During the morning portion of Region 6’s Spring Assembly in Albany, N.Y., April 6, longtime board member and current treasurer Debbie H. announced that she would not be seeking reelection to the board. Her position expires at the Fall Assembly, so the Region is seeking applicants. Several topics were discussed during the finance committee’s meeting…
The Web and Pub committee discussed several matters during its meeting amid Region 6’s Spring Assembly in Albany, N.Y., on April 6. Its primary focus over the next few months will be reviving the Messenger, a Region 6 newsletter that was last published several years ago. After the Region’s committees meeting in the morning, each…
The Twelve Step Within Committee intends to create formats that would be suitable for meetings focused on relapse, to make them available to interested groups. The committee also voted to look for resources on mental health and neurodiversity that could help some members of the fellowship. The committee filed this report during the afternoon session…
At the Spring 2024 Assembly in Albany, N.Y., U.S., the Bylaws Committee set goals to continue its updating of board officer job descriptions, and to alter the form used for submitting bylaw amendment proposals. Also, Carmen D and Karen G agree to swap roles on the committee for 6 months. Carmen will act as chair;…
Region 6 representatives don’t only attend the biannual assemblies; they agree to work in their subject areas in between assemblies as well. Assemblies are an opportunity to meet in person, to reorganize when rotations of service change the committees’ makeups, and to set committee goals for the work ahead. At the Spring Assembly, the Public…
So, you’re going coming to the Assembly for the first time? Great! Our hotel is in the heart of Albany, NY, the state capitol. In addition to attending recovery meetings, your assigned committee meeting, and the plenary sessions on Saturday, here are some tips and tricks to enjoy some of your time away from…
Dear Region 6 Intergroups, Representatives/Alternates and Guests: The OA Region 6 Spring Assembly is scheduled for Saturday, April 6 at the Hilton Garden Inn Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY. Registration will open February 21st – ONLINE only Everyone needs to register for THIS ASSEMBLY, even if you have attended in the past or were a registered Representative or Alternate for previous Region…
The committee decided to halt its effort to combine intergroups’ Google Ad grants and coordinate a regionwide ad effort. Nearer the beginning of the pandemic, Google ads at one Region 6 Intergroup were increasing traffic to its website dramatically, and reaching a greatly increased number of newcomers especially. It was proposed to try to broaden…
The R6 Assembly met on Sept. 23 in Albany, NY. This is Karen S.’s report of events. The orientation meeting was at 9 a.m. Procedures of the assembly were explained thoroughly and a handout of the slideshow was given, as well as a written copy of basic parliamentary information. This meeting was very informative. Forty-five…
The Intergroup Outreach Committee elected new officers, and then turned its attention to the future of scholarships that Region 6 makes available to intergroups seeking help to send delegates to the World Service Business Conference, which occurs annually in May in Mexico. The committee submitted this report during the afternoon session of the Fall Assembly,…