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 Proposal 12 – Intl Lit Scholarship Fund Submitted by the Global Members Committee Issue: and Name Suggestions: Background: The current International Literature Scholarship Fund was created by combining two ABC 2021 proposals (from South Africa and the Global Committee) with the purpose of helping to carry the ACA message to developing fellowships in regions around the…

Proposal 11 – Create Committee to Identify Discrimination or Bias SubmittedbyWEB0150, WEB0384, WEB1061, and the Racial Trauma Service Group Issue:In order to best serve and retain current ACA members, attract and reach marginalized Adult Children, and to sustain the common welfare and unity of ACA, we call upon the WSO to create a committee, and…

Proposal 10-Change Tradition 4 Submitted by PA076, Oakes, Pennsylvania, USA Issue:We propose that the last sentence of the Fourth Tradition be removed, which states: We cooperate with all other Twelve-Step programs. Background: Implementation/Resources:If this proposal becomes a motion that gets passed by ABC Delegates, then Tradition Four will go through a process that includes getting…

Proposal 9 – Meeting Listing/Delisting Submitted by Region 5 (NE USA); Region 2 (Greater Western USA); Central Coast IG76, CA, USA; Washington State IG595, WA, USA; CA1006, Pismo Beach, CA, USA; CA915, Arroyo Grande, CA, USA; WEB381, Arroyo Grande, CA, USA Issue:All current and future meeting listing and delisting criteria shall be subject to review…

Proposal 8 – Ratification of Trustees Submitted byRegion 2 – Greater Western US, CA1006, San Luis Obispo, CA, USA, CA915, Arroyo Grande, CA, USA, CA1064, Fresno, CA, USA, CA1265, Fresno, CA, USA, IG76, Central Coast, CA, USA, WEB0381, IG595, Washington State, USA Issue:We propose that each year’s ballot process include worldwide ratification of each World…

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…

Background For the second time in 2023, a complaint of predation by an ACA SMR fellow has been raised to an elected Trusted Servant of the ACA SMR Meeting. Because there is currently no Predation Policy & Process in place, the Safety Working Group (SWG) has developed a draft policy, drawing on ACA WSO published…

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Please use this page to second any motion you feel should be brought forward at our SMR business meetings. Motions will be ranked each month and the top motions will be discussed at our meeting. If you feel the motion does not really need discussion but could be answered with a simple poll, please choose…