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MotionDateY/NNotes (where the motion is not self explanatory)Primary CategoryAdditional Notes
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Follow the 60/30/10 contribution plan for donations03/04/2021Y60% Boston / 30% NY / 10% local districtGroup Conscience
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Disable chat entirely for meetings03/04/2021NGroup Conscience
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Freedom to change last names03/04/2021YGroup Conscience
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Chips to be distributed during Friday business meeting03/04/2021YGroup Conscience
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Establish a monthly anniversary meeting last Saturday of each month03/04/2021YGroup Conscience
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Use of hastags to denote talk to newcomers/sponsor (#,##)03/04/2021YGroup Conscience
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Restraint from gambling chatter in after meetings03/04/2021YGroup Conscience
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Sending Chips / Literature Policy05/06/2021YThe group voted that the Never Alone Again Group will only send chips via the physical “snail” mail and all other literature will be posted to the site to protect personal information and anonymityGroup ConscienceSuperceded by decision to mail big books
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Distracting Video05/06/2021YThe group voted that group conscience asks people to please be mindful of their video during meetings and that the host reserves the right to turn off video that is distracting, obviously using best judgement and discretionGroup Conscience
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Greeter Reads Promises05/06/2021NThe group voted against asking the greeter to also read the promises (in addition to the preamble) and the current method will stay (picking a volunteer)Group Conscience
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Use of breakout rooms permitted07/08/2021YGroup Conscience
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Change to preamble07/08/2021YGroup voted to change language in preamble from “men and women” to “people”Group Conscience
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Friendly reminder as a chat post during incoming commitment07/08/2021YPoints out that meeting format is different during a commitmentGroup Conscience
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Participatings must have video on to share11/04/2021NGroup Service
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3 month term limit on all positions of service (NCL, Greeter, Host, Co-Host)11/04/2021YGroup Service
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Add language to script about changing zoom names to protect anonymity11/04/2021NGroup Service
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Virginia to assume secretary role January 1 202211/04/2021YMeeting Format
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Have a 2nd anniversary meeting of NAAG scheduled 3/12/202201/06/2022YMeeting Format
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Establish a subcommittee to improve NCL training and messaging01/06/2022YMeeting Format
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Motion to have hosts call in order of raised hands according to participants pane01/06/2022YMeeting Format
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Motion to change script to address predatory behavior in meetings01/06/2022YMeeting Format
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Motion to change cheering for day-counters01/06/2022NThere was discussion about asking the group not to cheer or comment after each person introduced themselves with their day count (30,60,90). The group chose to leave it as it is and to make no changes.Meeting Format
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Set secretary term of service to 6 months02/03/2022YMeeting Format
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Virginia unable to assume secretary role; Randy to cover for 1 month02/03/2022YMeeting Format
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Tisha to assume secretary role March 1, 202202/03/2022YMeeting Format
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Business Meetings will be held immediately following the 7:30 pm meeting on the First Thursday of each calendar month03/03/2022YMeeting Format
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Remove the “AA Bookstore” link from our website03/03/2022YMeeting Format
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Change the policy and post that Attendance Verification requests will be honored only if made by 9pm on the date of the meeting that they attended03/03/2022YMeeting Format
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Randy K to hold the position of treasurer for the next 6 months (through September 2022).04/07/2022YMeeting FormatChris to call GSO
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Should NAAG extend the distribution of chips to include annual years of sobriety to those who request them?04/07/2022YMeeting Format
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Should NAAG begin distribution of Big Books to members who request them?04/07/2022YMeeting Format
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Anyone wishing to volunteer as a Sponsor should fill out the information form provided online and be included on the Newcomer Liaison’s Hashtag list. Soliciting sponsees is not to be handled by postings in the chat.04/07/2022YMeeting FormatHashtag list no longer maintained
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Those in favor of accepting the sub-committee’s recommendations of beginning a NCL training class on May 15th @ 6pm05/05/2022YSubcommittees
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Those in favor of adapting a group conscience that requires the closing to prayer to be a true “prayer”.05/05/2022NOfficer Nomination
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Those in favor of changing the format of the Thursday morning meeting to a Big Book Study meeting.06/02/2022YOfficer Nomination
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our discussion portion of the meeting should focus more on the topic of the meeting as opposed to a tribute to the speaker. 06/02/2022YOfficer Nomination
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Revert the change made to the script regarding tributes in the 06/02/2022 meeting back to the way it was06/09/2022YOfficer Nomination
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Create the role of "Alternate Secretary" to assist the Secretary with running the NAAG Group07/07/2022YOfficer Nomination
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Place a limit on sharing on a meeting to be no more than every 90 days07/07/2022YOfficer Nomination
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Work with Courtney to go down to Central Service on our behalf to see what NAAG needs to do in order to have a representative attend meetings on our behalf. Courtney will report back at the next business meeting her findings.07/07/2022YOfficer Nomination
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Jenn P voted in as Alternate Secretary09/01/2022YOfficer Nomination
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Courtney voted in as GSR delegate for NAAG09/01/2022YOfficer Nomination
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Alex G voted in as Group Representative GSR for NAAG09/01/2022YOfficer Nomination
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Change script to better represent "Burning Desire" portion of meeting10/06/2022Y"We have approximately 10 minutes left in the meeting, and we reserve this time for a Burning Desire to speak; what this means is if you are having trouble living sober today, please unmute and share with us what's going on."Officer Nomination
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Jenn P decided to step down as Alternate Secretary; Jim G to step in as Alternate10/06/2022YOfficer Nomination
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Should we allow hosts to change the format of a scheduled meeting if they don't have a speaker10/06/2022NOfficer Nomination
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When the NCL workshop was created we formed a sub-committee to generate an outline for the workshop and then present it to the group for approval. She then made a motion to form this sub-committee to discuss futher.10/06/2022YOfficer Nomination
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Vote to participate in an in-person AA alkathon for Thanksgiving holiday10/22/2022YOfficer Nomination
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Accepting the subcommitte outline for NCL/host training11/03/2022YOfficer Nomination
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Approve scheduling a NAAG talent show for New Years Eve 202211/03/2022YOfficer Nomination
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Establish Saturday AM meetings as a weekly scheduled 12/12 meeting11/03/2022YOfficer Nomination
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motion to keep a $500 prudent reserve in the treasury to cover expenses before making donations, after covering expenditures.12/01/2022YService Work
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Group to provide 12/12 books as well as Big Books to to those who need it.12/01/2022YService Work
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MailChimp renewal: gather more data via analytics and review this in more detail to see if it is worth continuing using it for the newsletter given renewal costs12/01/2022YService Work
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reinstate NCL coverage to the noon Tuesday and Thursday meetings12/01/2022YThese were discontinued due to lack of volunteers at one point. I could not determine where this decision was made in the meeting minutes.Service Work
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Shorten/simplify the script to make it quicker/easier for hosts to read / present12/01/2022YThis is the origin of the change of the script to eliminate the reading of the 7th tradition (among other cosmetic changes)Subcommittees
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Zelda voted in as Bookie replacing Mikey C01/05/2023YSubcommittees
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Mikey C voted in as delegate replacing Courtney01/05/2023YSubcommittees
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Vote to officially join district 12/1301/05/2023YSubcommittees
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Vote to spend the $299/year on MailChimp software01/05/2023YSubcommittees
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Chris elected to take over as Secretary as of February 101/05/2023YTreasurer
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Eliminate the 6 month requirement as alternate secretary before you fill the role as secretary01/05/2023YTreasurer
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Once an alternate secretary is voted in, they will become secretary when the secretary ends their service term01/05/2023YTreasurer
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Establish a person to represent NAAG at the Center Service Steering Committee02/02/2023YTreasurer
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Mailing chips/books transitioning to Tisha from Randy02/02/2023YTreasurer
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Vote to spend the money to renew MailChimp, which is more expensive than originally thought ($420 for the year)02/02/2023YWebsite
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Julie voted in as Assistant Bookie02/02/2023YWebsite
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Website changed to reflect a change to the sobriety requirement to fill the role as greeter (just as it is to share on a meeting) to 24 hours02/02/2023YZoom Etiquette
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Enable closed-captioning to aid those with hearing disabilities 02/02/2023NZoom Etiquette
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Decision to decommission the hashtag list maintained in Google Docs for NAAG due to lack of maintenance02/02/2023YZoom Etiquette
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Decision to change the Sunday noon meeting to a daily reflections meeting due to difficulty in finding speakers for that time slot02/02/2023YZoom Etiquette
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Courtney voted in as General Service Steering Committee03/02/2023YZoom Etiquette
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Establish a password rotation policy for all NAAG items (Email, Zoom, etc) timed every 6 months with the rotation of the Secretary position03/02/2023YZoom Etiquette
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vote for the Secretary to be the default host/chair for the physical Boat meeting commitment twice yearly in June/September03/02/2023NZoom Etiquette
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Julie voted in as Alternate secretary, to assume the role of Secretary September 1, 202305/04/2023YZoom Etiquette
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Alter the noon Big Book meeting format to include the entire book including the Forwards, Stories, and Appendices, only applying to Thursday noon Big Book meeting. The other will remain the first 165 pages.06/01/2023YZoom Etiquette
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Revert the script from the changes made in January 2022 around eliminating reading the 7th tradition07/06/2023YZoom Etiquette
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Form a committee to establish a group conscience document and present it back to the NAAG group for review07/06/2023YZoom Etiquette
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