AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS 1995 WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE Our Vision and Our Hope in a Changing World Tarrytown, New York, April 23-27, 1995
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AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS 1995 WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE Our Vision and Our Hope in a Changing World Tarrytown, New York, April 23-27, 1995 T ABLE OF CONTENTS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Admissions/Handbook Reportback .............................. 7 Inside AI-Anon ................................................................ 12 Alateen Presentation/Reportback .................................. 5 Institutions Presentation/Reportback ......................... 12 Approval of Annual Reports ........................................... 4 International Conventions Archives Reportback ......................................................... 6 1995 International ....................................................... 13 Ask-It-Basket .................................................................... 47 1998 AI-Anon/ Alateen International ...................... 13 Board of Trustees International Coordination Reportback ....................... 14 Concerns Regarding Board of Trustee Actions ...... 28 Literature Reportback .................................................... 15 AI-Anon Family Group Service Plan- Motions ............................................................................. 55 1995, The Year of Renewal .................................... 28 National Public Information Canada (NPIC) ............... 9 Five Year Plan ............................................................. 28 Nominating Committee Reportback ............................ 27 Long-Range Study Panel ........................................... 29 Conference Committee on Trustees (CCT) Communications Report ............................................ 29 Reportback .............................................................. 26 Purchase of Property .................................................. 29 Open Discussion ............................................................. 19 Relocation Committee ................................................ 30 Open Time ........................................................................ 23 Report on Ownership of Property Policy Report ................................................................... 23 vs. Rental Property ................................................ 30 Publications Committee Reportback ............................ 25 Executive Committee for Real Property Public Information Reportback ..................................... 24 Management ........................................................... 31 Regional Service Seminar Reportback ......................... 25 World Service Office Structure ................................. 31 Regional Trustee Plan ..................................................... 25 Equalized Expense ...................................................... 32 Sharing Area Highlights .................................................. 3 Closing Session ................................................................ 33 Spanish Services Luncheon ............................................. 4 Conference .......................................................................... 7 Spiritual Talks .................................................................. 36 Conference Site Report ................................................ 7 Standing Committee Appointments .............................. 3 Conference Theme ........................................................ 2 Treasurer's Report Cooperating with the Professional Community 1994 Financial Report .................................................. 9 Presentation/Reportback ............................................ 8 1995 Budget Report .................................................... 10 Delegate Sharings-Our Vision & Our Hope in a 1995 Budget ................................................................. 11 Changing World ......................................................... 39 Workshops Dinner Speaker ................................................................ 34 Timely Topics ............................................................. 16 The Forum ........................................................................ 12 Leadership ................................................................... 18 French Services (PFA) ....................................................... 5 1994 WSO Annual Report .............................................. 60 CONCEPT II ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The AI-Anon Family Groups have delegated complete administrative and operational authority to their Conference and its service arms. " ... it is evident that, in order to get effective action, the groups must delegate the actual operational authority to chosen service representatives who are empowered to speak and act for them. The group conscience of AI-Anon could not be heard unless a properly chosen Conference were fully trusted to speak for it in most world service matters." -1- CONFERENCE THEME ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Our Vision and Our Hope in a • Richard Keilly, WSO Business Man Changing World ager, nonmember • Georgette G., NPIC Office Supervisor, On a bright and beautiful spring morning, AI-Anon member April 23, 1995, the 35th AI-Anon World and, with no voice and no vote: Service Conference brought together • Gail G., observer, AI-Anon member delegates from 67 areas, WSO volunteers The motion carried. and staff. Special thoughts and prayers were A consensus vote was taken which with members, Pat A., WSO volunteer, and approved still picture-taking during the Michelle L., Michigan Delegate, who could meeting sessions. Pending review by an ad not be in attendance, and all our AI-Anon hoc committee, the Policy Committee friends in Oklahoma. recommends that no videos be used before, Skip L., Conference Chairperson wel during or after the WSC or the visit to comed everyone and shared her thoughts Stepping Stones. Continuing the pilot plan, on the WSC theme, Our Vision and Our two WSO members and four delegate Hope in a Changing World, "For it has been members chosen by lot were selected to said, 'A vision without a plan is daydream research ask-it-basket questions and ing,' and that's what I feel we are here for compile the responses for distribution. this week-to plan the best for AI-Anon Moving on to the voting procedure that groups worldwide." Skip introduced each will be used during the 1995 World Service of the delegate panels and many of the WSO Conference, Skip reminded the participants participants. on how motions can originate and the Each morning Skip shared her feelings of overall general motion procedures. Consen unity, joy and love by reciting a poem of sus was reached to use closed, written special meaning. A moment of silence ballots for all voting. Each WSC determines followed by the Serenity Prayer and a the number of votes needed to carry reading of the Steps, Concepts or Warranties motions whether by a simple majority or opened the traditional morning agenda. substantial unanimity. A motion was Using a gift from her Nebraska AI-Anon presented to use two-thirds of the voting friends, Skip banged a big red gavel which population (excluding abstentions) to officially opened the Conference. determine substantial unanimity. By a show The vision and hope of the early pioneers of hands, the motion was approved. Two rang out through the room as Lois' voice delegates whose names would be drawn by was heard from an August 1956 tape, "The lot each day would serve as ballot counters St. Louis Convention last year offered a with Alberte c., PFA. great opportunity for our family groups, for Ric B., Chairperson of the Board of it marked the debut of our own book. We Trustees, began by reading the Twelve are glad to report that the book, AT-Anon Traditions and thanked each and every Family Groups, book sales have been most member for their prayers, cards and gratifying ... We were scared blue that we expressions of goodwill for his recovery would have the 5,000 books for years and following last year's WSC. During the 1994 years, but they all went in a year." discussion on relocation, Ric's heart was The first motion of the 1995 WSC pounding, "I told God that I must get presented by Don c., Chairperson of the through these two motions." Two days Admissions/Handbook Committee, to seat following the WSC, God said, "Okay, the the follOWing persons at the 1995 WSC with Conference is over." Feeling fit and fine voice and no vote: now, Ric extended his welcome on behalf of • Alberte C. Secretary, PFA, AI-Anon the Board of Trustees. "Our theme seems member especially important since we are celebrat ing the 35th anniversary of the WSc." -2- SHARING AREA HIGHLIGHTS ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This gathering provided an opportunity for The advancement of technology via the Doris B., all in attendance to share their visions and Internet brought 30 calls per day requesting AR Chairperson hopes for AI-Anon by relating experiences AI-Anon information. within their areas. In response to declining attendance at RubyW., Several members spoke about how their area assembly meetings, one area shared LA Reporter local groups had adopted Russian groups; that a questionnaire was mailed to the GRs some members actually visited Russian asking what they did or didn't like about groups and brought literature. All groups the meeting. A mailing was also sent to but one had members in the area that could those not in attendance. translate the letters of thanks. One group Other ideas and suggestions to help all had