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BUSINESS MEETING FORMAT for ONLINE MEETINGS
RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS
Updated 07/28/19
• All say the Serenity Prayer
• Chair announces the duration of the meeting and asks the time-keeper to give notice when nearing the time limit.
Safety guidelines are invoked.
• Reports:
– Secretary’s minutes of the previous meeting
Needs approval
– Treasurer’s report
Needs approval
– General Service Board Representative’s report
– Other reports (Welcome Couple, Contact List)
• Old Business (anything left unresolved in the previous meeting)
• New Business
• Adjournment
• All say the Serenity Prayer
Typical Business Meetings follow the Informed Group Conscience Process outlined in RCA blue book pg 80. Each member will have 1 minute to address the topic at hand, or choose to pass.
- The person raising an issue gives its background.
- Speaking in order, everyone has time to comment on the issue or pass. A few circuits around the group may be necessary to come to a consensus.
- After a consensus has been reached, a motion may be made.
- Only one main motion can be considered at a time.
- Once a motion is made, we take time to make sure the motion is clear.
- Keep discussion focused on issues and principles, and not on personalities.
After the discussion, if a consensus cannot be achieved.
- Non-urgent matters may be postponed for further discussion.
- For urgent matters, the motion is put to a vote.
Although we strive for consensus or concordance, the majority rules.
A motion to adjourn the meeting, if seconded, must be voted on immediately, without discussion.