Secretary Annoucement

SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT

When you enter the meeting – MUTE yourself; only UNMUTE when called on. If you are driving, moving around, or eating, HIDE your video as this is disruptive to the meeting.
take a moment to find the “raise hand” feature on whatever device you are using. It is commonly found under the list of participants.
Please refrain from cross-talk.
The chat function will be used by our leaders to make announcements, please refrain from using the chat at the group level.
Please limit your share to a reasonable length of time, in order to give everyone a chance to share.
7th tradition states “Every A.A. group ought to be self-supporting, declining outside contributions.” Please visit AABUCK.com to observe the 7th tradition. [https://aabuck.com/donate]
The 7th tradition can be through PayPal, credit card, debit card, or a check

Part 2 (~45 minutes in)

Welcome to the newcomers And visitors
Thank you to:
- Leader
- Readers
- & Host
If you are interested in being a host or secretary, please talk to the host after the meeting.
There is a “help center” on AABuck.com which contains links for signature cards, big books and other AA literature, as well as Zoom phone lists. [the buck’s online help’s center: https://aabuck.com/help-center]
Finally, once again, 7th tradition states “Every A.A. group ought to be self-supporting, declining outside contributions.” Please visit AABUCK.com to observe the 7th tradition [Passing the virtual basket: https://aabuck.com/donate]

Log in 15 minutes before a meeting
Commitments will be for 6 months
Secretaries must use a computer, laptop or tablet
Secretaries must be present at the meeting with video on . - No driving, eating or moving around during meetings.
Arrange for a leader before your meeting
Leaders set up readers before meeting and encourage using the Big Book. Our readings are available on the home page. Encourage our leaders to use the tools provided. Discourage screen sharing.
New secretaries will be voted in at the meeting level.
Secretaries come to the meeting fully clothed and sitting upright
Secretaries manage meetings as we do our in person meetings - We do our best to keep our meetings on topic. We share our “Experience, Strength and Hope '' There is a list of topics that accompany our leader information. If meetings start to go sideways, encourage our members/guests to stay on after the meeting, that there will be somebody to talk with when the meeting is over.