World Service Conference (WSC) 2018 Delegate Report Kay C., Panel 58 We Participate!
Al Anon There is no standing still! Al Anon Il n y a pas de place pour l immobilisme! Al Anon No hay razón para detenerse! 2018 World Service Conference Theme
Al Anon There is no Standing Still! Overall Impressions Links of Service /Who Attends the World Service Conference (WSC or Conference) Financial Report Fun Task Forces and Literature Committee Discussion Chosen Agenda Items Other Items
Humbled Honored Blessed Honor our Past and Embrace our Future Transparency Inclusion Conference App Awesome Overall Impressions
LOVE GIFTS THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Who Attends WSC? Links of Service Voice and Vote: 66 Delegates US (including PR) and Canada Board of Trustees (BOT) World Service Office (WSO) Voting Staff Executive Committee Members Voice: International Reps. Denmark & Mexico Chair of Executive Committee for Real Property Management (Voice only on ECRPM matters) Others: WSO Staff From 2018 2021 Al Anon/Alateen Service Manual, copyright 2018 by Al Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. Reprinted by permission of Al Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
2017 Financial Report Total Expenses $5,424,158 ($5,263,034 Operating Expenses ) Total Income $5,357,659 Good News literature and Forum revenue increased Good and Bad News Contributions were up, but not enough Net Loss $66,499 Reserve Fund 4,350,526 (10 Months Operating Reserve)
Expense Comparisons 3,500,000 3,000,000 2,500,000 $3,101,427 $2,830,337 2,000,000 1,500,000 $1,494,115 $1,765,795 1,000,000 $842,177 $783,455 500,000 0 2016 2017 Program Services Literature Distribution General Admin
2017 Revenue Sources Forum 5% Investment Income 13% Contributions 34% Literature 48% Literature Contributions Forum Investment Income
2017 Contributions Group $774,076 PayPal $31,510 Other $224,325 Birthday $26,048 Individual $186,197 Memorial Bequest $9,224 $64,233 Appeal $657,318
Financial Report Trivia Question: What Percentage of the Groups in Texas East, Area 53 contribute to World Service Office? 57.5% WSO estimates $283.00/group for services received (Lit., FORUM, Website, etc.) Trivia Question: What is the Texas East Area 53 average group donation? $165.00 per group
2017 Literature Sales Top Selling Books of 2017 $493,403 $313,797 $259,479 $220,789 $215,196 Courage to Change How Al Anon Works Paths To Recovery Paths To Recovery Workbook One Day At a Time
2018 Surplus Budget Revenues: $5,503,800.00 Expenses: $5,501,028.00 $2,770.00 Increase to replenish Reserve Fund 4% Budgeted Transfer from the Reserve Fund More Info? Conference Summary https://al anon.org/for members/worldservice conference wsc/ Online in May
ROAD TRIP FUN!!!! In 1941, Bill and Lois bought a home. They first called it Bi Lo s Break. It was later called Stepping Stones. Lois Remembers (B 7), p. 137 Learn More: http://www.steppingstones.org/
Stepping Stones Learn More: http://www.steppingstones.org/
Shoe Cookies Trivia Question: Why is The Shoe Symbolic? The Beginning of our Program.
Task Forces / Discussions Celebrating Our Differences and Our Common Purposes Area Reserve Fund Task Force Literature Committee Discussion Just For Tonight Bookmark Conceptual approval given More Info? Conference Summary https://al anon.org/for members/worldservice conference wsc/ Online in May
Full Conference Discussion Group Autonomy Leadership Breakout Sessions Outreach Chosen Agenda Items Increase membership; PSA; Tradition Eleven; anonymity Rural America Former AA members More Info? See Conference Summary https://al anon.org/for members/world serviceconference wsc/ Online in May
WSO Update Updated Website https://al anon.org/ No Password Needed Public Outreach Now Includes Group Records First line of Communication https://al anon.org/al anon meetings/ Spanish Translator Needed Virtual / Electronic Meetings Wave of the Future New Pamphlet Hope & Understanding for Parents & Grandparents Service Manual Updates Need More? See Conference Summary https://al anon.org/for members/world service conference wsc/ Online in May
Other Meetings / Reports Open Board Meetings of the Board Of Trustees 2 Open Board of Trustee Meetings 1 Open Policy Meeting on Mediation Meetings International Coordination Committee Report WSO visited GSO s around the World Al Anon Meetings Need More? See Conference Summary https://al anon.org/for members/worldservice conference wsc/ Online in May
Executive Committee on Real Property Management 2011 The World Service Conference ends the 15 year trial and further empowers the Board of Trustees to continue to own the current property in the name of Al Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. 2011 WSC Motions, 2011 World Service Conference Summary, p. 82 2018 ownership benefit Realized about $4K in monies not spent on rent or mortgage
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Al Anon International Convention! WE ARE A WORLDWIDE FELLOWSHIP With members in more than 120 countries Thousands of members will be in attendance How many members are representing your Area? Imagine over 4,000 members reciting the Serenity Prayer together We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore! JULY 6th-8th 2018 Baltimore, Maryland
ROAD TRIP! YOU AND YOUR BOARD CONNECT When: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 Time: All Day Where: HOUSTON SOUTH MARRIOTT AT HOBBY AIRPORT HOUSTON, TEXAS Hosted By: WSO and TEXAS EAST (They Plan We Attend) More Info email: Roadtrip2018afg@gmail.com Kay C. (512) 663 9355 (text first) Joyce Y. 281 728 7633 (text first)
World Service Office Volunteers Trustee Trustee At Large Selected by the Board of Trustees through a Selection Committee Affirmed by the World Service Conference Resume/Application Deadline August 15, 2018 Sent Directly to WSO Regional Trustee Nominated by the Area More about this in November Resumes Due from South Central Region August 15, 2019 Selected 2020
Trustee Minimum Requirements Active Member of Al Anon with 10 years of continuous membership Eligible to be an Al Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service (AMIAS) Have Service Experience Above the Group Level Delegate Experience Not Required Not be Present or Past Member of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) Be Able to Speak and Write Proficiently in the English Language