In Section 1, 3rd sentence, put (R.S.O.) after the spelling out of Regional Service Office, thereby only needing to put the letters R.S.O. throughout the reminder of Article XI. Replace Area Office, Area Service Office, Regional Service Office, and Service Office with the letters R.S.O. wherever they appear in the remainder of Section 1.

In Sections 2 through 7 replace Area Office, Regional Office, Regional Service Office, and Regional Information Office with the letters R.S.O. wherever they appear.

In Sections 6 and 7 replace International Service Office (I.S.O.) with the letters I.S.O. wherever they appear.

In Section 7, Item 6) add before the word Trustees: the Chairman of the Board of.

Remove the following: If a still-gambling individual does not reach an immediate decision to join Gamblers Anonymous, this type of sponsor does not usually proceed.

after the words agenda item can only be withdrawn by the author...add: or their appointed representative, etc

New Version:

Withdrawing an item:

Items submitted to the agenda before the 60 day deadline can be modified or withdrawn at any time through the Chairperson of the BOT. Once the agenda is finalized an agenda item can only be withdrawn by the author or their appointed representative, when it has been called to the floor by the presiding Chair. This may be done without objection only up until discussion begins on the item.

Old Version: The agenda will be compiled in category order determined by the Chairman of the BOT.

New Version: The new agenda items will be compiled in category order determined by the Chairman of the BOT, and come after the Old Business and Unfinished Business items.

remove..making the motion, his area number and the name of the seconder, and also to add (or as written).

New Version: A standard motion form is provided by the recoding secretary and must be completed word for word (or as written) with the motion and must include the name and Area number of the Trustee making the motion.

Remove the following: If a still-gambling individual does not reach an immediate decision to join Gamblers Anonymous, this type of sponsor does not usually proceed.

Also delete this sentence in any other literature where it appears.

ADD IN: THE TRUSTEELINE WILL ONLY BE USED TO PROMOTE UNITY AND THE POSITIVE EFFECTS THAT GA ROOMS, ITS MEMBERS AND PROGRAM OFFERS.

NEW VERSION:

C. THE TRUSTEELINE WILL ONLY BE USED TO PROMOTE UNITY AND THE POSITIVE EFFECTS THAT GA ROOMS, ITS MEMBERS AND PROGRAM OFFERS.The Trustee Line will be published on the Trustee website and will be under the supervision of the Trustee website committee that will also decide content appropriateness (Inappropriateness will include profanity, derogatory statements about another member or person, derogatory statements about another room and matters unrelated to Gamblers Anonymous). Disputes over the opinions of the committee and members who challenge the committee’s decision will be decided by the 3 Chairs of the B.O.T.

The trusteeline and/or the trustee website will never be used to promote, endorse and will not have any type of opinion, for any member running for any position in GA.

New version: Good And Welfare should be part of the BOT meeting if time allows.

Current version: There will be no Good and Welfare as part of the Trustee meeting. Trustees who wish to say something about the Trustee meeting should do so in the Trustee Line.

Current version: The Chairman of the Board of Trustees will appoint a member of Gamblers Anonymous as the Parliamentarian at the start of each Trustee meeting to aid the Chairs with the interpretation and application of Robert's Rules, as well as the Trustee Rules and Procedures during the Trustee meeting.

Proposed version: The BOT Guidance Code ALWAYS supersedes the Trustee Meeting and Procedure manual.

Current version: The Trustee meeting will begin at 10 AM local time on the 1st day of the Trustee meeting. The Chairman of the BOT will designate when that session ends and the starting and ending times for all other sessions of the Trustee meeting.

Proposed version: The Chairman of the BOT will designate when the sessions starting and ending times for all of the sessions of the Trustee meeting.

Current version: Read the RECOVERY and UNITY steps often

Proposed version: Read and work on the RECOVERY and UNITY steps often...

Make the words 'linked to their gambling' bold.

Current version: With reference to gambling, the delusion that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed.

Proposed version: With reference to gambling, the delusion that we were like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed.

Remove: 'You may or may not be free of gambling at this time, but lets assume that you are.'

Add the following:

OPEN MEETINGS AND CLOSED MEETINGS

GUIDELINES FOR ROOM TREASURY

1) Checks should require two signatures.
2) Treasurer should not be one of the people authorized to sign checks
3) Treasurers report including collection, checks written and balance should be given at each meeting.
4) Account balance should not be more than one month expenses, (rent, Intergroup donation, books, pins, etc).
5) Once a month, any extra money should be sent as room donation to ISO as directed by the group.
6) Room deposit should be made weekly prior to the next meeting.
7) Secretary of the room should verify the deposit amount each week.
8) Checkbook & bank statement should be available for any member of the room to see.

Current version: HONESTY, OPENMINDEDNESS, AND WILLINGNESS are the key words in our recovery.

Proposed: HONESTY, OPENMINDEDNESS AND WILLINGNESS are the keys to our recovery.

Current version: What is the first thing a compulsive gambler ought to do in order to stop gambling?

Proposed: I'm new to Gamblers Anonymous; what do I need to do in order to stop gambling?

Group Handbook, page 3, Treasurer section, add to item 1
Current version: Take up a collection at each meeting, usually at the close of the meeting.

Proposed version: Take up a collection at each meeting, usually at the close of the meeting. Collections should be made by either passing a basket or some container around the room without anyone carrying it from member to member.

Proposed version: Chairperson announces that G.A. is self-supporting and requests treasurer to make a collection. Collections should be made by either passing a basket or some container around the room without anyone carrying it from member to member.

Current version: The Trustee Website will be under the control of a standing Trustee Website committee made up of either current or past Trustees, 2 of which must have website programming experience. The committee will maintain the content and administrate the Trustee website. It will also give reports at each Trustee meeting of new additions and modifications that the committee would like to have approved for deployment on the Trustee website. Any such changes may be showcased between Trustee meetings for the members to use in order to help render a more informed decision by the B.O.T. at the next physical meeting, regarding an approval or denial of the new changes. During that period, the committee will be under the guidance of the Chair of the B.O.T. as to appropriateness of the new features that are pending B.O.T decisions.

Proposed version: The Trustee Website will be under the control of a standing Trustee Website committee made up of either current or past Trustees, 2 of which must have website programming experience. The committee will maintain the content and administrate the Trustee website. It will also give reports at each Trustee meeting of new additions and modifications that the committee would like to have approved for deployment on the Trustee website. ANY AND ALL CHANGES AND ADDITIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOT BY A 2/3 VOTE.

The Trustee website will be co-hosted on a server by a company that will provide efficient and secure service at the lowest possible cost, as determined by the committee. Funding for this, if any is required, will be from the B.O.T. Chair’s annual discretionary fund.

AREAS SHOULD FILL ALL TRUSTEE ALLOTMENTS AS PROVIDED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UNLESS THEY APPLY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES , AND ARE GRANTED A REDUCTION OR INCREASE.

Page 1, Article III, Number 1 - Add 'receive' and 'from'
Current version: 1) To contact compulsive gamblers no matter where they may be and help them overcome a gambling problem.
Proposed version: 1) To RECEIVE contact FROM compulsive gamblers no matter where they may be and help them overcome a gambling problem

Page 1, Article III, Number 3 - Change 'some' to 'same'
Current version: 3) To distribute Gamblers Anonymous literature to compulsive gamblers and to any person, organization or institution which desires some.
Proposed version: 3) To distribute Gamblers Anonymous literature to compulsive gamblers and to any person, organization or institution which desires SAME.

Page 14, Article X, Number 5 - Add 'of said intergroup area'
Current version: 5) Intergroup meetings should be held at least once per month and copies of the minutes should be forwarded to all member groups and the International Service Office (I.S.O.).
Proposed version: 5) Intergroup meetings should be held at least once per month and copies of the minutes should be forwarded to all member groups OF SAID INTERGROUP AREA and the International Service Office (I.S.O.)

Current Version: Get involved and be of service.
Proposed Version: GET INVOLVED AND BE OF SERVICE

No change to existing wording. Capitalize only for audience (member) participation.

I was questioned about giving a 3 year Medallion to someone who was in question about the 39 meeting rule. I told him that the rule says 'Pinnings', and is not subject to other plateaus. What does the Board have to say about this?

Current Version: Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?

Proposed Version: Have you ever felt remorse or depression after gambling?

Current Version: Telephone other members as often as possible between meetings.Use the Telephone list!

Proposed Version: Contact other members as often as possible between meetings. Use the Telephone and E-mail list!

Old Version: The Trustee meeting will begin at 10 AM local time on the 1st day of the Trustee meeting. The Chairman of the BOT will designate when that session ends and the starting and ending times for all other sessions of the Trustee meeting.

New Version: The Chairman of the BOT will set the day and starting time of the 1st session of the Trustee meeting, and also the ending time of that session and the starting and ending times of all other sessions of the Trustee meeting.

Trustees can only be elected to serve for areas in which they principally reside, as outlined by the BOT. Members who live in one area and regularly attend meetings in a directly adjacent area are exempt from the residential requirement of being elected as a Trustee.

Allow current Board of Regents Chairman to submit agenda items to the Board of Trustees.

Current version reads: Only current or past Trustees may submit agenda items for the Trustee meeting. The Chairman of the BOT must approve the addition of any item to the agenda. Agenda items should be submitted via the Trustee website. If a qualified person wishes to submit an item and is unable to access the Trustee website then the Chairman will take agenda items sent via email, regular mail or fax.

Proposed version: Only current Trustees and Chairman of the Board of Regents, or past Trustees may submit agenda items for the Trustee meeting. The Chairman of the BOT must approve the addition of any item to the agenda. Agenda items should be submitted via the Trustee website. If a qualified person wishes to submit an item and is unable to access the Trustee website then the Chairman will take agenda items sent via email, regular mail or fax.

After the current sentence: It is strongly suggested that a Gam-Anon member participate in this meeting.

Propose to Add the following sentence: 'It is strongly suggested that a Pressure Relief meeting is not to be given by just one GA member but, at least (2) or more GA members should be present.'

Page 3. 2nd Paragraph, 4th sentence: 'We are convinced that gamblers of our type are in the grip of a progressive illness.'

Page 8. What is Compulsive Gambling? 1st Paragraph, 1st. line; 'Compulsive gambling is an illness, progressive in its nature which can never be cured, but can be arrested.'

Page 8. 3rd Paragraph: 'The compulsive gambler needs to be willing to accept the fact that he or she is in the grip of a progressive disease and has a desire to get well.'

Page 8. 3rd Paragraph of the last sentence: 'However, it will never work for the person who will not face squarely the facts about this illness.'

Page 12. 1st Paragraph, 2nd Sentence: 'A person in the grip of this illness creates mountains of apparently insolvable problems.'

Proposed Version: 'However it will never work for the person who will not squarely face the facts about this illness.' (or 'disease' depending on the vote on Pg.8; same sentence as previously submitted above Re: the change of 'illness' to 'disease'

A separate attachment for this item will be part of the Houston Agenda

Current version: Our Gamblers Anonymous experience seems to point to these alternatives: To gamble, risking progressive deterioration or not to gamble, and develop a better way of life.

Proposed version: Our Gamblers Anonymous experience seems to point to these alternatives: To gamble, eventually leading to complete financial and spiritual bankruptcy or not to gamble, and develop a better way of life.

New version would read: TO ALL GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS MEMBERS. to correspond with the table of contents.

Current version: Gamblers Anonymous ought never endorse, finance or lend the Gamblers Anonymous name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.

Proposed version: Gamblers Anonymous ought never endorse (except GamAnon), finance or lend the Gamblers Anonymous name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.

Current version: Don't test or tempt yourself. Don't associate with acquaintances who gamble. Don't go in or near gambling establishments. DON'T GAMBLE FOR ANYTHING. This includes Internet gambling, the stock market, commodities, options, buying or playing lottery tickets, raffle tickets, flipping a coin or entering the office sport pool.

Proposed version: Don't test or tempt yourself. Don't associate with acquaintances who gamble. Don't go in or near gambling establishments. DON'T GAMBLE FOR ANYTHING.

1. Working the steps pamphlet.
2. Sponsorship booklet.
3. Step meeting handbook, booklet.
4. Beyond 90 days booklet.
5. Fourth Step Inventory Moral booklet.
6. 12 Step Unity booklet.
7. Let's Host a Mini-Conference pamphlet.
8. GA Have I quit the fellowship? (leaflet)

Sample cards will be passed out to all Trustees at the Houston Trustee meeting.

See attachment for preliminary view.

PRESENT VERSION: The International Executive Secretary of the Corporation,on or before March 1st. of each year, shall submit in writing the names of up to eighteen (18) nominees for Regents (as selected by the Nominating Committee) to each member of the current Board of Trustees. Previous service as Regent of the Corporation or as a Trustee of Gamblers Anonymous, total abstinence from gambling and home group or nominee shall be listed along side the name of each nominee. A biography -not to exceed 200 words and phone number (both optional) would be included as an attachment to the ballot. Each recognized Gamblers Anonymous meeting should be contacted by their area Trustee(s) so that the groups at their option, have involvement in the voting process.Each trustee based on Guidance from their groups and their personal knowledge, will be able to select no more than nine (9) proposed Regents from the list of nominations and/or from a write-in list of their own selection.

PROPOSED VERSION: On or before February 1st. of each year any member of Gamblers Anonymous with at least 2 years of abstinence from gambling can submit their name to the ISO office to be included on the Board of Regents ballot. Previous service as Regent of the Corporation or as a Trustee of Gamblers Anonymous, total abstinence from gambling and home group or nominee shall be listed along side the name of each nominee. A biography -not to exceed 200 words and phone number (both optional) would be included as an attachment to the ballot. Each recognized Gamblers Anonymous meeting should be contacted by their area Trustee(s) so that the groups at their option,have involvement in the voting process. Each Trustee based on guidance from their groups and their personal knowledge, will be able to select no more than nine (9) Regents from the ballot.

Article XIII, Section 11, first paragraph only:

Present Version: The annual election of the Regents shall be by written ballot. The International Executive Secretary shall prepare the ballot, listing thereon the names of up to eighteen (18) nominees submitted by the Nominating Committee, and said ballot shall provide adequate space for the writing in of the candidates of the group's choices.

Proposed Version: The annual election of the Regents shall be by written ballot. The International Executive Secretary shall prepare the ballot, listing thereon the names of all eligible members submitted. The International Executive Secretary shall mail the ballots to the Trustees on or before March 1st. of each year.

Current version: Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.

Proposed version: Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understand Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.