business Meeting [3-year term; Panel refers to year elected to office]

Responsibilities

Contract with necessary service providers

	Domain name registration
	Mailing List hosting
	Web Site hosting

Administer all technical affairs of ASP

Implementation of ASP policy & practices

May make autonomous decisions when needed

Report to Business Meeting monthly

	Suggested changes to policy & practices
	Generalized report of actions taken

Members elected by the Business Meeting [3-year term; Panel refers to year elected to office]

List Administrator [Panel A]

The primary leadership position of ASP

Chairs the Steering Committee

	Primary spokesperson for the Steering Committee
	Deals directly with members of ASP regarding ASP policy & practices
	Makes autonomous decisions regarding ASP affairs, when needed
	Keep others on Steering Committee thoroughly informed of all communication involving or representing the Steering Committee

Responsible for technical administration of the ASP mailing list

Meeting Contact

	Primary contact person with WSO
	Online meetings are not "Groups" and therefore do not have GRs

Serves for three years

List Administrator [Panel A]

The primary leadership position of ASP

Chairs the Steering Committee

	Primary spokesperson for the Steering Committee
	Deals directly with members of ASP regarding ASP policy & practices
	Makes autonomous decisions regarding ASP affairs, when needed necessary
	Keep others on Steering Committee thoroughly informed of all communication involving or representing the Steering Committee

Responsible for technical administration of the ASP mailing list

Meeting Contact

	Primary contact person with WSO
	Online meetings are not "Groups" and therefore do not have GRs

Serves for three years

Secretary

	Chairs the Business Meeting
	Responsible for the Daily Chairpersons in the ASP meeting
	Appoints Daily Chairpersons to 6-month position
	Instructs/trains and oversees Daily Chairpersons
	Alternate List Administrator #1

Secretary

	Chairs the Business Meeting
	Responsible for the Daily Chairpersons in the ASP meeting
	Appoints Daily Chairpersons to 6-month position
	Instructs/trains and oversees Daily Chairpersons
	Maintains ASP web sites
	Appoints & oversees Recording Secretary
	Assists Secretary as requested
	Assists with website maintenance and updates
	Instructs/trains Recording Secretary
	Alternate List Administrator #1

Greeter Chairperson [Panel C]

Chairs the Greeter Committee

	Appoints Greeters
	Instructs/trains Greeters
	Oversees greeting process

Alternate List Administrator #2

o Greeter Chairperson [Panel C]

· Chairs the Greeter Committee

· Appoints Greeters

· Instructs/trains and oversees Greeters

· Oversees greeting process

· Alternate List Administrator #2

Web Master [Panel C]

Maintains ASP web sites

Primary ASP web site open to the public

	Source of information about ASP for non-members
	Primary gateway for joining ASP

Secondary ASP web site for ASP members only

Source of administrative and business information to ASP members

Mailing list server site

	Subscription status access for ASP members
	Archive access for members

Alternate List Administrator #3

Web Master [Panel C]

Maintains ASP web sites

Primary ASP web site open to the public

	Source of information about ASP for non-members
	Primary gateway for joining ASP

Secondary ASP web site for ASP members only

Source of administrative and business information to ASP members

Mailing list server site

	Subscription status access for ASP members
	Archive access for members

Alternate List Administrator #3

Treasurer [Panel A]

Administers the 7th Tradition at ASP by Passing the Basket monthly

	Accepts donations from ASP members
	Deposits funds received in a bank account
	Disburses funds as necessary to pay ASP financial obligations
	Reports monthly to Steering Committee and Business Committee

o Treasurer [Panel A]

· Administers the 7th Tradition at ASP by Passing the Basket monthly

· Accepts donations from ASP members

· Deposits funds received in ASP bank account

· Disburses funds as necessary to pay ASP financial obligations

· Reports monthly to Steering Committee and Business Committee

OLA-IS Rep [Panel B]

ASP representative to OLA-IS (Online Intergroup)

OLA-IS Rep [Panel B]

ASP representative to OLA-IS (Online Intergroup)

Group Representative

The general duties and responsibilities of the Group Representative are described in the current version of the Al-Anon Service Manual.

	Represents ASP in Virtual Area or other service arm as established by the Al-Anon World Service Conference and/or World Service Office.
	Attends meetings of the Virtual Area, World Service Office and/or other service arms.
	Reports to members of ASP regularly via the Business Meeting, and if desirable or appropriate to the general membership of ASP via an announcement in the recovery meeting.
	Is eligible to serve in position(s) beyond Group Representative as established by the Al-Anon World Service Conference and/or World Service Office.

Holds a seat on the ASP Steering Committee with voice and vote.

	Reports regularly to the Steering Committee on issues of interest to ASP.
	Coordinates with Secretary to maintain ASP webpage with information.
	May incur reasonable expenses similar to face-to-face Group Representatives, which shall become the responsibility of ASP. The Steering Committee shall develop adequate policies regarding the budgeting, reporting and reimbursement of Group Representative expenses.

Founders of ASP

· Founder or most senior member of ASP

· Second most senior member of ASP

o Responsibilities & Authorities

· Voice and vote in all Steering Committee and Business Meeting matters

· Backup/alternate for any service or service position as requested by List Administrator, Steering Committee or Business Meeting.

· Other assignments, duties and authorities as requested by Steering Committee and/or Business Meeting