ID	EVENT	DATE	Motion	Action	Category
M1993-002	Quarterly Meeting	01/10/93	A motion was made and seconded to establish a "Standing Finance Committee" . The motion passed. See 1992 minutes concerning the "Ad Hoc Committee to Study Self-support" for committee duties and responsibilities.	Passed	1, 6, 20, 21, 26,
M1993-002	Quarterly Meeting	01/10/93	A motion was made and seconded to establish a "Standing Finance Committee" . The motion passed. See 1992 minutes concerning the "Ad Hoc Committee to Study Self-support" for committee duties and responsibilities.	Passed	1, 6, 21, 26,
M1993-006	Quarterly Meeting	04/04/93	A motion was made by Sam Bragg that $1000 of the 1993 SETA Conference surplus be sent to GSO and that the remaining monies be rotated in the budget. Second by Gary. Motion failed. No minority rebuttal. See 04/04/93 minutes and the "Additional Recommendations for group consideration" in the Proposed Budget report  for more details on this motion.	Failed	1, 5, 6, 17, 24,
M1993-011	Quarterly Meeting	07/11/93	Jan M. made a motion that the recommendation for disbursement of 1993 SETA Conference Funds suggested by the Finance Committee be accepted. Don seconded the motion. Motion passed. See the July 10, 1993 Committee minutes, page 8, Finance Committee Recommendations, for more details of this motion.	Passed	1, 5, 6, 17,
M1993-018	Quarterly Meeting	04/04/93	Finance Chairman also be the Chairman of the Budget Committee. The position would be "Budget/Finance Chairman".		1, 5, 6, 25, 26,
M1993-019	Quarterly Meeting	07/11/93	Approval of the budget and the Proposal for excess funds to support SETA Delegate General Conference expenses passed with 69in favor, 7 opposed. No abstentions. Minority opinion was heard. Request for a revote if necessary. No changes. 1) $3,800 advance be returned to general account. 2) $ 1,00 to be used for purchase of translation equipment. 3) $265.71 sent to GSO  & designated by SETA Treasurer as GS Conference expense. 4) $620 be returned to reserve account for future expenses.	Passed	1, 5, 6, 18, 25,
M1994-005	Quarterly Meeting	01/16/94	Motion by Helen McC. that the Area send $2000 to GSO to cover the Delegate Expenses. Jan M. clarified that the Area has sent over $66 now and that the motion should be amended to state that the Area send a total of $2600  to GSO. Motion passed as amended.	Passed	1, 5, 6, 18, 24, 25,
M1994-013	Quarterly Meeting	04/10/94	Finance Committee recommends that the Area Assembly approve $500 for repair, maintance, or replacement of computers and related equipment which SETA Secretaries and Treasurer use to conduct Area business. The Finance Committee believes that this money should come from the Reserve Account of the SETA Assembly. Motion made by Gary J. to accept the recommendation, seconded by Russell C. Motion carried.	Passed	1, 5, 6, 25,
M1994-014	Quarterly Meeting	04/10/94	Recommended to SETA on reimbursement for hotel expenses during the 1994 SETA quarterly assemblies. Area Officers: Chairman, Corresponding Secretary, Transcription Secretary, Treasurer, and Finance Chair. Motion by Sam B. to approve the recommendation, seconded by Beth R. Recommendation was amended to state that in the absence of the Area Officer, the Alternate Officer shall have reimbursement rights. Thirty -Two voted in favor of the motion, those who opposed the motion numbered 25. Motion carried.	Passed	1, 5, 6, 25,
M1994-020	Quarterly Meeting	07/10/94	Upon motion duly made by Sam B. and seconded by Gary J. the TFC 1994 budget increased by $400 to purchase a TV/VCR passed.	Passed	1, 5, 6, 13,
M1994-021	Quarterly Meeting	07/10/94	The Finance Committee recommended that the Assembly a contingency fund of $1500 to reimburse other SETA Committee Chairs, as requested, one night hotel expense at 1995 Quarterly Assemblies. Also a paragraph to state " The Area Assembly reimburse the Chairperson, Transcription Secretary, Secretary, and Treasurer for one night hotel expense at the Area Assemblies. The recommendation failed.	Failed	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, 25,
M1994-022	Quarterly Meeting	07/10/94	Motion to increase the 1995 Transcription Secretary budget to $2000 to include quarterly meeting expense and travel to Regional Forums or SWRAASA and funding for the 6 standing committees. Motion passed.	Passed	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, 17, 25,
M1994-026	Quarterly Meeting	10/10/94	Finance Committee recommends the following proposed amendment to P &PM: Section E, Finances by adding paragraph 6 "The Reserve Account #1736024 of SETA Assembly shall not exceed the sum of: A) the 6 month Prudent Reserve of the subsequent budget year, B) The Conference Reserve, C) The Contingency Reserve of $5000. Any excess funds will be contributed to the General Service Office yearly." The recommendation failed.	Failed	1, 6, 20, 24,
M1995-003	Quarterly Meeting	01/22/95	Helen M. moved and Linda  G. seconded to approve the Finance Committees recommendation to pay the Sheridan Astrodome Hotel the balance of $1255.56. The motion passed.	Passed	1, 6, 17,
M1995-004	Quarterly Meeting	01/22/95	Linda G. moved and Rodney R. seconded to approve the Finance Committee recommendation to fund the  P&P Ad Hoc Committee printing expense. Motion passed.	Passed	1, 6, 20, 21,
M1995-009	Quarterly Meeting	04/09/95	The P&P Committee recommended the following amendments to the SETA Policies and Procedures Manuel: 1) Pages 4&5. One Area Secretary; add Area Records Committee Chairperson. 2) Page 9#4 The Finance Committees responsibility shall be: To prepare the proposed budget for the following fiscal year, to study/review the needs of the assembly as a whole as they relate to income and expense and to ensure a healthy but practical Area financial status that honors the intent of the Seventh Tradition. The committee will have a voting chairperson plus other members, including the Area Treasurer and non-voting, at large members equally representing the geographic segments of the SETA Area. 3) Page 9#5 The Budget Sub-committee for the Finance Committee shall consist of the Area Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair, and any assembly member requiring funding for approved area service work. The proposed budget for the following fiscal year will be presented to the assembly at the second quarterly meeting of the current year and voted on by the assembly no later than the third quarterly assembly meeting.	Passed	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 20, 22, 25, 26,
			4) Page 11 first paragraph, Any member willing to stand for any Area Committee job must be present or submit their intentions in writing. 5) Page 11 #1, The Area Secretary shall insure that all voting members are assigned numbered badges upon registering at each quarterly assembly. The numbered badges assigned will represent the roll of qualified voters. Prior to voting, that roll will be called to verify that all are present  and to identify any qualified voters missed in the registration process. Attendance by a member of the assembly will be required for that member to exercise the voting privilege. 6) Page 11 #5 Election of all Area Officers will follow the Third Legacy Procedure as outlined in the A.A. Service Manual. Election of Alternate Officers, Chairpersons of Assembly approved committees and Liaisons to Intergroups will be by written ballot with a majority required. 7) Page 12. Rename Area Conference to Convention.
			8) Page 12c. Disposition of any surplus money from the Convention to be recommended by the Finance Committee and approved by the Area Assembly. The assembly unanimously accepted the new Policies and Procedures manual as amended.
M1995-010	Quarterly Meeting	04/09/95	The Finance Committee recommended the purchase of additional Spanish translation equipment in the amount of $1500. Rodney R. moved, Beth R. seconded and the motion carried.	Passed	1, 6, 9,
M1995-011	Quarterly Meeting	04/09/95	The Finance Committee recommends that the Assembly pay Alt. Chairperson Saturday night hotel expenses. They recommend increasing the 1995 budget to include $180 payment for Alt. Chairperson's room. It was moved, seconded and approved.	Passed	1, 6, 25
M1995-012	Quarterly Meeting	04/09/95	The Finance Committee proposed to close the permanent Convention Account because it is an interest bearing at $2/month with maintenance fees of $12/month and bank refuses to waive the maintenance fee. Also due to the location of the bank we only use account for at most two of the four conventions. It was moved, seconded and motion carried to accept the proposal.	Passed	1, 6, 17, 26,
M1995-017	Quarterly Meeting	07/09/95	The budget committee recommended the following amendments to the 1996 Budget: 1) The Alt. Chairperson expense of $180 and Computer Maintenance of $450 would come from Reserve transfer. 2) Treasurers budget be cut from $1000 to $800. Motion was made to accept the proposed 1996 Budget as amended was made by Oscar P. seconded by Marie F. approved by 83 to 1, minority voice heard, no re-vote called.	Passed	1, 5, 6, 25,
M1995-019	Quarterly Meeting	07/09/95	Motion and seconded to delete from page 12 of the Policy and Procedure Manual Item a. Advances and all other monies to be maintained in a permanent Convention bank account. Motion passed unanimously.	Passed	1, 6,  17, 20,
M1995-027	Quarterly Meeting	10/08/95	Finance Committee recommended that the Budget Shortfall funds from the reserve account be restricted at the time of approval. Motion by Bredo and seconded by Joe U. Motion carried.	Passed	1, 5, 6,
M1996-005	Quarterly Meeting	10/06/96	Finance Committee request to increase the SCAP Committee budget for 1996-1997 expenses by $150. Motion passed	Passed	1, 6, 12,
M1996-006	Quarterly Meeting	10/06/96	Finance Committee request to increase the Delegates budget by $600 for 1996 because the Delegate was chairman of a conference committee & need additional funding. Motion passed.	Passed	1, 6, 18, 25,
M1997-015	Quarterly Meeting	04/06/97	To allot $1000.00 to SCAP Committee to use as seed money for State Convention. Motion passed. Jane S. spoke for the minority opinion and said that SCAP had $1100.00 in the bank which is enough to host a hospitality suite plus there is time to request more funds if needed from the Finance Committee. A revote was called but no written record of vote.	Passed	1, 6, 12, 17
M1997-016	Quarterly Meeting	04/06/97	Linda G. moved we fund SCAP with $1000.00. Motion failed.	Failed	1, 6, 12
M1997-027	Quarterly Meeting	07/13/97	Bill B. elected by acclamation as Finance Chair. Motion passed	Passed	1, 6, 16
M1997-029	Quarterly Meeting	07/13/97	Move to increase Newsletter funds by $550. Motion passed	Passed	1, 6, 11
M1997-033	Quarterly Meeting	10/26/97	Move to elect Don Fisk Finance Chair by acclamation. Motion passed	Passed	1, 6, 16
M1998-007	Quarterly Meeting	04/05/98	Motion to pass the Finance Committees request for $8000 to purchase computers for SETA. 29 For and 36 Against and 3 Abstaining. Motion failed	Failed	1, 6,
M1998-008	Quarterly Meeting	04/05/98	Motion to allocate the Finance Committee $7000 for computers. 38 For and 33 Against and 1 Abstain. Motion passed.	Passed	1, 6,
M1998-016	Quarterly Meeting	10/11/98	Move to send GSO $100 in memory of David A. & $100 in memory of Raul M. Motion passed.	Passed	1, 6, 24
M1998-017	Quarterly Meeting	10/11/98	Move to make the Finance Committee responsible for administration of all SETA computer assets. Motion passed.	Passed	1, 6,
M2000-008	Quarterly Meeting	07/09/00	It was proposed due to protest of the minority opinion to let Executive Officers; e.g. Delegate, Alt. Delegate, Chairman, Secretary, Registrar, and Treasurer, determine a proposal for October dealing with Travel & Lodging & the Budget. Motion passed.	Passed	1, 5, 6, 25
M2000-013	Quarterly Meeting	10/08/00	Motion that funding for Lodging at the 2001 Regional Forum will be for The Delegate, Alt. Delegate, Chairman, Alt. Chairman. No SWRAASA recommendation at this time. The Finance Committee will develop guidelines for futire Regional Forums and SWRAASAs and will submitt them in the January 2001Assembly for approval.	Passed	1, 6, 17, 25
M2001-006	Quarterly Meeting	01/07/01	The Finance Committee recommendation on Travel and lodging be tabled until April. Motion passed	Passed	1, 6,
M2001-011	Quarterly Meeting	04/08/01	The Finance Committee recommendation for funding Travel and Lodging to the Forums and SWRAASAs accepted. Motion passed.	Passed	1, 6, 17
M2001-012	Quarterly Meeting	04/08/01	Motion to fully fund our Delegate to the General Service Conference. Motion failed.	Failed	1, 5, 6, 25
M2001-020	Quarterly Meeting	07/15/01	Motion to fully fund the Delegate to the 2002 General Service Conference if the Area has the money. Tabled for more information in October. Motion tabled.	Tabled	1, 5, 6, 25
M2001-022	Quarterly Meeting	10/14/01	The Bi-lingual Ad Hoc committee made a motion to add a Bi-lingual Standing Committee to the standing committees to the Southeast Texas Area into the Policy and Procedures. The motion was amended to read "For the Area to form a Multi-lingual Standing Committee within the Southeast Texas Area which will have a budget. The amended motion passed.	Passed	1, 6, 9, 20, 21, 26
M2001-023	Quarterly Meeting	10/14/01	The tabled motion of July 15,2001 to "Fully fund the Delegate to the 2002 General Service Conference if the Area has money left over to do so"; was opened for discussion. The motion was amended to read "Fully fund the Delegate to future General Service Conferences, commencing in 2002, if the Area has the money left over at the end of the prior year to do so. This will be determined by the Finance Committee." The motion passed as amended.	Passed	1, 6, 18, 25, 26
M2001-026	Quarterly Meeting	10/14/01	Marvin W. made a motion seconded by Debbie F. for limited funding of three people to attend a Special Forum in Austin Texas December 7-9, 2001. The motion was amended to read "Partial funding for four members of Area 67 to attend the Special Forum in Austin Texas on December 7-9, 2001. The funds cover mileage at 14ct. Per mile and hotel rooms at $75 per night, for two nights, for each member. The total expense for each member would be a maximum of  $250. The total funding amount would be $1000. The people attending would be the two DCMs of the Area's two Linguistic Districts, Chair of the Multi-lingual Committee and, the Workshop Moderator." The  motion carried as amended.	Passed	1, 6, 17
M2002-004	Quarterly Meeting	04/14/02	Request that the January 13, 2002 minutes be amended to reflect that the Finance Committee has changed the way we calculate our prudent reserve and this change will be reflected in the next Treasurers report. Minutes were accepted as corrected.	Passed	1, 6,
M2002-007	Quarterly Meeting	04/14/02	Area voted on an amended amendment to a motion. It reads: To fund the current Chair and incoming Chair Elect to attend SWRAASA in 2002. Amendment to the original amendment passed. The original Motion and original Amendment to the motion was Tabled.	Tabled	1, 6, 17, 25
M2002-008	Quarterly Meeting	04/14/02	Motion to increase the Proposed Quarterly Meeting Budget for 2003 By $500 to cover expenses incurred by Regional Trustee; Non-Trustee Director; or out of town Speakers invited to the Area to attend Assembly functions. Motion passed.	Passed	1, 5, 6,
M2002-014	Quarterly Meeting	07/14/02	The original motion and second that "the profits from the  Convention in Beaumont be earmarked to fully fund the Delegate to the General Service Conference in 2003 and to provide additional seed money for the SWRAASA bid in 2004, if we win the bid." was withdrawn. Tony submitted that  "SETA set aside $5000 as seed money in the event that SETA gets the bid for the 2004 SWRAASA. The motion was seconded and passed.	Passed	1, 5, 6, 17
M2002-015	Quarterly Meeting	07/14/02	Motion from the Finance Committee that all elected SETA Convention Chairs be funded for lodging at the Assemblies if they are required to attend. The motion passed.	Passed	1, 6,
M2003-005	Quarterly Meeting	01/19/03	Gus H. was elected as Area Finance Chair.	Passed	1, 6, 16, 25
M2003-007	Quarterly Meeting	01/19/03	Katy M. made a motion to increase the Treasurers budget for 2003 by $400 for the purpose of procuring a tax professional to prepare the Area tax return for 2002. Motion carried.	Passed	1, 5, 6,
M2003-011	Quarterly Meeting	04/13/03	Finance Committee proposed "We restrict an additional $5000 to be available for 2004 SWRAASA expenses. The motion passed.	Passed	1, 6, 17
M2003-012	Quarterly Meeting	04/13/03	The Finance Committee proposes " To fund the Area Registrar to attend the Regional Forum in Kansas City, in the amount of $300, to partially pay the cost of her travel and accommodations. Beth R. said the $300 was not enough and the motion should fully fund her expenses. Benny B. seconded the amendment. The amended motion passed.	Passed	1, 6, 17, 25
M2003-018	Quarterly Meeting	07/13/03	Gus H. presented the 2004 Area Budget and it was approved as presented.	Passed	1, 5, 6
M2003-028	Quarterly Meeting	10/12/03	The Finance Committee recommended that the Secretary Budget be increased $500 in 2003 and by $750 in 2004 to cover additional printing expenses of the minutes. Motion passed	Passed	1, 5, 6, 25
M2003-029	Quarterly Meeting	10/12/03	The Finance Committee recommended that the PI Committee Budget be increased $500  in 2004 to cover increase in literature it will need. Motion passed	Passed	1, 6, 10
M2003-030	Quarterly Meeting	10/12/03	The Finance Committee recommended that the 2004 SETA Convention Committee be advance an additional $1500 to cover expenses. Motion passed.	Passed	1, 6, 17
M2004-002	Quarterly Meeting	01/18/04	By Area Policy the Finance Committee determined that sufficient funds were available to fully fund the Delegate to the Conference this year. The treasurer would be instructed to fully fund the Delegate as was done last year.	Passed	1, 6, 18
M2004-016	Quarterly Meeting	07/11/04	Finance Committee recommendation- The CPC & TFC will do away with their bank accounts and let the Area Treasure handle all disbursements for these committees. The PI & CFC Committees will copy the Area Treasurer with their bank statements,	Passed	1, 3, 6, 13, 26
M2004-016 cont'd1			submit a quarterly activity/check reqister to the Area Treasurer one month prior to each assembly and together with the Area Treasurer, will perform audits on their records during the first quarter of each year. Job descriptions for the PI & CPC Chairs
M2004-016 cont't2			will be updated to reflect these new reporting and audit requirements. The motion carried.
M2004-018	Quarterly Meeting	07/11/04	Finance Committee recommendation- To increase the PI Committee budget by the amount of $500.00. The motion carried.	Passed	1, 6, 10
M2004-020	Quarterly Meeting	10/03/04	Finance Committee Recommendation- To increase the Grapevine Budget for 2005 by $786.00. The motion carried.	Passed	1, 6, 7
M2004-021	Quarterly Meeting	10/03/04	Finance Committee Recommendation- To purchase a new laptop computer for the Registrar, With a cost not to exceed $1500.00. Motion carried.	Passed	1, 6, 25
M2005-002	Quarterly Meeting	1/9/2005	The Finance Committee recommended to increase the CPC Committee’s budget for 2005 by $120.00. Motion carried.	Passed	1,3,6,26
M2005-014	Quarterly Meeting	4/10/2005	The Finance Committee recommended that the Area not fund the expense of $320 to rent space for the Webcast of the International Convention. The motion passed.	Passed	1,6,17,24,26
M2005-015	Quarterly Meeting	4/10/2005	A motion was made by Marvin W. and seconded by Zaz M. to discontinue the practice of including projected income from Area Conventions in the Area budget. The motion passed.	Passed	1,5,6,17,20,26
M2005-016	Quarterly Meeting	4/10/2005	A motion was made by Bahiyyah W. and seconded by Jeff B. to have SETA support hosting a Webcast of the International Convention Flag Ceremony. The motion passed.	Passed	1,6,17,24,26
M2005-017	Quarterly Meeting	4/10/2005	A motion was made by Bill B. and seconded by Zaz M. to postpone removing the SWRAASA line item from the 2006 budget until July. The motion passed.	Passed	1,5,6,17,
M2005-018	Quarterly Meeting	7/10/2005	A motion was made at the April Assembly by Gary S. and seconded by Zaz M to remove the line item of the funds in the 2006 budget to send an additional four committee members to SWRAASA. This motion was postponed so is automatically placed back on the agenda for July. The motion passed.	Passed	1,5,6,17
M2005-019	Quarterly Meeting	7/10/2005	The Finance Committee made a motion to rescind the motion made and passed during the April assembly, “... to discontinue the practice of including projected income from Area conventions in the Area budget.” The motion passed.	Passed	1,5,6,17,20,26
M2005-020	Quarterly Meeting	7/10/2005	The Finance Committee recommended accepting the proposed amended budget with one change in removing the SWRAASA line item, which would lower the budget deficit to $11,944.  The budget motion failed.	Failed	1,5,6,17
M2005-024	Quarterly Meeting	7/10/2005	The Finance Committee received a proposal to make the Gratitude Dinner a self-supporting event, as apposed to the current status of being an Area expense only; that AA attendees contribute $5 each to attend the dinner; any AA who cannot afford the $5 contribution may attend anyway; and the Area Treasury will absorb any costs not covered by contributions, and will receive the excess proceeds if contributions are greater than expenses. The motion failed.	Failed	1,6,23,26
M2005-027	Quarterly Meeting	########	The 2006 budget was approved.	Passed	1,6
M2005-028	Quarterly Meeting	########	The Finance Committee made the motion that “The Area Delegate’s rate for mileage reimbursement shall be 30¢ per mile.”  The motion passed.	Passed	1,6,25,26
M2006-004	Quarterly Meeting	4/9/2006	Area Convention funds should be separated from the Southeast Texas Area budget and account. A separate restricted fund should be established for convention monies. A suggested cap of $15,000 should be placed on this account. Any monies over the cap will be directed to the Finance Committee for a recommendation.The motion passed. Betsy will appoint an ad hoc committee to revise the wording in the Policies & Procedures Manual.	Passed	1,5,6,17,20,21, 22,26,
M2006-006	Quarterly Meeting	4/9/2006	The Finance Committee recommends that the Treasurer send a one-time mail out to the groups in 2006. The cost would be $200. The motion passed.	Passed	1,6,
M2006-007	Quarterly Meeting	4/9/2006	The Finance Committee received a request from Terri V, Alternate Chair, for a budget increase for this year.The Committee recommends the budget for quarterly meetings be raised by $425 to cover this cost. The motion passed.	Passed	1,6,
M2006-008	Quarterly Meeting	4/9/2006	The motion passed to increase the budget for printing the Area Policies and Procedures Manual by $45. The motion passed	Passed	1,5,6
M2006-012	Quarterly Meeting	7/9/2006	The Finance Committee for the Area recommended that the 2007 Proposed Budget be accepted and approved as presented. The budget passed.	Passed	1,5,6,
M2006-016	Quarterly Meeting	7/9/2006	A motion was made to amend the 2006 budget by $550 to cover the cost of having Don M., AAWS Director, attend the October Assembly to conduct the Third Legacy Workshop and assist in elections. The motion passed.	Passed	1,5,6,16,24
M2006-018	Quarterly Meeting	7/9/2006	An amended motion was made to remove the "Correctional Facilities Workshop Advance" and the "2006 Correctional Facilities Workshop Advance Return" line items in the 2007 budget and to increase the "CFC Budget" and "Miscellanous Contributions" line items by $1000 each. The amended motion passed.	Passed	1,4,5,6,19,26
M2006-019	Quarterly Meeting	10/8/2006	An Area Action passed in January to separate the convention funds from the SETA budget and Betsy would appoint an ad hoc committee to revise the wording in the Policy and Procedures Manual. The final recommendation for changes to the Policies and Procedures Manual is ready for a vote and comes out of the Committee as a motion and a second. The motion passed.	Passed	1,5,6,17,20,21, 22,26,
M2006-021	Quarterly Meeting	10/8/2006	Carol E made a motion that the Treasurer be allowed to do another mail out that doesn’t require additional funds. David H seconded the motion. The motion passed.	Passed	1,5,6,22,
M2007-008	Quarterly Meeting	4/15/2007	The Finance Committee motions that the Treasurer be given $200 for a mail out to the groups: This will be a Thank You letter to all the groups that have made a contribution to the Area and a letter that goes to all the groups that have not made a contribution to the Area, letting them know that we are here and we would like their contribution. The motion passed.	Passed	1,6,22,25
M2007-016	Quarterly Meeting	7/15/2007	The 2008 Budget Committee recommended a balanced budget proposal of $39,099.00. The motion was passed.	Passed	1,6,
M2007-017	Quarterly Meeting	7/15/2007	The Finance Committee made a motion to fund $1010.00 to send the Alternate Chairperson and Treasurer to the Regional Forum in October 2007. The motion passed.	Passed	1,6,17,25
M2007-019	Quarterly Meeting	7/15/2007	A motion was made to fund our Multi-lingual Committee Chair to attend the Regional Forum in October 2007 to assist with Translations. The funding not to exceed $500.00. The motion passed.	Passed	1,6,9,17,
M2007-020	Quarterly Meeting	10/7/2007	The Finance Committee recommended that the Literature Committee budget be increased by $60.00. The motion passed.	Passed	1,6,8,
M2007-021	Quarterly Meeting	10/7/2007	The Finance Committee recommended that the Website Committee budget be increased by $2400.00 The motion passed.	Passed	1,6,14
M2008-003	Quarterly Meeting	4/13/2008	A motion was made to invite a Trustee to attend our Area Elections in October. The cost not to exceed $600.00. The motion passed.	Passed	1,6, 16, 24,
M2008-005	Quarterly Meeting	4/13/2008	The Literature Committee requested a 2008 budget increase of $200.00 for a workshop to be held in District 51. The motion was approved.	Passed	1,6, 8,
M2008-008	Quarterly Meeting	4/13/2008	A motion was made for a SETA La Vina Committee  budget of $1,037.00. The motion was approved.	Passed	1, 6, 7
M2008-009	Quarterly Meeting	4/13/2008	A motion was made to discontinue purchasing Hotel coffee and only have coffee available in the SETA Hospitality Suite during Assembly.  The motion was passed.	Passed	1, 6,
M2008-010	Quarterly Meeting	7/13/2008	A motion and a second from the Finance committee was made to accept the 2009 budget as amended.  The motion passed.	Passed	1,6,
M2008-013	Quarterly Meeting	7/13/2008	A motion and a second from the Finance committee was made to increase the SWRAASA travel expenses by $600.00 for the 7 members attending SWRAASA in October 2008.  The motion passed.	Passed	1, 6, 17
M2009-003	Quarterly Meeting	1/11/2009	The Area Committee recommended that the Area Assembly 2009 budget be increased by $300 for additional break out rooms. Motion passed.	Passed	1, 6
M2009-009	Quarterly Meeting	4/5/2009	Don B. requested a $850.00 increase of the 2009 budget to fund 4 people instead of 2 to the 2009 SW Regional Forum Oct.9,10,11. The motion passed.	Passed	1, 6, 17
M2009-011	Quarterly Meeting	4/5/2009	A motion was made to invite a Class A Trustee to the October 2009 Assembly the expence not to exceed $600. The motion passed.	Passed	1, 6,
M2009-014	Quarterly Meeting	7/12/2009	The 2010 SETA Budget was approved .	Passed	1, 6
M2009-015	Quarterly Meeting	7/12/2009	The Archives Committee requested a 2009 Budget increase of $683.00 for Sarah D. to attend the National AA Archives Workshop in CA. The motion was approved.	Passed	1, 2, 6
M2009-016	Quarterly Meeting	7/12/2009	The Correctional Facilities  Committee requested a 2009 Budget increase of $290.00. The motion was approved.	Passed	1,4,6
M2009-017	Quarterly Meeting	7/12/2009	District 90 motioned to fund 3 people from each of the 17 district to attend the 2009 Regional Forum in Dallas at the rate of $250.00 per person. The total would be 51 x $250= $12,750.00	Failed	1, 6, 22
M2009-018	Quarterly Meeting	10/4/2009	The Archives Committee requested a 2009 Budget increase of $274.00 for reimbursement. The funds are for purchase of Ink Cartridge, Printer paper, Computer Cart and Storage Boxes. The motion was approved.	Passed	1, 2, 6
M2009-019	Quarterly Meeting	10/4/2009	The Archives Committee requested a one-time expenditure not to exceed $5000.00 for the purchase of Desktop Computer, Printer, and peripherals.  The request was approved.	Passed	1, 2, 6
M2010-015	Quarterly Meeting	7/11/2010	The 2011 Area Busget wa s unanimously approved.	Passed	1, 6,
M2011-002	Quarterly Meeting	1/16/2011	Proposal to reimburse the incoming Area Chair for the travel expenses to the 2010 SWRAASA in Denver, CO for a total not to exceed $ 450.  Motion passed unanimously.	Passed	1, 6,17, 25
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
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.  Motion passed with (2) opposed of (108) total votes.  No Minority Opinion offered.	Passed	1, 6, 11,
M2011-007	Quarterly Meeting	4/10/2011	2011 Budget Increase: IT Committee rent expense in the amount of $90.  Passed unanimously.	Passed	1, 6, 14,
M2011-008	Quarterly Meeting	4/10/2011	2011 Budget Increase: IT Committee to replace hard-drive, $100 max.  Passed unanimously.	Passed	1, 6, 14,
M2011-009	Quarterly Meeting	4/10/2011	2011 Budget Increase: Area Chair in the amount of $225 for supplies, copies and phone costs. Motion was sent to Finance Committee for review.	Sent to Finance Comm.	1,  6, 25,
M2011-010	Quarterly Meeting	4/10/2011	IRS Filings Penalty – 4-Part Proposal: Motion to authorize Treasurer to pay assessed penalty, with accrued interest, for non-filing of the 2008 Report to the IRS. Proposal to authorize Treasurer to pay the assessed penalty for non-filing of the 2009 Report to the IRS, if assessed. Proposal to authorize Treasurer to work with CPA to file request for abatement of the penalty & pay any fee charged for his work. Proposal to authorize Treasurer and/or Finance Chair to seek new CPA or other council. Passed with (2) opposed	Passed	1, 6, 25, 26
M2011-016	Quarterly Meeting	7/10/2011	2012 Proposed Budget: Motion failed. Budget Committee to meet again. A break-down of budget items is to be made available for GSRs to take to their Groups, and vote on the Motion at the October 2011 Assembly.	Failed	1, 6
M2011-020	Quarterly Meeting	10/2/2011	Motion to approve the 2012 proposed budget was made by the Finance Committee.  The motion passed. After the monority opinion there was a call for a revote , the revote failed and the motion stands as passed.	Passed	1, 6
M2011-022	Quarterly Meeting	10/2/2011	Archives Committee proposes a one time purchase of 1) Power Point Projector, 2) Archives Shelving, 3) 1-8 ft work table, 4) 4 padded folding chairs. Total purchase price $1151.00. Motion passed	Passed	1, 2, 6,
M2012-011	Quarterly Meeting	7/15/2012	Motion by the Finance Committee to accept the 2013 Proposed Budget for SETA Area 67.  Motion passed unanimously.	Passed	1, 5, 6
M2012-029	Quarterly Meeting	10/7/2012	Joint Recommendation from the Archives and Finance Committees : (1) The Archives Repository become a Budget Line Item in the 2013 Archives Budget and thereafter.  (2) The Archives Repository Line Item be budgeted for $10,000 in 2013.  A motion to table until January 2013 and a second.  The majority were in favor of postponing the main motion until the assembly in January.  The motion was tabled.	Tabled,	1, 2, 6
M2014-0010	Quarterly Meeting	7/13/2014	Finance Committee made a motion to fund four additional Area Officers/Committee Chairs (randomly chosen) to attend SWAARSA in 2014 not to exceed $2,500.  Jackie V asked whether the current or incoming panel would be sent as the elections would take place before SWAARSA.  Betsy G stated the current panel was to be funded.  Motion passed to fund with minority opinion by one that the new panel should be funded. There was no change in vote.  The proposal was funded and the motion passed.	Passed	1,6,25,
M2015-0020	Quarterly Meeting	10/4/2015	The motion coming out of the Finance Committee is read by Troy, “Because the SWRAASA Pool was overlooked in preparing the SETA Budget for 2016 , and because  this category should have been funded when the budget was prepared, the Finance Committee recommends that, in addition to the Delegate, Alt. Delegate and Area Chairperson (who are already funded), we provide sufficient funds to pay for four additional current Area Officers or Committee Chairpersons, to attend the 2016 Southwest Regional Service Assembly in an amount not to exceed $2,400.00, which is $600.00 per person. This motion is made in order to satisfy the motion previously approved on April 8, 2001, that the area fund a pool of four persons (in addition to the Delegate, Alt. Delegate, and Area Chairperson) to attend SWRAASA in even numbered years.”  Discussion followed.  Rick M. suggested a friendly amendment after Gary S. explains the motion supports an oversight by the Finance Committee.  Troy B.  brings up a point of order: once the motion is on the floor,  the motion must be tabled or voted on.  Gus H. spoke in favor of the motion.  Troy brings the motion as written to a vote.  The motion is seconded.  The motion is passed with a show of hands.	Passed	1,6,17,25
M2017-004	Quarterly Meeting	4/9/2017	On January 14, 2017, the Area Delegate, Chair, Alt-Treasurer and Treasurer met at the bank to update the signature cards.  They understood they needed the current Secretary and a copy of the Area minutes to do this beforehand. The banker directed them to remove the past Treasurer and to add the four new signers as well as the Secretary.  Therefore, Christina S. proposes the Area Assembly revise the current written policy on Finance which currently reads:  The Area Treasurer, as directed and authorized by the Southeast Texas Area, including the filing of tax returns when required.  All checking and/or savings shall have the following on the signature cards: Treasurer, Alternate Treasurer, Delegate, and Area Chairperson.  All check disbursed by the Treasurer will have two signatures.   The proposed revision, that would be added to the Area Policies & Procedures Manual, would read as follows: (under Finance) The Area Treasurer, directed and authorized by the Area Assembly, shall conduct all financial activities of the Southeast Texas Area, including the filing of tax returns when required.  All checking and/or savings accounts shall have the following on the  signature cards: Treasurer, Alternate Treasurer, Delegate, Area Chairperson and Secretary (as needed).  All checks disbursed by the Treasurer will have two signatures.  Motion passed.	Passed	1,6,20,25