12 tips for a better meeting

1) To respect members anonymity and confidentiality, make sure no one else can over hear or see the Zoom meeting in your home / location. 

2) Respect all the Traditions especially Group autonomy. Anonymity is as important as ever.

3) Stick to alcoholism and recovery (Blue Card). We have no opinion on outside issues.

4) Raise your hand (on video) if you would like to share.
 
5) Background noise can be an issue please mute yourself when you are not talking.

6) Always check you are not muted if people cannot hear you.

7) When you sign into Zoom the first time you will be asked to enter a name, this will be visible to all users, please set it to first name and intial e.g Bill W. Your email and phone number will not be shared.

8) Zoom also allows provides a “Chat” function if you are struggling to unmute yourself, other users may be able to help you out via chat.

9) Try to make the meeting as 'normal' as possible, have the meeting format to hand and organise the readings in advance.

10) Stress the importance of the Blue Card, Yellow card, and all our usual etiquette (interrupting/ cross sharing).

11) Stick to normal meeting times. Expect latecomers and advise if necessary e.g. muting.

12) Expect any collective speaking (I am responsible / Serenity prayer) to be a bit messy.