Delegate Binder 13.pdf - Overeaters Anonymous

2013 WORLD SERVICE BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Monday, April 29, 2013
4:00-7:00pm Registration Sandia IV Foyer
5:30-7:00pm Dinner (on own)
7:00-8:30pm WORKSHOP
-12 th Step: What Message Sierra II
Are We Carrying?
8:45-9:45pm OA Meeting Sierra I
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
7:00-8:00am OA Meeting Sierra I
10:00am-5:00pm Registration Sandia IV Foyer
10:00am-5:00pm Conference Support (CSC) Registration Desk
11:30am-1:00pm Lunch (on own)
11:45am-12:45pm OA Meeting
Sierra I
EARLY BIRD WORKSHOPS
2:00-2:50pm -Shining the Light on Sierra II
Sponsorship
3:00-3:50pm -Self Supporting Through Sierra II
Our Own Contributions?
4:00-5:00pm -A Healthy Meeting: What Sierra II
Are the Characteristics?
3:30-5:30pm BOT MEETING Sandia I-II
5:30-7:30pm Dinner (on own)
6:15-7:15pm OA Meeting Sierra I
7:30-9:00pm WORKSHOPS
- All About Conference Sierra II
-Strategic Planning: “Into” Sierra III
Action” in OA
9:15-10:15pm OA Meeting Sierra I
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
7:00-7:45am OA Meeting Sierra I
7:30am-5:00pm Registration Sandia IV Foyer
7:30am-5:00pm Conference Support (CSC) Registration Desk
8:00-10:00am FORUM: Searching and La Ventana
Fearless: A Good Look
10:15am-Noon Committee Meetings
- Bylaws Ocotillo I
- Conference Literature Sierra II
- Finance Sandia I
- Professional Outreach Sandia II
- Public Information Sierra III
- Region Chairs Sage Boardroom
- Twelfth-Step-Within Sandia III
- Unity with Diversity Ocotillo II
- Web/Technology Sandia VI
- Youth in OA Sierra I
Noon-1:00pm OA Meeting Sierra I
Noon-1:15pm Lunch (on own)
Noon-1:15pm Green Dot Mentor Sierra III
Rendezvous
1:30-4:30pm COMMITTEE MEETINGS (continued)
5:00-7:00pm REGION MEETINGS/DINNER
- Region 1 Church St. Café
- Region 2 High Noon Rest.
- Region 3 The Range Café
- Region 4 St. Clair Bistro
- Region 5 Ocotillo I
- Region 6 Flying Star Café
- Region 7 Church Street Café
- Region 8 Sierra III
- Region 9 Church St. Café
- Region 10 See Region Chair
- Virtual Services Sage Boardroom
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 (continued)
7:15-8:30pm PARLIAMENTARY PROC. La Ventana
8:45-10:00 pm LITERATURE Q&A La Ventana
10:00-11:00pm OA Meeting Sierra I
Thursday, May 2, 2013
7:00-8:15am Reference Subcommittee Ocotillo I-II
Orientation
7:15-8:15am OA Meeting Sierra I
7:30am-4:00pm Registration Sandia IV Foyer
7:30am-4:00pm Conference Support (CSC) Registration Desk
8:30-11:30am BUSINESS MEETING I Sandia I-V
11:30am-1:00pm Lunch (on own)
11:45am-12:45pm OA Meeting
Sierra I
1:00-5:00pm BUSINESS MEETING II Sandia I-V
5:15-6:15pm Reference Subcommittee Ocotillo I-II
5:30-6:30pm Green Dot Mentor Sierra II
5:30-6:30pm OA Meeting Sierra I
5:30-7:00pm Dinner (on own)
7:30-9:00pm 2013: The Year of Sandia I-V
Abstinence Awareness
7:30-10:00pm Reference Subcommittee Ocotillo I-II
9:45-10:45pm OA Meeting Sierra I
Friday, May 3, 2013
7:00-8:15am Reference Subcommittee Ocotillo I-II
7:15-8:15am OA Meeting Sierra I
7:30am-4:00pm Registration Sandia IV Foyer
7:30am-4:00pm Conference Support (CSC) Registration Desk
8:30-11:30am BUSINESS MEETING III Sandia I-V
11:30am-1:00pm Lunch (on own)
Noon-1:00pm OA Meeting Sierra I
1:00-5:00pm BUSINESS MEETING IV Sandia I-V
5:00-9:00pm FREE EVENING
5:45-6:45pm OA Meeting Sierra I
5:45-7:15pm Dinner (on own)
6:45-9:15pm Reference Subcommittee Ocotillo I-II
9:15-10:15pm Emergency New Business Ocotillo I-II
9:15-10:15pm OA Meeting Sierra I
Saturday, May 4, 2013
7:00-8:15am Reference Subcommittee Ocotillo I-II
7:15-8:15am OA Meeting Sierra I
7:30-11:00am Registration Sandia IV Foyer
7:30-11:00am Conference Support (CSC) Registration Desk
8:30-11:30am BUSINESS MEETING V Sandia I-V
11:30am-1:00pm Lunch (on own)
11:45am-12:45pm OA Meeting
Sierra I
1:00-2:30pm BOT MEETING La Ventana
3:30-4:00pm COMMITTEE TRANSITION MEETINGS
- Bylaws Sandia VIII
- Conference Literature Sierra III
- Finance Sandia VII
- Professional Outreach Sierra II
- Public Information Sandia VI
- Region Chairs Sage Boardroom
- Twelfth-Step-Within Ocotillo I
- Unity with Diversity Ocotillo II
- Web/Technology La Ventana
- Youth in OA Sierra I
6:00pm-Midnight DINNER/DANCE
10:00-11:00pm OA Meeting Sierra I
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Sandia I-V
8:00-9:00am OA Meeting Sierra I
Noon
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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, INC.
52 nd Annual World Service Business Conference
Embassy Suites Albuquerque Hotel and Spa, Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
April 29 – May 4, 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION
Welcome Letter ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Regions of Overeaters Anonymous ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Board of Trustees and Region Chairs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
General Information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Meeting Room Layout -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Dais Seating Chart ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16
Parliamentary Procedures ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
SECTION 2 – CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Conference Tentative Agenda ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Conference Standing Rules -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Glossary ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 41
Section 3 – POLICY MANUALS
Business Conference Policy Manual --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45
OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77
OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87
SECTION 4 – PROPOSED POLICY MOTIONS AND BYLAW AMENDMENTS
Proposed Literature Motions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 105
Proposed New Business Motions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 125
Proposed Bylaw Amendments --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 146
SECTION 5 – OFFICERS’ REPORTS
Chair --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 173
Treasurer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 176
Managing Director ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 178
SECTION 6 – REGION TRUSTEES’ REPORTS
Region One ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 183
Region Two ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 185
Region Three ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 189
Region Four ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 191
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SECTION 6 – REGION TRUSTEES’ REPORTS (CONTINUED)
Region Five ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 193
Region Six -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 195
Region Seven ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 197
Region Eight ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 199
Region Nine ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 201
Region Ten -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 204
Virtual Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 206
SECTION 7 – BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Board-Approved Literature ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 208
BOT Bylaws ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 209
BRM Review ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 210
Conference Planning --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 211
Convention 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 212
Convention 2016 Site Selection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 214
Delegate Support Fund ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 215
Internal Information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 216
International Publications/Translations ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 217
Literature Review ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 218
Professional Tradeshows ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 219
Public Awareness ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 221
Strategic Planning ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 224
Virtual Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 230
SECTION 8 – CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS
Bylaws ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 232
Conference-Approved Literature ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 234
Finance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 235
Professional Outreach ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 236
Public Information ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 237
Region Chairs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 238
Twelfth-Step-Within --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 240
Unity with Diversity --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 242
Web/Technology ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 246
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SECTION 8 – CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS (CONTINUED)
Youth in OA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 247
SECTION 9 – CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Information and Instructions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 249
Bylaws Committee Agenda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 251
Conference-Approved Literature Committee Agenda ------------------------------------------------------ 252
Finance Committee Agenda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 253
Professional Outreach Committee Agenda ------------------------------------------------------------------- 254
Public Information Committee Agenda ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 255
Twelfth-Step-Within Committee Agenda--------------------------------------------------------------------- 256
Unity with Diversity Committee Agenda --------------------------------------------------------------------- 257
Web/Technology Committee Agenda ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 258
Youth in OA Committee Agenda ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 259
SECTION 10 – WORKSHOPS
Workshop Instructions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 260
Workshops’/Forum Descriptions and Questions ------------------------------------------------------------- 261
SECTION 11 – APPENDICES
Trustee Applications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix A
2012 Financial Report -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix B
FY2012/FY2013 Budget Comparison-------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix C
2012 Regions’ Contributions Report --------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix D
The Twelve Steps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix E
The Twelve Traditions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix E
The Twelve Concepts of OA Service --------------------------------------------------------------- Appendix E
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Dear Conference Delegates,
Welcome to the 2013 World Service Business Conference, “Searching and Fearless: A Fellowship
Inventory.” I know you are as excited and proud as I am to have been chosen to represent members from
your area at this important OA event. Some of us are returning delegates; others are “green dots.”
Whatever your status, your vote is extremely important to the future of Overeaters Anonymous.
Workshops, general sessions, committee meetings and Board of Trustees’ meetings begin on Monday,
April 29. Business sessions of Conference begin on Thursday, May 2 and conclude on Saturday, May 4.
The dinner/dance on Saturday evening is a time of fun and fellowship after a busy and productive week.
The theme this year revolves around doing an OA-wide inventory. The inventory began with an online
survey looking at how well we are doing in carrying OA’s message at every level. The forum on
Wednesday morning will continue the process. As in our personal inventories, we will assess our
strengths and weaknesses, admit our shortcomings, and take corrective action. This theme is particularly
timely as we complete the last year of our five-year Strategic Plan and determine our course for the next
few years.
During Conference, you will have the opportunity to make informed decisions for our Fellowship, attend
workshops and meet with fellow members of OA. Call upon your Higher Power many times for direction
and guidance in our decision-making. Give yourself time to reflect and meditate during the week. Ask
yourself each day what OA can do for the compulsive eater who still suffers, and how our decisions will
help to carry the message that we have found recovery through the Twelve Steps of Overeaters
Anonymous. Talk with other delegates and listen to the debate, and then cast your vote for the good of
OA as a whole. If we ask for knowledge of God’s will for OA and the power to carry it out, our decisions
will align with our primary purpose—abstaining from compulsive eating and carrying OA’s message to
those who still suffer; for this, we are ALL responsible.
In OA love and service,
Teresa K.
Chair of the Board of Trustees
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Regions of Overeaters Anonymous
Region
Region One
Region Two
Region Three
Region Four
Region Five
Region Six
Region Seven
Region Eight
Region Nine
Region Ten
Service Areas
US: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming (except Torrington,
WY)
Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Yukon
US: California, Hawaii, Reno/Lake Tahoe area of Nevada
Mexico
US: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Outstates
IG, which includes Scottsbluff, NE and Torrington, WY
US: Illinois (except the Greater Chicago area and Central Illinois IG), Iowa, Kansas,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska (except Outstates IG, which includes Scottsbluff, NE),
North Dakota, South Dakota
Canada: Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, territory of Nunavut
US: Greater Chicago area and Central Illinois IG, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio,
Wisconsin
Canada: Southwestern Ontario
US: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island,
Vermont
Canada: New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward
Island, Quebec
Bermuda
US: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
West Virginia
US: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina,
Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands
Aruba, Central and South America
Africa, Europe, Middle East, Western Asia
Australia, Far East, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Western Pacific Basin
Virtual Service Boards of Overeaters Anonymous
12 Step 4 COEs VSB
OA HOW Two Hour Format Phone Meeting VSB
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Map of Overeaters Anonymous Regions
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Board of Trustees and Region Chairs
REGION TRUSTEES
Trustee Position/Officer/Committee Email
Margie G. Region 1 Trustee
On file
Web/Technology Chair
Meg H.
Region 2 Trustee
On file
Professional Outreach Chair
Professional Tradeshows Chair
Vicki W.
Region 3 Trustee
On file
Public Awareness Chair
Public Information Chair
Teresa K. Region 4 Trustee
On file
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Allen B.
Region 5 Trustee
On file
Convention 2013 Chair
Youth in OA Chair
Karin H.
Region 6 Trustee
On file
BOT Bylaws Chair
Barbara G. Region 7 Trustee
On file
Conference-Approved Literature Chair
Gerri H.
Region 8 Trustee
On file
Conference Planning Chair
Esti O.
Region 9 Trustee
On file
Unity with Diversity Chair
Faith M.
Region 10 Trustee
On file
International Publications/Translations Chair
Twelfth-Step-Within Chair
Stephanie D. Virtual Services Trustee
Virtual Services Chair
On file
GENERAL SERVICE TRUSTEES
Trustee Position/Officer/Committee Email
Barbara B. General Service Trustee
On file
Second Vice Chair
BRM Review Chair
Convention 2016 Site Selection Chair
Michael B. General Service Trustee
On file
Conference Bylaws Chair
Tina C.
General Service Trustee
Board-Approved Literature Chair
Literature Review Chair
On file
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GENERAL SERVICE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED)
Trustee Position/Officer/Committee Email
Karen C.
General Service Trustee
On file
Treasurer
Delegate Support Fund Chair
Finance Chair
Joe L.
General Service Trustee
On file
First Vice Chair
Strategic Planning Chair
Janice S.
General Service Trustee
Internal Information Chair
Region Chairs Chair
On file
REGION CHAIRS
Chair Position Email
Merry R. Region 1 Chair On file
Nancy J. Region 2 Chair On file
Andrea M. Region 3 Chair On file
Meg M. Region 4 Chair On file
Denise O. Region 5 Chair On file
Diana G. Region 6 Chair On file
Amy L. Region 7 Chair On file
Gloria L. Region 8 Chair On file
Susan S. Region 9 Chair On file
Letitia M. Region 10 Chair On file
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General Information
EMBASSY SUITES ALBUQUERQUE HOTEL AND SPA
This is our second year with the Embassy and we look forward to a productive week. The hotel offers
two-room suites with a refrigerator and microwave. Breakfast, in the hotel breakfast area, and Internet in
guest rooms are also included if you are a guest of the hotel.
CONFERENCE SUPPORT COMMITTEE (CSC)
The Conference Support Committee (CSC) desk is located in the north atrium of the hotel’s convention
center (in front of Sandia IV & V). The CSC provides such services as committee sign-up (if you did not
previously sign up for a committee), directions to workshops and meetings, lost and found, Green Dot
Mentor Program information, and many more. Please ask any volunteer at the CSC desk for help. Look
for the Conference Support Committee banner!
COMMITTEES AND WORKSHOPS
In addition to doing the business of Conference, it is also a time to share ideas with other delegates and to
learn new things that you can take back to your service body.
Committees will meet for the first time on Wednesday morning (May 1) from 10:15 AM to noon and
reconvene at 1:30 PM until 4:30 PM. A second session will be offered for committees to meet on
Saturday afternoon (May 4). This meeting is to confirm the goals you set earlier in the week and to
familiarize yourselves with the newly elected chairs. Please be sure to check in at the CSC desk to sign in
for your committee. If you did not receive a committee assignment in your registration packet, volunteers
at the CSC desk can help you sign up for a committee.
Note: The Conference-Approved Literature Committee (CLC) is a closed committee. All committee
members were selected by the committee cochairs prior to Conference.
Committee membership is limited to a delegate cochair, a trustee cochair and two or more delegates from
each region, up to thirty members at WSBC. Additionally, a combination of up to six former trustees,
current trustees and non-delegate members may be appointed to participate in the work of the committee
during the year. [Business Conference Policy Manual 1991a, Item 2]
Workshops will be offered beginning Monday, April 29. Refer to your agenda on page 25 for workshop
titles, times and meeting rooms.
Reference Subcommittee orientation will be held Thursday morning (May 2) at 7:00 AM. Reference
Subcommittee meetings will begin Thursday, May 2 at 11:45 AM and are open to delegates wishing to
observe them. Times and places for Reference Subcommittee meetings are listed in your agenda on page
25.
FORUM
This year the forum is titled “Searching and Fearless: A Good Look” and will be led by the region
chairs. This is a participatory forum in which delegates will review the information derived from the
recent OA survey and use that information to develop action plans.
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STRATEGIC PLANNING
The Strategic Planning session will be held on Tuesday, April 30 from 7:30 – 9PM. Delegates interested
in participating are encouraged to attend.
OFFICER, REGION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Please read the reports in this binder prior to Business Meeting I on Thursday morning, May 2. These
reports are written by the officers of the corporation, the region trustees and the committee cochairs to
update delegates on the accomplishments of the organization over the last year. Delegates will have an
opportunity to ask questions during the business meeting as each report is presented.
OA MEETINGS
OA meetings will be held Monday through Saturday at various times during the day. Some meetings have
been scheduled during breakfast, lunch and dinner times. It is acceptable to bring food to these meetings
only. All OA meetings will be held in Sierra I located in the far northeast corridor of the hotel’s
convention center. This room will also be available for meditation when it is not being used for OA
meetings.
DELEGATE BADGES/CREDENTIALS
Only delegates will be seated in the voting area during general business meetings. Special seating will be
provided for alternates and visitors at the back of the room. CSC volunteers will be stationed at all
entrances as door monitors when each vote is taken. Please respect their obligation to prevent attendees
from leaving or entering the room during a vote. Badges must be worn and visible at all meetings.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements pertaining to events during the Conference will be made by the chair at the close of each
business meeting. If you wish to submit an announcement, you may do so by giving the announcement to
a page and clearly marking your message as an announcement. The chair will not make announcements
regarding future local events or personal matters. Announcements of a regional or personal nature may be
posted on the announcement bulletin board located near the CSC desk.
ASK-IT BASKET
Please write down any question about OA that you would like a trustee to answer and drop it in the Ask-It
Basket box located at the CSC desk. The deadline for submitting questions is 6:00 PM on Thursday, May
2. The questions will be answered at the end of Business Meeting V on Saturday, time permitting.
BOUTIQUE
A boutique will be available for delegates from Tuesday, April 30 through Saturday, May 4 in Piñon. In
the spirit of cooperation without affiliation, this room is provided as a courtesy to OA service bodies
(intergroups, service boards, regions) and has limited space. All articles for sale must have an OA-related
theme and must follow the guidelines for sales at OA events.
If you are interested in selling items in the boutique, please stop by the CSC desk to pick up a list of
guidelines and to sign a waiver. This room is also available to place service body newsletters, event
flyers, event registration forms, etc.
DELEGATES’ DINNER BUFFET/ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE
Delegates attend this event at no additional charge; the dinner is included in the delegate registration fee.
If you wish to attend the dinner buffet/entertainment/dance on Saturday evening, and have not already
made your dinner reservations and received your dinner ticket, please see the WSO staff at the OA
registration desk. All reservations must be made by noon on Thursday, May 2. Guest tickets can be
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purchased for $50 USD per person. Dinner tickets are required at the banquet. Replacement tickets are not
available in the event of loss. Please take good care of your dinner ticket. A vegetarian option is available
upon request. Please notify the WSO staff at the OA registration desk if you require a vegetarian option.
Vegetarians will also have access to the dinner buffet.
Menu items do not include sugar as an ingredient other than what is naturally in the food. No
substitutions will be made. You are welcome to bring additional food to supplement your food plan.
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH BUFFETS
A breakfast buffet is complimentary to all hotel guests. Simply present your room key for access to the
breakfast buffet. The buffet is available 6:30-9:00 AM Monday through Friday and 7:00-10:00 AM
Saturday and Sunday. Please know that there are other guests in the hotel and the breakfast buffet will
include flour and sugar menu items.
From Wednesday, May 1 through Saturday, May 4, the hotel will provide a daily lunch buffet. The lunch
buffet is $12.95 USD per person, plus tax and gratuity (includes beverage). Lunch buffet ticket(s) may be
purchased in the hotel coffee/gift shop. Tickets are required for the lunch buffet.
CONFERENCE EVALUATION FORM
Each year the Conference Planning Committee and the WSO staff rely on feedback from the evaluations
to improve the Business Conference. An electronic evaluation link will be emailed to all delegates for
their feedback approximately one week after Conference.
Please remember that you are the liaison between the Conference and your service body, as well as the
groups that make up your service body. When you return home and give your report, please share the
information about the results of the Conference business, the many new ideas you’ve learned and the
spirit of Conference.
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Meeting Room Layout
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Dais Seating Chart
1 – Gerri H. (Region 8)
2 – Stephanie D. (Virtual Services)
3 – Barbara B., 2 nd Vice Chair (GST)
4 – Tina C. (GST)
5 – Karen C., Treasurer (GST)
6 – Margie G. (Region 1)
7 – Meg H. (Region 2)
8 – Karin H. (Region 6)
9 – Joe L., 1 st Vice Chair (GST)
10 – Teresa K., Chair (Region 4)
11 – Jan Strand, Parliamentarian
12 – Rebbie Garza, Conference Secretary
13 – Faith M. (Region 10)
14 – Janice S. (GST)
15 – Esti O. (Region 9)
16 – Vicki W. (Region 3)
17 – Barbara G. (Region 7)
18 – Allen B. (Region 5)
19 – Michael B. (GST)
20 – Naomi Lippel, Managing Director, other
WSO staff
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Parliamentary Procedures
These procedures are general and based on Robert’s Rules of Order. The OA, Inc. Bylaws supersede
Robert’s Rules of Order when they differ.
GLOSSARY
Amend Something
Previously Adopted
Appeal from the
Decision of the Chair
Consent Agenda
Divide the Question
Division of the
Assembly
General or
Unanimous Consent
Incidental Motion
Lay on the Table
Main Motion
Majority Vote
Objection to the
Consideration of the
Question
Parliamentary
Inquiry
Point of Order
Privileged Motion
Proviso
Cancels an action that was approved or changes an action previously taken.
Motion may be made by any member and may be applied only to action that it
is not too late to undo. Debate may include the merits of the original motion.
Asks the assembly to decide whether it agrees or not with a ruling of the chair.
The chair may speak in debate twice (at the beginning and at the end); all others
once.
Motions that are voted on as a block without discussion or debate. Items for the
Consent Agenda can be considered if they are of a routine, noncontroversial or
housekeeping nature. It is a way to handle motions about which there are no
questions or debate, or which will not have any amendments. This saves time
for other motions that require more time for debate. Any voting delegate may
go to the center microphone to request an item be pulled from the Consent
Agenda and considered separately.
A motion allowing two or more parts of a motion on the floor to be considered
separately. Each segment must stand alone as a separate question.
Requires a voice vote to be retaken by a rising vote. Does not require the vote to
be counted.
A vote of silent agreement without a single objection.
Related to the parliamentary situation in such a way that it must be decided
before business can proceed.
To temporarily put aside a motion in order to consider other business.
Brings business before the assembly.
More than half of those voting.
Enables the assembly to avoid a particular original main motion altogether
when it believes that it would be strongly undesirable for the motion to come
before the assembly. This motion must be introduced as soon as the main
motion is stated by the chair; it does not require a second and is not debatable.
Requires a two-thirds vote against consideration to sustain the objection.
A question related to parliamentary procedure regarding the issue on the floor.
Requires chair to enforce the rules or to make a ruling.
Deals with special matters of immediate importance. It does not relate to the
pending business.
Usually used to facilitate a transition, i.e., when a change will go into effect. A
proviso requires a majority vote. The proviso should be added to the motion as
an amendment. Seek parliamentary assistance when writing the amendment.
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Reconsider
Request for
Information
Scope of Notice
Subsidiary Motion
Substitute
Amendment
Suspend the Rules
Taken from the Table
Tie Vote
Two-Thirds Vote
Withdraw a Motion
Reopens for further consideration action taken only on the same day the
original vote was taken or on the following day. Can be made only by a person
who voted on the winning side of the original motion.
Used when you have a question related to the issue on the floor.
The parameters in which a change can be made between the existing policy or
bylaw and a proposed amendment. For example: If a number in an original
bylaw says “8” and a motion is submitted to change that to “10,” the scope for
any subsequent amendment may only be between 8 and 10. If an amendment is
submitted during the Conference to change the number to “11,” that amendment
would be outside the scope and would not be heard.
In the case of bylaws, a proposed amendment cannot be heard if it is outside the
scope. In the case of Conference policy amendments, proposed amendments
outside the scope may be heard but will require a two-thirds vote to be adopted.
Assists the assembly in modifying or disposing of a main motion and
sometimes of other motions.
To amend by striking out an entire paragraph, section, article, complete main
motion or resolution and inserting a different paragraph or other unit in its
place.
Allows for consideration of a matter on the agenda out of its proper order or for
the presentation of urgent business not on the agenda. State the purpose for
which the agenda is to be interrupted when making this motion.
Making pending again a motion laid on the table. A motion dies if it is not taken
from the table by the end of the Conference.
Defeats a motion. The chair may vote to break a tie.
Two-thirds of those voting.
Before a motion has been stated by the chair, it may be withdrawn or modified
by the maker. After being stated by the chair, the motion may be withdrawn or
modified only by the general consent of a majority vote of the assembly.
PROCEDURES FOR MAIN MOTION
1) Member addresses chair
2) Chair recognizes member
3) Member makes motion
4) Another member seconds motion
5) Chair states motion
6) Members debate—maker of the motion has the first right of debate
7) Chair invites questions about motion from the body
8) Chair puts question and members vote
9) Chair announces result of vote
NOTE: For some motions other than the main motions, steps 1 and 2 and/or 4 and/or 6 are omitted.
PROCESS OF AMENDING
1) To insert or add
2) To strike out
3) To strike out and insert, or to substitute
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NOTE: Each process may involve a single word, consecutive words or a paragraph. To strike and insert a
paragraph or significant section is termed a “substitute amendment.”
PUTTING AN IDEA BEFORE THE GROUP
1) Obtaining the Floor: Before you can speak, you must obtain the floor. You should rise, address
the presiding officer by his or her official title and wait for recognition. When you “have the
floor,” you can speak, and with few exceptions, no one can interrupt you.
2) Making a Motion: All proposals seeking action on the part of the assembly must be presented
through a “motion.” You should begin by saying, “I move that. . .” or “I move to. . .” and then
briefly state your idea. To make your motion more effective and concise, write it on a piece of
paper or a motion form (available from a page or the center microphone monitor). Not only can
you read it with dispatch and accuracy, but your listeners will give better attention.
The principal matter of business is called a “main motion.” Only one “main motion” can be on
the floor at a time. The purpose of other motions, termed “subsidiary” or “incidental motions,” is
to clear the road for action on the “main motion.”
3) Seconding a Motion: Before your idea may be discussed, it must be seconded. A second merely
implies that another person agrees that the motion should come before the assembly and not that
he/she necessarily favors it. After the motion is stated by the chair, persons entitled to vote may
discuss it and decide whether to approve or disapprove it.
4) Debating a Motion: This process provides all members with an opportunity to discuss the pros
and cons of the idea.
CHANGING AND CLARIFYING THE IDEA
1) Amending the Motion: If you wish to add to, substitute another motion for or subtract from a
motion that someone else has made, you may submit your ideas to the group by “amending the
motion.”
2) Amend the Amendment: Altering the motion can be carried one step further by another member
rising to “amend the amendment.” You then have a primary amendment and a secondary
amendment to the main motion. You may not have more than these two at one time. Secondary
amendments will be voted on first, followed by the primary amendment, and then the main
motion is open for further amendments and/or the vote.
3) Request for Information: If issues or debate become obscure or involved, you can seek
clarification by asking the chair for a “request for information.”
4) Motion to Divide the Question: Motions often contain two or more parts. You can ask that each
part be considered separately. Such consideration can help clarify an entire motion and salvage
those portions that will benefit the group. Each part must stand on its own merits.
STICKING TO THE FACTS
1) Point of Order: A possible violation in parliamentary procedure can be checked by rising to a
“point of order.” The chair is obligated to recognize you and rule on the point of order.
2) Appeal from the Decision of the Chair: If you disagree with a decision of the chair, you can
“appeal from the decision of the chair” to the whole assembly. When your appeal has been
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seconded, the chair must state the question at issue. The chair first defends his/her decision, and
then three delegates who support the appeal and three who support the chair’s decision are
allowed to speak to the issue for two minutes each. Before the vote, the chair may speak again.
Then the delegates will vote on whether they wish to sustain the rule of the chair. A tie vote
sustains the rule of the chair.
3) Orders of the Day: When the meeting goes off on a tangent and does not follow the agenda or the
order of business, you may remind the chair of this by calling for “orders of the day.”
CONCLUDING THE DECISION
1) Motion to Limit Debate: To prevent a discussion from dragging on endlessly, you can make a
motion to a) limit each speaker’s time, b) limit the number of speakers, c) limit the overall time of
debate, or d) close debate at a set time and take a vote (provided a motion of higher rank has not
been made). A two-thirds vote is required.
2) Motion to Refer: When you think a proposal needs further study, you may move that it be
referred to committee for review.
3) How to End Debate: If you feel an issue has been adequately discussed, you may move to end
debate by saying, “Mr./Madame Chair, I call the previous question.” This means you wish a vote
to be taken that will end discussion and further amendments and open the way for a vote on the
main issue before the assembly. This requires a two-thirds vote.
POSTPONING CONSIDERATION
1) Motion to Lay on the Table: To make a motion to “lay on the table” means to temporarily put
aside one motion to consider other business. After a motion has been “laid on the table,” it may
be “taken from the table” at the same Conference (provided other business has intervened). After
that, the motion is “dead.” The motion may be offered as a new main motion at a subsequent
Conference if it is submitted by the deadline. (Neither the motion to “table” nor to “take from the
table” is debatable.)
2) Motion to Postpone to a Certain Time: You can propose that discussion of an issue, resolution or
report be postponed to a later time during the current Conference.
3) Motion to Postpone Indefinitely: This is primarily a strategic motion to kill the main motion. It
can be used to defeat a main motion without risking a direct vote on it.
VOTING AND ADJOURNING
1) Division of the Assembly: If you wish a more accurate count that a “voice vote” provides, you
may call for a “division of the assembly.” The vote will then be taken by asking members to stand
or to raise their hands.
2) Motion to Adjourn: It may be offered at any time. It is debatable if no other business is before the
assembly. It is not debatable if it interrupts discussion or is made before the business of the day is
completed. Any business that is not reached by the last business meeting of the Conference is
gone.
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PROCEDURES TO CHANGE THE ADOPTED AGENDA
1) Any item of business can be taken up out of its proper order by adopting a motion to “suspend the
rules” by a two-thirds vote. This is often by unanimous consent; if there is an objection, a twothirds
vote is required for adoption. This procedure is used when one issue is in question.
2) When the desire is to change more than one item on an agenda, the motion to “amend something
previously adopted” is in order. A two-thirds vote is required to adopt this motion.
FREQUENTLY USED INCIDENTAL MOTIONS
Motion Recognition Second Debatable Amendable Vote Required
Required Required
Point of Order Yes No No No None
Appeal from the Decision
of the Chair
Yes Yes Yes No Majority*
or
Tie
*Vote required
to overturn the
ruling.
Request for Information Yes No No No None
Parliamentary Inquiry
Suspend the Rules Yes Yes No No 2/3
Withdraw a Motion Yes Yes No No Majority
Divide the Question Yes Yes No Yes Majority
Close Nominations –
Yes Yes No No 2/3
Closed Polls
Reopen Nominations –
Yes Yes No No Majority
Reopen Polls
Division of Assembly Yes No No No None
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MOTIONS THAT BRING A QUESTION AGAIN BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY
Motion Recognition Second Debatable Amendable Vote Required
Required Required
Reconsider Yes Yes Yes*
No
Majority
Rescind or Amend
Something Previously
Adopted
*Debatable only if
motion to be reconsidered
was
debatable. Debate
may include the
merits of the
original motion.
Yes Yes Yes Yes Majority with
notice, 2/3 without
notice, or a
majority of the
entire delegation
Take from the Table Yes Yes No No Majority
MAIN MOTION FLOW CHART
Who? What? Which Number of
Microphone? Minutes
Chair Recognizes Reference Subcommittee chair Dais N/A
Reference Reports for Reference Subcommittee Pro N/A
Subcommittee
Member
Maker Reads motion Pro N/A
Maker Speaks for motion Pro 2
Delegate Speaks against motion Con 2
Delegate Speaks for motion Pro 2
Delegate Speaks against motion Con 2
Delegate Speaks for motion Pro 2
Delegate Speaks against motion Con 2
Chair Reports amendments (refer to page 23) Dais N/A
Chair Asks for questions from the body Dais N/A
Delegates Ask questions about motion Center 20
VOTE—DONE
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AMENDMENT FLOW CHART
Who? What? Which
Microphone?
Number of
Minutes
Maker of Completes four-part form and hands to page N/A N/A
Amendment
Page Gives form to Conference secretary N/A N/A
Chair Determines total number of amendments N/A N/A
If Fewer Than
Three
Amendments,
See Below
If more than two amendments, all are referred to
Reference Subcommittee.
Chair Directs maker to microphone Dais N/A
Maker Reads amendment Pro N/A
Maker Speaks for amendment Pro 2
Delegate Speaks against amendment Con 2
Delegate Speaks for amendment Pro 2
Delegate Speaks against amendment Con 2
Chair Asks for questions from the body Dais N/A
Delegates Ask questions about amendment Center 20
VOTE—If approved, becomes part of main motion; if
more amendments, return to top of this page; if no more
amendments, return to page 22, main motion vote.
N/A
N/A
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Conference Tentative Agenda
52 ND ANNUAL WORLD SERVICE BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Embassy Suites Albuquerque Hotel and Spa
Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
April 29 – May 4, 2013
Searching and Fearless: A Fellowship Inventory
Monday, April 29, 2013
6:30 AM – 9:00 AM
0630 – 0900
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
0700 – 0800
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
0900 – 1100
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
1130 – 1330
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
1145 – 1315
Noon – 1:00 PM
1200 – 1300
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
1330 – 1500
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
1600 – 1900
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
1730 – 1900
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
1730 – 1830
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
1900 – 2030
8:45 PM – 9:45 PM
2045 – 2145
Breakfast
‐ Complimentary to hotel guests
OA Meeting
‐ Attendees may bring breakfast
ABQ Trolley Tour
‐ This is a riding tour only. It does not stop and let
participants off the trolley. Bottled water will be
provided.
ABQ Trolley Tour
‐ This is a riding tour only. It does not stop and let
participants off the trolley. Bottled water will be
provided.
Lunch (on own)
OA Meeting
‐ Attendees may bring lunch
Board of Trustees Consensus Meeting
‐ Delegates welcome to attend
Registration/Pre-Ordered Literature Pickup
Dinner (on own)
OA Meeting
‐ Attendees may bring dinner
Workshop
‐ 12 th Step: What Message Are We Carrying?
OA Meeting
Hotel Breakfast Area
Sierra I
Meet in Convention Center
Lobby 10 minutes prior to
9AM
Meet in Convention Center
Lobby 10 minutes prior to
11:30 AM
Sierra I
Ocotillo I-II
Sandia IV Foyer
Sierra I
Sierra II
Sierra I
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6:30 AM – 9:00 AM
0630 – 0900
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
0700 – 0800
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Breakfast
‐ Complimentary to hotel guests
OA Meeting
‐ Attendees may bring breakfast
Registration/Pre-Ordered Literature Pickup
Hotel Breakfast Area
Sierra I
Sandia IV Foyer
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
1000 – 1700
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
1130 – 1300
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
1145 – 1245
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
1400 – 1450
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
1500 – 1550
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
1600 – 1700
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
1530 – 1730
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
1730 – 1930
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
1730 – 2000
6:15 PM – 7:15 PM
1815 – 1915
Conference Support Committee (CSC)
Audio Sales
Boutique
‐ Hours may be extended at the discretion of the CSC
chair
Lunch (on own)
OA Meeting
‐ Attendees may bring lunch
Early Bird Workshops
‐ Shining the Light on Sponsorship
Registration Desk
Sandia IV Foyer
Piñon
Sierra I
Sierra II
‐ Self Supporting Through Our Own Contributions? Sierra II
‐ A Healthy Meeting: What Are the Characteristics? Sierra II
Board of Trustees’ Meeting
‐ Delegates welcome to attend
Dinner (on own)
Sandia I-II
Dinner Shuttles
‐ Shuttles will run every half hour between the hotel and Old Town.
OA Meeting
‐ Attendees may bring dinner
Sierra I
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
1930 – 2100
Workshops
‐ All About Conference
‐ Strategic Planning: “Into Action” in OA
Sierra II
Sierra III
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9:15 PM – 10:15 PM
2115 – 2215
6:30 AM – 9:00 AM
0630 – 0900
7:00 AM – 7:45 AM
0700 – 0745
OA Meeting
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 (continued)
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Breakfast
‐ Complimentary to hotel guests
OA Meeting
‐ Attendees may bring breakfast
Registration/Pre-Ordered Literature
Sierra I
Hotel Breakfast Area
Sierra I
Sandia IV Foyer
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
0730 – 1700
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
0800 – 1000
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
1000 – 1400
10:15 AM – Noon
1015 – 1200
Noon – 1:00 PM
1200 – 1300
Noon – 1:15 PM
1200 – 1315
Noon – 1:15 PM
1200 – 1315
Conference Support Committee (CSC)
Boutique
‐ Hours may be extended at the discretion of the CSC
chair
Forum: Searching and Fearless: A Good Look
Audio Sales
Committee Meetings
‐ Bylaws
‐ Conference-Approved Literature
‐ Finance
‐ Professional Outreach
‐ Public Information
‐ Region Chairs
‐ Twelfth-Step-Within
‐ Unity with Diversity
‐ Web/Technology
‐ Youth in OA
OA Meeting
‐ Attendees may bring lunch
Registration Desk
Piñon
La Ventana
Sandia IV Foyer
Ocotillo I
Sierra II
Sandia I
Sandia II
Sierra III
Sage Boardroom
Sandia III
Ocotillo II
Sandia VI
Sierra I
Sierra I
Lunch (on own)
‐ Lunch buffet available in Hotel Breakfast Area ($12.95 per person + tax and
gratuity)
Green Dot/Mentor Rendezvous
‐ Meet your green dot/mentor
‐ Attendees may bring lunch
Sierra III
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013 (continued)
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
1330 – 1630
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
1700 – 1900
4:45 PM – 7:30 PM
1645 – 1930
7:15 PM – 8:30 PM
1915 – 2030
8:45 PM – 10:00 PM
2045 – 2200
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
2200 – 2300
Committee Meetings (continued)
Region Meetings/Dinner
‐ Region One
‐ Region Two
‐ Region Three
‐ Region Four
‐ Region Five
‐ Region Six
‐ Region Seven
‐ Region Eight
‐ Region Nine
‐ Region Ten
‐ Virtual Services
Respective Committee
Rooms
Dinner Shuttles
‐ Shuttles will run every half hour between the hotel and Old Town.
Parliamentary Procedure
Literature Q&A
OA Meeting
Church Street Café
High Noon Restaurant
The Range Café
St. Clair Bistro
Ocotillo I
Flying Star Café
Church Street Cafe
Sierra III
Church Street Café
See Region Chair
Sage Boardroom
La Ventana
La Ventana
Sierra I
6:30 AM – 9:00 AM
0630 – 0900
7:00 AM – 8:15 AM
0700 – 0815
7:15 AM – 8:15 AM
0715 – 0815
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
0730 – 1600
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Breakfast
‐ Complimentary to hotel guests
Reference Subcommittee Orientation
‐ Attendees may bring breakfast
OA Meeting
‐ Attendees may bring breakfast
Registration/Pre-Ordered Literature Pickup
Conference Support Committee (CSC)
Boutique
‐ Hours may be extended at the discretion of the CSC
chair
Hotel Breakfast Area
Ocotillo I-II
Sierra I
Sandia IV Foyer
Registration Desk
Piñon
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8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
0830 – 1130
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
1000 – 1700
Thursday, May 2, 2013 (continued)
Business Meeting I
- Welcome/Introductions, Adoption of Credentials
Report, Adoption of Standing Rules, Adoption of
Agenda, Delegates’ Briefing, Procedures for Motions
and Floor Debate, Officers’ Reports (reports
contained in binder)
Audio Sales
Sandia I-V
Sandia IV Foyer
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
1130 – 1300
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
1145 – 1245
Noon
1200
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
1300 – 1700
5:15 PM – 6:15 PM
1715 – 1815
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
1730 – 1830
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
1730 – 1830
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
1730 – 1900
5:15 PM – 8:00 PM
1715 – 2000
6:00 PM
1800
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
1930 – 2100
Lunch (on own)
- Lunch buffet available in Hotel Breakfast Area ($12.95 per person + tax and
gratuity)
OA Meeting
- Attendees may bring lunch
Sierra I
Deadline
- Saturday delegate dinner/dance reservations or cancellations. Guest tickets are
$50.
Business Meeting II
- Region and Committee Reports (reports contained in
binder), Region/GST Nominees’ Speeches and Q&A,
New Business (if time permits)
Reference Subcommittee Meeting (if needed)
Green Dot/Mentor Rendezvous
- Meet your green dot/mentor
- Attendees may bring dinner
OA Meeting
- Attendees may bring dinner
Dinner (on own)
Sandia I-V
Ocotillo I-II
Sierra II
Sierra I
Dinner Shuttles
- Shuttles will run every half hour between the hotel and Old Town.
Deadline
- Ask-It Basket (located at CSC desk)
Workshop
- 2013: The Year of Abstinence Awareness (“Taking
Action”)
Sandia I-V
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7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
1930 – 2200
9:45 PM – 10:45 PM
2145 – 2245
6:30 AM – 9:00 AM
0630 – 0900
7:00 AM – 8:15 AM
0700 – 0815
7:15 AM – 8:15 AM
0715 – 0815
Thursday, May 2, 2013 (continued)
Reference Subcommittee Meeting (if needed)
OA Meeting
Friday, May 3, 2013
Breakfast
‐ Complimentary to hotel guests
Reference Subcommittee Meeting (if needed)
‐ Attendees may bring breakfast
OA Meeting
‐ Attendees may bring breakfast
Registration/Pre-Ordered Literature Pickup
Ocotillo I-II
Sierra I
Hotel Breakfast Area
Ocotillo I-II
Sierra I
Sandia IV Foyer
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
0730 – 1600
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
0830 – 1130
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
1000 – 1700
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
1130 – 1300
Noon – 1:00 PM
1200 – 1300
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
1300 – 1700
4:00 PM
1600
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
1700 – 2100
Conference Support Committee (CSC)
Boutique
‐ Hours may be extended at the discretion of the CSC
chair
Business Meeting III
‐ Region/GST Elections, New Business (if needed),
Bylaw Amendments
Audio Sales
Registration Desk
Piñon
Sandia I-V
Sandia IV Foyer
Lunch (on own)
‐ Lunch buffet available in Hotel Breakfast Area ($12.95 per person + tax and
gratuity)
OA Meeting
‐ Attendees may bring lunch
Business Meeting IV
‐ New Business (if needed), Bylaw Amendments
Deadline
‐ Emergency New Business Motions (located at CSC desk)
Free Evening
Sierra I
Sandia I-V
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Friday, May 3, 2013 (continued)
5:15 PM – 9:00 PM
1715 – 2100
5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
1745 – 1845
5:45 PM – 7:15 PM
1745 – 1915
6:45 PM – 9:15 PM
1845 – 2115
9:15 PM – 10:15 PM
2115 – 2215
9:15 PM – 10:15 PM
2115 – 2215
Dinner Shuttles
‐ Shuttles will run every half hour between the hotel and Old Town.
OA Meeting
‐ Attendees may bring dinner
Dinner (on own)
Reference Subcommittee Meeting ( if needed)
Reference Subcommittee Meeting (if needed)
‐ Discussion of Emergency New Business
OA Meeting
Sierra I
Ocotillo I-II
Ocotillo I-II
Sierra I
Saturday, May 4, 2013
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
0700 – 1000
7:00 AM – 8:15 AM
0700 – 0815
7:15 AM – 8:15 AM
0715 – 0815
7:30 AM – 11:00 AM
0730 – 1100
7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
0730 – 2200
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
0830 – 1130
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
1000 – 1500
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
1130 – 1300
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
1145 – 1245
Breakfast
‐ Complimentary to hotel guests
Reference Subcommittee Meeting (if needed)
‐ Attendees may bring breakfast
OA Meeting
‐ Attendees may bring breakfast
Registration/Pre-Ordered Literature Pickup
Conference Support Committee (CSC)
Boutique
Business Meeting V
‐ Bylaw Amendments (if needed), Emergency New
Business, Fellowship Inventory Wrap Up
Audio Sales
Hotel Breakfast Area
Ocotillo I-II
Sierra I
Sandia IV Foyer
Registration Desk
Piñon
Sandia I-V
Sandia IV Foyer
Lunch (on own)
‐ Lunch buffet available in Hotel Breakfast Area ($12.95 per person + tax and
gratuity)
OA Meeting
‐ Attendees may bring lunch
Sierra I
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1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
1300 – 1430
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
1530 – 1600
6:00 PM – Midnight
1800 – 0000
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
2200 – 2300
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
0700 – 1000
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
0800 – 0900
12:00 Noon
1200
Saturday, May 4, 2013 (continued)
Board of Trustees Meeting
‐ Delegates are welcome to attend
Committee Transition Meetings
‐ Bylaws
‐ Conference-Approved Literature
‐ Finance
‐ Professional Outreach
‐ Public Information
‐ Region Chairs
‐ Twelfth-Step-Within
‐ Unity with Diversity
‐ Web/Technology
‐ Youth in OA
Delegates’ Buffet Dinner/Entertainment/Presentations to
Outgoing Trustees and Introduction of New Board of
Trustees/Dance
‐ Guest dinner tickets must be purchased by noon on
Thursday
OA Meeting
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Breakfast
‐ Complimentary to hotel guests
OA Meeting
‐ Attendees may bring breakfast
Check Out
La Ventana
Sandia VIII
Sierra III
Sandia VII
Sierra II
Sandia VI
Sage Boardroom
Ocotillo I
Ocotillo II
La Ventana
Sierra I
Sandia I-V
Sierra I
Hotel Breakfast Area
Sierra I
Notes
1) OA meetings will be held in the Sierra I room throughout the week. The same room is available
for meditation 24-hours each day, unless in use for an OA meeting or other designated meetings.
2) An impromptu meeting room is available from Tuesday – Saturday. Delegates who wish to use
this room must reserve it at the OA registration desk. (Please note that space is very limited
during the week.)
3) The Boutique will be open daily, beginning on Tuesday, April 30, in the Piñon room. Items in the
Boutique room are the responsibility of the contributing service body. If you are interested in
displaying items in the Boutique, you must sign a release form at the CSC desk. The
Boutique’s hours will match the hours of the CSC desk; hours may be extended at the discretion
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of the CSC chair. NOTE: A refrigerator and microwave will NOT be available in the Boutique
this year. Refrigerators and microwaves are available in guest rooms.
4) On Tuesday, April 30, a shuttle (4 round-trips) will be provided to take attendees to Whole Foods
and Walmart. Delegates must sign up for the shuttle as seating is limited.
5) From Wednesday, May 1 through Saturday, May 4, the hotel will offer OA-friendly breakfast,
complimentary to hotel guests, and lunch ($12.95 per person + tax and gratuity) buffets to be
served in the lobby area.
6) From Tuesday, April 30 through Friday, May 3, dinner shuttles will be available to attendees.
Shuttles are scheduled to run to Old Town. Check the schedule for specific times.
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Conference Standing Rules
1) REGISTRATION AND CREDENTIALS REPORT
A) Each delegate will be registered by the WSO staff and issued WSBC materials including an
identification badge. Registered alternates will receive an identification badge and a WSBC
agenda only.
B) Identification badges will be worn for admission to all business meetings and committee meetings
and to the educational workshops.
C) Upon proper certification by designated WSO staff, a registered alternate may be transferred to
delegate status at any time during the WSBC. At that time, the alternate will receive a delegate
badge and the transferring delegate’s WSBC materials. If the original delegate again becomes
available, these two individuals and any others from their service body will decide which of the
two individuals will then be the active delegate.
D) A Minutes Approval Committee of three delegates shall be appointed by the chair to approve the
minutes of the WSBC.
E) Immediately following the opening ceremonies at each business meeting, and when directed by
the chair, the designated staff member will make an oral report to the WSBC on the number of
certified voting delegates and alternates registered as present with proper credentials.
F) Delegates are expected to abstain from voting on any WSBC motions if they do not – at time of
voting – have the one-year abstinence requirement unless a delegate has received permission for
an exception in qualifications as per OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article X, Section 3c1.
2) GENERAL AND COMMUNICATIONS
A) There will be designated seating in the business meetings for the Board of Trustees, delegates,
alternates and observers.
B) All communications during the business meetings will be delivered by the official pages.
C) Announcements during the business meetings will be made by the chair. Such announcements
will be written legibly, signed by the submitter, and delivered to the Conference secretary.
D) No cameras, recording equipment, cellular phones, beeping pagers, or other forms of wireless
communication will be permitted to be used in the business meetings, committee meetings, or
educational workshops, other than those approved by the chair.
E) There will be no children under the age of twelve and no pets. Service animals assisting people
with disabilities in the business meetings, committee meetings or educational workshops are
allowed.
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2) GENERAL AND COMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED)
F) There will be no smoking or eating in the business meetings, committee meetings or educational
workshops, except that the Reference Subcommittee shall be free to eat meals, if necessary,
during their sessions.
G) The chair will designate a center microphone monitor who will assist the delegates in its use.
H) Attendees are requested to minimize their use of scented toiletries.
3) QUORUM
The quorum for the business meetings of the WSBC will be a majority of the delegates registered.
4) CONSENT AGENDA
There will be a consent agenda consisting of routine or non-controversial matters. The chair will
determine the matters that will be placed on the consent agenda. Any voting member may go to the
center microphone to request that an item from the consent agenda be considered separately. The
consent agenda shall require a two-thirds vote for adoption.
5) PROPOSED NEW BUSINESS MOTIONS, POLICY MOTIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO SUBPART B
OF THE OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, INC. BYLAWS
A) The chair will call for a report from the Reference Subcommittee prior to any debate.
B) Initial debate will be limited to six speakers; no more than three pro (including the maker, who
will speak first) and three con.
C) Proposed amendments to the Bylaws will be considered article by article.
6) RECOGNITION AND DEBATE
A) At business meetings of the WSBC, a delegate will use the public address system when speaking,
and:
1) must be recognized by the chair before speaking, and
2) give his or her name, office/title, and intergroup/national or language service board/region as
appropriate.
B) All debate must be relevant to the question under consideration. All remarks must be addressed
to the chair.
C) Any delegate speaking in debate must use one of the two floor microphones designated “pro” and
“con.” The chair will call upon the delegates to speak in order, first pro (beginning with the
maker), then con, alternating until all speakers have been heard. Each speaker will be limited to
two minutes.
D) If more than three delegates (two in the case of amendments) wish to speak either pro or con on a
motion, they will select from among themselves those who will speak. Priority will be given to
those individuals who have not spoken on the previous motion.
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6) RECOGNITION AND DEBATE (CONTINUED)
E) During the initial debate period, no delegate will be standing at the center microphone.
F) Before anyone will be recognized at the center microphone, all debate must be completed on any
pending main motion or amendment with the exception of a Point of Personal Privilege (serious
infraction or personal need requiring immediate attention) as determined by the center
microphone monitor.
G) A motion to move the previous question and proceed to vote is in order no sooner than ten
minutes after the requisite pro and con speakers have been heard and requires a two-thirds vote
for adoption. The motion may come from the center microphone or the chair.
H) An automatic motion to move the previous question and proceed to vote will be stated by the
chair after twenty minutes of questions. If this motion fails, the chair will automatically ask for
the vote at ten-minute intervals.
7) AMENDMENTS
A) Proposed amendments will be in legible writing on the designated four-part form, sent by page to
the Conference secretary, who will retain one copy, return one copy to the maker of the
amendment, forward one copy to the projector operator and give one copy to the Conference
chair.
B) Amendments will be considered proposed when received by the Conference secretary.
C) Upon receipt by the Conference chair of a valid third amendment to any pending New Business
Motion or Bylaw Amendment, the motion or amendment will automatically be referred to the
Reference Subcommittee. The Reference Subcommittee will report their recommendations on the
motion or amendment back to the WSBC for consideration immediately prior to the consideration
of Emergency New Business. Any amended motion presented by the Reference Subcommittee
must be voted on by the Conference delegates. The amended motion may not be further amended.
If the amended motion presented by the Reference Subcommittee is not adopted, the original
three amendments and the main motion will be considered. New amendments to such motions are
not in order.
D) If there is no time remaining on the Conference agenda for a meeting of the Reference
Subcommittee, a third amendment to any new business motion or bylaw amendment will be
declared out of order by the chair.
E) Initial debate will be limited to four speakers; no more than two pro (including the maker, who
will speak first and begin by reading the motion) and two con. Each speaker will be limited to
two minutes.
F) The maker of an amendment will go to the “pro” microphone only when so directed by the chair.
8) OTHER ACTIONS
The following motions will be made by delegates at the center microphone in the following order
after consultation with the center microphone monitor and recognition by the chair:
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A) Point of Personal Privilege (serious infraction or personal need requiring immediate attention)
B) Point of Order (violation of these standing rules or Robert’s Rules of Order)
C) Parliamentary Inquiry (interpretation of these standing rules or Robert’s Rules of Order)
D) Request for Information (questions of the chair)
E) Other ranking motions (including division of the assembly which is to request a standing vote),
incidental motions and motions that bring a Question again before the WSBC.
9) SPECIFIC DUTIES OF THE CHAIR
The chair of the WSBC has the specific authority and responsibility to:
A) Protect the WSBC from frivolous and dilatory motions by not recognizing them.
B) Enforce all rules relating to debate, decorum and order.
C) Expedite business in every way compatible with the rights of members.
D) Decide all questions of order.
E) Respond to all Points of Personal Privilege, Points of Order and Requests for Information.
10) EMERGENCY NEW BUSINESS
A) Emergency New Business will be submitted to the Conference secretary on the approved form by
the deadline indicated in the approved WSBC agenda unless otherwise directed by the delegates
at the Conference.
B) Criteria for qualifying as Emergency New Business:
1) The motion refers to new business only and not to bylaw amendments.
2) The matter is of an urgent nature and is important to OA as a whole, and not considering the
motion immediately would be detrimental to the welfare of the organization.
3) Emergency New Business Motions must first receive a majority vote of the Emergency New
Business Committee in order to be brought to the Conference floor.
C) A two-thirds vote by the Conference delegates is required to adopt Emergency New Business
Motions.
11) TRUSTEE NOMINEES’ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A) A delegate will ask only one pertinent question of each nominee. Such questions must be related
to information presented in that nominee’s application or directly related to the qualifications for
trustee found on the application or in the bylaws.
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11) TRUSTEE NOMINEES’ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (CONTINUED)
B) The total time allotted to each trustee nominee’s question and answer period will be ten minutes
following the completion of a presentation of no more than five minutes by the trustee nominee.
12) ELECTION
A) Trustees will be elected by ballot of the registered delegates present and voting at the time of the
election.
B) A majority vote will elect. In the event that a second ballot is required, the election will conform
to Article IX, Section 6 of OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B.
C) Elections procedure will be conducted as follows:
1) Regional trustee ballots are provided on a single form, but the ballots are counted separately
by each region. General service trustee ballots are provided on a single form and will be
counted as a single ballot.
2) Mark ballot only when instructed by the chair to do so. If voting for a candidate, mark the
ballot with an “x” next to YES. If voting against a candidate, mark the ballot with an “x” next
to NO. For regional trustees vote for only one candidate per region. For general service
trustees do not vote for more candidates than instructed.
3) Fold ballot once when finished voting.
4) Give ballot to teller when instructed to do so.
5) Ballots not marked are not counted.
Please Note: As required by proper parliamentary procedure, a vote will be taken at the first
business meeting officially adopting these rules. A two-thirds vote is required for adoption, and
amendments are in order.
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Glossary
Ad-Hoc Committee
Alternate
Ask-It Basket
BOT
Board Committees
BRM
Bylaws, Subpart A
Bylaws, Subpart B
Bylaw Amendments
Center Microphone
Con Microphone
Conference-Approved
Literature
Conference Chair
Conference
Committees
Conference
Evaluation Form
Conference Policy
Manual
A special (temporary) committee formed for a specific purpose or project either
at the board or Conference level.
An OA member selected by a service body to serve as a delegate in the event
the designated delegate is unable to attend or complete Conference.
Presentation by the Board of Trustees answering questions submitted by
delegates.
Abbreviation for Board of Trustees.
Permanent or special (ad-hoc) committees of the board at the world service
level formed for a special purpose or project. A combination of up to six former
trustees, current trustees, and non-delegate members may be appointed to
participate in the work of the committee during the year. (Refer to WSBC
Policy 1991a (2).)
Abbreviation for Board Reference Manual. The BRM is a document that
provides the BOT with processes and procedures for their specific tasks and
responsibilities.
The governing document of the corporate organization for Overeaters
Anonymous, Inc.
The governing document setting out the identity, rights and privileges of
members of Overeaters Anonymous with respect to the corporation.
Changes to Subpart B of the bylaws submitted to the annual Conference
affecting the members of OA with respect to the corporation.
The microphone in the center of the meeting room that is used for motions other
than new business motions and bylaw amendments, which are presented from
the pro and con microphones. Debate is not permitted at the center microphone.
If in order on the motion, the chair will give further direction on the conduct of
debate.
The microphone at the front of the room to the left (as you face the dais). This
is used for debate against the motion on the floor.
Literature which has been approved by Conference and granted the Conference
Seal. (Refer to WSBC Policy 1985.)
The Board of Trustees chair who conducts the business meetings.
Standing (permanent) and special (temporary/ad-hoc) committees of the
Conference at the world service level formed for a specific purpose or project.
Committee membership will be limited to a delegate cochair, a trustee cochair
and two or more delegates from each region, up to thirty members at WSBC.
Additionally, a combination of up to six former trustees, current trustees and
non-delegate members may be appointed to participate in the work of the
committee during the year. (Refer to WSBC Policy 1991a (2).)
The electronic form emailed to delegates approximately one week after
Conference asking for comments on Conference and suggestions for future
Conferences.
A list of ongoing policies adopted at previous Conferences. Delegates receive
this manual in both pre- and post-Conference mailings.
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Conference Standing
Rules
Conference Secretary
Credentials Report
CSC
Debate
The rules for running the Conference business meetings. These rules are
adopted at the opening business meeting by a two-thirds vote.
The secretary responsible for recording the Conference minutes. Usually this is
a paid staff member who is also administrator to the Board of Trustees.
A report given at the beginning of each business meeting prior to voting stating
the number of delegates eligible to vote.
Abbreviation for Conference Support Committee.
Stating a viewpoint on one side or another of an issue.
Delegate
Delegate’s Badge or
Credentials
Emergency New
Business
Financial Statement
The individual who is elected at the service-body level to represent that service
body at the annual WSBC and bring back to the local areas the results of the
WSBC meeting. Region chairs and trustees also serve as Conference delegates.
The badge received by delegates upon checking in at the registration desk. A
delegate must wear this badge to be recognized as a voting member of the
Conference.
New business motions not submitted by the Conference deadline that are
considered to be urgent and important to OA as a whole, and on which not
taking immediate action at the Conference would be detrimental to the welfare
of OA. The Emergency New Business Committee determines if motions
submitted are of an urgent nature requiring immediate attention at the present
year’s Conference. Emergency new business must be submitted to the CSC
desk by 4:00 PM on Friday at Conference.
A report that provides insight into the financial health of the organization.
Financial statements also provide a means for making informed decisions about
the current and future direction of the organization. OA’s financial statements
are audited annually by an independent CPA firm.
Fiscal-Year Budget The budget approved by the BOT for the current fiscal year (January 1 –
December 31).
Final Conference
Report
Founder
General Service
Trustees
Green Dot
The report of the activities taken at the annual World Service Business
Conference (WSBC). This report contains the minutes of the business meetings;
summaries of the workshops and presentations/discussions; reports of the
Conference committees; revised bylaws and the Conference Policy Manual; and
the names and addresses of the Conference delegates, trustees and Conference
committee chairs. The report is sent to delegates and service bodies in early fall;
it is also provided as an e-document on the OA Web site.
The founder of Overeaters Anonymous, Rozanne S. When possible, she attends
both the World Service Business Conference and the World Service
Convention. At Conference, the founder has a voice, but no vote, at the business
meetings.
The six members of the board who serve on the Executive Committee.
A term used for first-time delegates to the World Service Business Conference.
New delegates are asked to wear a green dot on their delegate badges to identify
themselves to more seasoned delegates who may be of assistance to them.
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GST
IG
Incidental Motions
Intergroup
Intergroup Offices/
Service Centers
LSB
Main Motion
Managing Director
New Business Motion
NSB
National/Language
Service Board
Nominee
Overeaters
Anonymous, Inc.
Parliamentarian
Privileged Motions
Pro Microphone
Quorum
Reference
Subcommittee
Regional Assembly
Abbreviation for general service trustee.
Abbreviation for intergroup.
Related to the parliamentary situation in such a way that it must be decided
before business can proceed, i.e., appeal, consideration by paragraph (seriatim),
division of a question, parliamentary inquiry, request for information, request
permission to withdraw a motion, suspend the rules.
The service body that provides services to the local area groups.
Offices that may provide local area groups with such services as literature,
meeting information and responses to telephone inquiries.
Abbreviation for language service board.
Brings business before the assembly, i.e., the motions distributed in your
Conference binder.
A World Service Office (WSO) paid staff member who manages the day-to-day
operations of the WSO. The managing director also serves as the secretary of
the corporation.
Motions submitted to the annual Conference affecting OA members with
respect to the corporation.
Abbreviation for national service board.
The service body that provides services to the groups within one country or
language area outside the USA and Canada.
An OA member seeking a position on the Board of Trustees.
The formal structure of the organization (corporation) subject to the laws of the
state of New Mexico.
A paid professional who acts as a consultant to the Conference chair in
conducting the business of Conference in an orderly and legal manner. The
parliamentarian is also available for consultation with the board chair at BOT
meetings as required.
Deals with special matters of immediate importance that do not relate to the
pending business, i.e., adjourn, recess, raise a question of privilege, call for the
orders of the day.
The microphone at the front of the room to the right (as you face the dais). This
is used for debate in favor of the motion on the floor.
The number of registered delegates required to legally conduct a business
meeting.
A subcommittee of the Bylaws Committee consisting of the Bylaws Committee
delegate cochair, the trustee cochair and two representatives from each region
and the virtual service boards, formed to provide a forum for discussion about
amendments to submitted new business motions and bylaw amendments.
The region business meeting to which service bodies send representatives.
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Regional
Representatives
Region Trustees
Regions
Robert’s Rules of
Order
Seal the Doors
Service Board
Service Body
Subsidiary Motions
Tellers
Treasurer’s Report
Virtual Service Board
Virtual Services
Trustee
VSB
VST
Workshops
World Service
Business Conference
World Service
Convention
World Service Office
WSBC
WSC
WSO
The individuals who are elected at the service-body level to represent that
service body at regional assembly and bring back the results of the assembly to
the local area.
The ten members of the Board of Trustees who act as liaisons between OA’s
geographic areas and world service.
Ten geographic areas specifically defined in the bylaws. (Refer to the region
map in the Conference binder.)
The parliamentary authority followed to conduct the Conference business. A
copy of this book can be obtained at most bookstores or libraries.
The closing of the assembly doors prior to vote. Delegates may not enter or
leave the room during the voting process.
The body that provides services to the local area groups and/or groups within
one country or language area outside the USA and Canada. (See also
national/language service board and virtual service board.)
Any service entity that provides services above the group level (intergroups,
service boards, regions).
Assists the Conference in altering or disposing of a main motion and sometimes
of other motions, e.g., lay on the table, close debate, limit debate, postpone to a
certain time, refer to committee, amend, postpone indefinitely.
WSO staff and CSC volunteers who collect and count written ballots.
Volunteers are never voting delegates.
Overview of the financial health of the organization.
The service body that provides services to virtual groups and meetings (i.e.,
online, telephone).
The member of the Board of Trustees who acts as a liaison between OA’s
virtual services groups/service boards and world service.
Abbreviation for virtual service board.
Abbreviation for virtual services trustee.
Sessions during Conference that address topics of interest to OA.
The annual OA business meeting which ensures that the OA process is
maintained through the group conscience represented.
The triennial (fun and recovery) OA Convention put on by the WSO.
The World Service Office is in Rio Rancho, New Mexico USA, and has 14 paid
staff members who conduct OA’s day-to-day operations.
Abbreviation for World Service Business Conference.
Abbreviation for World Service Convention.
Abbreviation for World Service Office.
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Business Conference Policy Manual Index
A
abstinence
defined, 1988b
International Day Experiencing Abstinence,
1992b
as primary purpose of OA, 1994a, 1995b
replaced as tool by plan of eating, 1995b
statement on, and recovery, 1988b
action plan
as tool of recovery, 2010b, 2011b
addictions
role in OA, 1994a
advertising policy, 2008e
See also media
affiliation
cooperation without, 1989a
defined, 2008c
Agenda Committee, 1984d
agenda questionnaire, 2004a, 2005c
Alcoholics Anonymous
sale of AA literature, 1979a, 1982b, 1992c,
1993b, 2010a
Twelve Concepts, 1993e
alcoholism
role in OA, 1994a
anonymity
media and, 2008b, 2011a
of members, 1990, 2003, 2011a
of speakers/leaders, 1990
statement on, 1980b
as tool of recovery, 2011b
anorexia
literature on, 1982a
members with, 1992d
Appeals Review Committee, 2004b
attract/attraction
defined, 2008c
autonomy
of groups, 1983, 1984e
B
basic creed
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
endorsed as, 1962
BCPM. See Business Conference Policy Manual
birthday
OA’s annual celebration, 1986a
Board Literature Committee, 1985
Board of Trustees
application form, 1992e
attendance at meetings by general
fellowship/observers, 1982e
communication to intergroups, 1988a
general service trustee job description,
1992e
leaves of absence, 1987b
minutes, 1988a
petitions considered by, 1980d
policies beyond sunset dates, 2005a
responsibilities, 1994c
special meetings, calling of, 1988a
Board of Trustees and committees
chair appointment responsibilities, 1991a
Executive Committee, 1994c
merging with Conference committees,
1991a
structure and membership of committees,
1984d, 1991a
See also chairs of committees; committees
Board of Trustees and literature
approvals, 2010a
literature printing discontinuations, 1996b,
2008a
literature production responsibilities, 1985
literature translation funds responsibility,
2009c
Board of Trustees and WSBC
activities for WSBC non-committee
members, 1991a
Appeals Review Committee participation,
2004b
Note: Policies in italics are located in Appendix A – Rescissions and Deletions
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delegate credentials, 2004b
regional input in selecting WSBC committee
members, 1991a
registration fee, 2001
removal of completed/obsolete policies,
2005a
topics for presentation/discussion selection,
1984d
written reports, 1982d
body weight
statement on abstinence and healthy, 1988b
budget
copies at WSBC, 1986b
bulimia, 1982a, 1992d
Business Conference Policy Manual
changes and deletions, 1989b, 2005a
distribution to delegates, 1987c
intergroup functioning, 1988a
intergroup representatives, 1988a
new business/motions submission, 2005c
obsolete/completed policies removal, 2005a
regional representatives, 1988a
tools of recovery, 2011b
updating, 1987c
WSBC delegates, 1988a
See also World Service Business
Conference (WSBC)
bylaw amendments
procedures for submission and
consideration, 2005c
procedures for undebated, 1982f
verbalization of purpose, 1980a
bylaws, removal of matters concerning
intergroups, regions, Board of Trustees and
Business Conference, 1988a
C
calendar of events
activities allowed in, 1980c
chairs of committees
appointment or election, 1984d, 1991a
at conference, 1991a
petitions to remove nonfunctioning, 1980d
closed groups, defined, 1982c
cochair, Trustee, 1991a
codependency, role in OA, 1994a
cofounder. See founder
collective conscience of Fellowship, 1994c
committees
Agenda Committee, 1984d
Appeals Review Committee, 2004b
Board Literature Committee, 1985
Board of Trustees Executive Committee,
1994c
Conference Literature Committee, 1985
coordination of, 1991a
deadline for preferences, 1991a
delegate cochairs, 1991a
delegates, optional service by, 1991a
delegates, preferences of, 1991a
funds not to be maintained by WSBC
committees, 1984c
HIPM name change, 2006
Internal Information Committee, 1984d
liaison with and reporting to Board of
Trustees, 1991a
literature responsibilities, 1985
meetings, 1984d, 1991a
members, removal from mailing list, 1991a
non-committee members, activities for,
1991a
non-delegate members, 1991a
open status, 1991a
power of, 1994c
Professional Outreach Committee, 2006
reports, 1988a, 2000b
special, to evaluate OA structure, 2002a
structure of, 1991a
temporary absences from, 1991a
Translation Committee funds, 2009c
Web/Technology Conference Committee
created, 2009d
WSBC Motions Review Committee, 2005c
Youth in OA Conference Committee
established, 2010d
See also chairs of committees
communications
anonymity of speakers/leaders in event
materials, 1990
from Board of Trustees to intergroups,
1988a
electronic, 2000b, 2010e, 2010c
events in WSO publication calendars, 1980c
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See also literature; media; web site
compulsive eater/overeater
interchangeable use of term, 1991c
compulsive eating/overeating
primary purpose of OA and, 1994a
use of term, 1991c
Conference. See World Service Business
Conference (WSBC)
Conference Literature Committee, 1985
Conference Policy Manual. See Business
Conference Policy Manual
Conference Seal of Approval
granting, 1985
removing, 2008a
contributions, 1984a, 1993c
Conventions. See events/functions; World
Service Convention
cooperation
defined, 2008c
copyright
food plan information, 2000a
creed
preamble, 1984a
responsibility pledge, 1977b
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
endorsed as basic, 1962
D
datebook calendar
activities allowed onto WSO calendar,
1980c
decision-making process, 1994c
defamatory policies and amendments, 2005c
Delegate Support Fund, 1993c
delegates to WSBC
appeals process for credential denial, 2004b
board meeting minutes distribution to, 1988a
budget distribution to, 1986b
Business Conference Policy Manual
distribution to, 1987c
committee preferences, 1991a
communications to, 1988a
contact information, 1979e
criteria, 1988a
Final Conference Report distribution to,
2010c
funds for attendance, 1993c
intergroup selection/instruction of, 1988a
non-delegate members of committees, 1991a
regional representatives, 1988a
registration fee, 1993d, 1997, 2001
special meetings, 1988a
term limits, 2012d
terms of office, 1988a
diversity, 1992a
donations, 1984a
dues, 1984a
duly registered
defined, 1992a
E
e-mail contact information, 2010e
eating disorders
literature on, 1982a, 1992d
electronic communications
Final Conference Report availability, 2010c
inclusion of, 2000b
postmark, 2000b
registration of groups and service bodies,
2010e
emotional recovery, 1988b
encryption program, 2003
events/functions
closing prayers/reading, 1993a
considered as outside enterprises, 1979b,
1984e
founding day celebration, 1986a
International Day Experiencing Abstinence,
1992b
International Twelfth-Step-Within Day,
2009b
Media Awareness Month, 1995a
sale of merchandise at, 1984e
speakers/leaders, anonymity in fliers for,
1990
Unity Day, 1986a
in WSO calendars of events, 1980c
Executive Committee
authority to discontinue literature, 1996b,
2008a
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F
face-to-face groups
electronic registration of, 2010e
Final Conference Report
contact information for delegates, 1979e
electronic availability, 2010c
inclusion of updated BCPM, 1987c
financial matters
dues/fees, 1984a
funds for founder to attend Conventions,
1979d
funds for translation of materials, 2009c
matching grants, 2005b
operating and reserve, 1994c
Public Awareness Campaign, 2007
WSBC committees, funds raised or
maintained by, 1984c
WSBC delegates, copies of budget for,
1986b
WSBC delegates, funds for attendance of,
1993c
WSBC delegates, registration fee for, 1993d,
1997, 2001
WSBC treasurer’s report sent prior to, 1979c
See also sales
food plans
abstinence replaced as tool by plan of eating,
1995b
copyright of, 2000a
groups sharing information, 2000a
non-endorsement, 1987a
outside literature, 2000a
restrictions on speakers at meetings based
on, 2000a
See also plan of eating
founder
bestowal of title on Rozanne S., 2011c
payment of expenses to Conventions, 1979d
founding day
celebration, 1986a
functions. See events/functions
G
groups
activities of, in WSO calendar, 1980c
anonymity of speakers/leaders at events,
1990
autonomy of, 1983, 1984e
closed, defined, 1982c
criteria for online or telephone, 1999
different recovery approaches allowed,
1992a
diversity of, 1992a
duly registered, defined, 1992a
electronic registration of, 2010e
financing, 1984a
intergroup representatives selection, 1988a
liability insurance, 2012c
literature printing by groups outside US,
1978
locally produced literature, 2010a
media use, 2011a
membership requirements, 1983
open, defined, 1982c
regional representatives, 1988a
restricted access, 2012b
sale of merchandise, 1984e
sharing food plan information, 2000a
special focus/special purpose, 1983
“Unity with Diversity” policy statement,
1992a
use of AA Twelve Concepts, 1993e
See also literature; meetings; specific types
such as intergroups, virtual groups
GST definition on trustee application form,
1992e
H
hand and heart of OA pledge, 1977b
healthy body weight, statement on abstinence
and, 1988b
HIPM (Hospitals, Institutions, Professionals and
Military) Committee name change, 2006
I
I Put My Hand in Yours, OA Promise, use of,
1993a
IDEA (International Day Experiencing
Abstinence), established, 1992b
insurance liability, 2012c
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intergroups
communication from Board of Trustees to,
1988a
delegate term limits, 2012d
different approaches to recovery allowed,
1992a
duly registered, defined, 1992a
electronic registration of, 2010e
events, etc., inclusion in WSO calendar,
1980c
Final Conference Report distribution, 2010c
functioning, 1988a
meetings, closing statements/readings,
1993a
meetings, opening reading, 1996a
notice of elections, 1988a
regional representatives, selection of, 1988a
representatives, 1988a
sale of merchandise, 1984e
“Unity with Diversity” policy statement,
1992a
web site templates for use by, 2009a
WSBC agenda proposals, 1984d
WSBC delegate attendance funding, 1993c
WSBC Delegate Support Fund
contributions, 1993c
WSBC delegates, credential denials to,
2004b
WSBC delegates instructions, 1988a
WSBC presentations/discussion topics
proposals, 1984d
See also service bodies
Internal Information Committee, Business
Conference agenda, 1984d
International Day Experiencing Abstinence
(IDEA), established, 1992b
International Twelfth-Step-Within Day,
established, 2009b
L
language service boards. See service boards
liability insurance, groups or service bodies,
2012c
literature
AA Conference-approved, 2010a
alteration, printing or transmission of by
intergroups/service boards, 1988a
approved, 1982b, 1985, 1993b, 2010a
calendars of events, activities in, 1980c
compulsive eater/overeater, use of term,
1991c
Conference Seal of Approval, 1985, 2010a
discontinued/discontinuing, 1996b, 1998,
2008a
downloaded from Web site, 2008a
on eating disorders, 1982a
food plan information, 2000a
locally produced, 2010a
non-approved, 1993b, 2000a
non-USA reprints, 1978
notification of decisions to Fellowship,
2008a
prices, 1977a
produced at world service level, 1985
recovery chips, 2008f
removal of, 2008a
sale of, 1979a, 1982b, 1992c, 2010a
Statement on Approved, 2010a
as tool of recovery, 2011b
translation funds, 2009c
violations of Tradition Six, 1993b
WSBC policy, 1982b, 1985, 1993b, 2010a
Literature Committee, 1985
locally produced literature, 2010a
M
maintainers, 1994b
matching grant program, 2005b
media
anonymity of members, 1980b, 2011a
Media Awareness Month established, 1995a
paid ads policy created, 2008e
policy created, 2008b
Public Awareness Campaign, 2007
public relations policy created, 2008c
public service announcements policy
created, 2008d
social media statement, 2011a
Statement on Public, 2011a
Media Awareness Month
established, 1995a
Note: Policies in italics are located in Appendix A – Rescissions and Deletions
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meetings
100-pounder, 1994b
addiction topics at, 1994a
closing prayers/readings, 1993a
food plan information at, 1987a, 2000a
gay and lesbian, 1994b
intergroup, 1988a
literature locally produced, 2010a
literature sale/display, 2010a
maintainers, 1994b
media use, 2011a
members attendance at, before WSBC,
1982e
men’s, 1994b
open and closed, defined, 1982c
opening readings, 1996a
primary purpose of, 1994a
recognition of special focus, 1994b
regions, 1988a
restrictions, 2000a
sharing at, 1994a, 2000a
special purpose/focus, 1983, 1994b
as tool of recovery, 2011b
See also committees; groups
members
anonymity of, 1980b, 1990, 2003, 2011a
anorexics and bulimics as, 1992d, 1998
attendance at Board of Trustees meetings,
1982e
attendance at WSBC committee meetings,
1991a
choice of food plan and participation, 2000a
different approaches to Twelve Steps and
Twelve Traditions, 1992a
media use, 2011a
participation, 2000a
special requirements imposed by groups,
1983
membership requirements, 1983
merchandise
group sale of, 1984e
sale at events/functions, 1984e
Motions Review Committee, 2005c
N
Names
in Final Conference Report, 1979e
publishing, 1990
national service boards. See service boards
new business motions
procedures for submission and consideration
at Conference, 2005c
non-English languages, translation funds for,
2009c
O
O-Anon
relationship with, 1989a
OA annual birthday celebration, 1986a
OA Promise, I Put My Hand in Yours, use of,
1993a
online groups
registration criteria, 1999
See also virtual groups
open groups
defined, 1982c
out-of-order proposals, 2005c
outside issues/enterprises
addictions and other problems, 1994a
food plans, 2000a
groups and activities considered, 1979b
literature, 1993b
sale of merchandise, 1984e
P
paid ads policy, 2008e
pamphlets. See literature
petitions
Board of Trustees consideration of, 1980d
phone meetings
registration criteria, 1999
See also virtual groups
physical recovery, 1988b
plan of eating
as tool of recovery, 1995b, 2011b
See also food plans
pledges
hand and heart of OA, 1977a
responsibility, 1977b
See also creed
policies beyond sunset dates, 2005a
policy motions
procedures for submission and consideration
at Conference, 2005c
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postmark
defined, 2000b
electronic communications, 2000b
prayers/readings
suggested closing, for meetings, events,
functions, 1993a
preamble
adopted, 1984a
primary purpose of OA included in, 1995b
primary purpose
abstinence, 1994a, 1995b
Professional Outreach Committee, 2006
promote/promotion
defined, 2008c
Public Awareness Campaign, 2007
public info toll-free line, 2002b
Public media. See media
public relations policy
created, 2008c
See also media
public service announcements policy
created, 2008d
publication calendars
activities in, 1980c
publishing. See literature
R
recovery
action plan adopted as tool, 2010b
different approaches to, 1992a
elements of, 1988b
statement on abstinence and, 1988b
tools, 1995b, 2010b, 2011b
recovery chips
sales, 2008f
regions
affirm and maintain Twelve Traditions,
1992a
appointment of committee members, 1984d
board meeting minutes distribution to, 1988a
different approaches to recovery allowed,
1992a
duly registered, defined, 1992a
electronic registration of, 2010e
events, anonymity of speakers/leaders at,
1990
media use, 2011a
meetings, closing prayers/readings, 1993a
meetings, opening reading, 1996a
representatives, selected by intergroups,
1988a
respect rights of individuals, 1992a
sale of merchandise, 1984e
“Unity with Diversity” policy statement,
1992a
web site templates available for use by,
2009a
WSBC agenda proposals, 1984d
WSBC Appeals Committee, nomination of
persons to serve on, 2004b
WSBC committees membership, 1991a
WSBC Delegate Support Fund
contributions, 1993c
See also service bodies
reprints of literature
by non-US groups, 1978
responsibility pledge, 1977b
Rozanne S., bestowal of title of founder, 2011c
S
Sales of AA literature, 1979a, 1982b, 1992c,
2010a
of literature other than OA- or AAapproved,
1993b, 2010a
of merchandise at events/functions, 1984e
of merchandise by groups, 1984e
of recovery chips, 2008f
statement on Approved Literature, 2010a
Seal of Approval
granting, 1985
removing, 2008a
self-supporting, 1984a
Serenity Prayer, use of, 1993a
service
no food plan required for, 2000a
as tool of recovery, 2011b
service boards
created, 1988a
delegate term limits, 2012d
different approaches to recovery allowed,
1992a
electronic registration of, 2010e
events, anonymity of speakers/leaders at,
1990
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events, inclusion in WSO calendar, 1980c
Final Conference Report distribution, 2010c
media use, 2011a
meetings, closing prayers/readings, 1993a
meetings, opening reading, 1996a
sale of merchandise, 1984e
“Unity with Diversity” policy statement,
1992a
web site templates available for use by,
2009a
WSBC Appeals Committee, nomination of
persons to serve on, 2004b
WSBC Delegate Support Fund
contributions, 1993c
WSBC delegates credentials, 2004b
See also intergroups; regions; service bodies
service bodies
board meeting minutes, distribution to,
1988a
creating service centers, 2012a
different approaches to recovery allowed,
1992a
electronic registration of, 2010e
events, anonymity of speakers/leaders, 1990
events, inclusion in WSO calendar, 1980c
Final Conference Report distribution, 2010c
liability insurance, 2012c
matching grants, 2005b
media use, 2011a
meetings, closing prayers/readings, 1993a
meetings, opening reading, 1996a
power of, 1994c
sale of merchandise, 1984e
“Unity with Diversity” policy statement,
1992a
web site templates available for use by,
2009a
WSBC Appeals Committee, nomination of
persons to serve on, 2004b
WSBC delegate attendance funding, 1993c
See also intergroups; regions; service boards
service centers, 2012a
service offices
intergroups, service boards and, 1988a
titles, advertising and use of, 1990
share-a-thons. See events/functions
singleness of purpose, 1994a
social media use, 2011a
special focus meetings
recognition of, 1994b
spiritual recovery, 1988b
sponsorship
of OA activities, 1979b
as tool of recovery, 2011b
Step Seven Prayer, use in meeting closings,
1993a
Step Three Prayer, use in meeting closings,
1993a
Steps. See Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
sunset procedures for policies, 2005a
T
telephone
as tool of recovery, 2011b
telephone groups
registration criteria, 1999
See also virtual groups
templates for web sites, 2009a
term limits, WSBC delegates, 2012d
titles, 1990
toll-free line, 2002b
tools of recovery
action plan added, 2010b
defined, 2011b
listed in Business Conference Policy
Manual, 2011b
plan of eating replacing abstinence, 1995b
Tradition Eleven
media policies, 2008b, 2011a
paid ads policy, 2008e
public relations policy, 2008c
public service announcements policy, 2008d
“Unity with Diversity” policy statement,
1992a
Tradition Five
primary purpose of OA, 1994a, 2008c
Tradition Four
“Unity with Diversity” policy statement,
1992a
Tradition One
approved literature policy, 2010a
“Unity with Diversity” policy statement,
1992a
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Tradition Six
approved literature policy, 2010a
sale of non-approved literature, 1993b
Tradition Ten
approved literature policy, 2010a
O-Anon and, 1989a
Tradition Three
special focus meetings, 1994b
translation funds, 2009c
treasurer’s report, timing of, 1979c
trustees. See Board of Trustees
Twelfth-Step-Within Day
established, 2009b
Twelve Concepts
AA’s, utilization of, 1993e
of OA Service, 1994c
reading of, at meetings, 1996a
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
different approaches of members, 1992a
endorsed as basic creed, 1962
prayers at meeting closings, 1993a
reading of, at meetings, 1996a
See also specific Steps; specific Traditions
U
Unity Day, 1986a
“Unity with Diversity”
policy statement, 1992a
V
virtual groups (online/telephone)
criteria for registration of, 1999
electronic registration of, 2010e
See also groups; meetings
virtual service boards. See service boards
W
web site
Datebook calendar on, 1980c
encryption program, 2003
literature available on, when discontinued,
2008a
literature downloaded from, 2008a
templates for use by groups and service
bodies, 2009a
translation funds for non-English languages,
2009c
WSBC proposal forms available on, 2004a
Web/Technology Conference Committee
created, 2009d
weight
statement on abstinence and healthy body,
1988b
World Service Business Conference (WSBC)
activities for non-committee members,
1991a
agenda, 1984d, 2005c
agenda questionnaire, 2004a, 2005c
budget distribution, 1986b
bylaw amendments, 1980a, 2005c
committee chairs, non-functioning, 1980d
committee meetings, 1984d, 1991a
committee reports, 1988a
committee structure 1991a
committees, special, 2002a
communications to intergroups and regions
concerning, 1988a
defamatory motions, 2005c
delegate term limits, 2012d
discussions from floor, 1984d
funds not to be maintained by committees,
1984c
literature available for purchase at, 1992c
literature policy, 1982b, 1985, 2010a
members attendance at BOT meetings
before, 1982e
motions, procedures for submitting, 2005c
non-committee members, activities for,
1991a
non-delegate members of committees, 1991a
out-of-order motions, 2005c
policies adopted included in Business
Conference Policy Manual, 1987c
presentations to, 1984d
proposal forms on Web site, 2004a
reading of Twelve Concepts of OA Service,
1996a
regional representatives, 1988a
registration fee, 1993d, 1997, 2001
reports, Final Conference, 1979e, 2010c
reports available electronically, 2010c
reports from Board of Trustees, 1982d
reports from committees and workshops,
1988a
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eports from treasurer sent prior, 1979c
special meetings during, 1988a
as voice, authority and conscience, 1994c
See also Business Conference Policy
Manual; bylaw amendments;
committees; delegates to WSBC
World Service Convention
literature available for purchase at, 1992c
members attendance at meetings before,
1982e
payment of founder’s expenses to, 1979d
time and place determined by Board of
Trustees, 1984b
World Service Office (WSO)
administration, 1994c
contributions to WSBC Delegate Support
Fund, annual letter requesting, 1993c
discontinued literature, 2008a
donations to WSBC Delegate Support Fund,
annual letter requesting, 1993c
proposal forms, have available on web site,
2004a
provide web site templates, 2009a
recovery chips, sell, 2008f
registration with, 2010e
WSBC registration fee, 1993d, 1997, 2001
writing
as tool of recovery, 2011b
WSO. See World Service Office (WSO)
Y
Youth in OA Conference Committee
established, 2010d
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Business Conference Policy Manual
A Summary of Continuing Effects Motions
1962-2012
INTRODUCTION
It is noted that all motions appearing in this summary were adopted by the group conscience of the World
Service Business Conference of Overeaters Anonymous. Furthermore, until changed, these motions set
self-imposed limits on the Fellowship. According to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc., Subpart
B, Article X, Section 1a) which states:
“…The Conference shall serve as the collective conscience of the Fellowship of Overeaters Anonymous
as a whole…”
CONTINUING EFFECT MOTIONS
1962 At OA’s first Business Conference, then called the National Conference, it was adopted that:
We endorse as our only basic creed the only thing that OA in general subscribes to (from
headquarters), the Twelve Steps and the Twelve Traditions. That this is the only basic program
that OA (headquarters) believes as its creed. We acknowledge that these two things are the only
creed that OA subscribes to, basically.
1977a Rescinded 2001.
1977b It was adopted to:
Adopt a responsibility pledge: Always to extend the hand and heart of OA to all who share my
compulsion; for this I am responsible.
1978 It was adopted that:
Showing just cause, literature groups of OA from countries other than the United States may
obtain permission to reprint OA literature from OA Board of Trustees. Reprinted literature should
conform to existing Conference-approved literature.
1979a Deleted 1989. Superseded by 1982b.
1979b Deleted 1989. Superseded by 1980c and 1984e.
1979c Amended 1989. It was adopted that:
The treasurer’s report be prepared and sent out to delegates prior to the Business Conference to
allow each person time to study, assimilate and prepare any questions they might have for the
Board of Trustees.
1979d It was adopted to:
Pay founder Rozanne S.’s expenses to all future Conventions.
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1979e Amended 1989, 2001 and 2012. It was adopted to:
Include names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of delegates only in the hard copy
print version of the Final World Service Business Conference Report. “For Use Within OA Only”
should appear at the top of this list. In the online version of the report, all names and contact
information of delegates will be redacted; only first names and last initials will be used in minutes
and reports.
1980a Amended 1989. It was adopted that:
The purpose of each proposed amendment to the World Service bylaws be clearly verbalized by
the proposing body.
1980b An anonymity statement was adopted:
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of our program, always ensuring principles before
personalities. This means that OA itself is not anonymous, but its members are. There are no
exceptions. While OA may be publicized, we do not break our individual anonymity at the level
of press, radio, films and television; and the recognizable facial exposure of persons identifying
as OA members at the level of press, films and television is a violation of our tradition of
anonymity, even though the first name only is given or the entire name is withheld.
1980c Amended 2002. It was adopted that:
All OA events sponsored by registered OA groups and service boards referenced in Bylaws,
Subpart B, provided they do not violate the Twelve Traditions, be placed in the WSO publication
calendars upon request of the sponsoring body.
1980d It was adopted that:
A Conference committee member can petition the Board of Trustees to consider by a two-thirds
vote of the Board of Trustees to remove a nonfunctioning chairman of a specific Conference
committee. The vice chairman will then assume the chairmanship.
1982a Rescinded 1999.
1982b Rescinded 2010.
1982c Amended 1989. A definition of open and closed groups was adopted:
Open group is a group which is open to anyone.
Closed group is a group that is open to anyone with the desire to stop eating compulsively, or
anyone who thinks they may have a problem with compulsive overeating.
1982d Rescinded 2001.
1982e It was adopted that:
Through announcements in Lifeline and A Step Ahead the Fellowship be invited to attend and
observe the Board of Trustees’ meetings held prior to the annual Business Conference and
Convention. The board is to make available sufficient facilities to accommodate all who choose
to attend.
1982f Rescinded 2012.
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1983 Amended 1989. After a presentation/discussion on requirements other than the Twelve Steps, the
following statement was adopted:
Overeaters Anonymous respects the autonomy of each OA group. We do suggest, however, that
any OA group which imposes a special purpose, task or guideline should inform its members that
this special purpose, task or guideline does not represent OA as a whole. The only requirement
for membership is the desire to stop eating compulsively. Anyone who says they are a member is
a member. We of Overeaters Anonymous welcome all members with open arms.
1984a Amended 1990. Upon the recommendation of the Literature Committee, a preamble for
Overeaters Anonymous was adopted to read:
Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength
and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop
eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for members; we are self-supporting through our
own contributions, neither soliciting nor accepting outside donations. OA is not affiliated with
any public or private organization, political movement, ideology or religious doctrine; we take no
position on outside issues. Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to
carry this message of recovery to those who still suffer.
1984b Amended 1993 and 2001. It was adopted that:
The World Service Convention will be held at a time and place to be determined by the Board of
Trustees.
1984c It was adopted that:
Business Conference committees not raise or maintain funds.
1984d The following procedure for Business Conference presentations/discussions was adopted:
1) Items for presentations/discussions to appear on the Business Conference agenda
questionnaire will be proposed to the board by the board Internal Information Committee or
the Conference Agenda Committee. Topics are selected by the board. Selections for topics
are made from recurring problems, topics of major interest and topics requested by the
Fellowship.
2) Intergroups or regions who propose presentation/discussion topics will be sent a letter stating
how topics are chosen and that their recommendation has been referred to the appropriate
committee for consideration.
3) Topics requiring a motion to be brought to the floor will appear on the Business Conference
agenda questionnaire for voting by the intergroups with a brief paragraph stating what the
topic will be about.
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1984d (continued)
4) Format for the presentation/discussion: Specific time will be allowed on the agenda. From
one to three presenters will give their views. The presentation will be timed, but the time may
vary based on topic and number of presenters. The presentation will be written out and
included in the Final Conference Report. The remainder of the time will be for discussion
from the floor.
5) Format for discussion from the floor: Speakers will speak from the podium microphone.
Speakers will be timed and limited to three minutes.
6) If a committee is to be formed, the chairman will appoint a trustee to chair the committee.
The committee members will be chosen with one representative from each region.
1984e After a presentation/discussion, a statement on the sale of merchandise was adopted:
It is the will of the Business Conference that sale of merchandise, per se, is not prohibited by the
Traditions. With regard to sale of merchandise, “Each group should be autonomous except in
matters affecting other groups or OA as a whole.” If you choose to sell merchandise, the
following guidelines are suggested:
1) All sales be made by and for OA service bodies.
2) Each sale item be approved by group conscience.
3) Sales at OA events and functions should be conducted in such a manner so as not to divert or
distract from our primary purpose to carry the message to the compulsive overeater who still
suffers.
In accordance with our Traditions, each group, intergroup, region, world service and other OA
service bodies may choose to sell or not sell merchandise as they determine. Overeaters
Anonymous must be ever mindful of our Traditions, which warn against endorsement of outside
enterprise.
1985 Amended 1993. Upon the recommendation of the Literature Committee, the following revised
procedure for granting the Conference Seal of Approval was adopted:
The Conference-approved seal that appears on the back of our literature means that the material
has broad application to the Fellowship as a whole and is intended primarily to distinguish OA
literature, not to censor other literature.
The Board of Trustees oversees the production of literature at the world service level. The
Conference Seal of Approval shall be granted to OA literature upon receiving a two-thirds vote
from the delegates present and voting at the annual World Service Business Conference.
All refining will be processed by the Conference Literature Committee (CLC), Board Literature
Committee (BLC), and the Board of Trustees (BOT), according to their procedures prior to
recommending any literature for approval of the delegates.
Prior to the Business Conference, pamphlets that are recommended for the Conference Seal of
Approval will be mailed to all registered Conference delegates in press proof form.
Recommended books will be mailed in manuscript form. At the Business Conference, delegates
will vote either to approve or reject, rather than to edit or refine the material.
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1985 (continued)
(Note: Originally adopted in 1976; revised 1980, 1985 and 1993)
1986a Amended 1996 and 1998. It was adopted that:
Overeaters Anonymous celebrate an annual worldwide Unity Day on the last Saturday in
February at 11:30 a.m. pacific standard time.
To designate the third Saturday of January as the annual celebration of the January 19, 1960
founding of Overeaters Anonymous.
1986b It was adopted that:
The annual World Service Business Conference delegate binders include a copy of the current
fiscal year budget as adopted by the Board of Trustees.
1987a Rescinded 2000. Superseded by 2000a.
1987b It was adopted that:
One leave of absence for up to sixty days from all Board of Trustees activities and responsibilities
may be claimed by any member of the Board of Trustees during each of her/his elected terms of
office for any reason.
1987c It was adopted that:
All policies adopted by the Business Conference shall be placed in a document entitled “Business
Conference Policy Manual” which shall be distributed to world service delegates as part of pre-
Conference delegate materials and also updated and included in all final World Service Business
Conference reports.
1987d Superseded by 2005c.
1988a Amended 1989, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002 and 2010. It was adopted that:
The following be deleted from Subpart B of the bylaws and added to the Business Conference
Policy Manual. These matters should be considered but are not binding upon intergroups and
regions:
Intergroups:
1) Representatives
At a meeting of which members have been given notice, each group shall select its
representative to the intergroup to be called “intergroup representative” or “IR.”
2) Functioning
a) With prior notice to all members’ groups, intergroups shall convene at least once a year
for election of officers and selection, when necessary, of delegate(s) to the World Service
Business Conference of Overeaters Anonymous.
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1988a (continued)
b) For the purpose of numbers of Business Conference delegates or any other Conference
business, only groups formally registered at the World Service Office will be counted.
c) Intergroups may meet more often if necessary for the purpose of conducting further
business.
d) Intergroups may form service offices to assist them in communicating with the groups.
e) Intergroups/national service boards/language service boards/general service boards may
join together to create intergroup/national service boards/language service boards/general
service boards, service associations and service offices in order to help carry the message,
providing they adhere to the Traditions and do not alter, print or electronically transmit
any OA-approved literature unless approved in writing by the World Service Office.
3) Business Conference Delegates
a) Each delegate may be elected for a term of two years, and in addition to attending the
annual Business Conference, should serve Overeaters Anonymous World Service
Business Conference for such term.
b) A delegate should not serve for more than four consecutive years, except for reasons to
be decided by the local intergroup with respect to its own delegate.
c) In addition to the requirements set out in Article X, Section 3c) of the Bylaws, Subpart B,
it is suggested the delegates should be selected for judgment, experience, stability,
willingness and for faithful adherence to living within the concepts of the Twelve Steps,
Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of Overeaters Anonymous. It is further
suggested a World Service delegate be a current or past regional representative.
d) Delegates may be instructed as to the desires of the intergroups they represent.
e) As participants, delegates shall not be bound by the wishes of their intergroups, but
should not vote against these wishes unless situations arise at the Business Conference
that make it necessary for the best interests of Overeaters Anonymous as a whole.
f) Communications concerning the Business Conference from the trustees and the World
Service Office of Overeaters Anonymous to the intergroups shall be through the
delegates, and each individual intergroup and regional office shall receive duplicate
communications, unless otherwise instructed by each individual service body.
4) Regional Representatives
a) At a meeting, of which all members’ groups have been given prior notice, each
intergroup shall select its regional representative(s).
b) Whenever possible the regional representative for an intergroup should also be the
Business Conference delegate, with delegate qualifications.
Regions: (Deleted 2005)
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1988a (continued)
Board of Trustees:
Minutes
The Board of Trustees shall submit written minutes to all World Service Business Conference
delegates and service boards referenced in Bylaws, Subpart B.
Meetings of Delegates:
Annual Business Conference
a) Oral committee and workshop reports shall be made on the final day of the Business
Conference. Written reports are due in the World Service Office two weeks following the
close of the Business Conference.
b) Special meetings of delegates or committees of delegates during the Business Conference
for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the chairman or by a majority
of the trustees and/or delegates.
1988b Amended 2002, 2009 and 2011. The following policy statement was adopted:
Statement on Abstinence and Recovery
Abstinence in Overeaters Anonymous is the action of refraining from compulsive eating and
compulsive food behaviors while working towards or maintaining a healthy body weight.
Spiritual, emotional, and physical recovery is the result of living the Overeaters Anonymous
Twelve-Step program.
1988c Superseded by 2005c.
1989a The following policy statement was adopted:
In order to reaffirm the special relationship between OA and O-Anon and in keeping with the
spirit of Tradition Ten—cooperation without affiliation—the following be adopted:
Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. recognizes the special relationship we enjoy with O-Anon groups, a
separate but similar fellowship. OA wishes to recognize the contribution O-Anon has made and is
making to friends and families of compulsive overeaters.
It is the desire of the Conference to affirm the relationship between OA and O-Anon, and it is
also the desire of the Conference to acknowledge OA’s appreciation for O-Anon groups.
1989b Deleted 2003.
1990 Amended 2011. The following policy statement was adopted:
The World Service Business Conference of Overeaters Anonymous suggests that intergroups,
regions, individual groups or any other sponsoring service bodies refrain from publishing the
names or non-OA titles of speakers/leaders at OA functions in any informational materials
(flyers, newsletters, etc.). OA service titles (but not names) may be used when a speaker/leader is
performing the service responsibility of his or her OA office.
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1991a Amended 2003. It was adopted that:
The following Conference and board committees be restructured as follows, to begin with the
1992 WSBC:
1) The Conference committees listed in Subpart B, Article XI of the Overeaters Anonymous,
Inc. Bylaws be combined with the corresponding board committees (except where special
provisions for membership exist in the bylaws).
2) Committee membership will be limited to a delegate cochairman, a trustee cochairman and
two or more delegates from each region, up to thirty members at WSBC. Additionally, a
combination of up to six former trustees, current trustees, and non-delegate members may be
appointed to participate in the work of the committee during the year.
3) Cochairmen consisting of a Conference delegate (elected by committee members at WSBC)
and a trustee (appointed by the chairman of the BOT) will coordinate the efforts of the
committee. The Conference delegate cochairman will preside over the committee meetings at
WSBC. The trustee cochairman will act as liaison between the committee and the BOT and
will report to the Board of Trustees regarding committee activities. The cochairmen will
select the committee members from the delegates that have indicated interest on the
committee preference form with input from the appropriate regional trustee based on
involvement and experience in same/similar committee at local, regional and past world
service levels.
4) Committee members not responding to two consecutive mailings of the committee which
require answers will not receive future mailings unless the member has notified one of the
cochairmen of a reason for a temporary absence from committee work.
5) The committee meetings at WSBC will be open; however, only committee members will
have a voice and vote. The BOT may plan other Conference-related activities during the
committee meetings at WSBC for delegates not serving on committees.
6) Delegates should be registered by March 1 and have submitted a committee preference form
by April 1 in order to be considered for committee membership. Delegates will be notified at
or prior to WSBC if they were selected to serve on a committee. The committee preference
form will be updated to advise delegates that serving on a committee is optional.
1991b Superseded by 2005c.
1991c It was adopted that:
The terms “compulsive overeater, compulsive eater,” and “compulsive eating, compulsive
overeating” be used interchangeably in OA literature, as determined to be appropriate by the
Literature Committee during the regular literature writing, editing and approval process.
1992a The following policy statement was adopted:
“Unity with Diversity” Policy
THE FELLOWSHIP of Overeaters Anonymous recognizes the existence of individual
approaches and different structured concepts to working our Twelve-Step program of recovery;
that the Fellowship is united by our disease and our common purpose; and that individual
differences in approach to recovery within our Fellowship need not divide us.
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1992a (continued)
THE FELLOWSHIP respects the rights of individuals, groups and intergroups to follow a
particular concept of recovery within Overeaters Anonymous and encourages each member,
group, intergroup and region to also respect those rights as they extend the embracing hand of
Fellowship to those who still suffer.
THE FELLOWSHIP encourages each duly registered group and intergroup and the various
regions to affirm and maintain the Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous by allowing any
member to share his or her experience, strength and hope in meetings regardless of the individual
approach or specific concept that member may follow. Duly registered is defined as being in full
compliance with Bylaws, Subpart B, Article V.
1992b It was adopted that:
The World Service Business Conference establish an International Day Experiencing Abstinence
(IDEA) to be held annually on the third Saturday in November.
1992c Amended 2002. The following policy statement was adopted:
We, the 2002 Conference of Overeaters Anonymous, ask that AA literature sold by the OA
World Service Office also be available for purchase at all World Service Conventions and
Business Conferences.
1992d Rescinded 1998.
1992e It was adopted that:
The World Service Board of Trustees incorporates the job description of the general service
trustee on the trustee application form.
1993a The following policy statement was adopted:
We, the 1993 Business Conference of Overeaters Anonymous, suggest that OA meetings and
events be closed with one of the following: the Serenity Prayer, the Seventh-Step Prayer, the
Third-Step Prayer or the OA Promise I Put My Hand in Yours.
1993b Amended 2010. The following policy statement was adopted:
It is the group conscience of the 1993 World Service Business Conference that the sale or display
of literature other than OA-approved literature and AA conference-approved literature (as
described in WSBC Policy 2010a) is an implied endorsement of outside enterprises, and therefore
in violation with Tradition Six.
1993c Amended 1994, 2001, 2002 and 2012. It was adopted that:
World Service Business Conference 2012 adopt a policy that the World Service Office shall mail
an annual letter to all regions, service boards and intergroups requesting contributions to help
fund delegates to attend World Service Business Conferences. Delegates selected to receive this
fund will be those from intergroups and service boards demonstrating need. Priority will be given
to those intergroups and service boards that have not previously sent delegates to Conference.
1993d Rescinded 2001.
1993e Deleted 1998.
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1994a The following policy statement was adopted:
Our primary purpose in Overeaters Anonymous is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to
carry this message of recovery to the still suffering compulsive overeater. Other addictions and
problems may have contributed to the intensity of our disease; however, OA is not directly
concerned with recovery from these issues. They should be shared in OA meetings only as they
relate to compulsive eating. It is in our best interest to concentrate on our primary purpose and not
be distracted by focusing on issues such as alcoholism, codependency, abuse or the treatment
thereof. These and similar outside issues should be addressed in other programs or with
professionals.
1994b Amended 2008. The following policy statement was adopted:
The Fellowship of Overeaters Anonymous recognizes the existence of special focus meetings,
(i.e., gay and lesbian meetings, women’s meetings, men’s meetings, 100-pounders, maintainers,
old timers, and people of various cultural backgrounds, etc.) which have been formed of persons
who can more readily identify with fellow OAers with similar attributes. According to the
Traditions, bylaws and policies of OA, the only requirement for membership is the desire to stop
eating compulsively. We ask each person attending a meeting to respect and consider the group
conscience. All registered meetings shall welcome and give a voice to any person who has the
desire to stop eating compulsively.
1994c Deleted 1998.
1995a It was adopted that:
Overeaters Anonymous designate January as “Media Awareness Month.”
1995b It was adopted to:
Remove abstinence as a tool and replace it with a “plan of eating,” leaving abstinence as our
primary purpose as outlined in the OA Preamble: “Our primary purpose is to abstain from
compulsive overeating and carry the message of recovery to those who still suffer.”
1996a Amended 1999. The following policy statement was adopted:
We, the 1999 WSBC of OA suggest that at the beginning of every meeting, OA’s Twelve Steps
and Twelve Traditions be read. In addition, we request that intergroups, national/language service
boards, regions and WSBC read the Twelve Concepts of OA Service.
1996b Rescinded 2008. Superseded by 2008a.
1997 Rescinded 2001.
1998 Rescinded 2008. Superseded by 2008a.
1999 Amended 2004 and 2005. The following policy statement was adopted:
An online or telephone group will be registered with World Service as long as the listed group
meets the following criteria:
1) Take place in “real-time”;
2) Is fully interactive; and
3) Fulfill the definition of an OA group as contained in Subpart B, Article V, Section 1 of
Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Bylaws.
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2000a Amended 2005. The following policy statement was adopted:
No OA members shall be prevented from attending, sharing, leading and/or serving as a speaker
at an OA meeting due to choice of food plan. Groups sharing food plan information must adhere
to OA’s policies on outside literature, as well as copyright law.
2000b The following policy statement was adopted:
Terms used in the bylaws and policies that refer to communications, including report(s),
response(s), document(s) and notice(s), shall be understood to include suitable electronic
transmissions. The term “postmark” includes appropriate electronic date/time stamping.
2001 It was adopted that:
There will continue to be a delegate registration fee ($65 for WSBC 2000) adjusted as deemed
necessary by the BOT. A portion of this fee is nonrefundable based on cost.
2002a Deleted 2005.
2002b Deleted 2005.
2003 It was adopted that:
An encryption program be implemented no later than August 1, 2003 to allow for secure
transmission of all meeting information submitted via the OA Web site. This program will
safeguard the personal anonymity of members.
2004a It was adopted that:
The WSO have proposal forms available on the OA Web site with detailed online instructions for
submitting the proposals. The forms are to include an email address for the maker of the proposal.
2004b Amended 2009. It was adopted that:
Appeals Process for Intergroups/Service Boards Denied Delegates Credentials at WSBC:
Pursuant to OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article X, Section 3 – Delegates, the following appeals
process will be utilized to provide affected intergroups/service boards a means by which their
grievance may be heard in time to seat delegates at the WSBC in question, should they prevail
upon appeal:
1) The Board of Trustees will notify the intergroup or service board of any challenges to
delegate credentials within thirty days of receipt of delegate information by the WSO.
2) Each region will provide, at the time they submit their delegate information, a list of up to
five individuals willing to serve on an Appeals Committee in the event of denial of delegate
credentials. The Appeals Review Committee shall be composed of two members of the Board
of Trustees, two region chairmen, and two representatives of the region bringing the appeal.
3) The Appeals Review Committee, via electronic and/or written communications, will consider
relevant information and collectively decide the final disposition of each appeal with a
deadline of one month prior to the first session of the upcoming WSBC.
4) At the expense of the intergroup or service board, a telephone conference call may be
scheduled to review the findings of the committee within two weeks of notification of the
Appeal Review Committee’s disposition.
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2005a It was adopted that:
Business Conference policies that have been completed, or have passed their “sunset” date, be
presented by the Bylaws trustee cochair to the chairman of the Board of Trustees for removal at
the next Business Conference.
2005b Rescinded 2011.
2005c It was adopted to:
Combine WSBC Policies 1987d, 1988c and 1999b to read: The World Service Business
Conference (WSBC) adopts as policy the following procedures for the submission and
consideration of all a) new business motions, b) policy motions, and c) bylaw amendments to
Subpart B of the Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Bylaws.
1) All submissions of proposed new business motions, policy motions and/or amendments to
Subpart B of the Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Bylaws shall include a) a statement of intent;
b) a statement of the procedures necessary for the implementation of the proposal (if
necessary); c) a statement of estimated cost associated with the proposal; d) a history of
related new business items or bylaw amendments that were voted upon by the WSBC in the
past five years and the results of those votes; and e) up to one page of arguments in favor of
each new business item or bylaw amendment submitted by the maker of the motion at the
time of submission.
2) The Conference agenda questionnaire include all proposed new business and policy motions
and bylaw amendments that have been submitted within the announced postmarked deadline,
including those deemed out of order with the exception of those such motions and bylaw
amendments that, based upon opinions from legal counsel, are deemed to be defamatory.
Proposals included in the agenda questionnaire that are deemed out of order must include
within the “WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments” an explanation of this
determination, and at the end of the “Proposed Wording” the parenthetical comment “deemed
out of order: See WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments below.”
Additionally, the WSBC Motions Review Committee must also include an explanation of the
general nature of the motion or bylaw amendment that resulted in it being deemed
defamatory by legal counsel and therefore not printed in the Conference agenda
questionnaire.
2006 It was adopted to:
Change the name of the HIPM (Hospitals, Institutions, Professionals and the Military) Committee
to “Professional Outreach” Committee.
2007 Rescinded 2009.
2008a It was adopted that:
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees may discontinue printing Conferenceapproved
literature for low-demand reasons when it is no longer cost effective to reprint and
maintain in the OA literature inventory. Every August, an annual report of sales of Conferenceapproved
literature will be provided to the Executive Committee. Discontinuation of printing
does not remove the Conference Seal of Approval. Conference–approved literature which is no
longer printed will be made available for downloading from the OA Web site.
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2008a (continued)
WSBC delegates may remove the Conference Seal of Approval by a two-thirds vote. If the
motion is approved by the Conference, the designated literature will not be reprinted. If the
literature is discontinued for nonobservance of Traditions, sales of that literature will cease
immediately; it will be removed from inventory and will not be distributed for any reason. Sales
of literature that is discontinued for any reason other than noncompliance with Traditions will
cease after the depletion of remaining inventory.
Notification to the Fellowship shall be through appropriate WSO publications, such as Lifeline
and A Step Ahead.
A copy marked “discontinued” with the date the piece was discontinued will be maintained in
literature archives for duplication by the WSO in case of special requests. An appropriate amount
will be charged for the time and cost of duplicating, mailing, etc.
2008b It was adopted to:
Create an Overeaters Anonymous media policy.
To raise public awareness, Overeaters Anonymous and associated service bodies may send press
releases to or make use of special events/promotions in newspapers, magazines, television, radio,
Web sites, billboards and other means of public media, providing personal anonymity is
maintained for members of Overeaters Anonymous. Contact names on media communication can
include any special worker associated with public awareness as well as the first names of
individual Overeaters Anonymous members.
2008c It was adopted to:
Create an Overeaters Anonymous public relations policy.
If Overeaters Anonymous is to continue to exist, it must continue to grow in order to fulfill its
primary purpose of carrying its message to the compulsive eater who still suffers and to reach
those who are not yet aware of the existence of our Fellowship.
We fulfill this primary purpose most effectively by attraction and cooperation—not promotion or
affiliation. For the guidance of our Fellowship, here are definitions of those terms:
To Attract: To draw by other than physical influence; to invite; to draw to; to encourage approach
To Promote: To push forward; to further advance, as in a business venture (implies “hard sell,”
advancement for profit)
Cooperation: Joint operation or action (implies coming together of two or more people to work
together for a common goal or benefit or on a common problem)
Affiliation: Association or close connection; a uniting (implies lending one’s name, endorsement,
legal or financial partnership)
Overeaters Anonymous is attracting when it tells people why we are, what we are, what we do
and how; we let them know that we are available if and when help is needed. We state the facts,
which are communicated via the press, radio, TV, Internet and films, always stressing personal
anonymity at the public level.
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2008c (continued)
Overeaters Anonymous is cooperating when it works with others*, rather than alone. Working
with others broadens our scope and contacts and we reach more of those in need.
Hiring outside contractors or service companies is not considered an affiliation.
*Examples could include, but are not limited to, hospitals, doctors, nurses, clergymen, treatment
centers, educators, dieticians, nutritionists, employee assistance programs and health spas.
2008d It was adopted to:
Create an Overeaters Anonymous public service announcements policy.
To raise public awareness, Overeaters Anonymous and associated service bodies may make use
of public service announcements in appropriate newspapers, magazines, television, radio, Web
sites, billboards and other means of public media.
2008e It was adopted to:
Create an Overeaters Anonymous paid ads policy.
To raise public awareness, Overeaters Anonymous and associated service bodies may purchase
ads in appropriate newspapers, magazines, television, radio, Web sites, billboards and other
public media.
2008f It was adopted that:
The Overeaters Anonymous World Service Office (WSO) sell recovery chips marked with years
from 1 to 20, 25, 30, 35, 40.
2009a It was adopted that:
The World Service Office provide Web site templates for optional use by OA service bodies and
groups in creating or revising their Web sites.
2009b It was adopted that:
December 12 (12/12) each year be designated as OA’s International Twelfth-Step-Within Day,
the purpose of which will be to encourage OA service boards, meetings and individual members
to reach out to those within the Fellowship who are still suffering from compulsive eating
behaviors.
2009c Rescinded 2012.
2009d It was adopted to:
Create a Web/Technology Conference Committee starting at WSBC 2010.
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2010a Amended 2012. The following policy statement was adopted:
Statement on Approved Literature
In accordance with our Traditions, we suggest that OA groups maintain unity and honor our
Traditions by using, selling and displaying only approved books and pamphlets at their meetings.
This includes OA Conference- and board-approved literature; AA Conference-approved books,
booklets, and all future editions thereof, with original edition copyright 2010 or earlier; and
locally produced OA literature. Locally produced literature must be developed according to the
OA Guidelines for Locally Produced Literature, and should be used with the greatest discretion.
Local literature should be considered temporary and discontinued when OA literature approved
for general use is available to cover the topic.
2010b It was adopted to:
Add a ninth tool: “Action Plan.”
2010c It was adopted that:
The WSBC Final Conference Report be made available electronically. All delegates and service
bodies will continue to receive the printed version unless otherwise requested.
2010d It was adopted to:
Establish a Youth in OA Conference Committee.
2010e It was adopted to:
Require all groups (face-to-face and virtual) and service bodies (intergroups, service boards,
regions) wishing to register electronically with the WSO to provide at least one email contact and
name when submitting their registration request. The required email address is for use within the
OA organization and will not be published.
2011a The following policy statement was adopted:
Statement on Public Media
While Overeaters Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues, including social media, the
delegates of the 2011 World Service Business Conference recommend against any OA member,
group or service body endorsing (sponsoring, creating, funding or using) for OA purposes any
public media of communication where the personal anonymity of OA members cannot be
maintained.
2011b It was adopted to:
Include the tools of recovery of OA in the Conference Policy Manual.
The following are the tools of recovery of OA: A Plan of Eating, Sponsorship, Meetings,
Telephone, Writing, Literature, Anonymity, Service and Action Plan.
2011c It was adopted that:
Overeaters Anonymous Fellowship bestow the title of founder to Rozanne S.
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2012a The following policy statement was adopted:
Statement on Creating Service Centers
Service bodies may form service centers to assist them in communicating with the groups and to
help carry the message, providing that they adhere to the Traditions, as guided by the Twelve
Concepts of OA Service, and do not alter or print any OA board- or Conference-approved
literature unless approved by the World Service Office.
2012b The following policy statement was adopted:
Statement on Group Where Access is Restricted
A group which, for compelling reasons over which it has no control, where access is restricted
(i.e., national security, military security, ships, military bases or institutional setting), cannot
welcome all who have the desire to stop eating compulsively will be considered to be in
compliance with the points defined in Bylaws, Subpart B, Article V, Section 1, if:
a) It has provided the Board of Trustees, in writing, the specific compelling reason.
b) The Board of Trustees specifically approves the exception.
2012c The following policy statement was adopted:
Statement on Group Liability Insurance
As per OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart A, Article III – Members, the legal structure of OA, Inc. does
not allow for the provision of liability insurance for OA groups or service bodies.
2012d The following policy statement was adopted:
The terms of WSBC delegates from intergroups and service boards shall be limited. After
completing four consecutive years, service shall not exceed an additional two years. A one year
rotation out of service shall then be observed. Request for a waiver of this limitation shall be
submitted to the Board of Trustees. (Refer to Policy 1988a, 3b)
**END**
Note: The World Service Office shall oversee that the Business Conference minutes are researched
annually in order to update this summary with any Business Conference motions which have a
continuing effect. This includes new, revised or rescinded motions adopted by the World Service
Business Conference.
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Business Conference Policy Manual
Appendix A – Rescissions and Deletions
1977a It was adopted that:
The price be put back on the literature. (Rescinded 2001)
1979a It was adopted that:
AA-approved literature to be sold at the WS Convention, with list to be submitted from the
Literature Committee to the board for approval. (Deleted 1989)
1979b It was adopted that:
Any activity (i.e., marathons, conventions and retreats) not sponsored by a registered group, an
intergroup, region or OA as a whole be considered an outside enterprise not to be endorsed or
promoted by OA and as such not appear in a world service publication. Any marathon,
convention or retreat that offers for sale any items that are not Conference-approved, be
considered an outside enterprise and also not be publicized in OA publications. (Deleted 1989)
1982a After a presentation/discussion on whether OA should produce literature on anorexia nervosa or
other eating disorders, the following statement was adopted:
Overeaters Anonymous does not have any literature for specific eating disorders other than
compulsive overeating. We welcome in love and fellowship all who have the desire to stop eating
compulsively. (Rescinded 1999)
1982b After a presentation/discussion on using an OA/AA-approved literature list which includes the
1976 Business Conference Statement on OA/AA-approved literature, the following was adopted
that:
The current World Service Business Conference policy on literature be a list (to be updated as
necessary) which includes the amended 1976 Statement on OA/AA-approved literature: “In
accordance with our Traditions, we suggest OA groups maintain unity and protect our Traditions
by selling only program books and pamphlets at their meetings. This would include AA
Conference-approved literature and OA Conference- and board-approved literature. Intergroup
or group prepared local literature should be used with the greatest discretion. Even then, we
suggest that you submit it to the World Service Office for their information. This type of local
literature should be considered temporary and discontinued when OA literature approved for
general use is available to cover the topic.” (The complete list which includes this statement,
literature and explanations is available from the World Service Office.) (Rescinded 2010)
1982d It was adopted that:
The Board of Trustees presents a written Business Conference report of all Board of Trustees’
policies, to be updated for each Business Conference beginning May 1983. (Rescinded 2001)
1982f It was adopted that:
Future Business Conferences begin proposed bylaw amendments directly following the last
completely debated article of the previous year. (Rescinded 2012)
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1987a Amended 1997. A policy statement on food plans was adopted:
The OA 1997 World Service Business Conference, after careful consideration, believes that
although many individual OA members choose to follow a plan of eating for their personal plan
of recovery, offering food plans at OA meetings is a violation of Tradition Ten. While each OA
member is free to choose a personal plan of eating to achieve abstinence, OA as a whole cannot
print, endorse or distribute food plan information to members.
Nutrition is a most controversial outside issue; the hiring of professionals to produce food plans
for use at meetings also violates the Eighth Tradition, as we need always remain nonprofessional.
Groups endorsing any food plans by distributing them at their meetings affect OA as a whole.
We ask all groups, intergroups and regions of OA to adhere to the above policy statement and
discontinue the use of food plan information at meetings. We ought best concern ourselves with
our suggested program of recovery—the Twelve Steps. (Rescinded 2000)
1988a Regions:
Regional Assemblies
Regions may meet more often for the conduct of business as necessary. (Deleted 2005)
1989b Changes and deletions in the Business Conference Policy Manual were adopted. See sections
marked “Revised 1989” or “Deleted 1989.” (Deleted 2003)
1992d The following policy statement adopted that:
The World Service Business Conference resolves to welcome anorexics and bulimics in the OA
Fellowship as full and equal members. (Rescinded 1998)
1993d It was adopted that:
Beginning 1994 the World Service Office will charge a twenty-dollar ($20) nonrefundable fee to
register a World Service Business Conference delegate. (Rescinded 2001)
1993e It was adopted that:
Until such time as the World Service Business Conference adopts concepts for OA, that all OA
service bodies study and utilize AA’s Twelve Concepts as guidelines for their service. (Deleted
1998)
1994c The World Service Business Conference 1994 adopted:
1) The ultimate responsibility and authority for OA world services reside in the collective
conscience of our whole Fellowship.
2) The OA groups have delegated to World Service Business Conference the active maintenance
of our world services; thus, World Service Business Conference is the voice, authority and
effective conscience of OA as a whole.
3) The right of decision, based on trust, makes effective leadership possible.
4) The right of participation ensures equality of opportunity for all in the decision-making
process.
5) Individuals have the right of appeal and petition in order to ensure that their opinions and
personal grievances will be carefully considered.
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1994c (continued)
6) The World Service Business Conference has entrusted the Board of Trustees with the primary
responsibility for the administration of Overeaters Anonymous.
7) The Board of Trustees has legal rights and responsibilities accorded to them by OA Bylaws,
Subpart A; the rights and responsibilities of the World Service Business Conference are
accorded to it by Tradition and by OA Bylaws, Subpart B.
8) The Board of Trustees has delegated to its Executive Committee the responsibility to
administer the World Service Office.
9) Able, trusted servants, together with sound and appropriate methods of choosing them, are
indispensable for effective functioning at all service levels.
10) Service responsibility is balanced by carefully defined service authority; therefore,
duplication of efforts is avoided.
11) Trustee administration of the World Service Office should always be assisted by the best
standing committees, executives, staffs, and consultants.
12) The spiritual foundation for OA service ensures that:
a) no OA committee or service body shall ever become the seat of perilous wealth or power;
b) sufficient operating funds, plus an ample reserve, shall be OA’s prudent financial
principle;
c) no OA member shall ever be placed in a position of unqualified authority;
d) all important decisions shall be reached by discussion, vote, and whenever possible, by
substantial unanimity;
e) no service action shall ever be personally punitive or an incitement to public controversy;
and
f) no OA service committee or service board shall ever perform any acts of government,
and each shall always remain democratic in thought and action. (Adopted into OA
Bylaws, Subpart B 1998)
1996b It was adopted that:
The Board of Trustees may discontinue reprinting low-demand pamphlets that are no longer costeffective
to reprint and maintain in the OA literature inventory.
Discontinuance of a pamphlet:
Conference-approved pamphlets that have broad application to the Fellowship and which fall
within the lowest 20 percent of ranked total pamphlet unit sales shall be considered for
discontinuance.
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1996b (continued)
The World Service Office publications department will provide a quarterly report indicating the
unit demand volume on each Conference-approved pamphlet for review by the Executive
Committee.
Those pamphlets that consistently fall below the designated 20 percent of total unit demand for
four consecutive quarters may be chosen by the Executive Committee for recommendation to
discontinue reprinting.
The Executive Committee will submit a motion to the Board of Trustees for approval to
discontinue reprinting those pamphlets.
If the Executive Committee motion is approved by the Board of Trustees, the designated
pamphlets will not be reprinted and will be removed from the OA literature catalog when the
remaining inventory is depleted.
Notification to the Fellowship shall be through appropriate WSO publications, such as Lifeline
and A Step Ahead.
A copy marked “discontinued” with the date the piece was discontinued will be maintained in the
literature archives for duplication by the World Service Office for special requests. An
appropriate amount will be charged for the time and cost of duplicating, mailing, etc.
Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted discontinued pieces is prohibited.
For withdrawal of any Conference-approved pamphlet that is no longer printed; that is the
pamphlet shall no longer be available for distribution to the Fellowship in any language, will
require approval of the World Service Business Conference. (Rescinded 2008)
1997 It was adopted:
Effective with the World Service Business Conference 1998, there be established an additional
per-delegate registration fee of forty-five dollars ($45) (adjusted annually for inflation as deemed
necessary by the BOT). (Rescinded 2001)
1998 The following policy statement was adopted to:
Discontinue Conference-approved literature for reasons other than low sales, a two-thirds vote
from the delegates present and voting at the annual World Service Business Conference is
needed. (Rescinded 2008)
2002a It was adopted that:
There will be a special Conference committee consisting of four members of the Board of
Trustees, four region chairmen, and up to ten delegates to develop a plan of action to either
strengthen the current OA worldwide service structure or restructure it. The result will be
presented to WSBC no later than 2004. The chairman of the board will choose committee
members. (Deleted 2005)
2002b It was adopted that:
The Board of Trustees will investigate the feasibility of establishing a toll free line for the
purpose of public information and publish its reports to all service bodies by October 1, 2002.
(Deleted 2005)
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2005b It was adopted that:
WSBC 2005 directs the Board of Trustees (BOT) to implement a matching grant program
whereby service bodies may apply for and receive funds from OA, Inc. for projects enhancing
unity and the ability to carry the message both within and outside OA. Total yearly funding for
grants shall not exceed 1 percent of total donations to the World Service Office (WSO) for the
prior year. (Rescinded 2011)
2007 It was adopted that:
Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. conduct a Public Awareness Campaign using the services of an
outside agency. Expenses connected to this campaign will be supported by member contributions
to a special public awareness campaign fund established by the Board of Trustees. The BOT may
use up to $20,000 of current reserves for “seed” money to initiate the campaign. Such funds are to
be reimbursed from the special fund established for this purpose. (Rescinded 2009)
2009c It was adopted to:
Establish a special fund to assist in the translating of OA literature, forms, correspondence, Web
site and other materials to languages other than English. Money in this fund is in addition to the
translation committee’s budget. The BOT will establish guidelines to allocate the funds.
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OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart A
Corporate Organization
ARTICLE I – NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS
The name of this Corporation is Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. (the “Corporation”). The principal office for
the transaction of the business of the Corporation shall be located at such place or places within the
County of Sandoval, State of New Mexico, as the Board of Trustees shall from time to time determine.
Such principal place of business shall also constitute the location of the World Service Office of
Overeaters Anonymous. The Corporation may have such other offices, either within or without the State
of New Mexico, as the business of the Corporation may require from time to time.
ARTICLE II – PURPOSE
The Corporation is organized and incorporated under the laws of the State of New Mexico to operate as
an exempt organization within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (or similar provision of any future revenue law) (the “Code”) without profit to any officer or
director. The specific and primary purpose of the Corporation is to aid those with the problem of
compulsive overeating to overcome that problem through a Twelve-step program of recovery. The
general purpose and power is to promote the public health, and to work with and furnish charitable and
cultural assistance to those with problems of obesity; and to conduct such other activities as are
appropriate to these objectives. Subject to the foregoing, the Corporation may also engage in all other
activities which are permissible by law. The Corporation is the guardian of the world services and the
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous and shall preserve the exclusive right to
use the name Overeaters Anonymous. The Corporation shall maintain a World Service Office to serve
Overeaters Anonymous.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERS
The Corporation shall have no members as such. Any action which would otherwise require approval by
the members shall require only the approval of the Board of Trustees and all rights which would
otherwise vest in the members shall vest in the trustees, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
ARTICLE IV – PROHIBITIONS
No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, the
Corporation’s directors, members, officers or other private personas, except that the Corporation shall be
authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments
and distributions necessary to carry out the purposes set forth in Article Two. No substantial part of the
activities of the Corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence
legislation. The Corporation shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or
distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.
Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles of Incorporation, the Corporation shall not carry on
any activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from Federal taxation under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; or (b) by a corporation to which
contributions are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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ARTICLE V – DIRECTORS/MANAGEMENT
Section 1 – Powers
Subject to the limitations of the Articles of Incorporation, these bylaws and the laws of the State of New
Mexico, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of the Board of Directors, which
shall be known as the Board of Trustees and shall control the business and affairs of this Corporation. The
term “trustees” as used in the Articles of Incorporation and these bylaws shall mean “directors” as that
term is used in the New Mexico Nonprofit Corporation Act and other laws. The use of the term “trustees”
is historic only and is not intended to vary the duties of the trustees of this Corporation from that imposed
on directors, or to establish a trust relationship.
Section 2 – Number of Trustees and Qualifications
The authorized number of trustees of the Corporation shall be seventeen until changed by amendment to
the Articles of Incorporation or by the amendment of this Section 2, Article V, Subpart A adopted by the
delegates, as provided in Article IX, Subpart B of these bylaws. The exact number of trustees shall be
fixed from time to time by resolution of the board, subject to the right of delegates as provided by Subpart
B. No paid employee at the local or national level may be a member of the Board of Trustees.
Section 3 – Composition
The board shall consist of all “regional trustees,” “general service trustees” and a “virtual services trustee”
elected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Subpart B of these bylaws.
Section 4 – Election and Terms of Office
Trustees shall be elected by the delegates at the annual World Service Business Conference of Overeaters
Anonymous in accordance with Subpart B of these bylaws and shall hold office until the conclusion of
the next such meeting at which their successors are elected and qualified.
Section 5 – Compensation
Trustees shall serve without compensation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation may
reimburse the trustees for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for travel, lodgings, meals and
miscellaneous expenses in connection with attendance at board meetings and other official business.
Section 6 – Meetings
a) Immediately following each annual World Service Business Conference meeting held pursuant to
Article X of Subpart B of these bylaws, the board shall hold a regular meeting to elect officers
and transact other business. The Board of Trustees shall meet at least quarterly, at such place and
time as it may designate from time to time by resolution of the board. In the absence of a
resolution, regular meetings shall be held at the principal office of the Corporation. Special
meetings may be called by the chair of the board or any three trustees, and such meetings shall be
held at the time, place and hour designated by the person or persons calling this meeting.
b) Notice of the time and place of meetings shall be delivered to each trustee personally or sent by
first-class mail, at least seven days prior to any such meeting, provided, however, that notice of
regular meetings, the time of which has been designated by resolution of the board, is hereby
dispensed with.
c) More than half of the trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
d) In the absence of a quorum, the board shall transact no business, except as otherwise expressly
provided in these bylaws, in the Articles of Incorporation, or by law, and the only motion the
board shall entertain is a motion to adjourn.
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Section 6 – Meetings (continue)
e) Meetings of trustees shall be governed by the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly
Revised or such successor publication as may from time to time be published, insofar as such
rules are not inconsistent with or in conflict with these bylaws, with the Articles of Incorporation,
with law, or with special resolutions the board may adopt.
Section 7 – Resignation and Removal of Trustees
a) Any trustee may resign effective upon giving written notice to the chair of the board, the
secretary to the board, or the Board of Trustees of the Corporation. Unless the notice specifies
otherwise, its acceptance by the Corporation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
Any trustee who advises the Board of Trustees that she/he has returned to compulsive eating will
be deemed to have resigned as of the time of receipt of such notice by the Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees may declare vacant the office of a trustee who has been declared of
unsound mind by a final order of court or convicted of a felony, or been found by a final order or
judgment of any court to have breached any duty under Section 53-8-25.1 or any other relevant
provision of the New Mexico Nonprofit Corporation Act.
b) Any trustee may be removed by a three-fourths vote of the Conference delegates present and
voting at the annual World Service Business Conference.
c) A vacancy shall be presumed and the office shall be declared vacant by a three-fourths vote of all
trustees under the following circumstances:
1) Any trustee who is absent from two Board of Trustees meetings during his/her term of office
without prior notice to the chair of the board or the secretary of the board and good cause as
determined by the Board of Trustees.
2) Any trustee who is absent from two Board of Trustees meetings in a twelve-month period, or
any general service trustee who is absent from three Executive Committee meetings in a
twelve-month period, beginning with the first such meeting following the adjournment (sine
die) of the annual World Service Business Conference. Absences during a one-year term
could be excused only by impassable weather, serious illness of a trustee, death or serious
illness of a trustee’s immediate family member, war or national strike. Any member of the
Board of Trustees may present a motion that an absence from a meeting of the Board of
Trustees, a meeting of the Executive Committee, and/or an Executive Committee
teleconference be approved for good cause. The motion may be presented at a Board of
Trustees meeting prior to or the meeting subsequent to the meeting from which the trustee
wishes to be excused. The motion to excuse an absence shall be treated as any other business
motion, and requires a three-fourths vote of the Board of Trustees. The vote to excuse the
absence will be taken by written ballot.
d) To be considered in attendance at a meeting, a trustee must attend seventy-five percent of the
business meeting’s schedule on the agenda for that meeting. This stipulation may be waived due
to an emergency or other good cause that occurs during the business meeting if approved by a
three-fourths vote of the trustees present.
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Section 7 – Resignation and Removal of Trustees (continued)
e) One leave of absence for up to sixty days from all Board of Trustees activities and responsibilities
may be claimed by a member of the Board of Trustees during each of his/her elected terms of
office for any reason. The provisions in Section 7c) above do not apply to any absences of any
trustee while on a leave of absence.
f) The Board of Trustees may remove any trustee for cause by an affirmative three-fourths vote of
the trustees. The failure to perform the duties and responsibilities of a trustee, as enumerated in
the OA Bylaws, Subpart B, Article IX, Section 2 may constitute cause for removal.
g) No reduction in the authorized number of trustees will have the effect of removing any trustee
before his/her term of office expires.
Section 8 – Vacancies
Vacancies on the Board of Trustees may be filled by a majority vote of the trustees then in office in
accordance with Article IX, Section 7 of Subpart B of these bylaws, whether or not less than a quorum, or
by a sole remaining trustee, and each trustee elected in this manner shall hold office until the conclusion
of the next annual Conference or until his/her earlier resignation or removal or his office has been
declared vacant in the manner provided by these bylaws. A vacancy or vacancies on the Board of Trustees
shall exist on the death, resignation or removal of any trustee, or if the board declares vacant the office of
a trustee if he/she is declared of unsound mind by an order of court or is convicted of a felony, or if the
authorized number of trustees is increased, or if the delegates fail to elect the full authorized number of
trustees to be voted for at any delegates meeting at which an election of trustees is held. If the resignation
of a trustee states that it is to be effective at a future time, a successor may be elected to take office when
the resignation becomes effective.
Section 9 – Waiver of Notice or Consent
The transactions of any meeting of the Board of Trustees however called and noticed or wherever held,
shall be as valid as though it had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum is
present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the trustees not present or who, though present,
has prior to the meeting or at its commencement, protested the lack of proper notice to him/her, signs a
written waiver of notice, or a consent to holding the meeting, or an approval of the minutes of the
meeting. All such waivers, consents and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part
of the minutes of the meetings. A notice or waiver of notice need not specify the purpose of any regular or
special meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Notice of a meeting need not be given to any trustee who signs a waiver of notice, whether before or after
the meeting, or who attends the meeting without protesting, prior to or at its commencement, the lack of
notice of such trustee.
Section 10 – Adjournment
A majority of the trustees present, whether or not a quorum is present may adjourn any meeting to another
time and place. If the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four hours, notice of the adjournment to
another time or place shall be given prior to the time of the adjourned meeting to the trustees who were
not present at the time of the adjournment.
Section 11 – Meetings by Conference Telephone
Members of the Board of Trustees may participate in a meeting through use of conference telephone or
similar communications equipment, so long as all members participating in such meeting can hear one
another. Participation by trustees in a meeting in the manner provided in this Section constitutes presence
in person at such meeting.
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Section 12 – Action without a Meeting
Any actions required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Trustees may be taken without a meeting.
A two-thirds vote of the board shall be required for approval. Such action shall be filed with the minutes
of the proceedings of the board.
Section 13 – Chair of the Board
The Board of Trustees shall elect a chair of the board to preside over meetings of the board, and shall
elect a first and second vice chair to serve in his/her absence.
Section 14 – Executive Committee
There shall be an Executive Committee of the board, whose members shall consist of the general service
trustees. If regional or virtual services trustee is elected to the position of chair of the Board of Trustees or
to treasurer, these officers shall serve as ex-officio members of the Executive Committee with full rights.
The Executive Committee shall meet at least monthly at such time and place as they designate by
resolution from time to time. The chair of the board shall preside at all such meetings. In the event the
chair of the board should be unable to attend any meeting of the Executive Committee, the next highestranking
officer in attendance shall serve as chair for that meeting.
The ranking of the officers shall be as follows:
a) First vice chair
b) Second vice chair
c) Treasurer
d) Secretary
The secretary shall not be included in the progression since the managing director holds that office. In the
event that no officer serves on the Executive Committee, the Executive Committee shall elect an interim
chair.
Notice of the regular monthly meetings of the Executive Committee need not be given if the time and
place of such meetings have been set forth in the resolution of the committee. Otherwise, and in the case
of special meetings, notice shall be given in the manner prescribed for meetings of the board in Article V,
Section 6, Subpart A of these bylaws. All proceedings of the Executive Committee shall be conducted as
prescribed in these bylaws for the Board of Trustees. The Executive Committee, to the extent provided in
the resolution of the board or in these bylaws, shall have all the authority of the board, except with respect
to:
a) The approval of any action for which law or these bylaws also require approval of the Board of
Trustees or delegates or approval of the majority of the Board of Trustees or delegates.
b) The filling of vacancies on the board or in any committee which has the authority of the board.
c) The fixing of compensation of the trustees for serving on the board or on any committee.
d) The amendment or repeal of bylaws or adoption of new bylaws.
e) The amendment or repeal of any resolution of the board, which by its express terms is not so
amendable or eligible for repeal.
f) The appointment of committees of the board or members thereof.
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Section 14 – Executive Committee (continued)
g) The expenditure of corporate funds to support a nominee for trustee after there are more people
nominated for trustee than can be elected.
h) The approval of any self-dealing transaction.
Section 15 – Other Committees
The board may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the trustees then in office, provided that a quorum
is present, create one or more committees, each of which shall be chaired by a trustee or designated
officer of the Corporation, to serve at the pleasure of the board. The chair of the board shall appoint chairs
of such committees. The chair shall serve as ex-officio member, without vote, on all committees. Such
committees shall not exercise the authority of the board. Any committee exercising authority of the board
must conform to the New Mexico Nonprofit Corporation Act.
Section 16 – Managing Director
There shall be a managing director who shall act as the chief operations officer of the Corporation. The
managing director shall be responsible for providing advice and assistance to members of the Board of
Trustees, and shall be responsible for administering the total operations of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.
and the World Service Office. The managing director shall also serve as an officer of the Corporation as
its secretary.
Section 17 – Former Trustees
a) May serve on a previous committee for one year as a full voting member.
b) Shall receive minutes of formal Board of Trustees meeting automatically for one year, with the
option of extending this for an additional year.
c) Comment, concerns and historical perspective to be communicated to the chair of the board.
d) Shall receive the Conference Final Report following the last Conference attended as a member of
the Board of Trustees.
ARTICLE VI – OFFICERS
Section 1 – General
The corporation shall have a chair of the board, first and second vice chair of the board, a secretary and a
treasurer and such other officers as the board may elect.
Section 2 – Qualification, Election and Vacancies
a) The chair of the board, first and second vice chairs of the board and treasurer of the Corporation
shall be elected from among the trustees by the board at its first regular meeting following the
annual Conference. Each nominated trustee will be allowed to speak (for up to five minutes) on
what he/she hopes to bring to the position to which he/she is nominated. If a tie vote occurs on
two ballots, election shall then be decided by lot.
b) No trustee shall serve in any one office for more than two consecutive one-year terms.
c) Vacancies may be filled by the board.
d) The board may elect such other officers, with such qualifications and duties as it may deem fit, to
serve at the pleasure of the board.
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Section 2 – Qualification, Election and Vacancies (continued)
e) The secretary need not be a trustee.
Section 3 – Duties of Chair of the Board
The chair of the board shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and shall, subject to the
control of the board, supervise and control the affairs of the Corporation. He/she shall perform all duties
incident to his/her office and such other duties as are provided in these bylaws or as may be prescribed
from time to time by the Board of Trustees. The chair shall serve as ex-officio member, without vote, on
all committees.
The chair of the BOT shall appoint all members of such committees. The chair of the BOT may appoint
former trustees to serve on such committees.
Section 4 – Duties of Vice Chair of the Board
The first vice chair of the board shall perform all duties and exercise all powers of the chair of the board
when the chair of the board is absent, or is otherwise unable to act and when the first vice chair is absent
or otherwise unable to act, the second vice chair shall perform such duties and exercise such powers. The
first and second vice chairs of the board shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to
time by the Board of Trustees.
Section 5 – Duties of Secretary
The secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings of the Board of Trustees, general service trustees and
World Service Business Conference delegates; shall be the custodian of the corporate records; shall give
all notices as are required by law or by these bylaws; and generally shall perform all duties incident to the
office of secretary and such other duties as may be required by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, or by
these bylaws, or which may be assigned to him from time to time by the Board of Trustees or general
service trustees.
Section 6 – Duties of Treasurer
The treasurer shall have charge and custody of all funds of the Corporation; shall deposit such funds as
required by the Board of Trustees or general service trustees, keep and maintain adequate and correct
amounts of the Corporation’s properties and business transactions, and render reports and accounting to
the trustees as required by the Board of Trustees or general service trustees; and shall in general perform
all duties incident to the office of treasurer and such other duties as may be required by law, by the
Articles of Incorporation, or by these bylaws, or which may be assigned to him/her from time to time by
the Board of Trustees or general service trustees.
Section 7 – Compensation
Officers who are trustees of the Corporation shall serve without compensation.
ARTICLE VII – INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHER
AGENTS
To the maximum extent permitted by the New Mexico Nonprofit Corporation Act, the Corporation shall,
as to its past and present trustees, and may, in other cases, indemnify each of its agents against expenses,
judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any
proceeding arising by reason of the fact that any such person is or was an agent of the Corporation, and
shall advance to each such agent expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding to the maximum
extent permitted by that law. For purposes of this Article, an “agent” of the Corporation includes any
person who is or was a trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at
the request of the Corporation as trustee, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership,
joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or was a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation which
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was a predecessor corporation of the corporation or of another enterprise serving at the request of such
predecessor corporation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article VII, the Corporation
shall not be required to indemnify any past or present trustee to the extent that the matter to be
indemnified against is covered by insurance purchased by the Corporation.
In the event that the Corporation makes any payment or assumes any obligations under this Article VII, it
shall to the extent of such payment or obligation be subrogated to all rights of the indemnified agent,
including under policies of insurance and in any cause of action and judgment in favor of such agent
arising out of or related to the indemnified matter.
ARTICLE VIII – INSURANCE
The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, partner,
trustee, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or
other incorporated or unincorporated enterprise against any such expense, liability or loss, whether or not
the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss
under the New Mexico Nonprofit Corporation Act.
ARTICLE IX – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 1 – Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be January 1 to December 31.
Section 2 – Corporate Seal
The Corporation may have a seal, which shall set forth, the name of the Corporation, the state and date of
incorporation. The seal may be affixed to any corporate instrument, but failure to affix it shall not affect
the validity of any such instrument.
Section 3 – Execution of Checks, Notes, Contracts
a) Contracts. The Executive Committee may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to
enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the
Corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
b) Loans. No loans up to $150,000 shall be contracted on behalf of the Corporation and no
evidences of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of the
Executive Committee. Loans above this amount require authorization of the full Board of
Trustees. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
c) Checks, Drafts and Other Financial Instruments. Except as otherwise provided by law, checks,
drafts, promissory notes, orders for the payment of money and other evidences of indebtedness of
the Corporation shall be signed by:
1) The treasurer or other designated officer and countersigned by the chair of the board or by
other specified officer.
2) Except that payment for any or all operating obligations may be signed by a designated
employee of the World Service Office up to the amount of their respective bond.
Section 4 – Annual Report
a) The board shall cause an annual report to be sent to the trustees not later than one hundred twenty
days after close of the Corporation’s fiscal year. Such report shall contain in appropriate detail the
following:
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Section 4 – Annual Report (continued)
1) The assets and liabilities, including the trust funds, of the Corporation as of the end of the
fiscal year.
2) The principal changes in assets and liabilities, including trust funds, during the fiscal year.
3) The revenue or receipts of the Corporation both unrestricted and restricted to particular
purposes, for the fiscal year.
4) The expenses or disbursements of the Corporation, for both general and restricted purposes,
during the fiscal year.
5) A statement of any transaction or indemnification in which the Corporation, a parent or
subsidiary was party, and in which either of the following had a direct or indirect material
financial interest:
(i) A trustee or officer of the Corporation, or its parent or subsidiary.
(ii) Any holder of more than 10 percent of the voting power of the Corporation, its parent or
subsidiary.
For the purpose of this subparagraph (5), an “interested” person is any person described in
subparagraph (i) or (ii) above of this subparagraph (5).
For the purpose of this subparagraph (5), a mere common directorship is not a material
financial interest.
The statement required by this subparagraph (5) shall describe briefly:
(i) Any covered transaction during the previous fiscal year involving more than forty
thousand dollars, or which was one of a number of covered transactions in which the
same interested person had a direct or indirect material financial interest, and which
transactions in the aggregate involved more than forty thousand dollars.
(ii) The names of the interested persons involved in such transactions, stating such person’s
relationship to the Corporation, the nature of such person’s interest in the transaction and,
where practicable, the amount of such interest; provided, that in the case of a transaction
with a partnership of which such person is a partner, only the interest of the partnership
need be stated.
The statement required by this subparagraph (5) shall describe briefly the amount and
circumstances of any indemnifications or advances aggregating more than ten thousand dollars
paid during the fiscal year to any officer or trustee of the Corporation.
The report required by this Section 4 shall be accompanied by any report thereon of independent
accountants, or, if there is no such report, the certificate of an authorized officer of the
Corporation that such statements were prepared without audit from the books and records of the
Corporation.
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Section 5 – Inspection
Every trustee shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect and copy all books, records
and documents of every kind and to inspect the physical properties of the Corporation.
Section 6 - Choice of Law
These Bylaws shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of New Mexico, and any action brought to
enforce its provisions shall be brought in a court in New Mexico.
ARTICLE X – DISSOLUTION
Upon the dissolution of the Corporation, the Board of Trustees shall, after paying or making provision for
the payment of all the liabilities of the Corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the Corporation to an
organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, education, religious, or
scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section
501(c)(3) of the Code, as the Board of Trustees shall determine. Any of such assets not so disposed of
shall be disposed of by the District Court of the county in which the principal office of the Corporation is
then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall
determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS
Section 1 – Board of Trustees
Except as expressly stated in Subpart A, and provided there is no conflict in Subpart B, the bylaws of
Subpart A may be amended by the Board of Trustees as follows:
a) Two-thirds vote of the board provided the amendment has been given in writing forty-five days
prior to the next board meeting.
b) Seven-eighths vote of the board provided the amendment has been given in writing at least one
hour prior to the vote.
Section 2 – Record of Amendments
Whenever an amendment or new bylaw is adopted, it shall be copied and inserted into the minute book
adjacent to the original bylaws or in an appropriate section of the bylaws.
If any bylaw is repealed, the fact of repeal and the date of the meeting at which the repeal was enacted or
written consent was filed, must be noted in the minutes and adjacent to the original bylaw.
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APRIL/MAY 2013
OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B
ARTICLE I – TWELVE STEPS
The Twelve Steps suggested for recovery in the Fellowship of Overeaters Anonymous are as follows:
1) We admitted we were powerless over food—that our lives had become unmanageable.
2) Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3) Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
4) Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
5) Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
6) Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
7) Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
8) Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
9) Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or
others.
10) Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.
11) Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we
understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
12) Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to
compulsive overeaters and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
ARTICLE II – TWELVE TRADITIONS
The Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous are:
1) Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon OA unity.
2) For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express
Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.
3) The only requirement for OA membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively.
4) Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or OA as a whole.
5) Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the compulsive overeater who
still suffers.
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ARTICLE II – TWELVE TRADITIONS (CONTINUED)
6) An OA group ought never endorse, finance or lend the OA name to any related facility or outside
enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.
7) Every OA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.
8) Overeaters Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may
employ special workers.
9) OA, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly
responsible to those they serve.
10) Overeaters Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence, the OA name ought never be
drawn into public controversy.
11) 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 other public media of
communication.
12) Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all these Traditions, ever reminding us to place
principles before personalities.
ARTICLE III – TWELVE CONCEPTS
The Twelve Concepts of OA Service are:
1) The ultimate responsibility and authority for OA world services reside in the collective
conscience of our whole Fellowship.
2) The OA groups have delegated to World Service Business Conference the active maintenance of
our world services; thus, World Service Business Conference is the voice, authority and effective
conscience of OA as a whole.
3) The right of decision, based on trust, makes effective leadership possible.
4) The right of participation ensures equality of opportunity for all in the decision-making process.
5) Individuals have the right of appeal and petition in order to ensure that their opinions and
personal grievances will be carefully considered.
6) The World Service Business Conference has entrusted the Board of Trustees with the primary
responsibility for the administration of Overeaters Anonymous.
7) The Board of Trustees has legal rights and responsibilities accorded to them by OA Bylaws,
Subpart A; the rights and responsibilities of the World Service Business Conference are accorded
to it by Tradition and by OA Bylaws, Subpart B.
8) The Board of Trustees has delegated to its Executive Committee the responsibility to administer
the OA World Service Office.
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ARTICLE III – TWELVE CONCEPTS (CONTINUED)
9) Able, trusted servants, together with sound and appropriate methods of choosing them, are
indispensable for effective functioning at all service levels.
10) Service responsibility is balanced by carefully defined service authority; therefore, duplication of
efforts is avoided.
11) Trustee administration of the World Service Office should always be assisted by the best standing
committees, executives, staffs and consultants.
12) The spiritual foundation for OA service ensures that:
a) no OA committee or service body shall ever become the seat of perilous wealth or power;
b) sufficient operating funds, plus an ample reserve, shall be OA’s prudent financial principle;
c) no OA member shall ever be placed in a position of unqualified authority;
d) all important decisions shall be reached by discussion, vote and whenever possible, by
substantial unanimity;
e) no service action shall ever be personally punitive or an incitement to public controversy; and
f) no OA service committee or service board shall ever perform any acts of government, and
each shall always remain democratic in thought and action.
ARTICLE IV – MEMBERS
Section 1 – Legal Status
The corporation may have associated with it persons who are not members of the corporation within the
meaning of Section 53-8-11 of the New Mexico Nonprofit Corporation Act, but who may be referred to
as “members of Overeaters Anonymous” or “members” in this Subpart B. The identity, rights and
privileges of such “members” with respect to the corporation shall be as set forth in these bylaws.
Reference in this Subpart B to members shall refer to such persons.
Section 2 – Qualifications
Any person may become a member of Overeaters Anonymous who has a desire to stop eating
compulsively.
ARTICLE V – OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS GROUPS
Section 1 – Definition
a) These points shall define an Overeaters Anonymous group:
1) As a group, they meet to practice the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters
Anonymous, guided by the Twelve Concepts of OA Service.
2) All who have the desire to stop eating compulsively are welcome in the group.
3) No member is required to practice any actions in order to remain a member or to have a voice
(share at a meeting).
4) As a group they have no affiliation other than Overeaters Anonymous.
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Section 1 – Definition (continued)
5) It has affiliated as an Overeaters Anonymous group by registering with the World Service
Office.
b) Virtual groups (groups which replicate face-to-face meetings through electronic media) may be
an Overeaters Anonymous group if they:
1) otherwise meet the definition of Overeaters Anonymous groups;
2) are fully interactive, and;
3) meet in real time.
Section 2 – Composition
a) A group may be formed by two or more persons meeting together as set forth in Article V,
Section 1.
b) Groups compose the intergroups and service boards set forth in Articles VI and VIII hereof.
ARTICLE VI – INTERGROUPS
Section 1 – Composition
a) Two or more groups may form an intergroup for the purpose of servicing and representing the
groups of which they are composed and acting as the guardian of the Twelve Steps, Twelve
Traditions and Twelve Concepts of OA Service. Each intergroup should be composed of groups
within its region, or groups within its geographical proximity, except that virtual groups may
affiliate with intergroups without regard to geographic proximity.
b) Each state/province may have at least one intergroup. In a state/province having only one group,
that group may function as an intergroup.
Section 2 – Registration
a) Each intergroup shall be duly registered with the World Service Office of Overeaters Anonymous
by submitting:
1) a completed intergroup registration form;
2) bylaws and/or a summary of its purpose and operating procedures, neither of which shall be
in conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws. At a minimum, such bylaws or summary of purpose shall
include a statement indicating that its primary purpose is to aid those with the problems of
compulsive eating through the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters
Anonymous, guided by the Twelve Concepts of OA Service, and to serve and represent the
OA groups from which it is formed; and
3) complete registration information on each of its affiliated groups.
b) Each intergroup shall submit a copy of its bylaws and/or summary of purpose to the WSO
whenever either is updated or revised.
c) Each intergroup shall update its bylaws upon receipt of notification from the World Service
Office of amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted at the World Service Business Conference that
require changes to intergroup bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail
and/or electronic transmission to the registered contact for each intergroup. These updates shall
be submitted to the World Service Office no later than thirty days before the second WSBC
following the WSBC where the amendments were adopted.
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Section 3 – Functioning
a) Intergroups may conduct the business of their groups by any method they choose.
b) An intergroup must be formally registered, along with its delegate information, thirty days prior
to Conference opening to send delegates to the current Conference. (See Article X, Section 3c for
qualifications and selection of delegates.)
c) In order to deregister, an intergroup must submit a written request to the World Service Office,
region chair and region trustee.
ARTICLE VII – REGIONS
Section 1 – Composition
a) There shall be ten regions composed of intergroups, groups within each region and service boards
that fall within regional boundaries. Subject to BOT approval, language service boards that span
more than one region may choose to affiliate with one of the regions that it spans. Virtual service
boards are not included in the regional structure.
b) The regions shall be as follows:
1) Region No. 1 shall be the Pacific Northwest Region composed of Alaska, Idaho, Montana,
Oregon, Washington, Wyoming (except Torrington, WY), Alberta, British Columbia,
Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan and Yukon.
2) Region No. 2 shall be the Pacific Southwest Region composed of California, Hawaii,
Reno/Tahoe area of Nevada and Mexico.
3) Region No. 3 shall be the Southwest Region composed of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah and Outstates Intergroup, which includes Scottsbluff, NE
and Torrington, WY.
4) Region No. 4 shall be the West Central Region composed of Illinois (except the Greater
Chicago area and Central Illinois Intergroup), Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska
(except Outstates Intergroup which includes Scottsbluff, NE), North Dakota, South Dakota,
Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario and the territory of Nunavut.
5) Region No. 5 shall be the Central Region composed of the Greater Chicago area and Central
Illinois Intergroup, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Southwestern
Ontario.
6) Region No. 6 shall be the Northeast Region composed of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Bermuda.
7) Region No. 7 shall be the Eastern Region composed of Delaware, District of Columbia,
Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
8) Region No. 8 shall be the Southeast Region composed of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, the
Virgin Islands, Central America and South America.
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Section 1 – Composition (continued)
9) Region No. 9 shall be composed of countries and territories in Africa, Europe, the Middle
East and Western Asia.
10) Region No. 10 shall be composed of countries and territories in Australia, the Far East, New
Zealand, South East Asia and the Western Pacific Basin.
c) States/provinces/countries/territories within a region, or intergroups/national/language service
boards within a state/province/country/territory may petition the Board of Trustees for transfer to
another region that is geographically more convenient. The transfer will be in effect immediately
upon BOT approval. The BOT shall submit a motion to WSBC to amend Subpart B, Article VII,
Section 1 of the bylaws.
Section 2 – Regional Assemblies
Regional assemblies whose members shall be called “regional representatives” or “RRs” shall convene at
least once a year, after prior notice has been given to all intergroups, national/language service boards and
unaffiliated registered groups, for the election of officers and/or the selection of nominees for regional
trustee for that region.
Section 3 – Registration
a) Each region shall be duly registered with the World Service Office of Overeaters Anonymous by
submitting bylaws and/or a summary of its purpose and operating procedures, neither of which
shall be in conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws. At a minimum, such bylaws or summary of purpose
shall include a statement indicating that its primary purpose is to aid those with the problems of
compulsive eating through the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous,
guided by the Twelve Concepts of OA Service, and to serve and represent the OA groups from
which it is formed.
b) Each region shall submit a copy of its bylaws and/or summary of purpose to the WSO whenever
either is updated or revised.
c) Each region shall update its bylaws upon receipt of notification from the World Service Office of
amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted at the World Service Business Conference that require
changes to region bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail and/or
electronic transmission to the chair and/or secretary/coordinator representing each region. These
updates shall be submitted to the World Service Office no later than thirty days before the second
WSBC following the WSBC where the amendments were adopted.
Section 4 – Functioning
a) Regions may conduct the business of their organization by any method they choose.
b) A region must be duly registered, along with its delegate information, thirty days prior to
Conference opening to send delegates specified in Article X, Section 3a) (5) to the current
Conference. (See Article X, Section 3c for qualifications and selection of delegates.)
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ARTICLE VIII – SERVICE BOARDS
Section 1 – Definition
A service board shall be a duly registered service body with the purpose of dealing with issues that
require a combination of membership and financial resources of intergroups and groups not otherwise
served within the existing service structure. The service board shall serve and be responsible and
accountable to these groups and intergroups. These service boards may be known as national service
boards, language service boards or virtual service boards.
Section 2 – Composition
a) National service boards may be registered in countries outside the US and Canada in which the
intergroup serves the entire country or the groups/intergroups within a country have formed a
service board to serve the entire country. In cases in which there are common needs that exceed
the boundaries of one country, the national service board may serve more than one country.
b) Language service boards may be registered to serve common needs of a language group,
regardless of geographic proximity.
c) Virtual service boards may be registered to serve the needs of virtual groups.
Section 3 – Registration
a) Each service board shall be duly registered with the World Service Office of Overeaters
Anonymous by submitting:
1) a completed registration form;
2) bylaws and/or a summary of its purpose and operating procedures, neither of which shall be
in conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws. At a minimum, such bylaws or summary of purpose shall
include a statement indicating that its primary purpose is to aid those with the problems of
compulsive eating through the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters
Anonymous, guided by the Twelve Concepts of OA Service, and to serve and represent the
OA groups from which it is formed; and
3) complete registration information on each of its affiliated groups and intergroups.
b) Each service board shall submit a copy of its bylaws and/or summary of purpose to the WSO
whenever either is updated or revised.
c) The intergroups shall register separately with the World Service Office as defined in Article VI –
Intergroups.
d) Each service board shall update its bylaws upon receipt of notification from the World Service
Office of amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted at the World Service Business Conference that
require changes to service board bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by
mail and/or electronic transmission to the registered contact for each service board. These updates
shall be submitted to the World Service Office no later than thirty days before the second WSBC
following the WSBC where the amendments were adopted.
Section 4 – Functioning
a) Service boards shall conduct business under the bylaws and policies established by their
intergroups and groups.
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Section 4 – Functioning (continued)
b) A service board must be formally registered, along with its delegate information, thirty days prior
to Conference to send delegates to the current Conference. (See Article X, Section 3c for
qualifications and selection of delegates.)
c) In order to deregister, a service board must submit a written request to the World Service Office
and either the region chair and region trustee, or the virtual services trustee as applicable.
ARTICLE IX – BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Section 1 – Composition
The Board of Trustees shall consist of ten “regional trustees,” each representing one of the ten regions, six
“general service trustees,” and one virtual services trustee.
Section 2 – Duties and Responsibilities
a) Each trustee shall serve and represent Overeaters Anonymous as a whole. The members of the
board, subject to the laws of the State of New Mexico, are expected to exercise the powers vested
in them by law in a manner consonant with the faith that permeates and guides the Fellowship of
Overeaters Anonymous, inspired by the Twelve Steps of Overeaters Anonymous, in accordance
with the Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of OA Service, and in accordance with the
bylaws.
b) Subject to the limitations of these bylaws, and to the action of the delegates at the Conference, all
powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business affairs of the corporation
shall be controlled by the Board of Trustees. Without prejudice to such general powers but
subject to the same limitations, it is hereby expressly declared that the trustees shall have the
following powers:
1) To act as guardians of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, insuring that they are not
altered in any way, except as specified in Article XIV, Subpart B of these bylaws.
2) To act as guardians of the Twelve Concepts of OA Service and to promote the understanding
and implementation of the Twelve Concepts of OA Service at all levels of service.
3) To conduct, manage and control the affairs and business of the corporation and any charitable
foundation organized in conjunction with or allied with Overeaters Anonymous as they may
deem best, and to make such rules and regulations consistent with law, the Articles of
Incorporation, or with these bylaws or the action of the Conference taken through the
delegates at the Conference.
4) To designate a place within the United States for holding of any meeting or meetings of the
delegates.
5) To manage in such a manner as they deem best all funds and real or personal property
received and acquired by the corporation, and to distribute, loan or dispense with the same
and the income.
6) To call to the attention of any group or service body any non-adherence to the Twelve
Traditions or the Twelve Concepts of OA Service which the trustee believes the group or
service body has made, acting only in an advisory capacity in matters affecting Overeaters
Anonymous as a whole.
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7) To speak on behalf of Overeaters Anonymous in all matters affecting Overeaters Anonymous
as a whole.
8) To provide for and supervise publications of Overeaters Anonymous.
9) To furnish counsel and guidance to the members, groups and service bodies.
10) To supervise and guide education and attraction efforts of Overeaters Anonymous.
11) To provide forums for the interchange of ideas and information among groups and OA
service bodies and to be instrumental in carrying the OA message of recovery to compulsive
overeaters.
12) To perform such other duties as may be directed by the delegates at the Conference.
13) To prepare and present an annual report to the delegates at the Conference.
c) Specific Duties
1) The trustees shall attend Board of Trustees meetings and Executive Committee meetings, if
applicable, and the annual World Service Business Conference.
2) The regional trustees shall be the representatives of the Board of Trustees in their respective
regions and at the region assemblies.
3) The virtual services trustee (VST) will represent virtual groups and service boards at the
Board of Trustees.
4) The general service trustees shall have general authority with respect to the routine conduct
of the business affairs of the corporation, including the following specific duties:
(i) To maintain a World Service Office and to receive and disburse all funds contributed to
the World Service Office for the benefit of Overeaters Anonymous as a whole, so that the
Fellowship of Overeaters Anonymous need never be organized in any legal or official
manner.
(ii) To receive, manage, control, use and disburse in such manner as the board may deem
advantageous to Overeaters Anonymous, all gifts and contributions, monies and
properties of every kind received by the Board of Trustees for Overeaters Anonymous.
The board must decline all outside contributions in accordance with Tradition Seven.
(iii) To have the books of the corporation and any and all affiliated bodies, foundations and
nonprofit corporations audited and to furnish an accounting of all financial transactions at
the regular annual meeting of the Conference.
(iv) To submit minutes of the general service trustees meetings to the Board of Trustees.
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Section 3 – Term of Office
Trustees shall be elected at the annual World Service Business Conference for the period of three years.
Trustees may be elected at any annual Conference in order to fill the remaining term created by a vacancy
except as specified in Section 7a). Trustees shall serve no more than eight consecutive years.
Terms of office for regional trustees shall be staggered according to the following rotation:
Regions One, Four and Seven
Regions Three, Six and Nine
Regions Two, Five, Eight and Ten
Section 4 – Qualifications
a) Qualifications for trustee shall be:
1) Seven years in the Fellowship;
2) Five years of service beyond the meeting level;
3) Attendance as a delegate to at least two World Service Business Conferences; and
4) Five years of continuous recovery in Overeaters Anonymous as evidenced by:
(i) five years of current continuous abstinence;
(ii) maintenance of a healthy body weight for at least two years; and
(iii) emotional and spiritual growth as a result of incorporating into their lives the Twelve
Steps and Twelve Traditions as a new way of living.
b) Qualifications for trustee must be met at the time the application for trustee is submitted to the
WSO. Specifically, such trustee nominees must also have:
1) Worked through all Twelve Steps;
2) Declared themselves as practicing the Twelve Steps to the best of their ability;
3) Declared themselves as committed to the Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous; and
4) Affirmed these additional qualifications on their trustee application forms.
c) Upon election, each trustee shall make a commitment of:
1) Adherence to the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of OA Service.
2) Continual recovery including abstinence and maintenance of a healthy body weight
throughout the entire term(s) of office. Each person shall be the judge of his or her own
recovery including abstinence and maintenance of a healthy body weight.
3) Compliance with all the terms and provisions of the prevailing Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.
Bylaws.
Additional qualifications for regional trustee may be set by each region.
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Section 4 – Qualifications (continued)
d) Regional trustees are to physically reside in the region represented no less than the six months
immediately prior to election.
e) Elected regional trustees will maintain physical residency in the regions represented for twothirds
of each year of their terms, excluding OA-related business travel.
f) If a change of status of physical residency of a regional trustee occurs following election to
office, said trustee will notify the Board of Trustees of the change in status immediately. The
trustee will vacate the position at the next World Service Business Conference, where elections
will be held to fill the incomplete term.
Section 5 – Nomination of Trustees
a) Regional Trustees
1) At least one-hundred twenty days prior to the scheduled opening of the annual Conference of
Overeaters Anonymous, all groups within a region eligible to submit trustee nominees shall
be notified by the regional officers of the forthcoming Conference, with a request to all
qualified members of the Fellowship of Overeaters Anonymous from the region to submit
nominations to the region.
2) At least ninety days prior to the annual Conference of Overeaters Anonymous, the regional
representatives of each region shall choose from the nominees submitted to it no more than
three qualified nominees from that region. Resumes of these nominees must be sent to the
Board of Trustees within one week of their selection. Copies of these resumes must be sent to
all delegates at least forty-five days prior to its annual meeting. (See exception, Section 7.)
3) The (no more than three) nominees for regional trustees chosen by the regional assembly or
affirmed by the currently registered region representatives shall be submitted to the
Conference for election.
b) Regional Trustees for Newly Approved Regions Outside Regions One - Ten
1) Appointment
(i) The board shall appoint the first regional trustee for the region.
(ii) Each region may submit one nominee for the new regional trustee appointment in
accordance with the provisions of Section 5, a) and b) with the exception of the new
region who may submit three nominees.
2) Elections
(i) The first election of the regional trustee shall occur at the World Service Business
Conference the year following approval of the new region.
(ii) Applicants for the first elected regional trustee who live within the new region shall
submit their resume to the Board of Trustees ninety days prior to the annual Conference.
(iii) If there are at least three qualified nominees from the new region, nominees from other
regions shall not be accepted. One nominee for the elected regional trustee position may
also be submitted from each other region in accordance with the provisions of Section 5
a) and b) except as otherwise provided in Section 5 b) 2) (ii).
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Section 5 – Nomination of Trustees (continued)
3) Copies of resumes must be sent to all Conference delegates at least forty-five days prior to
the annual Conference.
c) General Service Trustees
1) All applicants for open position(s) of general service trustee must submit their resume to the
Board of Trustees ninety days prior to the annual Conference. Such resumes must be affirmed
by a majority vote of the nominee’s intergroup/service board or a region in which the
nominee has recently served, or a majority vote of the Board of Trustees if the nominee is a
sitting trustee.
2) The Board of Trustees, acting as a nominating committee, shall submit a list of nominees for
the open position(s), with copies of the applicants’ resumes, to all Conference delegates at
least forty-five days prior to the Conference.
Section 6 – Election of Trustees
a) To be eligible for election, each nominee must appear before the delegates at the World Service
Business Conference and address the assembled delegates from three to five minutes and answer
questions from the floor. No new nominations will be accepted from the floor.
b) To be elected, each trustee nominee must receive a majority vote of the delegates present and
voting at the time of the election.
c) If more than one ballot is necessary for any position, any candidate having less than one-fifth of
the total vote will be withdrawn automatically on subsequent ballots, except that the top two
candidates must remain. If no candidate has less than one-fifth of the votes, the candidate with the
lowest number of votes shall be dropped from the ballot.
d) Once there are only two candidates remaining for a regional or general service trustee position
and neither candidate receives a majority after two ballots are taken, a vacancy is declared. The
Board of Trustees will fill this vacancy at the second regular board meeting after Conference.
e) The election of the general service trustees shall take place after the regional trustees have been
declared elected.
f) The newly elected trustees shall take office immediately at the conclusion of the Conference.
Section 7 – Vacancies
a) Regional Trustees
1) Vacancies occurring among the regional trustees shall be filled by the Board of Trustees to
serve until the conclusion of the next World Service Business Conference. When possible, the
trustee shall be selected from the region involved. The Board of Trustees shall solicit the
names of eligible candidates from the region involved.
2) Should such vacancy occur within one hundred twenty days prior to Conference, the usual
deadlines for the selection of regional trustee nominees shall be suspended. In this case only,
resumes of regional trustee candidates nominated by the region shall be received by the
Board of Trustees at least two weeks prior to the official opening of Conference to be
considered for election at that Conference. Regions may affirm the nominations in a manner
determined by the region. Copies of these resumes shall be supplied to the delegates by the
opening of Conference.
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Section 7 – Vacancies (continued)
3) If a region is unable to provide applicant(s), then Article IX, Section 7 a) (1) applies.
b) Vacancies occurring among the general service trustees may be filled by the Board of Trustees to
serve until the conclusion of the next World Service Business Conference.
c) A vacancy created by action of the Conference delegates shall be filled as stated in Section 7 a)
(1).
ARTICLE X – MEETINGS OF DELEGATES
Section 1 – World Service Business Conference
a) Annual Meeting
The corporation shall sponsor an annual meeting of the delegates of the members, which shall be
known as the World Service Business Conference (hereafter may be referred to as the
“Conference”). The Conference shall serve as the collective conscience of the Fellowship of
Overeaters Anonymous as a whole.
b) Time and Location
The annual Conference shall be held during the month of May or on such dates as the Board of
Trustees may determine. The Conference shall be held in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area or
at such place as the Board of Trustees may designate.
Section 2 – Special Meetings
Special meetings of the delegates for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the chair of
the board or by a majority of the trustees.
Section 3 – Delegates
The delegates to the World Service Business Conference shall be as follows:
a) Voting delegates shall consist of the following persons chosen in accordance with this Article X,
Section 3(c)1.
1) Delegates from intergroups.
2) Delegates from service boards chosen from groups, intergroups and countries not otherwise
represented.
3) Delegates from countries not having any geographically based service board.
4) Each region shall be entitled to one vote through its duly elected chair or alternate.
5) A region that was represented at the last WSBC by fewer than forty percent of its intergroups
and other eligible service bodies may send up to five additional delegates from the region.
Preference shall be given to delegates selected from intergroups and service bodies which
would not otherwise be represented by delegates.
6) Regional trustees.
7) General service trustees.
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Section 3 – Delegates (continued)
b) Non-delegates who may address the World Service Business Conference shall consist of officers
of the corporation or any parent or subsidiary of the corporation who are not also trustees, the
Conference parliamentarian, the managing director and/or the managerial staff of the World
Service Office, and the founder of Overeaters Anonymous.
c) Qualifications/Selection
1) Qualifications for selection of World Service delegates/alternates shall be set by each
intergroup, region (in the case of region delegates) or service board provided that each
delegate/alternate shall have at least one year of current abstinence and at least two years of
service beyond the group level. (Permission for any exception in qualifications for valid
reasons, if deemed credible by the trustees, may be received by application to the World
Service Office.)
2) Each intergroup or service board shall be entitled to have one qualified delegate for up to the
first fifteen groups it represents and one for each additional fifteen groups or any fraction
thereof, except that the service board shall not represent the same groups as intergroups
represent. A group shall be recognized as registered and represented by an intergroup or
service board.
3) Countries without intergroups or national/language service boards which seek representation
at the annual Conference shall have at least one delegate. Larger representation shall be
determined by the Board of Trustees, with delegate approval in accordance with the number
of groups in that country.
4) Delegates and alternates should be selected at least one-hundred twenty days before the
annual Conference, and the names forwarded immediately upon selection to the World
Service Office of Overeaters Anonymous.
5) If a region, intergroup or service board does not select its delegate(s) and alternate(s) or fails
to inform the World Service Office of Overeaters Anonymous before the annual meeting,
such delegate(s) and alternate(s) may appear at the Conference with evidence of their due
selection deemed credible by the trustees, and such delegate(s) shall be seated.
6) If region, intergroup or service board bylaws are in conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws, including
failure to include amendments to OA, Inc., Bylaws adopted by a World Service Business
Conference two or more conferences prior to the current WSBC, that region, intergroup or
service board will not be permitted to register delegate(s) for the current Conference. In order
to be allowed to register delegate(s), a service body has until thirty days before start of
Conference to submit bylaws that are not in conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws.
Section 4 – Notice
Notice of the regular annual Conference and all special meetings of delegates shall be given to each
registered service body, unless otherwise instructed by each individual service body, by prepaid mail
and/or electronic transmission. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail and/or
electronic transmission to the delegates representing each service body. Such notice shall be sent no less
than sixty days before each meeting, and shall specify the place, day and hour of the meeting and shall
state the general nature of the business to be considered at such meeting. The notice of the annual
Conference shall designate it as such.
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Section 5 – Voting
No delegate shall have more than one vote. Votes may be taken by notice, by show of hands, by ballot or
as called for by the presiding officer of any meeting, provided that the delegates may prescribe the
method of voting desired on any question without regard to the method called for by the presiding officer.
Section 6 – Presiding Officer
All meetings of delegates shall be presided over by the chair of the Board of Trustees. In the absence of
the chair, the first vice chair shall preside over the meetings of the delegates.
Section 7 – Parliamentary Authority
All meetings of the delegates shall be conducted in accordance with the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of
Order, Newly Revised, where not in conflict with the law, Articles of Incorporation, these bylaws or
special rules that delegates may adopt.
Section 8 – Business Agenda
a) The chair shall provide that the agenda for the annual Conference includes written reports of the
treasurer, managing director, board and Conference committee chairs.
b) Notwithstanding any action of the chair or mandate of Section 7 above, questions of policy shall
take precedence over proposed bylaw amendments at all Conference meetings, except for such
bylaw amendments as may be required to conform with or be mandated by any action of State or
Federal statute, code or law. The agenda of the Conference shall specifically provide for
consideration of policy questions before consideration of bylaw amendments.
c) New business to be placed on the agenda prior to Conference shall follow the same procedure for
submission as for bylaw amendments and shall be approved by 50 percent of all intergroups and
service boards responding to an agenda questionnaire by sixty days prior to the Conference. Other
new business of an urgent nature must receive a majority vote of the Reference Subcommittee in
order to be brought to the Conference floor.
ARTICLE XI – CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
The delegates may submit their preference for Conference committees in accordance with this Article XI.
Committees shall include but not be limited to the following:
Section 1 – Conference Literature Committee
a) The Conference Literature Committee shall be composed of twelve or more delegates selected by
the chair of the Literature Committee of the Board of Trustees from among delegates at the
Conference, to obtain good geographic representation, strong abstinence and a willingness to
serve.
b) Outgoing delegates, if they desire, may serve an extra year on the committee in an advisory
capacity.
Section 2 – Bylaws Committee
The Bylaws Committee shall be composed of one or two delegates from each region, selected either at
regional assembly or by a method practical to the region. One or two delegates shall also be selected from
the collective virtual service boards by a method practical to them. In addition, other delegates attending
WSBC may choose to serve on the Bylaws Committee.
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Section 2 – Bylaws Committee (continued)
a) The Reference Subcommittee shall be composed of the Bylaws Committee delegate chair and
representative of the Board of Trustees who shall be the cochairs; and the representatives selected
from each region and the virtual service boards to serve on the Bylaws Committee.
b) The Reference Subcommittee shall meet at times designated on the Conference schedule or
agenda, and other times as required by the Conference. The Reference Subcommittee will meet
on the day prior to the conclusion of scheduled new business to consider emergency new
business.
c) Names of the Bylaws Committee members selected by the regions and virtual service boards shall
be sent to the World Service Office forty-five days prior to the Conference.
d) The Reference Subcommittee shall further operate according to guidelines developed by the
Bylaws Committee and approved by the Board of Trustees.
Section 3 – Finance Committee
a) To review the annual budget.
b) To develop, suggest and implement strategies with the goal of increasing Seventh Tradition and
special funds contributions to the World Service Office.
c) To keep the Fellowship informed of financial decisions made by the BOT that affect groups and
service bodies.
d) To assist group and service body treasurers with the performance of their responsibilities.
Section 4 – Region Chairs Committee
a) The Region Chairs Committee shall provide a channel of information and communication
between the members and the Board of Trustees through the regions and a network for the
purpose of sharing resources and solutions.
b) The Region Chairs Committee shall be composed of the current region chairs only. A region chair
may designate an alternate, such as the region vice chair, to serve on the committee in her/his
absence.
c) Section 6 of Article XI does not apply to this committee.
Section 5 – Other Conference Committees as may be needed and established by the Board of
Trustees or the World Service Business Conference
Section 6 – Conference Committee Chair
a) Election – A Conference cochair and a vice chair for each Conference committee shall be elected
annually by a majority of the delegates present at the annual Conference committee meetings.
The Conference cochair shall be a delegate and shall not serve more than two consecutive oneyear
terms. The vice chair shall assume all responsibilities in the absence of the Conference
cochair.
b) Responsibilities – One year’s active service with the committee members and chairing the
Conference committee meetings at the next annual World Service Business Conference if reelected
as a delegate.
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Section 6 – Conference Committee Chair (continued)
c) Vacancies – If, for any reason, the Conference Committee cochair is unable to fulfill the position
and there is no vice chair, the chair of the Board of Trustees, in consultation with the trustee
cochair responsible for liaison between the Conference committee and the board, shall appoint a
delegate from the committee to serve as Conference cochair.
d) A vacancy shall be presumed if the Conference Committee cochair fails to communicate with the
committee for three consecutive months.
ARTICLE XII – FINANCES
Section 1 – Procedure
a) Full and complete disclosure of all World Service official financial matters is a prime guidance
and objective for all accounting procedures and financial statements.
b) Any delegate or trustee is entitled to examine the accounting records of the World Service Office,
and any question concerning the finances of the World Service Office is completely proper and is
to be answered promptly.
c) Accounting procedures shall be geared to periodic reporting, and financial controls shall be
established for credibility of the financial statements.
d) Statements shall be clear and easy to understand to prevent confusion and misinterpretations.
ARTICLE XIII – CORPORATION ASSETS
No delegate to the Conference or member of any local group which is a member of Overeaters
Anonymous, and no trustee, officer or employee or member of a committee or person connected with the
corporation, or any other private individual shall receive at any time any earnings or pecuniary profit from
the operations of the corporation; provided that this shall not prevent payment to any such person of
reasonable compensation for services rendered to or for the corporation in effecting any of its purposes as
shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees; and no such person or persons shall be entitled to share in the
distribution of any of the assets upon the dissolution of the corporation.
All delegates to the Conference and all members of local groups which are members of Overeaters
Anonymous shall be deemed to have expressly consented and agreed that, upon such dissolution or
winding up of the affairs of the corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the assets of the
corporation then remaining in the hands of the Board of Trustees, after all debts have been paid, shall be
delivered and paid over in such amounts as the Board of Trustees may determine or as may be determined
by a court of competent jurisdiction upon application of the Board of Trustees, exclusively to charitable,
religious, scientific, literary or educational organizations which would then qualify under the provisions
of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and its regulations as they now exist or as they may
hereafter be amended.
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ARTICLE XIV – BYLAW AMENDMENTS
Section 1 – Procedure
Subpart B of these bylaws may be amended as follows:
a) Amendments to Subpart B of these bylaws may be proposed by any registered service body,
trustee, the Region Chairs Committee or the Conference Bylaws Committee and shall be
submitted to the chair of the Board of Trustees, postmarked or be date and time stamped through
electronic transmission by December 10 before the annual meeting of the Conference. The Board
of Trustees may also submit amendments to the bylaws.
b) The chair of the board shall cause a copy of the proposed amendments to be communicated to
each delegate whose name appears in the office of the secretary of the corporation and to each
registered service body and trustee by January 10 prior to the annual Conference.
c) In order for an amendment proposed to be submitted to the World Service Business Conference,
these proposals will need to be approved by 50 percent of all intergroups and service boards
responding. The agenda questionnaire must be returned to the WSO by sixty days prior to the
Conference.
d) Except as otherwise specified by these bylaws, proposed amendments to Subpart B may be
adopted by a two-thirds vote of the delegates present and voting provided a quorum is present.
e) Amendments to Article I (Twelve Steps) and Article II (Twelve Traditions) of Subpart B of these
bylaws may only be adopted if, in addition to d) above, they are ratified by three-fourths of the
registered Overeaters Anonymous groups responding within six months of notification, provided
at least 55 percent of the registered groups have responded.
f) The parliamentarian may suggest editorial changes which do not alter the meaning of any bylaws
but clarify the wording or bring the bylaws and Articles of Incorporation into conformity.
g) Amendments to Subpart B of these bylaws shall be effective at the close of the Conference except
as otherwise specified.
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APRIL/MAY 2013
2013 WSBC New Business Motion
PROPOSAL ITEM A-A
Motion
Move to grant the Conference Seal of Approval to the e-workbook, For Today e-Workbook.
Submitted By
Board of Trustees
Barb G., Region 7 Trustee
Phone: On file
Email: On file
Intent
This is a procedural motion to obtain the Conference Seal of Approval in accordance with the literature
procedures adopted at the World Service Business Conference 1985.
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FOR TODAY E-WORKBOOK
Introduction
This e-workbook provides thought-provoking questions for each of the daily readings from
For Today. When answering these questions, it will be helpful to refer either to a printed
copy or an e-reader copy of For Today. The e-workbook gives you unlimited space to type
your answers. You can save your answers and reopen the file to make future additions or
changes. Although this file cannot be printed, if you wish to print a hard copy of your
answers, you can copy and paste your text into a word-processing program.
January
1. Instead of resolutions and vows, what actions will help ensure my abstinence today?
2. What old, misguided notions am I willing to ask God to remove today?
3. How has hope helped me become abstinent and give up my futile efforts to control
everything?
4. How am I choosing to revel in the power of being alive today?
5. Which program principles do I believe in and apply to my life?
6. How do I cast aside my interpretation of events and see things as they really are?
7. What aspect of my life will I humbly ask God to help me with today?
8. How can “act as if” help get me through a difficult situation?
9. Where can keeping things simple make my life easier and more effective?
10. In what areas of my life do I twist the suggestion “take what you need and leave the rest”
into “do what you want and ignore the rest”?
11. What actions can I take today to keep my own house in order?
12. What myths do I tell myself that keep me from living a more serene life?
13. Which OA slogans do I rely on to keep me on track, working the steps continuously?
14. Whom can I talk to about things that trouble me?
15. How has working with others enabled me to become more self-sufficient and
independent?
16. What role does laughter play in my recovery?
17. What person, place or situation am I having difficulty accepting today?
18. How do my old ways of dealing with problems differ from how I resolve them today?
19. What false images of me will fall away as I learn to love myself?
20. God will do for me what I cannot do for myself. What can I do for myself today?
21. Where does dishonesty still exist in my life, threatening my peace of mind?
22. When and where can I take time for prayer and meditation today?
23. What miracles have I experienced by letting go of outcomes?
24. When my self-esteem is low, what prayers and affirmations do I rely on to restore my
self-respect?
25. When I face indecision, what actions will help me receive the answers I seek?
26. How have my illusions been replaced by life as it really is?
27. How does it feel to take time to look within and “know thyself”?
28. How has sustained abstinence helped me to develop self-trust?
29. What is there about me that is courageous?
30. What actions can I take to live fully and delight in this day?
31. How will I put aside my fears and say “yes” to life today?
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February
1. To live in recovery, what help do I need to ask for from the God of my understanding?
2. What old habits am I clinging to that are preventing me from being happy today?
3. How strong is my reliance on a Higher Power? What difficulty am I willing to turn over
to my Higher Power?
4. What spiritual principles am I relying on to help me set aside pride and fear so I can live
in recovery?
5. How has working the Twelve Steps helped me feel better about myself?
6. What self-care measures can I take that demonstrate I am feeling better about myself?
7. How can I ensure that I listen to all who speak at meetings?
8. How can I find the courage to discontinue a troublesome behavior?
9. What will I do today just for the fun of it?
10. What actions can I take today to demonstrate my desire to change?
11. What pet peeves or grievances can I turn over to my Higher Power so I won’t take life so
seriously?
12. How can I unconditionally and without expectations give of myself today?
13. What can I do to get on with life instead of focusing on what is right or wrong with the
world today?
14. How do I show love to my Higher Power, to others, and to myself?
15. How willing am I to be honest with myself and everyone my life touches? How does
honesty benefit me and others I come in contact with?
16. How much time will I spend today listening for my Higher Power to direct my actions?
17. How has my recovery helped me rely less upon others for my happiness and self-esteem?
18. What can I do to cultivate trust and resist my tendency to control a situation?
19. What OA resources can I use to live a happy and abstinent life?
20. What burdens or responsibilities am I facing that are making me a stronger person?
21. What measures am I willing to take to find relief from my chronic fault-finding?
22. Where does my need to be perfect come from? How can I overcome it?
23. What actions have I resisted that could make abstinence easier for me?
24. Where has advice-giving or the pursuit of advice harmed my relationships with others?
25. How has my abstinence helped me pursue the truth and see myself more clearly?
26. What makes me happy today? Am I still putting conditions and expectations on the
behavior of others?
27. How has abstinence strengthened my ability to carry on regardless of how I feel?
28. What shortcomings or vulnerabilities can I share with my sponsees or at meetings?
29. To what lengths am I willing to go so I can give service at meetings and other OA events
as a means of giving back what I have so generously been given?
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March
1. In what ways is abstinence bringing me abundance beyond my wildest dreams?
2. What are three things I can do today to deepen my prayer life?
3. How can I seek to fulfill God’s purpose for me on this day?
4. What could happen if I let go of control and let today be a wonderful surprise?
5. What opinions am I holding onto that are keeping me from a fuller life?
6. What actions can I take to care for myself on this day?
7. What thoughts and behaviors can I ask God to help me overcome so I can be more useful
to others as well as to myself?
8. How can I better accept that for today I am enough, just the way I am?
9. Where am I still reluctant to go to any lengths to achieve the fullest possible recovery?
10. To whom have I been discourteous lately, and what can I do about that today?
11. What new vistas am I able to see since I came into OA?
12. Where is my resistance to trust most evident?
13. Where is my dependence on logic hindering my ability to trust my intuition?
14. To what spiritually nurturing activities can I devote more time and energy today?
15. How can I use the OA program to help me overcome habits that inhibit my usefulness?
16. What role did faith play in my life before OA, and what does it mean to me now?
17. When I am tempted to believe my disease, what can I do instead?
18. What can I do today to express my gratitude and faith in God?
19. If I “relax and take it easy” – no matter what – what could I discover today?
20. When has believing in the possibility of being abstinent enabled me to stay the course to
better times?
21. When is the last time I laughed with joy? What can I do to increase the chances of that
happening today?
22. How can I express my appreciation to the many sisters and brothers I have found in OA?
23. Of whom am I critical, and how can I come to love that person today in spite of his or her
perceived faults?
24. What would my life be like if I let my Higher Power free me completely from
compulsive eating and disease-ridden thinking?
25. When did I regret getting what I asked for? When was I pleased to get what I needed
instead of what I asked for?
26. When the unknown stares me in the face, what can I do to move through the fear?
27. What childish or dishonest behaviors am I still making excuses for today?
28. How can I become more willing to let God orchestrate my abstinence, my weight
change, and my life?
29. How has closed-mindedness impeded my recovery?
30. The next time I get angry and feel out of control, what actions will I take to restore
balance and serenity?
31. What can I do to fulfill what I perceive as God’s purpose for me this day?
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April
1. When I am still, what does my loving Higher Power reveal to me about my value?
2. In what areas of my life am I chasing “happiness”? What happens when I stop the chase?
3. What clutter and excess can I eliminate in my life so I will have more time, space and
energy?
4. Where in my life am I ready to say “I do not know” and listen for God’s answers?
5. What problems can I stop fighting today, turning them over to God instead?
6. Where am I still unable or unwilling to accept myself as I am?
7. How can I carry the OA message today?
8. What fears can I walk through? What risk can I take to become the person I would like to
be?
9. Which people, places and things still cause me anger? What do I need to accept to be
free of anger?
10. When feelings of impatience strike, how do I engage God to help me cope?
11. What recovery suggestions will I practice today to achieve the freedom of having my
cravings arrested?
12. What opportunities might I take today to listen with sensitivity, sharing only my
experience, strength and hope?
13. What OA literature will I use today to help me walk through my fears?
14. When or with whom do I find it hard to be myself, be decisive, or say what I mean? Why
am I having these difficulties in giving up people-pleasing?
15. What fears, concerns and hopes will I turn over to God today?
16. When I seek assistance, do I choose carefully whom I will ask for help, or do I consult so
many people that I am more confused than when I started?
17. What actions will I take today to show my love for others?
18. Where have I acted badly or dishonestly, causing me to lose my peace of mind?
19. How does pride stand in the way of my recovery today?
20. Which parts of myself do I struggle to accept, and what can I do about it?
21. While in my disease, how did I demonstrate that I had no self-control when it came to
eating?
22. What can I do today to clear my mind of the past and fantasies of the future so I may
have the time of my life right now?
23. What have I learned of value by not running from grief into the food?
24. What struggle can I bring into quiet, conscious contact with God today?
25. What are some examples of expressing my true feelings, and what are the results of doing
so?
26. What happens when I find the strength to be still and accept where I am today?
27. When I face indecision, what process do I follow with the help of my Higher Power that
allows me to seek solutions from within?
28. How is my pursuit of humility reflected in my actions?
29. Where can I let go, open my eyes, and gracefully allow God’s will to be done?
30. What price did I pay for my illness? Why am I now thankful for that pain?
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May
1. How do I balance a serious commitment to recovery with the ability to keep a sense of
lightness and good humor in life?
2. How am I sharing my message of recovery in ways a newcomer might have difficulty
understanding?
3. How do my actions support the belief that the quality of my life depends on being
abstinent?
4. What are three opportunities I can take today to enhance my recovery?
5. When I look at my recovery, where do I see my progress in practicing the principles of
the OA program? Where am I impatient with my growth?
6. What am I using besides spiritual sustenance to soothe myself?
7. In what situations am I still overly concerned with what people think of me?
8. Which of my needs has God met today, and which of my “wants” am I willing to turn
over to God?
9. Why is it important for me to accept and respect all of my fellow OA members?
10. What am I afraid of when I have unstructured or quiet time?
11. Am I waiting to be “struck” abstinent? What can I surrender today to achieve freedom
from food obsession?
12. What actions can I take today to get through life’s ups and downs without having to act
out impulsively?
13. When I am weary and disillusioned, what can I do to regain optimism and hope?
14. How is my tendency to project into tomorrow keeping me from living in this precious
moment?
15. When do I sabotage my happiness by hiding behind perfectionism and/or
procrastination?
16. What lies does my mind tell me to tempt me to eat or continue eating compulsively?
What can I do about it right now?
17. When will I set aside time today to be still and reflect on whether the choices I am
making are in alignment with God’s will for me?
18. What are five achievable program-related actions I can take today?
19. How many positive things about myself can I write down in five minutes?
20. In what ways can I reach out to other OA members today to give or receive support?
21. What are some of the lessons I have learned about myself from difficult people or
situations?
22. Our definition of abstinence calls for “working towards a healthy body weight.” What
will an honest look at my current food and action plans reveal?
23. When I speak at meetings, what do my words convey to newcomers as well as
longtimers?
24. In what ways do I still allow my anger to control me, and where have I made progress?
25. What innate gifts have been revealed to me in recovery, and how can I put them to good
use in OA?
26. Now that I’m abstinent, what people, circumstances and situations are making me
uncomfortable, and how am I growing because of them?
27. What old patterns, thoughts and behaviors can I ask God to replace with saner ways?
28. Leaving the results to God, what actions can I take today to be of service to someone or
to take care of myself?
29. How can gentleness in my actions, thoughts and words manifest as great strength?
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30. How does my daily commitment to abstinence influence my ability to live deliberately
and with a sense of purpose?
31. What can I say in a prayer asking my Higher Power to help me honestly assess my
defects and burdens? How can I ask for the willingness to receive relief from them?
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June
1. Which five of my positive qualities or talents can I acknowledge and celebrate today?
2. When I was a newcomer, what aspects of OA inspired me to keep coming back?
3. For today, what recovery actions can I take and what healthy attitudes can I adopt to live
OA’s spiritual principles?
4. In addition to abstinence, in what areas of my life might I ask God for spiritual direction
today?
5. Where do my fears still limit the extent to which I trust God to handle my life?
6. How can I practice love and tolerance toward someone who disturbs me?
7. What would I discover if I took a few minutes to stop doing and enjoy simply being?
8. On what issues have I set aside some of my stubborn opinions and begun to open my
mind?
9. Where am I planning “outcomes” rather than making plans and leaving the results to
God?
10. Where can I “go slowly” today with God’s help?
11. How can I change my approach to strengthen my instincts instead of my intellect?
12. What actions can I take today to ensure that my thoughts, words and deeds are in
alignment?
13. Whom might I help the most today by my quiet compassion or silent support?
14. What does my surrender in Steps One, Two and Three look like today?
15. In what directions am I reaching out in earnest for recovery today?
16. What have I been putting off? What actions can I take today to stop procrastinating?
17. Where am I cultivating, ignoring or underestimating the power of resentment in my life?
18. What detrimental habits besides compulsive eating can I submit to the Twelve Steps?
19. How can working the Steps help me resolve feelings about a current situation in my life?
20. How have the Steps enabled me to find acceptance of others as well as myself today?
21. What fears and defenses arise that prevent me from expressing my authentic self?
22. What blessings have I been granted that stifle my temptation to complain about my life?
23. What small action can I take toward completing a project today that seemed
overwhelming yesterday?
24. How has pain helped me move forward into new ways of thinking and dealing with life?
25. What footwork can I do today to enhance my spiritual health?
26. Where can I shine the light of recovery that has too long been obscured by the darkness
within me? What can I do to let the light of recovery shine through me?
27. What can I do today that I have often tried to convince myself was impossible?
28. Which of my accomplishments have required courage to achieve? What did the process
teach me?
29. In what areas am I still having difficulty with honesty? Who can I ask for help?
30. What outcomes am I planning today instead of developing a plan and leaving the results
to God?
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July
1. How has my pride kept me from sharing in the joys and virtues of others?
2. To what lengths am I willing to go in order to learn how and when to say “no”?
3. How have I begun to enjoy this beautiful world, and where am I still holding back?
4. How do I apply the slogan “Easy does it” to my progress without falling back into food
obsession?
5. What actions will I take today to sustain abstinence, peace of mind and physical wellbeing?
6. Where have I stopped asking for help because I feel I already know the answers?
7. How do I take into account our individual differences as I try to help other OA members
find what works for them?
8. How honest am I in judging my own physical recovery?
9. Which sources of emotional pain would I benefit from examining further?
10. How are my expectations still holding me back from accepting people and events as they
really are?
11. Where am I being less than sincere or trying too hard to prove something to others?
12. In what areas of recovery am I still prone to giving advice rather than supporting my
fellow OA members in finding their own way?
13. Which tools of recovery can I use to help me live joyfully in this day?
14. Where have I made strides in moving beyond my comfort zone, and where is fear still
holding me back from taking risks and learning as I go forward?
15. What addictive thoughts and actions do I still feel I have the power to control?
16. What am I doing to develop the emotional balance necessary to let go of people-pleasing
and build up my self-esteem?
17. How has the OA program helped me identify the ways I abused food in trying to satisfy
my emotional hunger?
18. What anxiety-provoking situations can I accept more easily if I ask God to provide me
with an inspired or intuitive thought?
19. What am I willing to do to ensure that nothing will interfere with being abstinent today?
20. What am I trying to control that I can turn over to my Higher Power?
21. How will my action plan give me the best chance to achieve physical, mental and
spiritual recovery today?
22. When was the last time I did something for the first time in OA?
23. What are the feelings I still struggle with the most? What can I do about them?
24. How can I share the daily miracles OA has brought into my life?
25. What are some of the rewards my life in recovery has given me?
26. What simple joys can I develop and cultivate in my life today?
27. How is the OA program helping me achieve the freedom to think for myself?
28. How much time do I spend interacting with OA people each day?
29. How often do I expect a specific outcome when I “turn things over” to my Higher Power?
30. How do I deal with resentments? Do I have a way of working through them?
31. How have prayer and meditation helped me find the language of my heart?
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August
1. Which aspects of the program can I invest in more deeply to enhance my recovery?
2. How do I show love and kindness to myself and to my fellow OA members?
3. What special prayer can I recite or create today?
4. Which of my relationships would benefit if I listened more and spoke less?
5. In what ways can I improve what I am currently doing to enhance my spiritual growth?
6. Where would I benefit from being more open, judging less, and asking God for help?
7. What can I do today to resist my people-pleasing tendencies and accept people as they
are?
8. How have Steps One, Two and Three strengthened my ability to choose recovery?
9. In what ways can I reduce “gloom-producing defects” so I can be more aware of God’s
gifts?
10. What changes are happening in my life as a result of surrendering my will to a power
greater than myself?
11. Where am I out of rhythm with life? What do I want but do not need and cannot get?
12. When my words contradict my actions, what do I need to do to bring about change?
13. What have I lost by avoiding my feelings because I might unleash an old hurt?
14. What thoughts and behaviors caused by envy are holding me back from self-acceptance
and love?
15. Who can I talk with today to learn more about giving of myself and being open to
receive?
16. To become more accepting of recognition and compliments, what do I need to change?
17. Where am I still defending my right to do and say things that I know are hurting me?
18. What am I willing to do in order to live life to its fullest today?
19. How do I feel the unconditional love and support from my Higher Power?
20. In what ways do I demonstrate “courtesy of the heart” to others and myself?
21. What actions can I take today to enhance my ability to hear God's voice?
22. In looking at my past, what do I see of value that will help move my recovery forward?
23. What is stopping me from living with confidence and enthusiasm today?
24. What can I do today to be more open to life’s possibilities?
25. What do I need to let go of today so I can better know and do God’s will?
26. What underlies my most common complaints? What kind of help do I need to ask God
for?
27. What are ten good qualities that I possess?
28. What negative attitudes and prejudices can I turn over to my Higher Power today?
29. What emotions do I hold back from sharing with my sponsor? What am I afraid of?
30. How do uncertainty, confusion and fear keep me from moving forward on my journey?
31. Where are self-will and hopelessness blocking me from achieving my full potential?
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September
1. How have my relationships in OA altered my relationships in other areas of my life?
2. How can I best support my fellow OA members without meddling or giving advice?
3. When I make decisions, what helps me accept the outcome as God’s will for me?
4. What is special and unique about this moment or this day?
5. What can I do today to cultivate humility and the dignity that comes with it?
6. What is going on in my life right now that could be a blessing in disguise?
7. What attributes do I condemn in others that reflect my own shortcomings?
8. What actions can I take today to demonstrate my willingness to help another suffering
compulsive eater?
9. What areas of my life still reflect a desire for excess?
10. Which of my OA friends help me see the blessings that my old ways tend to obscure?
How can I bless these friends today?
11. What plan of action do I have for living well this day?
12. In what ways does my action plan make room for opportunities to express my enthusiasm
today?
13. Which of my personality defects make it difficult to forgive others and myself?
14. What qualities do I see in other OA members that I would like to enjoy for myself?
15. What are three “risky” actions I can take to grow a little today?
16. How do I share those truths that used to cause me shame and block my progress?
17. How can I express “tough love” in a kind and gentle manner?
18. What are some of the masks my fears still like to wear?
19. What can I do to make sure that I’m processing my OA experience through my heart
rather than my mind?
20. In what ways do I still tell myself that it is all right to eat destructively?
21. What old beliefs do I need to cut away so new truths may be revealed?
22. In what ways can I channel my competitive energies to opt for enduring lessons over
short-term relief?
23. How am I working the program to better understand the past so I can see my progress in
the present?
24. How am I carrying the message of spiritual recovery to other compulsive eaters today?
25. How often during the day do I feel frustrated over time moving too slowly or too quickly
to suit me? Where do I still have difficulty accepting God's timetable for me?
26. Where have I seen real advancement in my emotional recovery since I joined OA?
27. Where is my life out of balance due to my difficulty in accepting help from someone with
more experience, strength and hope?
28. What powerful emotions am I facing today instead of running toward distractions?
29. What life lessons from yesterday have I been reluctant to learn?
30. How is my OA recovery helping me today to be healthy, free and independent of all that
is harmful to me?
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1. Which specific actions have I learned to take when thoughts of eating try to get my
attention?
2. What “always” and “never” attitudes about myself can I ask God to remove from my
thinking today?
3. How can I become more honest in taking stock of myself so as not to blame others for my
behaviors?
4. Where have I made progress with God’s help? How can I share that joy with my Higher
Power?
5. Where do I still confuse hatred with anger, disappointment or sadness?
6. What negative thoughts prevent me from being more successful or productive? How can
I turn these thoughts over to my Higher Power?
7. How do I express the truth to others without hurting or flattering them?
8. Where can I be more gentle, accepting and less critical of others and myself?
9. When I work the Tenth Step, am I grateful to my HP for the ability to see the truth?
10. Where in my life has God enabled me to differentiate between enough and too much?
11. How has the daily pursuit of self-honesty helped me stay abstinent one day at a time?
12. In what ways has my attendance at meetings been helpful to me, the meeting, and the
Fellowship of OA?
13. How has becoming open-minded made me more self-accepting and a better friend to
others? Am I open to understanding and approving of myself and of life?
14. When the road to recovery is narrow, what can I do to remain as close to the middle of it
as possible?
15. During the day, how do I remember to use prayer when I need to find peace and calm?
16. How have I learned to deal kindly with my own imperfections and those of others?
17. What actions can I take today to ensure that the home within me is clean, warm and
bright, and not cluttered with destructive defects?
18. In what ways do I cultivate relationships and friendships in Overeaters Anonymous? Do I
make newcomers feel welcome?
19. How many of today’s moments will I enjoy, feeling the presence of my Higher Power?
20. What can help me see that being made to wait could be a source of rest and renewal, not
just a cause for frustration?
21. Do I take for granted that my OA meetings will always be there? How strong would my
meetings and OA as a whole be if everyone put in the same amount of energy to maintain
them as I do?
22. Do I allow myself to feel my feelings and take appropriate actions to help them dissipate?
23. What former “moments of discord” are now incentives to work the program and enjoy
my new way of life?
24. How have my unsuccessful attempts to overcome compulsive eating changed the way I
view my powerlessness over other circumstances?
25. What fears prevent(ed) me from doing Steps Four and Five?
26. How can taking a daily Tenth Step help me look at my own shortcomings so I can live in
harmony with others?
27. Am I able to “act as if” ideas that were suggested to me by my sponsor and others will
help me?
28. What can I do to be of service to others today?
29. What spiritual work will help me gain access to inspired or intuitive thoughts?
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what I want?
31. What is my “mission statement” for continuing to choose abstinence and OA one day at a
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1. In what ways do my words, thoughts and deeds reveal my love of family, friends and
fellow OA members?
2. What actions do I take each day to demonstrate my commitment to abstinence and
recovery in OA?
3. What personal defects can I see objectively today, and what price am I paying by holding
on to them?
4. Looking back, are there times in my life when it’s clear that I was being given what I
needed rather than what I wanted? Do I accept those blessings with gratitude and thanks
to the OA program?
5. How have the Twelve Steps helped me overcome guilt, shame and self-pity and allowed
me to use my past to carry OA’s message?
6. With God’s help, what actions can I take today to ensure a day of abstinence and
recovery?
7. What painful times have I endured in recovery that ultimately led me to gratitude and
appreciation?
8. What thoughts can I choose to fill my mind today that will lead me toward the light of
recovery?
9. What am I powerless over that I can surrender to my Higher Power today?
10. How has my honesty regarding food led me to become honest in other areas of life?
11. How can I make room for joy, laughter and lightheartedness when serious thoughts
invade my mind?
12. How can I encourage and support other members of OA and help them find what works
for them?
13. Where do I still have to be smart enough, good enough or competent enough in order to
feel all right?
14. In applying the OA principles when dealing with my struggles, how has my spiritual
awareness grown?
15. What are some recent situations where my actions influenced others more positively than
my words?
16. How can I align my thinking so I see today’s happenings as opportunities rather than
problems to be solved?
17. How am I different from a normal eater? How can I express my gratitude to OA for
showing me where I belong?
18. What do I see when I look into my own heart? Is it time to do a Fourth-Step inventory?
19. What can I do to cultivate patience when every bone in my body wants to see change
right now?
20. What can I surrender to God today so I can be in harmony with the universe?
21. Where am I still in danger of confusing excess with happiness?
22. In order to live wisely, well and justly, what can I ask God to help me with today?
23. How can I show my gratitude for the blessings I have received?
24. How has my thinking changed as I continue to recover in Overeaters Anonymous?
25. As I share my gratitude for the gift of recovery in OA, with whom can I express my
appreciation of having them as fellow members?
26. How is my plan of eating different from a diet? Is a healthy weight a byproduct of my
recovery or an end unto itself?
27. Am I feeling unsettled about something today? What is the healthiest thing I can do with
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28. In what ways am I cutting corners or settling for “half measures” in the way I work the
OA program?
29. How can I benefit by becoming more teachable? Am I able to put aside what I think I
know for what I have yet to learn?
30. Can I look back and see the hand of a Higher Power that brought me to OA?
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1. In what ways has happiness, subtle or obvious, come to me since I have been in
recovery?
2. How do I know my life in OA is proceeding according to God's timetable and not mine?
3. How do I demonstrate my appreciation for the strength and fellowship I find at OA
meetings?
4. What sources of pain am I reluctant to confront, fully experience, and then give to my
Higher Power? What am I afraid of?
5. How willing am I to look at my feelings and attitudes and see them for what they are?
6. What can I do today to improve my willingness to love and accept others and myself
unconditionally?
7. In my spiritual, emotional and physical recovery, what fills me with “sacred awe”?
8. How can I bring good humor and lightness into my OA program and my life?
9. In what ways can I practice kindness to others and to myself?
10. In what ways have I simplified my life? How has it affected my recovery?
11. What experiences that once caused me regret do I now see as having been of great value?
12. What messengers has my Higher Power put in my life to bring me to the path I am
following now?
13. What inner change occurred in my life that helped me find recovery?
14. Instead of waiting for some day, what can I do today?
15. What problems am I fighting or resisting instead of being open to receiving an answer?
16. How can I work the program today to help me find and express child-like joy?
17. What Twelfth-Step work can I do today to increase my appreciation for the importance of
surrender in my own recovery?
18. In what ways may I learn how to live abstinently while working a spiritual program?
19. What beliefs can I adopt that will lead me to abstinence and recovery today?
20. While maintaining my own peace of mind, where can I begin to express disagreement
without being disagreeable?
21. What moves me to experience and express my joy today?
22. What concerns can I turn over to my Higher Power today so I can attain inner peace?
23. In what ways can I move away from material joy and closer to the joy that comes from
working with others?
24. What can I do today to ensure that abstinence is my first priority?
25. Living is about giving of myself. How can I best give of myself today?
26. What lessons have I learned from my slips or relapse? How can I use these lessons to
strengthen my recovery today?
27. How and with whom can I share my recent life adventures?
28. What do I need to detach from and release to God’s care?
29. What thoughts and actions can I choose today so I may better live in the here and now?
30. Have I accepted my powerlessness over food? Do I ask God to relieve me of my food
obsession?
31. What will I do today to protect and cherish my abstinence and my program of recovery?
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2013 WSBC New Business Motion
PROPOSAL ITEM A-B
Motion
Move to grant the Conference Seal of Approval to the checklist, Unity with Diversity Inventory.
Submitted By
Board of Trustees
Barb G., Region 7 Trustee
Phone: On file
Email: On file
Intent
This is a procedural motion to obtain the Conference Seal of Approval in accordance with the literature
procedures adopted at the World Service Business Conference 1985.
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FOR WSBC REVIEW ONLY. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION.
UNITY WITH DIVERSITY INVENTORY
These questions are designed to encourage acceptance of diversity in your OA group
and intergroup. They are offered in the spirit of our OA Third Tradition and Diversity
Statement. There are no right or wrong answers. You may find it a useful inventory to
help determine how welcoming and respecting we are of all compulsive eaters—
regardless of our differences—as we focus on the common solution that unites us.
1. Do we include the Diversity Statement from OA’s current Suggested Meeting Format in
our group meeting format?
“As we extend the heart and hand of the OA Fellowship to those who
still suffer, let us be mindful of OA’s Unity With Diversity Policy,
which respects our differences, yet unites us in the solution to our
common problem. Whatever problem you may have with food, you are
welcome at this meeting. Are there any compulsive eaters here besides
myself?”
2. Are we familiar with OA’s Unity With Diversity Policy,¹ adopted in 1992?
3. Do we sincerely and enthusiastically welcome all newcomers and members, regardless of
race, ethnicity or culture;
gender;
age;
religious beliefs or lack thereof;
sexual orientation;
body size or image;
medical procedures; or
health issues?
4. Do we welcome members suffering from anorexia, bulimia or overexercising in the same
way we welcome compulsive overeaters?
5. Does our meeting serve people who use public transportation?
6. Are we able to support special focus meetings² in our area to help attract underrepresented
populations to our program of recovery?
7. Are we able to provide access to members with disabilities or allergies?
8. Are we able to provide special amenities such as childcare for members with small
children?
9. Do we respect every member’s choice of a plan of eating that is best-suited for his or her
needs?
10. Do we listen respectfully to members regardless of their length of time in program or
length of abstinence? 3
11. Do we welcome back members in relapse as enthusiastically as we welcome newcomers?
Do we have “Welcome Back, We Care!” packets available for returnees?
12. Do we encourage participation by every member in our group conscience and/or business
meetings? How do we make all feel welcome to participate?
13. Does our format avoid suggesting that all OA members have the same food issues, such
as need for weight loss, addiction to specific foods (for example, sugar, flour, etc.), need
to count calories, etc.?
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14. Do we respect every member’s choice to work the OA program in a way that meets his
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15. In what ways do we emphasize all three aspects of recovery (spiritual, emotional and
physical) equally? Or, do we focus only on food and/or weight loss?
16. Does our literature table offer pamphlets that emphasize unity with diversity, such as:
A Common Solution: Diversity and Recovery
Black OA Members Share Their Experience, Strength and Hope
Dignity of Choice
Focus on Anorexia and Bulimia packet
Many Symptoms, One Solution
OA Members Come in All Sizes
To the Teen
To the Man Who Wants to Stop Compulsive Overeating, Welcome
17. In what ways do we strive to reflect the diversity of our Fellowship when we choose
speakers?
18. Is our meeting a safe place for all to share without fear of cross-talk, judgment or gossip?
19. What actions do we take to attract others who share our compulsion, so that the makeup
of our local meetings better reflects the makeup of our local communities?
20. Having completed this inventory, are there any further actions we can take in order to
welcome everyone who comes to our meeting?
______________________________
Footnotes
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Overeaters Anonymous Unity With Diversity Policy Statement
Adopted in 1992
THE FELLOWSHIP of Overeaters Anonymous recognizes the existence of individual
approaches and different structured concepts to working our Twelve-Step program of
recovery; that the Fellowship is united by our disease and our common purpose; and that
individual differences in approach to recovery within our Fellowship need not divide us.
THE FELLOWSHIP respects the rights of individuals, groups and intergroups to follow a
particular concept of recovery within Overeaters Anonymous and encourages each member,
group, intergroup and region to also respect those rights as they extend the embracing hand
of Fellowship to those who still suffer.
THE FELLOWSHIP encourages each duly registered group and intergroup and the various
regions to affirm and maintain the Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous by allowing
any member to share his or her experience, strength and hope in meetings regardless of the
individual approach or specific concept that member may follow. Duly registered is defined
as being in full compliance with Bylaws, Subpart B, Article V.
2 Special Focus Meetings Policy
Adopted in 1994; amended in 2008
The Fellowship of Overeaters Anonymous recognizes the existence of special focus
meetings, (for example, gay and lesbian meetings, women’s meetings, men’s meetings, 100-
pounders, maintainers, old timers, and people of various cultural backgrounds, etc.) which
have been formed of persons who can more readily identify with fellow OAers with similar
attributes. According to the Traditions, bylaws and policies of OA, the only requirement for
membership is the desire to stop eating compulsively. We ask each person attending a
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and give a voice to any person who has the desire to stop eating compulsively.
3 OA Statement on Abstinence and Recovery
Adopted in 1988; amended in 2002, 2009 and 2011
Abstinence in Overeaters Anonymous is the action of refraining from compulsive eating and
compulsive food behaviors while working towards or maintaining a healthy body weight.
Spiritual, emotional and physical recovery is the result of living the Overeaters Anonymous
Twelve-Step program.
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2013 WSBC New Business Motion
PROPOSAL ITEM: A
Total Percentage: 95%
Total Voting: 96
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend WSBC Policy 1984a by striking and inserting as follows:
CURRENT WORDING
WSBC Policy 1984a (Amended 1990)
Upon recommendation of the Literature
Committee, a preamble for Overeaters
Anonymous was adopted to read:
Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of
individuals who, through shared experience,
strength and hope, are recovering from
compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone
who wants to stop eating compulsively. There
are no dues or fees for members; we are selfsupporting
through our own contributions,
neither soliciting nor accepting outside
donations. OA is not affiliated with any public
or private organization, political movement,
ideology or religious doctrine; we take no
position on outside issues. Our primary purpose
is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to
carry this message of recovery to those who still
suffer.
SUBMITTED BY
Board of Trustees
Karin H., BOT Bylaws Committee Chair
Phone: On file
PROPOSED WORDING
WSBC Policy 1984a (Amended 1990)
Upon recommendation of the Literature
Committee, a preamble for Overeaters
Anonymous was adopted to read:
Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of
individuals who, through shared experience,
strength and hope, are recovering from
compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone
who wants to stop eating compulsively. There
are no dues or fees for members; we are selfsupporting
through our own contributions,
neither soliciting nor accepting outside
donations. OA is not affiliated with any public
or private organization, political movement,
ideology or religious doctrine; we take no
position on outside issues. Our primary purpose
is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to
carry this the message of recovery through the
Twelve Steps of OA to those who still suffer.
Email: On file
INTENT
To acknowledge our real purpose: three-fold recovery, of which “abstaining from compulsive eating” is
the physical portion of the recovery process. To affirm that this is the message, specific to OA; and that
our recovery is owed to the Twelve Steps of Overeaters Anonymous.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update Business Conference Policy Manual
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COST
To be determined—see WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments below
RATIONALE
The current OA Preamble is not inclusive enough, referring only to overeaters. By naming “abstaining”
as our primary purpose, the preamble places the focus on the physical aspect of recovery. Naming only
the physical component, we imply that we are a diet plan. Without a spiritual awakening, we may not
keep the physical recovery we have attained. The Twelve Steps are the foundation of our recovery. In
working the Twelve Steps of Overeaters Anonymous, we achieve the emotional and spiritual recovery we
need to sustain the physical recovery we have been given. When we introduce ourselves, especially in our
Preamble, OA should be clear that the Twelve Steps are the foundation of our success.
HISTORY
No history in the past five years.
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
No cost to change Lifeline, Web site, Courier, Suggested Meeting Format, Suggested Step-Study Meeting
Format, and PDF files.
Cost to print 15,000 flyers to accompany all literature orders for one year, $376. Due to length of time it
will take to revise literature upon reprinting, flyers will need to accompany orders for a few years.
Remaining literature would be updated upon reprint (dates in parentheses indicate when stock will need to
be reordered.)
12&12:
Standard size (September 2013)
Pocket size (April 2014)
Large print (April 2013)
Spanish (September 2018)
12-Step Workbook (May 2015)
Fourth-Step Inventory Guide (September 2014)
OA Handbook (June 2013)
In addition, we estimate $200 to re-record the preamble for the 12&12 audio recording.
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2013 WSBC New Business Motion
PROPOSAL ITEM: E
Total Percentage: 99%
Total Voting: 96
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend WSBC Policy 1980b by striking and inserting the following:
CURRENT WORDING
WSBC Policy 1980b
An anonymity statement was adopted:
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of our
program, always ensuring principles before
personalities. This means that OA itself is not
anonymous, but its members are. There are no
exceptions. While OA may be publicized, we do
not break our individual anonymity at the level
of press, radio, films and television; and the
recognizable facial exposure of persons
identifying as OA members at the level of press,
films and television is a violation of our tradition
of anonymity, even though the first name only is
given or the entire name is withheld.
SUBMITTED BY
WSBC Bylaws Committee
Aleta P.
Phone: On file
PROPOSED WORDING
WSBC Policy 1980b
An anonymity statement was adopted:
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of our
program, always ensuring principles before
personalities. This means that OA itself is not
anonymous, but its members are. There are no
exceptions. While OA may be publicized, we do
not break our individual anonymity at the level
of press, radio, films, and television, and all
public media of communication, including all
social communications media; and the
recognizable facial exposure of persons
identifying as OA members at the level of press,
films, and television, and all public media of
communication, including all social
communications media, is a violation of our
tradition of anonymity, even though the first
name only is given or the entire name is
withheld.
Email: On file
INTENT
To call attention to all forms of media where anonymity should be practiced.
IMPLEMENTATION
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COST
Minimal
RATIONALE
In line with Tradition Eleven, anonymity in OA extends to all public media of communications. Newer
forms of public media, such as the Internet and various other social media do not fall within the list of
media currently listed in the policy.
HISTORY
2011a
Create a public media statement, which includes social media. (adopted)
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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2013 WSBC New Business Motion
PROPOSAL ITEM: F
Total Percentage: 97%
Total Voting: 94
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend WSBC Policy 1980c by striking and inserting the following:
CURRENT WORDING
WSBC Policy 1980c (Amended 2002)
It was adopted that:
All OA events sponsored by registered OA
groups and service boards referenced in Bylaws,
Subpart B, provided they do not violate the
Twelve Traditions, be placed in the WSO
publication calendars upon request of the
sponsoring body.
SUBMITTED BY
WSBC Bylaws Committee
Aleta P.
Phone: On file
PROPOSED WORDING
WSBC Policy 1980c (Amended 2002)
It was adopted that:
All OA events sponsored by registered OA
groups and service boards bodies referenced in
Bylaws, Subpart B, provided they do not violate
uphold the Twelve Traditions, be placed in the
WSO publication calendars upon request of the
sponsoring body.
Email: On file
INTENT
To be inclusive with current policy of publicizing OA events in the WSO calendar.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update Business Conference Policy Manual
COST
Minimal
RATIONALE
To ensure that all relevant service bodies, both current and future, are included. For example, many
policies do not currently include virtual service boards, as they did not exist when the policy was
originally decided. So, rather than listing all the different types of service bodies, which may need to be
further amended in the future, it is simpler to just use the term “service bodies” to include all service
bodies.
HISTORY
No history in the past five years.
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None
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2013 WSBC New Business Motion
PROPOSAL ITEM: G
Total Percentage: 96%
Total Voting: 95
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend WSBC Policy 1984d by striking and inserting the following:
CURRENT WORDING
WSBC Policy 1984d
The following procedure for Business
Conference presentations/discussions was
adopted:
2) Intergroups or regions who propose
presentation/discussion topics will be sent a
letter stating how topics are chosen and that
their recommendation has been referred to
the appropriate committee for consideration.
3) Topics requiring a motion to be brought to
the floor will appear on the Business
Conference agenda questionnaire for voting
by the intergroups with a brief paragraph
stating what the topic will be about.
SUBMITTED BY
WSBC Bylaws Committee
Aleta P.
Phone: On file
PROPOSED WORDING
WSBC Policy 1984d
The following procedure for Business
Conference presentations/discussions was
adopted:
2) Intergroups or regions Service bodies who
propose presentation/discussion topics will
be sent a letter stating how topics are chosen
and that their recommendation has been
referred to the appropriate committee for
consideration.
3) Topics requiring a motion to be brought to
the floor will appear on the Business
Conference agenda questionnaire for voting
by the intergroups and service boards with a
brief paragraph stating what the topic will be
about.
Email: On file
INTENT
To include all service bodies, which are intergroups, regions and service boards.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update Business Conference Policy Manual
COST
Minimal
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To ensure that all relevant service bodies (intergroups, regions and service boards), both current and
future, are included in the policy.
HISTORY
No history in the past five years.
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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APRIL/MAY 2013
2013 WSBC New Business Motion
PROPOSAL ITEM: H
Total Percentage: 97%
Total Voting: 96
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend WSBC Policy 1992a by inserting the following:
CURRENT WORDING
WSBC Policy 1992a
The following policy statement was adopted:
“Unity with Diversity” Policy
THE FELLOWSHIP of Overeaters Anonymous
recognizes the existence of individual
approaches and different structured concepts to
working our Twelve-Step program of recovery;
that the Fellowship is united by our disease and
our common purpose; and that individual
differences in approach to recovery within our
Fellowship need not divide us.
THE FELLOWSHIP respects the rights of
individuals, groups and intergroups to follow a
particular concept of recovery within Overeaters
Anonymous and encourages each member,
group, intergroup and region to also respect
those rights as they extend the embracing hand
of Fellowship to those who still suffer.
THE FELLOWSHIP encourages each duly
registered group and intergroup and the various
regions to affirm and maintain the Twelve
Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous by
allowing any member to share his or her
experience, strength and hope in meetings
regardless of the individual approach or specific
concept that member may follow. Duly
registered is defined as being in full compliance
with Bylaws, Subpart B, Article V.
PROPOSED WORDING
WSBC Policy 1992a
The following policy statement was adopted:
“Unity with Diversity” Policy
THE FELLOWSHIP of Overeaters Anonymous
recognizes the existence of individual
approaches and different structured concepts to
working our Twelve-Step program of recovery;
that the Fellowship is united by our disease and
our common purpose; and that individual
differences in approach to recovery within our
Fellowship need not divide us.
THE FELLOWSHIP respects the rights of
individuals, groups and intergroups service
bodies to follow a particular concept of recovery
within Overeaters Anonymous and encourages
each member, group, intergroup and region and
service body to also respect those rights as they
extend the embracing hand of Fellowship to
those who still suffer.
THE FELLOWSHIP encourages each duly
registered group and intergroup and the various
regions service body to affirm and maintain the
Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous by
allowing any member to share his or her
experience, strength and hope in meetings
regardless of the individual approach or specific
concept that member may follow. Duly
registered is defined as being in full compliance
with Bylaws, Subpart B, Article V.
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SUBMITTED BY
WSBC Bylaws Committee
Aleta P.
Phone: On file
Email: On file
INTENT
To include all service bodies in the policies.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update Business Conference Policy Manual
COST
Minimal
RATIONALE
To include all service bodies (same as intent).
HISTORY
No history in the past five years.
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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APRIL/MAY 2013
2013 WSBC New Business Motion
PROPOSAL ITEM: I
Total Percentage: 94%
Total Voting: 95
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to adopt the Overeaters Anonymous WSBC Continuing Effects motion as follows:
Individual Member Donations to the OA World Service Office
1) A member may contribute up to $5,000 per year to the general fund, up to $5,000 per year to any
special fund and up to $5,000 per year to honor the memory of a deceased member.
2) OA, Inc. will accept a bequest from the will of a deceased member in cash or cash equivalent. There
is no limit on the amount of such a bequest.
SUBMITTED BY
Board of Trustees
Vicki W., Region 3 Trustee
Phone: On file
Email: On file
INTENT
To add the existing individual donation policy adopted by the BOT to the World Service Business
Conference Policy Manual.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update Business Conference Policy Manual
COST
None
RATIONALE
Currently, there is nowhere to easily reference the OA maximum donation policy. This motion would add
this information to the World Service Business Conference Policy Manual where it can be more readily
found.
HISTORY
No history in the past five years.
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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APRIL/MAY 2013
2013 WSBC New Business Motion
PROPOSAL ITEM: J
Total Percentage: 82%
Total Voting: 96
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend WSBC Policy 1992a by inserting the following:
CURRENT WORDING
WSBC Policy 1992a
The following policy statement was adopted:
“Unity with Diversity” Policy
THE FELLOWSHIP of Overeaters Anonymous
recognizes the existence of individual
approaches and different structured concepts to
working our Twelve-Step program of recovery;
that the Fellowship is united by our disease and
our common purpose; and that individual
differences in approach to recovery within our
Fellowship need not divide us.
THE FELLOWSHIP respects the rights of
individuals, groups and intergroups to follow a
particular concept of recovery within Overeaters
Anonymous and encourages each member,
group, intergroup and region to also respect
those rights as they extend the embracing hand
of Fellowship to those who still suffer.
THE FELLOWSHIP encourages each duly
registered group and intergroup and the various
regions to affirm and maintain the Twelve
Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous by
allowing any member to share his or her
experience, strength and hope in meetings
regardless of the individual approach or specific
concept that member may follow. Duly
registered is defined as being in full compliance
with Bylaws, Subpart B, Article V.
PROPOSED WORDING
WSBC Policy 1992a
The following policy statement was adopted:
“Unity with Diversity” Policy
THE FELLOWSHIP encourages and promotes
acceptance and inclusivity. All are welcome to
join OA and are not excluded because of race,
creed, nationality, religion, gender identity,
sexual orientation or any other trait that may
create the perception of a minority.
THE FELLOWSHIP of Overeaters Anonymous
recognizes the existence of individual
approaches and different structured concepts to
working our Twelve-Step program of recovery;
that the Fellowship is united by our disease and
our common purpose; and that individual
differences in approach to recovery within our
Fellowship need not divide us.
THE FELLOWSHIP respects the rights of
individuals, groups and intergroups to follow a
particular concept of recovery within Overeaters
Anonymous and encourages each member,
group, intergroup and region to also respect
those rights as they extend the embracing hand
of Fellowship to those who still suffer.
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CURRENT WORDING (CONTINUED)
SUBMITTED BY
Region Three
Vicki W., Region Three Trustee
Phone: On file
PROPOSED WORDING (CONTINUED)
THE FELLOWSHIP encourages each duly
registered group and intergroup and the various
regions to affirm and maintain the Twelve
Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous by
allowing any member to share his or her
experience, strength and hope in meetings
regardless of the individual approach or specific
concept that member may follow. Duly
registered is defined as being in full compliance
with Bylaws, Subpart B, Article V.
Email: On file
INTENT
To expand the existing Unity with Diversity policy to recognize that the diversity of the Fellowship goes
beyond diversity in individual approaches to working the OA program.
Implementation
Update Business Conference Policy Manual
COST
None
RATIONALE
Tradition One states, “Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon OA
unity.” The Region Three Unity with Diversity Committee noticed that the current Unity with Diversity
statement in the World Service Business Conference Policy Manual refers to diversity in ways of working
the program. It does not reflect the demographic diversity of the Fellowship as a whole or the full scope
of OA’s Unity with Diversity focus. This motion would add a statement addressing the fact that OA is a
diverse Fellowship in many more ways than in how we work our program and emphasizing the
importance of our unity with one another instead of the ways that we are different.
HISTORY
No history in the past five years.
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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2013 WSBC New Business Motion
PROPOSAL ITEM: K
Total Percentage: 96%
Total Voting: 96
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend WSBC Policy 1991a by striking and inserting the following:
CURRENT WORDING
WSBC Policy 1991a (Amended 2003)
It was adopted that:
The following Conference and board committees
be restructured as follows, to begin with the
1992 WSBC:
1) The Conference committees listed in
Subpart B, Article XI of the Overeaters
Anonymous, Inc. Bylaws be combined with
the corresponding board committees (except
where special provisions for membership
exist in the bylaws).
SUBMITTED BY
WSBC Bylaws Committee
Michael B., Trustee Cochair
Phone: On file
PROPOSED WORDING
WSBC Policy 1991a (Amended 2003)
It was adopted that:
The following Conference and board committees
be restructured as follows, to begin with the
1992 WSBC:
1) The Conference committees listed in
Subpart B, Article XI of the Overeaters
Anonymous, Inc. Bylaws be combined
should confer with the corresponding board
committees (except where special provisions
for membership exist in the bylaws).
Email: On file
INTENT
To provide for and encourage ongoing cooperation between Conference and board committees and allow
for discovery of any duplication of service.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update Business Conference Policy Manual
COST
Minimal
RATIONALE
Adopting this change will help to lessen or possibly eliminate duplication of service by Conference and
board committees.
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HISTORY
No history in the past five years.
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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APRIL/MAY 2013
2013 WSBC New Business Motion
PROPOSAL ITEM: L
Total Percentage: 55%
Total Voting: 95
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend WSBC Policy 1984a by striking and inserting as follows:
CURRENT WORDING
WSBC Policy 1984a (Amended 1990)
Upon recommendation of the Literature
Committee, a preamble for Overeaters
Anonymous was adopted to read:
Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of
individuals who, through shared experience,
strength and hope, are recovering from
compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone
who wants to stop eating compulsively. There
are no dues or fees for members; we are selfsupporting
through our own contributions,
neither soliciting nor accepting outside
donations. OA is not affiliated with any public
or private organization, political movement,
ideology or religious doctrine; we take no
position on outside issues. Our primary purpose
is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to
carry this message of recovery to those who still
suffer.
SUBMITTED BY
Triangle IG, Region 8
Atiya M.
Phone: On file
PROPOSED WORDING
WSBC Policy 1984a (Amended 1990)
Upon recommendation of the Literature
Committee, a preamble for Overeaters
Anonymous was adopted to read:
Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of
individuals who, through shared experience,
strength and hope, are recovering from
compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone
who wants to stop eating compulsively. There
are no dues or fees for members; we are selfsupporting
through our own contributions,
neither soliciting nor accepting outside
donations. OA is not affiliated with any public
or private organization, political movement,
ideology or religious doctrine; we take no
position on outside issues. Our primary purpose
is to abstain stay abstinent from compulsive
overeating and to carry this message of recovery
to those who still suffer.
Email: On file
INTENT
To change the OA Preamble so that it is inclusive of all types of compulsive eating behaviors in
alignment with the OA Traditions. The proposed language is also consistent with our desire to maintain
abstinence and recovery.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update Business Conference Policy Manual and any literature as the literature is printed in the future.
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COST
To be determined—see WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments below
RATIONALE
It upholds the traditional language, reflects our desire for permanent recovery one day at a time and
expands OA’s vision to all who struggle with compulsive eating behaviors.
Preamble adopted in 1984 (WSBC Policy 1984a). “Upon the recommendation of the Literature
Committee, a preamble for Overeaters Anonymous was adopted to read: Overeaters Anonymous is a
Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from
compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues
or fees for members; we are self-supporting through our own contributions, neither soliciting nor
accepting outside donations. OA is not affiliated with any public or private organization, political
movement, ideology or religious doctrine; we take no position on outside issues. Our primary purpose is
to abstain from compulsive overeating and to carry this message of recovery to those who still suffer.
In 1994 (WSBC Policy 1994a) the following policy statement was adopted: “Our primary purpose in
Overeaters Anonymous is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to carry this message to the still
suffering compulsive overeater. Other addictions and problems may have contributed to the intensity of
our disease; however, OA is not directly concerned with recovery from these issues. They should be
shared in OA meetings only as they relate to compulsive eating. It is in our best interest to concentrate on
our primary purpose and not be distracted by focusing on issues such as alcoholism, codependency, abuse
or the treatment thereof. These and similar outside issues should be addressed in other programs or with
professionals.”
In 1995 (WSBC Policy 1995b), it was adopted to: “Remove abstinence as a tool and replace it with a
‘plan of eating,’ leaving abstinence as our primary purpose as outlined in the OA Preamble. Our primary
purpose is to abstain from compulsive overeating and carry the message of recovery to those who still
suffer.”
HISTORY
No history in the past five years.
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
No cost to change Lifeline, Web site, Courier, Suggested Meeting Format, Suggested Step-Study Meeting
Format, and PDF files.
Cost to print 15,000 flyers to accompany all literature orders for one year, $376. Due to length of time it
will take to revise literature upon reprinting, flyers will need to accompany orders for a few years.
Remaining literature would be updated upon reprint (dates in parentheses indicate when stock will need to
be reordered.)
12&12:
Standard size (September 2013)
Pocket size (April 2014)
Large print (April 2013)
Spanish (September 2018)
12-Step Workbook (May 2015)
Fourth-Step Inventory Guide (September 2014)
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OA Handbook (June 2013)
In addition, we estimate $200 to re-record the preamble for the 12&12 audio recording.
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APRIL/MAY 2013
2013 WSBC New Business Motion
PROPOSAL ITEM: M
Total Percentage: 82%
Total Voting: 96
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend WSBC Policy 1984a by striking and inserting as follows:
CURRENT WORDING
WSBC Policy 1984a (Amended 1990)
Upon recommendation of the Literature
Committee, a preamble for Overeaters
Anonymous was adopted to read:
Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of
individuals who, through shared experience,
strength and hope, are recovering from
compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone
who wants to stop eating compulsively. There
are no dues or fees for members; we are selfsupporting
through our own contributions,
neither soliciting nor accepting outside
donations. OA is not affiliated with any public
or private organization, political movement,
ideology or religious doctrine; we take no
position on outside issues. Our primary purpose
is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to
carry this message of recovery to those who still
suffer.
SUBMITTED BY
Baltimore Area IG, Region 7
Neil R.
Phone: On file
PROPOSED WORDING
WSBC Policy 1984a (Amended 1990)
Upon recommendation of the Literature
Committee, a preamble for Overeaters
Anonymous was adopted to read:
Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of
individuals who, through shared experience,
strength and hope, are recovering from
compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone
who wants to stop eating compulsively. There
are no dues or fees for members; we are selfsupporting
through our own contributions,
neither soliciting nor accepting outside
donations. OA is not affiliated with any public
or private organization, political movement,
ideology or religious doctrine; we take no
position on outside issues. Our primary purpose
is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to
carry this message of recovery to those who still
suffer achieve sustained abstinence from
compulsive eating, to work through the Twelve
Step process, and to share our message of
recovery with other compulsive eaters who still
suffer.
Email: On file
INTENT
To clarify an important concept currently lacking in the OA Preamble.
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IMPLEMENTATION
Update Business Conference Policy Manual
COST
To be determined—see WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments below
RATIONALE
The last sentence of our current Preamble is very non-specific, and may actually give the impression that
“abstaining from compulsive overeating” alone is our sole message of recovery.
Yet we all know that working the Steps and putting those principles into practice is what produces
permanent recovery, one day at a time.
This motion clarifies the means by which an active compulsive eater achieves recovery that yields a
message worth carrying to still-suffering compulsive eaters.
We have strengthened our definition of abstinence by linking our pursuit and maintenance of abstinence
to the eventual goal of attaining a healthy body weight.
This motion is an improvement over the current language in three ways:
1) It addresses all compulsive eaters, not just compulsive overeaters.
2) It identifies “sustained abstinence” as the gold standard that we seek, as opposed to intermittent or
inconsistent periods of abstinence as an accepted part of being in recovery.
3) It credits the Twelve Steps as the means by which we achieve recovery.
By implementing this change, OA will be sending another powerful message to its members by declaring
that being abstinent one day at a time over the long haul is not only possible, but it is the ultimate
expression of God’s will for each OA member, and that working the Twelve Steps as suggested assures
us the best possible chance to achieve that result.
HISTORY
No history in the past five years.
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
No cost to change Lifeline, Web site, Courier, Suggested Meeting Format, Suggested Step-Study Meeting
Format, and PDF files.
Cost to print 15,000 flyers to accompany all literature orders for one year, $376. Due to length of time it
will take to revise literature upon reprinting, flyers will need to accompany orders for a few years.
Remaining literature would be updated upon reprint (dates in parentheses indicate when stock will need to
be reordered.)
12&12:
Standard size (September 2013)
Pocket size (April 2014)
Large print (April 2013)
Spanish (September 2018)
12-Step Workbook (May 2015)
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Fourth-Step Inventory Guide (September 2014)
OA Handbook (June 2013)
In addition, we estimate $200 to re-record the preamble for the 12&12 audio recording.
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APRIL/MAY 2013
2013 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.
Subpart B
PROPOSAL ITEM: 1
Total Percentage: 90%
Total Voting: 94
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article III – Twelve Concepts by inserting as follows:
CURRENT WORDING
Article III – Twelve Concepts
2) The OA groups have delegated to World
Service Business Conference the active
maintenance of our world services; thus,
World Service Business Conference is the
voice, authority and effective conscience of
OA as a whole.
6) The World Service Business Conference has
entrusted the Board of Trustees with the
primary responsibility for the administration
of Overeaters Anonymous.
7) The Board of Trustees has legal rights and
responsibilities accorded to them by OA
Bylaws, Subpart A; the rights and
responsibilities of the World Service
Business Conference are accorded to it by
Tradition and by OA Bylaws, Subpart B.
8) The Board of Trustees has delegated to its
Executive Committee the responsibility to
administer the OA World Service Office.
PROPOSED WORDING
Article III – Twelve Concepts
2) The OA groups have delegated to World
Service Business Conference the active
maintenance of our world services; thus,
World Service Business Conference is the
voice, authority and effective conscience of
OA as a whole. OA groups have delegated
other duties to their local service bodies and
regions; thus, each level of our service
structure acts on behalf of the members and
groups at its level.
6) A. The World Service Business Conference
has entrusted the Board of Trustees with the
primary responsibility for the administration
of Overeaters Anonymous.
B. Similar boards or officers are selected at
the local, region and virtual levels to manage
any legal or financial responsibilities that are
needed.
11) Trustee administration of the World Service
Office should always be assisted by the best
standing committees, executives, staffs and
consultants.
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CURRENT WORDING (CONTINUED)
Article III – Twelve Concepts
PROPOSED WORDING (CONTINUED)
Article III – Twelve Concepts
7) A. The Board of Trustees has legal rights
and responsibilities accorded to them by OA
Bylaws, Subpart A; the rights and
responsibilities of the World Service
Business Conference are accorded to it by
Tradition and by OA Bylaws, Subpart B.
B. Local service bodies and regions have
similar bylaws and guidelines that are
developed for their needs. All such bylaws
are expected to be in compliance with OA
Bylaws, Subpart B.
8) The Board of Trustees has delegated to its
Executive Committee the responsibility to
administer the OA World Service Office.
Service bodies may delegate similar
responsibilities to their officers.
11) Trustee administration of the World Service
Office should always be assisted by the best
standing committees, executives, staffs and
consultants. Local service bodies rely on
their officers, committees and special
workers to provide guidance and support for
their activities.
SUBMITTED BY
Region Chairs Committee
Gloria L., Region Eight Chair
Phone: On file
Email: On file
INTENT
These changes are intended to help to further define the Concepts and give individuals a better
understanding of the need to use the Concepts at all levels of service.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update OA, Inc. Bylaws
COST
Unknown; would require the revision of The Twelve Concepts of OA Service pamphlet.
RATIONALE
At WSBC 2011, a motion was passed that to be recognized as an OA group one of the criteria is “As a
group, they meet to practice the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters, guided by the Twelve
Concepts of OA Service.” Yet several of our Concepts contain reference only to the World Service
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Business Conference, leaving out all the other levels of service in which our groups and members
participate and to whom they delegate responsibility. Making the Concepts more defined for all levels of
service will help strengthen their use within the Fellowship.
HISTORY
No history in the past five years.
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
The Twelve Concepts pamphlet is due to be reordered in February 2013. A short run will be ordered in
the event the motion is adopted so the revised version can be printed as soon as possible after Conference.
The same approach will be taken for the Service, Traditions and Concepts Workshop Manual and
Sponsoring Through the Twelve Steps, which are due to be reordered in January 2013. The Spanish
version of Sponsoring Through the Twelve Steps has already been ordered, and thus will have a flyer
explaining changes in Spanish for a minimal cost. The OA Handbook would be revised upon reprint in
June 2013.
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2013 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.
Subpart B
PROPOSAL ITEM: 2
Total Percentage: 91%
Total Voting: 94
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article IX – Board of Trustees, Section 4 – Qualifications
by striking and inserting as follows:
CURRENT WORDING
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 4 – Qualifications
a) Qualifications for trustee shall be:
1) Seven years in the Fellowship;
2) Five years of service beyond the
meeting level;
3) Attendance as a delegate to at least two
World Service Business Conferences;
and
4) Five years of continuous recovery in
Overeaters Anonymous as evidenced
by:
(i) five years of current continuous
abstinence;
(ii) maintenance of a healthy body
weight for at least two years; and
(iii) emotional and spiritual growth as a
result of incorporating into their
lives the Twelve Steps and Twelve
Traditions as a new way of living.
Additional qualifications for regional trustee
may be set by each region.
d) Regional trustees are to physically reside in
the region represented no less than the six
months immediately prior to election.
PROPOSED WORDING
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 4 – Qualifications
a) Qualifications for trustee shall be:
1) Seven years in the Fellowship;
2) Five years of service beyond the
meeting level;
3) Attendance as a delegate to at least two
World Service Business Conferences;
and
4) Five years of continuous recovery in
Overeaters Anonymous as evidenced
by:
(i) five years of current continuous
abstinence;
(ii) current maintenance of a healthy
body weight for at least two years;
and
(iii) emotional and spiritual growth as a
result of incorporating into their
lives the Twelve Steps and Twelve
Traditions as a new way of living.
Additional qualifications for regional trustee
may be set by each region.
d) In addition, Rregional trustees:
1) aAre to physically reside in the region
represented no less than the six months
immediately prior to election.
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CURRENT WORDING (CONTINUED)
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 4 – Qualifications
PROPOSED WORDING (CONTINUED)
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 4 – Qualifications
e) Elected regional trustees will maintain
physical residency in the regions represented
for two-thirds of each year of their terms,
excluding OA-related business travel.
f) If a change in status of physical residency of
a regional trustee occurs following election
to office, said trustee will notify the Board
of Trustees of the change in status
immediately. The trustee will vacate the
position at the next World Service Business
Conference, where elections will be held to
fill the incomplete term.
e)
f)
2) Elected regional trustees will maintain
physical residency in the regions
represented for two-thirds of each year
of their terms, excluding OA-related
business travel.
3) If a change in status of physical
residency of a regional trustee occurs
following election to office, said trustee
will notify the Board of Trustees of the
change in status immediately. The
trustee will vacate the position at the
next World Service Business
Conference, where elections will be held
to fill the incomplete term.
4) Additional qualifications for regional
trustee may be set by each region.
SUBMITTED BY
Board of Trustees
Karin H., BOT Bylaws Committee Chair
Phone: On file
Email: On file
INTENT
To clarify the maintenance of a healthy body weight must be current at the time of the election. To
reformat current items d), e) and f) and the “Additional qualifications” comment into items 1) to 4) under
the title of “Regional Trustees,” since that is to whom these items pertain.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update OA, Inc. Bylaws
COST
None
RATIONALE
To state clearly that maintenance of a healthy body weight should be current, and to list trustee
qualifications in the OA, Inc. Bylaws as they pertain to each trustee category.
HISTORY
2010 – Article IX, Section 4b (paraphrased)
Revise trustee qualifications to five years of service “beyond” the group level (adopted)
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2009 – Article IX, Section 4b (paraphrased)
Require trustees to complete all Twelve Steps at the time of application to the board (adopted)
2008 – Article IX, Section 4b (paraphrased)
Add “current” continuous abstinence to BOT qualifications (adopted)
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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APRIL/MAY 2013
2013 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.
Subpart B
PROPOSAL ITEM: 3
Total Percentage: 99%
Total Voting: 93
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article IX – Board of Trustees, Section 2 – Duties and
Responsibilities by inserting as follows:
CURRENT WORDING
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 2 – Duties and Responsibilities
c) Specific Duties
3) The virtual services trustee (VST) will
represent virtual groups and service
boards at the Board of Trustees.
SUBMITTED BY
Board of Trustees
Karin H., BOT Bylaws Committee Chair
Phone: On file
Gerri H., Virtual Services Committee Member
Phone: On file
PROPOSED WORDING
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 2 – Duties and Responsibilities
c) Specific Duties
3) The virtual services trustee (VST) will
represent virtual groups and service
boards at the Board of Trustees, and will
support virtual services in a manner
similar to regional trustees’ support of
the OA regions.
Email: On file
Email: On file
INTENT
To clarify that the virtual services trustee position is similar to a regional trustee rather than a general
service trustee.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update OA, Inc. Bylaws
COST
None
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RATIONALE
Article X, Section 2b) outlines the broad duties and responsibilities of all trustees; Section 2c) outlines
specific duties. Currently Bylaws B, Article IX does not provide for VST duties beyond representing
virtual groups and service boards at the BOT. The proposed addition clarifies that the VST serves the
virtual community in the same way a regional trustee serves a region.
Two examples: The virtual services trustee will attend the region/virtual trustees informal at BOT
meetings, and will conduct virtual ST&C and strategic planning workshops as appropriate and feasible.
HISTORY
2012 – Article IX, Section 2c (paraphrased)
Add virtual services trustee (VST) to board composition; designate VST’s responsibilities (adopted)
2011 – Article IX, Section 2c (paraphrased)
Include virtual services trustee appointment as part of board duties and responsibilities (adopted)
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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APRIL/MAY 2013
2013 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.
Subpart B
PROPOSAL ITEM: 4
Total Percentage: 99%
Total Voting: 94
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article IX – Board of Trustees, Section 3 – Term of Office
by striking and inserting as follows:
CURRENT WORDING
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 3 – Term of Office
Trustees shall be elected at the annual World
Service Business Conference for the period of
three years. Trustees may be elected at any
annual Conference in order to fill the remaining
term created by a vacancy except as specified in
Section 7a). Trustees shall serve no more than
eight consecutive years.
PROPOSED WORDING
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 3 – Term of Office
Trustees shall be elected at the annual World
Service Business Conference for the a period of
three years. Regional and general service
Ttrustees may be elected at any annual
Conference in order to fill the remaining term
created by a vacancy except as specified in
Section 7a). When the Conference elects a
virtual services trustee, whether due to the
expiration of the current VST three-year term or
due to a vacancy, the term of office for the
newly elected virtual services trustee will be
three years.
Trustees shall serve no more than eight
consecutive years. A candidate may not run for
election at WSBC if serving the full term of the
proposed office would result in that candidate
serving on the Board of Trustees for more than
eight consecutive years.
SUBMITTED BY
Board of Trustees
Karin H., BOT Bylaws Committee Chair
Phone: On file
Gerri H., Virtual Services Committee Member
Phone: On file
Email: On file
Email: On file
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INTENT
To clarify the term of office for virtual services trustee, and the length of time a trustee may serve on the
BOT without rotating out of service.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update OA, Inc. Bylaws
COST
None
RATIONALE
There is no bylaw policy specifically to address the term of the virtual services trustee. Unlike regional
and general service trustees where the staggered expiration of their three-year terms is planned and
guarantees continuity/overlap on the BOT, there seems no need to similarly “set” a specific three-year
election cycle for VST. If a vacancy occurs, the BOT may appoint a candidate until the next WSBC, at
which time applicants would understand that they are running for a three-year term, not to fill in the
remainder of a previous VST’s term.
Knowledge that she/he has been elected to a three-year term gives a new virtual services trustee the same
three-year “frame of reference” that a regional trustee has: a year to grow into the position, and two years
to expand into understanding and fulfilling that service.
HISTORY
No history in the past five years.
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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APRIL/MAY 2013
2013 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.
Subpart B
PROPOSAL ITEM: 5
Total Percentage: 99%
Total Voting: 94
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article IX – Board of Trustees, Section 5 – Nomination of
Trustees by striking and inserting as follows:
CURRENT WORDING
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 5 – Nomination of Trustees
c) General Service Trustees
1) All applicants for open position(s) of
general service trustee must submit their
resume to the Board of Trustees ninety
days prior to the annual Conference.
Such resumes must be affirmed by a
majority vote of the nominee’s
intergroup/service board or a region in
which the nominee has recently served,
or a majority vote of the Board of
Trustees if the nominee is a sitting
trustee.
2) The Board of Trustees, acting as a
nominating committee, shall submit a
list of nominees for the open position(s),
with copies of the applicants’ resumes,
to all Conference delegates at least
forty-five days prior to the Conference.
PROPOSED WORDING
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 5 – Nomination of Trustees
c) General Service Trustees
1) All applicants for open position(s) of
general service trustee must submit their
resume to the Board of Trustees ninety
days prior to the annual Conference.
Such resumes must be affirmed by a
majority vote of the nominee’s
applicant’s intergroup/ service board or
a region in which the nominee applicant
has recently served, or a majority vote
of the Board of Trustees if the nominee
applicant is a sitting trustee.
2) The Board of Trustees, acting as a
nominating committee, shall submit a
list of nominees for the open position(s),
with copies of the applicants’ nominees’
resumes, to all Conference delegates at
least forty-five days prior to the
Conference.
d) Virtual Services Trustee
1) All applicants for the open position of
virtual services trustee must submit their
resumes to the Board of Trustees ninety
days prior to the annual Conference.
Such resumes must be affirmed by a
majority vote of the applicant’s
intergroup/service board
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CURRENT WORDING (CONTINUED)
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 5 – Nomination of Trustees
PROPOSED WORDING (CONTINUED)
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 5 – Nomination of Trustees
or a region in which the applicant has
recently served, or a majority vote of the
Board of Trustees if the applicant is a
sitting trustee.
2) The Board of Trustees, acting as a
nominating committee, shall submit a
list of nominees for the open position,
with copies of the nominees’ resumes to
all Conference delegates at least fortyfive
days prior to the Conference.
SUBMITTED BY
Board of Trustees
Karin H., BOT Bylaws Committee Chair
Phone: On file
Gerri H., Virtual Services Committee Member
Phone: On file
Email: On file
Email: On file
INTENT
To explicitly state the process for nominating a virtual services trustee.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update OA, Inc. Bylaws
COST
None
RATIONALE
For existing Section 5c) 1) and 2), the correct term for a person applying for a trustee position is
“applicant.” Once the application is affirmed, then the person becomes a “nominee.” New Section 5d)
remedies the problem that there is no bylaw authority for nominating a VST for election at Conference.
While OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article IX, Section 7 authorizes filling interim vacancies [“(c) A
vacancy created by action of the Conference delegates shall be filled as stated in Section 7a) 1)”], specific
bylaw authority must be adopted by the Fellowship for nomination of a virtual services trustee to be
elected at WSBC.
HISTORY
2011 – Article IX, Section 5c (paraphrased)
Include service board in general service trustee nomination process (adopted)
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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2013 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.
Subpart B
PROPOSAL ITEM: 6
Total Percentage: 98%
Total Voting: 94
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article IX – Board of Trustees, Section 6 – Election of
Trustees by striking and inserting as follows:
CURRENT WORDING
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 6 – Election of Trustees
d) Once there are only two candidates
remaining for a regional or general service
trustee position and neither candidate
receives a majority after two ballots are
taken, a vacancy is declared. The Board of
Trustees will fill this vacancy at the second
regular board meeting after Conference.
e) The election of the general service trustees
shall take place after the regional trustees
have been declared elected.
SUBMITTED BY
Board of Trustees
Karin H., BOT Bylaws Committee Chair
Phone: On file
Gerri H., Virtual Services Committee Member
Phone: On file
PROPOSED WORDING
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 6 – Election of Trustees
d) Once there are only two candidates
remaining for a regional or general service
any trustee position and neither candidate
receives a majority after two additional
ballots are taken, a vacancy is declared. The
Board of Trustees will fill this vacancy at
the second regular board meeting after
Conference.
e) The election of the general service trustees
shall take place after the regional trustees
have been declared elected. The election at
WSBC of the next category of trustee shall
occur after the candidate(s) in the previous
category have been elected or the position(s)
have been declared vacant. The order of
election shall be: regional trustee(s), virtual
services trustee, general service trustee(s).
Email: On file
Email: On file
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INTENT
To elect the virtual services trustee according to the same bylaws criteria already stated for regional and
general service trustees. To specify the order of election among these categories.
To enable elections for the next category of trustee to go forward in the event a position for the previous
category of trustee is declared vacant.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update OA, Inc. Bylaws
COST
None
RATIONALE
The bylaws do not indicate when a vacancy will be declared during the WSBC election of a virtual
services trustee; and do not indicate the order in which the virtual services trustee position shall be elected
vis-à-vis regional and general service trustees.
HISTORY
2008 – Article IX, Section 6b (paraphrased)
Require majority vote of delegates present and voting for trustee nominees (adopted)
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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2013 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.
Subpart B
PROPOSAL ITEM: 7
Total Percentage: 99%
Total Voting: 93
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article X – Meetings of Delegates, Section 3 – Delegates by
striking and inserting as follows:
CURRENT WORDING
Article X – Meetings of Delegates
Section 3 – Delegates
The delegates to the World Service Business
Conference shall be as follows:
a) Voting delegates shall consist of the
following persons chosen in accordance
with this Article X, Section 3(c)1.
PROPOSED WORDING
Article X – Meetings of Delegates
Section 3 – Delegates
The delegates to the World Service Business
Conference shall be as follows:
a) Voting delegates shall consist of the
following persons chosen in accordance
with this OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B,
Article IX, Section 6 or Article X, Section
3(c)1.:
8) Virtual services trustee.
Proviso: For the 2013 WSBC, this motion will take effect immediately upon adoption of the motion.
SUBMITTED BY
Board of Trustees
Karin H., BOT Bylaws Committee Chair
Phone: On file
Gerri H., Virtual Services Committee Member
Phone: On file
Email: On file
Email: On file
INTENT
To amend the section leading sentence to indicate how trustees are chosen (not by Article X, Section 3c)
1), and to add “virtual services trustee” to the list of delegates.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update OA, Inc. Bylaws
COST
None
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RATIONALE
Article X, Section 3a) does not list “virtual services trustee” as a Conference delegate. The leading
sentence of this section currently implies that all voting delegates are chosen by criteria in Article X,
Section 3c) 1). This is not the case for trustees.
HISTORY
No history in the past five years.
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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2013 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.
Subpart B
PROPOSAL ITEM: 8
Total Percentage: 100%
Total Voting: 93
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article IX – Board of Trustees, Section 7 – Vacancies by
striking and inserting as follows:
CURRENT WORDING
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 7 – Vacancies
c) A vacancy created by action of the
Conference delegates shall be filled as stated
in Section 7a) (1).
PROPOSED WORDING
Article IX – Board of Trustees
Section 7 – Vacancies
c) A vacancy occurring in the virtual services
trustee position may be filled by the Board
of Trustees to serve until the conclusion of
the next World Service Business
Conference.
c) d) A vacancy created by action of the
Conference delegates shall be filled for
each category of trustee as stated in
Section 7a) (1).
SUBMITTED BY
Board of Trustees
Karin H., BOT Bylaws Committee Chair
Phone: On file
Gerri H., Virtual Services Committee Member
Phone: On file
Email: On file
Email: On file
INTENT
To affirm the process by which the Board of Trustees may appoint a member to serve as VST should a
vacancy in the position occur between World Service Business Conferences.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update OA, Inc. Bylaws
COST
None
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RATIONALE
There is no bylaw policy specifically to address a VST vacancy. This amendment gives the BOT the
specific authority to appoint a candidate until the next WSBC.
HISTORY
2011 – Article IX, Section 7a (paraphrased)
Allows a region to affirm region trustee nominations however they determine (adopted)
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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2013 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.
Subpart B
PROPOSAL ITEM: 9
Total Percentage: 97%
Total Voting: 94
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VII – Regions, Section 1 – Composition by striking
and inserting as follows:
CURRENT WORDING
Article VII – Regions
Section 1 – Composition
a) There shall be ten regions composed of
intergroups, groups within each region and
service boards that fall within regional
boundaries. Subject to BOT approval,
language service boards that span more than
one region may choose to affiliate with one
of the regions that it spans. Virtual service
boards are not included in the regional
structure.
SUBMITTED BY
12Step4Coes VSB
Judy R.
Phone: On file
Carolyn F.
Phone: On file
PROPOSED WORDING
Article VII – Regions
Section 1 – Composition
a) There shall be ten regions composed of
intergroups, groups within each region and
service boards that fall within regional
boundaries. Subject to BOT approval,
virtual service boards or language service
boards that span more than one region may
choose to affiliate with one of the regions
that it spans. Virtual service boards are not
included in the regional structure.
Email: On file
Email: On file
INTENT
To allow virtual service boards to have the same regional support and affiliation that intergroups, groups
and national/language service boards currently enjoy and to give willing regions additional support and
insight from the virtual service boards in an effort to expand the support now offered to suffering
compulsive eaters.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update OA, Inc. Bylaws
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COST
None
RATIONALE
The rationale is that virtual service boards are a very new frontier with many new compulsive eaters who
are new to giving service. OA has a track record of supporting compulsive overeaters at every level of
service starting with meetings, intergroups, national service boards and regions. The virtual service boards
would greatly benefit from regional support and desperately need the same support afforded their
counterparts in face-to-face meetings. In addition to enjoying this support, virtual service boards can bring
new technology and insight into reaching the still suffering compulsive eater in limbo with no face-toface
contact. Kindly consider this mutually beneficial request of the virtual service boards.
HISTORY
2008 – Article IV, Section 1a (paraphrased)
Create virtual groups (adopted)
2008 – Article VI, Section 1a (paraphrased)
Allow virtual groups to affiliate with intergroups without regard to geographic proximity (adopted)
2008 – Article VII, Section 1a (paraphrased)
Do not include virtual service boards in regional structure (adopted)
2008 – Article VIII, Sections 1-4 (paraphrased)
Create virtual service boards (adopted)
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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2013 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.
Subpart B
PROPOSAL ITEM: 10
Total Percentage: 95%
Total Voting: 94
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VI – Intergroups, Section 2 – Registration by
inserting as follows:
CURRENT WORDING
Article VI – Intergroups
Section 2 – Registration
c) Each intergroup shall update its bylaws upon
receipt of notification from the World
Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc.
Bylaws adopted at the World Service
Business Conference that require changes to
intergroup bylaws. Notices shall be deemed
to have been given if sent by mail and/or
electronic transmission to the registered
contact for each intergroup. These updates
shall be submitted to the World Service
Office no later than thirty days before the
second WSBC following the WSBC where
the amendments were adopted.
SUBMITTED BY
Board of Trustees
Karin H., BOT Bylaws Committee Chair
Phone: On file
PROPOSED WORDING
Article VI – Intergroups
Section 2 – Registration
c) Each intergroup shall update its bylaws upon
receipt of notification from the World
Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc.
Bylaws or OA policies adopted at the World
Service Business Conference that require
changes to intergroup bylaws. Notices shall
be deemed to have been given if sent by
mail and/or electronic transmission to the
registered contact for each intergroup. These
updates shall be submitted to the World
Service Office no later than thirty days
before the second WSBC following the
WSBC where the amendments were
adopted.
Email: On file
INTENT
To keep intergroup bylaws in compliance with policies approved by the Fellowship.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update OA, Inc. Bylaws
COST
None
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RATIONALE
In 2012, the WSBC approved the motion to require that intergroup bylaws be in compliance with OA,
Inc. Bylaws. There is no bylaw that specifies that intergroup bylaws should also be compliant with OA
policies.
HISTORY
2012 – Article VI, Section 2 (paraphrased)
Require intergroups to amend their bylaws based on OA, Inc. Bylaws revisions within two years of
receipt of notice (adopted)
2012 – Article VI, Section 2 (paraphrased)
Require intergroups’ bylaws be guided by the Twelve Concepts of OA Service (adopted)
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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2013 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.
Subpart B
PROPOSAL ITEM: 11
Total Percentage: 94%
Total Voting: 94
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VIII – Service Boards, Section 3 – Registration by
inserting as follows:
CURRENT WORDING
Article VIII – Service Boards
Section 3 – Registration
d) Each service board shall update its bylaws
upon receipt of notification from the World
Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc.
Bylaws adopted at the World Service
Business Conference that require changes to
service board bylaws. Notices shall be
deemed to have been given if sent by mail
and/or electronic transmission to the
registered contact for each service board.
These updates shall be submitted to the
World Service Office no later than thirty
days before the second WSBC following the
WSBC where the amendments were
adopted.
SUBMITTED BY
Board of Trustees
Karin H., BOT Bylaws Committee Chair
Phone: On file
PROPOSED WORDING
Article VIII – Service Boards
Section 3 – Registration
d) Each service board shall update its bylaws
upon receipt of notification from the World
Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc.
Bylaws or OA policies adopted at the World
Service Business Conference that require
changes to service board bylaws. Notices
shall be deemed to have been given if sent
by mail and/or electronic transmission to the
registered contact for each service board.
These updates shall be submitted to the
World Service Office no later than thirty
days before the second WSBC following the
WSBC where the amendments were
adopted.
Email: On file
INTENT
To keep service board bylaws in compliance with policies approved by the Fellowship.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update OA, Inc. Bylaws
COST
None
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RATIONALE
In 2012, the WSBC approved the motion to require that service board bylaws be in compliance with OA,
Inc. Bylaws. There is no bylaw that specifies that service board bylaws should also be compliant with OA
policies.
HISTORY
2012 – Article VIII, Section 3 (paraphrased)
Require service boards to amend their bylaws based on OA, Inc. Bylaws revisions within two years of
receipt of notice (adopted)
2012 – Article VIII, Section 3 (paraphrased)
Require service boards’ bylaws be guided by the Twelve Concepts of OA Service (adopted)
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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2013 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.
Subpart B
PROPOSAL ITEM: 12
Total Percentage: 94%
Total Voting: 94
Status:
Adopted
Failed
Amended
Substitute
Withdrawn
Referred to Committee
MOTION
Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VII – Regions, Section 3 – Registration by inserting
as follows:
CURRENT WORDING
Article VII – Regions
Section 3 – Registration
c) Each region shall update its bylaws upon
receipt of notification from the World
Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc.
Bylaws adopted at the World Service
Business Conference that require changes to
region bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to
have been given if sent by mail and/or
electronic transmission to the chair and/or
secretary/coordinator representing each
region. These updates shall be submitted to
the World Service Office no later than thirty
days before the second WSBC following the
WSBC where the amendments were
adopted.
SUBMITTED BY
Board of Trustees
Karin H., BOT Bylaws Committee Chair
Phone: On file
PROPOSED WORDING
Article VII – Regions
Section 3 – Registration
c) Each region shall update its bylaws upon
receipt of notification from the World
Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc.
Bylaws or OA policies adopted at the World
Service Business Conference that require
changes to region bylaws. Notices shall be
deemed to have been given if sent by mail
and/or electronic transmission to the chair
and/or secretary/coordinator representing
each region. These updates shall be
submitted to the World Service Office no
later than thirty days before the second
WSBC following the WSBC where the
amendments were adopted.
Email: On file
INTENT
To keep region bylaws in compliance with policies approved by the Fellowship.
IMPLEMENTATION
Update OA, Inc. Bylaws
COST
None
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RATIONALE
In 2012, the WSBC approved the motion to require that region bylaws be in compliance with OA, Inc.
Bylaws. There is no bylaw that specifies that region bylaws should also be compliant with OA policies.
HISTORY
2012 – Article VII, Section 3 (paraphrased)
Require regions to amend their bylaws based on OA, Inc. Bylaws revisions within two years of receipt of
notice (adopted)
2012 – Article VII, Section 3 (paraphrased)
Require regions’ bylaws be guided by the Twelve Concepts of OA Service (adopted)
WSBC MOTIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
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APRIL/MAY 2013
2013 Proposed New Business Motions
That Did Not Make Agenda
PROPOSAL ITEM B
New Business Motion Proposal B did not receive 50 percent of the votes needed to qualify for the
Conference agenda. The results of the voting were as follows:
Total Ballots Cast: 96
Yes Votes: 34
No Votes: 62
PROPOSAL ITEM C
New Business Motion Proposal C did not receive 50 percent of the votes needed to qualify for the
Conference agenda. The results of the voting were as follows:
Total Ballots Cast: 96
Yes Votes: 27
No Votes: 69
PROPOSAL ITEM D
New Business Motion Proposal D did not receive 50 percent of the votes needed to qualify for the
Conference agenda. The results of the voting were as follows:
Total Ballots Cast: 96
Yes Votes: 28
No Votes: 68
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Chair’s Report
At WSBC 2012 I was re-elected to serve a second one-year term as chair of the Board of Trustees.
Despite being a region trustee, I have really loved serving on the Executive Committee and helping to
oversee the “business” side of OA. I am also an ex-officio member of every board and Conference
committee, and have been privileged to be copied on many of the committees’ email communications.
The result is that I have been getting a broad overview of all of the activities of the Board of Trustees and
the World Service Office staff.
Here are a few highlights of the past year:
CONFERENCE 2013
This is our second WSBC at the Embassy Suites. Each spacious suite has a refrigerator and microwave.
Breakfast is included in the room rate, and a lunch buffet will be provided Wednesday through Saturday.
Complimentary shuttle service to grocery stores will be available Tuesday, and dinner shuttles to Old
Town are available Tuesday through Friday. The guest rooms all have complimentary Internet as well.
We have a full agenda of motions to consider, and delegates will be electing two general service trustees
and five regional trustees. The Forum will highlight the results of the inventory that we did via an online
survey, and the committee meetings are vital to planning the actions we will take over the next year to
carry OA’s message of recovery to those who still suffer. And make sure to check out the powerful OA
meetings offered four times most days – first thing each morning, at lunch and dinner, and at the end of
the day.
LIFELINE
In 2012 we launched an ambitious campaign to make Lifeline, our international magazine of recovery,
self-supporting. We asked that each group purchase a subscription and renew it for the life of the group.
The initial response was wonderful! As of January 2013, the number of Lifeline subscriptions was 20
percent higher than the same month last year. However, it is still not quite self-supporting. If your group
hasn’t purchased a subscription, please do so. If it did, please be sure to renew, so that we can sustain the
momentum.
LITERATURE
Delegates at WSBC 2012 approved the revised To the Newcomer and the new eWorkbook to accompany
Voices of Recovery. This year we will consider the Unity with Diversity Inventory and an eWorkbook to
accompany For Today. The Board of Trustees approved Abstinence, Second Edition, which contains
approximately half new stories pulled from Lifeline, and will be available when the current stock of
Abstinence is exhausted. Our line of Spanish literature has expanded in the last year, and sales have been
very encouraging. Digital literature sales have also increased.
PUBLIC AWARENESS
Our media monitoring reports show that while Overeaters Anonymous may not quite be a household
name, we are definitely mentioned with great regularity as a solution to compulsive eating and food
addiction. By far our most successful public awareness effort over the last year was the 13-week Internet
radio series on VoiceAmerica, Sound Bites from Overeaters Anonymous. Our managing director, Naomi
Lippel, did a fabulous job of developing the series with the board Public Awareness Committee’s
oversight. She interviewed three recovered OA members on each show, and was a natural. She would
have a great career ahead of her in radio or television, if she ever chose to leave OA, which we hope
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never happens! The series was the #1 show on VoiceAmerica’s Health and Wellness channel in
December, and downloads from October through January totaled 762,000. What a tremendous way to
carry OA’s message of recovery to those who still suffer!
STRATEGIC PLAN
I am beyond excited about the direction that our Strategic Plan is taking. As we begin the final year of our
5-year Strategic Plan, we have streamlined the plan considerably. We removed the category of
Public/Professional Awareness, because at both the WSO and local levels, this work is standard operating
procedure. The remaining three categories are all subsumed under the Year of Abstinence Awareness, but
we have removed many tasks and sharpened our focus on the basics. As we move beyond the current
plan, we will begin a new 3-year plan with the theme of Our Primary Purpose – abstinence from
compulsive eating, working OA’s Twelve Step recovery program, and carrying that message to those who
still suffer. The first year, 2014, will expand beyond our current focus on abstinence and physical
recovery to include the emotional and spiritual recovery that results from working OA’s Twelve Steps
and practicing the principles in all our affairs. This is by no means a new focus, but it never hurts to “state
the obvious.” This has always been our sole reason for existence.
TECHNOLOGY
In last year’s report I mentioned the role that technology plays in our OA recovery, and it is even truer
today. All of our OA books are available in the most popular eReader formats for computers, mobile
devices and smart phones. By downloading a free application from the Internet and loading it on my
computer and smart phone, my OA literature now accompanies me everywhere I go, so inspiration is
never farther away than my pocket. The same device allows me to listen to OA podcasts (which I often
play for my Saturday morning monthly speaker meeting), write out my daily action plan, and attend a
phone or online meeting. My contacts are stored right in my phone, allowing me to connect to my sponsor
or other OA members via phone, email, voice-over-Internet, texting, or instant messaging. Applications
allow me to call OA members around the world free of charge, calculate how long I’ve been abstinent,
and keep track of my plan of eating. Later this year we expect to roll out a version of our Web site
enhanced for viewing on mobile devices, enabling members to look up meetings easily while out and
about.
TRUSTEE APPOINTMENTS
At WSBC 2012, delegates adopted an amendment to create our first dedicated virtual services trustee
(VST), and Stephanie D. was appointed to fill the position as of July 15, 2012 through the close of WSBC
2013. Delegates at this WSBC will consider several motions to formalize the VST nomination and
election procedures in our OA, Inc. Bylaws. The BOT felt strongly that in order to best serve the virtual
groups and service boards, as well as OA as a whole, it was important to ensure that there would be no
gap in service in the position. To that end, the Board of Trustees solicited applications for virtual services
trustee from the Fellowship to serve from the close of WSBC 2013 through the close of WSBC 2014, at
which time the delegates will likely have elected a new VST. The VST will be appointed at the BOT
meeting on April 30 before the opening of WSBC, in order to take office at the close of WSBC.
In addition, Mary Rose D. resigned as Region Six trustee as of November 25, 2012 due to health
problems. Karin H. was appointed to fill the vacancy from November 25 through the close of WSBC
2013. I am deeply saddened to report that OA lost Mary Rose on December 27, 2012.
VIRTUAL SERVICES
Virtual meetings have continued to be a vital and valuable way to carry the message to the compulsive
eater who still suffers. With over 350 meetings via phone, online or voice-over-Internet, meetings are
available everywhere at almost any time. There are currently two virtual service boards, and this year both
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are sending delegates to WSBC. It is my fervent hope that the next year will see a real growth in the
number of virtual service boards, so that the virtual Fellowship will be able to fully participate in the
decision-making process by having a large delegation at WSBC 2014.
WEB SITE
In February 2012 we launched a new OA Web site, with a redesigned Find-A-Meeting function. This year
we should be rolling out the French Web site, as well as redesigning the Spanish Web site. We also
anticipate rolling out a mobile-optimized Web site option, so that we can more easily find meetings on
our smart phones and mobile devices while we are out and about.
WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION 2013
Convention 2013 is fast approaching! Plan to join us in Cleveland, Ohio, August 29-September 1, 2013.
The theme is “Recovery to Rock Our World.” Workshops, “rockin’” entertainment, and sharing
experience, strength and hope with fellow OA members from around the world promises to be a great
time! We hope to have attendance of 1,300 members, so coordinate a carpool or charter a bus and join us!
Our room block is filling up fast, so be sure to register early! If we exceed the number of rooms allotted,
additional nearby lodging will be arranged.
WORLD SERVICE OFFICE
I also must acknowledge our wonderful staff at the World Service Office. Each one is a professional,
dedicated to serving the Fellowship, and all of them deserve our thanks and appreciation. I never cease to
be amazed at the depth of their knowledge about the OA program, or the amazing amount of work that
they produce. We are blessed to have such talented people working alongside us to carry the message of
recovery to those who still suffer.
On a personal note, the last year has been an interesting one. The Friday before arriving at WSBC last
year, I learned that I would be losing my job of twenty years due to lack of funding. At the beginning of
the week I was pretty discouraged. A friend on the Board of Trustees helped me to update my resume and
treated me to a massage at the hotel’s spa. I shared my situation with the BOT, uncertain if I would find a
position that would allow me the necessary time off to serve as trustee. They showed their faith in our
collective HP and me by re-electing me as chair. Over the following months, my recovery, my HP and
especially my OA service were my lifelines. My service obligations kept me busy and gave me a reason
to get out of bed each day. When my spirits flagged, our region convention recharged my batteries when I
got to share my recovery journey. I included my OA service on my resume; OA has made me the woman
I am today, and I freely talked about its importance to me during job interviews. I always asked about
whether or not any position would allow me to fulfill my service obligations, and that weighed very
heavily in my employment decisions. I knew I had found the position for me when they assured me that I
would be able to get the time off to travel to region and BOT meetings. In fact, I didn’t work the first two
Fridays after starting my new job because I was at the Executive Committee budget meeting and the
Region Four Assembly! Once again, I discovered that what at first seemed like a cruel joke turned out to
be a blessing in so many ways. And as always, my HP proved once again that it wants the very best for
me, and that always starts and ends with abstinence and recovery NO MATTER WHAT.
Thank you for the privilege of allowing me to serve as your chair for the last year. This wonderful
program has saved my life, and it has truly been an honor to serve the Fellowship that I love so dearly.
Yours in service,
Teresa K.
Region Four Trustee/Chair of the Board of Trustees
March 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Treasurer’s Report
2012 OVERVIEW
The budget for 2012 was approved at -$23,300 with the actual 2012 ending at -$45,896, almost double.
While the total expenses were 5.34 percent less than budgeted, the total income was 6.63 percent less than
budget. In reviewing the financials, the income shortfall was in two areas: contributions and literature
sales (except for digital/e-readers and Spanish literature). Digital literature was $22,295.93 over budget
for an increase of 44.59 percent. Lifeline subscriptions were only .52 percent under budget.
CONTRIBUTIONS
2011 Actual 2012 Budget 2012 Actual
$477,732 $496,000 $489,832
For 2012 the contributions budget was increased just 2 percent over the 2011 contributions
budget. Although actual contributions were higher than the previous year, we did not meet our budget
goal of $496,000.
LITERATURE SALES
2011 Actual 2012 Budget 2012 Actual
$1,114,633 $1,150,000 $1,002,665
In 2012, the literature budget was conservatively increased by 3 percent, but at the end of 2012 the
literature sales had a shortfall of -10 percent over 2011.
While this is not where we would like to be at the end of the year, the budget for 2013 reflects the reality
of 2012 and measures to keep spending conservative and contributions/literature sales increasing.
OA, INC. BUDGET FY 2013
At the November 2012 Board of Trustees meeting, the Executive Committee presented a proposed
balance budget for 2013 that was approved. There will be two initiatives with literature: one to review and
monitor literature sales to see if there is a correlation between the increase in digital sales and the decline
in print sales, and one to review the pricing of all literature, print and digital. At the time of this report, the
WSO is working on putting a page on www.oa.org where donors can set up automated recurring
contributions (ARC). This function is currently available by calling the WSO and informing the
contributions staff of your ARC intentions; however the Web page should be up and running by the time
we meet at Conference. The ability to add a contribution to your literature order through our bookstore
will remain unchanged. The World Service Office and the Board of Trustees worked to make access to
contributing easier and user friendly. The Seventh Tradition is each member contributing at a meeting,
live or virtual, so that OA can reach a fellow sufferer. How much did the last binge cost? How far does
that $1, $2, $3 go today? What can I do to help ensure that OA is there like it was for me when I walked
in the door?
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2012 OA, INC. AUDIT
As per state law requirements, OA, Inc. hired a professional accounting firm to perform our annual audit
in mid-January. As per the auditor’s report, Sarah Armstrong, our associate director/controller, and her
staff have done an excellent job of maintaining our financial records and inventories.
PRUDENT RESERVE
At the end of 2012, OA, Inc. had $519,792.00 in our prudent reserve. This represents three and a half
months of our 2012 operating expenses.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
It has been an honor and privilege to serve as treasurer for 2012. The World Service Office staff, Sarah in
particular, has been supportive and taken the time to explain, educate and walk me through the financials.
The budget process began in September and that learning curve was steep. With the support of Sarah,
Naomi, the World Service Office managers, the Executive Committee and all the Board of Trustees I
have been blessed with their knowledge and support. This has been a year of personal growth.
I would be remiss for not mentioning the Seventh Tradition, again. It is all our responsibility to contribute
financially and/or in service. I know of hard times when there are decisions made on gas for the car, food
on the table, medical needs, unexpected costs. I also know what my last binge cost and that was years
ago; in today’s economy it would be much higher. There is always a balance between need and want. HP,
God, always gives me what I need, and there is always something I can contribute to OA. Please consider
what more you can do. To paraphrase, ask not what OA can do for you (it already has), ask what you can
do for OA (give back what has been so generously given).
In service to OA,
Karen C.
General Service Trustee/Treasurer
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Managing Director’s Report
Welcome to the 2013 World Service Business Conference, “Searching and Fearless: A Fellowship
Inventory.” It has been a busy year for the staff and the board; read on to see what we’ve been up to.
FINANCIAL
Unfortunately, we did not end 2012 in the black. We had budgeted for a loss of $23,300, but in fact our
total loss was $45,896. Our normal prudent fiscal procedures allowed us to sustain this loss without
removing funds from prudent reserves. As you can see in our financial statement, the loss occurred in
sales of literature, about $112,000 (10 percent) less than in 2011. Upon close examination, it became clear
that this decrease in literature revenue is largely due to the increase in e-book sales, which are priced
lower than the hard copy versions. While we do not have the production costs that we have with hard
copy books, we depend a great deal on the revenue from our books. Staff and the Executive Committee
will be considering ways to increase revenues in the coming year, as the move toward e-books has proven
to be a popular one that fills a need for many. In addition, in anticipation of a similar downward trend in
literature sales in 2013, we cut planned expenses considerably this year and now have a zero-balance
budget.
On the positive side, 2012 expenses remained stable, coming in slightly under 2011 expenses.
Contributions were also stable, and donations to the Delegate Support Fund were stellar, allowing for a
record number of Conference scholarships to be disbursed. We now have automated recurring
contributions available online so you can easily and conveniently make regular contributions that work
within your budget. In April, we will unveil the second edition of the popular book Abstinence, with 50
percent new stories and a beautiful, updated design. Spread the word in your groups and service bodies to
help make this a bestseller.
LIFELINE
Also a positive development was the Fellowship’s response to the Lifeline 1 X 1 Campaign, asking each
OA group to subscribe to Lifeline. The monthly subscription base increased almost 20 percent from
January to December 2012. Ensure that this increase holds steady and the number of Lifeline readers
continue to grow by reminding your groups to subscribe and renew their subscriptions. We are having a
couple of drawings during the year for those who renew to help remind and motivate members to support
our Magazine of Recovery. Check A Step Ahead at oa.org for details.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
We continue with implementing and completing projects and activities on the Strategic Plan. Some of the
major objectives completed in 2012 were:
Redistributed our television public service announcement to over 600 US and Canada TV
stations.
Implemented a Lifeline campaign, which resulted in a 20 percent increase in circulation.
Translated selected Web pages into French, to be used in a French Web site later this year.
Increased offerings of OA literature on selected e-readers.
Increased offerings of OA literature in Spanish available through OA catalog.
See the Strategic Planning Committee report for more information.
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GROUPS AND SERVICE BODIES
In 2012 the number of OA meetings worldwide, including telephone and online meetings, averaged 7,005
in about 80 countries, with 339 service bodies (includes region offices). In 2011, the average was 7,054
with 337 service bodies (includes region offices). When the WSO hears from people who want more
information about OA, a packet of information is mailed to them. In 2012, seventy-six general
information and twenty-four family packets were mailed out, compared to 104 and forty respectively in
2011.
The unaffiliated groups in OA receive a mailing from the WSO in October of every year, which contains
information sent to the intergroups and service boards for the quarterly mailings. In 2012, 339 unaffiliated
groups received a compilation of relevant news and fliers from the past year’s mailings.
Please remember it is critical to ensure your meeting and service body information is current with the
WSO so that those who request meeting information from the WSO will be assured that what they receive
is accurate. Later this year, the WSO will be conducting another census of the Fellowship worldwide, so
make sure your group secretary information is accurate.
OA PUBLICATIONS
The following new Conference-approved literature will be presented for approval at WSBC 2013:
For Today e-Workbook
Unity With Diversity Inventory
The pamphlets that were approved at WSBC 2012 are now available for sale.
Before You Take That First Compulsive Bite
To the Newcomer (including a rewrite of the 15 Questions)
Voices of Recovery e-Workbook
Sponsoring Through the Twelve Steps (additional Big Book references have been added)
The following pamphlets have been reprinted to reflect the Conference-approved rewrite of the 15
Questions:
A Program of Recovery
Fifteen Questions
Introducing OA to the Clergy
Introducing OA to Health Care Professionals
Is Food a Problem for You?
The following board-approved literature was created or updated in the last year:
Abstinence, Second Edition: One of OA’s best-selling books has been updated and expanded with
50 percent new stories.
Introducing OA to Healthcare Professionals has been updated to be more inclusive and to reflect
the Conference-approved rewrite of the 15 Questions.
A Young Person’s Packet was created to offer a selection of OA pamphlets and Lifeline stories
related to young people.
The WSO has expanded its Spanish literature offerings by publishing the following items:
Sólo Por Hoy (For Today)
Guía Para El Inventario Del Cuatro Paso (Fourth-Step Inventory Guide)
Los Miembros De OA Vienen En Todos Los Tamaños (OA Members Come in All Sizes)
Apadrinando Con Los Doce Pasos (Sponsoring Through the Twelve Steps)
A La Familia Del Comedor Compulsivo (To the Family of the Compulsive Eater)
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Al Adolescente (To the Teen)
Damos La Bienvenida Al Hombre Que Desea Dejar De Comer En Exceso Compulsivamente (To
the Man Who Wants to Stop Compulsive Overeating, Welcome)
El Libro de Trabajo de los Doce Pasos de Comedores Compulsivos Anónimos (The Twelve-Step
Workbook of OA) is now available as an e-publication. This PDF download gives unlimited space
to type answers to the workbook questions.
E-reader books continue to be popular with OA members. All nine of OA’s books are available for
popular e-reader and mobile formats. In 2012, 17,042 e-reader books were sold.
OA.ORG
The oa.org Web site continues to be the primary avenue through which many people find OA and get
support for their groups and service bodies. In 2012, we averaged about 58,000 unique visitors per month,
with over half of those being new visits, and over 88 percent of OA’s literature sales were placed via the
Internet. This year, among other things, we plan to develop a mobile site; redesign the Spanish site;
launch the French site, which had been delayed for a time while other Web projects were completed;
make updates and improvements to the bookstore; and continue to make improvements to our Find-A-
Meeting application.
INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS/TRANSLATIONS
According to our records, OA literature has been translated, or is in the process of being translated, into
twenty-five languages in thirty-eight countries. Iran and Romania are new countries that are translating
OA literature.
The designated Translation Fund collected $4,175 from members in 2012. Last year, $6,676 was awarded
in Translation Assistance Funds (including funds carried over from the prior year).
Delegates at the 2012 World Service Business Conference voted to discontinue the designated Translation
Fund as of December 31, 2012. Translations have become a regular part of doing business as OA
continues to support translations through the annual budget of the International Publications/Translations
Committee. Although the World Service Office is no longer accepting fund contributions, all money
remaining in the fund will be used to fulfill the fund’s designated purpose of translating OA literature. At
the end of 2012, $9,207 remained in the fund.
Other translation activities included translating the Service, Traditions and Concepts Workshop Manual
into French and distributing it to French-speaking service bodies. Plans are in place to launch an OA
French Web site by mid-2013. In addition, the Seventh Tradition of OA pamphlet, the Suggested Meeting
Format, and pamphlets from the newcomer packet were translated into Russian.
Also, the WSO has established an inventory of electronic files for Spanish translations of OA literature.
This will shorten and streamline the translation licensing process for Spanish-speaking groups and service
bodies.
PUBLIC AWARENESS
Our public awareness efforts continue to garner increased media attention and interest in OA. To that end,
we:
were included or featured in numerous newspaper and magazine articles;
received a non-profit grant from Google for public service ads totaling a value of nearly $8,500
for ads placed and clicked on from June through December (this has since been discontinued—
see PAC report for details);
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hosted a successful 13-episode Internet series on the Voice America (www.voiceamerica.com)
site called “Sound Bites from Overeaters Anonymous—A 12-Step Solution to Compulsive
Eating,” which became the #1 show on their Health and Wellness channel with over 707,000
downloads by the end of December, and another 55,000 in January 2013;
distributed over 1,200 free public information posters to 122 service bodies;
received almost 15,000 broadcasts of our television public service announcement in the US and
Canada, a value of nearly $160,000; and
placed several ads in Today’s Dietitian print and digital magazine and e-newsletter, which has a
readership of 110,000 and is distributed to all participants at the American Association of
Diabetes Educators conference, at which we exhibited.
Refer to the Public Awareness Committee report for more information on activities in the past and current
year.
PROFESSIONAL TRADESHOWS
The WSO participated in the following tradeshows in 2012:
American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
Indianapolis, IN – August 1-4, 2012
Attendance: 5,000
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Philadelphia, PA – October 17-20, 2012
Attendance: 9,968
The WSO will not participate in any tradeshows in 2013 due to budget considerations and because in
addition to Conference, it is a Convention year, which requires WSO staff to focus efforts on those two
events during the year.
The Courier newsletter, an annual publication targeted to the health care community, was sent out in late
January to a mailing list of 453 health care professionals. Professionally printed Couriers continue to be
available to purchase through the OA catalog, and you can download it for free from the Web site.
PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITS FUND
The Professional Exhibits Fund gives financial assistance to service bodies wishing to host booths at local
professional tradeshows. Contributions to the fund last year were $2,585.62, and applicants received
$3,948.86 (including funds carried over from the prior year) to help defray the cost of exhibiting. Please
consider passing the basket an extra time to help fund service bodies carrying the message to the
professional community. Financial assistance is only available when the Fellowship contributes to this
restricted fund.
WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION 2013: “RECOVERY TO ROCK OUR WORLD”
Mark your calendars for the next World Service Convention, to be held in Cleveland, Ohio, August 29–
September 1, 2013 at the Cleveland Convention Center. Accommodations at the Cleveland Marriott
Downtown are filling up fast, so don’t delay. You may download registration forms or register online at
http://www.oa.org/world-service-events/world-service-convention/. Service bodies are also welcome to
use the Convention logo for events, newsletters and other products without needing written permission
from the WSO. This is shaping up to be a fun, inspiring, and lively event celebrating recovery and
fellowship—don’t miss it!
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STAFF
While our entire staff deserves recognition for outstanding performance, several times a year WSO
employees nominate their peers for the Employee of Distinction award. Last year three employees were
selected for the award: Publications Assistant Mary Young, Group Registration Coordinator/IT Liaison
Lorie Baird, and Accounting Assistant Nicole Baird. In mid-2012 we hired a new associate editor,
Summer Russo, who brings her stellar editing and design skills to the publications department.
As always, I want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the WSO staff and the Board of
Trustees for their dedication and support. The staff works with synergy and enthusiasm to serve members
and newcomers. The Fellowship is truly blessed to have such a thoughtful, creative and hard-working
team at the WSO. And the board also works tirelessly in so many ways to fulfill its commitment to
carrying the message to compulsive eaters who still suffer. We look forward to continuing to provide you
with the best service possible in the coming year.
With gratitude,
Naomi Lippel
Managing Director
March 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Region One Report
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming (except Torrington, WY), Alberta,
British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan and Yukon
2013 2012
Affiliated Groups 359 364
Unaffiliated Groups 57 44
Total Number of Groups 416 408
Total Number of Intergroups 25 26
It is an honor and a privilege to serve the OA Fellowship as the Region One trustee. This has been a very
busy year; full of lots of travel, recovery, joy and sharing.
REGION ONE OFFICES AND INTERGROUPS
Region One officers and intergroups have kept in touch via monthly conference calls. The region officers
talk at 8 AM PST and the intergroup chairs talk at noon. This frequent communication has been very
helpful for the whole region. In addition, Region One officers, representatives, committee members and
intergroup officers are encouraged to belong to the OA Region I Yahoo group. Most of the postings have
been in the form of communication from the trustee about current OA happenings and news. In addition
several times during this year various individuals have made inquiries or shared things.
REGION ONE ASSEMBLY
The assembly was held September 27-28, 2012 in Spokane, WA. The meeting of the region chairs took
place in Spokane on September 28 and the information which the region chairs shared was fabulous.
Many intergroup representatives stated they had gained a great deal by hearing some input from the
various regions.
ELECTIONS
Region One is now blessed to have all five board positions filled. Our new officers are Cochair Ruth D.,
Spokane; Secretary Cynthia W.P., Olympia; and Communications Coordinator Sharen P., Spokane.
Merry R. of Calgary is our chair and Deborah R. of Portland is the treasurer.
BYLAWS AND POLICIES
The Region One Assembly passed four bylaw changes including a procedure for nominating a trustee if a
vacancy occurs outside of the regular timeline, removal of some unnecessary language about groups not
affiliated with intergroups, removal of inappropriate duties assigned to the communication coordinator,
and bringing the definition of a group into agreement with the Bylaws of OA, Inc., Subpart B. Several
policy changes were passed including refining the role of a parliamentarian and giving the Region One
chair more flexibility about when to appoint committee chairs.
UPCOMING REGION ONE BOARD MEETINGS
• January 24, 2013: Olympia, WA
• April 12-14, 2013: Kennewick, WA
• June 21-22, 2013: Calgary, AB, Canada
• September 19-22, 2013: Region One Assembly and Convention, Vancouver, WA
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The following pieces of literature were provided for representatives to take back to their intergroups and
for the region chairs: Bulletin Board Attraction Card packets, Person to Person, A Commitment to
Abstinence, Sponsorship Kit, OA Handbook for Members, Groups and Service Bodies, Seventh Tradition
and a Lifeline tabletop display using the downloadable information from the oa.org Web site and put into
narrow binders. They are very good looking.
REGION ONE CONVENTION
The convention was September 28-30, 2012 and was wonderful. It was very well organized and everyone
seemed to get much recovery and strength from the workshops. The main speaker spots were filled by
region chairs and many of them lead workshops as well. The group from Portland put on a great skit
promoting next year’s convention, which will be held in Portland.
CONTACTING UNAFFILIATED MEETINGS
Trying a new method of contacting a large number of unaffiliated meetings with one email has worked
very well. A single email could be sent to many groups by copying and pasting the email contacts from
the “comma separated values file,” which is included with the quarterly WSO reports.
Service, Tradition, and Concepts workshops have been held in Regina, SK, Canada in April 2012 and in
Calgary, AB, Canada in February 2013. Both of these were well attended and seemed well received. In
addition there are several other such workshops scheduled in the coming months. Workshops are
scheduled in Montana in May, in central Oregon in June, and in Spokane in September. Additionally, all
Region One board members speak at workshops on the Saturday of their board meetings.
The Region One board decided to have the theme “Sharing the Joy of Abstinence through Service” for
our year 2013. I hope everyone is blessed with Joy in their Abstinence.
Margie G.
Region One Trustee
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 201
Region Two Report
California, Hawaii, Reno/Lake Tahoe area of Nevada, Mexico
2013 2012
Affiliated Groups 1,041 1,069
Unaffiliated Groups 72 68
Total Number of Groups 1,113 1,137
Total Number of Intergroups 34 34
According to the numbers above, we have lost twenty-four groups, which is mostly due to intergroups
(IGs) updating their meeting lists on oa.org. Please continue to do this often.
Following are some of the highlights of the year since the report to WSBC 2012.
The Region Two theme was “Abstinence is Golden” for 2012, and is “Let Go and Recover” for 2013.
REGION TWO CONVENTION
“Recovery More Precious than Gold” was held July, 2012 at the Sacramento Hilton Arden. It was very
successful with 462 attendees and netted about $22,000. Many newcomers attended due to articles in the
Sacramento Bee and Sacramento Press. They were given an AA Big Book and the OA 12&12, as well as
assigned a member to show them around and to answer questions. There were great keynote speakers
from around the region and the original musical got a standing ovation.
TENTH ANNUAL MEXICAN CONGRESS
The congress was held July 6-8, 2012 at the Hotel Club Dorado in Oaxtepec, Morelos, Mexico, (about
two hours outside of Mexico City). 115 attended.
Every year the Region Two trustee and Region Two chair attend the congress to give workshops and to
speak at related events.
On Thursday, July 5, 2012, I met with five members of Intergrupal Mexico (IGM) in Mexico City to
discuss issues with literature, the IGM Web site, forming a new intergroup (Baja IG in Ensenada) and
forming a national service board of Mexico. IGM with over 300 meetings is already functioning as an
NSB but is not formally registered that way.
In Mexico, all the meetings that meet in the same place rent that place together and are called a grupo.
Some grupos have as many as twenty-three meetings. They operate a bit like intergroups but without
bylaws and registering as such. The grupos propose workshops for each congress and IGM selects and
schedules them.
Friday night after the opening of the congress, Shari G, Region Two chair; our interpreter, Carolina R.;
and I met with IGM and members from Ensenada to explain how and why to form an intergroup.
Saturday was a full day. After the opening ceremony, including a lively parade of the grupos, Shari and I
gave a Steps workshop for everyone. Afterwards there were many workshops to attend all day and then
dinner and dancing into the wee hours of the morning.
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Sunday we gave a workshop with telling of our OA stories and answering Ask-It Basket questions.
There was a closing ceremony with “candles” (we were given pens with LED lights), thanks to all who
worked on the congress, introduction of the chair of Veracruz IG who will be hosting the next congress in
2013, and encouragement to save money to go to Ensenada (a long trip for most of Mexico) in 2014. A
large ceramic piggy bank was used for donations for Region Two throughout the congress. It was broken
open to reveal $100 for Region Two.
At lunch Shari was acknowledged for her service since she won’t be back next year. She shared about
using the tools to help with abstinence and I shared about re-entry care.
Throughout the congress, we both encouraged members to consider going to Region Two assemblies and
WSBC. There were several possible candidates for the near and far future. Besides the usual barriers to
this service of time, money and interest, members in Mexico need to get a passport, a visa and learn
English well enough to understand the process of doing business in these meetings.
Food was excellent and healthy at the congress, and all were able to have abstinent meals if they so chose.
Monday morning before I left, Carolina and I worked on understanding the sample service board bylaws
and sample statement of purpose so IGM can help new intergroups form. We worked on translations
questions for the WSO publications manager. This was a busy and productive trip.
OTHER ST&C NEWS
Between present and former Region Two board members and me, we have given eight ST&Cs in 2012.
Already one has been given in 2013 with more on the horizon.
There is a concerted effort to reach all Region Two intergroups. If any Region Two intergroup wants this
free service contact vicechair@oar2.org.
FUND A FRIEND
Last year, one Region Two intergroup, Mid-Peninsula, had extra money and decided to help Intergrupal
Mexico send a rep to the Region Two Spring Assembly. That rep has now helped her region of Mexico to
form Baja IG, the third intergroup in Mexico.
R2 Board Meetings
The Region Two board meets six times a year: two assemblies, one convention and three additional
weekends.
The September 7-8, 2012 board meeting was held at SFO Doubletree. We finalized the budget to present
to the assembly. We approved funding three intergroups to send delegates to WSBC 2013, and funding
for the IG Mexico Web site. It is too big to be included in our subdomain. We organized for the assembly.
Friday night we brainstormed an action plan for Region Two, focused on strong meetings and will
continue the brainstorming process at the January meeting.
The meeting, January 4-6, 2013, at the Irvine/Orange County Airport Hilton, was our first meeting with a
new chair and vice chair. We reviewed our job descriptions and visioned for Region Two in 2013. We
picked the theme for 2013, “Let Go and Recover.” For the assembly we reviewed motions, chose
literature for me to order and bring, and brainstormed for the workshop and icebreaker. We set the board
meetings for the rest of the year and will have two of them, in June and September, as conference calls.
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REGION TWO ASSEMBLIES
There are two a year and each include a Friday night speaker and entertainment, Saturday lunch speaker,
a workshop for recovery as well as business meetings and discussion of intergroup concerns and a
Saturday night speaker meeting. The fall assembly continues with business and elections on Sunday
morning.
SPRING 2012 ASSEMBLY, SFO DOUBLETREE
Thirty-eight region reps, six Region Two board members, one trustee, two alternates, and one visitor
attended, with twenty-three out of thirty-four intergroups represented equaling 67.7 percent. Six of nine
motions were adopted.
We gave the reps an abstinence packet, which included seven OA pamphlets that relate to abstinence plus
twenty questions about abstinence. The packet was created to help members with abstinence, and it could
be used to put on an abstinence workshop.
The following Q&A from this assembly may be of interest to other regions:
Q. Intergroup Outreach Committee: If we have a struggling intergroup, or meetings that don’t think
intergroup is important, how can we let them know why it is important?
A. Our intergroup PI person is trying to get to every meeting that does not show up, promoting benefits of
service. Intergroup newsletters can get the word out; a way for groups to address their concerns. In the
newsletter, here is what intergroup does for you; now, here is what you can do for your intergroup. When
we have a new sponsee, we can tell them we expect them to do service. Specifically tell them which
position you would like them to sign up for or nominate someone in the meeting. Workshop on Traditions
and Concepts of Service was very powerful.
FALL 2012 ASSEMBLY, SFO DOUBLETREE
Forty-two region reps, representing twenty-six intergroups (76 percent) adopted the Region Two 2013
budget with a large deficit; elected a chair, treasurer and publications coordinator for two-year terms; and
affirmed a Region Two trustee nominee. There was a workshop on sponsorship with three speakers and
small group discussions on the questions in A Guide for Sponsors. Eleven motions were adopted. The
Friday night recovery event was well attended. At the end of elections on Sunday, applications for
appointment as vice chair were solicited and announced on the Region Two Web site and in an email to
all Region Two intergroups. Two applications were received. Alice C. was appointed.
Region 2 Board
‐ Chair, Nancy J.
‐ Vice Chair, Alice C.
‐ Secretary, Linda M.
‐ Treasurer, Jerry J.
‐ Publications, Michael D.
‐ Events Coordinator, Cher B.
‐ Paid Support Services, Administrative Assistant Joyce F.
‐ Web Services, John K.
REGION TWO WEB SITE
The Region Two Web site, oar2.org, features a Spanish section and free downloadable podcasts of
speakers at Region Two events. It is easy to enter events in the calendar and to register for assemblies and
conventions.
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REGION TWO COMMITTEES
PI had a booth at the convention and is doing research to see which intergroup has a PI Committee and
what they are doing. The IG Outreach goals were to contact underrepresented intergroups with
information on Region Two and WSBC funding, explore mentoring options for struggling intergroups,
and get all groups to affiliate. Diversity created a packet for outreach to mental health and is creating a
diversity workshop format. Bylaws continues to make our bylaws and policies and procedures match
what we do. The Young People Committee has six projects going: Google Groups, Blog for Teens,
consult with Alateen, review current pamphlets, and a letter to educational institutions to offer
speakers/panels/literature. Twelfth-Step-Within (TSW) created a Best Practice List to assist struggling
members, a relapse/recover speaker list and updated it, a relapse/recovery newsletter article, a monthly
nugget and will have a booth at the Region Two Convention.
Since WSBC 2012 I have reviewed twenty-six Region Two intergroup bylaws. Two of them are still in
process. We had three OA C.A.R.E.S. requests in 2012 and one so far in 2013. As usual I have been
answering many Region Two member questions via email and phone.
2013 EVENTS
The theme for the year is “Let Go and Recover.
Spring Assembly, April 12-13, Palm Springs Hilton
Region Two Convention, June 28-30, Palm Springs Hilton
Fall Assembly, Oct 25-27, Irvine/Orange County Airport Hilton
2014 EVENTS
Spring Assembly, March 14-15, SFO DoubleTree
Region Two Convention, July 4-6, Hyatt Regency SFO
2015 EVENTS
The Region Two Convention may be in San Diego.
Please check our website, oar2.org, for information on all these events.
Meg H.
Region Two Trustee
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Region Three Report
Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Outstates Intergroup, which
includes Scottsbluff, NE and Torrington, WY
2013 2012
Affiliated Groups 429 450
Unaffiliated Groups 50 58
Total Number of Groups 479 508
Total Number of Intergroups 25 25
REGION THREE BOARD
Chair: Andrea M.
Vice Chair: Roni B.
Treasurer: Barbara V.
Recording Secretary: Neva S.
Communications Secretary: Barb R.
Region Three is comprised of 429 affiliated groups in twenty-five intergroups and fifty unaffiliated
groups, for a total of 479 groups in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
and Outstate Intergroup, which includes Scottsbluff, Nebraska and Torrington, Wyoming.
ASSEMBLIES
Our Fall Assembly was held in Henderson, Nevada on September 29, 2012. Region Three representatives
voted on two Steering Committee positions for a two-year term. Andrea M. was elected as chair and Neva
S. was elected as recording secretary. The Region Three Unity with Diversity Committee (UWD)
requested that Region Three present a motion at WSBC 2013 to amend the statement about inclusivity in
the policy statement. The UWD Committee believes it is important that the inclusivity statement more
fully reflect the vision of unity with diversity.
Our Spring Assembly will be held (as of this writing) April 5-7, 2013, and be hosted by Houston-HOW
Intergroup. The theme is “Joy of Living at a Higher Altitude.”
The Fall 2013 Assembly and Convention will be in Tucson, Arizona August 16-18 2013. The theme is
“Desert Recovery.”
Dallas Metroplex Intergroup will host the Spring 2014 Assembly and AZ Serenity in the Desert
Intergroup will host the Fall 2014 Assembly.
The Region Three Steering Committee met face-to-face before both the 2012 fall assembly in Henderson,
NV, and plans to meet (as of this writing) before the 2013 spring assembly in Houston, TX. They also
met via telephone conference call in January 2013.
SERVICE, TRADITIONS AND CONCEPTS WORKSHOPS
ST&C workshops were held in September for Dallas Metroplex Intergroup and October for Central
Colorado Intergroup.
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ST&C workshops are currently scheduled for May 2013 in Boulder for Northern Colorado Intergroup and
in Austin sponsored by Heart of Texas Intergroup. One is scheduled in November 2013 in Glen Rose for
Tri-County Intergroup in Texas.
REGION THREE ACTIVITIES
Andrea M., our region chair, attended the Obesity Conference in San Antonio, September 20-22, 2012.
Region Three has tapes or CDs from previous assemblies on the Region Three Web site,
http://www.oaregion3.org/news/. We have the recording from the March 2011 Region Three cruise
online. The tapes from our assembly and convention in Salt Lake City will be posted soon.
Region Three has a very active Twelfth-Step-Within Committee. The committee’s focus is contacting the
unaffiliated meetings in Region Three. The goal is to determine what the local intergroup or the
committee can do to provide support to the group or the contact person.
The planned 2014 Region Three cruise has been rescheduled for 2015.
Respectfully submitted,
Vicki W.
Region Three Trustee
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Region Four Report
Illinois (except the Greater Chicago area and Central Illinois Intergroup), Iowa, Kansas,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska (except Outstates Intergroup, which includes Scottsbluff, NE),
North Dakota, South Dakota, Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, Nunavut
2013 2012
Affiliated Groups 267 274
Unaffiliated Groups 19 21
Total Number of Groups 286 295
Total Number of Intergroups 19 19
Our officers are Meg M. (Brooklyn Park, MN), chair; Michele M. (Owatonna, MN), vice chair; Jane S.
(Minneapolis, MN), secretary; and Deb S. (Wichita, KS), treasurer.
2012-2013 REGION ASSEMBLIES
Our Spring 2012 Assembly was April 13-14, hosted by Unity Intergroup in Eagan, MN. Nine of our
nineteen intergroups sent representatives (47 percent representation). The workshop on Saturday
afternoon was a presentation/discussion titled “Abstinence: The Foundation of Our Future.” We
performed a skit written by our secretary, discussed the importance of abstinence, highlighted OA’s
available literature on abstinence, and had an Ask-It Basket session. The intergroup held a recovery event
next door to the assembly, and all attended the workshop.
Our Fall 2012 Assembly was October 19-20, hosted by Heart of Canada Intergroup in Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada. The workshop on Saturday afternoon was a presentation/discussion on strong
meetings, and we role played “interventions” for problems often encountered in meetings. Meg M. from
Unity Intergroup was elected as chair; Jane S. was re-elected as secretary; and Deb S. was elected to serve
a one-year term as treasurer. I am pleased to announce that all committee chair and coordinator positions
were filled. Eight of our nineteen intergroups sent representatives (42 percent representation). We
approved our budget for 2013. We had a net loss of just under $1,350 for the year, which was planned, as
we were trying to reduce our balances.
The Spring 2013 Assembly will be held April 5-6 in Johnston, Iowa, hosted jointly by the intergroups
based in Iowa. The Saturday afternoon workshop will be “Focus on Strong Meetings: Financial Health
and the Seventh Tradition,” and will center on the question “What is your recovery worth?”
2012-2013 REGION BOARD MEETINGS
Region Four has quarterly board meetings, held in conjunction with region assemblies or the region
convention. The summer 2012 board meeting was held July 13 in conjunction with the Region Four
Convention. The winter 2013 board meeting was held January 13 via teleconference. The spring board
meeting will be held April 5 before the spring assembly, and the summer 2013 board meeting will be held
in conjunction with the World Service Convention in Cleveland.
REGION CONVENTIONS
Region Four held our biennial region convention July 13-15, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. The theme was
our new Region Four motto: Region 4 Abstinence Recovery Freedom. Attendance was good and the
recovery workshops were wonderful. We made a profit of just over $3,500 on the event, which is our
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largest fundraiser. The next convention will be in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Twin Cities area June 20-22,
2014, hosted by Unity Intergroup. The theme is “Abstinence through Serenity and Service.”
REGION WEB SITE
The region Web site provides hosting space for Web sites for our intergroups who want to have one, but
cannot afford the expense. It has also been recently redesigned, looks beautiful, and is very user-friendly.
INTERGROUP SUPPORT
We provide several types of assistance to our intergroups:
Funding to send region representatives to assembly
Funding to send delegates to WSBC
Funding for public information/professional outreach projects
Funding to bring in event speakers from outside the local area
Funding to help new groups purchase literature
List of speakers for local events
List of available sponsors
Green Dot Mentor Program for new representatives to assemblies
SERVICE, TRADITION AND CONCEPT WORKSHOPS
Our former region chair, Cyndy L., conducted workshops for Mid-Continent Intergroup in April, as well
as workshops for Central Iowa Intergroup and St. Louis Bi-State Intergroup. Our secretary conducted a
workshop for Heart of Canada Intergroup in February 2013. We are currently planning workshops for
Central Illinois and OA Links of Lincoln Intergroups for the summer of 2013.
It is a great privilege to serve as Region Four trustee.
Teresa K.
Region Four Trustee
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Region Five Report
Greater Chicago area and Central Illinois Intergroup, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio,
Wisconsin, Southwestern Ontario
2013 2012
Affiliated Groups 537 573
Unaffiliated Groups 61 52
Total Number of Groups 598 625
Total Number of Intergroups 31 30
REGION FIVE HAS A NEW HOME
Region Five found a new home in Merrillville, Indiana at the Hilton Garden Inn. We held our first
assembly there November 9-10, 2012. There were thirty-seven representatives and three officers eligible
to vote. We also had six non‐voting alternates and guests. With the parliamentarian, chair and trustee; the
total attendance was forty-nine.
Region Five meets three times a year: March, July and November. The July Assembly location may rotate
to different areas of Region Five beginning July 2014; however no site has been determined at this time.
Our region has had their assemblies in Ft. Wayne, Indiana for nearly ten years. The region reps voted to
move to the Merrillville based on the recommendation of the Intergroup Outreach Committee. The
committee looked at driving times for each of our intergroups. They found that Merrillville, Indiana is just
a little bit further for some (like me) but is much closer for others within our region. It took an hour longer
to get there from Cleveland, but it shaved off more than three hours traveling time for our reps in
Wisconsin. We hope that a result of this move, more reps will be able to participate. Those who attended
were pleased with the new location. Each room had a microwave and refrigerator. It doesn’t get any better
than that!
REGION 5 HAS A NEW BOARD
We held elections for chair and treasurer at the November Assembly. Denise O. was elected as chair. She
had served as the Region Five treasurer, completing her second term prior to being elected the new chair.
We are very lucky to have her in this new role. She has been doing a wonderful job so far and it will only
get better from here. We also welcome our new treasurer, Anne O. She is a wonderful addition to an
already outstanding board. Now that Denise has been elected as our new chair, it means that Bonnie L.
has rotated off the Region Five board. Bonnie has been strongly committed to our region (and our
Fellowship) for as long as most of us can remember. She just finished serving her second term as our
region chair. She has also served in the past as our Region Five secretary, as well as vice chair. Bonnie is
a self-proclaimed “service junkie” and our region has benefited as a result. Although Bonnie will be
rotating off the Region Five board, she won’t be retiring from serving us. Bonnie is the cochair for the
WS Convention and will also be coordinating Convention shirt sales for our region. I am grateful to be
partnering with her.
DID YOU GET YOUR GROOVE ON AT “RECOVERYSTOCK”? (REGION 5 CONVENTION 2012)
Sandi M. of CCI, along with her committee, did an outstanding job putting together “Recoverystock.”
With a great team collaboration of OA service, the committee worked together on publicity, decorations,
entertainment and signage. They did a superb job getting the word out about the convention, personally
calling people on the Region Five Speakers List to reach a broader area. They also created several groovy
flyers and distributed them to the Fellowship. Those efforts paid off. Nearly 350 OA members got their
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groove on (strengthened their recovery) in Cleveland, Ohio. Were you one of them? Well, I hope you
saved those directions because Region Five invites you all back to Cleveland when we host the 2013
World Service Convention, “Recovery to Rock Our World.”
TRUSTEE ON THE ROAD: ST&C/STRATEGIC PLAN AND RETREAT
June 2: Abstinence Workshop/ST&C for SNI, northern suburbs in the great state of Chicago
June 3: Abstinence Workshop/ST&C for Madison Intergroup, Madison, Wisconsin
June 8-10: Louisville Metro Retreat, Louisville, Kentucky
June 30: Southwest Michigan Intergroup, Kalamazoo, Michigan
August 4: CHI-WIF, CSSI and TPI, southern suburbs in the great state of Chicago
October 5-7: Region Five Convention 2012, “Recoverystock” in my back yard
April 5-7: Region Five Convention 2013, “A Winning Combination: Abstinence, Action,
Acceptance,” Milwaukee, WI
LIFE 101 IN THIS TRUSTEE’S WORLD
I was appointed by the BOT in July of 2010 to take on the trustee role for Region Five until WSBC 2011,
where elections would be held. I felt clear that the decision to do so was directed by HP. I submitted my
application in 2011 to run for the position. I lost my job just prior to that election and have been doing
some independent work since that time. I was a bit more torn about running that time because I didn’t
know what the future had in store. I spoke to some of my mentors in the Fellowship who reminded me
that my decision to serve should only be based on what I knew at that time. Once again I felt directed to
run and I am not sorry one bit! I am so grateful that you have given me the privilege of serving my region,
interacting with our amazing WSO staff, and working alongside of the friends I have come to
love/admire/respect on the BOT.
I submitted my application for Region Five trustee during our November Assembly. I addressed those
present there and they affirmed my nomination. The decision to run for a second term came after
consulting with my wife, my sponsor and HP. Although it seemed like consensus, I am not sure that I was
completely honest with myself. I sensed a bit more ambivalence on my end, but figured it was just my
fear of the future creeping in. I chose to push those feelings aside, hoping that I would just get over it.
Some would call that denial, I’m sure. Besides, I knew that if I didn’t run, “I” would be disappointed.
(Hmmmm. . .when did giving service to the Fellowship become about ME?) Much unexpected “Life 101”
has come into play since then and I learned it was no more “all about ME.” Horrible? No, just new
blessings in the midst of challenges. I need to be of more service to my family right now. HP has directed
me here without any question. I have chosen to follow HIS will and not run for a second term. To be
honest with you “I” am disappointed, but I know (I have been shown) that this too shall pass. In this
acceptance, I have found peace. The committee in my head has silenced and now I can hear my wife’s
heart clearer than her words. I am grateful that we can journey together in “Life 101” and in our recovery.
Yours in service,
Allen F. B.
Region Five Trustee
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Region Six Report
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, New
Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Bermuda
2013 2012
Affiliated Groups 933 964
Unaffiliated Groups 65 62
Total Number of Groups 998 1,026
Total Number of Intergroups 43 42
REGION SIX BOARD
Chair: Diana G., Greater NY Metro IG
Vice Chair: Debbie H., Nassau County IG
Treasurer: Kelly C., Mass Bay IG
Secretary: Laura R., Suffolk County IG
Coordinator: Tobi M., Nova Scotia IG
Web Site and Publications Coordinator: Devyn C., Greater NY Metro IG
REGION SIX CONVENTION
“Recovery: A Capital Idea!” was held in Ottawa, Canada on Oct 26-28, 2012 at the newly renovated
Delta Hotel. This bilingual event was both a recovery and a financial success. We provided simultaneous
interpretation to our French-speaking members. We had approximately 450 attendees from around the
region and raised close to $12,000. Awesome, eh!
There will not be a 2013 Region Six Convention. We encourage the members of Region Six to attend and
support the World Service Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
A consortium of three intergroups will work together to host the 2014 convention in the Boston, MA area.
REGION SIX ASSEMBLY
Region Six meets two times per year in Albany, NY at the Hilton Garden Inn Albany Medical Center. In
the fall of 2013 we are excited to host the region chairs who will be visiting our assembly. Region Six
continues to support delegates to attend the WSBC by partial funding. We also have a scholarship fund
for intergroup representatives to attend Region Six assemblies.
Region Six also continues to encourage intergroups to undertake public information activities (PI Blitz
Program) within their area by sponsoring a funding program to support PI/PO endeavors. We are excited
to be able to accept Seventh Tradition contributions online. Our assemblies are now paperless and the
Web site has been revamped and looks great!
REGION SIX WORKSHOPS
May 2012: Trustee presentation sponsored by Albany IG (Saratoga Springs) led by Mary Rose
August 2012: ST&C workshop in Toronto led by Mary Rose
April 2013: I will be leading a sponsorship workshop at the spring assembly.
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ON A PERSONAL NOTE
I first came to WSBC as a green dot region chair in 2007. The experience of being at Conference was
very exciting and I became even more hooked on doing service. I never expected to be serving as a trustee
but here I am. I was appointed by the BOT when Mary Rose resigned due to health reasons in November
2012. I am sad to report that we lost Mary Rose to cancer on December 27. She touched OA and Region
Six in so many ways. She will be missed. She is a tough act to follow.
It seems that Region Six is a busy region. I have reviewed many sets of intergroup bylaws and answered
many inquiries. I chair the BOT Bylaws Committee and am a member of the Board Reference Manual
Committee and the Virtual Services Committee. I am grateful for my mentor, Teresa, and the other
trustees as I “learn the ropes.” There is a lot to learn and do. It really is an honor to serve the Fellowship
in this way.
I am truly grateful for this opportunity.
In service,
Karin H.
Region Six Trustee
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Region Seven Report
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
2013 2012
Affiliated Groups 513 534
Unaffiliated Groups 41 31
Total Number of Groups 554 565
Total Number of Intergroups 25 25
Our hard working cruise committee sent out the flyer in January for our first ever Region Seven cruise!
We are now taking reservations for the Region Seven “Waves of Recovery Cruise” set to sail April 6-13,
2014 from Miami to Jamaica to Mexico before returning to Miami. This cruise will feature two marathon
days of OA fellowship at sea along with abstinent food choices.
We will be repeating last year’s popular Intergroup Rejuvenation Workshop on July 12-14, 2013. This
workshop is designed to continue the process of training intergroup board members on how to promote
member retention, service and recovery in their area. This is not a quick fix process; it takes a minimum
of eighteen months to two years to turn a struggling intergroup around. We hope that continuing this
effort will help to stop and ultimately reverse the drop off in the number of meetings. In addition, each
Region Seven board member is assigned as a liaison to certain intergroups. We have found that personal
outreach by telephone is more effective than email alone. Registrations at our spring assembly are higher
than for fall 2012.
The Region Seven Convention was held November 2-4, 2012 in Ocean City, MD. Moving the convention
to a larger hotel has paid off in the largest attendance ever. The next Region Seven Convention will be
held in Ocean City, MD on November 1-3, 2013. Some 2012 convention attendees, still reeling from
Hurricane Sandy damage, were profoundly grateful to have a warm bed and hot meals. The Region Seven
board reached out to several intergroups in the most affected areas to offer assistance such as replacing
damaged literature. Thus far, no one has taken us up on our offer.
Our Region Seven daily journals continue to be a significant fundraiser. Some region representatives
order them in advance to be delivered to the assembly in bulk to help save on shipping costs. A new
fundraiser this year is the Region Seven insulated commuter mug decorated with program slogans.
Our long-time professional parliamentarian retired in 2012 and Karen B. has agreed to serve. Karen has
created a “Parliamentary Overview” cheat sheet to assist all regional representatives to fully participate in
the assembly. It can be printed out in a handy trifold format as well as on letter-sized paper. It defines
certain terms such as point of privilege and explains what a representative needs to do in order to
accomplish a particular task. For example: “If you think that further discussion is unnecessary, move the
previous question.”
We handed out a sign-up sheet at the Fall Region Seven Assembly for intergroups to sign up for Region
Seven board members to conduct workshops in the coming year. Parkersburg, WV hosted two board
members for a “Save Your Ass Through Abstinence, Steps and Service” workshop in early June 2012.
This was part of continued outreach in support of this small and widely scattered intergroup. On August
4-5, 2012 Linda S. and I traveled to Richmond, VA to give a workshop covering the topics of abstinence,
sponsorship, working the program, and relationship principles from Traditions and Concepts. I visited our
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newest intergroup in Loudoun County, VA twice in 2012. The first was in answer to a request for bylaws
assistance and the second was to give a workshop on “Abstinence Through the Holidays” in October.
Five intergroups in the Baltimore/Washington area participated in a joint Unity Day in Lanham, MD on
Feb 23, 2013.
For public information, we handed out PI sticky notes at the Fall 2012 Assembly to all representatives.
Central Jersey Intergroup had a very active PI Committee in the summer of 2012. The Region Seven
Outreach Committee had compiled an outreach how-to packet distributed at a previous spring assembly to
assist intergroups in planning outreach activities. Central Jersey Intergroup reported that this packet was
very helpful in helping them prepare for outreach activities. Sample letters sent to faculty at the
University of Medicine and Dentistry in Piscataway, New Jersey resulted in a positive response from
three faculty members. Four OA members attended a one-hour meeting with them. The result is that these
professors included an OA panel during one class session to introduce medical students to 12-Step
program support for their future patients. This panel may be expanded to students in other disciplines
such as physicians assistants.
Region Seven qualified to send five region delegates to WSBC for the first time ever this year. Some of
these delegates are green dots and we hope their experience will generate more support in their
intergroups to send delegates to WSBC next year.
Although our unaffiliated meetings are greater than last year, this is a decrease from a high of forty-eight
in August 2012. Some of these meetings were listed as unaffiliated in error because of confusion about
how to specify an intergroup when the meeting was registered. Others became unaffiliated when an
intergroup disbanded.
Barb G.
Region Seven Trustee
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Region Eight Report
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico,
South Carolina, Tennessee, the Virgin Islands, Central America, South America
2013 2012
Affiliated Groups 639 670
Unaffiliated Groups 145 141
Total Number of Groups 784 811
Total Number of Intergroups 54 55
Total Number of Service Boards 3 3
2013 REGION EIGHT BOARD
Chair: Gloria L., Central Florida Intergroup
Vice Chair: Sander B., Central Atlanta Intergroup
Treasurer: Patti S., Suncoast Intergroup
Secretary: Janet T., Central Florida Intergroup
ASSEMBLIES/CONVENTIONS
Region Eight has three assemblies a year, with a convention running concurrently. This gives us the
opportunity to carry the message throughout the region, bringing abstinent speakers to the local area. The
proceeds are shared by the hosting intergroup and Region Eight. On Friday morning, the SOAR Eight
Board has its initial meeting and is joined mid-afternoon by the seven Region Eight committee chairs. On
Friday night, there’s a forum on a topic of interest to our region. Saturday is all business, including
committee meetings, motions and reports. We party in the evening, and wrap up on Sunday morning with
a board meeting to talk about what worked and what we might do better the next time.
March, 2012, Raleigh, North Carolina, “SOARing” to Recovery, Physical, Emotional & Spiritual:
The event was so well attended that the hosting intergroup needed to provide additional hotel
space for conventioneers and workshops. The Friday night forum discussed the pros and cons of
three assemblies a year. A motion to drop from three assemblies a year to two failed.
July, 2012: Miami-Dade Intergroup hosted the “How OA Works” Assembly right on the beach.
The Friday night forum was hosted by the committee chairs, entitled “The Magnificent Seven.”
Each committee was given a task from the 2012 OA Strategic Plan and outlined their action plan
for accomplishing those tasks. A motion to create a reserve fund for travel, allowing the board to
attend activities in Central and South America and bring reps from those areas to our assemblies
was adopted. An election process for committee chairs was passed, with new two-year terms.
November, 2012: We headed to the gulf coast of Florida to St. Pete Beach, hosted by the Pinellas
Traditions Intergroup, with the theme “SOARing into Waves of Action.” The forum featured a
return of the Magnificent 7, for an update on their progress for the Strategic Plan.
We elected Sander B. as vice chair and Janet T. as secretary. Linda H was ratified as a candidate
for region trustee. A motion to amend the P&P to meet two rather than three times a year passed,
but a subsequent motion to the bylaws will need to happen in March 2013 in order for the
procedure to take effect. The highlight was a Saturday night prom. Many of us donned gowns; for
some it was the first time to do this, as the disease robbed them of that fun while still in high
school.
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WORKSHOPS
My husband and I traveled throughout Region Eight in our RV, which allowed me to lead workshops in
many places! I was able to bring service, Traditions, Concepts, sponsorship and abstinence topics to
Atlanta, GA; Hilton Head Island, Colombia and Greenville, SC; Asheville, Raleigh and Topsail Beach,
NC; and I even visited a few meetings in Virginia (Region Seven). General Service Trustee Janice S.
attended the National Service Board of Colombia Assembly in Medellin, and also traveled with Chair
Gloria L. to Caracas, Venezuela to represent Region Eight in a number of OA events and to attend the
Assembly and Retreat of the National Service Board of Venezuela. Vice Chair Sander B. returned to
Colombia this past February for their assembly.
CARRYING THE MESSAGE
Region Eight has seven committees with funded chairs (Ways and Means, Professional Outreach, Unity
with Diversity, Bylaws, Tech-Web, 12 th Step Within and Intergroup Outreach). The board and chairs are
trained to lead workshops and have many PowerPoint presentations, very well received by our members.
We continue to embrace abstinence in Region Eight, and have developed many PowerPoint presentations
on it and many other pertinent topics. The board is a team and dedicated to working together toward our
primary purpose, to stay abstinent and carry the message. It’s working!
DELEGATE FUNDING
Region Eight has partially funded five intergroups to the World Service Business Conference 2013.
Monies were allocated in the current budget to financially assist intergroups who would not be
represented without help. Thank you also to the World Service Delegate Support Fund that also provided
help to several of our delegates. I think this will be our best represented year ever!
WEB SITE
If you haven’t visited our Web site lately, please do! www.oaregion8.org. We’ve had a much needed
facelift and are very grateful to our new Web master, MJ! Region Eight is also a trendsetter; we’ve been
“green” for many years, with paperless assemblies. Reps are encouraged to bring their laptops and power
cords!
SWAN SONG
This is my last Conference as the trustee for SOAR 8. I want to thank my region and the World Service
Conference delegates for the privilege to serve these last three years. Since Florida will not be my primary
residence this year, I am not eligible to seek a second term. We are going to be traveling west, perhaps in
your state! Maybe I can come and do a workshop for you in 2013! Ah, I do love that service! It has been
an integral part of my recovery. If I continue to do what I’m doing, I’ll celebrate twenty years of back-toback
abstinence on May 15, maintaining a 100+ lb. weight loss. I cannot imagine a better way to live than
this. Thank you for allowing me to be your trusted servant.
Gerri H.
Region Eight Trustee
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Region Nine Report
Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Western Asia
2013 2012
Affiliated Groups 684 729
Unaffiliated Groups 178 128
Total Number of Groups 862 857
Total Number of Intergroups 44 44
Total Number of Service Boards 12 12
Region Nine is celebrating thirty years of activity. Region Nine was established in 1982 and originally
served “the whole world outside North America,” including Central and South America (now part of
Region Eight) and Australia, New Zealand and the Far East (now part of Region Ten). Region Nine
includes Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Western Asia.
The first Region Nine Assembly was hosted by Israel in June 1983. Israel will host the next Region Nine
Assembly in November 2013, where we will celebrate our 31 st assembly. Isn’t it the act of our HP?
In 1983, Region Nine included thirty countries, seven intergroups and 232 groups. Today Region Nine
includes fifty-two countries, forty-four intergroups, twelve service boards and 684 groups. This is a big
progress in thirty years, but it is not easy.
Spreading the message of OA in Region Nine is difficult because only a small part of Region Nine is
English speaking. To introduce OA to a country that is non-English-speaking, we have to have some
English speakers who know about OA and have some experience with OA who want to do service and
start a local fellowship. These people also need the dedication and the means to start an OA meeting and
translate some basic literature for those who don’t know English and cannot use the existing literature.
Region Nine is putting extra effort into alleviating language barriers and the lack of money in many of the
countries. We do that by contacting those countries and encouraging them to send representatives to
Region Nine assemblies and to WSBC, and by assisting with translating OA literature into their local
language. We have funds for these purposes in Region Nine, as well as at the WS level, and we can see
the change and the growth in those countries.
REGION NINE ASSEMBLY AND CONVENTION 2012
The Thirtieth Assembly and Convention of Region Nine was held on October 24-28 in Poland. Poland is
quite a new and rapidly growing fellowship. They organized a great assembly and convention. The
assembly and convention took place in Uzarov, a little place not far from Warsaw. At the assembly, we
had twenty-seven voting members: representatives from UK, Iceland, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Israel,
Hungary, Greece, Holland, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Russia, Belgium, Ireland and the board
officers. There was a parliamentarian, the Region Nine trustee and some visitors.
The Region Nine board is comprised of Chair Susan S. from Israel, Treasurer Isabella V. from Sweden
and Secretary Mette T. from Denmark.
We celebrated Region Nine’s thirtieth birthday with balloons, trivia questions regarding the history of
Region Nine, readings about abstinence from OA literature, and the first to know the answers got a prize.
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We discussed the budget, business motions and bylaws amendments. We talked about the Strategic Plan
and held some workshops: Seventh Tradition, Translation, Abstinence, Principles of Service, and a mock
debate held by the parliamentarian on the question of who was the best James Bond in order to get
familiarized with the procedure of debating the motions.
There were elections for officers and committee chairs. The following were elected:
Treasurer: Isabella, Sweden
Banker: Joanna, UK
Secretary: Mette, Denmark
Twelfth Step Within Committee Chair: Chadia, Spain
Bylaws Committee Chair: Siobhan, Ireland
PI Committee Chair: Debora, Belgium
Electronic Communications Committee Chair: Fawn, Ireland
As part of our efforts to spread the message of OA throughout the region and to encourage service bodies
to send representatives to region assemblies and to take part in the region activities and funds, we have
decided that each of the assembly attendees will try to contact one or more countries that were not present
at the assembly and report to our secretary about those contacts.
The Region Nine Convention following the assembly was a great success. About ninety members from
eighteen nationalities attended the convention. The theme of the convention was “Abstinence” and each
of the meetings referred to a different aspect of abstinence, such as how do the tools help me keep my
abstinence and how the connection with my HP helps me keep my abstinence.
Region Nine holds a board meeting every month. The meeting is held through Skype. Every other
meeting, the committee chairs join for the first part of the meeting. We discuss our recent activities as
well as future plans. Thanks to this recent technology, we can deal with matters between the countries
including Israel, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Spain, Belgium and England.
Our Web site is a source of information and communication for the members of Region Nine and is
constantly changing and improving for the benefit of its users.
Our Region Nine newsletter, which is published every two months, is sent to all region contacts for them
to distribute to members in their area and is also placed on the Region Nine Web site.
ASSEMBLIES, CONVENTIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
There were many assemblies and conventions throughout the region, including:
Poland National Assembly and Convention in May 2012: Poland has finished translating and
printing the OA book, Overeaters Anonymous, and started to distribute it in October 2012.
Spain National Assembly and Convention in October 2012
Greece Assembly and Convention in January 2013: In addition to translating OA literature, there
is a group of members in Greece who are translating Lifeline Weekly, the Region Nine
Newsletter and the Courier.
Israel NSB Assembly and Convention in June 2012: The Israeli NSB has participated in an
International Conference on Treatment Modalities for Eating Disorders: Consensus and
Controversy. They distributed OA pamphlets to health care professionals, informing them about
the OA program and inviting them to open OA meetings.
English Language Service Board held a retreat in a medieval castle overlooking the Rhine in
September 2012
NSB of UK Assembly and Convention in October 2012: The theme was “A Program of Action.”
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Heart of England IG held a convention on Steps Seven, Eight and Nine in July 2012.
TRUSTEE ACTIVITIES
Visited the fellowship in Vienna, Austria in March 2012 and held a Service and Traditions
workshop
Visited the fellowship in Bratislava, Slovakia in March 2012 and held a Service and Traditions
workshop
Visited the fellowship in Samara, Ulianovsk, Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia in July 2012,
attended OA meetings and held several workshops
Attended the Spanish Assembly and Convention in Asturias, Spain in October 2012
Visited the fellowship in Lisbon, Portugal in October 2012 and held a Service and Traditions
workshop
Attended the Region Assembly and Convention in Poland in October 2012
Attended the Region board monthly Skype meetings
Attended three BOT meetings in Albuquerque
Cochaired the Unity with Diversity Conference Committee
Sat as a member of the BOT International Publications/Translations and Conference Planning
Committees
Responded to numerous inquiries about issues of concern to OA members
Reviewed Region Nine bylaws of intergroups and service bodies
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
My service as a trustee requires quite a lot of time, long trips and frequently leaving home, but it is
tremendously interesting and rewarding. During my visit to Russia I really experienced what language
barrier means. I spent time with members who couldn’t speak any language I knew and needed
professional interpreters to translate my workshops. I felt the need to spread the message of OA there by
talking about the structure of OA, as well as service and the program.
People from Austria came to a workshop I held in Slovakia and while there they decided to have an event
inviting members from nearby countries, including Austria, Slovakia, Hungry and the Czech Republic. It
is so rewarding to see new activities occurring as a result of Higher Power and service.
Esti O.
Region Nine Trustee
February 2013
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Region Ten Report
Australia, the Far East, New Zealand, South East Asia, the Western Pacific Basin
2013 2012
Affiliated Groups 174 170
Unaffiliated Groups 10 10
Total Number of Groups 184 180
Total Number of Intergroups 10 10
Total Number of Service Boards 1 1
This year Region Ten has grown by four groups and the total of unaffiliated groups in China, Indonesia,
Korea, Singapore and Thailand remains at ten. We also have loners in countries as far apart as Fiji and
Taiwan and loners in remote parts of Australia, including one who drives the long distance trains across
the Australian outback. Skype is proving to be a very effective means of communication to reach out to
our distant fellowship.
Later this year Region Ten will be holding our Twentieth Assembly and Convention, which is certainly a
wonderful reason to celebrate recovery in our region. This year we will be meeting in Melbourne,
Australia from October 23-27 and the theme is “Discover Recovery.” Registration forms are available on
the Region Ten Web site (http://www.oaregion10.org/) or via email
(2012assemblyconvention@gmail.com). You are most welcome to join us.
Our annual assembly and convention was held in Sydney, Australia in October 2012. There were twelve
region representatives from New Zealand and Australia; seven of our eleven service bodies were present.
At the convention that immediately follows assembly, there were also members from Singapore and Fiji.
The board members are Letitia M., region chair; Cliff B., region secretary; and Cath G., region treasurer.
The board holds quarterly, and as necessary, Skype conferences and committee chairs are invited to join
us. We have four committees: NewsSheet, Web/Communications, Outreach/Professional Exhibits and
Fundraising. NewsSheet is published three times a year. It is a service-focused magazine, which informs
service bodies and members of what is happening in other areas, and also includes transcripts of region
reps sharing about their experiences at the 2012 assembly. These sharings are also available as podcasts
on our Web site. Our Web/Comm Committee is maintaining our Web site, determining new resources to
be available on the Web site, and documenting Webmaster processes as a future proofing project. They
are also focused on twelfth-step-within for males. The Outreach/Professional Exhibits Committee keeps
in contact with loners in our region and supplies resources to these far flung members of our Fellowship
so they feel more included in Region Ten. Two new sets of pull-up banners have been created for display
at health conferences and other events where the profile of OA can be raised.
Money contributed last year to Region Ten’s Delegate Support Fund is sufficient to assist two intergroups
to send delegates to the 2013 WSBC, and money has already been set aside to assist intergroups next
year. Further funds were budgeted to assist a Japanese unaffiliated group to attend the assembly this year.
TRUSTEE WORKSHOPS
Working full time limits my availability to do many workshops across the region, but I was able to attend
weekend events to give workshops and talks in Hamilton, New Zealand, and Adelaide and Brisbane in
Australia. This year’s plans are underway to visit Hamilton, Wellington, Perth, Adelaide and the Gold
Coast to give workshops. I have also received a request to provide a workshop in Asia and am in
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communication with the groups in these areas about how I can best serve their Fellowship. Of particular
interest to me is how we can assist the Chinese-speaking Fellowship.
On a personal note I feel I am only just coming to terms with what is expected of and how to best serve as
a trustee. I am humbled by the prodigious service I see others giving and I’m excited by opportunities to
be of service to the Fellowship in Region Ten and OA as a whole. I’m very grateful for the support of my
fellow Region Ten board members.
Respectfully submitted,
Faith M.
Region Ten Trustee
February 2013
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Virtual Services Report
Online and Telephone Meetings, Virtual Service Boards
2013 2012
Online Groups 169 181
Telephone Groups 181 157
Total Number of VS Groups 350 338
Total Number of Service Boards 2 2
At the 2012 World Service Business Conference, a bylaws amendment was adopted to create a dedicated
virtual services trustee (VST) position. On July 15, 2012, I was appointed to fill that position. Virtual
meetings were incorporated into the service structure in 2008 and have grown to 350 meetings worldwide.
Virtual meetings provide a vital service to Overeaters Anonymous. While they do not replace face-to-face
meetings, they are an adjunct to face-to-face meetings and may provide a meeting when none is available
locally or when timing or ill health prevent attendance. Reticent newcomers or returning members may
find it more comfortable to ease into OA through this portal. During recent hurricanes and winter storms
members were able to attend virtual meetings when travel was not possible. Virtual meetings are nongeographic
so a sunrise phone meeting in Florida is a lunch meeting in Poland. A Spanish speaker in
Miami could attend a Skype meeting with an OA member from Madrid. Almost any time of the day or
night, no matter where you live in the world, there is a virtual OA meeting available. Technology reduces
many communication barriers and expands the possibilities of growth for Overeaters Anonymous.
Acting as guardian of the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of OA Service is an
important part of the VST service position. The need for more knowledge about OA’s Traditions became
apparent as I attended virtual meetings. A twelve-week virtual Traditions workshop was instituted in an
effort to inform and explain OA’s Traditions in order to strengthen virtual meetings. The response has
been great and other virtual workshops are envisioned for later this year. I also had the opportunity to do a
workshop on OA’s service structure for the Spanish phone meetings as part of an IDEA Day marathon
and co-lead a Traditions workshop at the Florida State Convention on Unity Day.
A new virtual service board (VSB) was formed last fall as another was deregistered because it had no
affiliated groups. Currently there are two virtual service boards (one online, one phone), and both have
delegates at the 2013 WSBC. Many thanks to those who contributed to the Delegate Support Fund; you
made it possible for a delegate to attend from the new VSB.
The virtual service boards are an active part of OA’s service structure. Formation of more virtual service
boards is being encouraged so groups may have a voice and vote in OA’s group conscience at the WSBC.
Eighty percent of virtual meetings are unaffiliated so transmission of information is critical.
Communication has become more two sided. Weekly emails are sent to each virtual meeting contact with
updates on what is happening or available in OA like Lifeline Weekly, information on the new automated
recurrent contribution (ARC) option, A Step Ahead, WSBC, World Service Convention, marathons,
workshops, Sound Bites from OA, new Spanish literature and the latest on our fabulous Web site. Two or
three inquiries or requests for information or assistance come in daily from the virtual Fellowship.
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Contributions are down significantly from prior years. Could this be because virtual meetings lack an
opportunity to contribute easily? Currently there is not an easy organized method for groups to contribute
and credit a service body so they can fund their own delegates to the WSBC, support the World Service
Office and help carry the message. Perhaps the new ARC method of contributing and education about the
importance of using group numbers will help facilitate our Seventh Tradition responsibility.
2013 is the “Year of Abstinence Awareness” in OA. A goal for virtual services is to strengthen the
meetings through adherence to the Traditions, concentration on abstinence and utilizing OA literature.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as virtual services trustee. My appreciation of virtual meetings and
the trusted servants who work so hard to make them possible has grown immensely during these seven
months. What an exciting time to be the VST! Together we can.
Stephanie D.
Virtual Services Trustee
February 2013
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Board-Approved Literature Committee Report
The Board-Approved Literature (BAL) Committee has been extremely productive since the 2012 World
Service Business Conference (WSBC). The committee consisted of Margie G., Region One trustee;
Michael B., general service trustee; and Tina C., general service trustee.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Abstinence, 2 nd Edition will be available for purchase this spring! This book, with fifty-nine new
stories, and 116 stories overall, will be a “must have” for OA members and will be available in
both paper and e-book version.
Update of OA-Approved Literature list in compliance with WSBC 2012 New Business Motion B.
Updates and/or revision of the OA literature items, 15 Questions and Introducing OA to Health
Care Professionals to conform to the 15 Questions, listed in To the Newcomer pamphlet,
approved at the 2012 WSBC under New Business Motion A-c
Reviewed and determined that the following board-approved items were appropriate as currently
written:
1) A New Beginning: Recovery from Relapse book
2) I Put My Hand in Yours book (Red Book)
3) Welcome Back: We Care packet (formerly titled Relapse from Recovery packet)
4) I Put my Hand in Yours wallet card
5) One Day at a Time wallet card
ONGOING PROJECTS
Introducing OA to the Clergy pamphlet
Step-Study Meeting format
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Lifeline Meeting format
Group Conscience Guidelines
A Taste of Lifeline, another potentially new book being worked on, containing an exciting
collection of Lifeline stories, with a delicious menu which includes Appetizers (newcomers), First
Course (Steps), International Cuisine (stories from our members around the world), Intermezzo,
Indigestion and more! You’ll have to allow your imagination to run wild and wait for its
completion and future release.
Many thanks go to the World Service Office publications manager and staff for all their support and
involvement with these projects.
Tina C.
Trustee Chair
February 2013
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BOT Bylaws Committee Report
The BOT Bylaws Committee was formed in 2010. Its purpose is to review and propose changes to OA,
Inc.’s current bylaws and policies, and to advise the Fellowship about amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws
that affect members, groups and service bodies.
This year’s committee members are Meg H., Region Two trustee; Margie G., Region One trustee; and
Karin H., Region Six trustee (I replaced Mary Rose D., on November 26, 2012). The committee also
acknowledges the support/advice of other trustees and members of the WSO staff.
Our committee has proposed 11 motions for the 2013 WSBC agenda. Some examples are:
Changes to the OA Preamble
Many motions regarding incorporating the virtual services trustee position into our bylaws
Service body bylaws compliance with OA policies
The committee has reviewed and updated the Sample Intergroup and Service Board Bylaws and the
Bylaws Review Checklist.
A notice was sent out in October 2012 to all OA service bodies advising of recent changes made by the
WSBC (the group conscience of the Fellowship of OA as a whole) that affect service body bylaws.
Each service body is encouraged to review its bylaws and policies to ensure that they are up-to-date and
not in conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws. The OA Web site contains the Sample Intergroup and Service Board
Bylaws to assist you in reviewing and updating your bylaws. Your region trustee is also available to help.
I took over as chair of this committee when Mary Rose resigned. There has been a lot to learn and I am
grateful for all the help I receive. Together we can do what we could never do alone.
In service,
Karin H.
Trustee Chair
February 2013
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BRM Review Committee Report
The 2012-2013 Board Reference Manual (BRM) Review Committee consists of Faith M., Karin H. (who
replaced Mary Rose D. in December), and Barbara B. The committee also acknowledges the valuable
support of other members of the Board of Trustees, as well as members of the WSO staff.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
1) To review the Board Reference Manual (BRM) for inconsistencies and inaccuracies.
2) To submit motions to the BOT when changes are required except when WSBC bylaws and policy
motions affect the BRM content. In those cases, no motion is required.
3) To direct the board administrator to make any necessary editorial changes to the BRM. All changes
will be reviewed by the managing director and the BRM Review Committee for accuracy.
The BRM is the policy manual for trustees. Sections of the BRM include: Section I – Board of Trustees;
Section II – World Service Office; Section III – Literature/Publications/WSO Products; Section IV –
Finances; Section V – Public Relations; and, Section VI – World Service Events.
This year, the BRM Review Committee completed its thorough review of the BRM to make sure that it
reflected current practice. We listened to input from members of the Board of Trustees and the WSO staff
regarding suggested updates and changes.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara B.
Trustee Chair
February 2013
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Conference Planning Committee Report
Welcome to all returning delegates and green dots! This is our second year at the Embassy Suites Hotel
and Spa, and while there were some learning opportunities, we look forward to the benefits of meeting at
an all-suite hotel with the kitchen advantages that are so helpful to our abstinence! There will be groceryrun
shuttles to two different stores for your convenience. Make sure you have signed up if you want to
take advantage of this service. There’ll also be shuttles from Tuesday to Friday to Old Town so you can
relax and enjoy the local attractions.
SEARCHING AND FEARLESS: A FELLOWSHIP INVENTORY
What an intriguing theme for the 2013 World Service Business Conference. Following this theme, the
region chairs have developed a forum based on the OA survey data received. The purpose for the forum is
to identify areas where we can strengthen OA’s message and support for recovery. There are also five
great workshops on that same line.
12 th Step: What Message Are We Carrying?
Shining the Light on Sponsorship
Self-Supporting Through Our Own Contributions?
A Healthy Meeting: What are the Characteristics?
2013: The Year of Abstinence Awareness (“Taking Action”)
You’ll also have an opportunity to participate in strategic planning as a stand-alone workshop, rather than
part of the Friday Conference agenda.
We anticipate a smooth Conference week, with the return of Donna A. as Conference Support Committee
chair, and Kathy M., who coordinated our volunteers. Bonnie L. will ‘man’ the center mike. Speaking of
volunteers, we are blessed to have so many local members, as well as some who’ve traveled a great
distance to make this Conference a huge success.
This is my first year as Conference Planning chair, made easy with the help of a dynamic committee
consisting of Barbara B. and Esti O. Thank you to our fearless leader, BOT Chair Teresa K., and our
amazing Board of Trustees for their invaluable help and guidance. This job is made very easy by our
staff’s intercession, especially Member Services Manager and Certified Meeting Professional Sandy Z. I
couldn’t have done it without any of you! It’s been fun!
Together we can do what we could never do alone. Now, where have I heard that before?
Gerri H.
Trustee Chair
February 2013
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Convention 2013 Committee Report
"Recovery to Rock Our World"
August 29 – September 1, 2013
Cleveland, Ohio USA
WS CONVENTION 2013 COMMITTEE
The current members of the WS Convention 2013 board Committee for 2012-2013 are Janice S., Tina C.
and Allen B. The committee has had additional support from BOT Chair Teresa K. and WSO staff, Sandy
Hickox and Sandy Zimmerman. We also have several Local Convention Committee chairs assisting
throughout Region Five. Meg H. and Joe L. both served on the committee from 2010-2012. The cochairs
for the Convention are Bonnie L. and Allen B.
CONVENTION REGISTRATION AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
We are really Rock’n now! The Convention registration form became available to the Fellowship at the
end of January 2013. You can find this information on the oa.org Web site by clicking on the World
Service Events, World Service Convention tab. You can either register online or download a hard copy of
the registration form. The information regarding lodging went on the site earlier and can be found in the
same area. The Convention will be held at a brand new facility, Cleveland Convention Center.
As of the time that this report is being submitted, the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center,
located across from the facility, is nearly 80 percent filled for our room block. Sandy Zimmerman has
been in contact with other hotels in that area to secure additional room blocks once we have reached
capacity at the Marriott. We will list any updates on the Convention page. Please sign up for the
Convention mailing list (conventioninfo@oa.org) to make sure you are updated on all the happenings.
CONVENTION WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS
As of the time this report is being submitted, the BOT approved the committee’s workshop titles for the
Convention. There will be eighty-plus sessions to choose from. Many of them will be based on the “Rock
Solid Principles” within OA’s Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of OA Service.
Additionally the Convention will offer general recovery topics and special focus meetings that attendees
can participate in.
INTERNATIONAL LOUNGE
This year we will again have an international lounge available for fellowship, as well as OA recovery
meetings where we can unite in a “Recovery to Rock Our World!”
VIRTUAL SERVICES LOUNGE
This year’s Convention will embrace our virtual members/groups by creating a virtual services lounge
where OAer’s can enjoy face-to-face fellowship; however the lounge will be open to all Convention
attendees. Virtual services meetings will also be available in area near the lounge.
DINNER/DANCE WILL BE ROCK’N AT THE OA BANDSTAND
The local Entertainment Committee has been working on skits for the Convention and has booked the DJ
for the Saturday night OA dinner/dance. Make sure you are there to get your groove on at the OA
Bandstand!
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1,300 IN 2013!
Here’s a groovy thought, “1,300 OAer’s from around the world Rock’n at Convention 2013.” Will
you be one of them?
Yours in service,
Allen F. B.
Trustee Chair
February 2013
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Convention 2016 Site Selection Committee Report
The 2012-2013 Convention 2016 Site Selection Committee consisted of Joe L., Allen B. and Barbara B.,
and included the valuable assistance and support of Sandy Z.
The committee had the exciting challenge of selecting a site for the 2016 World Service Convention. The
process included a review of World Service Convention history and what qualifications were important
for a successful World Service Convention. Many cities were considered and five cities were sent a RFP
(Request for Proposal). The RFPs provided the committee with additional information as to rates and
concessions offered by each city. After reviewing the RFP results, as well as input from region
trustees/chairs from the selected areas relating to potential local area support, the committee
recommended two cities for the short list. Site visits to seven hotels, in the two selected cities, was
conducted by Sandy Z. in February.
In April, the committee will present a motion to the BOT for the city selected to hold the 2016 World
Service Convention. If approved, an announcement of the selected city will be made during WSBC.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara B.
Trustee Chair
February 2013
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Delegate Support Fund Committee Report
We received twenty-one applications for the WSBC 2013 Delegate Support Fund (DSF). The good news
is we were fortunate this year to have $21,904.99 in the fund. This is a restricted fund meaning that all
these contributions may only be used for WSBC delegate support. There were requests for $24,663.48.
The Delegate Support Fund Allocation Committee (DSFAC) consists of the regional/virtual services
trustees that have a request, eight this year, and the treasurer, making a committee of nine for 2013. There
were no requests from Regions One, Three or Ten.
The DSFAC formally meets at the November Board of Trustees meeting, but the work begins weeks prior
when all the applications have been received at the World Service Office per the deadline. The
region/virtual services trustees receive the email applications. During these weeks all the region/virtual
services trustees have the opportunity to review and to see if the regions are able to cover some or all of
the funding. This is usually due to the region assemblies being held coinciding with the application due
date.
The Delegate Support Fund Allocation Committee met in November and allocated $13,605.00 for
delegates with a rollover of $8,299.19 for WSBC 2014.
Region Amount Comments
2 $1,735
4 $0 $1,679 requested and funded by Region Four
5 $0 $1,065 requested and funded by Region Five
6 $3,270
7 $950
8 $3,930
9 $2,440
VS $1,280
TOTAL $13,605
Please note there were requests for funding that did not have all the documentation requested and some
were partially funded from the region. The Delegate Support Fund is available to all service bodies and
the board felt so strongly about this fund that it increased the budget to $5,000 for 2013. We will have
delegates from Ireland, Denmark, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Colombia, Montreal, Ottawa, Nova Scotia,
California, New York, and the virtual world.
This is especially personal to me; my first WSBC was funded by the Delegate Support Fund. I am
eternally grateful for having received that funding because here I am now serving in this capacity, truly
beyond my wildest dreams.
Karen C.
Trustee Chair
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Internal Information Committee Report
The task of the Internal Information Committee (IIC) is to provide board oversight of the OA periodical
publications and the OA.org Web site and to review any part of the Overeaters Anonymous Web site
upon request of members of Overeaters Anonymous and/or the World Service Office staff.
The periodical publications include Lifeline, the international magazine of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc.; A
Step Ahead, a quarterly informational e-newsletter for OA members; and the annual Courier newsletter,
which provides information for the professional community. The committee previews such articles for
adherence to the OA Twelve Traditions and Conference/board policies. Both the Courier and A Step
Ahead are available on the OA Web site. More and more members in general are using the Internet to
connect with reading material. OA has responded by having e-books available. One may subscribe to
Lifeline magazine online and/or in addition to subscribing to a printed copy. A bonus piece of literature,
Lifeline Weekly, is sent out via email to people who subscribe to the online version of Lifeline.
After 2012 WSBC, Janice S., general service trustee was appointed as the Internal Information
Committee trustee chair. I was joined by Vicki W., Region Three trustee, until the virtual services trustee
was appointed. In August 2012, Stephanie D. was appointed by the Board of Trustees’ to serve as virtual
services trustee. At that time Stephanie joined Vicki and me in reviewing the November Lifeline issue,
which we worked on in September. Until then Vicki and I approved the July, August and September 2012
issues of Lifeline. We also approved the Lifeline monthly topics for 2013. Please consider writing an
article or two for our international magazine. The topic and deadlines are listed on pages 16 and 17 in our
July 2012 magazine and at oa.org in the Lifeline section.
When a board member writes an article or answers an Ask-It Basket question, a subcommittee consisting
of two officers, plus the IIC approves, rejects or helps with clarification of these stories or replies.
On the 2013 Strategic Plan under Strong Meetings, one objective is to “Increase awareness of abstinent
sponsors.” A task was added to the objective to create a Lifeline article in every 2013 issue dedicated to
abstinent sponsors. The task as yet did not have an “assigned party” but since the IIC is involved in
generating Lifeline articles, trustees were asked to write these articles. Thanks to those of you that came
forward with the wonderful articles.
I am grateful to serve on this committee as I know the work is so far reaching.
Janice S.
Trustee Chair
February 2013
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International Publications/Translations Committee Report
The members of this committee are Gerri H., Region Eight trustee; Esti O., Region Nine trustee and Faith
M., Region Ten trustee.
The committee purpose is to oversee the translation, reprinting and publication of OA literature outside
the USA; review policies and procedures pertaining to publication; and help those who translate OA
literature to achieve accurate translations and acceptable publication. The committee continues to look for
ways to encourage translation of literature into as many languages as possible.
Our committee has had a very exciting and fruitful year, which started at the last WSBC when members
of the Spanish-speaking community gathered to discuss whether they could work together to provide
literature to their combined community. It was decided to have the WSO use their regular professional
service to translate the new wording for the pamphlet, Before You Take That First Compulsive Bite. This
translated pamphlet was circulated to all Spanish-speaking countries for their review, specifically to see
whether a single translation was possible rather than multiple translations of the same piece of literature.
Following feedback from Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Costa Rica and Venezuela about what
translation is most acceptable, it was decided to work towards having one translation of any new pieces of
literature. The WSO now has an inventory of Spanish translations for all OA literature. When a Spanishspeaking
service body requests permission to translate a literature item, they need to submit only License
3, which gives permission to print and distribute the translation. The WSO will then send the service body
an electronic file of the translation.
The committee allocates funds twice a year, February and August. In 2012-2013 the committee allocated
funds to Greece, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, and Russia to assist with translations. The WSO arranged the
translations of the Newcomers Packet, the Suggested Meeting Format and the shortened version of the
Seventh Tradition document (Russian), the Service, Traditions and Concepts Workshop Manual (French)
and Abstinence, Second Edition (Spanish).
Contact is being made with the fellowship in Lithuania, Egypt, Romania, Turkey, and Chinese-speaking
members in Region Ten regarding translations in their area.
The virtual services trustee met with the committee and brought the committee’s attention to the needs of
the non-English-speaking virtual Fellowship. The Region Two trustee assisted Mexico with the licensing
process.
Many thanks to the wonderful publications department at WSO for all their assistance.
Faith M.
Trustee Chair
February 2013
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Literature Review Committee Report
The Literature Review Committee consisted of Barb G., Region Seven trustee; Faith M., Region Ten
trustee; and Tina C., general service trustee.
Per the 2013 Strategic Publications Plan, the committee reviewed two pieces of literature:
Many Symptoms, One Solution
Pocket Reference
It was determined that both items were still appropriate and did not need to be sent to the Conference-
Approved Literature Committee (CLC) for possible revision.
Many thanks to the World Service Office (WSO) publications staff for their continued support.
Tina C.
Trustee Chair
February 2013
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Professional Tradeshows Committee Report
The primary role of this committee is to oversee the Professional Exhibits Fund and to make decisions
about the distribution of the fund. In addition, this committee decides which tradeshows Overeaters
Anonymous, Inc. will attend and host a booth.
PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITS FUND
This is a special fund for assisting service bodies attending tradeshows in their local area. The application
for this fund is found in the document section on www.oa.org.
Please note that a tradeshow is not a health fair. Tradeshows target professionals and health fairs target
the general public. The Professional Exhibits Fund is for tradeshows only. No money from this fund can
be granted to an event that is not a professional tradeshow, such as health fairs.
Currently the Professional Exhibits Fund balance as of this writing is $2,474 with $1,037 earmarked for
Israel NSB. Let your local area know about the fund so they can donate to it and request it as needed.
The following events were partially funded through the Professional Exhibits Fund since May 2012.
Arizona Dietetic Association Annual Meeting
Scottsdale, AZ, June 15, 2012
AZ Serenity in the Desert IG – $30
Black Nurses Association 40 th Annual Institute and Conference
Orlando FL, July 25-29, 2012
Central Florida IG – $783
National Area Health Education Center [AHEC] Organization) 2012 Conference
San Antonio, TX, July 30-August 2, 2012
San Antonio IG – $549.81
Physician Assistants Education Association Forum
Seattle, WA, November 7-11, 2012
Greater Seattle IG – $1,250
International Conference on Treatment Modalities for Eating Disorders
Jerusalem, Israel, February 4-5, 2013
Israel NSB – $1,036.95
Primary Care Conference 2013
Birmingham, England, May 22-23, 2013
Heart of England IG – $522.98
TRADESHOWS 2012
In addition to the Professional Exhibits Fund, OA also has a budget for OA, Inc. to host a booth at
selected professional events. Sandy Zimmerman and Sandy Hickox are the staff who represent OA, Inc. at
these professional tradeshows.
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Professional Tradeshows which staff attended in 2012:
American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
Indianapolis, IN, August 1-4, 2012
Attendance: 6,000
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Philadelphia, PA, October 17-20, 2012
Attendance: 9,963
TRADESHOWS 2013
The Professional Tradeshows Committee and the member services staff decided not to exhibit at any
Professional Tradeshows in 2013 due to the busy schedule with the World Service Convention in
Cleveland in August.
This committee is currently made up of Chair Meg H., Region Two trustee; Barbara G., Region Seven
trustee; and Stephanie D., virtual services trustee. With the help of Member Services Manager Sandy
Zimmerman and Member Services Assistant Sandy Hickox, this committee has updated the Professional
Tradeshows Manual for Service Bodies, wrote an article for A Step Ahead, created a flyer about the PE
Fund, and delineated the differences between health fairs (targeted to the general public) and professional
tradeshows (targeted to specific professionals), as well as deciding on funding for the tradeshows.
Meg H.
Trustee Chair
February 2013
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Public Awareness Committee Report
The Public Awareness Committee (PAC) consists of Joe L., Karen C. and Vicki W. (chair).
TELEVISION PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA)
Our television PSA was redistributed in February 2012 to over 600 stations in the US and Canada, and
airplay was tracked from March through October. We had nearly 15,000 plays totaling over $159,000 in
advertising value (not including Canada, as airplay could not be tracked there).
The following chart details the estimated advertising value that aired Overeaters Anonymous’ television
PSAs.
Based on data provided from Nielsen Media Research, the following audience projection occurred from
March 15 through October 28, 2012.
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The cost for the 2012 distribution was about $17,500 for all distribution, tracking and reporting. The
estimated ad value we received was well above and beyond the money spent.
TODAY’S DIETITIAN MAGAZINE
Today's Dietitian magazine has a circulation of 40,000 and a readership of 110,000. The audience
includes dietitians, nutrition counselors, diabetes educators, and health coaches.
We placed print and digital ads in the magazine in August and November 2012 and in their e-newsletter in
June, August and November. The August issue was distributed to all participants at the American
Association of Diabetes Educator’s Conference (AADE), and included our tradeshow booth number. It
also included the annual Diabetes Resource Guide, which was subsequently placed online for twelve
months and included a link to our PSA and Web site. The November issue had a focus on obesity and
binge-eating disorder.
We also placed ads in the June, August and November e-newsletters. June’s e-newsletter contained an
article about counseling men with eating disorders; August had a feature on promoting positive body
image among young women; and November focused on services for diabetics.
An ad will appear in the March 2013 issue for National Nutrition Month. There will be an editorial on
“Mindful Eating,” and the issue will also be distributed in the tote bags at three major dietetic conferences
spanning six states: Utah, Massachusetts, and MINK (Missouri, Indiana, Nebraska, Kansas). A lot of
dietitians and other nutrition professionals will receive the issue as well as their usual circulation. An ad
will also appear in the annual AADE Conference issue in August again, along with the e-newsletter for
that month and the Diabetes Resource Guide.
PI POSTER PROJECT
PI posters were mailed in September to service bodies requesting posters. Service bodies received ten
professionally printed, full-color posters (five each of two different styles) with space to add in local
meeting or service body information. We sent out 122 orders for a cost of about $700.
About ten to twelve contacts from the Philadelphia Family Physicians Conference requested materials to
distribute to patients. The leftover PI posters were added to professional packets. We are placing a label
with local service body information onto the posters so that if they put the posters up in their office, the
local information would be right there.
The PI Poster Project was so successful that the PAC voted to repeat it in 2013.
PRESS RELEASES
In 2012, we used a service called PR Newswire that resulted in many more media outlets picking up our
press releases.
“New Year’s Resolutions Especially Difficult for Individuals Battling Food Addictions” was sent
out in January 2012.
“Overeaters Anonymous Holistic Approach to Eating Disorders Promotes Recovery” was sent out
in April.
“Summer Can be Challenging for those Battling Food Addictions” was sent out in early July.
“New Radio Show Educates the Public on Compulsive Eating” was sent out in September
announcing the VoiceAmerica Series.
“Overeaters Anonymous Provides Inspiration As New Year’s Resolutions Begin to Fade” was
sent out in February 2013.
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PODCASTS
The full version of Hearing Is Believing audio program has been added as a podcast on oa.org.
VOICEAMERICA INTERNET RADIO SERIES: “SOUND BITES FROM OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS—
A 12-STEP APPROACH TO COMPULSIVE EATING”
The VoiceAmerica Internet radio series went extremely well. The series aired Wednesdays at 1 PM pacific
time from October 17, 2012 to January 9, 2013. Naomi was absolutely fantastic and performed a
Herculean effort to make this series successful. We had around forty guests participate. In December the
show was the number one show downloaded on the VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness channel. The
show will remain archived on VoiceAmerica.com for the remainder of 2013, and then they will be added
to our podcast page at oa.org.
October Downloads: 44,787
November Downloads: 168,820
December Downloads: 493,835
January Downloads: 55,011
GOOGLE GRANT
We were presented with the opportunity to apply for a Google Grant in which Google would give a
certain amount of free advertising to non-profit organizations. This opportunity was discussed with the
Board of Trustees who determined that the Google Grant would be analogous to our use of television
public service announcements. We applied for and received the grant, which awards up to $10,000 per
month of free advertising on Google. Between June and December 2012, we received about $8,400 worth
of advertising. However, during the audit for 2012, the auditor informed us that it was, in fact, an in-kind
donation and not the same as getting PSA airplay on television. Given this new information, the Board of
Trustees voted to immediately cancel Google Grants to honor Tradition Seven.
Respectfully submitted,
Vicki W.
Trustee Chair
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Strategic Planning Committee Report
This has been an interesting year for our strategic planning process. We are quickly approaching the end
of our current 2008-2013 Strategic Plan (included in this report). Please notice that the section goal on
“Public/Professional Awareness” is no longer listed. The BOT believes that goal is now firmly embedded
in the standard operating procedure of the BOT and the World Service Office. It is a line item in our
annual budget with ongoing goals and objectives. The BOT considers this to be one of the many
successes of the Strategic Plan (SP), and therefore it does not need to be constantly addressed in the SP
process. The rest of the current plan is fairly straightforward, and since it is drawing to a close, is rather
brief.
We are deeply involved in the process of generating the next plan. An exciting part of our next plan is that
we have the opportunity to build on our past successes, closely examine what has worked well, and
inspect those aspects which have not worked so well.
In February, the BOT decided that 2014-2016 will be quite different than our current plan. Two of the
most noteworthy differences are that we are implementing a three-year plan (rather than five), and we will
have a single main focus (rather than four). The BOT and the region chairs will meet at WSBC to begin
generating objectives for the 2014-2016 Strategic Plan.
At WSBC 2013, we will have a Strategic Planning session on Tuesday at 7:30 PM, rather than during the
formal business sessions. All delegates are, of course, invited to attend. At that session we will examine
and discuss the current plan, including some discussion of the past successes. We will take some time, as
we have in the past, to discuss how delegates can take the SP goals, objectives and tasks home to their
local service bodies. And finally, we will close with some discussion regarding how 2014-2016 is shaping
up.
Committee members include Barbara G., Region Seven trustee; Gloria L., Region Chairs Committee
chair; Michael B., general service trustee; Teresa K., Region Four trustee and BOT chair; and Naomi
Lippel, WSO managing director.
Joe L.
Trustee Chair
February 2013
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OA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Strategic Plan 2008-2013
Action Plan 2013
The Year of Abstinence Awareness
I. STRONG MEETINGS
Filled with abstinent members; all service positions filled; active rotation of service; meeting is growing;
newcomers stay and become abstinent; sufficient sponsors; operates in the spirit of all Twelve Traditions.
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Main Goal Objective Tasks
By 2013, the member base of Overeaters Anonymous will increase by at least 20%.
By the end of 2013,
education
Fellowship about
how personal
abstinence impacts
the strength of
groups.
Increase awareness of
abstinent sponsors.
Make 2013 “The
Year of Abstinence
Awareness”
1) Create a LL article in every issue dedicated to
abstinent sponsors (articles due 3 ½ months prior to the
issue) and include January 2014 the abstinence sponsor
topic.
2) Encourage the use of the updated suggested meeting
format. (LL/ASA ads)
1) Create and place abstinence workshop format on OA
Web site. Encourage service bodies to have abstinence
workshops.
By the end of 2013,
educate Fellowship
about why/how to
fulfill service
positions at the
group level
By the end of 2013,
educate Fellowship
re: the value of
focusing on the
solution instead of
the problem.
Encourage sponsors
to educate sponsees
re: the value of
fulfilling service
responsibilities.
Educate the
Fellowship about the
Gifts of Giving
Service.
Emphasize
importance of
studying Steps and
Traditions in
meetings.
Raise newcomers’
awareness of how to
become abstinent and
stay in the Fellowship
through working
the Steps.
2) Include “The Year of Abstinence Awareness” phrase
as a heading or tag line on materials (anything that goes
to SBs from WSO and regions, inside LL cover).
1) Identify and make sponsors/sponsees aware of the
literature resources available re: service.
1) Create a checklist of service opportunities: “things
people can do” (30 days, 90 days, etc.)
1) Read OA Steps and Traditions as written in meetings.
1) Ask groups to establish and publicize newcomers’
meetings.
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Main Goal Objective Tasks
Educate Fellowship
re: strong meetings.
By end of 2013,
determine number of
members attending
OA meetings.
Educate members re:
available support
materials.
Conduct census of all
registered groups
with valid addresses.
Compare census data
to baseline data
collected in 2008.
1) Emphasize use of a wider variety of OA literature in
meetings.
2) Emphasize the use of oa.org (resources, documents,
catalog).
1) Distribute a census data survey to all registered groups
with good addresses.
1) Review and compare results.
2) Distribute data to appropriate parties.
II. COMMITTED SERVICE BODIES
All service positions filled; active rotation of service; operates within the spirit of the Twelve Traditions
and Twelve Concepts; involve carrying the message locally, regionally, internationally.
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Main Goal Objective Tasks
By the end of 2013, at least 50% of registered service bodies will be represented at WSBC and
region assemblies.
By the end of 2013,
increase by 5%
attendance of SBs at
WSBC and region
assemblies over
previous year.
Promote attendance
at region assemblies
and WSBC by
focusing on how it
enhances personal
recovery and
strengthens SBs.
1) Create a 5-minute writing exercise to be held during
WSBC/region assemblies to capture attendee excitement
using writing prompts such as use of DSF, etc. Collate,
review, distribute items by ads on OA Web site, LL
Weekly, quarterly SB mailings, other such as region/
intergroup mailings.
III. FINANCIAL HEALTH
Sufficient contributions to enable OA to grow; sufficient contributions to do outreach to the public and
professionals; all levels of service structure are fully self-supported; and sufficient contributions to
decrease the reliance on literature sales for income.
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Main Goal Objective Tasks
By the end of 2013, combined revenue from sales and contributions will exceed 2008 levels by 20%.
By the end of 2013,
contributions to
WSO will increase
5% over 2012 levels.
Number of groups
and SBs contributing
at WS level will
increase by 10% over
2012.
Integrate virtual
services into OA
financial structure to
encourage
contributions and
service.
1) Get appropriate software to track contributions.
2) “You are part of the bigger picture” campaign through
ASA, LL, SB email bulletins and SB quarterly mailings.
3) Enhance the donate button to encourage additional
giving on oa.org through literature orders.
1) VSC to educate groups on 7 th Tradition principles and
how to contribute.
2) Educate VSBs on delegate support (fund and service
board to do its own collecting).
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Main Goal Objective Tasks
By the end of 2013,
contributions to
WSO will increase
5% over 2012 levels.
(continued)
SBs will conduct
annual workshops on
financial service
structure.
1) Revise “Money Matters” workshop.
By the end of 2013,
increase Lifeline
subscriptions by 5%
over 2012 level.
Increase overall
literature sales by
10% over 2012
levels.
Increase Lifeline
renewal rate by 30%.
Make Lifeline
available on e-
readers.
Promote new and
revised literature.
1) Give a renewal incentive.
2) Start a special renewal campaign focused on off cycle
(renew early) renewals.
1) Research on what’s required.
1) Educate on the literature now available with indexes.
Net revenue from WSC 2013 will increase by 50% over WSC 2010.
Net revenue from
WSC 2013 will
increase by 50%
over WSC 2010.
Increase attendance at
WSC 2013 by 25%
over 2010.
1) Promote “1300 in 2013” campaign.
2) Publicize to virtual meetings a virtual meetup at WSC.
3) Encourage group transportation (carpool, charter bus,
group rate on airlines, etc.).
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OA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Strategic Plan 2008-2013
Major Strategic Plan Items/Projects Completed 2008-2012
2008
Began Public Service Awareness Campaign – successfully raised $20k in seed money
Spent on public awareness: $35,792
Produced seven podcasts
Created radio PSA
Attended three tradeshows: Diabetes Association, National Medical, Public Health
Proposed and adopted five WSBC public awareness policies
Conducted census of Fellowship
Developed and distributed Strong Meetings Checklist
Presented forum on new strategic plan at WSBC
Developed balanced, affordable shipping structure
Eliminated bequest limitation
Created new 7 th Tradition catch phrase “Give as if your life depends on it.”
Created Budget Guidelines for Service Bodies
DSF disbursed: $6,255
2009
Completed filming TV PSA
Distributed press releases to media
Distributed radio PSA to radio stations in US and Canada
Produced nine podcasts, including three in Spanish
Created Welcome page on oa.org with links to non-English sites
Spent on public awareness: $39,672
Attended two tradeshows: Diabetes Association, Family Physicians
Redesigned Web site, including improved find/add/edit meeting functions
Presented forum on language in OA at WSBC
Presented WSBC workshop on strong meetings
Promoted Strong Meetings Checklist
Researched why SBs not represented at WSBC/assemblies
Made personal letters and phone calls to SBs inviting them to attend assemblies/WSBC
Created/distributed 7 th Tradition skits
DSF disbursed: $9,616
2010
Distributed TV PSA to television stations in US and Canada
Produced ten podcasts including one in French
Attended one tradeshow: Family Physicians
Conducted demographic survey
Created Spanish Web site
Spent on public awareness: $50,852
Distributed sponsorship pamphlets, increased sponsorship workshops
Presented forum on service at WSBC
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Provided OA Handbook to all service bodies
Provided bulletin board attraction cards to assemblies
Translated 7 th Tradition abridged pamphlet into twelve languages
Created/distributed Intergroup Treasurer Guidelines
DSF disbursed: $5,763
2011
Published/distributed new survey pamphlet
Attended three tradeshows: Diabetes Educators, Family Physicians, Public Health
Distributed radio PSA to stations in US and Canada
Designed print posters for use by service bodies
Spent on public awareness: $62,141
Rebuilt meeting database and reprogrammed find/edit/add meeting capabilities on Web site
Created and distributed rotation of service skit
Provided OA Handbook to all service bodies
Developed and distributed “This is What it Takes” document
DSF disbursed: $10,929
2012
Distributed TV PSA to stations in US and Canada
Distributed PI posters to service bodies
Attended two tradeshows: Diabetes Educators, Family Physicians
Translated selected Web pages into French
Reprogrammed reporting capabilities with new database
Produced VoiceAmerica Internet radio series
Spent on public awareness: $44,961 ($47,000 anticipated)
Presented forum on Twelve Concepts at WSBC
Created and distributed tent card with a region map and service structure
Region level committees contacted unaffiliated groups
Encouraged individual contributors to use group numbers
Encouraged each group identify group number in meeting format
Revised Suggested Meeting Format with clear suggested contributions
Set up recurring contributions (Automated Recurring Billing)
Initiated Lifeline campaign to have all groups purchase a group subscription
Increased LL reps by 40%
DSF disbursed: $14,700
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Virtual Services Committee Report
2012-2013 COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Stephanie D., Virtual services trustee and chair (appointed 7/15/12)
Gerri H., Region Eight trustee (chair until 7/15/12)
Mary Rose D., Region Six trustee (until 11/20/12)
Karin H., Region Six trustee (appointed 11/20/12)
Teresa K., Region Four trustee and BOT chair (ex-officio member)
On August 17, 2012 the following vision statement was adopted by the Virtual Services Committee
(VSC): The Virtual Services Committee supports members, groups and service boards that meet nongeographically
in real time, by promoting strong meetings, responding to questions about virtual services,
encouraging service at all levels, interfacing between virtual services and the WSO, providing education
and guarding the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts of OA Service. Within the next
five years, the Virtual Services Committee’s vision is to increase the Seventh Tradition contributions by
25 percent, support the creation of service boards, have more than 40 percent of virtual service boards
(VSBs) participating in the World Service Business Conference (WSBC) and have a face-to-face virtual
services convention.
The number of virtual meetings has grown while OA’s Seventh Tradition has decreased. Tracking
contributions from virtual meetings is challenging because members may donate at face-to-face meetings
or do not remember their group number when they contribute via the OA Web site. The contributions
process and Web page is being revamped on the OA Web site. OA’s new automated recurrent
contribution (ARC) makes it possible to have funds contributed to OA regularly and linked to the
member’s virtual home meeting. The VSC is working with the World Service Office (WSO) to help
increase contributions from the virtual meetings. Even if a virtual meeting has no direct costs, each
member has a Seventh Tradition responsibility to help carry the message by maintaining the World
Service Office, which produces and distributes OA literature (including Lifeline and A Step Ahead),
maintains the OA Web site, maintains current meeting information, handles OA’s public relations,
reaches out to professionals, puts on the WSBC annually and the World Service Convention every three
years.
Thanks to the Delegate Support Fund, there is representation from both virtual service boards at the
WSBC. The new “OA HOW Two Hour Format Phone Meeting” VSB is collecting contributions so they
may be fully self-supporting and able to send a delegate in 2014 without financial support.
The World Service Convention (WSC) to be held August 29-September 1, 2013 in Cleveland, holds some
wonderful surprises. There will be a virtual meetings lounge to provide a place for fellowship for the
members from OA online and phone meeting and others who may wish to learn more about virtual OA
meetings. A demonstration of online and phone meetings is planned for OA members who may be
curious about how to attend a meeting virtually. Discussion during the WSC of a possible face-to-face
virtual services convention will help determine if there is interest and support.
As in previous years the challenges continue with honoring the Traditions and are addressed individually.
A twelve-week teleconference workshop on OA’s Traditions began January 20, 2013 to help educate
members and mitigate some of the problems. The VSC is working on guidelines to help moderators and
leaders of virtual meetings safeguard the Traditions.
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The VSC is working with the WSO on a virtual services page on the OA Web site, which will have
information like Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on virtual meetings, how to start a meeting and
moderator guidelines, as well as information about virtual workshops and marathons.
Stephanie D.
Trustee Chair
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Bylaws Committee Report
COMMITTEE’S STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
To review and propose changes to OA, Inc.’s current bylaws and policies
To advise other service bodies on forming, adopting and refining their own bylaws
To foster a greater awareness for the uses and purposes of our own bylaws
Special Note: A motion to enhance this purpose will be before Conference. The addition provides for this
committee and the Board of Trustees Bylaws Committee to confer in order to avoid duplication of
services. This is being done in keeping with the BOT Bylaws Committee’s actions regarding their
statement of purpose. The trustee cochair sat in on the BOT Bylaws Committee meetings at BOT
meetings during the year.
2012-2013 BYLAWS COMMITTEE OFFICERS
Delegate Cochair: Neil R.*
Trustee Cochair: Michael B.
Vice Chair: Isabella V.
Secretary: Phyllis W.
*Neil R. stepped in for Candace O. We very much appreciated her dedication to the committee.
2012-2013 SUBCOMMITTEE OFFICERS
Bylaws Subcommittee Chair: Isabella V.
Bylaws Subcommittee Secretary: Phyllis W.
Conference Policy Manual Subcommittee Chair: Aleta P.
Conference Policy Manual Subcommittee Secretary: Marsha B.
2012-2013 COMMITTEE WORK SUMMARIES
This committee has been relatively busy since the close of WSBC 2012. The first draft of the OA
Business Guidelines Education Manual is completed. The draft is circulating within the committee and
the Board of Trustees for comments, suggestions and refinements. The intent is a user-friendly manual
containing useful and instructive information aimed at educating members about the importance of the
bylaws.
The Conference Policy Manual Subcommittee devoted a great deal of time researching the manual for
policies needing to be amended or rescinded. The outcome of this work culminated in preparing motions
to amend WSBC Policies 1980b, 1980c, 1984d, 1991a, and 1992a. A motion to rescind WSBC Policy
1982e came out of the subcommittee’s efforts. There were in-depth discussions concerning amending
Policy 1988a. Because of the wide scope of this policy, it was determined that more discussion was in
order to fully comprehend the nature and overall intent of the policy, then decide on how best to bring
forth an appropriate amendment. This is now an ongoing discussion and will be addressed during the
committee’s meetings at Conference.
We did work in cooperation with the BOT’s second vice chair in her efforts to update the Board
Reference Manual; particularly advising her about our statement of purpose and that it was in good order
at the time.
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The committee did achieve some of their 2012-2013 goals, including the proposed motions coming out of
their CPM research and the creation of the education manual. Both of these items will be on the agenda
when meeting at this Conference. Overall the committee is looking forward to furthering its work on
behalf of our great and wonderful Fellowship.
We thank the Conference Bylaws Committee (CBC) members who have given their time and efforts to
committee activities during the past year.
The 2013 Reference Subcommittee will comprise CBC members who have been appointed or elected by
their respective regions to serve on this subcommittee. This subcommittee will convene at prescribed
times during Conference. On the agenda will be a review of the subcommittee’s mandate, provide new
committee members’ orientation, and review forthcoming motions and service body comments derived
from the returned agenda questionnaires.
On Friday night of the Conference, and if necessary, the Reference Subcommittee takes on the role of the
Emergency New Business Committee. The Conference Standing Rules address the procedures for the
consideration of any proposed new business.
Conference delegates, alternates and visitors are invited and welcome to attend the Reference
Subcommittee meetings. The committee’s parliamentary service is an integral part of equitable and
balanced Conference proceedings.
Yours in fellowship, service and respectfully submitted,
Neil R., Delegate Cochair
Michael B., Trustee Cochair
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Conference-Approved Literature Committee Report
Two documents will be presented at the 2013 World Service Business Conference (WSBC) for the
delegates’ consideration:
For Today e-Workbook, Barbara T., subcommittee chair: Two years in the making, this document
provides a question for deeper reflection and writing for each day’s entry in For Today.
Unity With Diversity Inventory, Dave C., subcommittee chair: This document consists of
questions that emphasize the necessity to reflect and foster diversity in all areas in OA.
PROGRESS BY OTHER CLC SUBCOMMITTEES
OA Handbook revision, Don C., subcommittee chair: All changes were made and the document
brought up to date. However, a decision was made to hold the document in order to include any
changes that might result from policy/process decisions made during WSBC 2013.
Overeaters Anonymous, Third Edition, Atiya M., subcommittee chair: A final forty new stories,
epitomizing a diversity of OA membership, were selected for inclusion out of 165 stories
submitted. (Thank you to all who submitted stories.) Work proceeds on editing, with a hope that
the document will be ready for presentation at the 2014 WSBC.
Intensive Workshop on the Twelve Steps of OA, Linda J., subcommittee chair: As of this writing,
the first draft of introductory material and Steps One through Three has been written with a plan
for the first draft of material through Step Nine and perhaps Step Twelve to be completed by the
2013 WSBC. Writing will continue into 2014 by the subcommittee formed for this project at the
2013 WSBC.
Thank you to all the dedicated members of the CLC for working so hard and for giving so generously of
your time and love to your projects this year. The results are a credit to you.
Respectfully submitted,
Mimi D., Delegate Cochair
Barbara G., Trustee Cochair
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Finance Committee Report
The Finance Committee has three goals for 2012-2013.
1) Develop a process for clarifying issues with 501c (3) and state tax-exempt status for service
bodies. 501c (3) Subcommittee revised draft flow chart of the decision process and the steps
involved in the completion of the application for 501c (3) status is ready for review. In addition,
one delegate from the subcommittee has attended a 501c (3) workshop and completed this
application, thus gaining direct knowledge of the process with input of a member (lawyer) from
the area.
2) Educate the membership as to what it takes for the WSO to carry the message and need for
contributions. Money Matters Subcommittee has no progress on the goals to report.
3) Update and distribute/release the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) document to assist
treasurers at all levels. FAQs Subcommittee has completed the FAQs document. This has been
reviewed with edits recommended. The subcommittee will be editing and submitting for approval
to the board approval committee. The goal of the subcommittee is to have this sent to treasurers to
serve as a helpful reference. The document includes links and notations with suggestions when
the assistance of a lawyer or CPA is advised.
Barbara B., Delegate Cochair
Karen C., Trustee Cochair
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Professional Outreach Committee Report
OFFICERS 2012-2013
Meg H., Trustee Cochair
Jill F., Delegate Cochair
Evelyn R., Delegate Vice Chair
Ruth D., Secretary
Committee members received copies of the Professional Outreach Manual and encouraged service bodies
to purchase one for use in professional outreach. Updated Professional Outreach Manuals are available
for purchase at www.oa.org and will be provided to committee members for 2013-2014.
The committee canvassed for Courier submissions. Several submissions were received and submitted for
publication in the Courier. Four of these articles are included in the 2013 Courier newsletter which has
been posted online at www.oa.org.
A resource document to provide information about what is available and useful to service bodies for
professional outreach is being completed.
Committee members have participated in local service bodies’ professional outreach efforts at
professional conferences and assisted the WSO staff at professional tradeshows.
A quarterly email tip on outreach ideas has been sent to region chairs to distribute to groups and service
bodies.
A subcommittee has brainstormed solutions to tasks on the OA Strategic Operations Plan.
Jill F., Delegate Cochair
Meg H., Trustee Cochair
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Public Information Committee Report
The 2012-2013 Public Information (PI) Committee met at WSBC 2012 and formed the following goals:
Continue the work on the PI mentorship program
Create communication to service bodies inquiring for PI mentoring
Create plan for responses
Design tracking tool
Support for VoiceAmerica radio series in the fall of 2012
Phone conferences between subcommittee every other month
Promote PI Manual and CD through intergroups
Write article for Lifeline
Have Lifeline article after published available to intergroups and regions for newsletters
An article has been written that focuses on the importance of PI and the value of the PI manual. The
article is currently being reviewed by the committee before having the article reviewed by an approval
subcommittee.
The PI Committee is beginning a mentor/mentee program for service bodies. The vision is that service
bodies who have had a positive experience with public information will share their ideas with service
bodies who would like some help getting started. The final version of a flyer, the letter to region chairs,
the sign up form and the wording for the PI page on oa.org were approved. The flyer and instructions
were sent to each region chair requesting that the flyer and instructions be passed on to service bodies.
The sign up form will be posted on the PI page of oa.org.
Respectfully submitted,
Beany K., Delegate Cochair
Vicki W., Trustee Cochair
February 2013
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APRIL/MAY 2013
Region Chairs Committee Report
The Region Chairs Committee (RCC) is comprised of the region chairs from the ten regions of OA,
together with a member of the Board of Trustees (BOT) as the trustee cochair of the committee. The
region chairs provide channels of information and communication among their regions and between their
regions and the Board of Trustees. The region chairs improve the awareness of OA in their regions and
provide input and feedback to the BOT on OA’s Strategic Plan. By invitation from the BOT, the RCC
develops and presents an annual informative and interactive forum at WSBC.
OFFICERS
Chair: Gloria L., Region Eight Chair
Vice Chair: Susan S., Region Nine Chair
Secretary: Merry R., Region 1 Chair
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS PLAN UPDATE
The RCC chair is a member of the board Strategic Planning Committee and acts as a liaison for strategic
planning between the BOT and the region chairs. The RCC has assisted the BOT in the creation and
allocation of tasks for the Strategic Plan and continues to carry out its assigned tasks. We especially look
forward to working with the BOT on the development of a new Strategic Plan for 2014-2017.
GREEN DOT MENTOR PROGRAM
The region chairs are responsible for the Green Dot Mentor Program by which first time delegates to
WSBC are assigned mentors (more experienced delegates) by their respective region chairs. The chair of
the Green Dot Mentor Program acts as a liaison to the WSO, coordinating communication between the
WSO staff and the region chairs. With this program in place, regions without sufficient mentors to serve
their green dots can receive assistance from other regions. This year’s liaison is Diana G., Region Six
chair.
RCC ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT REPOSITORY
The region chairs have found it much simpler to maintain documents and communication by means of an
electronic file hosting service that offers cloud storage and file synchronization, rather than by a Web site.
By use of this methodology, the RCC shares documents among its members who share ideas and
calendars to keep each other abreast of activities in their respective regions.
OA SURVEY
One of the RCC’s major activities this year was the development of the interactive survey/inventory that
was sent out electronically to OA members for feedback and comment. Principally through the efforts of
Cyndy L., former Region Four chair, the RCC researched and created the initial survey questions and
worked with the BOT to refine the form and wording of the questions. Together we produced a
comprehensive survey intended to gain valuable feedback from the membership about our OA program.
The survey data is being used by the RCC in the creation of the forum (see below).
WSBC 2013 FORUM
Led by Region Three Chair Andrea M. and Region Four Chair Meg M., the RCC will present the WSBC
2013 forum entitled, “Searching and Fearless: A Good Look.” This will be an interactive and informative
forum based on the data from the OA survey. The purpose of the forum is to provide a vehicle for
discussion of membership ideas to strengthen OA’s message and offer support for recovery. The RCC is
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very grateful to Cyndy L., former Region Four chair, for all her hard work in condensing the survey data
into a manageable form.
REGIONS’ GENERAL INFORMATION SHEET
The RCC maintains a general information spreadsheet comparing policies, procedures and documents
region by region. For example, there is information about the number of assemblies per year, abstinence
requirements for board members, and financial information. Periodically updating this resource enables
each region to understand how other regions do the business of OA, and perhaps find a more effective
way to operate.
RCC FALL ASSEMBLY MEETING
The RCC meets three times per year: WSBC, August BOT meeting, and region assembly of one of the
regions. In the fall of 2012, we met on September 27-28 in Spokane, Washington, at Region One’s
Assembly. The assembly was followed by a recovery convention, September 28-30, with a theme of
“Transformation: Learning to Balance your Life.” In the fall of 2013, we will meet in Albany, New York
(Region Six) on October 4-5. Some region chairs will also participate in a RCC workshop in New York
City on October 6, 2013.
REGION CHAIRS MANUAL
The RCC Manual is currently being updated to change our mission statement in conformity to recent
changes made to the BOT Reference Manual and to update our policies. This task is performed by the
RCC vice chair.
Last year, through the forum entitled “Conceptualizing Principles,” the RCC heightened awareness and
understanding of the Twelve Concepts of OA Service among our Fellowship. The RCC believes very
strongly in the principle/Tradition/tool of service. As this report indicates, the dedicated members of the
RCC perform many activities in service to our Fellowship. We believe we are indeed responsible for
extending the hand and heart of OA to the compulsive eater who still suffers.
Respectfully submitted,
Gloria L., Delegate Cochair
Janice S., Trustee Cochair
February 2013
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Twelfth-Step-Within Committee Report
2012-2013 COMMITTEE OFFICERS
Delegate Cochair: Nathalie D. Region Six
Delegate Vice Chair: Holly C., Region Two
Trustee Cochair: Faith M.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
1) To carry the message of recovery to those who suffer WITHIN the OA Fellowship
2) To deal with relapse and issues of membership retention offering the message of hope
3) To encourage OA members to maintain recovery and prevent relapse
At the 2012 WSBC, there were twenty-nine members on the Twelfth-Step-Within (TSW) Committee.
Following discussion they retained four subcommittees: Speakers List, Promotions and Communications,
Ideas That Work and Workshop.
SPEAKERS LIST SUBCOMMITTEE
Purpose: To maintain the Twelfth-Step-Within Speakers List, get feedback from users of the list
and simplify the application form.
Achievements: The Speakers List application form was simplified and made available on the OA
Web site as an interactive PDF. The review of current names on the list was completed and new
names added. There were a trickle of applications throughout the year requesting to use the list
and users were contacted for feedback. Most users found the list useful. Some wanted the list to
provide detailed information about a speaker’s skills and others wanted simplicity. There were
also comments for more members to make themselves available to do this service.
PROMOTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Purpose: Educate regions and intergroups about the twelfth-step-within resources
Achievements: A new advertisement about TSW was developed.
IDEAS THAT WORK SUBCOMMITTEE
Purpose: To provide inspirational new ideas on the “Ideas That Work” section of TSW of the OA
Web site; to undertake a TSW survey of WSBC attendees and report the findings; and to develop
a ‘12 Step Road Crew’ process members could use to address relapse and recovery by visiting
meetings
Achievements: The TSW survey undertaken at WSBC had sixty-one people respond and the
results have been analyzed.
WORKSHOP SUBCOMMITTEE
Purpose: To compile a list of TSW workshops to be added to a new tab on the TSW section of the
OA Web site and to develop a process for the fellowship to submit new workshops.
Achievements: This committee has not been active since WSBC in 2012.
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Thanks to the WSO staff for assisting with TSW work and forwarding requests to the committee.
Respectfully submitted by,
Nathalie D., Delegate Cochair
Faith M., Trustee Cochair
February 2013
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Unity with Diversity Committee Report
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Recognizing the significance that acceptance of diversity plays in our ability to effectively carry the
message of recovery, this committee intends to encourage awareness within and outside the Fellowship of
the importance of unity while honoring and respecting diversity.
2012-2013 COMMITTEE OFFICERS
Trustee Cochair: Esti O., Region Nine Trustee
Delegate Cochair: Sandi M., Region Five
Vice Chair: Glenda S., Region Six
Secretary: Janet T., Region Eight
Diversity Statement and Checklist Subcommittee Chair: Judy B., Region Seven
Diversity of Choice Subcommittee Chair: Graciela M., Region Three
Manifestation of the Disease Subcommittee Chair: Marsha T., Region Three
The Unity with Diversity Committee (UWDC) has established three subcommittees: Diversity of Choice,
Diversity of Disease Manifestations, and Diversity Statement and Checklist. Each subcommittee has set
their goals and actions for the coming year.
MANIFESTATION OF DISEASE SUBCOMMITTEE
The goals of this subcommittee are to follow up on the survey that was begun at last year’s business
meeting, to prepare it for BOT approval, and to distribute it to the Fellowship. In 2010, the UWDC sent a
survey to the region chairs and WSBC 2010 delegates. The survey was to be filled out by groups and
service bodies. The results were supposed to be sent to the region chairs to use it as they saw fit.
The whole process, including the approval, took longer than expected but finally in July 2012, the results
of the survey were sent to the region chairs. The results are part of this report.
DIVERSITY OF CHOICE SUBCOMMITTEE
The goals of this subcommittee were to work on a mission statement for the subcommittee and to collect
personal stories reflecting acceptance of member’s choices around physical, emotional and spiritual
recovery.
This subcommittee has written or solicited others to write seven stories of their decisions to have or not
have bariatric surgery, either before or after they found OA. After the approval of the UWDC, these
stories will be sent to the WSO to be placed in Lifeline.
DIVERSITY CHECKLIST AND STATEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
This subcommittee’s goal is to create a cover letter to encourage all members to use the diversity
statement, even if they don’t use the suggested format, and a letter with suggested ways to use the
checklist once it is approved.
The Diversity Statement Subcommittee has completed a cover letter to go with the statement to all
targeted service bodies. It requests all meetings to use the diversity statement in their meeting format,
even if they do not use the Suggested Meeting Format.
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The Diversity Checklist, which is now called the Unity with Diversity Inventory, has been approved by
the Conference-Approved Literature Committee and the BOT. It will come up at WSBC for Conference
approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandi M., Delegate Cochair
Esti O., Trustee Cochair
February 2013
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2010 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS UWDC SURVEY RESULTS
In 2010, the World Service Business Conference Unity with Diversity Committee (UWDC) distributed a
survey to the registered intergroups, service boards and groups of the OA Fellowship. Seventy-three
responses were received from the US, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, New Zealand and Australia. The
survey questions were intended to get a sense of the following:
1) OA intergroup/meeting communication with other OA service bodies/meetings
2) Collaboration between OA service bodies/meetings
3) Support needed for OA service bodies/meetings
4) Existence of a diversity of meetings among OA groups with special focus, such as cultural, sexual
orientation, type of eating problem and language
Below is a summary of the results. It is the UWDC’s hope that you will find these results useful and that
they will assist us all in better carrying the OA message of recovery through the Twelve Steps, Twelve
Traditions and Twelve Concepts of OA Service.
1) Does your intergroup or meeting already have regular contact with another intergroup or meeting
as a way of one group helping the other?
a) Yes – 47.9%
b) No – 52.1%
2) If yes to the above, is your group the:
a) Helper Group – 62.5%
b) Group that is helped – 37.5%
3) If your intergroup or meeting does not have regular contact as a way of either helping or being
helped, would you want such contact?
a) Yes – 74.3%
b) No – 25.7%
4) Which of the above (to help or be helped) would your group want?
a) To help – 44.1%
b) To be helped – 55.9%
5) Has your intergroup or group interacted with other intergroups or groups in one or more of the
following ways?
a) Collaborating to host a recovery event – 62.5%
b) Sharing phone or sponsor lists – 53.6%
c) Sponsors – 41.1%
d) Other – 39.3%
e) Speakers with similar cultural backgrounds – 21.4%
f) Pen pals – 19.6%
g) Language translation – 3.6%
6) Do you want help for your intergroup or group in any of the above ways?
a) Yes – 41.1%
b) No – 58.9%
Examples of help requested are sharing of information, general support, help to reach non-
English speakers, culturally or gender similar speakers, Spanish literature, French literature,
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public information help, speaker lists, outreach to college students, sponsors, pen pals, and
collaboration to host recovery events.
7) Do you attend any OA meetings that you would describe as diversity meetings?
a) Yes – 38.4%
b) No – 61.6%
Examples of diversity meetings are OA-HOW, sexual orientation diversity, eating problems
diversity, cultural diversity, ethnic diversity, language, men, and age diversity.
8) Do you have a need for OA literature in another language besides English?
a) Yes – 19.2%
b) No – 80.8%
Languages needed are Welsh, Spanish, Dutch, French, Chinese, Hebrew, Italian and Polish.
9) Do you see a need in your area for any special focus meetings?
a) Yes – 35.6%
b) No – 64.4%
Examples of special focus meetings needed are anorexia/bulimia, men’s, Steps and Traditions
Study meetings, sponsorship, young people, various eating disorders, GLBT, and 100-pounders.
The UWDC is also excited that the 2011 World Service Business Conference has granted the Conference
Seal of Approval to the pamphlet, A Common Solution: Diversity and Recovery. This pamphlet should
prove to be a valuable resource to us, as well as to continue to attract others who share our problem with
food. It is now available for purchase at http://bookstore.oa.org/. Thank you for your continued support of
this life-saving Fellowship!
Presented by the 2011 Unity with Diversity Committee.
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Web/Technology Committee Report
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The mission of the Web/Technology Committee is to assess technology and make general
recommendations available to service bodies about efficient uses of technology to carry the message in
accordance with the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. The committee serves as the hub for the
exchange of technology information within OA.
The committee had 2 major goals:
Information and dissemination
Survey
The Survey Subcommittee started out with all good intentions at the 2012 Business Conference but really
never got off their feet mostly due to attrition. Basically no new or revised survey was created.
The Information and Dissemination Subcommittee (ID) took on the work of both subcommittees. We
started out gathering information on different technologies that we have used and tested throughout the
fellowship; such as electronic event registration, remote attendance via video conferencing, and remote
speaker meetings (via video conferencing software).
We created a Web site (http://oawebtech.weebly.com ) for our committee with a link on the OA.org Web
site, which is fully functional and we have three editors who have the ability to modify and post articles.
We are not necessarily recommending or endorsing any specific technology but explaining the ones
which have been used by various OA service bodies. We wish to assist others to find inexpensive and
easy to use tools to help intergroups and service boards find solutions.
In order to have better communications, our committee met monthly on a video conferencing call the
third Saturday of each month at 2 PM eastern, using OOVOO video conferencing software which is a
secure site. All are welcome to attend. We have been fortunate to have had a meeting every month since
the last WSBC. These calls are the threads that keep the committee functioning and I highly recommend
this or other conferencing techniques to all other committees to keep them functioning throughout the
year.
Respectfully submitted,
Burton T., Delegate Cochair
Margie G., Trustee Cochair
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Youth in OA Committee Report
YOUTH IN OA (YIOA) COMMITTEE OFFICERS
Secretary: Kathy G.
Vice Chair: Andi S.
Delegate Cochair: Matt S.
NEW STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The YIOA Committee submitted a motion at the November 2012 BOT meeting to change their statement
of purpose (SOP) to better reflect their current activities. The motion was adopted. The revised SOP is
listed below.
1) To serve OA members, groups and service bodies in carrying the message to young people within
the Fellowship as well as to young newcomers.
a) Act as a resource by outlining appropriate OA material including literature, online resources
and meeting formats.
b) Provide information regarding projects, initiatives and other activities that have been
successful in supporting young people within the Fellowship and carrying the message to
young newcomers.
2) To provide recommendations for literature and other resources intended to support younger
members within the OA Fellowship.
YOUNG PERSON’S PACKET
The YIOA Committee developed a Young Person’s Packet consisting of existing OA literature
appropriate for the younger OA members. This includes teens, as well as young adults in their 20s and
30s. The packet is also appropriate for parents and concerned adults.
The YIOA Committee submitted a motion at the August 2012 BOT meeting to amend the
Strategic Publications Plan to include the development of a young person’s packet. The motion
was adopted.
The YIOA Literature Subcommittee compiled a list of recommended literature pamphlets to be
included in packet: To the Teen, Many Symptoms, One Solution, A Plan of Eating and To Parents
and Concerned Adults. Additionally, the packet will include a welcome letter and six stories from
Lifeline that have a young person’s focus.
The motion to approve the packet as described above was presented at the February BOT
meeting. The motion was adopted.
This packet is scheduled for completion in 2013 and will be added to the OA literature catalog.
CORRESPONDENCE FORWARDED FROM WSO
The YIOA trustee cochair responded to numerous inquiries forwarded from the WSO. Most of these
inquiries came from parents and other concerned relatives requesting information for a young person
whom they felt had a compulsive eating problem. The ages of the young people involved ranged from age
7 to age 17. The delegate cochair was copied on these inquiries for additional input.
Matt S., Delegate Cochair
Allen F. B., Trustee Cochair
February 2013
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Conference Committee Information and Instructions
PRESIDING OFFICER
The delegate committee cochair elected at the 2012 WSBC (or his/her replacement) presides over the
committee’s meetings. If the current delegate cochair is not present, the current trustee cochair will
preside over the committee’s meetings. In the absence of a chair, someone may be appointed by the
committee to serve as chair of the meeting. The delegate cochair may ask the trustee cochair to preside
over the meetings.
Both cochairs are expected to listen carefully to committee input and to keep their individual input to a
minimum to allow for the greatest amount of delegate participation.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
One member of each committee shall take minutes of the proceedings of the committee meeting. Minutes
should include the topics discussed, major decisions made, and actions to be taken with assignments and
deadlines. For each committee member to participate fully, it is recommended that a flipchart be used to
record the discussion and decisions of the committee as they occur. The resulting “group memory” can be
used to create the meeting’s minutes. The meeting’s minutes (Committee Summary Report) should be
given to the OA registration desk for copying. Copies of the meeting’s minutes will be available onsite
for committee cochairs only.
NOTE: The WSO will distribute the minutes to all members within two weeks of the close of the
Business Conference.
COMMITTEE ROSTERS
The first item of business for each committee should be to circulate the committee sign-in sheets to all
committee members. It is very important that committee members print their names and addresses legibly
using dark ink. Please drop off the completed committee roster at the OA registration desk for copying.
Copies of the committee rosters will be available onsite for committee cochairs only.
NOTE: The WSO will distribute the complete committee roster to all members within two weeks of the
close of the Business Conference.
REPORTS
Each committee must complete and return the Goals Report form and the Committee Summary Report
(refer to Minutes of the Meeting section above) included in the delegate cochair’s committee packet.
These reports must be turned into the OA registration desk by noon on Saturday, May 4.
During Business Meeting V, time permitting, a brief oral report of the committee’s activities will be given
by the presiding delegate cochair. This two-minute oral report should summarize the ideas discussed,
goals set and actions taken by the committee during its meetings, and announce the names of the
incoming delegate cochair and other officers if any, elected.
The presiding delegate cochair and trustee cochair must jointly prepare a written report of the complete
committee proceedings for inclusion in the Final Conference Report of the World Service Business
Conference 2013. This written report must be received by the World Service Office no later than
Monday, May 20, 2013.
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TRANSITION MEETING
Outgoing committee cochairs are responsible for meeting with the incoming cochairs to provide them
with the required materials and information needed for the coming year. At this time, the committee
notebook(s) should be passed to the incoming cochairs.
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Bylaws Committee Meetings’ Agenda
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
1) To review and propose changes to OA, Inc.’s current bylaws and policies.
2) To advise other service bodies on forming, adopting and refining their own bylaws.
3) To foster a greater awareness for the uses and purposes of our bylaws.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
1) Opening reading(s)/Serenity Prayer
a) Twelve Traditions
b) Twelve Concepts
2) Introductions
3) Appoint temporary chair, if necessary
4) Select secretary/recorder
5) Circulate sign-in sheet
6) Read committee’s statement of purpose
7) Report committee’s activities since the close of 2012 Conference (See 2013 binder report)
8) Establish norms and expectations of committee members, including frequency and methods of
communication within the committee
9) Discuss issues concerning the committee
a) WSBC Policy 1988a
b) Education Manual
c) Items as may be determined by the committee
Divide into Bylaws and Conference Policy Manual Subcommittees
10) Establish short- and long-term goals for the committee
11) Establish objectives or action plans to meet the goals
12) Assign tasks and deadlines as dictated by the action plan
13) Elect officers for coming year
14) Confirm meeting’s proceedings including goals, objectives, assignments, deadlines, follow-up
plans, next meeting time, committee mailings, etc. (Encourage ongoing and productive
communication among committee members)
15) Closing (Note of appreciation for serving. Third-Step or Seventh-Step Prayer)
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013
1) Opening reading(s)
2) New cochairs introductions
3) New officers’ introductions
4) Summarize committee short- and long-term goals for the upcoming year(s)
5) Summarize committee communication methods
6) Closing
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Conference-Approved Literature Committee Meetings’ Agenda
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
1) To review drafts for new or revised literature in cooperation with the WSO publications
department, the appropriate Conference Literature subcommittee and other relevant OA
committees.
2) To recommend and/or review proposals for literature revisions and new literature proposals for
further development.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
1) Open with Seventh Step Prayer
2) Introductions of all members
3) Circulate sign-in sheet
4) Select a secretary/recorder for meeting notes
5) Statement of Purpose
6) CLC Activity Report for 2012-2013 (what to expect as a member, how the document approval
process works)
7) Terry Stuart, WSO publications manager, will provide timeframe for BOT meetings and other
important information
8) Discuss and vote on new literature proposal(s)
9) Create subcommittees for 2013-2014, explanation of determining goals and action plans
10) Breakouts for subcommittees/select chairs and secretaries
a) Establish short- and long-term goals
b) Assign tasks and deadlines as dictated by action plan including frequency and methods of
communication within committee
c) Complete goals report
11) Subcommittee progress reports on confirming goals, objectives, action plans, etc. (final version
due to delegate cochair by Friday 7PM)
12) Elect delegate cochair and vice chair for 2013-2014
13) Close with I Put My Hand in Yours
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013
1) Open with Serenity Prayer
2) New cochairs’ introductions
3) New officers’ introductions
4) WSO publications manager, Terry Stuart, reiterate projected timeframes
5) Summarize committee short- and long-term goals
6) Summarize committee communication methods
7) Close with I Put My Hand in Yours
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Finance Committee Meetings’ Agenda
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
1) To review the annual budget and make suggestions regarding budgetary needs and decisions.
2) To give input on income needed for service work, especially increasing Seventh Tradition
contributions to the World Service Office.
3) To seek to improve communications between the Board of Trustees and the Fellowship in any
matters concerning the finances of OA.
4) To look at ways to raise funds for groups, intergroups and regions.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
1) Serenity Prayer
2) Introductions
3) Committee Officers 2012-2013
a) Trustee Cochair – Karen C.
b) Delegate Cochair – Barbara B.
c) Vice Chair – Mary S.
d) Secretary – Francine H.
4) Circulate sign-in sheet
5) Read committee’s current statement of purpose
6) Report committee’s activities since the close of 2012 Conference
a) 501(c)3 and Tax-Exempt Status Information Subcommittee
b) FAQs for Treasurers Subcommittee
c) Money Matters Revision Subcommittee
7) Establish norms and expectations of committee members, including frequency and methods of
communication within the committee
8) Discuss issues concerning the committee
9) Elect officers for coming year 2013-2014
10) Establish short- and long-term goals for the committee for 2013-2014
11) Establish objectives or action plans to meet the goals
12) Establish subcommittees
13) Assign tasks and deadlines as dictated by the action plan
14) Confirm meeting’s proceedings including goals, objectives, assignments, deadlines, follow-up
plans, next meeting time, committee mailings, etc.
15) Closing
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013
1) Serenity Prayer
2) New cochairs’ introductions
3) New officers’ introductions
4) Summarize committee short- and long-term goals for upcoming year(s)
5) Summarize committee communication methods
6) Closing
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Professional Outreach Committee Meetings’ Agenda
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
1) To assist intergroups and regions in apprising professionals of the Twelve-Step program of
recovery available through Overeaters Anonymous.
2) To promote the use of the Professional Outreach Manual.
3) To assist the WSO with the OA CARES (Overeaters Anonymous Committed to Action for
Recovery, Encouragement and Support) program, a correspondence created to establish a
network of support for compulsive overeaters who are incarcerated.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
1) Opening reading(s)
2) Introductions
3) Appoint temporary chair, if necessary
4) Select secretary/recorder
5) Circulate sign-in sheet
6) Read committee’s statement of purpose
7) Report committee’s activities since the close of 2012 Conference
8) Establish norms and expectations of committee members, including frequency and methods of
communication within the committee
9) Discuss issues concerning the committee
10) Establish short- and long-term goals for the committee
11) Establish objectives or action plans to meet the goals
12) Assign tasks and deadlines as dictated by the action plan
13) Elect officers for coming year
14) Confirm meeting’s proceedings including goals, objectives, assignments, deadlines, follow-up
plans, next meeting time, committee mailings, etc.
15) Closing
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013
1) Opening reading(s)
2) New cochairs’ introductions
3) New officers’ introductions
4) Summarize committee short- and long-term goals for upcoming year(s)
5) Summarize committee communication methods
6) Closing
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Public Information Committee Meetings’ Agenda
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
1) To encourage and assist intergroups and regions in making the public aware of Overeaters
Anonymous through print and broadcast media, participation in community events and any other
public means available, being always mindful of the need to observe the Traditions of Overeaters
Anonymous.
2) To provide intergroups and regions with ideas and materials for their local efforts.
3) To address concerns within the Fellowship related to anonymity and misinformation about OA on
a public level using the Public Information Manual and PSA tapes when appropriate.
4) To encourage the purchase and use of the Public Information Manual and PSA tapes by regions
and intergroups.
WEDNESDAY MAY 1, 2013
1) Opening reading(s)
2) Introductions
3) Appoint temporary chair, if necessary
4) Select secretary/ recorder
5) Circulate sign-in sheet
6) Read committee’s statement of purpose, as approved by the Board of Trustees
7) Report activities of committee since the close of Conference in prior year
8) Establish norms and expectations of committee members, including frequency and methods of
communication within the committee
9) Discuss issues concerning the committee
10) Establish short- and long-term goals for the committee
11) Establish objectives or action plans to meet the goals
12) Assign tasks and deadlines as dictated by the action plan
13) Elect officers for coming year
14) Confirm proceedings of meeting including goals, objectives, assignments, deadlines, follow-up
plans, and next meeting time, committee mailings, etc.
15) Closing
SATURDAY MAY 4, 2013
1) Opening reading(s)
2) New chair introductions
3) New officers’ introductions
4) Summarize committee short- and long-term goals for upcoming year(s)
5) Summarize committee communication methods
6) Closing
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Twelfth-Step-Within Committee Meetings’ Agenda
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
1) To carry the same message of recovery to those who still suffer WITHIN the OA Fellowship.
2) To deal with relapse and issues of membership retention offering the message of hope.
3) To encourage OA members to maintain recovery and prevent relapse.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
1) Opening reading(s)
2) Introductions
3) Appoint temporary chair, if necessary
4) Select secretary/recorder
5) Circulate sign-in sheet
6) Read TSW committee’s statement of purpose
7) Report TSW committee activities since the close of 2012 Conference
8) Brainstorm TSW areas of interest and concern
9) Decide what sub-committees need to be formed to address key issues
10) Establish norms and expectations of committee members, including frequency and methods of
communication within the committee
11) Establish short- and long-term goals for the committee
12) Establish objectives or action plans to meet the goals
13) Assign tasks and deadlines as dictated by the action plan
14) Elect officers for coming year
15) Confirm meeting’s proceedings including goals, objectives, assignments, deadlines, follow-up
plans, next meeting time, committee mailings, etc.
16) Closing
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013
1) Opening reading(s)
2) New cochairs’ introductions
3) New officers’ introductions
4) Summarize committee short- and long-term goals for upcoming year(s)
5) Summarize committee communication methods
6) Closing
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Unity with Diversity Committee Meetings’ Agenda
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Recognizing the significance that acceptance of diversity plays in our ability to effectively carry the
message of recovery, this committee intends to encourage awareness within and outside the Fellowship of
the importance of unity while honoring and respecting diversity.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
1) Opening reading(s)
2) Introductions
3) Appoint temporary chair, if necessary
4) Select secretary/recorder
5) Circulate sign-in sheet
6) Read committee’s statement of purpose
7) Report committee’s activities since the close of 2012 Conference
8) Establish norms and expectations of committee members, including frequency and methods of
communication within the committee
9) Discuss issues concerning the committee
10) Establish short- and long-term goals for the committee
11) Establish objectives or action plans to meet the goals
12) Assign tasks and deadlines as dictated by the action plan
13) Elect officers for coming year
14) Confirm meeting’s proceedings including goals, objectives, assignments, deadlines, follow-up
plans, next meeting time, committee mailings, etc.
15) Closing
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013
1) Opening reading(s)
2) New cochairs’ introductions
3) New officers’ introductions
4) Summarize committee short- and long-term goals for upcoming year(s)
5) Summarize committee communication methods
6) Closing
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Web/Technology Committee Meetings’ Agenda
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The mission of the Web/Technology Committee is to assess technology and make general
recommendations available to service bodies about efficient uses of technology to carry the message in
accordance with the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
1) Opening reading(s)
2) Introductions
3) Appoint temporary chair, if necessary
4) Select secretary/recorder
5) Circulate sign-in sheet
6) Read committee’s statement of purpose
7) Report committee’s activities since the close of 2012 Conference
8) Establish norms and expectations of committee members, including frequency and methods of
communication within the committee
9) Discuss issues concerning the committee
10) Establish short- and long-term goals for the committee
11) Establish objectives or action plans to meet the goals
12) Assign tasks and deadlines as dictated by the action plan
13) Elect officers for coming year
14) Confirm meeting’s proceedings including goals, objectives, assignments, deadlines, follow-up
plans, next meeting time, committee mailings, etc.
15) Closing
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013
1) Opening reading(s)
2) New cochairs’ introductions
3) New officers’ introductions
4) Summarize committee short- and long-term goals for upcoming year(s)
5) Summarize committee communication methods
6) Closing
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Youth in OA Committee Meetings’ Agenda
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
1) To provide and maintain a conduit of communication between “youth-minded” people within our
Fellowship and young newcomers.
2) To provide a process of welcoming and working with teen OA members.
3) To be involved in the “youth-focused” literature revisions and creations.
4) To assist the World Service staff with telephone and email responses to questions regarding
“youth in OA.”
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
1) Serenity Prayer
2) Introductions
3) Select secretary/recorder (if needed)
4) Circulate sign-in sheet
a) Committee sign-in sheets must be returned to the OA registration desk by the end of the
committee’s meeting on Wednesday, May 1.
5) Read YIOA statement of purpose
6) Report committee’s activities since the close of 2012 Conference
7) Establish norms and expectations of committee members, including frequency and methods of
communication within the committee
8) Discuss issues concerning the committee
9) Establish short-term/long-term goals for the committee
10) Establish objectives or action plans to meet the goals
11) Assign tasks and deadlines as dictated by the action plan
a) Goals Report and Committee Summary Report forms must be completed and returned to the
OA registration desk by noon on Saturday, May 4.
12) Elect officers for coming year
13) Confirm meeting’s proceedings including goals, objectives, assignments, deadlines, follow-up
plans, next meeting time, committee mailings, etc.
a) An oral report of the committee’s goals, decisions and actions will be given by the presiding
YIOA delegate cochair during Business Session V, time permitting.
14) I Put My Hand in Yours
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013
1) Serenity Prayer
2) Introduce 2013/2014 YIOA cochairs
3) Introduce 2013/2014 YIOA officers
4) Summarize committee short- and long-term goals for upcoming year(s)
5) Summarize committee communication methods
6) I Put My Hand in Yours
A complete written report prepared by the presiding YIOA delegate cochair and the trustee cochair must
be submitted to the World Service Office no later than Monday, May 20, 2013.
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Workshop Instructions
The Conference Planning Committee has invited trustees, delegates and others to co-lead the eight
workshops and the Wednesday morning forum.
For more information on all the workshops, please refer to pages 261-262.
The workshop leaders should ask someone to take notes on the workshop. It would be helpful if the notes
are shared with the leader to ensure accuracy at the end of the session.
These workshops are being offered to provide practical assistance to groups and service bodies in matters
of importance to the Fellowship. All workshops will be recorded. CDs and MP3s may be purchased
through Alliance Audio Visual during and after Conference. Workshop leaders should return speaker
audio release forms to the OA registration desk after the completion of their workshop.
An oral report summarizing the workshop should be given by the designated workshop leader (determine
which leader from your workshop will give the summary) during Business Meeting V, time permitting. A
complete written report prepared by the speakers must be submitted to the World Service Office
no later than Monday, May 20, 2013.
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Workshops’/Forum Descriptions and Questions
MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2013
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
12 th Step: What Message Are We Carrying? (Sierra II)
Purpose: To emphasize the importance of carrying the message of OA’s program of recovery and to
discover ways this can be shared personally, locally and worldwide
Questions:
1) What IS the OA message of recovery?
2) How do we personally carry this message of recovery?
3) What are some effective ways service bodies and the WSO can further carry OA’s message of
recovery?
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
Shining the Light on Sponsorship (Sierra II)
Purpose: To share the importance and benefits of abstinent sponsorship and encourage others to
sponsor
Questions:
1) What are we doing to ensure there are enough abstinent sponsors available to sponsor?
2) What can service bodies do to emphasize the importance of sponsorship, as well as giving
sponsors effective tools to sponsor?
3) What ways can we introduce our sponsees to abstinent sponsorship and the various levels of
service?
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
Self Supporting Through Our Own Contributions? (Sierra II)
Purpose: To re-emphasize the importance of the Seventh Tradition by increasing contributions and
literature sales on the OA Web site, and through face-to-face meetings
Questions:
1) How can we integrate virtual services into OA’s financial structure to encourage contributions
and service?
2) Does your group suggest a specific donation amount and what can we do to encourage members
to contribute? Why is ‘service’ considered an important part of the Seventh Tradition?
3) After paying group expenses, including a prudent reserve, why is it important to forward Seventh
Tradition funds to region and the WSO?
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
A Healthy Meeting: What Are the Characteristics? (Sierra II)
Purpose: To focus on the elements of healthy meetings, which help members and newcomers find
lasting recovery from compulsive eating
Questions:
1) Are we promoting or emphasizing the necessity of working OA’s Twelve Steps as the way to
recovery from compulsive eating?
2) Are we promoting or emphasizing the importance of service in meetings?
3) How do good meetings get better?
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
All About Conference (Sierra II)
Purpose: To provide delegates the opportunity to hear experienced members discuss the workings of
Conference and have their questions and concerns answered
Strategic Planning: “Into Action” in OA (Sierra III)
Purpose: To update the Fellowship on the strategic planning process
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Forum: Searching and Fearless: A Good Look (La Ventana)
Purpose: To review the information derived from the recent OA survey and use that information to
develop action plans
7:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Parliamentary Procedure (La Ventana)
Purpose: To facilitate an orderly Conference by reviewing parliamentary procedures with delegates
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
2013: The Year of Abstinence Awareness (“Taking Action”) (Sandia I-V)
Purpose: To create an action plan promoting member abstinence
Questions:
1) How can we promote “The Year of Abstinence Awareness” in our service bodies?
2) How can we promote the definition of abstinence when we hear ‘choose your own abstinence’?
3) What can members, groups, service bodies, WS and the WSO do to increase awareness of
abstinence?
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Appendices
APPENDIX A
Trustee Applications
APPENDIX B
FY2012 Financial Report
APPENDIX C
FY2012/FY2013 Budget Comparison
APPENDIX D
FY2012 Region Contributions
APPENDIX E
The Twelve Steps
The Twelve Traditions
The Twelve Concepts of OA Service

APRIL/MAY 2013
Appendix A – Trustee Applications

APRIL/MAY 2013
Appendix B – FY2012 Financial Report

APRIL/MAY 2013
Appendix C – FY2012/FY2013 Budget Comparison

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, INC.
Budget FY 2013
Overview:
Budget Actuals FINAL 2013
RECEIPTS 2012 12/31/2012 Budget
Funds from prior year reserves $23,300 $45,896 $0
Contributions $485,000 $464,507 $460,000
WSO Restricted Fund Contribution $11,000 $25,325 $7,500
Literature Sales (Gross) $267,500 $235,828 $241,200
Book Sales (Gross):
Overeaters Anonymous $60,000 $54,126 $58,500
For Today $93,000 $82,027 $85,050
Voices of Recovery $66,000 $60,094 $61,850
Lifeline Sampler $17,000 $15,013 $16,800
The Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions of OA $226,500 $174,751 $192,000
Abstinence $30,000 $25,663 $35,000
Twelve Step Workbook $88,000 $73,764 $75,000
Beyond our Wildest Dreams $11,000 $8,844 $10,000
A New Beginning $14,500 $12,429 $15,000
A A Big Book $36,500 $28,985 $35,000
Seeking the Spiritual Path $15,000 $16,241 $15,000
Spanish Literature $3,000 $3,651 $6,500
Digital Literature $50,000 $72,296 $77,000
Tape/CD Sales - 12&12 $4,000 $2,760 $2,000
Lifeline Magazine $165,500 $163,319 $173,700
International Royalties $5,000 $5,363 $5,000
Shipping & Handling $158,000 $136,193 $144,300
Investment Gain/Loss $10,000 $38,613 $10,000
Disposal of Assets $3,000 $3,000 $0
World Service Business Conference $21,000 $20,677 $20,750
World Service Convention $0 $0 $148,950
In-Kind Advertising Income $0 $8,449 $0
Miscellaneous $11,350 $5,693 $5,450
Total Receipts: $1,875,150 $1,783,507 $1,901,550
EXPENDITURES
World Service Office $521,050 $531,507 $504,900
Lifeline Magazine $190,800 $185,238 $200,500
Member Services $240,800 $226,395 $213,450
Publications $404,650 $386,520 $379,300
Board of Trustees $134,900 $126,811 $135,350
Region Trustees $42,550 $30,265 $40,450
Board & Conference Committees $31,950 $25,476 $26,350
WS Business Conference $67,950 $65,363 $62,450
WS Convention $0 $0 $110,650
Cost of Goods Sold $240,500 $205,932 $228,150
Total Expenditures: $1,875,150 $1,783,507 $1,901,550
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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, INC.
World Service Office:
Budget Actuals FINAL 2013
Line Item: 2012 12/31/2012 Budget
Bank & Other Svc Fees $3,150 $6,124 $5,650
Bldg Maintenance, Landscaping, HVAC $12,000 $16,949 $12,150
Computer Supplies $8,500 $5,304 $6,550
Depreciation $67,450 $65,681 $65,500
Employee Benefits - Allocated ($94,600) ($87,767) ($101,300)
Equipment Lease $18,000 $14,635 $12,650
Equipment Repair $500 $1,415 $1,450
Group Insurance $109,350 $102,155 $116,350
Human Resources $1,300 $1,015 $1,300
In-Kind Advertising Expense $0 $8,449 $0
Insurance (Prop, Liab, Fidel.) $23,750 $24,452 $24,350
Janitorial Service and Supplies $11,700 $10,256 $10,950
Kitchen Supplies $1,450 $1,290 $1,350
Mail Box Rental $1,350 $1,290 $1,150
Mileage Reimbursement $500 $443 $350
Miscellaneous $100 $15 $100
Office Supplies $8,600 $8,171 $8,850
Payroll $551,850 $556,879 $563,600
Payroll Allocated ($370,900) ($372,444) ($377,600)
Payroll Taxes $42,200 $40,652 $43,100
Payroll Taxes Allocated ($28,350) ($27,318) ($28,850)
Postage $2,350 $2,323 $2,400
Professional Services - Acctg/Audit $10,150 $10,165 $10,600
Professional Services - Archive $6,550 $1,026 $4,950
Professional Services - Computer $12,500 $17,384 $12,100
Professional Services - Legal $3,000 $2,801 $2,500
Professional Services - Payroll Service $1,250 $1,263 $1,300
Professional Services - Public Relations $47,000 $47,006 $33,000
Professional Staff Development $3,900 $1,853 $3,300
Recruiting $250 $251 $250
Security $950 $1,260 $1,550
Staff Expenses-BOT Meetings $1,500 $979 $1,000
Subscriptions/Dues $450 $425 $400
Taxes & Licenses $700 $8,692 $600
Telephone $6,000 $5,152 $5,650
Temporary Help $1,100 $0 $1,100
Tuition Reimbursement Benefit $1,500 $0 $0
Utilities $26,500 $25,408 $26,000
Workers Comp Insurance $2,650 $2,848 $2,750
WSO Staff Functions $1,500 $1,278 $1,250
WSO Health and Safety $350 $510 $450
WSO Staff Pension Plan $23,000 $23,237 $26,100
Total World Service Office: $521,050 $531,507 $504,900
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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, INC.
Lifeline Magazine:
Budget Actuals FINAL 2013
Line Item: 2012 12/31/2012 Budget
Single Copy Sales $2,500 $1,168 $2,500
Subscription Income $163,000 $162,151 $171,200
Total Income: $165,500 $163,319 $173,700
Artwork $1,300 $2,499 $1,600
Mailing - Envelopes $2,000 $1,580 $4,500
- International $7,150 $9,033 $9,700
- Meter $1,300 $1,100 $1,250
- Non Profit $10,950 $9,738 $10,900
- Service $5,800 $5,492 $5,950
Marketing/Promotions $3,600 $3,124 $4,850
Miscellaneous $0 $0 $0
Postage Due $300 $451 $500
Printing $43,400 $39,975 $43,750
Renewal Effort $2,900 $1,322 $3,100
Employee Benefits $21,300 $19,957 $22,800
Payroll $84,350 $84,755 $85,100
Payroll Taxes $6,450 $6,212 $6,500
Total Lifeline Expenditures: $190,800 $185,238 $200,500
Lifeline Net Income (Expense): ($25,300) ($21,919) ($26,800)
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, INC.
Member Services:
Budget Actuals FINAL 2013
Line Item: 2012 12/31/2012 Budget
Literature @ Cost $200 $84 $150
Miscellaneous $100 $0 $100
New Group and New Secretary Mailing $1,000 $0 $750
Postage $3,500 $2,278 $3,200
Professional Kits $200 $80 $100
Professional Tradeshows $32,850 $25,409 $350
Public Information Response $50 $23 $50
Registration/Change Form $400 $0 $200
Service Body Quarterly Mailings $200 $69 $200
Special Project - Unaffiliated Meetings $100 $0 $100
Employee Benefits $39,050 $35,864 $41,500
Payroll $151,550 $151,425 $154,900
Payroll Taxes $11,600 $11,163 $11,850
Total Member Services Expenditures: $240,800 $226,395 $213,450
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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, INC.
Publications
Budget Actuals FINAL 2013
Line Item: 2012 12/31/2012 Budget
Bad Debt Expense $150 $522 $150
Copyright & Other Fees $1,200 $1,221 $1,850
Copyright Attorney $4,000 $3,928 $5,000
Courier $300 $367 $250
Credit Card Charges $45,700 $36,802 $26,400
Freelance Work $1,500 $1,428 $2,400
Inventory Adjustment $1,000 ($733) $1,000
Inventory Shrinkage $1,000 $4,453 $1,000
Literature Catalog Expenses $3,400 $1,079 $1,100
Postage/UPS (Cost of Shipping Literature) $134,950 $131,732 $125,200
Shipping Supplies $11,500 $8,575 $9,300
Web Site Improvements $5,000 $6,443 $7,100
Web Site Operation and Maintenance $12,900 $12,549 $13,450
Web Site Translation $2,500 $0 $0
Employee Benefits $34,250 $31,946 $37,000
Payroll $135,000 $136,264 $137,600
Payroll Taxes $10,300 $9,944 $10,500
Total Publications Expenditures: $404,650 $386,520 $379,300
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, INC.
Board of Trustees:
Budget Actuals FINAL 2013
Line Item: 2012 12/31/2012 Budget
Delegate Support Fund $3,500 $14,700 $5,000
Professional Exhibit Fund $2,500 $3,949 $2,500
Translation Fund $5,000 $6,676 $0
BOT Bank Fees $0 $100 $150
BOT - Meeting Room Fees $3,700 $3,746 $600
BOT - Recognition Awards $250 $275 $300
Census of Membership $0 $0 $6,000
Chairman's Expenses $2,300 $765 $2,250
Equipment for BOT/EC meetings $350 $1,206 $1,100
Insurance $2,600 $2,607 $2,750
Literature @ Cost $200 $79 $200
Miscellaneous $100 $1 $100
Nominee Travel Reimbursement $2,000 $422 $1,000
Office Supplies $1,500 $799 $700
Parliamentarian $2,750 $2,232 $3,150
Postage $600 $546 $500
Telephone $150 $47 $100
Teleconference - Trustee Meetings $500 $566 $600
Travel - Trustee Mtgs - Lodging $36,500 $29,890 $38,600
Travel - Trustee Mtgs - Meals $14,450 $11,818 $14,000
Travel - Trustee Mtgs - Transp $53,350 $44,722 $53,250
Treasurer's Expenses $1,400 $1,292 $1,750
Trustee Business Equip/Fax Equip $1,200 $373 $750
Total Board of Trustees Expenditures: $134,900 $126,811 $135,350
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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, INC.
Region Trustees:
Budget Actuals FINAL 2013
Line Item: 2012 12/31/2012 Budget
Region 1 $5,150 $2,987 $5,200
Region 2 $5,050 $2,413 $3,600
Region 3 $2,000 $1,786 $2,900
Region 4 $2,450 $1,827 $1,950
Region 5 $3,800 $3,834 $4,600
Region 6 $4,050 $3,696 $3,300
Region 7 $2,400 $1,336 $1,600
Region 8 $6,150 $6,054 $4,850
Region 9 $7,500 $4,076 $8,400
Region 10 $4,000 $2,256 $3,550
Virtual Services $0 $0 $500
Total Region and Virtual Services Trustees Expenditures: $42,550 $30,265 $40,450
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, INC.
Board & Conference Committees:
Budget Actuals FINAL 2013
Line Item: 2012 12/31/2012 Budget
Bylaws $0 $0 $0
BRM Review $0 $0 $0
Convention Planning $7,900 $7,586 $1,850
Finance $0 $8 $0
Internal Information $0 $0 $0
Literature in Review $0 $0 $0
Professional Outreach $300 $305 $300
Public Information $300 $266 $1,000
Publications - Board Approved Literature $0 $9 $0
Publications - Conference Approved Literature $100 $35 $100
Region Chairs $8,100 $8,010 $7,750
Strategic Planning $0 $0 $0
Technology $0 $0 $0
Translations/International Publications $15,000 $9,185 $15,000
Twelfth Step Within $100 $68 $50
Unity with Diversity $0 $0 $0
Youth in OA $150 $4 $300
Miscellaneous Committee $0 $0 $0
Total Board Standing & Ad Hoc Committees: $31,950 $25,476 $26,350
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OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, INC.
World Service Business Conference:
Budget Actuals FINAL 2013
Line Item: 2012 12/31/2012 Budget
Banquet $15,400 $14,549 $15,000
Cancellation Insurance $0 $0 $0
Conference Planning Expenses $600 $379 $450
Conference Support Committee Expenses $4,400 $2,635 $4,600
Delegate Material Expenses $12,850 $13,982 $10,600
Entertainment $1,200 $1,200 $900
Equipment Rental $10,300 $13,438 $13,650
Final Conference Report $3,900 $3,940 $4,000
Miscellaneous $100 $119 $150
MPI Conference $2,800 $362 $0
Parliamentarian $3,000 $2,651 $3,200
Postage $6,600 $6,058 $3,050
Staging $700 $778 $700
Tours $2,500 $1,765 $2,250
Workshops $400 $99 $400
WSO Staff Expenses $3,200 $3,408 $3,500
Total WSBC: $67,950 $65,363 $62,450
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, INC.
World Service Convention
Budget Actuals FINAL 2013
Line Item: 2012 12/31/12 Budget
Appreciation Award $0 $0 $0
Banquet $0 $0 $33,250
Cancellation Insurance $0 $0 $500
Convention Center Fees $0 $0 $8,000
Conventioneer's Materials - Artwork & Printing $0 $0 $4,300
Convention Taping Expenses $0 $0 $1,550
Decorations and Costumes $0 $0 $1,000
Entertainment $0 $0 $3,000
Equipment Rental $0 $0 $23,550
Founder's Expenses $0 $0 $0
Host Committee - At Convention $0 $0 $2,750
Host Committee - PreConvention $0 $0 $3,800
Miscellaneous $0 $0 $500
Publicity $0 $0 $600
Registration & Literature Materials $0 $0 $10,650
Room Block Penalty $0 $0 $0
Postage and Shipping $0 $0 $2,800
Staging/Security $0 $0 $1,050
Translation Equipment $0 $0 $1,000
WSO Staff Expenses $0 $0 $12,350
Total WS Convention: $0 $0 $110,650
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Appendix D – FY2012 Region Contributions

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 01
Intergroups and Unaffiliated Meetings
Group #
30415
35195
50649
50398
21342
00391
09215
09001
09366
09217
09263
09279
09488
09384
09043
09202
09480
09132
09194
09587
Name
City
State
Sun Club
Ketchum
ID
Sun Club
Ketchum
ID
Medical Arts South
Billings
MT
Unity of Bandon
Bandon
OR
First Presbyterian Church
Cottage Grove
OR
Crossroads Treatment Center
Lakewood
WA
Southern Alberta IG Calgary AB
Anchorage Area IG Anchorage AK
Juneau IG Douglas AK
Sea To Sky IG Burnaby BC
Vancouver Island IG Victoria BC
Bitterroot IG Missoula MT
Eagle Cap Baker City OR
Jefferson State IG Phoenix OR
Oregon OA IG Portland OR
Regina IG Regina SK
Unity With Diversity IG Bellingham WA
North Cascades IG Bow WA
Greater Seattle IG Seattle WA
South Sound Intergroup Shelton WA
Amount
$5,118.39
$18.50
$18.50
$50.00
$20.00
$30.00
$18.00
$942.72
$283.86
$151.26
$814.46
$484.90
$56.00
$73.00
$600.00
$286.56
$129.08
$32.25
$510.00
$2,268.09
$106.00
$12,011.57
09001
Anchorage Area IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
17026
33497
35103
36787
39930
50660
51214
52108
51726
33504
38648
51636
St Marys Episcopal Church
First Congregational Church
North Star Hospital
Kaladi Brothers Coffee House
Turnagain Arts Bldg
Oasis
Lutheran Church of Hope
Turnagain Arts Building (Oasis)
St. Michael's Parish
Mat-Su Regional Hospital
Mat-Su Regional Hospital
Alano Club
Anchorage
Anchorage
Anchorage
Anchorage
Anchorage
Anchorage
Anchorage
Anchorage
Palmer
Wasilla
Wasilla
Wasilla
AK
AK
AK
AK
AK
AK
AK
AK
AK
AK
AK
AK
$103.50
$58.80
$73.35
$387.42
$144.96
$100.14
$156.00
$108.15
$139.30
$375.31
$259.18
$62.30
$1,968.41
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12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 01
09043
Oregon OA IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
50461
22065
33814
41103
45836
00796
19903
07901
22923
33618
33913
49171
51143
06652
16216
23622
32536
38889
48990
49678
49679
51093
29424
00046
50311
00543
36544
Clatsop Care Center
Bethel Congregational Church
St Matthews Lutheran Church
St Matthews Lutheran Church
Smyrna Church
Dundee United Methodist Church
St Anthony Catholic Church
Saint Henry Church And School
All Saints Episcopal Church
United Church Of Christ
United Church Of Christ
First Federal
St Paul Episcopal Church
Central Christian Church
Bethany Lutheran Church
Paulist Fathers Center
St Barnabas Episcopal Church
St Barnabas Episcopal Church
Grace Memorial Church
Bethany Lutheran Church
St Barnabas Episcopal Church
Alano Club
St Pauls Episcopal Church
Meridian Park Hospital Ed Center
1414 Club
Call first!
Ocean Beach Oa (Bills Place)
Astoria
Beaverton
Beaverton
Beaverton
Canby
Dundee
Forest Grove
Gresham
Hillsboro
Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego
McMinnville
Oregon City
Portland
Portland
Portland
Portland
Portland
Portland
Portland
Portland
Portland
Salem
Tualatin
Longview
Seaview
Seaview
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
WA
WA
WA
$9.00
$105.00
$81.00
$84.30
$180.00
$52.00
$30.00
$198.00
$30.00
$457.50
$457.50
$60.00
$30.00
$105.00
$75.05
$255.32
$108.00
$37.50
$105.00
$105.00
$45.00
$10.20
$91.00
$55.00
$17.70
$39.00
$30.00
$2,853.07
09087
BIG Sky IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
34973
28803
Medical Arts South Building
First Presbyterian Church
Billings
Lewistown
MT
MT
$50.00
$22.00
$72.00
09093
Greater Columbia IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
37945
50647
40251
50095
Kennewick First Lutheran Church
Our Lady Of Lourdes Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Summitview Church Of Christ
Kennewick
Selah
Yakima
Yakima
WA
WA
WA
WA
$33.50
$50.00
$135.00
$152.17
$370.67
2

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 01
09132
North Cascades IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
24943
17140
51830
35818
22924
45594
51117
Anacortes Lutheran Church
Burlington Lutheran Church
Location
Providence Medical Center
House next to Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Presbyterian Church
Skagit Valley Hospital
Anacortes
Burlington
Coupeville
Everett
Friday Harbor
Marysville
Mount Vernon
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
$35.24
$36.00
$150.00
$68.61
$100.00
$70.00
$10.00
$469.85
09166
Emerald Empire IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
29117
37668
39158
10055
51706
Yurt, Behind Whitebird Clinic
Yurt, Behind Whitebird Clinic
United Congregational Church
Center for Spiritual Living
Turning Point Ministry
Eugene
Eugene
Eugene
Roseburg
Roseburg
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
$45.00
$10.00
$20.00
$22.31
$10.00
$107.31
09189
Oasis IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
50140
Blessed Sacrament Montpelier
Montpelier
ID
$21.00
$21.00
09193
Pierce County IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
37659
45016
00661
01588
19585
34379
39753
41120
45392
St Nicholas Church
Fireside Meeting
Christ Community Baptist Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Gloria Dei Lutheran
Unity Church of Tacoma
Unity Church Of Tacoma
Visitation Church
Fircrest United Methodist
Gig Harbor
Gig Harbor
Puyallup
Puyallup
Tacoma
Tacoma
Tacoma
Tacoma
Tacoma
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
$82.50
$140.40
$18.81
$24.00
$15.00
$12.00
$48.30
$63.00
$7.50
$411.51
3

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 01
09194
Greater Seattle IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
51173
00863
19698
51568
03322
01023
02441
40332
45019
Island Terrace Apartments Clubhouse
Alano Club of the Eastside
Hallmark Nursing Home
Brooklake Community Church
Our Savior Lutheran Church
University Christian Church
Saint Paul United Church of Christ
St John United Lutheran Church
Downtown YMCA
Bainbridge Island
Bellevue
Federal Way
Federal Way
Issaquah
Seattle
Seattle
Seattle
Seattle
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
$35.00
$20.00
$40.50
$80.00
$3.20
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$53.00
$261.70
09196
Peninsula IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
30245
35596
37815
40381
38413
51659
37875
40836
39716
49243
50654
52084
Eagle Harbor Congregational Church
Kitsap Lake Baptist Church
Bethany Pentecostal Church
St Andrews Episcopal Church
West Sound Treatment Center
West Sound Treatment Center
St Pauls Episcopal Church
St Pauls Episcopal Church
St Olaf Catholic Church
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
St Lukes Episcopal Church
Bainbridge Island
Bremerton
Port Angeles
Port Angeles
Port Orchard
Port Orchard
Port Townsend
Port Townsend
Poulsbo
Sequim
Sequim
Sequim
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
$30.00
$24.70
$195.80
$47.40
$9.00
$19.00
$48.90
$48.90
$13.50
$30.75
$90.00
$18.30
$576.25
09202
Regina IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00856
51430
St James United Church
St James United Church
Regina
Regina
SK
SK
$158.28
$79.37
$237.65
09215
Southern Alberta IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
50122
15584
17363
46198
50989
St Francis Of Assisi Anglican Church
Mcdougall United Church
Southwood United Church
Bethany Care Center
Creekside Centre Co-op
Airdrie
Calgary
Calgary
Calgary
Calgary
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
$72.00
$100.00
$240.00
$72.83
$150.00
$634.83
4

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 01
09235
Northern Lights IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00884
10959
33607
50821
51016
17343
St Joseph's Basilica
St Anthonys Church
Misericordia Hospital
call for
Lac La Biche Friendship Centre
Northern United Place
Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton
Fort McMurray
Lac La Biche
Yellowknife
AB
AB
AB
AB
AB
NT
$50.00
$141.42
$135.00
$90.00
$48.59
$98.00
$563.01
09263
Vancouver Island IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
38753
47805
Knox United Church
Knox United Church
Parksville
Parksville
BC
BC
$9.43
$9.43
$18.86
09279
Bitterroot IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
47679
46534
49348
38935
48848
21753
45438
Bigfork Senior Citizens Center
St James Episcopal Church
Grand Ave Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Alano Club Of Kalispell
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
Bigfork
Bozeman
Bozeman
Hamilton
Kalispell
Missoula
Missoula
MT
MT
MT
MT
MT
MT
MT
$75.00
$44.80
$100.00
$21.00
$36.90
$97.08
$90.00
$464.78
09285
Southern BC Interior IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
46736
Kelowna District Society for Community Living
Kelowna
BC
$60.00
$60.00
09292
Snake River IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
01438
All Saints Church
Boise
ID
$37.00
$37.00
09384
Jefferson State IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
30951
40111
41078
02638
46463
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
St. Lukes Church/guild Room
Rogue Valley Medical Center
Va Domiciliary, S.o.r.c. Bld 240 Rm#157
Ashland
Ashland
Grants Pass
Medford
White City
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
$66.00
$60.00
$25.00
$50.00
$70.00
$271.00
5

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 01
09480
Unity With Diversity IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
39110
Garden Street Methodist Church
Bellingham
WA
$30.00
$30.00
09529
Catch The Wave IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
48753
Beauty Salon
Florence
OR
$60.00
$60.00
09587
South Sound Intergroup
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
49002
00514
18468
45017
48261
Immanuel Lutheran
First United Methodist Church
Capital Medical Center
Capitol Medical Center
Capital Medical Center
Centralia
Olympia
Olympia
Olympia
Olympia
WA
WA
WA
WA
WA
$45.00
$19.40
$30.00
$30.00
$40.00
$164.40
09592
Central Oregon IG Of OA
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
36392
41289
45593
46129
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
Bend
Bend
Bend
Bend
OR
OR
OR
OR
$107.94
$107.93
$107.94
$15.75
Region 01
$339.56
$22,004.43
6

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 02
Intergroups and Unaffiliated Meetings
Group #
45441
45442
47806
50691
50368
50479
50482
50675
50284
00136
45443
50343
09009
09010
09004
09599
09222
09100
09331
09008
09071
09020
09294
09005
09245
Name
City
State
Club 12 Building
Ajijic Jalisco
Club 12 Building
Ajijic Jalisco
Coronado Hospital
Coronado
CA
Fairfield-Cordelia Library
Fairfield
CA
Kaiser Hospital -This Is a Monthly Meeting.
Oakland
CA
Kaiser Women & Children Blgd, Room B17 1st Floor
Roseville
CA
The Cottages
Santa Monica
CA
Holy Cross United Methodist Church
Stockton
CA
La Ventana Eating Disorder Programs
Thousand Oaks
CA
Kaiser Permanente
Vallejo
CA
Woodland Hills United Methodist Church
Woodland Hills
CA
Puna Congregational Christian Church
Keaau
HI
San Gabriel Valley Inland Empire Glendora CA
South Bay IG Harbor City CA
Los Angeles IG Los Angeles CA
Valley Sierra OA/How IG Modesto CA
California Central Coast IG Morro Bay CA
Unity IG Oakland CA
How-OA Northern California IG Oakland CA
San Fernando Valley IG Reseda CA
San Francisco IG San Francisco CA
Silicon Valley IG San Jose CA
Mid-Peninsula IG San Mateo CA
Orange County IG Santa Ana CA
Sonoma County IG Santa Rosa CA
Amount
$21,379.56
$218.09
$181.54
$90.00
$29.56
$60.63
$80.00
$135.71
$59.25
$150.00
$66.00
$37.19
$10.00
$270.57
$40.10
$60.00
$90.50
$1,267.26
$6,750.00
$5,000.00
$104.54
$3,273.78
$4,420.48
$4,306.00
$648.00
$2,468.44
$51,197.20
09003
Foothill IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00451
51599
21666
19199
19621
22430
25388
25538
28126
40630
45083
46114
49524
White Chapel Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Glendale Adventist Medical Center Rehab
La Encinas Hospital
Pasadena Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Pasadena Presbyterian Church
Pasadena Presbyterian Church
St Phillips Parish Center
Pasadena Presbyterian Church
All Saints Church
Neighborhood Church
202 Club
Burbank
Burbank
Glendale
Pasadena
Pasadena
Pasadena
Pasadena
Pasadena
Pasadena
Pasadena
Pasadena
Pasadena
Pasadena
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$287.66
$150.62
$300.97
$30.00
$54.00
$227.46
$30.00
$90.00
$105.80
$29.77
$82.97
$30.00
$30.00
$1,449.25
7

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 02
09004
Los Angeles IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
07343
00882
17222
45096
50137
31818
47613
50001
28100
00459
12872
24919
26367
45854
50494
47610
48104
48453
00469
05590
08089
10562
13033
14277
14663
14820
16063
24825
30724
32605
46961
47612
38106
13898
20584
20948
26759
32553
45954
45989
46769
50293
50761
00414
38481
07346
38208
Roxbury Park
Grace Lutheran Church
Veterans Memorial Building
St. Mary's
Location
Clare Foundation
St Thomas Church
The Village
Huntington Park Library
St Brigids School
Artists In Abstinence
Westwood Hills Congregational Church
Beit T'Shuvah
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
3rd Street Farmer's Market
Mt Hollywood UCC
Hollywood Lutheran Church
Mt Hollywood UCC
Forbes Hall Unitarian Church
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
Church In Ocean Park
Cottage
Church In Ocean Park
Church In Ocean Park
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
Friends Church
Sunday in the Garden
Temple Beth Shir Salom
Joslyn Park
Cottage
Cottage
The Cottage
The Cow's End
Lions Clubhouse
Community Room P1
West Hollywood Recovery Center
The West Hollywood Recovery Center
Spiritual Awakening
Lions Club Log Cabin
St Thomas Church
Community Rm Pl Level
Community Rm Sunset Plaza
St Thomas Church
Palms Park - The Living Room
Club House
United Methodist Church
Holy Nativity Church
Beverly Hills
Culver City
Culver City
Culver City
Culver City
Culver City (Los Angeles)
Hollywood
Hollywood
Huntington Park
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Los Feliz
Los Feliz
Los Feliz
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Venice
West Hollywood
West Hollywood
West Hollywood
West Hollywood
West Hollywood
West Hollywood
West Hollywood
West Hollywood
West Hollywood
West Hollywood
West Los Angeles
West Los Angeles
Westchester
Westchester
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$776.33
$38.62
$73.83
$10.00
$68.75
$10.80
$131.97
$13.67
$22.93
$74.33
$95.55
$131.60
$110.21
$532.98
$97.45
$24.00
$147.50
$152.44
$314.97
$268.50
$174.47
$15.90
$224.80
$211.44
$140.08
$43.55
$48.00
$123.62
$621.49
$170.44
$63.30
$129.66
$228.93
$820.44
$161.10
$322.33
$229.46
$521.76
$97.23
$72.01
$145.23
$15.75
$28.50
$189.84
$159.60
$270.46
$135.93
$8,461.75
8

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 02
09005
Orange County IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00228
13584
00229
27910
38888
51497
00446
10912
19504
31082
15488
28470
10884
19502
22255
00552
00970
47034
51283
00330
50360
38814
40892
47412
50826
51846
45024
47751
20268
22800
00084
12673
16757
21777
22636
34839
50870
07394
15382
48095
51264
Kaiser Medical Center
Anaheim Medical Center
Noc Chiropractic Wellness Center
North Orange County Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Christ Lutheran Church
The Wellness Center
The Grange
St Johns Episcopal Church
St Johns Episcopal Church
St Johns Episcopal Church
Banco Popular
St Phillip Benize Church
United Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
St Wilfreds Outreach
Concordia University
Pacific Church
New Song Church
Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center
Crossroads Community Church
Crossroads Community Church
Her Place
Her Place
Her Place
Her Place
Shepherd of the Hills Church
Rockfield Plaza Building
Rebecca's House@Chase Bank
Presbyterian Church Of The Master
Mission Viejo Church Of Christ
St Matthews Church
St Matthew's Church
St Mathews Church
Grand Street Center
First Presbyterian Church
St Matthews Church
The Effect
Grace Community Church
South Coast Medical Center
St Matthias Episcopal Church
St Martin's Catholic Church
Anaheim
Anaheim
Brea
Brea
Brea
Brea
Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa
Fullerton
Fullerton
Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach
Irvine
Irvine
Irvine
Irvine
La Habra
La Habra
Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills
Laguna Niguel
Lake Forest
Lake Forest
Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo
Orange
Orange
Orange
Orange
Orange
Orange
San Juan Capistrano
Seal Beach
South Laguna Beach
Whittier
Yorba Linda
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$40.00
$193.09
$156.69
$334.51
$91.84
$81.00
$30.00
$445.14
$306.00
$30.00
$116.65
$177.00
$147.58
$131.00
$168.15
$77.19
$38.14
$165.00
$55.30
$73.00
$57.00
$261.00
$176.52
$216.60
$15.00
$139.00
$13.50
$18.00
$343.96
$130.41
$152.73
$186.70
$50.00
$118.50
$273.63
$392.84
$21.90
$357.04
$44.35
$91.40
$45.00
$5,962.36
9

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 02
09007
San Diego County IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00401
45878
00201
22922
29761
39999
23050
35605
10906
30159
38376
10844
11390
13631
16189
26657
26659
31354
37520
40300
45264
45979
46406
46409
47119
47658
47841
48361
13186
35805
45101
46425
Pilgrim Church
First Baptist Church
Seacoast Community Church
Seacoast Community Church
Atria Encinitas South
Seaside Church
Rancho Bernardo Community Church
Penasquitos Lutheran Church
Serenity Shop
Kaiser Hospital
St Pauls Episcopal Church
Oasis
Oasis
Oasis
Oasis
Oasis
Oasis
Oasis
Oasis
Oasis
Oasis
Oasis
Oasis
Oasis
Oasis
Oasis
Oasis
Location
Unity Way Church
Lifeway Baptist Church
Unity Way Church
Unity Way Church
Carlsbad
Chula Vista
Encinitas
Encinitas
Encinitas
Encinitas
Rancho Bernardo
Rancho Penasquitos
San Diego
San Diego
San Diego
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
San Diego (Mission Gorge)
Santee
Vista
Vista
Vista
Vista
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$60.00
$90.00
$43.65
$711.48
$62.57
$84.00
$41.90
$119.18
$30.00
$168.35
$105.47
$156.59
$38.07
$496.30
$345.30
$60.00
$80.46
$179.63
$223.43
$15.00
$341.76
$191.54
$149.68
$111.97
$213.71
$192.69
$45.00
$42.10
$25.00
$39.00
$128.00
$18.00
$4,609.83
10

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 02
09008
San Fernando Valley IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
05788
00296
05544
28225
47110
07791
40723
00338
46348
46542
40122
51183
01033
51650
24676
02098
22193
22237
22327
23078
25200
36520
47758
51339
08719
49065
51332
06412
50354
Mae Boyer Park
White Chapel Church
United Methodist Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mini Mall
Encino Community Center
Church Of Religious Science
Barnabas House
Barnabas House
Spirit Of Studio 12
Mae Boyer Park Rec Center
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Oasis Cafeteria
Santa Clarita United Methodist Church
Congregation Beth Shalom
Sherman Oaks Hospital
Studio City Park
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Church
Little Brown Church
Unitarian Church
La Ventana
Christian Church of Thousand Oaks
La Ventana
Christ The King Lutheran Church
Woodland Hills Christian Church
Agoura Hills
Burbank
Burbank
Burbank
Canyon Country
Encino
La Crescenta
Newhall
Newhall
North Hollywood
Oak Park
Panorama City
Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita
Sherman Oaks
Studio City
Studio City
Studio City
Studio City
Studio City
Studio City
Studio City
Studio City
Studio City
Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks
Van Nuys
Woodland Hills
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$66.72
$206.65
$18.00
$1,058.08
$90.00
$317.50
$30.00
$60.00
$150.00
$60.00
$347.96
$508.93
$71.20
$101.44
$374.22
$260.10
$143.00
$96.09
$62.03
$54.72
$175.00
$268.11
$217.49
$18.00
$500.00
$5.73
$44.00
$266.41
$183.78
$5,755.16
09009
San Gabriel Valley Inland Empire
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
23866
29956
36914
51025
51271
51333
21791
23784
23893
00492
Joslyn Senior Center Acacia Rm
Friends Meeting House
Our Lady Assumption Church
Friends Meeting House
Friends Meeting Place
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
SGVIE Intergroup Office
SGVIE Intergroup Office
SGVIE Intergroup Office
San Dimas Community Hospital
Claremont
Claremont
Claremont
Claremont
Claremont
Claremont
Glendora
Glendora
Glendora
San Dimas
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$320.29
$73.50
$10.00
$83.82
$55.51
$75.00
$16.20
$49.50
$193.70
$51.61
$929.13
11

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 02
09010
South Bay IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
04950
15224
48494
06831
19487
27906
38832
40410
45059
51287
40803
51470
17667
40933
45058
07682
12163
15653
18913
48732
West Lakewood Baptist Church
West Lakewood Baptist Church
Christ Presbyterian Church
Saint Marks Presbyterian Church
Saint Marks Presbyterian Church
Los Altos Grace Brethren Church
Alpert Jewish Community Center
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Grace Methodist Church
Christ Lutheran Church
Manhattan Beach Community Church
Journey of Faith- Harbor Building
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Peninsula Recovery Ctr.
The Adams Center
Del Amo Hospital
First Christian Church of Torrance
First Christian Church of Torrance
First Christian Church of Torrance
Unity Church
Lakewood
Lakewood
Lakewood
Lomita
Lomita
Long Beach
Long Beach
Long Beach
Long Beach
Long Beach
Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach
San Pedro
San Pedro
San Pedro
Torrance
Torrance
Torrance
Torrance
Torrance
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$268.67
$100.00
$90.00
$60.00
$60.00
$401.00
$68.50
$78.25
$102.41
$60.00
$153.93
$89.72
$18.00
$50.00
$87.77
$117.00
$325.90
$60.00
$165.00
$10.00
$2,366.15
12

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 02
09012
Sacramento Valley IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
51821
33285
48684
45445
39494
48460
51776
00842
40370
45706
47136
45680
18446
49049
13412
20105
20215
29079
30499
31758
35209
36145
36707
48743
00525
50606
Lutheran Church of the Ascension
Davis Lutheran Church
Davis Lutheran Church
Location
Journey Church
Journey Church
Location
Briarpatch Coop Community Room
Sutter Amador Hospital
Faith Lutheran Church
Episcopal Church Of Our Savior
Cordova Neighborhood Church
Restoration Church
Warehouse Christian Ministries
Valley Grace Community Chruch
Friends Community Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sutter Cancer Center
Heritage Oaks Hospital
Friends Community Church
Friends Community Church
Sierra Club CA
Kaiser Hospital North
Gateway Fellowship Church
Center For Spiritual Awareness
Alanon Room in Alano Club
Citrus Heights
Davis
Davis
Elk Grove
Folsom
Folsom
Galt
Grass Valley
Jackson
Murphys
Placerville
Rancho Cordova
Roseville
Roseville
Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento
West Sacramento
Woodland
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$23.71
$18.00
$6.00
$83.00
$36.00
$83.28
$39.60
$137.00
$40.00
$30.00
$27.78
$126.00
$315.00
$75.00
$66.30
$330.00
$80.89
$555.00
$158.55
$30.00
$83.45
$251.94
$30.00
$45.00
$123.30
$6.12
$2,800.92
09013
San Joaquin Valley IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
40852
46269
United Christian Church
Christ Lutheran Church
Fresno
Visalia
CA
CA
$4.25
$216.00
$220.25
09068
Channel Islands IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
15648
32642
47208
11982
36036
51002
31329
35960
36029
36038
51450
Goleta Presbyterian Church
Goleta Presbyterian Church
St Andrews Episcopal Church
Unity Church
First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Bible Fellowship Church
Bible Fellowship Church
Bible Fellowship Church
Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC)
Back of Duplex
Goleta
Goleta
Ojai
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Ventura
Ventura
Ventura
Ventura
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$95.40
$108.90
$25.00
$30.00
$68.80
$16.62
$40.00
$15.00
$9.30
$36.21
$20.00
$465.23
13

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 02
09071
San Francisco IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
45340
50952
Apted
Castro Country Club
San Francisco
San Francisco
CA
CA
$140.00
$63.30
$203.30
09083
Marin County IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
17713
18924
13206
26239
22506
25454
48477
Marin Lutheran Church
Marin Lutheran Church
Church Of Our Savior
Good Shepherd Luthern Church
Marin Jewish Community Center
Church Of The Nativity
Church Of The Nativity
Corte Madera
Corte Madera
Mill Valley
Novato
San Rafael
San Rafael
San Rafael
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$261.00
$48.00
$156.93
$66.00
$360.00
$260.02
$30.00
$1,181.95
14

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 02
09100
Unity IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
10933
40980
49637
04833
24766
30152
31335
41024
49791
45699
26755
00138
24336
24350
24366
24383
24411
26575
31305
31306
36950
37431
37833
46479
46535
46536
37831
47333
46413
00124
34017
45785
50841
Home Of Truth Spiritual Center
St Alban's Church
Sutter Delta Medical Center
St Johns Presbyterian Church
Newman Hall
Northbrae Community Church
Acton Street Cultural Center
Newman Center
Brentwood Community United Methohdist Church
St Bartholomews Episcopal Church
Creekside Open Bible Church
Kaiser Mosswood Bldg
St Paul's Episcopal Church
St Paul's Episcopal Church
St Paul's Episcopal Church
St Paul's Episcopal Church
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Kaiser Hospital
St Paul's Episcopal Church
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Kaiser Fabiola Building
Saint Pauls Lutheran Church
Kaiser Hospital
Beebe Memorial Cme Temple
Piedmont Gardens
Piedmont Gardens
Piedmont Community Church
Piedmont Community Church
Bay Park Retirement
St Mark's Lutheran Church
St Marks Lutheran Church
San Leandro Hospital
Saint Matthew Lutheran Church
Alameda
Albany
Antioch
Berkeley
Berkeley
Berkeley
Berkeley
Berkeley
Brentwood
Livermore
Martinez
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Piedmont
Piedmont
Pinole
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill
San Leandro
Walnut Creek
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$6.37
$76.00
$33.90
$85.60
$60.00
$27.00
$27.00
$30.00
$14.73
$31.11
$14.70
$25.50
$57.00
$57.00
$57.00
$57.00
$57.00
$463.80
$57.00
$57.00
$90.00
$468.00
$305.76
$326.59
$219.00
$178.72
$89.03
$604.75
$90.00
$160.50
$268.94
$78.00
$10.00
$4,184.00
09111
Aloha Hawaiian Service IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00547
37047
34020
50447
Right side of the Aquarium at Kapiolani Park
St Clements Episcopal Church
Kailua Beach Park, across from Buzz's Steak House
Hope Chapel Kaneohe Bay
Honolulu Oahu
Honolulu Oahu
Kailua Oahu
Kaneohe Oahu
HI
HI
HI
HI
$17.00
$37.00
$8.00
$19.50
$81.50
15

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 02
09222
California Central Coast IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
52064
47149
51412
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Cambria Connection Center
First Presbyterian Church Of Slo
Atascadero
Cambria
San Luis Obispo
CA
CA
CA
$10.00
$78.75
$37.50
$126.25
09245
Sonoma County IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
31481
38906
22186
28652
24116
26186
46306
48662
48664
51764
12292
Church Of The Oaks
Church Of The Oaks
First United Methodist Church
Elim Lutheran Church
Christ Church United Methodist
Sequoia Gardens
Christ Church United Methodist
Christ Church United Methodist
Christ Church United Methodist
Sequoia Gardens Mobile Home Park - DAILY MTG
Community Church
Cotati
Cotati
Napa
Petaluma
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa
Sebastopol
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$32.83
$40.32
$50.87
$255.41
$165.47
$35.00
$78.30
$72.30
$170.00
$174.52
$156.60
$1,231.62
09267
Santa Cruz County IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
15299
16421
20464
29997
45449
49668
30658
51719
Calvary Episcopal Church
Sutter Maternity/Surgery Center
St Stephens Lutheran Church
Saint Stevens Church
St Stephans Lutheran Church
Bayside Baptist
Soquel Congregational Church
Watsonville Hospital
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Soquel
Watsonville
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$192.00
$379.82
$192.23
$23.00
$44.95
$84.52
$118.50
$20.00
$1,055.02
09294
Mid-Peninsula IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
22672
Methodist Church Choir Rm
Half Moon Bay
CA
$75.00
$75.00
09301
Lake Mendocino IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
36927
39702
Ukiah United Methodist Church
Ukiah United Methodist Church
Ukiah
Ukiah
CA
CA
$145.00
$55.00
$200.00
16

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 02
09325
Northern Nevada Sierra IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
10299
47974
50936
39878
41148
50938
40425
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Renown South Meadows Medical Center
Trinity Episcopal Church
Renown South Meadows Medical Center
Tahoe Community Church
Carson City
Carson City
Carson City
Reno
Reno
Reno
Stateline
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
$156.00
$51.00
$33.25
$38.40
$69.01
$66.00
$53.22
$466.88
09329
Intergrupal Mexico
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
48907
Iglesia Maria Auxiliadora Esquina
Saltillo
$40.00
$40.00
09331
How-OA Northern California IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
40366
Mandana House
Oakland
CA
$18.00
$18.00
09356
Monterey County IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
48953
21552
47453
51676
Community Church Of The Monterey Peninsula
St Timothys Lutheran Church
St Timothys Lutheran Church
Monterey Fellowship Hall
Carmel
Monterey
Monterey
Monterey
CA
CA
CA
CA
$176.85
$54.00
$48.30
$24.00
$303.15
09400
North Rivers IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
45601
45089
46531
23646
45310
St Johns Episcopal Fellowship Hall
Paradise Ridge Family Resource
Orchard House
St Elizabeths Hospital
Pilgrim Congragational Church
Chico
Paradise
Quincy
Red Bluff
Redding
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$55.00
$27.40
$20.00
$40.00
$5.00
$147.40
09434
Northcoast IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
25525
51158
47026
Humboldt State University
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Arcata
Crescent City
Eureka
CA
CA
CA
$110.00
$50.00
$15.00
$175.00
17

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 02
09492
Inland Empire Intergroup
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00222
00593
50778
37464
45730
00054
50776
23177
39169
00064
48783
38404
48306
45887
46021
Carpenter's House Church
Carpenter's House Church
Carpenter's House Church
Grand Terrace Community Center
The Rock Church
The Unity Club
Pathway Church
Riverside Community For Spiritual Living
Community Center for Spiritual Living
Lutheran Church Of Our Savior
First Congregational UCC Church
Provident Bank
Center For Spiritual Living
Faith Lutheran Church Library
Faith Lutheran Church Library
Corona
Corona
Corona
Grand Terrace
Murrieta
Redlands
Redlands
Riverside
Riverside
San Bernardino
San Bernardino
Sun City
Sun City
Yucaipa
Yucaipa
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$103.46
$35.80
$45.00
$30.00
$10.00
$90.00
$49.10
$120.00
$43.95
$30.00
$10.50
$60.00
$30.00
$50.05
$30.00
$737.86
09494
Unity With Diversity Desert IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00048
26560
47863
39102
17175
Faith Lutheran Church
Christ Of The Desert Church
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church (School)
St Pauls Episcopal
Eisenhower Hopistal
Joshua Tree
Palm Desert
Palm Desert
Palm Springs
Rancho Mirage
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
$9.00
$32.77
$30.00
$78.90
$25.00
$175.67
09585
Maui Friends Of Recovery IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
20553
Keolahou Church
Kihei Maui
HI
$100.00
$100.00
09599
Valley Sierra OA/How IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
47480
34776
40738
45109
Church Of The 49s
Unity Church
Unity Church
Trinity United Presbyterian Church
Columbia
Modesto
Modesto
Modesto
CA
CA
CA
CA
$16.90
$42.80
$70.00
$122.50
Region 02
$252.20
$94,972.03
18

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 03
Intergroups and Unaffiliated Meetings
Group #
11776
24328
49835
50832
52009
45703
47389
51318
00518
22882
35942
09601
09078
09116
09014
09024
09416
09167
09097
09229
09047
09050
09513
09903
09048
09244
09462
09159
Name
City
State
Friends Meeting House
Flagstaff
AZ
Friends Meeting House
Flagstaff
AZ
Mission Bell United Methodist Church
Glendale
AZ
Mission Bell United Methodist Church
Glendale
AZ
Mission Bell Church
Glendale
AZ
Church of the Beatitudes
Phoenix
AZ
Life Care Center
Scottsdale
AZ
The New Church of Phoenix
Scottsdale
AZ
New Hope Presbyterian Church
Castle Rock
CO
Greeley Group
Greeley
CO
Center for Spiritual Living
Midland
TX
AZ Serenity In The Desert Phoenix AZ
Southeastern Arizona IG Tucson AZ
Pikes Peak Serenity IG Colorado Springs CO
Central Colorado IG Glendale CO
Central New Mexico IG Albuquerque NM
Northern New Mexico OA IG Santa Fe NM
Greater Oklahoma City IG Oklahoma City OK
Tulsa Green Country IG Tulsa OK
Heart Of Texas IG Austin TX
Coastal Bend IG Corpus Christi TX
Houston Metro IG Houston TX
OA-HOW HOUSTON IG INC. Houston TX
Region 3 Office Houston TX
Dallas Metroplex IG Richardson TX
San Antonio Area IG San Antonio TX
Golden Crescent IG Victoria TX
Northern Utah IG Salt Lake City UT
Amount
$11,219.74
$60.00
$30.00
$711.90
$445.59
$107.00
$361.74
$106.00
$74.32
$60.00
$60.00
$18.50
$1,030.00
$100.00
$742.07
$850.00
$600.00
$215.93
$229.62
$383.24
$226.78
$100.64
$1,625.00
$35.40
$500.00
$490.91
$2,143.33
$100.00
$1,173.01
$23,800.72
19

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 03
09014
Central Colorado IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
26030
46121
47500
40603
25186
31245
47501
47835
48255
48807
49980
00049
08014
11547
20911
46802
50714
00704
24051
48269
28791
49949
18135
00705
King Of Glory Church
Smoky Hill United Methodist Church
United Church Of Broomfield
Carbondale United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church
Porter Adventist Hospital
S Broadway Christian Church
S Broadway Christian Church
S Broadway Christian Church
St Joseph's Hospital
Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church
Unity Church
Unity Church
Unity Church
Unity Church
Unity Church
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Shepherd Of The Hills Presbyterian Church
Mile High Church Of Religious Science
Church of the Nazarene
Ave Maria Catholic Church
North Metro Church, Sbc
Westminster United Methodist Church
West Pines
Arvada
Aurora
Broomfield
Carbondale
Denver
Denver
Denver
Denver
Denver
Denver
Denver
Grand Junction
Grand Junction
Grand Junction
Grand Junction
Grand Junction
Greenwood Village
Lakewood
Lakewood
Montrose
Parker
Thornton
Westminster
Wheat Ridge
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
$273.23
$5.00
$30.00
$139.79
$950.31
$4.30
$120.60
$170.40
$72.65
$29.00
$27.00
$36.00
$36.00
$36.00
$36.00
$36.00
$54.27
$247.90
$353.96
$20.00
$36.00
$15.00
$48.04
$272.20
$3,049.65
20

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 03
09024
Central New Mexico IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
13245
45882
12836
12923
15483
17414
18099
33471
45269
45481
45482
48441
49798
51389
01859
41281
47690
49961
51768
50937
51038
Christ The King Lutheran Church
Christ The King Lutheran Church
Saint Lukes Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Hospital
Sombra Del Monte Church
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital
Sombra Del Monte Church
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital
First United Methodist Church
O S Lutheran Church
First Unitarian Church
Presbyterian Hospital
Unity Church
Saint James Episcopal Church
Newman Center
Christian Fellowship Church
Christian Fellowship Church
United Methodist Church
Community Of Joy Lutheran Church
Durango
Durango
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Las Cruces
Las Cruces
Las Cruces
Los Lunas
Los Lunas
Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho
CO
CO
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
NM
$57.00
$84.00
$210.03
$82.23
$138.18
$170.47
$148.19
$418.51
$70.62
$50.05
$116.42
$28.25
$130.07
$45.00
$135.00
$60.00
$15.00
$26.00
$12.00
$86.87
$50.00
$2,133.89
09047
Coastal Bend IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
20751
31035
45857
49622
St Johns Methodist Church
St. Johns United Methodist Church
Villa Maria Senior Living Center
Villa Maria Main Office Bldg
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
TX
TX
TX
TX
$86.07
$23.54
$113.31
$44.29
$267.21
21

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 03
09048
Dallas Metroplex IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
23839
47769
47774
49312
49883
50396
50521
17821
51496
51531
51648
08816
50286
27601
38852
45774
00519
50586
Charlton Methodist Hospital
Holy Trinity Pastoral Care Bldg
Holy Trinity Pastoral Care Bldg
Congregation Ohr Hatorah
St Matthews Episcopal Cathedral
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
First Baptist Church
Ridgeview Presbyterian Church
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
First Christian Church
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
Prairie Creek Baptist Church
Prairie Creek Baptist Church
Wood Street Church Of Christ
First Christian Church
Christ Church Episcopal
Dallas
Dallas
Dallas
Dallas
Dallas
Dallas
Denton
Farmers Branch
Frisco
Frisco
Grand Prairie
Lewisville
Lewisville
Plano
Plano
Sherman
Tyler
Tyler
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
$42.00
$132.00
$118.84
$750.00
$279.70
$81.59
$124.92
$384.40
$13.43
$26.77
$20.00
$257.47
$23.50
$64.63
$57.30
$42.00
$63.00
$119.40
$2,600.95
09050
Houston Metro IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
20581
31648
35434
36777
48260
37498
47077
00285
45758
34398
St Thomas Early Learning Center
Conroe Regional Medical Center Hospital
Conroe Regional Medical Center Hospital
St Annes Catholic Church
1st Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Call for
Atascocita United Methodist Church
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Christ United Methodist Church
Northwood Unitarian Church
College Station
Conroe
Conroe
Houston
Houston
Humble
Humble
Lake Jackson
Sugar Land
The Woodlands
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
$66.30
$47.43
$124.24
$543.28
$109.50
$60.00
$40.00
$5.54
$30.73
$90.00
$1,117.02
09074
Las Vegas OA IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
19594
Triangle Club
Las Vegas
NV
$35.00
$35.00
22

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 03
09078
Southeastern Arizona IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
47074
34898
37169
49982
00439
17537
39367
40592
04330
12117
14251
23957
40522
40963
45377
45696
47942
49144
49566
49600
50226
00520
47822
Sobriety House
St Francis In The Valley Church
St Francis In The Valley Church
St Francis In The Valley Church
Oro Valley Urgent Care
Church Of Christ
Church Of Christ
Church Of Christ
Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church
St. James United Methodist Church
Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church
Cottonwood De Tucson
Abounding Grace Church
Dove Of Peace Lutheran Church
Streams in the Desert Lutheran Church
Eastside Evangelical Covenant Church
Abounding Grace Church
Friends Meetinghouse
Christian Faith Fellowship Church
St. Frances Cabrini Church
St. Frances Cabrini Church
Central Church Of Christ
Gloria De Cristo Church
Benson
Green Valley
Green Valley
Green Valley
Oro Valley
Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista
Tucson
Tucson
Tucson
Tucson
Tucson
Tucson
Tucson
Tucson
Tucson
Tucson
Tucson
Tucson
Tucson
Yuma
Yuma
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
$12.00
$47.50
$47.50
$47.50
$301.70
$94.00
$172.63
$38.65
$176.82
$174.60
$142.67
$240.00
$360.00
$318.74
$75.00
$54.00
$17.05
$45.00
$364.41
$29.85
$174.56
$33.00
$31.80
$2,998.98
09097
Tulsa Green Country IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
04662
51211
49354
03281
45276
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Our Savior Lutheran Church ELCA
First Christian Church
Southern Hills Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Bartlesville
Bartlesville
Stillwater
Tulsa
Tulsa
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
$42.00
$24.00
$133.14
$102.05
$133.83
$435.02
09159
Northern Utah IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
29855
49034
St. Marys Episcopal Church
Community Church
Provo
Springville
UT
UT
$10.00
$8.00
$18.00
23

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 03
09163
Tri County IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00193
26280
45896
48880
50029
51836
51841
49137
50529
United Memorial Christian Church
South Hills Christian Church
Bethel United Methodist Church
King Of Glory Lutheran Church
Pantego Bible Church
Wedgewood Baptist Church
United Methodist Church
First Presbyterain Church
St Albans Episcopal Church
Euless
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Richland Hills
Stephenville
Waco
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
$181.00
$10.00
$45.00
$28.50
$10.00
$4.00
$4.00
$67.00
$309.27
$658.77
09167
Greater Oklahoma City IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
25212
St Thomas More University Parish
Norman
OK
$7.45
$7.45
09191
Northern Colorado IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
25896
31341
33429
45839
08121
28753
00328
21111
21679
50347
34334
20167
Unity Of Boulder
Unity Church
Unity Church
1st Baptist Church
Call For Additional Information
Grace Methodist Church
Harmony Presbyterian Church
St Johns Lutheran Church
Harmony Presbyterian Church
First United Methodist Church
New Beginnings
Trinity United Methodist
Boulder
Boulder
Boulder
Boulder
Brighton
Denver
Fort Collins
Fort Collins
Fort Collins
Glenwood Springs
Longmont
Loveland
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
$113.40
$40.05
$172.43
$58.32
$120.00
$100.00
$30.00
$165.00
$15.00
$22.50
$30.00
$24.00
$890.70
24

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 03
09229
Heart Of Texas IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00822
12518
13646
13664
24802
31924
40260
41143
45279
45379
45471
51325
51480
48997
49196
00247
45827
50800
First Cumberland Church
St Martin's Lutheran Church
Congress Avenue Baptist
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
St Georges Episcopal Church
Austin Christian Fellowship
St Georges Episcopal Church
Red River Church
St. John's Espicopal Church
Christ Workshop
Red River Church
Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church
Cedar Park Regional Hospital
1st Baptist Church Of Copperas Cove
Church of Christ
Emmanual Episcopal Church
First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Austin
Cedar Park
Cedar Park
Copperas Cove
Georgetown
Lockhart
San Marcos
San Marcos
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
$79.48
$168.50
$120.00
$150.00
$371.97
$60.00
$471.00
$76.65
$123.20
$47.70
$18.50
$28.20
$33.00
$30.00
$80.00
$60.30
$37.89
$45.31
$2,001.70
09342
Galveston/ Bay Area IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
12635
13244
34237
House Of Prayer Lutheran Church
Clear Lake United Methodist
Bay Area Community Church
Clear Lake
Clear Lake
Webster
TX
TX
TX
$343.00
$390.00
$113.10
$846.10
09374
Rio Grande Valley IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
50199
Agape Center
Brownsville
TX
$60.00
$60.00
09378
Big Country IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
47781
50499
29506
49653
Episcopal Church Of Heavenly Rest
Highland Church of Christ
St. Christopher's Church
St. Christopher's Church
Abilene
Abilene
Lubbock
Lubbock
TX
TX
TX
TX
$240.00
$82.50
$52.00
$27.00
$401.50
09416
Northern New Mexico OA IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
20598
49640
Rodeo Road Baptist Church
Saint James Episcopal Church
Santa Fe
Taos
NM
NM
$10.00
$50.00
$60.00
25

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 03
09430
Outstate IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
20138
Call For Location
Torrington
WY
$299.00
$299.00
09513
OA-HOW HOUSTON IG INC.
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
51569
46923
00647
40958
51798
51815
48893
48068
Old River Terrace United Methodist Church
House Of Prayer Lutheran Church
1st Cumberland Presbyterian Church
St. Martins Episcopal Church
Hope/St. Michaels Church - Scout Meeting Bldg
St. John the Divine
Bay Area Club
Thelma Webber Community Center
Channelview
Clear Lake
Houston
Houston
Houston
Houston
League City
Santa Fe
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
TX
$16.00
$27.00
$162.09
$23.32
$52.00
$165.00
$85.41
$7.50
$538.32
26

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 03
09601
AZ Serenity In The Desert
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
51357
51461
50420
49664
50401
00067
51238
00650
48879
50605
48155
19597
25592
47635
51442
51842
31247
27476
31248
31849
32131
51610
00028
40209
48475
49167
51657
25835
47271
10632
48149
00951
08332
21510
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
Professional Plaza
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Verde Valley Med. Ctr, Conf. Rm. A
Four Peaks Community Church
Sun Valley Community Church
LDS Church
Gilbert-Mercy Hospital
Community Church Of Joy
Banner Health Education Ctr
Sunland Village East
Church Of The Master
Unity Church of Mesa
Unity Church of Mesa
United Methodist Church
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Center
Celebration Lutheran Church
Celebration Lutheran Church
Celebration Lutheran Church
Desert Springs Bible Church
Unity Education Center
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Acupuncture Center
Step One Community Center
Queen Creek Public Library
N Scottsdale Fellowship Club
N Scottsdale Fellowship Club
Summit Regional Medical Center
Unity Church Of Sun City
Word of life Lutheran church
Pyle Adult Recreation Center
Pyle Adult Recreation Center
Anthem
Anthem
Avondale
Chandler
Chandler
Cottonwood
Fountain Hills
Gilbert
Gilbert
Gilbert
Glendale
Mesa
Mesa
Mesa
Mesa
Mesa
Paradise Valley
Peoria
Peoria
Peoria
Peoria
Phoenix
Prescott
Prescott
Prescott
Prescott Valley
Queen Creek
Scottsdale
Scottsdale
Show Low
Sun City
Surprise
Tempe
Tempe
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
AZ
$58.70
$2.70
$52.50
$85.90
$532.60
$28.90
$18.56
$10.00
$95.00
$75.00
$15.00
$110.00
$15.00
$30.00
$507.62
$64.77
$60.00
$236.96
$38.00
$38.00
$38.00
$66.00
$7.50
$5.00
$126.38
$58.26
$42.35
$30.00
$40.00
$34.59
$15.00
$28.00
$120.00
$180.00
$2,866.29
09617
El Paso Serenity IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
23274
49796
First Presbyterian Church
Highland Presbyterian Church
El Paso
El Paso
TX
TX
$15.30
$45.00
Region 03
$60.30
$45,146.57
27

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 04
Intergroups and Unaffiliated Meetings
Group #
51581
26635
05491
51783
51229
51337
09183
09021
09143
09525
09276
09153
09204
09589
09029
09211
09075
09440
Name
City
State
Cedar Hills Community Church
Cedar Rapids
IA
Estherville Public Library
Estherville
IA
Fort Madison Community Hospital
Fort Madison
IA
First Lutheran Church
Fergus Falls
MN
First Presbyterian Church
Minot
ND
Huron Baptist Church
Huron
SD
Central Iowa IG Des Moines IA
Promises Of Eastern Iowa IG Iowa City IA
Heart Of Illinois IG Peoria IL
Greater Kansas City Area IG Shawnee Mission KS
Sunflower IG Topeka KS
Mid-Continent IG Wichita KS
Heart Of Canada IG Winnipeg MB
Unity IG Minneapolis MN
Saint Louis Bi-State IG Saint Louis MO
Red River Valley IG Fargo ND
Greater Omaha IG Omaha NE
Tri-State Siouxland OA IG Vermillion SD
Amount
$5,291.13
$4.00
$30.00
$21.50
$25.00
$20.00
$20.00
$5.60
$15.00
$300.00
$970.00
$50.00
$100.00
$851.21
$2,479.63
$2,090.00
$890.00
$1,322.77
$68.13
$14,553.97
09021
Promises Of Eastern Iowa IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
30084
33749
50608
00416
06957
33897
07779
Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Free Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Iowa City
Iowa City
Ottumwa
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
$20.00
$25.00
$44.29
$76.20
$50.00
$120.60
$91.43
$427.52
28

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 04
09029
Saint Louis Bi-State IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
50027
35891
46420
33869
05047
33891
51780
45074
00990
07418
24305
38789
45964
14194
03448
47388
07984
21534
35190
45077
06234
20852
31507
08734
11652
50392
St Clare's Hospital (St. Louis area )
First Presbyterian Church
First United Methodist Church
Blessing Hospital
Unity Church
Waterloo Human Support Service (St. Louis area)
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
Community of Christ Church
Concord Trinity United Methodist Church
OA Office
St Mary's Health Center
OA Office
OA Office
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Saint Mark's Presbyterian Church
Samuel Ucc Church
Saint Peters Chapel
Church of the Nazarene
Concordia Lutheran Church
Kirkwood Baptist Church
St Mary's Health Center
St Joseph Health Center
SSM St Joseph Medical Park
Webster Groves Christian Church
Webster Groves Nazarene Church
Christ Christian Church Youth and Community Center
Alton
Effingham
Jerseyville
Quincy
Springfield
Waterloo
Chesterfield
Jefferson City
Saint Louis
Saint Louis
Saint Louis
Saint Louis
Saint Louis
Saint Louis (Affton)
Saint Louis (Ballwin)
Saint Louis (Clayton)
Saint Louis (Ferguson)
Saint Louis (Ferguson)
Saint Louis (Kirkwood)
Saint Louis (Kirkwood)
Saint Louis (Richmond Heights)
Saint Louis (Saint Charles)
Saint Louis (Saint Peters)
Saint Louis (Webster Groves)
Saint Louis (Webster Groves)
Saint Louis (Webster Groves)
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
$30.00
$90.00
$44.00
$72.40
$104.50
$219.86
$45.00
$30.00
$165.98
$154.22
$215.22
$94.50
$63.00
$267.00
$22.00
$500.00
$98.16
$40.00
$30.00
$444.27
$596.42
$61.20
$172.90
$772.89
$300.73
$90.00
$4,724.25
09135
OA Links Of Lincoln IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
46946
Trinity Lutheran Church
Columbus
NE
$100.00
$100.00
09153
Mid-Continent IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
48989
48760
22114
Episcopal Church
Christ Cathedrial Church ( Parish Hall )
St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Independence
Salina
Wichita
KS
KS
KS
$46.00
$38.00
$60.72
$144.72
29

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 04
09183
Central Iowa IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00026
24722
11835
22953
47908
51125
13766
38877
309 Elm Building
Alano Club
Lutheran Hospital
Central Presbyterian Church
Grace United Methodist Church
1st Christian Church
Marshalltown Public Library
Mercy Medical Center North Iowa
Atlantic
Clear Lake
Des Moines
Des Moines
Des Moines
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Mason City
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
$35.50
$24.00
$16.58
$321.90
$180.00
$63.76
$10.00
$39.00
$690.74
09211
Red River Valley IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00475
40844
18388
40051
30526
33710
49110
First Lutheran Church
Our Redeemer Lutheran
Pontoppidan Lutheran Church
Pontoppidan Lutheran Church
Sharon Lutheran Church
Sharon Lutheran Church
Sharon Lutheran Church
Detroit Lakes
Moorhead
Fargo
Fargo
Grand Forks
Grand Forks
Grand Forks
MN
MN
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
$69.00
$15.22
$75.00
$135.00
$91.48
$91.48
$91.48
$568.66
09214
Northeast Iowa IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
35880
48751
34242
38038
50598
Sartori Hospital
Caritas Center of Mt. Carmel
Allen Memorial Hospital
Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church
Allen Hospital
Cedar Falls
Dubuque
Waterloo
Waterloo
Waterloo
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
$138.00
$9.16
$201.27
$29.61
$17.00
$395.04
09227
Decatur Outreachers IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
14497
18839
Saint Marys Hospital
Saint Marys Hospital
Decatur
Decatur
IL
IL
$30.00
$75.87
$105.87
09246
Quad Cities IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
22408
48875
51571
51845
50048
Bettendorf Library
Musser Public Library
Dixon Senior Citizens Center
University Baptist Church
Sterling Hospital
Bettendorf
Muscatine
Dixon
Macomb
Sterling
IA
IA
IL
IL
IL
$14.50
$60.00
$150.00
$20.00
$60.00
$304.50
30

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 04
09276
Sunflower IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
21483
01403
51178
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Westminster Presbyterian
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Lawrence
Topeka
Topeka
KS
KS
KS
$30.00
$30.00
$51.00
$111.00
09346
Greater Ozarks IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
19180
National Avenue Christian Church
Springfield
MO
$158.25
$158.25
09422
Northern Serenity IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
15593
45906
40376
Our Saviors Lutheran
Elim Lutheran Church
Lake View Hospital-Cd Unit
Duluth
Duluth
Two Harbors
MN
MN
MN
$40.00
$100.00
$50.00
$190.00
09440
Tri-State Siouxland OA IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
21250
24142
45440
St Lukes Hospital
Hawkeye Club
Sanford Vermillion Hospital
Sioux City
Sioux City
Vermillion
IA
IA
SD
$23.62
$153.20
$27.60
$204.42
09525
Greater Kansas City Area IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00406
18253
45537
30272
45851
04558
16173
38120
38121
45670
47551
50599
33178
04526
41234
20501
Atonement Lutheran Church
Unity Church Of Overland Park
Unity Church Of Overland Park
Grandview United Methodist Church
Maywood Baptist Church
Swope Ridge Geriatric Center
Broadway United Methodist Church
Community Christian Church Activities Center
Community Christian Church Activities Center
Northgate Baptist Church
Church Of The Redeemer
Liberty
St Francis Hospital
Davis Memorial Center
The Quiet House
Wyatt Park Christian Church
Overland Park
Overland Park
Overland Park
Grandview
Independence
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City (parkville)
Liberty
Maryville
Oak Grove
Raytown
Saint Joseph
KS
KS
KS
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
MO
$90.00
$90.00
$45.00
$51.00
$15.00
$42.00
$150.00
$79.20
$79.20
$172.10
$30.00
$53.10
$10.00
$65.10
$50.00
$114.22
$1,135.92
31

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 04
09589
Unity IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
04913
00188
17236
46930
47708
47920
01122
28391
49124
50189
20820
48671
00558
03141
08275
18284
32983
34724
31497
40974
49557
50259
36232
50880
48761
14852
23566
25104
36858
45778
46492
14430
17188
27041
45697
46950
50865
51294
26505
22101
48384
46116
48117
18613
First Congregational Church
Cedar Valley Church
First Congregational Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Faith Covenant Church
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
1st Lutheran Church
Pax Christi Church
St Andrews Lutheran Church
Falcon Heights United Church Of Christ
Unity Christ Church
United Methodist Church
Hutchinson Public Library
Lynnhurst Congregational Church
Saint Joan Of Arc Church
Bethel Lutheran
Minnehaha United Methodist Church
Pearl Park
St David's Episcopal Church
West Suburban Alano Club
Plymouth Two Alano/oak Knoll Lutheran Church
River Valley Church
Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church
Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church
Robbinsdale United Church of Christ
Zumbro Lutheran Church
Pax Christi Catholic Church
Whitney Senior Center Boardroom
Peace United Church Of Christ
Spirit of Christ Community Lutheran Church
Prince Of Peace
Macalester Plymouth United Church
Macalester Plymouth United Church
Womanwell Spirituality Center
Macalester Plymouth United Church
St Paul United Church Of Christ
Hamline United Methodist Church
Christ Lutheran Church
Rice Memorial Hospital
Faith Lutheran Church
Faith Lutheran Church
Woodbury Lutheran
Five Oaks Community Church
Franciscan Skemp Healthcare
Anoka
Bloomington
Brainerd
Buffalo
Burnsville
Circle Pines
Crystal
Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie
Falcon Heights
Golden Valley
Hastings
Hutchinson
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minnetonka
Minnetonka
Minnetonka
New Ulm
Owatonna
Owatonna
Robbinsdale
Rochester
Rochester
Saint Cloud
Saint Cloud
Saint Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
Saint Paul
Saint Paul
Saint Paul
Saint Paul
Saint Paul
Saint Paul
Shakopee
Willmar
Winona
Winona
Woodbury
Woodbury
La Crosse
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
MN
WI
$505.00
$293.00
$30.00
$180.00
$313.96
$150.00
$255.00
$495.00
$280.68
$241.80
$385.00
$20.00
$50.00
$100.00
$155.40
$251.30
$48.00
$75.00
$70.00
$120.00
$300.00
$17.50
$30.00
$45.00
$122.00
$25.00
$350.00
$37.63
$40.00
$125.48
$1,020.37
$150.00
$498.01
$44.00
$271.96
$180.00
$111.49
$91.40
$60.00
$100.00
$40.00
$102.00
$175.85
$230.00
Region 04
$8,186.83
$32,001.69
32

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 05
Intergroups and Unaffiliated Meetings
Group #
50316
50505
18061
26503
51634
17631
49379
20661
15387
31197
18628
28143
25830
09467
09168
09539
09291
09096
09251
09208
09354
09026
09122
09175
09041
09486
09274
09053
Name
City
State
Chicago Temple
Chicago
IL
New Hope Recovery Center
Chicago
IL
Grace & Peace Lutheran Church
Evansville
IN
Memorial Baptist Church
Frankfort
KY
First Baptist Church at the Singing Bridge
Frankfort
KY
St Boniface Catholic Church
Bay City
MI
St Boniface Catholic Church
Bay City
MI
Sparrow Professional Building
Lansing
MI
Gene Smart Community Service Center
Defiance
OH
Maumee United Methodist Church
Maumee
OH
Trinty Methodist Church
Chippewa Falls
WI
Trinty Methodist Church
Chippewa Falls
WI
Trinity Lutheran Church
Eau Claire
WI
Turning Point IG Chicago IL
Chicago West Farout IG Lisle IL
Chicago Suburban Southwest IG Oak Forest IL
Northwest Indiana IG Chesterton IN
Central Indiana IG Indianapolis IN
Greater Ann Arbor Area IG Ann Arbor MI
Western Michigan IG Cedar Springs MI
Jackson Area IG Jackson MI
Greater Detroit IG Southfield MI
Greater Canton Area IG Canton OH
Greater Dayton IG Dayton OH
Cleveland Central IG Parma OH
Land Between The Lakes IG London ON
Crossroads Of Hope IG Mercer PA
Milwaukee Area IG West Allis WI
Amount
$16,744.32
$28.00
$282.00
$100.00
$30.02
$83.86
$75.00
$12.50
$25.00
$75.00
$0.50
$80.00
$80.00
$175.00
$31.76
$500.00
$360.00
$25.79
$427.75
$625.00
$300.00
$115.20
$404.60
$50.00
$13.00
$60.00
$310.00
$250.00
$81.89
$21,346.19
09022
Louisville Metro IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00551
14646
00329
12459
23706
31624
33828
37719
45007
49145
50955
Lifesprings Community Center
Hillvue Heights Church
Salem United Church Of Christ
Baptist East Hospital
Episcopal Church Of The Advent
St. Matthews Baptist Church
Highland Presbyterian Church
St Andrews Episcopal Church
St. Matthews Baptist Church
Salem United Church Of Christ
Salem United Church of Christ
Jeffersonville
Bowling Green
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
Louisville
IN
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
$100.00
$150.00
$60.60
$30.00
$39.00
$35.00
$50.70
$350.00
$35.00
$55.30
$87.30
$992.90
33

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 05
09026
Greater Detroit IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00930
32527
47969
00646
20238
03874
35412
37826
38900
47905
49058
08267
39685
23567
51645
50804
51801
32950
41259
00549
49562
03315
12628
50036
26105
51167
50657
35730
Trinity United Methodist Church
Birmingham Unitarian Church
Clarkston Community Church Of God
Henry Ford Retirement Village (edison Room)
Good Shepherd Methodist Church
St Basil School
1st Methodist Church
1st Methodist Church
1st Methodist Church
1st Methodist Church
1st Methodist Church
Calvary Presbyterian
Garden City Hospital Health & Ed Ctr
Unity Of Livonia
Christ The King Luthern Church
St. John's Episcopal Church
Our Lady of Good Council - Parish House
Port Huron Hospital North Classroom
Saint Augustine School
First Congregational Church
St. Athanasius Church School, Rm 103
State Street Methodist Church
State United Methodist Church
Bethel Lutheran Church
Renaissance Unity
Renaissance Unity
Friendship House
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
Allen Park
Bloomfield Hills
Clarkston
Dearborn
Dearborn
Eastpointe
Ferndale
Ferndale
Ferndale
Ferndale
Ferndale
Flint
Garden City
Livonia
Livonia
Plymouth
Plymouth
Port Huron
Richmond
Rochester
Roseville
Saginaw
Saginaw
Saint Clair Shores
Warren
Warren
West Bloomfield
Wyandotte
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
$45.00
$30.00
$24.90
$28.50
$24.00
$63.00
$110.50
$91.00
$58.50
$42.50
$35.00
$18.24
$30.00
$39.00
$50.00
$30.00
$34.05
$20.00
$81.00
$60.00
$37.50
$45.00
$95.20
$90.00
$128.65
$52.50
$51.00
$171.78
$1,586.82
34

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 05
09040
Greater Cincinnati IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
51284
49252
49336
46616
14857
14771
45216
12306
12766
18232
18938
34054
36516
37138
47594
48021
48942
50121
41071
Lawrenceburg Community Center
First Baptist Church
Epworth Methodist Church
St Elizabeth Hospital
Erlanger Christian Church
St. Elizabeth Hospital-Ft. Thomas
Union Presbyterian Church
Good Samaritan Hospital
Spring Grove Village
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Church Of The Savior
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Mercy Franciscan Hospital
Knox Presbyterian Church
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Covenant Community Church
Milford First United Methodist Church
Montgomery Assembly Of God Church
Lawrenceburg
Cold Spring
Covington
Edgewood
Erlanger
Fort Thomas
Union
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Fairfield
Milford
Montgomery
IN
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
KY
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
$24.00
$30.25
$73.00
$36.00
$150.00
$100.51
$119.00
$100.00
$103.18
$175.00
$30.00
$90.00
$20.00
$134.88
$196.14
$105.00
$27.90
$20.00
$15.00
$1,549.86
35

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 05
09041
Cleveland Central IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
17117
50506
04243
49022
19937
16720
47134
37227
47705
40943
00915
38181
13089
22635
36793
40463
05937
25004
02169
01041
08503
46541
15272
02612
05141
47848
51484
04811
47588
50839
05387
26274
St Thomas Medical Center
Christ United Methodist Church
Heritage Presbyterian Church
Bay Village Presbyterian Church
United Methodist Church
Brunswick United Methodist Church
Bright Star Kiddie Tots
First Baptist Church
Church Of The Redeemer
TriPoint Medical Center
First United Methodist Church
St Johns Lutheran Church
Lakewood Baptist Church
United Methodist Church
Cove Methodist Church
Lakewood Baptist Church
Maple Heights Library
Meridia Hillcrest Hospital
Saint Pauls Episcopal Church
Mentor United Methodist Church
John Knox United Presbyterian Church
North Royalton United Methodist
Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church
Parma Heights Library
New Directions
Rockport United Methodist Church
Downtown storefront
St Peters United Church Of Christ
The Briarwood Nursing Home
United Church Of Christ
Shoregate United Methodist Church
Shoregate United Methodist Church
Akron
Akron
Amherst
Bay Village
Bedford
Brunswick
Cleveland
Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Heights
Concord Township
Elyria
Elyria
Lakewood
Lakewood
Lakewood
Lakewood
Maple Heights
Mayfield Heights
Medina
Mentor
North Olmsted
North Royalton
Olmsted Falls
Parma Heights
Pepper Pike
Rocky River
Sandusky
Seven Hills
Stow
Vermilion
Willowick
Willowick
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
$40.00
$9.00
$140.00
$180.00
$45.00
$76.00
$30.00
$28.72
$30.00
$60.00
$40.00
$140.40
$30.00
$99.00
$66.00
$58.38
$20.00
$120.00
$45.00
$174.84
$76.74
$161.59
$360.00
$75.00
$120.00
$90.00
$60.00
$203.00
$287.65
$144.00
$60.00
$75.00
$3,145.32
36

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 05
09053
Milwaukee Area IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
51937
49329
46721
22299
00122
32466
36962
49816
50513
48802
21024
39445
02058
30176
03631
15418
24667
47407
00347
51840
00400
46819
02063
20992
38390
50055
00307
01741
04055
05175
32326
03478
Christ Church
Cross Lutheran Church
United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
Faith Community Church
Community Bank & Trust
Community Bank & Trust
Hartford Public Library
Kenosha Memorial Hospital
First Cong United Church Of Christ
Good Shepherd Church
Mequon United Methodist Church
St Catherines Annex
Christ Church
Resurrection Lutheran Church
Lord Of Life Lutheran Church
Lord Of Life Lutheran Church
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Atonement Lutheran Church
WFHC - All Saints, St. Luke's Campus
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
1st Congregational Church
Wisconsin Heart Hospital
Unity Church
Martin Luther Church
Unity West Church
Wisconsin Heart Hospital
Saint Peters Episcopal Church
Calvary United Methodist Church
Greenfield Park Lutheran Church
First United Methodist Church
St James Episcopal Church
Bay View
Burlington
Delavan
Elkhorn
Franklin
Glendale
Glendale
Hartford
Kenosha
Lake Geneva
Menomonee Falls
Mequon
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
New Berlin
Oconomowoc
Oconomowoc
Oconomowoc
Racine
Racine
Waukesha
Waukesha
Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa
Wauwatusa
West Allis
West Allis
West Allis
West Allis
West Bend
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
$51.00
$90.00
$116.28
$130.67
$52.50
$280.51
$32.00
$87.39
$90.00
$128.28
$105.90
$279.90
$120.00
$72.50
$140.80
$22.50
$45.60
$43.50
$13.50
$37.50
$174.00
$84.00
$112.49
$49.50
$285.21
$10.50
$67.45
$22.59
$99.45
$74.30
$11.40
$7.50
$2,938.72
37

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 05
09096
Central Indiana IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
21906
50332
36184
40309
01026
12098
22838
23081
26994
36536
46922
47819
52025
29422
39334
46384
46768
50253
Batesville Memorial Bldg
First Church of the Nazarene
Concordia Luthern Church
Greenwood United Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Old Bethel United Methodist Church
St. Mark Catholic Church
Union Chapel Church
Orchard Park Presbyterian Church
Chapel Rock Christian Church
Harry W Moore Funeral Home
Fairbanks Hospital
Union Chapel Church
Faith Presbyterian Church
Healthsouth Rehab Hospital
Central Christian Church
St Thomas Aquinas-Purdue University
Friendship House
Batesville
Columbus
Greenwood
Greenwood
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Kokomo
Terre Haute
West Lafayette
West Lafayette
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
$27.00
$226.05
$380.75
$262.86
$42.00
$106.17
$90.00
$105.00
$204.81
$90.00
$61.31
$142.00
$200.05
$30.00
$3.00
$61.90
$6.87
$10.00
$2,049.77
09118
Suburban North IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
48032
04179
34091
19803
51151
34562
46438
50681
22469
40832
52063
33402
15457
07207
07972
22058
50457
06854
St. Peter Parish Catholic Church
St Simons Episcopal Church
Belmont Village Assisted Living Faciltiy
First United Methodist Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
St Matthews Church
St Matthews Church
Northwestern Lake Couseling
Highland Park Hospital
Union Church
Deerpath Medical
St Lawrence Episcopal Church
Niles Community Church
St. Giles Episcopal Varies Church
Saint Marcelline Church
Skokie Hospital
Skokie Hospital
Saint Benedicts Abbey
Antioch
Arlington Heights
Buffalo Grove
Crystal Lake
Elgin
Evanston
Evanston
Fox Lake
Highland Park
Lake Bluff
Lake Bluff
Libertyville
Niles
Northbrook
Schaumburg
Skokie
Skokie
Benet Lake
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
WI
$23.10
$156.90
$165.00
$90.00
$385.60
$443.67
$358.74
$64.03
$40.00
$36.00
$36.00
$220.00
$449.06
$105.00
$240.00
$374.13
$56.70
$147.22
$3,391.15
38

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 05
09134
Central Ohio Service IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
51314
24005
02089
08083
22107
29746
35369
48977
49978
29749
50068
00382
23004
17037
Christ Lutheran Church--Student Center
Salvation Army
Northwest Christian Church
Northwest Christian Church
Overbrook Presbyterian Church
Saint Lukes Methodist Church
North Community Lutheran Church
Hilliard Public Library
Chalmers Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center
St Johns Lutheran Church
St Marks Episcopal Church
Faith Covenant Church, Youth House
Faith Covenant Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Athens
Cambridge
Columbus
Columbus
Columbus
Columbus
Columbus
Columbus
Columbus
Columbus (Grove City)
Columbus (Upper Arlington)
Columbus (Westerville)
Columbus (Westerville)
Zanesville
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
$10.00
$37.73
$273.90
$104.76
$34.50
$104.00
$229.00
$18.70
$56.86
$120.00
$145.00
$38.40
$596.19
$184.12
$1,953.16
09141
*Southwest Michigan IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00069
00553
51149
25968
St Catherine Of Siena Catholic Church
St. Michaels Lutheran Church
Portage Free Methodist Church
Church of the Epiphany
Portage
Portage
Portage
South Haven
MI
MI
MI
MI
$10.00
$27.00
$13.00
$53.00
$103.00
09145
Three Rivers IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
02327
00256
03792
37739
47393
33135
51350
22495
First Presbyterian Church
Reliable Cleaning Services
Park Center
Parkview Ymca
St John Lutheran Church
St Joseph Parish Center
Various homes and buildings
Trinity Lutheran Church
Elkhart
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne
Garrett
Garrett
Goshen
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
$172.00
$29.00
$67.05
$38.45
$23.56
$48.60
$109.42
$98.00
$586.08
39

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 05
09161
Madison Area IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00782
22626
22801
32315
34657
35573
49495
36517
48241
St Joseph's Outreach Center (next to city hall)
St. John's Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
St. John's Church
Meriter Hospital
Bethany United Methodist Church
Dean Clinic East
Mcfarland Municipal Center
Colonial Club Senior Center
Hillsboro
Madison
Madison
Madison
Madison
Madison
Madison
McFarland
Sun Prairie
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
$10.00
$62.97
$54.60
$62.96
$143.75
$52.33
$134.36
$217.77
$30.00
$768.74
09168
Chicago West Farout IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
35368
30514
38938
47497
00937
35752
51048
45133
51485
04530
47257
32222
50083
45132
20655
50044
08909
04500
51364
35325
36157
24164
00804
50466
39585
00777
Mercy Center
Fox Valley Unity church
Burr Ridge United Church Of Christ
Burr Ridge United Church Of Christ
Lord Of Life Lutheran Church
Lord Of Life Lutheran Church
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
Senior Center
The Newman Center (NIU campus)
St Lukes United Presbyterian Church
St Lukes United Presbyterian Church
Elmhurst Hospital
St. Marks Church
St Thomas United Methodist
First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Saint Olaf Lutheran Church
New Covenant Church
Wheatland Salem Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hosanna Lutheran Church
Saint Paul Lutheran Church
St Paul Lutheran Church
Central Dupage Hospital Bhs
Rush-Copley Healthcare Center
Aurora
Batavia
Burr Ridge
Burr Ridge
Darien
Darien
Darien
De Kalb
DeKalb
Downers Grove
Downers Grove
Elmhurst
Geneva
Glen Ellyn
La Grange
La Grange
Montgomery
Naperville
Oswego
River Forest
Roselle
Saint Charles
Wheaton
Wheaton
Winfield
Yorkville
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
$60.00
$184.89
$429.52
$9.50
$42.00
$160.00
$309.00
$35.00
$22.50
$345.96
$30.00
$180.00
$106.00
$92.00
$36.00
$20.00
$240.00
$90.00
$60.00
$90.00
$156.00
$30.00
$130.00
$5.00
$85.00
$41.37
$2,989.74
09175
Greater Dayton IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
02310
05303
Saint Paul's Church
New Creations Lutheran Church
Dayton
Lima
OH
OH
$76.46
$20.00
$96.46
40

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 05
09201
Northeast Wisconsin IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
31798
33867
51443
38435
13389
40998
39166
40024
39254
11228
49138
00574
49710
28425
46983
Langlade Memorial Hospital
Appleton Medical Center
Appleton Comm. Free Evangelical Church
Covenant Methodist Church
Lakeshore United Methodist Church
Location
St Marks
New Holstein Public Library
New London Family Medical Center
Solutions Recovery Club
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Aurora Medical Center
Wild Rose Hospital
Moravian Church
Moravian Church
Antigo
Appleton
Appleton
Fond Du Lac
Manitowoc
Manitowoc
Neenah
New Holstein
New London
Oshkosh
Plymouth
Two Rivers
Wild Rose
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin Rapids
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
WI
$10.00
$35.34
$45.00
$20.00
$9.00
$9.00
$20.00
$75.00
$30.00
$24.00
$20.00
$9.00
$5.00
$26.00
$26.00
$363.34
09208
Western Michigan IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
47812
45552
50365
51448
00410
49919
16847
50950
41089
01953
03411
46361
22572
40779
50895
Mecosta County General Hospital
St Andrews Episcopal Church
Alger Christian Reformed Church
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Evergreen Ministries
Evergreen Ministries
Plymouth Congregational Church
Leland Library
Bethany Luthern Church
Forest Park Covenant Church
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Suttons Bay Library
Kings Court Mobile Home Park
Kings Court Mobile Home Park
Evangelical Covenant Church -
Big Rapids
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids
Hudsonville
Hudsonville
Kentwood
Leland
Ludington
Muskegon
Scottville
Suttons Bay
Traverse City
Traverse City
Whitehall
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
MI
$85.00
$30.00
$10.00
$10.00
$60.00
$97.50
$20.00
$10.00
$30.00
$28.00
$30.00
$120.00
$15.00
$15.00
$9.00
$569.50
09251
Greater Ann Arbor Area IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
46681
11595
24484
Siena Hgts Univ. Dominican Hall
Mount Hope Church
Christ Presbyterian Church
Adrian
Grand Blanc
Toledo
MI
MI
OH
$10.00
$62.98
$230.67
$303.65
41

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 05
09274
Crossroads Of Hope IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
49713
24918
45952
St Ann Catholic Church
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
New Life Lutheran Church
Chesapeak
Vienna
Youngstown
OH
OH
OH
$30.00
$10.00
$30.00
$70.00
09291
Northwest Indiana IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
48323
50102
00832
08095
22619
24741
14137
46764
51632
19220
49895
Duneland Health & Wellness Center
Oak Grove Retirement Community
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
First Christian Reform Church
St Anthony Memorial Hospital
Barker Hall At Trinity Church
Trinity Church
Porter Memorial Hospital
Family Life Center
Chesterton
Demotte
Hammond
Hammond
Hammond
Highland
Michigan City
Michigan City
Michigan City
Valparaiso
Westville
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
$70.05
$18.75
$23.09
$32.48
$15.38
$49.50
$126.74
$69.00
$36.00
$54.00
$25.95
$520.94
09311
Kiss IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
07294
40247
47740
First United Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Church
First United Methodist Church
Bloomington
Bloomington
Bloomington
IN
IN
IN
$4.65
$18.37
$60.00
$83.02
09338
*Chippewa Valley Oa IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
36515
Michael Cypher Center
Medford
WI
$10.00
$10.00
09354
Jackson Area IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
34924
Dominican Life Center
Adrian
MI
$20.00
$20.00
09373
Mad River Valley IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
40685
13173
Alano Club
Friends Care Assisted Living Center
Springfield
Yellow Springs
OH
OH
$16.00
$20.00
$36.00
42

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 05
09467
Turning Point IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
02041
03735
24094
28216
30462
32205
39338
39340
39762
41015
41018
49214
49809
35993
35994
31293
40019
51233
Northwestern Hospital, Galter Pavilion
Alano Club
Hazelden Treatment Center
Our Lady Of The Resurrection
St Scholastica High School
St John Episcopal Church
Illinois Masonic Hospital
Gil Park Field House
Chicago Temple Pierce Hall
St John's Episcopal Church
Illinois Masonic Hospital
St. Margaret-Mary
St. Margaret-Mary
St Lukes Church
St Lukes Church
Riveredge Hospital
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Evanston
Evanston
Forest Park
Oak Park
Oak Park
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
$42.00
$186.00
$116.05
$110.00
$187.00
$260.00
$72.00
$118.33
$46.20
$151.65
$120.00
$540.00
$103.50
$76.00
$62.75
$30.00
$90.00
$252.00
$2,563.48
09475
Bluegrass IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
25133
Centenary Methodist Church
Lexington
KY
$330.00
$330.00
09482
Central Illinois IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
26433
46934
47754
Crosswinds Community Church
First Presbyterian Church Of Urbana
First Presbyterian Church Of Urbana
Bloomington
Urbana
Urbana
IL
IL
IL
$75.00
$210.00
$19.00
$304.00
09486
Land Between The Lakes IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
47972
St. Justin's Catholic Church basement
London
ON
$75.00
$75.00
43

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 05
09539
Chicago Suburban Southwest IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
04667
04737
01232
36275
48491
31397
47667
13296
47796
49518
34566
40607
45986
33054
40848
46915
14691
11921
51504
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Washington Park Field House
Chicago High School For Agricultural Sciences
Martin Temple Ame Zion Church
Hyde Park Union Church
Crete Public Library
Little Company of Mary Hospital
1st Assembly Of God Church
Riverside Medical Center
Mokena Public Library
St John UCC
Redeemer Lutheran's Church
Salem United Church
Salem United Church
Calvary Church
Palos Heights Christian Reform Church
Faith United Protestant Church
St. Margaret Mercy Hospital
Burbank
Burbank
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago
Chicago (Hyde Park)
Crete
Evergreen Park
Joliet
Kankakee
Mokena
Mokena
Oak Forest
Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn
Orland Park
Palos Heights
Park Forest
Dyer
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IL
IN
$307.16
$1,077.87
$10.00
$303.40
$46.65
$55.50
$90.00
$187.35
$105.00
$28.00
$238.60
$100.09
$48.00
$180.00
$42.00
$766.26
$150.00
$140.00
$70.70
Region 05
$3,946.58
$52,693.42
44

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 06
Intergroups and Unaffiliated Meetings
Group #
51837
51171
51426
52022
51116
51100
50498
00063
49195
09278
09025
09125
09556
09357
09200
09106
09473
09190
09262
09148
09137
09439
09343
09368
09586
09033
09034
09055
09067
09038
09056
09275
09110
09140
09449
Name
City
State
1st Church of Christ
Unionville
CT
Church of Nazarene, Urban Promise (Davis Sq.)
Somerville
MA
Unitarian Universalist Church
Nashua
NH
Main Street Methodist Church
Nashua
NH
Location
Branchport
NY
Cortland Regional Medical Center
Cortland
NY
Trinity Episcopal Church
Fayetteville
NY
The Turning Point
Oneonta
NY
St James Episcopal Church
Oneonta
NY
Southwestern Connecticut IG Milford CT
Mass Bay IG Arlington MA
Cape Cod IG Centerville MA
South Coastal Mass IG Hull MA
Metrowest IG Needham Heights MA
North Shore IG Reading MA
Central Massachusetts IG Worcester MA
Seacoast IG York ME
New Hampshire OA IG Derry NH
Nova Scotia IG Lower Sackville NS
Overeaters Anonymous Southern Tier IG Binghamton NY
Staten Island IG Eltingville NY
Ithaca New York IG Ithaca NY
*New York How IG Massapequa NY
Long Island How IG N Babylon NY
R.C.OA IG New City NY
Greater NY OA Metro IG Inc. New York NY
Nassau County IG Oceanside NY
Greater Rochester IG Rochester NY
Greater Syracuse IG Syracuse NY
Westchester United IG White Plains NY
Western New York IG Williamsville NY
Ottawa District IG Ottawa ON
Central Ontario IG Toronto ON
Montreal English IG Chomedey Laval QC
Ocean And Bay IG Providence RI
Amount
$31,206.78
$62.42
$4.20
$10.00
$206.00
$85.60
$265.00
$143.65
$30.00
$30.00
$1,100.00
$650.00
$1,109.74
$2,133.00
$139.39
$1,581.08
$614.16
$820.00
$822.69
$382.52
$200.00
$100.00
$168.00
$100.00
$120.00
$254.75
$36.00
$16.00
$1,330.00
$18.00
$750.00
$306.00
$5.05
$2,958.50
$188.55
$245.92
$48,193.00
45

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 06
09025
Mass Bay IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
45148
00166
45499
47482
36235
19821
45498
34970
45823
32247
40962
38115
24111
34757
Ballardvale Community Church
Youville Hospital Center
Salvation Army
Calvary Episcopal Church
Carney Hospital
St Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Newton Wellesley Hospital Rm B-2
Eliot Church Of Newton
St Johns Episcopal Church
Caritas Norwood Hospital
Church Of The Good Shepard
Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehab Center
Shaughnessy Rehab Hospital
Andover
Cambridge
Chelsea
Danvers
Dorchester
Lowell
Medford
Newton
Newton Corner
Newtonville
Norwood
Reading
Salem
Salem
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
$80.00
$685.60
$276.00
$25.00
$150.00
$217.33
$152.29
$1,341.36
$570.90
$325.86
$20.00
$39.96
$77.00
$78.00
$4,039.30
46

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 06
09033
Greater NY OA Metro IG Inc.
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
02048
21458
24322
35740
38445
38446
41211
45171
50859
03729
04272
07701
13417
15778
15782
16781
23114
25302
30345
31415
31422
31434
31437
31449
31463
31464
35941
45163
45164
45172
45175
45192
46465
47256
47526
47978
47992
47994
47997
47998
47999
48000
48004
48017
48421
49300
51823
Coney Island Hospital
The Old Stone House
First Unitarian Church
First Unitarian Church
Highlawn Library
Realization Center 2nd Floor
First Unitarian Church
First Unitarian Church
All Saints Church
St. Veronica's Catholic Church
St Ignatius Loyola Church
Jan Hus Church
Holy Name Parish Rectory
St Thomas Church
LGBT Center
West Side YMCA
Jan Hus Church
Hudson Guild
St Jean Baptiste Community Center
Hudson Guild Community Center
Jan Hus Church
LGBT Center
Ramaz 1st Floor
All Angels Church
Gracie Square Hospital
Christ & St Stephens Church
Central Synagogue
St Thomas Church
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
The 4th Universalist Society
Church Of St Paul & St Andrew
The Jewish Center
Church Of St Paul & St Andrew
Hudson Guild Community Center
Hudson Guild Community Center
Realization Center
LGBT Center
Realization Center in Union Square
St Thomas Church
Hudson Guild Community Center
LGBT Center
LGBT Center
Hudson Guild Community Center
Holy Trinity Church
LGBT Center
YMCA
Church of the Mediator
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
$83.83
$78.57
$20.00
$390.00
$18.90
$36.00
$83.26
$146.00
$88.00
$524.40
$307.94
$67.41
$189.35
$26.70
$103.80
$53.40
$30.00
$107.26
$25.00
$511.12
$66.00
$103.13
$235.08
$106.40
$75.90
$31.00
$84.00
$267.48
$60.00
$119.70
$55.88
$32.00
$105.00
$151.95
$466.07
$102.50
$153.93
$88.10
$97.80
$46.98
$42.37
$2.98
$371.13
$54.52
$147.71
$229.51
$45.00
$6,233.06
47

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 06
09034
Nassau County IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
50277
50864
01371
17780
25336
28686
29049
50276
50023
01201
49522
05148
05822
50356
08178
24950
00511
21527
04973
19694
48709
31017
51820
St Josephs Hospital
Freeport Memorial Library
Parkway Community Church
Parkway Community Church
Parkway Community Church
Levittown Hall
Parkway Community Church
Parkway Community Church
Temple Israel- Kiddush Room
First Presbyterian Church
On The Beach (May to October)
Congregational Church
Unitarian Universalist Church
Unitarian Universalist Congregation Church
John Burns Park
Massapequa Library Bar Harbour Branch
Merrick Library Annex Wing
Winthrop Hospital Out Reach Center
South Nassau Community Hospital
South Nassau Community Hospital
First United Methodist Church
North Shore Hospital
Chabad, Port Washington (In Library)
Bethpage
Freeport
Hicksville
Hicksville
Hicksville
Hicksville
Hicksville
Hicksville
Lawrence
Levittown
Long Beach
Manhasset
Manhasset
Manhasset
Massapequa
Massapequa
Merrick
Mineola
Oceanside
Oceanside
Oceanside
Plainview
Port Washington
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
$120.00
$78.00
$120.00
$112.00
$83.40
$84.00
$160.00
$106.40
$60.00
$116.49
$42.60
$60.00
$384.40
$100.00
$270.00
$270.00
$65.65
$44.00
$817.92
$140.00
$178.00
$200.00
$10.00
$3,622.86
09036
Suffolk County IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
25540
00837
02882
39326
47964
28080
32987
00935
37707
46619
St John Nepomucene Church
East Islip Public Library
St Elizabeths Church
Lutheran Church Of Our Savior
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital
Mather Memorial Hospital
St Charles Hospital
Peconic Bay Medical Center
Long Island State Veterans Home
The North Shore United Methodist Church
Bohemia
East Islip
Melville
Patchogue
Patchogue
Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson
Riverhead
Stony Brook
Wading River
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
$20.00
$30.00
$10.00
$30.00
$10.00
$42.00
$41.00
$74.00
$75.00
$80.00
$412.00
48

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 06
09038
Westchester United IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
46838
37761
49225
46308
01121
40175
01788
38602
48469
45149
28732
05519
17757
30792
33291
47684
47685
47686
47687
45200
46371
38273
48708
Putnam Community Services, Towne Center
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Katonah United Methodist Church
Town Of Mamaroneck Fire House
United Methodist St. Church
Ossining Community Center
Huguenot Memorial Church
Huguenot Memorial Church
Huguenot Memorial Church
St Johns Episcopal Church Early Learning Center
United Methodist Church Of Tarrytown
Memorial United Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Memorial United Methodist Church
White Plains Hospital
Memorial United Methodist Church
Memorial United Methodist Church
Memorial United Methodist Church
Memorial United Methodist Church
St Marks Lutheran School
St Marks Community Center
United Methodist Church
St Patricks Old Stone Church
Brewster
Hartsdale
Katonah
Larchmont
Mount Kisco
Ossining
Pelham
Pelham
Pelham
South Salem
Tarrytown
White Plains
White Plains
White Plains
White Plains
White Plains
White Plains
White Plains
White Plains
Yonkers
Yonkers
Yorktown Heights
Yorktown Heights
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
$105.00
$38.00
$24.00
$20.00
$30.00
$74.70
$370.00
$174.00
$30.00
$60.00
$21.35
$75.00
$600.00
$18.00
$99.00
$18.00
$18.00
$18.00
$38.00
$175.30
$90.00
$30.00
$60.00
$2,186.35
09054
Connecticut IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
32402
49817
50693
17253
45971
17557
34273
30227
38136
34617
36214
48999
37359
19270
40872
West Avon Congregational Church
Bristol Hospital
Collinsville Congregational Church on the green
Faith Lutheran Church
East Hartford Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Enfield Congregational Church
Saint Marys Church
The Church of the Holy Family
Rockville Hospital
St Paul's Episcopal Church
St Pauls Episcopal Church
Terryville Congregational Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Windham Memorial Hospital
The Recovery Club
Avon
Bristol
Collinsville
East Hartford
East Hartford
Enfield
Manchester
Middletown
Rockville
Southington
Southington
Terryville
West Hartford
Willimantic
Windsor
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
$18.00
$30.00
$47.00
$30.00
$141.70
$10.00
$141.00
$90.00
$94.00
$90.00
$26.61
$8.88
$108.61
$17.90
$21.00
$874.70
09055
Greater Rochester IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
51975
Goodwill retail store Community Room
Brockport
NY
$50.00
$50.00
49

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 06
09056
Western New York IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
04957
00426
45850
11330
30927
38127
38171
51089
52061
04841
13808
45430
51472
51473
Trinity Old Lutheran Church
St Pauls Cathedral
Grace Church
St Stephens Church
Cleveland Heights Christian Church
Mid-Erie Counseling Center
Cleveland Heights Christian Church
Steger Building
Location
St Matthews Church
Kenmore Presbyterian Church
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
The Hope Center
The Hope Center
Amherst
Buffalo
Buffalo
Cheektowaga
Cheektowaga
Cheektowaga
Cheektowaga
Dunkirk
Dunkirk
Hamburg
Kenmore
Kenmore
Williamsville
Williamsville
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
$15.00
$6.00
$120.30
$184.65
$110.05
$42.30
$78.00
$52.20
$10.00
$139.50
$22.50
$55.10
$15.00
$30.00
$880.60
09063
Queens Unity IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
04157
10841
16787
17981
19925
24534
28996
30311
30452
50317
51926
(Rego Park) Library
(Saint Albans) I Can Club
(Rego Park) Long Island Consultation Center
(Hollis Hills) Chapel Of The Redeemer Church
(Hollis) Hollis Presbyterian Church
(Jamaica) Holliswood Hospital
(Jamaica) Holliswood Hospital
(Richmond Hill) Church of the Holy Child Jesus
(Hollis Hills) Chapel Of The Redeemer Church
(Flushing) Unity Center Of Flushing
(Hollis Hills) Chapel Of The Redeemer Church
Queens
Queens
Queens
Queens
Queens
Queens
Queens
Queens
Queens
Queens
Queens
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
$95.00
$33.61
$15.00
$30.00
$70.00
$18.00
$20.00
$150.00
$30.00
$35.00
$30.00
$526.61
09067
Greater Syracuse IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
20668
49515
38972
St Davids Church
Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Dewitt
Dewitt
Oneida
NY
NY
NY
$65.00
$15.00
$40.00
$120.00
50

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 06
09079
NYS Capital District IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
26970
39167
40862
41284
35476
48697
49152
50297
46211
37190
50145
51973
50601
38628
VA Hospital
St Peters Hospital
The Unity Church
The Unity Church
Evergreen Commons
Evergreen Commons
St. Josephs Church: in brick Rectory
Christ Episcopal Church
Will Rogers Saranac Village
Nolan House Ne Presbyterian Church
Sunnyview Hospital
Eastern Parkway United Methodist Church
Notre Dame Visitation Church
Bennington Free Library
Albany
Albany
Albany
Albany
East Greenbush
East Greenbush
Greenwich
Hudson
Saranac Lake
Saratoga Springs
Schenectady
Schenectady
Schuylerville
Bennington
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
VT
$156.00
$160.50
$78.61
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$90.00
$5.60
$60.00
$85.00
$142.27
$97.50
$105.00
$34.08
$1,104.56
09106
Central Massachusetts IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00800
39200
30337
21415
51534
10899
51338
24214
37222
31488
51865
23052
24451
38254
20502
16407
35955
46833
47178
47961
49884
51085
Day Kimball Hospital
Bethel Lutheran Church
Saint Joseph Parish Center
The Highlands
Madonna of the Holy Rosary Church
Legend Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
The College Church
Leominster Hospital
Leominster Hospital
Our Lady Of The Lake Church
Millbury Federated Church
Veteran's Inc.
Southboro Public Library
G. H. Wells Services Center - 1st Floor
St. Luke The Evangalist Catholic Church
Adcare Hospital
St Michaels On The Heights
St Matthews Church
Adcare Hospital
Unitarian Universalist Church
Unitarian Universalist Chruch
Adcare Hospital
Putnam
Auburn
Charlton
Fitchburg
Fitchburg
Gardner
Lancaster
Leominster
Leominster
Leominster (North)
Millburry
Shrewsbury
Southborough
Southbridge
Westboro
Worcester
Worcester
Worcester
Worcester
Worcester
Worcester
Worcester
CT
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
$24.00
$697.91
$33.00
$278.40
$234.60
$330.55
$12.00
$273.00
$407.07
$180.60
$30.00
$455.40
$232.00
$48.00
$177.08
$332.10
$188.10
$102.90
$12.68
$355.80
$33.19
$26.25
$4,464.63
09110
Central Ontario IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
49238
29655
33128
Bracebridge United Church
Trinity Saint Pauls Church
Community Centre
Bracebridge
Toronto
Toronto
ON
ON
ON
$10.00
$10.00
$311.75
$331.75
51

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 06
09125
Cape Cod IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
38593
South Dennis Police Department
South Dennis
MA
$945.19
$945.19
09130
Western Mass IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
48402
48177
31670
18016
46942
00980
23196
32448
37037
25365
38898
04267
28818
36354
50243
45156
50884
50141
04387
48371
49627
03263
02642
Pilgrim House
South Congregational Church
Faith United Methodist Church
St Davids Episcopal Church
St Davids Episcopal Church
Fairview Hopital Ambulance Garage
Fairview Hospital
Fairview Hospital
Franklin Medical Center
Holyoke Medical Center
First Baptist Church
First Church
First Church Of Christ
First Church Of Christ
First Church Of Christ
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Northampton Friends Meeting House
Pelham Community Center--Library
Unitarian Church
Southwick Congregational Church
Southwick Congregational Church
St Barnabas And All Saints Church
Church Of Atonement
Canaan
Amherst
Chicopee
Feeding Hills
Feeding Hills
Great Barrington
Great Barrington
Great Barrington
Greenfield
Holyoke
Holyoke
Longmeadow
Longmeadow
Longmeadow
Longmeadow
Northampton
Northampton
Pelham
Pittsfield
Southwick
Southwick
Springfield
Westfield
CT
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
$119.50
$84.30
$135.00
$73.00
$45.00
$60.00
$114.00
$93.00
$60.00
$147.90
$60.00
$330.00
$214.58
$142.00
$13.21
$21.43
$30.00
$124.11
$35.00
$75.00
$111.97
$150.00
$60.00
$2,299.00
09137
Staten Island IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
40470
48773
Staten Island University Hospital
Christ Lutheran Church
Staten Island
Staten Island
NY
NY
$79.80
$22.00
$101.80
52

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 06
09190
New Hampshire OA IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
47049
00947
49151
51985
49228
51587
47647
24472
40908
45144
51424
46146
22474
47666
27140
45936
51079
46164
49532
30600
35286
40476
40655
46277
50231
36417
47755
47951
Christs Church Of Amherst
Bethany Covenant Church
St Elizabeth Seton Parish
Bethany Covenant Church
St Joseph Church
Bow Mills United Methodist Church
South Congregational Church
Marian Gerrish Community Center
Marian Gerrish Community Center
First Parish Congregational Church
St. Matthew's Church
Hollis Congregational Church
St Andrews Parish Library
Keene Public Library Green Rm
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
United Methodist Church
Alice Peck Day Hospital
Brookside Congregational Church
Brookside Congregational Church
St Josephs Hospital, Carl Amelio Rm
Main Street Methodist Church
Main Street Methodist Church
Emmanuel Covenant Church
Monadnock Community Hospital
Monadnock Community Hospital
Kelley Library
Ossipee Valley Bible Church
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Amherst
Bedford
Bedford
Bedford
Belmont
Bow
Concord
Derry
Derry
Derry
Goffstown
Hollis
Hopkinton
Keene
Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon
Manchester
Manchester
Nashua
Nashua
Nashua
Nashua
Peterborough
Peterborough
Salem
West Ossipee
Brattleboro
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
NH
VT
$234.31
$114.39
$109.52
$227.30
$60.00
$120.00
$180.70
$92.56
$180.41
$84.30
$105.00
$127.00
$17.80
$19.00
$234.00
$17.00
$37.42
$32.28
$526.72
$288.03
$107.00
$65.96
$22.30
$20.02
$30.00
$28.71
$30.00
$103.68
$3,215.41
09200
North Shore IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
33435
45029
Amesbury Health Center
Manchester Community Center
Amesbury
Manchester By The Sea
MA
MA
$25.00
$13.00
$38.00
53

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 06
09206
Mid Hudson IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
20165
36099
27316
01598
24216
47415
48932
38963
27311
22578
Cornwall United Methodist Church
Cornwall United Methodist Church
Family Of Ellenville
Catskill Regional Medical Center
Community Health Education Center of ORMC
Family Of New Platz
Lutheran Church Parish Hall
Christ The King Episcopal Church
Woodridge Municipal Building
Woodstock Reformed Church
Cornwall
Cornwall
Ellenville
Harris
Middletown
New Paltz
Red Hook
Stone Ridge
Woodridge
Woodstock
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
NY
$42.00
$42.00
$30.00
$60.00
$50.00
$15.00
$129.90
$40.00
$93.45
$13.00
$515.35
09262
Nova Scotia IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
45054
19740
51711
20071
Saint James Church Hall
St James Church
Tree House Cafe
Beacon United Church
Halifax
Hammonds Plain
Sackville
Yarmouth
NS
NS
NS
NS
$50.00
$50.00
$30.00
$213.63
$343.63
09275
Ottawa District IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00104
50333
38440
49852
47786
37085
08866
39330
Cape Vincent Community Library
Hawn Memorial Library
Fall Island Trinity Church
Pilgram Reader Books
Meeting House
Royal Canadian Legion - Bells Corners Branch #593
Mcnabb Community Centre
Northwestern United Church
Cape Vincent
Clayton
Potsdam
Combermere
Kingston
Nepean
Ottawa
Ottawa
NY
NY
NY
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
$10.00
$50.00
$45.00
$30.00
$100.00
$60.00
$94.74
$23.00
$412.74
54

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 06
09278
Southwestern Connecticut IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
51221
27858
27859
27860
35263
17250
20928
00870
00857
47135
50887
47811
39634
47494
50722
14098
35269
45608
19369
36141
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Darien Norwalk Ywca
Darien-Norwalk Ywca
Darien Norwalk Ywca
Sacred Heart University
First United Methodist Church of Greenwich
First United Methodist Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Mary Taylor Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mary Taylor Church school building
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Church of the Redeemer
Center Church Parish House
Center Church on the Green Parish House
1st Congregational Church
All St Episcopal Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Cheshire
Darien
Darien
Darien
Fairfield
Greenwich
Greenwich
Guilford
Milford
Milford
Milford
Naugatuck
New Haven
New Haven
New Haven
Norwalk
Oakville
Southport
Stratford
Stratford
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
CT
$15.85
$109.00
$106.58
$240.00
$168.66
$60.00
$35.00
$230.00
$176.00
$60.00
$20.00
$54.00
$103.50
$54.74
$41.29
$120.00
$75.00
$180.00
$30.00
$108.00
$1,987.62
09327
Southern Maine IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
34713
50877
23741
37459
50927
40258
40294
46925
51965
26987
38864
Maine General Hospital
United Church of Christ Congregational
Midcoast Hospital
St. Pauls Episcopal Church
Brunswick Seventh-day Adventist Church
Maine Medical Center
Woodfords Congregational Church
Maine Medical Center/Brighton Campus
Woodford's Congregational Church
W Scarborough Methodist Church
West Scarborough Methodist Church
Augusta
Bath
Brunswick
Brunswick
Brunswick
Portland
Portland
Portland
Portland
West Scarborough
West Scarborough
ME
ME
ME
ME
ME
ME
ME
ME
ME
ME
ME
$37.26
$30.00
$60.00
$90.00
$51.12
$135.00
$60.00
$111.45
$30.00
$140.06
$217.50
$962.39
55

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 06
09357
Metrowest IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
45610
35562
45406
19695
21664
47285
51156
00745
48844
01867
15043
18990
22935
51667
18980
19132
31285
32696
19402
51589
12877
18460
03476
47571
38116
38114
39733
40388
50971
25617
Robins Library
The Paulist Center
McCormack Building
Brighton Marine Health Center
All Saints Parish
First Presbyterian/korean Church
All Saint's Parish - OA Mens Meeting
University Lutheran Church
First Congregational Church
Metrowest Medical Ctr, Framingham Union Hospital
Metrowest Medical Center
Metrowest Medical Center
Metrowest Medical Center
Recreation Hall
First Congregational Church
Holliston Fire Station
First United Methodist Church
Farnsworth House
Marlboro Public Library
Library
Temple Israel
Temple Israel
Stephen Palmer Senior Center
Eliot Church
Elliot Church Of Newton
Southborough Library
St John's Lutheran Church
West Roxbury Va Hospital
West Roxbury VA Hospital
First Parish Of Westwood
Arlington
Boston
Boston
Brighton
Brookline
Brookline
Brookline
Cambridge
Cambridge
Framingham
Framingham
Framingham
Framingham
Framingham
Holliston
Holliston
Hudson
Jamaica Plain
Marlboro
Milford
Natick
Natick
Needham
Newton
Newton Corner
Southborough
Sudbury
West Roxbury
West Roxbury
Westwood
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
$54.00
$18.00
$22.50
$51.00
$96.00
$30.00
$45.00
$72.00
$24.00
$44.33
$30.00
$100.80
$222.90
$31.50
$67.50
$410.00
$66.00
$436.50
$10.00
$48.00
$16.50
$22.50
$22.65
$369.50
$156.30
$6.00
$144.00
$105.90
$92.70
$303.00
$3,119.08
09368
Long Island How IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
49322
21870
Salisbury Park
St. Rose Of Lima Church
East Meadow
Massapequa
NY
NY
$30.00
$30.00
$60.00
09392
Island IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00033
19038
50097
Mary Queen Of The World Church
St James United Church
Aspens & Oaks
Mount Pearl
St John's
St John's
NL
NL
NL
$82.84
$204.08
$40.00
$326.92
56

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 06
09439
Ithaca New York IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
44039
Mennonite Community Center
Corning
NY
$93.25
$93.25
09449
Ocean And Bay IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
47281
41086
49382
00415
38721
00908
Super Stop And Shop
Plainville United Methodist
Riverside Congregational Church
Middletown Police Station
Newport County YMCA
St .marys Parish House
Fall River
Plainville
East Providence
Middletown
Middletown
Portsmouth
MA
MA
RI
RI
RI
RI
$52.50
$89.40
$19.20
$8.00
$102.60
$83.00
$354.70
09516
Central Maine IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
11864
47266
45431
Willette Conference Room
Redeemer Lutheran Church
First Congregational Church,
Bangor
Bangor
Waterville
ME
ME
ME
$180.26
$60.00
$152.79
$393.05
09531
South Eastern Connecticut IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
45411
Wm W Backus Hospital/call to get more info
Norwich
CT
$25.00
$25.00
09543
Green Mountain North IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
45187
38265
49297
38210
00667
31960
31962
Lawrence Memorial Library
Fanny Allen Hospital-Fahc
Community National Bank Conf Bldg
1st Congregational Church
Johnson Municipal Building
Northeast Vermont Regional Hospital
Northeast Vermont Regional Hospital
Bristol
Colchester
Derby
Essex Junction
Johnson
Saint Johnsbury
Saint Johnsbury
VT
VT
VT
VT
VT
VT
VT
$10.00
$45.24
$120.00
$75.00
$30.00
$125.28
$125.29
$530.81
57

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 06
09556
South Coastal Mass IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
04986
00720
22959
24276
26706
20903
49139
26708
38098
40881
25339
36400
39480
28542
47125
07079
22103
23649
Saint Bridgets
First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Church of St. John the Evangalist
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
St Andresw Episcopal Church
House Of Prayer Lutheran Church
House Of Prayer Lutheran Church
United Church Of Christ
St Gabriels Church
St Gabriels Church
Jordan Hospital
St. Marys Parish Hall
Stoughton Public Library
Stoughton Public Library
Goddard Center
Abington
Braintree
Braintree
Braintree
Duxbury
Easton
Easton
Hanover
Hingham
Hingham
Lakeville
Marion
Marion
Plymouth
Scituate
Stoughton
Stoughton
Stoughton
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
MA
$105.00
$36.00
$48.00
$150.00
$97.50
$45.00
$51.00
$12.00
$172.50
$75.00
$60.00
$22.50
$46.50
$60.00
$45.00
$45.00
$60.00
$15.00
$1,146.00
09579
Apple Village IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
16289
32057
Apple Village Building 501
Apple Village
Beverly
Beverly
MA
MA
$100.00
$100.00
$200.00
09586
R.C.OA IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
39694
39011
51554
Grace Episcopal Church
St Stephens Church
Good Samaritan Hospital
Nyack
Pearl River
Suffern
NY
NY
NY
$11.50
$33.10
$20.00
$64.60
09600
Intergroupe OA Francais De L'outaouais
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
34099
50032
Our Lady Of Victory
Bureau Paroissialnotre-Dame-Du-Laus
Gatineau (Buckingham)
Notre Dame Du Laus
QC
QC
$96.76
$96.76
Region 06
$193.52
$90,367.48
58

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 07
Intergroups and Unaffiliated Meetings
Group #
16036
27769
36365
48696
45643
49488
51429
18466
39605
09088
09339
09509
09015
09031
09057
09344
09520
09069
09465
09197
09045
09044
09622
09253
09136
09271
Name
City
State
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
Erie
PA
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
Erie
PA
Elmwood Presbyterian Church
Erie
PA
First Reformed United Church Of Christ
Sunbury
PA
Agape Fellowship
Williamsport
PA
New Covenant United Church Of Christ
Williamsport
PA
Saint Benedict Monastery
Bristow
VA
Christ Episcopal Church
Charlottesville
VA
Trinity Episcopal Church
Charlottesville
VA
Baltimore Area IG Baltimore MD
Annapolis Area IG Crownsville MD
Northern Blue Ridge IG Frederick MD
Washington Dc Area IG Kensington MD
Central Jersey IG Cranford NJ
North Jersey IG Fair Lawn NJ
Jersey Shore IG Manahawkin NJ
West Jersey IG Parsippany NJ
South Jersey IG Voorhees NJ
Lackawanna Area IG Clarks Summit PA
South Central Penn IG Fleetwood PA
Greater Pittsburgh IG Pittsburgh PA
PA IG Philadelphia Area IG Warminster PA
Loudoun Intergroup Leesburg VA
Southwestern Virginia Agape IG Roanoke VA
Tidewater IG Virginia Beach VA
Mountain State IG Huntington WV
Amount
$18,876.68
$15.00
$15.00
$8.21
$147.00
$180.00
$210.00
$10.20
$31.55
$75.00
$385.00
$100.00
$200.00
$4,235.00
$820.00
$3,175.25
$1,194.74
$1,630.00
$190.00
$250.00
$496.50
$600.00
$1,235.00
$13.00
$73.04
$439.85
$409.89
$35,015.91
59

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 07
09015
Washington Dc Area IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
02876
03006
31854
37429
38537
39659
39747
50105
03361
04391
48181
49318
02995
00662
00112
01498
49950
01531
40148
00995
01705
30114
37959
38457
45416
47971
31913
Wisconsin Ave Baptist Church
Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
Church Of The Reformation
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Triangle Club
Saint Columba's Church
UDC, Van Ness Campus
United Church Of Christ
United Church Of Christ
United Church Of Christ
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
Christ Episcopal Church
St Andrews Episcopal Church
Ascension House
Greenbelt Baptist Church
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Faith United Methodist Church
Rockville Church Of Christ
St Lukes Lutheran Church
Memorial United Methodist Church
Holy Cross Hospital
Episcopal Church Of Our Savior
Holy Cross Hospital
St Luke's Lutheran Church
Riderwood Village
Westover Baptist
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Bethesda
Bethesda
Bethesda
Chevy Chase
Clinton
College Park
Gaithersburg
Greenbelt
Kensington
Rockville
Rockville
Silver Spring
Silver Spring
Silver Spring
Silver Spring
Silver Spring
Silver Spring
Silver Spring
Arlington
DC
DC
DC
DC
DC
DC
DC
DC
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
VA
$60.00
$25.00
$52.00
$58.50
$19.00
$60.00
$222.00
$125.40
$247.50
$33.30
$449.62
$21.00
$25.00
$48.00
$240.00
$80.12
$86.18
$60.00
$90.00
$270.00
$20.00
$662.50
$71.36
$69.89
$136.19
$193.50
$82.00
$3,508.06
60

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 07
09031
Central Jersey IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
04398
20848
00332
10966
31283
00581
19592
45567
49555
50193
47678
37949
46774
02619
37901
18182
22395
39823
14022
23658
41107
46150
06772
19994
51161
23995
11392
Bradley Beach Public Library
The Church In Brielle
St. Davids Episcopal Church
Calvary Lutheran Church
Cranford United Methodist Church
St. James Memorial Church
Temple Emanu-El
Hunterdon Medical Center
Pride Center Of NJ
Reformed Church Of Highland Park
Hillsborough Fellowship Bible Church
St Veronicas Church
Community Covenant Church
Cross Of Glory Lutheran Church
Cross Of Glory Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church
New Providence United Methodist Church
Raritan Bay Medical Center, Ferry Rd off Rt. 18
Unitarian Universalist Church
Unitarian Universalist Church of Princton
Robet Wood Johnson UH at Rahway
Robert Wood Johnson UH at Rahway
United Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
The Presbyterian Church of Shrewsbury
Wilson Memorial Church
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Bradley Beach
Brielle
Cranbury
Cranford
Cranford
Eatontown
Edison
Flemington
Highland Park
Highland Park
Hillsborough
Howell
Laurence Harbor
Matawan
Matawan
Metuchen
New Providence
Old Bridge
Princeton
Princeton
Rahway
Rahway
Red Bank
Red Bank
Shrewsbury
Watchung
Westfield
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
$25.20
$111.90
$25.00
$90.00
$25.00
$75.00
$150.00
$111.60
$55.00
$27.00
$128.16
$105.00
$135.00
$120.00
$180.00
$14.30
$110.50
$75.00
$165.84
$153.00
$90.00
$70.00
$105.00
$60.00
$120.00
$54.30
$90.00
$2,471.80
61

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 07
09044
PA IG Philadelphia Area IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
05182
46067
25148
32147
30184
00430
37046
26822
45984
00481
22401
22734
25284
32355
32822
33813
37101
51220
51324
48318
50012
16598
45366
47224
52075
Eddington Presbyterian Church
Cairncrest
St Lukes United Church of Christ Dublin
Elkins Park/Moss Rehab
St Albert The Great
Church Of The Messiah
Friends Meeting House
Redeemer Lutheran Church Friday Night Live
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Hahnemann/ Drexel University
William Way Community Center
Marian Anderson Recreational Center
Roxborough Memorial Hospital
First Baptist Church
Nazareth Hospital
Bustleton Free Library
Roxborough Memorial Hospital
Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church
Nazareth Hospital
1st United Church
West Swamp Mennonite Church
Hatboro Federal Savings
Warminster Presbyterian Church
St. Andrews United Methodist Church
St Andres's United Methodist Church
Bensalem
Bryn Athyn
Dublin
Elkins Park
Huntingdon Valley
Lower Gwynedd
Newtown
Penndel
Penndel
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Quakertown
Quakertown
Warminster
Warminster
Warminster
Warminster
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
$540.48
$268.00
$240.00
$73.50
$105.00
$156.00
$77.70
$404.31
$30.00
$39.00
$112.28
$58.80
$30.00
$253.97
$155.10
$65.00
$52.12
$15.00
$257.25
$120.00
$18.60
$345.00
$214.41
$126.00
$119.00
$3,876.52
62

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 07
09045
Greater Pittsburgh IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
49332
45420
35744
00242
38451
46206
18608
45214
47733
40088
16716
49691
04589
37759
50003
05339
18053
26529
08183
35379
38284
51416
39185
40871
46651
47045
00972
27279
35382
30636
35532
50391
35743
32035
40275
48922
30840
51562
36017
40050
Memorial Park Presbyterian Church
Community United Methodist Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital
Agh Suburban Campus Hospital
Agh Suburban Campus Hospital
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
St Peters Episcopal Church
St Annes Church
Cranberry Municipal Bldg
Rocky Grove Presbyterian Church
former Steps In Time Bookstore
Homestead Avenue United Methodist Church
Homestead Avenue United Methodist Church
Bethel United Methodist Church
Monessen Public Library
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Monroeville Public Library
Mt Lebanon United Pres Church
Asbury Heights
Asbury Heights
UPMC Shadyside Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Church Of The Acsension
Bellefield Presbyterian Church
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Pittsburgh
Hillman Cancer Center
Calvary Episcopal Church
Aleph Institute
Pleasant Hills Community Prebyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh Mennonite Church
West View United Methodist Church
Perry Highway Lutheran Church
Days Inn - Bridgeport WV
Wheeling Hospital
Ohio County Public LIbrary
Allison Park
Aspinwall
Beaver
Bedford (Everett)
Bellevue
Bellevue
Brentwood
Brentwood
Castle Shannon
Cranberry
Franklin
Homestead
Johnstown
Johnstown
Lower Burrell
Monessen (Westmoreland)
Monroeville
Monroeville
Mount Lebanon
Mount Lebanon
Mount Lebanon
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh (Downtown)
Pittsburgh (East Liberty)
Pittsburgh (East Liberty)
Pittsburgh (East Liberty)
Pittsburgh (Oakland)
Pittsburgh (Oakland)
Pittsburgh (Oakland)
Pittsburgh (Shadyside)
Pittsburgh (Shadyside)
Pittsburgh (Squirrel Hill)
Pleasant Hills
Sewickley
Swissvale
Westview
Wexford
Bridgeport
Wheeling
Wheeling
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
WV
WV
WV
$60.00
$270.74
$114.00
$30.00
$37.41
$37.41
$30.00
$60.00
$90.00
$81.50
$30.00
$11.72
$5.00
$25.00
$100.39
$30.00
$166.14
$45.00
$60.00
$30.00
$60.00
$60.00
$10.00
$10.00
$45.00
$45.60
$198.00
$37.84
$90.00
$184.44
$54.30
$81.00
$27.30
$73.00
$101.40
$45.00
$135.00
$10.00
$40.00
$28.20
$2,650.39
09057
North Jersey IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
27934
27668
28746
United Methodist Church
Gloria Dei Lutheran
Trinity Covenant Church
Berkeley Heights
Chatham
Livingston
NJ
NJ
NJ
$118.60
$2,024.00
$150.00
$2,292.60
63

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 07
09069
South Jersey IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
40170
45032
20100
22705
29087
34201
46122
04374
49142
23945
34031
32289
38588
38950
46193
46170
46171
48727
30224
04791
40057
38951
48253
49247
39524
08392
49344
Burlington Mall Ministry
Burlington Mall Ministry
Kennedy Memorial Hospital
Kennedy Memorial Hospital
Kennedy Memorial Hospital
Kennedy Memorial Hospital
Temple Emanuel
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
St Marks United Methodist Church
St Marks United Methodist Church
Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church
Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church
Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church
Grace St Pauls Episcopal
Grace St Pauls Episcopal
Grace St Pauls Episcopal
First Presbyterian Church
St Mathew's Lutheran Church
Gloucester County Library
Stratford JFK Hospital
Vineland 1st Church Of Nazarene
Vineland 1st Church Of Nazerene
Hope United Methodist Church
St Marks Episcopal Church
Underwood Memorial Hospital
Burlington
Burlington
Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill
Haddon Heights
Haddonfield
Hamilton Square
Hamilton Square
Hamilton Township
Marlton
Marlton
Marlton
Mercerville
Mercerville
Mercerville
Merchantville
Moorestown
Mullica Hill
Stratford
Vineland
Vineland
Voorhees
Williamstown
Woodbury
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
NJ
$18.00
$79.50
$61.71
$173.85
$261.20
$257.12
$34.50
$90.00
$108.00
$45.00
$45.00
$75.00
$105.00
$326.00
$60.00
$54.25
$54.25
$54.25
$90.00
$375.00
$90.00
$206.39
$67.50
$67.50
$300.00
$261.60
$38.26
$3,398.88
09088
Baltimore Area IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00318
20936
25956
35097
45417
47706
50092
06324
46205
48113
35284
52023
18117
47566
51204
47567
Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion Synagogue
First English Lutheran Church
First English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church Of The Redeemer
First English Lutheran Church
Etz Chaim Center-Pikesville
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
Salem Lutheran Church
Serenity Center
Medical Pavilion at Howard County
St Johns United Methodist Church
Mt. Washington Big Book Meeting!!
United Methodist Church
Grace Fellowship Church
St Timothy Lutheran Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore
Catonsville
Columbia
Columbia
Lutherville
Mount Washington
Parkville
Timonium (Baltimore)
Timonium (Baltimore)
Towson
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
$320.92
$165.58
$73.32
$298.54
$193.10
$20.40
$60.00
$69.08
$30.00
$30.00
$88.00
$28.80
$95.50
$77.00
$59.00
$165.03
$1,774.27
64

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 07
09098
Northeastern PA IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
32306
49452
Beaver Memorial United Meth Church
Town Hill Methodist Church
Lewisburg
Shickshinny
PA
PA
$270.00
$175.00
$445.00
09136
Tidewater IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
21650
02907
25486
17144
19974
38782
39743
46141
St Thomas Eposcipal Church
Denbigh First Presbyterian Church
Hidenwood Presbyterian Church
Christ United Methodist Church
Courthouse Community United Methodist Church
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Eastern Shore Chapel
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Chesapeake
Newport News
Newport News
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
$128.20
$30.00
$30.00
$60.00
$198.00
$152.70
$22.12
$150.80
$771.82
09158
Diamond State IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
35053
46510
50236
39544
Newark Church of Christ
Newark United Church Of Christ
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Christ United Methodist Church
Newark
Newark
Wilmington
Salisbury
DE
DE
DE
MD
$160.32
$66.37
$218.50
$60.00
$505.19
09170
Penn-Jersey IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
02573
18805
51519
24846
49874
10634
23159
Asbury United Methodist Church
Trinity Memorial Church
Trinity Wesleyan Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
St. Matthew's E. C. Church
Zion United Church of Christ
Allentown
Allentown
Allentown
Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Emmaus
Stroudsburg
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
$150.00
$51.14
$85.01
$20.00
$25.00
$23.00
$100.00
$454.15
65

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 07
09197
South Central Penn IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
07287
45326
50569
25756
20676
46549
00890
20389
34022
06687
41128
51269
51276
16491
39264
48911
51881
18153
18205
18240
41242
Helen Stevens Center
Zion Lutheran Church
Ephrata Community Hospital
St Marks Lutheran Church
Church Of The Redeemer
Church Of The Redeemer
Hempfield Methodist Church
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Hempfield United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church
St Thomas Episcopal Church
Reformation Lutheran Church
Reformation Lutheran Church
St Andrews Church
St Andrews Church
Muhlenburg Community Library
West Lawn Methodist Church Community Center
Reading Hospital Education Building Room B
Atonement Parish Center
Atonement Lutheran Church Annex
Memorial Hospital
Carlisle
Enola
Ephrata
Harrisburg
Hershey
Hershey
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lemoyne
Morgantown
Reading
Reading
State College
State College
Temple
West Lawn
West Reading
Wyomissing
Wyomissing
York
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
$30.00
$13.50
$59.09
$111.00
$61.00
$61.00
$80.00
$185.02
$60.00
$300.00
$17.00
$126.30
$54.00
$90.00
$15.00
$90.00
$135.00
$229.06
$101.00
$60.00
$120.00
$1,997.97
09207
Central Virginia IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00794
13849
30205
36174
40286
40581
46362
47181
48365
51500
51606
Skipwith United Methodist Church
Brookland United Methodist Church
McShin Foundation
Bon Air United Methodist Church
Christ Church Episcopal
Skipwith United Methodist Church
Brookland United Methodist Church
Retreat Hospital
Skipwith United Methodist Church
Skipwith United Methodist Church
Central Baptist Church
Richmond
Richmond
Richmond
Richmond
Richmond
Richmond
Richmond
Richmond
Richmond
Richmond
Richmond
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
$96.61
$67.00
$8.10
$30.00
$170.10
$18.00
$157.30
$106.73
$90.00
$83.00
$30.00
$856.84
09253
Southwestern Virginia Agape IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
45698
51582
33489
47005
07961
Christ Episcopal Church
Ascension Lutheran Church
Christ Lutheran Church
Christ Lutheran Church
Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Churhc
Blacksburg
Danville
Roanoke
Roanoke
Vinton
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
$4.00
$64.51
$126.52
$116.67
$23.32
$335.02
66

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 07
09254
Brandywine IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
38535
45641
49758
35201
50677
38495
49994
48016
50272
38330
15342
00523
33668
10792
51607
23889
23940
31568
31567
46488
41247
Becoming Center At Artman
St Columbkills Church
United Methodist Church
Messiah Lutheran Church
Gulph United Church of Christ
Bethany Collegiate Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
King Of Prussia Church Of Christ
Church Of The Nazarene
Coventry Church Of The Brethren
Greentree Church Of The Brethren
Overbrook Presbyterian Church
St Martins Episcopal Church
Royersford Baptist Church
Royersford Baptist Church
The Commons In Valley Forge
St. Davids Episcopal Church
St Davids Episcopal Church
Grove Methodist Church
Calvary Lutheran Church
Penn Wynne Library
Ambler
Boyertown
Conshohocken
Downingtown
Gulph Mills
Havertown
Havertown
King Of Prussia
Media
North Coventry
Oaks
Philadelphia
Radnor
Royersford
Royersford
Valley Forge
Wayne
Wayne
West Chester
West Chester
Wynnewood
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
$146.06
$100.00
$145.00
$30.00
$60.00
$626.54
$30.00
$85.00
$50.00
$22.50
$413.81
$266.59
$90.00
$120.00
$46.50
$225.00
$501.60
$117.60
$154.50
$22.17
$133.00
$3,385.87
09271
Mountain State IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
38172
41295
Trinity Episcopal Church
Marshall Newman Center
Huntington
Huntington
WV
WV
$75.00
$37.50
$112.50
09339
Annapolis Area IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
24077
47247
47248
49836
32998
17204
30992
51306
Calvary United Methodist Church
Northeast Community Center
NorthEast Community Center
South Shore Recovery Center
Middleham Parish Hall
Our Shepherd Lutheran Church
Our Shepherd Lutheran Church
Our Shepard Lutheran Church
Annapolis
Chesapeake Beach
Chesapeake Beach
Crownsville
Lusby
Severna Park
Severna Park
Severna Park
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
MD
$60.00
$51.00
$14.00
$140.00
$40.00
$55.00
$35.00
$28.00
$423.00
09344
Jersey Shore IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
46088
Margate Library
Margate City
NJ
$10.00
$10.00
67

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 07
09358
Northern Virginia Outreach IG*
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
02442
22718
47310
27688
49108
00480
01795
25227
32574
32575
32576
32577
32578
39584
47977
07504
47922
28430
32441
34747
46938
14867
30534
00522
48801
51718
27683
17733
21268
Fairlington United Methodist Church
Fairlington United Methodist Church
Fairlington Presbyterian Church
United Baptist Church Of Annandale
Hope Lutheran Church
Arlington Presbyterian Church
Shipshape 12 Culpepper Gardens
St Georges Episcopal
St Charles Upper Room
St Charles Upper Room
St Charles Upper Room
St Charles Upper Room
St Charles Upper Room
St Charles Upper Room
St Georges Episcopal
Burke Lake Gardens
Fairfax Circle Baptist Church
The Unity Club
The Unity Club
St Pauls Lutheran Church
St Pauls Lutheran Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
St Mary Of The Immaculate Conception
Bethel Lutheran Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Bull Run Unitarian Universalists
Browns Chapel
Westwood Baptist Church
Westwood Baptist Church
Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria
Annandale
Annandale
Arlington
Arlington
Arlington
Arlington
Arlington
Arlington
Arlington
Arlington
Arlington
Arlington
Burke
Fairfax
Falls Church
Falls Church
Falls Church
Falls Church
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg
Manassas
Manassas
Manassas
Reston
Springfield
Springfield
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
$262.79
$328.92
$31.00
$181.50
$30.00
$42.50
$40.00
$221.47
$343.61
$61.66
$61.66
$45.42
$61.64
$262.84
$67.75
$45.00
$68.00
$83.10
$104.74
$114.00
$18.00
$85.00
$25.43
$12.50
$101.00
$41.95
$135.00
$36.15
$484.22
$3,396.85
09465
Lackawanna Area IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
35009
Immaculate Conception Church
Scranton
PA
$75.00
$75.00
09509
Northern Blue Ridge IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
23180
St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Community
Ijamsville
MD
$75.00
$75.00
09520
West Jersey IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
50591
00483
28248
Summit Medical Group
Hackettstown Community Center
Hackettstown Hospital
Berkeley Heights
Hackettstown
Hackettstown
NJ
NJ
NJ
$211.50
$98.00
$60.00
$369.50
68

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 07
09622
Loudoun Intergroup
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
45036
00199
40722
49107
51939
47681
Ashburn Presbyterian Church
Leesburg United Methodist Church
Leesburg Presbyterian Church
Leesburg United Methodist
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Galilee Methodist Church
Ashburn
Leesburg
Leesburg
Leesburg
Leesburg
Sterling
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
$20.00
$86.40
$141.88
$86.90
$16.20
$54.54
Region 07
$405.92
$68,608.06
69

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 08
Intergroups and Unaffiliated Meetings
70

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 08
Group #
46778
51570
00933
23534
51799
47028
50554
36812
49623
50773
00413
45056
39647
29885
24872
50278
49246
19639
48489
51453
51362
09119
09283
09209
09138
09016
09412
09231
09104
09089
09095
09233
09364
09300
09065
09604
09114
09281
09023
09213
09304
09230
09185
09445
09080
09431
09228
Name
City
State
Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de Fatima
Lima
Coffee Pot Club
Eureka Springs
AR
The Alano Clubhouse
Fayetteville
AR
Location
Little Rock
AR
St Mark UMC
Crestview
FL
White City United Methodist
Fort Pierce
FL
Midway Road Church of Christ
Fort Pierce
FL
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Port St. Lucie
FL
St Marys Church
Stuart
FL
Edgewood Presbyterian Church
Columbus
GA
Christian Life Today
Eatonton
GA
St. Davidâ€s Episcopal Church (catacombs)
Roswell
GA
St Peter Church- Hall (upstairs)
Carencro
LA
First Baptist Church
Beaufort
NC
Church Of The Servant
Wilmington
NC
Pine Valley United Methodist Church
Wilmington
NC
St. Johns United Methodist Church
Aiken
SC
St Francis Eastside (Women's & Children's Hospital
Greenville
SC
Hibben United Methodist Church
Mount Pleasant
SC
Trinity Episcopal
Myrtle Beach
SC
Fairfield Glade Community Church
Fairfield Glade
TN
Central Alabama IG Birmingham AL
Tennessee Valley IG Cullman AL
Western Arkansas Oa IG Fort Smith AR
Central Arkansas IG Little Rock AR
Central Florida IG Casselberry FL
Pinellas Tradition IG Clearwater FL
OA Of Southwest Florida IG Fort Myers FL
Space Coast IG Indialantic FL
North Florida IG Jacksonville FL
Gold Coast IG Lighthouse Point FL
Palm Beach County IG Palm Beach Gardens FL
Freedom IG Port Richey FL
Yana (You Are Never Alone) IG Tallahassee FL
Suncoast IG Tampa FL
Costa Rica IG Doral FL USA
Central Atlanta IG Atlanta GA
Southwest Louisiana IG Lake Charles LA
Central Office Of Louisiana IG Schriever LA
North Louisiana IG Shreveport LA
*Central Mississippi IG Jackson MS
Western Carolina IG Ashville NC
Piedmont IG Charlotte NC
Triad IG High Point NC
Central Midlands IG Columbia SC
Grand Strand IG Myrtle Beach SC
Middle Tennessee IG Nashville TN
Amount
$13,081.48
$50.00
$30.00
$8.79
$10.00
$30.00
$164.00
$60.00
$167.00
$500.00
$15.00
$195.30
$252.23
$100.00
$50.00
$59.85
$131.00
$90.00
$80.00
$154.66
$42.60
$25.00
$180.00
$120.00
$334.50
$85.50
$2,245.00
$500.39
$154.53
$683.02
$2,212.00
$4,241.58
$1,083.51
$312.00
$300.00
$27.50
$60.00
$1,650.00
$48.00
$1,539.30
$49.31
$100.00
$371.00
$85.20
$113.22
$36.93
$203.73
$605.00
$32,638.13
71

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 08
09016
Central Florida IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
39845
47815
51130
Christ The King Church
Dr. Phillips Hospital
Hibiscus Recreation Center in The Villages
Orlando
Orlando
The Villages
FL
FL
FL
$120.00
$241.00
$100.00
$461.00
09023
Central Office Of Louisiana IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
04439
33884
18282
33689
46263
00801
01410
41270
45717
50410
51536
Terrebonne Parish Main Branch Library
Terrebonne Parish Main Library
St Timothy Church
St Timothys United Methodist Church
St Timothy Church
Unity Church Of Metairie-No meeting 12/25-1/1/12
Metairie Baptist Church
Metairie Baptist Church
A Streetcar Named Acceptance @Temple Sinai
Rayne UMC
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church
Houma
Houma
Mandeville
Mandeville
Mandeville
Metairie
Metairie
Metairie
New Orleans
New Orleans
Slidell
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
$187.20
$306.00
$79.98
$73.92
$49.44
$96.00
$147.24
$213.59
$18.00
$25.92
$81.91
$1,279.20
09064
Baton Rouge IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
04914
13023
17676
17957
21701
22714
24044
Jefferson United Methodist Church
University Presbyterian Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Jefferson United Methodist Church
St. Patricks Catholic Church
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Broadmoor United Methodist Church
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
$178.89
$53.03
$36.50
$73.00
$20.14
$82.00
$40.94
$484.50
09065
Suncoast IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
47875
50680
40576
00030
29328
38520
45695
Apostle Lutheran Church
St Anne Parish Center
Prince Of Peace Parish Center
St Catherines Episcopal Church
Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church
Turning Point Of Tampa
St Marks Episcopal Church
Brandon
Ruskin
Sun City Center
Tampa
Tampa
Tampa
Tampa
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
$30.00
$16.00
$40.00
$77.96
$194.92
$69.56
$110.00
$538.44
72

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 08
09080
Central Midlands IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
04584
22852
30235
37975
48063
51417
50981
15821
50339
49956
51883
Saint Andrews Lutheran Church
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church
Windsor United Methodist Church
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Easley Presbyterian Church
St Michai's Lutheran Church
St. Francis Women's Hospital
Oakwood Baptist Church
Oakwood Baptist Church
Columbia
Columbia
Columbia
Columbia
Columbia
Columbia
Easley
Greenville
Greenville
Lexington
Lexington
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
$241.29
$252.52
$189.98
$89.50
$90.00
$116.22
$44.42
$112.64
$11.61
$60.00
$60.85
$1,269.03
09089
North Florida IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
47664
Wilson/Epstein Diag Rehab Center
Jacksonville Beach
FL
$92.67
$92.67
09104
Space Coast IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
51162
19210
48385
48909
24750
19184
46391
51535
46730
41112
49122
46729
50818
49948
12999
50977
Cocoa Beach Public Library
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Holy Name Of Jesus Church
Holmes Regional Medical Center
West Melbourne Library
Lamplighter Village
Grace United Methodist Church
Our Lady of Grace Church
Port St John Library
Circles Of Care
Club Sebastian
Hope Community Fellowship Church
First Church Of God
Trinity Episcopal Church
Cocoa Beach
Indialantic
Indialantic
Indialantic
Indian Harbor Beach
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne
Merritt Island
Palm Bay
Port Saint John
Rockledge
Sebastian
Titusville
Vero Beach
Vero Beach
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
$55.50
$5.40
$9.30
$18.60
$96.00
$3.30
$78.22
$17.85
$14.70
$31.20
$24.60
$58.05
$10.50
$12.86
$102.00
$15.00
$553.08
73

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 08
09114
Central Atlanta IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
22373
21923
00614
45694
41252
30341
51710
00663
28905
27008
45985
31147
37146
10326
13930
20039
20176
24635
26418
Princeton UMC
OA Central Office
Belmont Baptist Church
St Andrew Methodist Church
St James Episcopal Church
Edgewood Presybterian Church
Edgewood Presbyterian Church
Benton House Assisted Living facility
Our Lady Of The Mountain Catholic Church
Christ Episcopal Church
The Tabernacle
All Saints Lutheran Church
All Saints Lutheran Church
St Ann's Catholic Church
St Ann's Catholic Church
St Ann's Catholic Church
1st Baptist Church Of Powder Springs
St. Davidâ€s Episcopal Church (catacombs)
Cumberland United Methodist
Athens
Atlanta
Calhoun
Carrolton
Clayton
Columbus
Columbus
Douglasville
Jasper
Kennesaw
Lawrenceville
Lilburn
Lilburn
Marietta
Marietta
Marietta
Powder Springs
Roswell
Smyrna
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
$70.20
$6.40
$180.36
$95.70
$120.30
$10.00
$10.00
$127.94
$15.00
$440.00
$20.00
$142.50
$157.50
$166.00
$200.00
$145.20
$263.30
$271.95
$300.00
$2,742.35
09119
Central Alabama IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
13730
01454
Grace Methodist Church
Vestavia Hills Umc
Auburn
Birmingham (Vestavia Hills)
AL
AL
$20.00
$40.00
$60.00
09126
Smoky Mountain IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
51437
00485
24871
First Baptist Church Clinton, Family Life Center
Second Presbyterian Church
Sequoyah Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Knoxville
Knoxville
TN
TN
TN
$62.00
$25.00
$126.00
$213.00
09138
Central Arkansas IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
20506
46559
St Marks Episcopal Church
St Marks Episcopal Church
Little Rock
Little Rock
AR
AR
$80.00
$78.74
$158.74
09165
Greater Memphis Area IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
11649
29247
1st Congregational Church
Christ United Methodist Church
Memphis
Memphis
TN
TN
$60.00
$354.58
$414.58
74

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 08
09179
Highland Ridge
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
47852
47015
45669
Avon Park Seventh Day Adventist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Highlands Regional Hospital
Avon Park
Lake Wales
Sebring
FL
FL
FL
$10.00
$123.00
$99.50
$232.50
09198
Southwest Alabama IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
30066
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Mobile
AL
$125.00
$125.00
09213
North Louisiana IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
49633
49969
06685
14520
25741
29531
50688
Asbury United Methodist Church
Asbury United Methodist Church
Hamilton/south Caddo Branch Library
Willis Knighton South Hospital
The Promise Hospital
Broadmoor Baptist Church
St. James Episcopal Church
Bossier City
Bossier City
Shreveport
Shreveport
Shreveport
Shreveport
Shreveport
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
LA
$122.72
$19.62
$45.60
$68.56
$45.98
$99.04
$49.17
$450.69
09220
*CSRA OA IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
25879
27007
Covenant Presbyterian Church
St Andrews Presbyterian Church
Augusta
Augusta
GA
GA
$221.00
$150.00
$371.00
09228
Middle Tennessee IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
51952
40269
49275
20608
21452
22523
30496
30501
48459
51729
45919
Maury Regional Hospital
Trinity United Methodist Church
Trinity UMC
Middle TN IG Office
Middle TN IG Office
Middle TN IG Office
West End Methodist Church
Middle TN IG Office
Sherith Israel Synagogue
AA clubhouse at Andrew Price Memorial UMC
Old Spring Hill High School
Columbia
Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro
Nashville
Nashville
Nashville
Nashville
Nashville
Nashville
Nashville
Spring Hill
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN
$9.00
$55.50
$79.50
$233.28
$359.40
$28.93
$208.50
$81.50
$222.77
$129.74
$115.55
$1,523.67
75

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 08
09230
Western Carolina IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
38204
40428
48116
00270
45241
49525
08047
04965
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Biltmore United Methodist Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Saint James Episcopal Church
First United Mehtodist Church
Ist Presbyternian Church
YMCA
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Asheville
Asheville
Asheville
Black Mountain
Franklin
Sylva
Spartanburg
Johnson City
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
SC
TN
$34.92
$88.65
$90.00
$90.00
$68.10
$66.00
$110.00
$225.00
$772.67
09231
OA Of Southwest Florida IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00820
40586
Gondolier Condo Clubhouse
Riverside Church
Cape Coral
Fort Myers
FL
FL
$26.68
$10.00
$36.68
09240
Manasota IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
39393
34769
15412
29157
05140
04059
20781
25384
30966
47166
Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs Church
United Methodist Church Parlor
Venice Nokomis United Methodist Church
Venice Nokomis United Methodist Church
Pilgrim United Church Of Christ
First Presbyterian Church
Unitarian Universalist Church
Bahia Vista Mennonite Church
St Wilfreds Episcopal Church
Church of the Holy Spirt Episcopal
Bradenton
Englewood
Nokomis
Nokomis
Port Charlotte
Sarasota
Sarasota
Sarasota
Sarasota
Sarasota (Osprey)
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
$60.00
$80.00
$60.00
$15.00
$126.00
$304.91
$248.00
$246.47
$60.00
$187.77
$1,388.15
09260
Unity IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
46804
01975
03880
48881
46442
51422
50019
St Marks Episcopal Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Rivermont Presbyterian Church
New Hope Presbyterian Church
Church Of The Nazarene
Church Of The Nazarene
Saint Timothyâ€s Episcopal Church
Dalton
Chattanooga
Chattanooga
Chattanooga
Cleveland
Cleveland
Signal Mountain
GA
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN
$10.00
$200.00
$20.00
$10.00
$20.00
$10.00
$10.00
$280.00
09281
Southwest Louisiana IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
40319
Primary Purpose Aa Bldg.
Nederland
TX
$10.00
$10.00
76

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 08
09283
Tennessee Valley IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
11665
1st Methodist Church
Fayetteville
TN
$40.00
$40.00
09300
Yana (You Are Never Alone) IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
10364
20296
50745
14581
St John's Episcopal Church Parish Hall
Tallahassee Memorial Behavioral Hlth
Tallahassee Memorial Behavioral Health Center
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
Tallahassee
Tallahassee
Tallahassee
Thomasville
FL
FL
FL
GA
$83.70
$102.25
$145.00
$81.00
$411.95
09304
*Central Mississippi IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
45676
47600
Hancock Medical Center
Bowmar Baptist Church
Bay Saint Louis
Vicksburg
MS
MS
$100.00
$72.00
$172.00
09314
Triangle IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
06494
48786
02519
50296
51040
10387
12897
32098
20756
45514
33594
37188
00102
33461
39161
00394
04874
08041
16772
18237
50409
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
AA Bldg
Carrboro United Methodist Church
Carrboro United Methodist Church
Carrboro United Methodist Church
Greenwood Forest Baptist Church
Olin T Binkley Memorial Baptist Church
Evergreen United Methodist Church
Westminster Presbyterian Youth Hut
Structure House Rm220
VA Medical Center
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Fuquay Varina United Methodist Church
Hillsborough United Methodist Church
Hillsborough United Methodist Church
Royal Bean Coffee House
Grace Lutheran Church
Highland United Methodist Church
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Carrboro
Carrboro
Carrboro
Cary
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
Durham
Durham
Fayetteville
Fayetteville
Fuquay Varina
Hillsborough
Hillsborough
Raleigh
Raleigh
Raleigh
Raleigh
Raleigh
Raleigh
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
$108.00
$44.00
$63.16
$150.33
$27.91
$265.00
$185.00
$180.00
$186.00
$121.28
$3.57
$2.25
$30.00
$125.70
$199.80
$213.00
$390.50
$268.15
$181.20
$150.00
$219.50
$3,114.35
77

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 08
09364
Freedom IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
27737
17950
20719
50348
45421
50159
Calvary Chapel
Unity Church Of Port Richey
Unity Church Of Port Richey
West Hernando Branch Library
7th Day Adventist Church
Florida Hospital Of Pasco County
New Port Richey
Port Richey
Port Richey
Spring Hill (Brooksville)
Zephyrhills
Zephyrhills
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
$74.47
$333.46
$24.00
$19.60
$10.00
$20.00
$481.53
09386
Miami-Dade IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
33149
00772
31500
45505
48674
Unity of the Keys
Riviera Presbyterian Church
Quaker Meeting House
St Pauls Lutheran
Back On Track Club
Key West
Miami
Miami
Miami
North Miami Beach
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
$52.50
$314.00
$72.83
$115.00
$73.50
$627.83
09389
Rio De Janeiro IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
30039
Igreja Metodista Vila Isabel
Rio De Janeiro
$86.50
$86.50
09412
Pinellas Tradition IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
27235
46184
47788
49784
49012
41039
51708
45426
46182
46183
48303
49602
First Lutheran Church
Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater
Friendship United Methodist Church
St Cecelias Church
Gulfport Neighborhood Center
Anona United Methodist Church
St. Dunstan's Episcopal
Palm Harbor Presbyterian Church
Lutheran Church Of The Resurrection
Palm Harbor Presbyterian Church
Jewish Community Center
Unity of St. Petersburg
Clearwater
Clearwater
Clearwater
Clearwater
Gulfport
Largo
Largo
Palm Harbor
Palm Harbor
Palm Harbor
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
FL
$100.20
$82.50
$50.51
$6.30
$18.00
$30.00
$22.50
$10.50
$30.00
$10.50
$37.80
$24.90
$423.71
09431
Grand Strand IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
46402
46356
50224
49819
47761
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Little River United Methodist
Litchfield Exchange Mall
Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach (Surfside Beach)
Myrtle Beach (Surfside Beach)
North Myrtle Beach (Little River)
Pawleys Island
SC
SC
SC
SC
SC
$20.00
$89.17
$45.00
$24.00
$13.98
$192.15
78

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 08
09445
Triad IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
05564
30654
00893
26122
Christ Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Knollwood Baptist Church
Greensboro
Greensboro
Kernersville
Winston-Salem
NC
NC
NC
NC
$164.00
$371.08
$89.03
$116.70
$740.81
09493
Sea-Renity Pensacola IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
33274
Baptist Hospital Behavioral Med Bldg
Pensacola
FL
$50.00
$50.00
09495
Emerald Coast IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
06188
Holy Trinity Church
Fort Walton Beach
FL
$100.00
$100.00
09577
River Valley IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00035
52039
Alano Club
Alano Club
Fayetteville
Fayetteville
AR
AR
$80.67
$8.79
$89.46
09604
Costa Rica IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
47522
50656
Local AA, Grupo Estrella de Belen
Oficina de Atencion Psicologica
San Antonio De Belen
Santa Ana
$42.00
$20.00
Region 08
$62.00
$52,687.37
79

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 09
Intergroups and Unaffiliated Meetings
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
39670
51741
48467
48949
51369
09401
09965
09608
09481
09139
09961
09968
09597
Cyswllt Contact Ceredigion
IOGT
St Johanneskyrkan
Location
Call to get directions and map
The Dutch IG
*Italian National Service Board
North West Intergroup
South Coast IG
OA South & East England IG
OA Great Britain
Lansthjonusta Iceland NSB
IG OA Francophone De Belgique
Aberystwyth
Dar es Salaam
Gothenburg
Moscow
Riyadh
1005 Ha Amsterdam
20148 Milano
Glossop
Hampshire
London
London
Reykjavik
Wavre
$5,013.80
$30.00
$40.97
$30.00
$70.00
$112.53
$1,717.00
$1,193.80
$127.00
$72.37
$351.94
$3,332.86
$130.00
$257.36
$12,479.63
09139
OA South & East England IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
40781
Priory Centre
High Wycombe
$65.00
$65.00
09496
OA IG Svealand (Central Sweden)
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
45274
Location
Visby
$28.04
$28.04
09563
North Of England IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
32012
50946
Brunswick Methodist Church
Haldane House
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne
$43.53
$95.31
$138.84
09593
West Of England
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
48164
Quaker Meeting House
Cardiff
$10.00
$10.00
09597
IG OA Francophone De Belgique
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
45304
1er Etage a Droite
Wavre
$296.00
$296.00
80

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 09
09620
HOW Dan Region
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
00016
Beit Wizo
Hertzelia
$21.86
Region 09
$21.86
$13,039.37
81

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region 10
Intergroups and Unaffiliated Meetings
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
46844
09433
09336
09510
09072
09426
Mid-Levels Ground Floor
Canterbury IG
Brisbane OA IG
Hamilton IG
OA Melbourne IG
OA Wellington IG
Hong Kong
Christchurch
City East Brisbane Qld
Hamilton Central
Melbourne
Wellington
$1,065.00
$129.00
$447.07
$776.44
$795.00
$491.80
$30.00
$3,734.31
09072
OA Melbourne IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
47568
Rowville Uniting Church
Melbourne Rowville
$215.20
$215.20
09239
Sydney IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
50405
Woy Woy Peninsular Community Center
Woy Woy
$10.00
$10.00
09336
Brisbane OA IG
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
40574
Scout Hall
Sandgate
$28.26
Region 10
$28.26
$3,987.77
82

12/31/2012
Contributions to World Service in
2012
Region
Others
Intergroups and Unaffiliated Meetings
Group #
Name
City
State
Amount
55001
55002
55003
55011
55014
55018
55021
55023
55026
55032
55036
55044
55059
55060
55065
55082
55089
55127
55129
55131
55135
55157
55158
55178
55184
55190
55204
88352
$6,094.59
$1,280.00
$202.00
$17.00
$98.94
$23.00
$44.00
$110.00
$38.00
$61.20
$50.00
$2,154.00
$48.00
$250.00
$306.01
$1,070.50
$54.00
$6.00
$287.75
$9.00
$1,825.00
$10.00
$2.00
$13.00
$110.00
$28.00
$2.00
$15.00
$60.00
Region
Others
$14,268.99
$14,268.99
$489,777.18
83

APRIL/MAY 2013
Appendix E – Readings

APRIL/MAY 2013
The Twelve Steps
The Twelve Steps suggested for recovery in the Fellowship of Overeaters Anonymous are as follows:
1) We admitted we were powerless over food—that our lives had become unmanageable.
2) Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3) Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
4) Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
5) Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
6) Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
7) Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
8) Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
9) Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or
others.
10) Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.
11) Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we
understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
12) Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to
compulsive overeaters and to practice these principles in all our affairs.

APRIL/MAY 2013
The Twelve Traditions
The Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous are:
1) Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon OA unity.
2) For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express
Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.
3) The only requirement for OA membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively.
4) Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or OA as a whole.
5) Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the compulsive overeater who
still suffers.
6) An OA group ought never endorse, finance or lend the OA name to any related facility or outside
enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary purpose.
7) Every OA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.
8) Overeaters Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may
employ special workers.
9) OA, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly
responsible to those they serve.
10) Overeaters Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence, the OA name ought never be
drawn into public controversy.
11) 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 other public media of
communication.
12) Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all these Traditions, ever reminding us to place
principles before personalities.

APRIL/MAY 2013
The Twelve Concepts of OA Service
The Twelve Concepts of OA Service are:
1) The ultimate responsibility and authority for OA world services reside in the collective
conscience of our whole Fellowship.
2) The OA groups have delegated to World Service Business Conference the active maintenance of
our world services; thus, World Service Business Conference is the voice, authority and effective
conscience of OA as a whole.
3) The right of decision, based on trust, makes effective leadership possible.
4) The right of participation ensures equality of opportunity for all in the decision-making process.
5) Individuals have the right of appeal and petition in order to ensure that their opinions and
personal grievances will be carefully considered.
6) The World Service Business Conference has entrusted the Board of Trustees with the primary
responsibility for the administration of Overeaters Anonymous.
7) The Board of Trustees has legal rights and responsibilities accorded to them by OA Bylaws,
Subpart A; the rights and responsibilities of the World Service Business Conference are accorded
to it by Tradition and by OA Bylaws, Subpart B.
8) The Board of Trustees has delegated to its Executive Committee the responsibility to administer
the OA World Service Office.
9) Able, trusted servants, together with sound and appropriate methods of choosing them, are
indispensable for effective functioning at all service levels.
10) Service responsibility is balanced by carefully defined service authority; therefore, duplication of
efforts is avoided.
11) Trustee administration of the World Service Office should always be assisted by the best standing
committees, executives, staffs and consultants.
12) The spiritual foundation for OA service ensures that;
a) no OA committee or service body shall ever become the seat of perilous wealth or power:
b) sufficient operating funds, plus an ample reserve, shall be OA’s prudent financial principle;
c) no OA member shall ever be placed in a position of unqualified authority;
d) all important decisions shall be reached by discussion, vote and whenever possible, by
substantial unanimity;

e) no service action shall ever be personally punitive or an incitement to public controversy; and
f) no OA service committee or service board shall ever perform any acts of government, and
each shall always remain democratic in thought and action.