Note: for more details on business meeting etiquette/procedure, see the long form
Note: the Business meeting is to be kept to 30 minutes, unless extended by group conscience
Chair Opens the meeting with the ‘We’ Version of the Serenity Prayer (or prayer of choice)
Volunteer reads the Business Preamble
Find a secretary if one is not committed
Roll Call
Previous Minutes
- Read by person who took them or current Recording Secretary or Chair or a Volunteer (check the Sunday Meeting WhatsApp group)
- Ask for questions or comments on the minutes as read
- Motion to approve as read or as amended (Chair may decide to approve if no one speaks up)
GSR Report (Group Service Representative)
- Report
- Q&A
Elections – Fill Vacant Positions, as needed (no need to vote if volunteers meet position requirements). See long form for more info.
- Meeting Chair – term is up to the individual (3 months is nice), experience processing triggers and worked Step 5 is preferred
- Zoom Host – term is up to the individual (3 months is nice). The role is to arrive early for the meeting, enter host code, open waiting room, admit attendees (rename as needed).
- Business Chair – 6 month term length, experience in business meetings and worked Step 5 is preferred
- Recording Secretary – no term length, no qualifications (emails completed minutes)
Call for New Agenda Items (for future discussion)
Old Business
New Business
Motion to Close – Chair Closes the meeting with the ‘We’ Version of the Serenity Prayer (or prayer of choice)