ID	EVENT	DATE	Motion	Action	Category
M2018-005	Quarterly Meeting	10/13/2018	Annette C. SETA Newsletter Committee moves to add $650 to the Newsletter Committee's 2018 budget for printing.  BACKGROUND: There was no Newsletter Chair during the 2018 Budget Meeting so lodging only was provided. We now have a Newsletter Chair but no funds for printing. Printing in 2014 was $362.06, 2015 $632, 2016 $849 and 2017 $0.	Passed with simple majority	1,5,11
M2011-014	Quarterly Meeting	7/10/2011 DATE ERROR?	Ad-Hoc on SETA Mailings Procedures proposes that the preferred method for Area Minutes distribution is via email & SETA Website postings, with the following guidelines: •  Last names removed from Minutes that are emailed, as in the Website postings; •  Persons without email access will still receive by mail; •  Ability to “opt in” or unsubscribe at any time. The Ad Hoc Committee on SETA Mailings further proposes that the preferred method for Area Newsletter distribution is via Email & the SETA Website postings with the following guidelines: •  Phone numbers removed from the Contact Page of the Newsletter, leaving first names, last initials and the SETA position-based Email addresses; •  Those without email access will still receive by mail; •  Ability to “opt in” or unsubscribe at any time. Motion passed unanimously and is effective immediately.	Passed unanimously	99,1, 11, 14, 21, 25, 26,
M2011-006	Quarterly Meeting	4/10/2011	I. Motion to allow a second Bulk Mailing Permit to be purchased in Huntsville, TX at the cost of $185 annually, plus additional application fee, for the 2011-2012 term. II. Motion to increase Newsletter Budget by $100 annually to cover shipping of newsletters from Shiloh Printing to Lovelady. Estimated cost is $20-22 each quarter, for the 2011–2012 term. Total of $470 increase.	Passed with (2) opposed of (108) total votes.  No Minority Opinion.	1, 6, 11,
M2011-003	Quarterly Meeting	1/16/2011	Proposal that money for the Newsletter exceed the budgeted amount in order to purchase an additional Bulk Rate permit for the Huntsville area for the next two years, while the Newsletter Chair resides in the Huntsville Area.  Cost is a one-time fee of $185 plus $185 per year.  A vote was taken and failed.  Minority Opinion was heard: we can't let where people live prevent them from being able to serve.  A vote to revote was taken and passed.  The Area Chair recommended that more information be gathered to present at the April Assembly and the motion was tabled until then.	Tabled	1, 6, 11
M2010-011	Quarterly Meeting		Motion that the Area Assembly cease and desist all USPS mailing, that being, Area Committee minutes, Area Assembly minutes, Area Newsletter.  In its stead, such files are electronically mailed to current Area Committee members and Past Delegates, with the DCMs forwarding to the GSRs in their respective Districts.	Failed	1, 11
M2007-010	Quarterly Meeting	4/15/2007	A motion was made to elect Cynthia B. as the SETA Newsletter Chairperson.	Passed	1,11,16,
M2006-017	Quarterly Meeting	7/9/2006	The Finance Committee recommends the Newsletter budget be increased for expenses by $915, bringing the budget to a total of $1,915 for 2006.	Passed	1,5,6,11,
M2006-014	Quarterly Meeting	7/9/2006	The Ad Hoc Newsletter Committee recommended changes to the SETA Newsletter.	Passed	1,11,21
M2005-026	Quarterly Meeting	7/10/2005	John S, Newsletter Editor, wanted to get a sense of the Assembly to stop mailing the Newsletter, at least for 2006. Move the Newsletter job under a different committee. It’s a one-person job; a committee is not needed. "The sense of the Area was to be open to consider canceling the printing of the Newsletter in 2006.”	Passed	1,11,22,
M2004-012	Quarterly Meeting	04/04/04	Motion to accept Newsletter Guideline #4, which states: "The Newsletter will carry the following statements: A. The newsletter editor reserves the right to edit or decline to publish any comment or flyer deemed inappropriate or for editorial needs. B. Excerpts from Alcoholics Anonymous, Twelve and Twelve or the A.A. Service Manual are printed with permission of A.A.W.S Inc. The Preamble as well as excerpts from the Grapevine are printed with permission of the A.A. Grapevine Inc.	Passed	1, 11, 21
M2004-011	Quarterly Meeting	04/04/04	Motion to accept Newsletter Guideline #3, which states: "Members may request from Newsletter Editor to be added to electronic mail list." Motion passed.	Passed	1, 11, 21
M2004-010	Quarterly Meeting	04/04/04	Motion was made to accept recommendation #2 of the Newsletter Guidelines as amended. Motion passed.	Passed	1, 11, 21
M2004-009	Quarterly Meeting	04/04/04	Motion to amend recommendation #2 of the Newsletter Guidelines to read: "The Newsletter will accept articles from Regional Trustees, Area Officers, Standing Committees, DCMs, GSR, and Past Delegates." Motion Passed	Passed	1, 11, 21
M2004-008	Quarterly Meeting	04/04/04	Motion to amend recommendation #2 of the Newsletter Guidelines which states: "The Newsletter will accept articles from Area Officers, Standing Committees, DCMs, and GSRs of the Southeast Texas Area" by eliminating the word GSR. Motion failed.	Failed	1, 11, 21
M2004-007	Quarterly Meeting	04/04/04	Motion #1 of the Newsletter Guidelines states: "No last names of members of Alcoholics Anonymous will be used in the newsletter". Motion passed	Passed	1, 11, 21
M2004-001	Quarterly Meeting	01/18/04	Gus H. made a motion to to postpone the discussion on the Newsletter Ad Hoc Committee recommendation until the April assembly. Angie Palmer seconded the motion.	Tabled	1, 11, 21
M2003-024	Quarterly Meeting	10/12/03	The Newsletter Ad Hoc Committee recommended a set of guidelines for the Newsletter. A motion was made to table the voting until the next Assembly.	Tabled	1, 11, 21
M1997-029	Quarterly Meeting	07/13/97	Move to increase Newsletter funds by $550.	Passed	1, 6, 11
M1997-017	Quarterly Meeting	04/06/97	Lisa Q. elected Newsletter Chair by acclamation.	Passed	1, 11, 16
M1991-025	Quarterly Meeting	4/14/1991	Motion to send out flier announcing the quarterly meeting and mail it out with either the minutes or the newsletter. Approved.	Passed	1, 11, 27
M1991-008	Quarterly Meeting	4/14/1991	John U. made a motion for 4 standing changes to the Quarterly Newsletter. It was voted on and approved.   [Requested from Archivist 12/27/24.]	Passed	1, 11,
M1989-002	Quarterly Meeting	4/2/1989	The minutes were sent out in the newsletter, so there was a motion to waive the reading of the minutes. It was seconded and passed.	Passed	1, 11,
M1987-012	Quarterly Meeting	10/11/1987	Dona T. made a motion to omit reading of the minutes since they are printed in the newsletter. The motion was seconded and passed.	Passed	1, 11,
M1985-004	Quarterly Meeting	4/14/1985	Joanie M. moved that the Treasurer obtain a mail permit at a cost of $80. Bill C. seconded the motion and it passed.	Passed	1, 5, 11, 25,
M1985-001	Quarterly Meeting	1/13/1985	Frenchy L. moved that we print the group names and the amount of their contributions in the area newsletter. The motion was seconded by Fred F. and passed.	Passed	1, 11, 22, 26
M1983-031	Quarterly Meeting	10/9/1983	It was moved by Joanie M. that Rhona W. be named chair of the newsletter committee.	Passed	1, 11, 16,
M1983-016	Quarterly Meeting	7/10/1983	The April Area Committee Meeting minutes were amended to read "no newsletter funds will be used for secretarial expenses" and amended to read "calendar of events". The minutes were approved as corrected.	Passed	1, 11
M1983-014	Quarterly Meeting	4/10/1983	Earnest(?) W. reported an excess of $2100.26 income over expenses from the SETA Conference at Beaumont in January. It was moved, seconded and approved that this excess be kept in the area.	Passed	1, 11, 17,
M1983-008	Area Committee Meeting	4/10/1983	It was moved, seconded and approved that the area mailing and quarterly newsletter-calendar of events be left to Bill's discretion.	Passed	1, 11, 26,