Dear Fellowship,
Simple vs. two-thirds (2⁄3) majority. A motion passes if it is accepted by a simple majority of the total number of Voting Members present. If it passes by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the total number of Voting Members present, it is binding upon the Trustees, except to the extent the implementation of such a motion would cause the Trustees to be in violation of the Board of Trustees’ legal responsibilities to the Corporation and its members or would put the fiscal integrity of the Corporation at risk. A simple majority is not binding on the Board of Trustees, although they may agree to be bound by the vote.
Fellowship Service Manual (FSM) Part 4, Page 17-18, Revision 2021-05-09, Approved 2020
- Motion 21008 (See Below) - Passed by Simple Majority: The Board supports this motion.
- Motion 21035 (See Below) - Passed by Simple Majority: The Board does not support this motion. The Board is seeking legal advice on this matter with a possible 2022 CSC motion.
From the Motion Summary:
- Motion 21008 – #2 (CoDA Service Structure Chart) The Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) Service Structure chart of the inverted pyramid revert to the chart used by CoDA from 2005-2016 as in Figure 1 below. The CoDA Service Structure diagram that is currently displayed in the Fellowship Service Manual, Part 1, Page 12 has never been approved by Conference. Also, in the absence of a binding vote on ad hoc Motions 20030 and 20031 at the 2020 CSC, there is no consensus supporting a change to the inverted pyramid charts presented in either motion.
Motion Key 5320 Motion – Passed Simple majority – not binding on Board
- Motion 21035 - (Translation and Publication Information / Disclaimer) To place following wording on the Title or Information page of publications of translated CoDA Materials: Printed and distributed in “country” By “name of organization or Country” with permission, under license from Co-Dependents Anonymous Inc. This pamphlet/ book/ booklet (pick one) was translated, edited, and approved by volunteers using group conscience in (Country). Or in the footer of CoDA documents: This Document was translated by volunteers using group conscience in (Country). This motion will take effect when initially printing or at the next reprinting of translated CoDA materials. (To create standard Publication wording for translations belonging to CoDA, Inc. To clarify that CoDA, Inc. does not review or endorse translations. They are the responsibility of the translating country.)
Motion Key 5365 Motion – Passed Simple majority – not binding on Board.
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