Got to Tampa and got settled in after some misunderstandings.
Went to a workshop before the Business meeting started.
Friday, November 6, 48 people at the opening. 8 nonvoting and 40 voting.
Forum was on reengineering Region 8. Discussion on changing some of the committee duties and even elemenating some committees. The Young People’s Committee would be put under a new committee called Diversity. Bylaws Committee would be put under Plublications Committee and Information/Technology subcommittee would be put in a new committee called Technology.
Saturday, November 7, 51 present. 8 nonvoting and 43 voting
Gerri gave her last report as Chair. Tearfully saying good bye as chair
Gloria’s Vice Chair Report was about new Hosting Manual. About IG’s putting in bids one every 2 years. 12 Step Within Scholarship helping collect for the treasure to help help to go to Assemblies.
Joel’s secretary report says World Service has 681 affliated groups in Region 8. Also having a problem with online Rep Certification. Will have to mail in until they have the problem fixed.
Karen’s Treasurer Report. Because she hadn’t received bank statement was unable to give report at this Assembly. Did say have $281.40 in the Scholarship Fund at this time.
She put on a skit with 2 others for 7th traditions
Charles – Trustee. Talked about 3 events that maybe confusing. January birthday of OA, April World Service Meeting in New Mexico and next August celebration in Los Angles, Ca. Also talked about free dowloads at OA.org.
We then broke into the committee meetings. I was in the IGOR meeting. Inter Group Out Reach. Lynn is stepping down and Patti will be taking her place. We talked about updating Sponsor List and matching IG Sponsors with Intergroups.
Afternoon session convened with attendance count. 7 nonvoting and 49 voting memebers.
Sander gave the report for the Atlanta Assembly. His first statement was that it was a mistake to have signed contract before Chair & CoChair was decided on. Had some misunderstandings with hotel, but they were worked through. But everything worked out and they had a good Convention and Business Assembly.
Motion to delete “Bermuda” from the definition of Region 8 Geographical Boundaries from Region 8 Bylaws because Bermuda has been put in another Region. Motion passed.
Motion for abstinence requirment for Region 8 Board was defeated. Not able to decided on how to determ requirements.
P & P Motion 1: Amend duties of the Chairman. Passed.
Budged was adopted.
Orlando put in bid for Assembly next Nove 5-7. They got it.
Election for Chair was then voted on. Stephanie Doran was voted in as new Chair.
Karen will be treasurer again.
Gerri was voted to be presented for Trustee with World Service
Delagates for World Service was voted on. Could have as many as 4, but only 3 had enough votes. They are Lynn, Sima & Ana.
New Committee Chairs were ratified. Most committee will have new chairs.
Green Dots were called to the front of the room to remove for ceremony to remove dots before close of session.
Banquet was nice. Gerri gave the dinner speech and for entertainment Elvis came into the rooms and a good time was had by all.
Sunday, November 8, I attended the IGOR breakfast and heard some ideas from chairs that was interesting and some we are already using. Then went to a worshop and the 12 Step Within Skit. And then the closing.
It was a good weekend and I want to think all who sent me there.
Amy
Repersentive for COLA