GSR Summary of Inventory Process (Nov. 2024 - Jan 2025)

It was decided between the GSR members that we would embark on an inventory process because we had repeated questions arising about whether we (as GSR’s) still had value and whether the GSR was still relevant. We also were questioning whether we were helping the still suffering ABA members (Tradition 5) and how we could go about ensuring this was happening.

- Unifying comes from Vision and Purpose- continuing to find the purpose of our

group and where we are most needed. The GSR is becoming something- watching as our purpose evolves. Creating a vision for the GSR. Grateful to be doing this process.

- The group is respectful and supportive. Everyone has a voice, and we are learning to have different opinions and that it is ok to disagree sometimes. Good discussion and everyone feels like they have a chance to speak and be heard.

- Knowledge of the traditions needed- possible suggestions of coordinating a workshop on the Traditions and Concepts, reading a tradition a month in our meeting and having one as our monthly topic. How to make the Traditions and Concepts a more important part of our discussions.

- Keeping regular leadership has helped. The group is improving at following a format and using Roberts Rules.

- Establishing a sobriety requirement : ensuring that the sobriety requirement is the same across all meetings and groups.

- A review of the GSR Newcomers Pack and a delegate to send out newcomer package to new members. Take a look at our roles and service positions. Possibly add a descriptive caveat to GSR sobriety requirement in Newcomer Pack

- Looking at different levels of involvement in ABA- a Newsletter Liaison, more regular Board attendance which could help with connection to other inter service branches. Possible work with other committees and what steps we want to take.

- Introduce an Alternate GSR for some groups; consider sponsoring others into the GSR

- Possibly start a GSR Whatsapp group

- Consider giving more time (outside of the monthly GSR meeting) to service work, e.g. reading minutes and other documents or attending Board meeting.

- More outward focus, dividing the meetings up (among us) and going to meetings and asking ‘what is it you need and what can we do for you?’ Become a point of contact to those meetings that don’t have GSRs.

- Possibly give summary of Board minutes at monthly business meetings of our groups. Remind our groups to contribute to GSA, not just pay for their own groups’ costs

- These questions came up for us as well: How can we move forward? How can we make things more fun and encourage others to join us?

Implementations since the Inventory Process has been completed:

- A GSR Whatsapp group started

- Going to the Board and discussing the creation of a Traditions information session. Asking the Groups about what they would like to know more about the Traditions.

- Reading the Tradition of the month at the start of our meetings.

- Revising the GSR Newcomer Pack

- A monthly elected Newsletter liaison and a representative from the GSR to attend the Board meeting.