Proposed by Jim R

Results: The Group’s HP had 4 members respond to this survey. Of the 29 Proposals put forth by ACA World Service, only 3 were seen by our members as having merit enough to be discussed at the upcoming Annual Business Conference (May 16th and 17th). The proposals were:

Proposal 2026-18 – Laundry Lists Workbook for Conference Approval (67% – 2 yes; 1 no; 1 No opinion)

Proposal 2026-26 – New Communication Channel for Delegates (100% – 2 yes; 2 No opinion)

Proposal 2026-29 – Proposals are First on ABC Agenda (67% – 2 yes; 1 no; 1 No opinion)

All other proposals received No or No opinion outcomes. The results of our polling will be sent to the Ballot Preparation Committee along with this statement which was approved 3 to 1: “The Ballot Process, leading to 29 Proposals, needs to be quickly repaired.”

The results of the world-wide Proposal voting will be published within a few days of the April 15th closing of the polls.

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Issue:

I propose that we use our website platform as a space to gather and discern our group conscience regarding the 2026 Ballot of proposals produced by ACA World Service.

Background:

Every year the ACA World Service Organization offers, in the form of a Ballot, the suggestions submitted by groups from around the globe. These ballot items address issues relevant to ACA as a whole. All ACA groups are asked to render a group conscience decision for each Proposal asking, “Does this issue merit discussion at the Annual Business Conference (ABC)? Should it be placed on the conference agenda?”

Please use this form to indicate your choice: 

• Yes, add it to the agenda;
• No, do not add it to the agenda; or
• I have no opinion. 

The complete ballot with all the issues and background can be found here: 

https://acawso.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-ABC-Ballot-Proposals-English-v2.pdf

NOTE:

An anonymous member painstakingly went through the proposals and has offered their insights in this ORIENTATION Document. It may assist your efforts.

ALSO NOTE:

This year produced an unprecedented number of Ballot proposals. We may also want to comment on the process itself. A question at the bottom of the form asks:

Would you like to see the following statement added as a comment from our group: “The Ballot Process that leads to consideration of 29 Proposals needs to be quickly repaired.”

A simple majority will determine the outcome for each proposal.

Thank you for participating