Area 92 Motions | Area 92 Alcoholics Anonymous

Below is a chronoligcal listing of all Assembly motions that have been passed since the first Area 92 Assembly in 1995.

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1995 Assembly, Silverdale, Washington

95.1	That we adopt the revised Washington Area Handbook as the starting structure for the new Area 92.
95.2	That the Alternate Delegate assume the duties of the Registrar thereby combining the two positions.
95.3	That we fund the $600 asked for by the General Service Conference of the $2,900 cost, for the delegate to attend the first General Service Conference on behalf of our new area.
95.4	That we fund our delegate to the 1996 General Service Conference $200 spending money for miscellaneous expenses.
95.5	That we adopt a uniform travel rate of 22¢ per mile.
95.6	That the Standing Committee credit lines be as follows: $ 250 Public Information $ 250 Cooperation with the Professional Community $ 250 Treatment Facilities $ 250 Grapevine & Literature $1,250 Correctional Facilities $ 250 Archives $1,200 Newsletter
95.7	Allow Grapevine and Literature to become self-supporting by eliminating the credit line.
95.8	That the Standing Committee Grapevine subscriptions be as follows: 15 Treatment Facilities 30 Correctional Facilities
95.9	That the Washington Area 92 Assembly be held the third weekend of October each year.
95.10	That the name of the new Area 92 be Washington State East Area.
95.11	That the New Delegate Area fund its portion of the Area 72 Newsletter for the remainder of the year 1995 and pay for it prior to disbursement of Area 72 funds on November 1, 1995.

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1996 Assembly, Yakima, Washington

96.1	That Districts 20 through 53 in the Washington State East Area be renumbered in a consecutive manner to Districts 7-17.
96.2	That Washington Area 72 archival material collected prior to December 31, 1995 will be distributed to Western Washington Area 72 and Washington State East Area 92 as follows: duplicate material will be divided evenly, for items which can be copied,each area will receive a copy, and other material will remain in Area 72. This in keeping with the spiritual intentions of both areas to maintain Washington Area 72 history intact. Recognizing that this will be a thoughtful, slow process, a 10 member committee will be formed consisting of equal membership from Western Washington Area 72 and Washington State East Area 92. All material will be reviewed and distributed by October 31, 1997. The current archives repository in Yakima will be retained with each area contributing equally to the rent and utilities until October 31, 1997.
96.3	That the time allotted for committee chair reports be extended to 5 minutes.

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1997 Assembly, Libby, Montana

97.1	Move that Are 92 increase the contribution to the General Service Conference to $800.
97.2	Move that at the end of each year, when turning in the yearly Grapevine and Literature finance report, that all funds exceeding a $250.00 prudent reserve plus inventory suitable to meet the current needs of the area be turned over to the area treasurer on December 31st of each year.
97.3	Move that the Washington State East Area newsletter printing, postage and supplies be fully funded by the Area 92 treasury and the current credit line for printing be eliminated.
97.4	Move that Areas 92 allocate $150.00 per month for an archives repository beginning November 1, 1997.
97.5	Move that a working reserve for Area 92 be established. This working reserve be made by taking the sum of the most recent two years of operating expenses and multiplying that figure by 16.66%. This would establish a working reserve of four months operating expenses. Additionally, that funds in excess of the budgeted expenses and the amount set aside for the working reserve, be contributed to the General Service Office of AA. Such contributions if appropriate be made yearly only after the year end closing.

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1998 Assembly, Ellensburg, Washington

98.1	The following Standing Committee Chairperson's: PI, CPC, Treatment and Archives credit lines are increased from $250 to $500 per year. – Moved by District 1, seconded by District 4.
98.2	The following be added to section 7 in the Area Policy Manual: Appointed officers to assume their position January 1. – Moved by District 2, seconded by District 1.
98.3	The Area funds the Pacific Region Trustee to attend the Area 92 Election Assembly in 1999. – Moved by Ben B, Ginger R-B and Rusty K, seconded by District 5.
98.4	The Washington State East Archives be moved to a suitable location in Pullman, Washington. – Moved by Special K Group (District 7), seconded by District 17.(Assembly Floor Motion)
98.5	It is moved that in order to provide Spanish speaking members of Area 92 enlightenment and education of Area 92 procedure, the Washington State East Area Handbook be translated into Spanish, published and offered for distribution to our Spanish speaking members immediately and at the most reasonable cost possible. – Moved by District 7, seconded by District 17.(Assembly Floor Motion)
98.6	It is moved that Washington State East Area 92 purchase and supply our Spanish members with a translation unit machine including a sending unit and 10 sets of headphones-receivers for use at Quarterlies and Area Assemblies. – Moved by Clearwater Canyon Group (District 7), seconded by District 9.(Assembly Floor Motion)

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1999 Assembly, Spokane, Washington

99.1	Appointed officer's meals and lodging be reimbursed, when needed, from the Area Treasury when attending their own quarterlies. – Moved by District 2 & Seconded by District 13 at the January Quarterly.
99.2	Area Handbook, Section 2,2, paragraph b, be changed to read from sentence 2, the facility should be able to hold a minimum of 300 people comfortably and a complete audio system with arrangement for recording be made available for recording all assembly functions for Archival purposes. – Moved by District 10 & Seconded by District 5 at the January Quarterly, Amended by District 2 & Seconded by District 9 at the Assembly.
99.3	The recordings of the speakers at the Washington State East Area 92 Assemblies are not to be offered for sale. – Moved by District 10 & Seconded by District 7 at the January Quarterly.
99.4	Area 92 provide the Delegate with a $500 advance for the General Service Conference each year, and upon return be reimbursed for any reasonable expenses. – Moved by District 13 & Seconded by District 17 at the April Quarterly.
99.5	Area 92 appointed officers be given full "Right of Participation" as defined in Concept IV in Area 92 quarterlies and assemblies. – Moved by District 3 & Seconded by District 2 at the April Quarterly.
99.6	Area 92 Newsletter be sent to our district's newsletter chairperson on a monthly basis. – Moved by Lindyn A, Area 92 Treasurer, & Seconded by District 7 at the July Quarterly.
99.7	Washington State East Area 92 support the Pacific Northwest Conference with seed money, if required, not to exceed $200. – Moved by Ginger R-B, Area 92 Delegate, & Seconded by District 14 at the July Quarterly.
99.8	Fund the Washington State East Area 92 Delegate and Chairperson to the Pacific Northwest Conference annually except in the years that an International Convention is held. – Moved by Ginger R-B, Area 92 Delegate, & Seconded by District 13 at the July Quarterly.

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2000 Assembly, Wenatchee, Washington

00.1	To reinstate pages numbered S7 through S43 of the 1998-1999 edition of the AA Service Manual, in tact and in sequence, to the front of the 2000 and subsequent years editions of the AA Service Manual. – Moved by Bookbusters Group, District 3 & seconded by District 19 at the April Quarterly.
00.2	The pamphlet "Bridging the Gap Volunteer Guidelines" be accepted as Washington State East Area 92 Literature. – Moved by Dave Mc., Area 92 Treatment Chair & seconded by District 13 at the April Quarterly.
00.3	Fund the Regional Trustee to the 2001 Area 92 Assembly. Funding to include Transportation, Lodging and Meals. – Moved by Rusty K, Area 92 Delegate & seconded by Mike B, Area 92 Alternate Delegate at the July Quarterly.
00.4	Reimburse the Area Newsletter Chairperson for expenses at the 2000 combined Quarterly. – Moved by Jan S, Area 92 Newsletter & seconded by District 6 at the July Quarterly.
00.5	Fund the Area Newsletter Chairperson for expenses to one workshop a year, to include travel, meals, and lodging (if required). – Moved by Jan S, Area 92 Newsletter & seconded by District 8 at the July Quarterly; Amendment made by District 4 & seconded by District 10 on the Assembly Floor.
00.6	Move that the Washington State East Area 92 quarterly financial reports follow the standard quarterly ending dates of March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, and that the report be prepared and forwarded to DCM's, Area Officers and Chair along with regular quarterly mailings, and that the appropriate changes should be added to the Washington State East Area 92 handbook Area Treasurer job description. – Moved by the Washington State East Area 92 Finance Committee & seconded by District 3.(Assembly Floor Motion)

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2001 Assembly, Nelson, British Columbia

01.1	Information from Area 92 being sent to the Spanish fellowship in Area 92 be done in Spanish, so the Districts, groups, and members be informed of what is going on. Including Assemblies, flyers for Quarterlies, Area functions, and correspondence. – Moved by District 21 & Seconded by District 6 at the January 2001 Quarterly; Amended by Jesse C, District 4 & Seconded by District 8 at the April 2001 Quarterly.
01.2	Move that we create and maintain a web site to improve communication within Area 92 and to better reach the still suffering alcoholic, as described in the Website guidelines and the Alternate Chairperson's job description attachments to this motion. – Moved by Charlotte I, District 3; Byron S, District 4; Mark T, GSR, District 3; and Kelly T, DCM, District 10 & Seconded by District 9 at the July 2001 Quarterly.
01.3	The Finance Committee, with the Treasurer, shall propose an annual projected budget for the coming year to be presented at each annual Area Assembly for the information of the GSRs. – Moved by District 9 & Seconded by District 10 at the July 2001 Quarterly.
01.4	We move that all standing committee PI, CPC, Treatment, and Corrections workbooks shall be conference approved. – Moved by District 20 & Seconded by District 9 at the July 2001 Quarterly.
01.5	Move that the Washington State East Area (WSEA) create an appointed area service position titled WSEA Translation Committee Chairperson to be listed in the WSEA handbook as “Area Translation” with the following job description. – Moved by the Washington State East Area 92 Ad Hoc Committee for Translation.(Assembly Floor Motion)
01.6	Move that the Area Secretary have the Area 92 Handbook printed. The Area Secretary will have updated copies available for sale at Quarterlies and Assemblies.(Assembly Floor Motion)

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2002 Assembly, Walla Walla, Washington

02.1	That the position of Washington State East Area 92 Archivist carry a four year term and that the archivist be eligible to serve more than one term, effective January 2004
02.2	That Washington State East Area 92 ask our Pacific Regional Trustee to attend all election assemblies and that reasonable expenses incurred as a result of attending be reimbursed by the Area.
02.3	That when the Washington State East Area 92 assembly has a surplus over assembly expenses and seed money, the surplus shall be put into the Area 92 working reserve. When Area 92’s reserve is in accordance with motion 97.5 then the surplus monies shall be put into Area 92’s general fund to be used as working capital.

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2003 Assembly, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

03.1	A six member non-funded Archives Steering Committee be established in the WSEA 92 to begin Nov 1st 2003.
03.2	Move that WSEA 92 change its April Quarterly to a Spring Pre-Conference Assembly.
03.3	That the wording on anonymity in the WSEA 92 Web site guidelines be revised.
03.4	That the WSEA 92 Newsletter be made available on the Area 92 Web-site. This motion includes the following guidelines. The Newsletter will be available on the Web site at a specified address and will be in PDF format. The Newsletter address will not be indexed in the search engines, thus it will not be searchable on the Internet. There will be no link to the Newsletter on any part of the main Web site; this will make it available only to those who have the web address. The availability of the Newsletter on the Web site will not replace the regular mailing of the Newsletter. Those groups or individuals who no longer wish to receive the Newsletter by regular mail will be able to contact the Newsletter editor for removal from the mailing list. The Web site version of the Newsletter will be the same as the hard copy version sent by regular mail. Anonymity will be preserved by first name and last initial.(See attached letter). “This use of the first name and last initial is customary in AA’s publicly materials, and seems to be commonly understood to be within the anonymity tradition.”
03.5	Pamphlet “If you are a Professional” Page 5 Subtitle: Singleness of Purpose and problems other than alcohol.
“AA’s source of strength lies in our singleness of purpose. Consequently while we welcome the opportunity to share our principles and methods with others, only they can provide the essential ingredients for success: Their common bond.”

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2005 Assembly, Richland, WA

1.	Fixed Date specifying when Motions to take effect. That area 92 add a line in the handbook that reads: "All motions not specifying the time they will take effect, will, if passed, take effect at the end of the assembly." This motion PASSED.
2.	Move that WSEA 92 add a line to the Delegate's expenses to include a line for reasonable expenses, not to exceed $200, "if" the Delegate from WSEA 92 is elected to a Chair position at the Conference and will be required to attend the January Board meeting representing WSEA 92 and AA as a whole. This motion PASSED.
3.	That WSE Area 92 add a permanent, rotating, non-funded handbook Committee under the responsibility and appointment of the Area Secretary. This Committee would be made up of the Area Secretary and 4 A.A. members. The Committee will be responsible for keeping the Area Handbook updated. This motion PASSED.
4.	Floor Motions: WSEA 92 purchase 10 more translation receivers for the Translation Committee for use in translating for all Area 92 functions. This motion PASSED.

2005 Assembly, Lewiston, ID

Note: The below motions aren't necessarily numbered the way they were presented at the assembly.
1.	Create a Credit line, of $500.00 for the Area Translation Committee Chairperson to purchase and maintain Translation equipment, as deemed necessary by the Translation Chairperson, to conduct Area Business. This motion PASSED.
2.	That Area 92 increases its contribution to the General Service Office for the Delegate's expenses for the General Service Conference from $800.00 to $1200.00 in keeping with Tradition Seven and self support. This will also be looked at each year by the Area 92 finance committee to see if we can send a larger contribution. This motion PASSED.
3.	We move that our Washington Area East Delegate, Mike M., requestthe A.A. Trustees Literature Committee to consider the publication of an A.A. Histrory Book, covering the years 1955-2000, this book would begin where "A.A. Comes of Age" concludes. In order to reconsider this project, the Trustees Literature Committee will need access to earlier drafts of a proposed history book and the related correspondence now residing in the G.S.O. Archives. This motion PASSED.
4.	To include language to "Hosting Assemblies", Spring Pre Conference Assembly final report on attendance and financial breakdown to be submitted to area by June 1. This motion PASSED.
The new Area 92 Panel is as follows: Gene D is our Nominee for Regional Trustee, Dave McC. is our new Delegate, Woodrow W. new Alt. Delegate, Kitti P. new Chair, Robin O. new Alt. Chair, Rikki M. new Treasurer, Diana M. new Alt. Treasurer The approx. breakdown of attendance: 17 DCMs, 12 Alt DCMs, 90 GSRs, 27 Alt.GSRs, 6 Past Delegates, 52 Members, 15 Area Officers.

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2006 Assembly, Colville, WA

1.	Motion to change monthly printing of the WSEA 92 Newsletter to a quarterly printing. Amendment to the motion by the maker. Motion to change monthly printing of the WSEA 92 Newsletter to an every other month printing. (6 printings per year) Motion Withdrawn
Floor Motion 1	Motion to provide Area 92, Panel 56 Delegate expenses for housing and meals, not to exceed $300.00, to attend a one time function- Special Native American Forum. The forum is hosted by the Pacific Region and will be in California. Motion Passed
Floor Motion 2	Motion the number of people in the Handbook (under Quarterlies) for room Size be changed from 75 to 100-100 to 150 people. Motion Passed
Floor Motion 3	Motion under the "Area officers- job descriptions" the 3 minutes be amended to 5 minutes for reports at Area Quarterlies and Assemblies, except Delegate and Treasurer. Motion Passed

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2007 Assembly, Ritzville, WA

Motion #2
Motion to end the ‘five year experiment’ created by motion 03.2 and make the 2 Assembly system permanent.
Passed. We will keep having two assemblies a year.

Motion #5
Move that Area 92 send a request that the 2008 Conference Grapevine Committee will look at making the Grapevine institutionally friendly.
Passed. The new Delegate will take this motion (or letter from Dave to the Conference at GSO).

Floor Motion 1
Move that WSEA 92 Submit a bid for the Extra Regional Forum.
Passed. The next Delegate will put in our bid.

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April 2008 Pre-Conference Assembly

Motion #1
To amend the Washington State East Area 92 handbook.
Passed.

Paragraph 6.2 AREA ALTERNATE DELEGATE add after the first sentence: Should the Delegate be unable to perform his/her duties, the Alternate Delegate shall assume those responsibilities and be reimbursed for expenses related to said duties as specified in Paragraph 6.1.

Paragraph 6.2 AREA ALTERNATE DELEGATE would then read: Receives all correspondence from the General Service Office on the Conference that is sent to the Delegate so he/she can be informed in the event it becomes necessary to assume the Delegate’s duties. Should the Delegate be unable to perform his/her duties, the Alternate Delegate shall assume those responsibilities and be reimbursed for expenses related to said duties as specified in Paragraph 6.1. Coordinates with the Delegate on Area issues and keeps Group records for the Area. Communicates record to G.S.O. quarterly. Is available to chair or work special projects as needed or requested by the Area. The following functions have been identified. To provide:

Lists
1. Full lists to the Delegate, Area Treasurer and G.S.O.
2. Partial lists, as needed, to Area Officers, the Area Secretary, Area Newsletter Editor, Chairpersons and D.C.M.s.
Labels
1. Newsletter Editor
2. Area Secretary
3. Area Chairperson

The Registrar will be available to the districts and Area Committee to communicate changes and updates on addresses as well as provide information on registration procedures.

Expenses reimbursed by WA State East Area:

Area 92 Quarterly meetings and Assemblies
1. Travel
2. Meals
3. Lodging
4. Registration (where applicable)
Meeting to select Appointed and Standing Committee Chairs
1. Travel
Communication Expenses
1. Telephone
2. Mail (postage)
3. General (envelopes, copies, etc.)

RATIONALE:

This motion is brought forward from the handbook committee to clarify the content of the Area Alternate Delegate reimbursement expenses when temporarily assuming the duties of the Area Delegate.

Motion #5
To reinstate the Declaration of Unity back on the pamphlet, "An A.A. Group."
Passed.

Background: This statement:

A DECLARATION OF UNITY

This we owe to A.A.’s future: To place our common welfare first; to keep our fellowship united. For on A.A. unity depend our lives and the lives of those to come.

It was somehow omitted when the pamphlet was redesigned with the new color format. It is clear, concise and states our need for unity for our fellowship.

Motion sponsored by: An A.A. Group, Yakima, WA. District 20, Area 92.