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ACTION IS ATTRACTION – THERE IS NO GROWTH IN THE COMFORT ZONE L’ACTION, C’EST L’ATTRAIT — IL N’Y A PAS DE CROISSANCE DANS LA ZONE DE CONFORT -•- LA ACCIÓN ES ATRACCIÓN — NO HAY CRECIMIENTO EN LA ZONA DE COMODIDAD WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE SUMMARY WORLD SERVICE 59thWorld Service Annual Conference 2019 2019 ACTION IS ATTR THERE ACTIS NO GROWTHION – AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUPS IN THE COMFORT ZONE 2019 WORLD SERVICE L’ACTION, C’EST L’ATTRAIT — CONFERENCE IL N’Y A PAS DE CROISSANCE DANS LA ZONE DE CONFORT LA ACCIÓN ES- •ATRACCIÓN- — PRE‑CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES NO HAY CRECIMIENTO 2019 Assignments for Selected Committees, EN LA ZONA DE COMODIDAD Thought Forces, and Task Forces ................................................3 Delegate Task Force: Conference Purpose, Makeup, and Roles .........................................................................4 Sharing Area Highlights .....................................................................5 Opening Dinner ...................................................................................7 World59th Service Annual Conference 2019 GENERAL SESSIONS Conference Theme and Opening Remarks .....................................8 Roll Call .................................................................................................9 Seating Motion ..................................................................................10 Welcome from the Board of Trustees ...........................................10 Task Forces for Increased Delegate Participation in the WSC Agenda ..............................................11 The Board’s Goals for the Conference ......................................11 World Service Conference Theme.............................................12 “Our World Service Conference (WSC) is the World Service Conference Etiquette .........................................13 active voice and the effective group conscience Voting Procedures ........................................................................13 Approvals ...........................................................................................15 of our society in world affairs.” 2018 Auditor’s Report ...................................................................15 2018-2021 Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual 2019 Finance Committee Report .................................................16 (P-24/27) page 180 2018 Annual Report .......................................................................20 Reports Bylaws Task Force ............................................................................29 Concept Five Task Force Report .....................................................30 International Convention Updates .................................................31 2020 A.A. International with Al‑Anon Participation ................31 Concept Two 2023 Al‑Anon International Convention ....................................31 International Coordination Committee ..........................................33 The Al-Anon Family International Al‑Anon General Services Meeting ...................35 Open Board of Trustees Meeting ...................................................38 Open Policy Committee Meeting ....................................................39 Groups have delegated Road Trip! You and Your Board Connect Work Group ................40 Selection of Trustees ........................................................................41 Conference Committee on Trustees (CCT) ...............................41 complete administrative Nominating Committee and Trustee Affirmation .....................41 TEAM Events Restructuring Task Force........................................44 Warranty Three Housekeeping Changes ......................................45 and operational authority World Service Conference Site (2020) ..........................................46 to their Conference and its service arms. Summary 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Discussions, Presentations, and Workshops 2019 Regional Trustee Nomination Process .................................47 Being a Trustee .................................................................................48 All members of the Board of Trustees are members of the Policy Committee ......................................................................48 How do roles change on the Board? .........................................48 Mentors and roommates .............................................................48 Serving as the Chairperson of the Board .................................49 Trustee travel .................................................................................49 What are the “costs” of being a Trustee (emotional, physical, financial, spiritual)? ............................50 Chosen Agenda Items ......................................................................50 Finance Committee Presentation ...................................................54 Mega‑Issue: Hybrid Conference ....................................................55 Policy Discussions ............................................................................56 Alateen Text ...................................................................................56 Electronic Meetings .....................................................................58 Public Service Announcements .....................................................61 Task and Thought Forces .................................................................62 Thought Force: Welcoming Potential Members ......................62 Task Force: World Service Handbook Administrative Staff Language ...............................................63 Sharing Ourselves Panel 57 Delegates ...........................................................................64 International Representative ..........................................................71 Opening Dinner Speaker .................................................................72 Spiritual Speakers ............................................................................76 In Closing We Would Like to Say… World Service Conference Takeaways .........................................80 Closing Session .................................................................................82 2019 World Service Conference Motions .................... 83 2018 World Service Office Annual Report .................... 85 Appendix I Bylaws of Al‑Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. .... ......111 Appendix II Al‑Anon Family Group Headquarters (Canada) Inc. By‑Laws ....................................................................................116 Appendix III Alateen Policy .............................................................................122 AFG, Inc. Organization Chart ........................................ 126 2019 Conference Attendees .......................................... 128 The 2019 Conference Summary is available in color on- line at al-anon.org in the Members section. Remember, you can enlarge the text by using the zoom button. ©Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. 2019 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS World Service Conference 2019 ASSIGNMENTS FOR SELECTED COMMITTEES AND 2019 TASK AND THOUGHT FORCES Delegates, Trustees, Executive Committee members, and World Service Conference Staff members comprise the Selected Committees, Thought Forces, Task Forces, and Work Groups. Below are the Delegate assignments for this year’s Conference. Assignment Panel 57 Panel 58 Panel 59 (2017‑2019) (2018‑2020) (2019‑2021) Conference Sarah S., Chair MO Jeffrey F., Katie W., OR Committee on Carmen O’M., LA Chair Elect, PA Susan B., Trustees Sue C., SD Phil G., KS WIUPMI Sue G., ON(S) Wally C., MP Literature Gail F., AR Christine W., IL(N) Lois H., MA Committee Gail L., CT Leah L., TN Lynn B., BC/YK Janet P., NV Marcia M., CA(S) Theresa M., OH Public Beth K., IA Cheryl A., FL(S) Kathy D., WA Outreach Dave B., SC Kay M., TX(W) Rick G., CO Committee Jean H., SK Mintie G., MB/NWO Sheri S., ND Madeline S., WY Task Force: Angela D., NL/LAB Betty A., MN(S), Claudia M., AZ Reaching and Kathy B., ID Chair Fred H., MN(N) Unifying Terry T., AK Kay C., TX(E) Jennifer M., MS Rural and Rosanna H., CA(N) Samantha M., OK Large Geographic Populations Thought Force: Mabel M., PR Ann M., MI, Chair Anu B., NC/BDA Fear of Change Stephanie S., Barbara H., RI Mary Jo Y., NM/EP Cindy J., FL(N) ALNWFL Taaj J., NY(S) Patti P., HI Sharon F., AB/ Sherry H., KY NWT Thought Force: Debbie C., ON(N) Miriam B., IN, Chair Barbara T., GA Identifying Nancy D’A., NH Claudette D., QC(W) Carol S., MT Ways to Look Idalia R., MD/DC Donna S., NJ at Service in Kim C., DE Joanne P., VT Relation to Terry W., VA Roles, Terms, and Possible Roadblocks Summary 2019 PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES 3 DELEGATE TASK FORCE: CONFERENCE PURPOSE, MAKEUP, AND ROLES FOR THE 2019 WSC Cindy J., Panel 58, Florida North, Chairperson | Christine W., Panel 58, Illinois North | Kay M., Panel 58, Texas West | Ann M., Panel 58, Michigan Members of the Task Force presented a brief description of the on matters affecting Al‑Anon as a whole. There are also WSO World Service Conference’s (WSC’s) purpose, makeup, and roles. Staff members who listen and participate within the scope of “Our ‘Al‑Anon World Service Conference Charter’ tells us that their position but do not vote. The Chairman of the ECRPM lis‑ the purpose of the World Service Conference is: tens, has voice regarding the Committee report, and serves as the a. To be the guardian of both Al‑Anon’s world services and timekeeper. International Representatives listen, report on