EMZoomers Business Meeting January 4, 2026
Dan A. called the business meeting to order at 8:31 John D. led us in the Serenity Prayer
GSR report: Darlene reports there was no meeting in December due to the holidays. Next meeting will be Tuesday December January 27.
Grapevine report: Darlene is receiving the monthly issues and is open to suggestions for who needs or wants one.
Secretaries report: Dan A, (speaking for Lisa U, who has laryngitis gave the report). He commented December‘s business meeting minutes have been posted on the website for anyone to read. Dan also raised the point that the minutes reflected that we would revisit the issue of changing the duration of a chair person‘s commitment. That was an error on the secretaries part. The decision the group came to was to table the idea of changing the chairperson’s length of commitment to some point in the future. The January minutes reflect that correction. Terri made a motion that chair person‘s length of commitment be tabled indefinitely, Molly seconded the motion, all were in favor
Books and coins: Mary is following up on the Big Book on its way to Australia, and has been busy with other requests for big books. She has sent some through Amazon as her stock is depleted. Deb B. offered funds for books as treasurer. Dan A reminded us the group wants all expenses to be accounted for and go through the treasurer. Terri offered how to order books at best price possible. Mary will follow up with Terri and Deb.
Service chair report: Michael A. noted we had four new chairs and two hosts starting new commitments this past week. All positions filled. Michael made comment that EM Zoomer‘s is running smoothly.
Website report: Herb shared he is always open for suggestions for the website. Lisa commented the snowflakes are a nice touch for the winter season.
Treasurer’s report: Please see December‘s treasurers report posted below. Deb B. reports it is time to make quarterly donations. She reviewed what the percentages of giving were for last quarter which were: 50% GSO, 30% to the area, 10% to the district, and 10% to intergroup. She was asking the group if we want to keep the same. Herb commented that GSO is in need of money and the intergroup is unable to put their meeting book project together and made a motion to change the percentages to 60% to GSO, 30% to the area, and 10% to the district and not send any money to intergroup. Steve D. Seconded the motion. All in favor with one abstension.
New business: Dan A. asked for a discussion about chair people‘s responsibility and has heard concerns about chairpeople over sharing, sharing in between shares, and chairpeople, offering advice. Mary shared we’ve had this issue in the past and has talked to people on the side mostly as an educational process for newer chair people. Terri commented on how she was taught to chair and proposed putting guidelines on the chairperson’s script as reminders. John D. commented that the 5:30 meeting has suggestions for chairpeople and offered to share that with us. He also commented that it has worked pretty well.
Dan A. recommended we reflect on this topic for the next month and look at those suggestions that the 5:30 meeting uses and revisit this issue next month.
Beth offered her experience in seeing a wide range of how people chair over her years and shared the job of chair person is to start and end on time, call on people to share and essentially facilitate the meeting. Molly offered that, even though it’s in the script about the breakout rooms, it can be helpful for the chairperson to remind that they exist and it’s a great way to get numbers, etc. Deb B. commented that the structure and predictability of the meetings such as starting and ending on time, and following the format creates a real comfort and security. The group will resume this dynamic discussion next month.
Dan A. made a motion to approve the reports. Michael A. seconded, passed unanimously
Terri asked for clarification on the policy for the chat. She reports having trouble, reaching hosts and chair people to share her number at times. Mary offered that this was a particular glitch with a new host and the issue is getting resolved. Molly apologized for forgetting to close the chat during this morning‘s meeting. Michael A. will look into this issue as Service chair and training hosts.
Mary made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Dan A. seconded, all were in favor. business meeting adjourned 9:12
Yours in service,
Lisa U.
