GUTS Steering Committee – 08/31/2025

AA GUTS Steering Committee Meeting Minutes

Date: August 31, 2025
SC Chair/Secretary: Christian

Attendees: Steering Committee Members and Service Members

1. Opening and Traditions

The meeting opened with reading of the 12 Traditions of AA. The agenda was reviewed and acknowledged as full. Co-host assignments and process reminders were addressed before moving into agenda items.

2. 1. Motion to Ban Kevin for 30 Days
   • • Issue: Disruptive behavior, intent to create drama and false accusations of mishandling funds.
     • Context: Kevin has not attended recent meetings following removal from an unaffiliated group chat.
     • Outcome: 
       • Ban will be tabled at the Business Meeting.
       • If disruptive behavior continues, a 30-day ban will be applied.
   • Motion to forward issue to Business Meeting to table passed unanimously.
   2. Inappropriate Incident Involving an Attendee
   • Issue: Reported inappropriate on-camera behavior (masturbation).
   • Actions Taken: 
     • Attendee’s camera to remain off until further notice.
     • Attendee to be notified of the issue and upcoming Business Meeting discussion.
     • Attendee name was removed from Business Meeting agenda to preserve dignity.
     • General policy on obscene behavior to be discussed at Business Meeting.
   • Outcome: Motion to send issue to Business Meeting without naming Attendee passed unanimously.
   3. Michelle G Service Team Concern
   • Issue: Alleged disruptive conduct toward trusted servants.
   • Clarification: Michelle is now trained and serving without issue.
   • Outcome: No further action required. Motion to NOT send to the BM passed unanimously.
   4. Sebastian’s Pattern of Bullying and Disruption
   • Issue: Multiple complaints regarding abrasive behavior affecting morale and safety.
   • Context: Several service members shared concerns and incidents. Sebastian has received prior strikes.
   • Proposal: Third strike to be considered.
   • Outcome: Motion to bring issue to Business Meeting for discussion passed unanimously.
   5. Host Discretion Incident – August 23
   • Issue: Controversy over allowing a participant to share while intoxicated.
   • Clarification: 
     • Group conscience allows sharing without 24 hours sobriety.
     • Drunk sharing discouraged; host discretion emphasized.
   • Outcome: Issue considered a learning moment. No further action taken.
   6. Group Conscience Archive Committee Update Proposal
   • Issue: Archive committee activity has slowed; some members inactive.
   • Proposal: Include committee updates in monthly Business Meeting reports.
   • Outcome: Agreed to add updates without requiring a vote.
   7. Reducing Cross-Posting in WhatsApp Threads
   • Issue: Redundancy from cross-posting in multiple threads.
   • Discussion: 
     • Acknowledged concern; no immediate solution.
     • Reminders to clarify thread purposes will be sent.
     • Possible future formation of a thread committee suggested.
   8. No Time Limit Sharing Continuity Proposal
   • Issue: Suggestion to formally offer continued sharing in next hour.
   • Clarification: Current practice already accommodates this action.
   • Outcome: No changes needed; issue closed.
   9. Verification Email Issue
   • Issue: Glitch in meeting attendance verification emails.
   • Status: 
     • Admins actively working on resolution.
     • Issue is intermittent and random.
   • Outcome: Ongoing attention; no formal motion.
   10. Host Feedback Workshop Integration
   • Update: 
     • Workshop materials are passed to training committee.
     • Plan to integrate into host training for improved feedback handling.

   🔚 Closing

The meeting closed with the Serenity Prayer and a motion to adjourn.