The Agenda is being compiled via categories. This rolling agenda shows the items as they are added; however, the final version will show similar items grouped together. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, may elect to pick specific items of the agenda to be heard out of the order in which they will be arranged, irrespective of when they were submitted.

The final agenda and all other necessary documents will be available under the Meeting Materials link.

Please consult your Confidential Trustee Listing to contact any of the Trustees that have listed items in this or any other section. Let them know your thoughts about these items as they will be able to revise their items without limit and resubmit them up until 60 days prior to the next conference when the agenda will be finalized.

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RULES AND PROCEDURES

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0. RULES AND PROCEDURES

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ITEMS UP FOR SECOND VOTE

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1. CURRENT LITERATURE – Item #38 in St Louis

Combo Book –  Page 13, under “Can a Compulsive Gambler Ever Gamble Normally Again”, second paragraph, second sentence. “After abstaining a few months some of our members have tried some small bet experimentation, always with disastrous results”.

Change to add “or years” after “a few months”.

Current Version: – After abstaining a few months some of our members have tried some small bet experimentation, always with disastrous results.

Proposed Version: – After abstaining a few months or years some of our members have tried some small bet experimentation, always with disastrous results.

Kira G for Eli L – Area 2H – Western Washington, North of Longview to the Canadian Border and West of the Cascade Mountains

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2. CURRENT LITERATURE – Item #39 in St Louis

 Other Existing Literature – GA A New Beginning (Red Book) – Page 12, under paragraph marked ISO

change last few words from “over 30 years” to “many years.”

Current Version: –  This is a world-wide service and has been so for over 30 years

Proposed Version: – This is a world-wide service and has been so for many years.

Ara H – Area 1 Past Trustee – Central California, Los Angeles Area, Hawaii

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3. CURRENT LITERATURE – Item #42 in St Luis

Guidance Code –  Article VI Section 1 – Add: Those elected or appointed to act as a trusted servant, regardless of position or title, may not enact any action that conflicts with the principles and guidelines contained within the Guidance Code.

Current Version: – No one is more important more important in this Fellowship than the individual member. He or she has no ruler or superior, but he or she may select a person or group of persons to represent him or her and his or her rights in this Fellowship.

Proposed Version: –  No one is more important in this Fellowship than the individual member. He or she has no ruler or superior, but he or she may select a person or group of persons to represent him or her and his or her rights in this Fellowship. Those elected or appointed to act as a trusted servant, regardless of position or title, may not enact any action that conflicts with the principles and guidelines contained within the Guidance Code.

Edward G. – Area 10 – Central and Northern Ohio (Excluding Toledo) and Erie, New Castle and Warren Pennsylvania.

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4. CURRENT LITERATURE – Item #53 in St Louis

Combo Book – Page 17 –  Item #3 –  Add the following sentence prior to the ending statement:
Don’t access online or mobile betting platforms.

Current Version: – Don’t test or tempt yourself. Don’t associate with acquaintances who gamble. Don’t go in or near gambling establishments. DON’T GAMBLE FOR ANYTHING.

Proposed Version: – Don’t test or tempt yourself. Don’t associate with acquaintances who gamble. Don’t go in or near gambling establishments. Don’t access online or mobile betting platforms. DON’T GAMBLE FOR ANYTHING

 Eric F. – Area 1 – Central CA, Los Angeles Area, and Hawaii

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5. CURRENT LITERATURE – Item #54 in St Louis

Other Existing Literature – Stop and Think card – Ad on the bottom of the card on both the front and back our website not changing any information on the card but just simply adding www.gamblersanonymous.org which has all the information they need including hotline numbers and all meetings

Current version: – Current Stop and Think card as it is front and back

Proposed Version: – www.gamblersanonymous.org to the bottom of each side

Anthony K. – Area 10 – Central and Northern Ohio (Excluding Toledo) and Erie, New Castle, and Warren Pennsylvania

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6. CURRENT LITERATURE – Item #55 in St Louis

Combo Book – Page 14  In the third sentence after the question, add “but is not limited to”

Current Version: – Does this mean I can’t even participate in a little penny ante game or a world series pool?
It means exactly that. A stand has to be made somewhere and Gamblers Anonymous members have found the first bet is the one to avoid, even though it may be as little as matching for a cup of coffee. This includes internet gambling, the stock market, commodities, options, buying or playing lottery tickets, raffle tickets, flipping a coin or entering the office sports pool.

Proposed Version: –  Does this mean I can’t even participate in a little penny ante game or a world series pool?
It means exactly that. A stand has to be made somewhere and Gamblers Anonymous members have found the first bet is the one to avoid, even though it may be as little as matching for a cup of coffee. This includes but is not limited to internet gambling, the stock market, commodities, options, buying or playing lottery tickets, raffle tickets, flipping a coin or entering the office sports pool.

Carl D for Monique G – Area 16 – Eastern Upstate New York

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7. CURRENT LITERATURE – Item #61 in St Louis

Combo Book – Page 10 fourth paragraph. Change in verbiage

Current Version: – The compulsive gambler is willing to do anything (often of an anti-social nature) to maintain the image he or she wants others to see.

Proposed Version: – The compulsive gambler is willing to do anything (often of an anti-social nature) to maintain the image that they want others to see.

Mike S – Area 15 – New York City and Surrounding Areas

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8. CURRENT LITERATURE – Item #67 in St Louis

Combo Book – Page 8, Third paragraph – Change in verbiage.

Current Version: – The compulsive gambler needs to be willing to accept the fact that he or she is in the grip of a progressive illness…

Proposed Version: – The compulsive gambler needs to be willing to accept that fact that they are in the grip of a progressive illness…

Mike S – Area 15 – New York City and Surrounding Areas

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9. CURRENT LITERATURE – Item #68 in St Louis

Combo Book – Page 9, First paragraph – Change in verbiage.

Current Version: – Also in Gamblers Anonymous, a compulsive gambler is described as a person whose gambling has caused growing and continuing problems in any department of his or her life.

Proposed Version: – Also in Gamblers Anonymous, a compulsive gambler is described as a person whose gambling has caused growing and continuing problems in any department of their life.

Mike S – Area 15 – New York City and Surrounding Areas

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10. CURRENT LITERATURE – Item #74 in St Louis

Other Existing Literature GA A New Beginning page 15, heading for first paragraph

Change National to International

Current Versioin: – National Conference

Proposed Version: – International Conference

Ara H – Area 1 – Central California, Los Angeles Area, Hawaii

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11. CURRENT LITERATURE – Item #76 in St Louis

CURRENT LITERATURE – Combo Book – Page 17 Item 8 – Bold & Cap WILL.

Current Version: –  8. BE PATIENT! The days and weeks will pass soon enough, and as you regularly attend meetings, abstain from gambling and follow the guidelines on this page, you will experience continued recovery.

Proposed Version: – 8. BE PATIENT! The days and weeks will pass soon enough, and as you regularly attend meetings, abstain from gambling and follow the guidelines on this page, you WILL experience continued recovery.

Dean W. – Area 1A – Orange County, California

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12. GUIDANCE CODE – Item #5 in St Louis

Add the word “digital” within the Guidance Code – Article VII – Section 5.

Current Version: – All Gamblers Anonymous literature, books, and service pins should be purchased from Gamblers Anonymous through the International Service Office (I.S.O.) except when otherwise approved by the Board of Trustees. Copying of any GA approved literature is prohibited, unless specifically designated for that purpose. Such designation will be listed on the items(s), where applicable.

Proposed Version: – All physical and/or digital Gamblers Anonymous literature, books, and service pins should be purchased from Gamblers Anonymous through the International Service Office (I.S.O.) except when otherwise approved by the Board of Trustees. Copying of any GA approved literature is prohibited, unless explicity authorized. Such authorization must be included within the respective literature.

Butch G for Luis O – Area 28 – Mexico

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TABLED FROM ST LOUIS

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13. STEP CHANGE

Combo Book – Page 7 Section 10 – wording

Current Version: – Gamblers Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the Gamblers Anonymous name ought never be drawn into public controversy.

Proposed Version: – Gamblers Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues to avoid public controversy except in matters of Gambling.

Rob S for Bob E – Area 14 – Long Island, New York

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14. STEP CHANGE

Combo Book – Page 7 Section 11 – wording

Current Version: – Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, films, television and Internet.

Proposed Version: –  Our public relations policy is based on attraction and promotion as we maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, films, television and Internet.

Rob S for Bob E – Area 14 – Long Island, New York

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15. STEP CHANGE

CURRENT LITERATURE – Combo Book – Page 7 Item 9 – Wording

Current Version: – Gamblers Anonymous, as such, ought never be organized: but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.

Proposed Version: – Gamblers Anonymous “must be organized and” we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.

Rob S for Bob E – Area 14 – Long Island, New York

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NEW BUSINESS

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CONFERENCE BIDS

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16 – Spring 2026 Conference

The Spring 2026 Conference is open for bids.
This item chaired by Pete K., Chair.

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17 – Fall 2026 Conference

The Fall 2026 Conference is open for bids.

This item chaired by Pete K., Chair.

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18 – Spring 2027 Conference

The Spring 2027 Conference is open for bids.

This item chaired by Pete K., Chair.

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Discussion / Literature Changes / New Literature

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DISCUSSION ITEMS

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19. GENERAL DISCUSSION

Area 29, 29A and 29B (Trustees of Russia) would like to issue tokens and medals themselves due to the length of time and expense to import them from the ISO. The last time they orderd tokens it took over 1/2 year for the tokens to arrive. They have used people who were traveling to the United States to purchase items from the ISO and bring them back to Russia.

Butch G for Oleg L – Area 29A – St Petersburg and Surrounding Areas, Russia

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LITERATURE CHANGES

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20. LITERATURE CHANGE

Current Literature – Making Page 17 of the Combo Book a Poster or Banner.

Current Version: – None

Proposed Version: – Asking for permission to reproduce Page 17 in larger format (poster or banner) for display in front of room. Precedent was already set with the approval of the reproduction of the Recovery and Unit Steps as banners.

Stuart B. – Area 14 – LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

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