How To Submit A Motion For Group Conscience

• Who Can Submit:
  Any member of the meeting may submit a motion.
• How to Submit:
  • Motions must be submitted below
  • This ensures transparency and proper documentation.
  • Once received, motions will be added to the agenda after being reviewed by the Steering Committee.
• Submission Deadline:
  • Motions must be submitted by deadline (no later than midnight EST USA - the second Tuesday of each month) to be included on new business for the Group Conscience.
• Review Process:
  • The steering committee will review all motions before they are brought to the group for discussion to make sure they don’t go against the traditions or affect AA as a whole. If you motion is found to go against the traditions or affect AA as a whole the steering committee will ask you to possibly reword your motion.
• Discussion & Voting:
  • During the Group Conscience meeting, the motion will be discussed and then voted on.
• Duration of Approved Motions:
  • Once voted on, a motion remains in effect for three months. If the motion does not pass a new motion with different wording would need to be proposed during that 3 month period to be voted on again.
  • If passed it cannot be changed during that period.

1. Topic Submission

• All topics must be submitted below before the meeting (Date for deadline posted above).
• Topics will be addressed in the order received.

2. Presentation of Topic

• The member who submitted the topic may present it to the group (3 minutes max).

3. Group Discussion

• Raise your virtual hand to speak only if you have something different to add.
• Each participant may speak once for up to 3 minutes.
• Only spoken contributions are allowed; no written comments will be considered during the meeting.
• After all discussion has concluded, the member who submitted the topic will have a final opportunity to respond to any remaining questions and complete their thoughts before voting begins. This is also the time for the person who made the motion to table it until the next group conscience, allowing for revisions based on today’s discussion. (3-minute maximum)  

4. Voting Procedure

• When discussion is complete, a motion to vote must be made by one member and seconded by another.
• A vote will then be initiated via on-screen prompt.
• You may vote: Yes, No, or Abstain.
• You will have 30 seconds to submit your vote.
• If your internet disconnects and the vote ends during that time, the vote will not be repeated.

5. Time Limit

• The meeting will last 1 hour max, so please be mindful of time.

6. Decision Making

• All decisions will be made transparently through:
  • Discussion
  • Voting
  • Substantial unanimity whenever possible

7. Minority Reconsideration

• After a vote, if you voted in the minority and want to speak again, raise your virtual hand promptly.
• You will be given 3 minutes for a final statement.
• A second vote will follow.