The ASP Service Structure
Presented
for adoption on October 4, 2021
Business Meeting
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Business Meeting Open to all members of ASP
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The Group Conscience of ASP on issues not
specifically delegated to the Steering Committee
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Establish general meeting policies by substantial
unanimity of subscribed membership of Business Committee
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Changes to ASP policies require 2/3 majority of
subscribed membership of Business Committee
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Secretary may impose 2/3 majority requirement on
any significant or controversial issue
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Meets via a mailing list separate from the ASP
recovery meeting mailing list
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Elects the members of Business Meeting to the
Steering Committee
Trusted Servants of the Business Meeting
Secretary
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Chairs the Business Meeting
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Records Group Consciences of the Business Meeting
Treasurer
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Administers the 7th Tradition at ASP by Passing
the Basket monthly
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Accepts donations from ASP members
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Deposits funds received in a bank account
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Disburses funds as necessary to pay ASP financial
obligations
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Reports monthly to Steering Committee and
Business Committee
Steering Committee
Responsibilities
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Contract with necessary service providers
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Domain name registration
o
Mailing List hosting
o
Web Site hosting
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Administer all technical affairs of ASP
o
Implementation of ASP policy & practices
o
May make autonomous decisions when needed
o
Report to Business Meeting monthly
o
Suggested changes to policy & practices
o
Generalized report of actions taken
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Members elected by the Business Meeting
[3-year term]
Officers of the Steering Committee
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List Administrator
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The primary leadership position of ASP
o
Chairs the Steering Committee
o
Primary spokesperson for the Steering Committee
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Deals directly with members of ASP regarding ASP
policy & practices
o
Makes autonomous decisions regarding ASP affairs,
when necessary
o
Keep others on Steering Committee thoroughly
informed of all communication involving or representing the Steering Committee
o
Responsible for technical administration of the
ASP mailing list Meeting Contact
o
Primary contact
person with WSO
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Online meetings
are not "Groups" and therefore do not have GRs
o
Serves for three
years
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Secretary
o
Chairs the Business Meeting
o
Responsible for the Daily Chairpersons in the ASP
meeting
§
Appoints Daily Chairpersons to 6-month position
§
Instructs/trains and oversees Daily Chairpersons
o
Maintains ASP web sites
o
Appoints & oversees Recording Secretary
§
Assists Secretary as requested
§
Assists with website maintenance and updates
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Instructs/trains Recording Secretary
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Alternate List Administrator #1
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Greeter Chairperson
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Chairs the Greeter Committee
o
Appoints Greeters
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Instructs/trains and oversees Greeters
o
Oversees greeting process
o
Alternate List Administrator #2
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Treasurer
o
Administers the 7th Tradition at ASP by Passing
the Basket monthly
o
Accepts donations from ASP members
o
Deposits funds received in ASP bank account
o
Disburses funds as necessary to pay ASP financial
obligations
o
Reports monthly to Steering Committee and
Business Committee
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Group Representative
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The general duties and responsibilities of the
Group Representative are described in the current version of the Al-Anon Service
Manual.
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Represents ASP in Virtual Area or other service
arm as established by the Al-Anon World Service Conference and/or World Service
Office.
o
Attends meetings of the Virtual Area, World
Service Office and/or other service arms.
o
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.
o
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.
o
Reports regularly to the Steering Committee on
issues of interest to ASP.
o
Coordinates with Secretary to maintain ASP
webpage with information.
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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.
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Founders of ASP
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Founder or most senior member of ASP
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Second most senior member of ASP
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Responsibilities & Authorities
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Voice and vote in all Steering Committee and
Business Meeting matters
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Backup/alternate for any service or service
position as requested by List Administrator, Steering Committee or Business
Meeting.
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Other assignments, duties and authorities as
requested by Steering Committee and/or Business Meeting