GSA Phone Bridge Intergroup Meeting Minutes 3pm EST, Sunday, March 8th, 2026 Next meeting: 3pm EST, April 12th 2026 (daylight savings time) +17124325229,,,4320188#
Call to order – Chair, Catherine in Canada Serenity Prayer – We version, read together The Twelve Traditions of GSA – read by Tracy in NY
Attendees Voting: Secretary/GSR – Jim M. from Boston, PBIG/9pm, Saturday, Qualification Receiving Treasurer – Norma D., NY Reporting Treasurer – Sebastian, UK (absent at time of roll call) Web Liaison – Joan H., WA (absent at time of roll call) Moderator Liaison – Denise D., SC Dashboard Liaison – Wanda S., SC (absent at time of roll call) PM Marathon Liaison – Lynn L. in Washington AM Marathon Liaison – Patti G. from Boston (absent due to pre-announced schedule conflict) Intergroup Service Representative (ISR) – Vacant Position GSR – Kristin from Philadelphia, Tuesday, 7 am, Qualification GSR – Ken, NJ, Tuesday, 9 pm, Qualification GSR – Bernadette, NH, Wednesday, Noon, 12&12 GSR – Katie L., Dallas, 5 pm, Beginner’s GSR – Grace, Houston, 2 pm, Relapse/Recovery and AM Coordinator for Easter Marathon Attendees Non-voting: Rodney G. from DE – Coordinator, 2 pm, Relapse/Recovery CJ, Georgia – previous PBIG Chair and volunteer for vacant ISR Trustee position Jessica, Jacksonville – previous PBIG Secretary, current GSAWS Representative to PBIG (GSAWS Trustee) Tracy in NY Nancy Jo from Brooklyn Libby from Ohio Debbie from the Midwest El from Florida Total attendance: 29 persons; 10 Listening, 9 Non-voting, 10 Voting. The Chair clarifies only GSRs and Trustees may vote at Intergroup Meetings and only Trustees (and not GSRs) may vote at Trustee Meetings. Page 2 of 3
The Chair asked for Reports:
The Chair tabled acceptance of February Minutes to April meeting as February Minutes were distributed via email to Trustees but not posted by the website. The Chair tabled Treasurer’s Report to April as Reporting Treasurer was not yet present when called upon to make his report.
CJ reported on the No Cost Calling App which is in beta testing. CJ invited anyone interested in beta testing the app to text her with their name, email, phone number and type of phone, Android or Apple at +1(717) 350 5826.
Lynn L. in Washington reported that the phone bridge audio announcement was tested but is not functional at this time. For various reasons, another option is being considered for making announcements.
The Chair explained that GSAWS is working out the glitches of the meeting re-registration system. The GSAWS Board of Trustees has put the meeting re-registration requirement on hold in the meantime. When they are ready, GSAWS will announce the launch of a three month period for groups to re-register.
New Business: Chair invited attendees to write down their questions or to reach out to her at (587) 437-3438.
Old Business: Chair announced that Joan H. was stepping down from her service as Web Liaison and that the position is now open for nominations as is the Intergroup Service Rep (ISR) position and we are accepting nominations.
“GSA is a spiritual program not a religious one so do we need an announcement or reminder added to the marathon meeting format?”
Chair said the formats are all of ours so if we are going to make a change to one, we should make a change to all of them.
Norma made a motion to discuss the motion to amend the Marathon script to support non-religious wording. (See Minutes, January 11, 2026, New Business, item six). Jessica seconded the motion. The chair opened the discussion with timed shares of one and one half minute. Kristin spoke first. Ken spoke second. The Chair clarified; the discussion was not regarding marathons on religious holidays. Kristin asked the original motion be restated. Norma restated her motion but was in audible as she was in a moving vehicle. Page 3 of 3
Grace spoke third. Bernadette spoke fourth. Libby spoke fifth. Jo from Brooklyn spoke sixth. Lynn spoke seventh. Norma spoke eighth and requested to withdraw the motion. The Chair again invited everybody who had not yet spoken to the topic, press star one and come in to be heard. Katie from Dallas spoke ninth. Debbie from the Midwest spoke tenth and invited phone calls. El from Florida spoke eleventh. The Chair reminded all that our marathons are on “food” days and we are a food addiction recovery program. Other 12 Step programs with larger numbers have more marathons and some of those are on other religion’s holidays. Nancy spoke twelfth.
Chair thanked all who shared and invited anyone with a will to do so, to make a motion to reopen the discussion at future intergroup meetings.
The Chair clarified that there is no action being taken related to adding a statement to any format of our IG, to address the mentioning of specific religious practices or deities by our members during meetings and that this was only a motion to open a discussion. The Chair clarified only GSRs and Trustees may vote and that as a fellowship we don’t endorse or oppose any particular religious beliefs.
The Chair invited anyone interested in pursuing the motion related to this topic to email trustees. It could be added to a future IG meeting as with any issue not settled at a group conscience business meeting. The Chair also reminded everyone we are looking for an ISR (Intergroup Service Rep) and Web Liaison for our IG and asked them to let their meetings know. The Chair apologized to CJ for not getting to nominations but acknowledged that CJ had put her name forward for the ISR position when attendance was being taken and nominations would be at the next IG meeting.
Katie L. asked if we should put it out at meetings that the No Cost Calling App is available for testing. The Chair referred her and others interested in the app to CJ.
Chair asked for a motion to close the IG meeting. Kristin made the motion. Seconded by Denise and another unidentified person. Responsibility Pledge read by the Chair and followed by a recitation of the We version of The Serenity Prayer.