GSA Phone Bridge Intergroup Meeting Agenda
January 8, 2023
Printable Agenda
Please read these 2 attachments:
Qualification_PB meeting format_with suggested changes
Suggested changes to marathon format
2023 Phone Bridge Proposed Budget
Intergroup meeting phone number: 712-432-5229, passcode 4320188#
Open with the “We” version of the Serenity Prayer and reading of the 12 Traditions.
Attendance:
GSRs_________
Trustees_________
Listeners________
Carrying group’s vote___________
Meeting attendees identify themselves and give their service position: Trustee, GSR, listener, or person who is carrying their group’s vote.
Motion to accept the Treasurer’s reports as posted on the www.greysheetmeetings.org website.
Motion to accept the minutes from the previous IG Meeting as posted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. PB GSRs: please email Trustees at phonebridgetrustees@greysheetmeetings.org to let us know which meeting you are GSR for.
2. Only ISRs may order GreySheets however, the PB IG does not currently have an ISR. 2022 GreySheets are available via geographically local Intergroups. Individual qualified GS sponsors may request from their local IG (e.g. sponsor in MA or CT could request from Northeast IG). Link to list of Intergroups and their contacts is on our website.
3. Phone Bridge IG needs an ISR (Intergroup Service Representative) to represent the PB IG as a whole at World Service Conference. ISR can distribute 2022 GreySheets to sponsors in the IG. Requires 3 years abstinence, 2-year term, experience with GS PB service.
Old Business
Meeting formats: suggested changes for discussion (see sample below):
Shorten 7th Tradition announcement
Add Reference to Phone Bridge Statement on Safety
Add Reference to Phone Bridge website
Marathon, Relapse/Recovery, and Beginner’s Meeting formats: Add 7th Tradition announcement
Including in the formats reference not only to pressing *1 for muting but also using other keypad commands such as for raising and lowering the volume.
Concern expressed from some members that we not give the appearance of GSA endorsing a religion. Add to format that we are a spiritual, not a religious, program. We want all to feel welcome… It was requested at the October 2022 IG meeting that the GSRs take these suggested format changes to their groups for their opinions and/or votes, and to bring them to this January IG meeting
Items Tabled from Last Meeting
Increasing the number of IG meetings in a year. Cathy spoke of regretting the time that it takes for the PB Intergroup to come to decisions, due to the IG meetings only occurring 4 times a year. In the future the Phone Bridge Intergroup may consider meeting every other month instead of quarterly, so 6 meetings a year instead of 4. This would facilitate actions taken in a more timely manner.
New Business
One new PB IG Board of Trustees member to be nominated and voted in:
Reporting Treasurer: Joyce S., Kansas
2023 IG Budget: vote for approval. Questions and discussion?
If you have additional new business, please e-mail us at phonebridgetrustees@greysheetmeetings.org. PRIOR to the IG meeting with any new items you would like to discuss at the IG level. Only items that affect the Phone Bridge are discussed at the IG level.
The next Intergroup meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 3:00 PM.
Close with the Responsibility Pledge & the “We” version of the Serenity Prayer.
Responsibility Pledge “When anyone, anywhere, realizes they have a problem with food, I want them to think of the GreySheet solution. For that, I am responsible.”
Serenity Prayer
