FUNction Ad Hoc Committee Report - October 2025

The FUNction Ad Hoc Committee continues to meet monthly, with several remaining items still under discussion that may be submitted before the end of the rotation.

In our recent meetings, we’ve been able to introduce new ideas, move certain items to a vote, let go of a few that no longer serve our purpose, and forward others to the Agenda Committee for consideration. It’s been a long road, but we’re nearing the finish line.

Don’t worry, we will issue a final report that catalogues our known successes & failures, aka our experience, strength, and hope I guess…so stay tuned for that thriller lol!

We have discussed & approved to submit agenda items pertaining to:1) documentation revision dates, access to area schedule of events, and 3) Spanish documentation translation. We submitted the following items to the agenda committee which will stay in the Agenda committee, as we will kindly cease to exist soon:

• 2022-04-02 005 (g) Agenda Item FUNction Ad Hoc: Remove the requirement that committees meet on Saturday morning from 9am-12pm.
• 2022-04-02 005 (h) Agenda Item FUNction Ad Hoc: Area 41 shall have an Orientation Workshop at the Election Assembly for all new Officers, Area Committee Chairs, and Service Positions to learn about their new service responsibilities.
• 2022-04-02 005 (i) Agenda Item FUNction Ad Hoc: Area 41 shall have a 3rd Legacy Workshop in July preceding the Elections.

We moved to a vote:

• 2022-04-02 005 (e) Agenda Item FUNction Ad Hoc: Keeping in mind the always existing right of decision of the area chair and agenda committee, and that sometimes special circumstances arise, the fellowship would like it known that they appreciate efforts to attempt business meetings on Saturdays.

ITEMS KILLED IN COMMITTEE:

• 2022-04-02 005 (f) Agenda Item FUNction Ad Hoc: A Resolution, We, the Area Assembly of 2024-2025, acknowledge that due to the existence of an ad hoc committee and some of the decisions of the current Area Chair, there have been adjustments to the agenda and workshops, unlike what we’ve seen, and it has provided the ad hoc committee some valuable insights. We affirm any future area chair’s right of decision, but we also wish to formally document our experiences for the record.
  • Our experience with extended lunch and dinner breaks has been overwhelmingly positive. With these longer breaks, we have found that attendance at post-dinner workshops has significantly improved—rising from approximately 25%-50% to near full participation. Having topics at post dinner sharing sessions may have helped too, rather than just open sharing sessions.
  • Overall, we have observed reduced arguments, decreased stress, and an increase in unity and restfulness. These changes have contributed to a more generally positive outlook for our assembly.
  • While it is common for chairs and agenda committees to consider adjusting meal and break times, our experience suggests that the benefits of extended breaks are substantial. The relaxation and unhurried pace of meals have had a trickle-down effect, fostering greater unity and reducing unnecessary conflicts. This has led to increased engagement and attendance.
  • Regarding workshops, we prefer them to be shorter and more focused, with multiple presenters, and with opportunities for sharing sessions. We request that future topics be relevant and beneficial to our service positions. Thank you.

Yours In Service,
FUNction Ad Hoc Committee