Minutes by Anatoly & Katy
Participants:
Theo & Bea
Barton & Rebecca
Anatoly & Katy
Dave & Noni
David
Robin & Don
Jannis
Tim & Nicki
Nikki & Stu
Gunter & Shawna
Meeting called to order
Serenity prayer
Request for unanimous consent to set meeting length at 30 minutes
Time keeper: Gunter
Granted
Review and approval of minutes of February 2021 business meeting
Motion to approve minutes: Anatoly
Second: Katy
Motion carries
Treasurer report
Dave verbally shared treasurer’s report as follows:
Opening balance: $1,353.27
7th Tradition: 53.00
Fees -3.91
Closing balance: $1,402.36
David: motion to approve
Barton second
Motion carries
Unfinished business
Regarding the question of how much money to send to the WSO, Theo reminded the meeting that the group previously had agreed to a prudent reserve and that the Treasurer Couple send excess money to WSO (above $550). By group conscience, no further action need be taken on the previous motion.
How to deal with participants who have their cameras off
Nikki: motion to proceed with no change to the script at this time
Don: second
Motion carries
Whose phone number to include on orders for literature for newcomers?
There was discussion about whether the Treasurer Couple’s phone number or the Welcome Couple’s phone number should be listed on orders made to the RCA WSO for literature for newcomers. It was agreed, for now, that the Welcome Couple’s phone number may be listed.
David motion: add 10 min to the meeting length
The motion was seconded
Motion carries
David motion: take an issue out of order – ballot measure for two motions brought to the WSO
Bea second
Motion carries
David motion: New business item to be taken out of order due to urgency.
The motion was seconded
Motion carries
David explained the WSO motions.
Two ballots sent via email. How we should vote?
First – A motion proposed by RCA Fagersta, Sweden to amend Tradition 11 to allow for the tradition to apply to social and other media, as well as press, radio, TV and films.
Show of hands/group conscience – yes
Second – A motion to increase the maximum amount of reimbursement from $500 to $1000 for documented, allowable travel expenses by RCA WSO board members to attend the annual business meeting
Group conscience by show of hands – yes
As delegate couple to the 2021 RCA International Convention, David and Kapiko will vote on behalf of RCA Trailblazers to approve the two motions.
Table the following three topics:
- The phone number on WSO orders
- Modifying inconsistent script
- Open to polyamorous couples?
Motion to adjourn by Bea
Second Rebecca
Motion carries
Serenity prayer