Proposal 7 – Modify ABC and QDMs Submitted by the IT Committee and the ABC Committee Proposal:We propose that ACA hold annually one business conference and one other Delegate meeting. This one other Delegate meeting would replace the three Quarterly Delegate Meetings (QDMs) that are currently being held. Background:The following was passed at the 2022…

Proposal 6 – Delegate-Driven Conference Committee SubmittedbyWEB1019, TEL0341, WEB0609, WEB0616, WEB0841, CA1312. Cottonwood, CA, USA, WEB1169, IG595 Washington State, USA, WA0190, Olympia, WA, USA, Region 5 (NE USA), CA915, Arroyo Grande, CA, USA, CA1006, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA, WEB381, IG76, Central Coast, CA, USA Issue:The 2024 ABC Delegates authorize creation of an autonomous Conference…

Proposal 5 – Publishing License Submitted by IG645, Russian Speaking Regional Service Committee Issue:We propose returning to the countries the right to serve their needs in published program literature and to manage this process – according to the publishing license from WSO. Background:According to Tradition Four, countries can take care of their needs using their…

 Proposal4–AffirmNon-ConferenceApprovedLiterature Submitted byIG729, WeAgnostics Virtual IG Issue:Change and affirm language in the Operating Policy and Procedures Manual (OPPM) regarding usage of outside literature. OPPM to read: “It has always been accepted that ACA should remain eclectic in choosing literature. That is, ACA meetings may draw from various sources without censorship. Each group is cautioned to…

 Proposal 3 – Publish Introductory Book SubmittedbyFL215, Ormond Beach, FL USA, CA1179, Encino, CA, USA, IA029, Davenport, IA, USA, VA092, Falls Church, VA, USA, PA076, Oaks, PA, USA Issue: We propose that WSO develop an introductory guidebook (about 200 pages long) that focuses on the essential needs of ACA recovery, including for new ACA members, with…

 Proposal 2 – Literature ProjectsSubmittedbyMA047, Cambridge, MA, USA Issue:We propose that all WSO literature projects, new or in development, must pass ABC motions initiated by group ballot proposals to start or continue development (publication not guaranteed). Proposals should detail the unmet need(s) the literature addresses and its synergy with existing ACA literature, and ideally provide…

Proposal1-The Promises Submitted by WEB0505 Issue:We propose changing the ACA literature so that The Promises would be printed and presented in the present tense and no longer be presented in the future tense. Background:Members of our group have had the experience of reading The Promises in the present tense at other meetings and brought it…