Committee members discussed renewing a Region 6 effort to help intergroups revitalize their efforts via a course it has offered several times. Dozens of intergroup leaders and members have taken the course in past years, but it has not been offered in the past couple. The committee also discussed the intersection of intergroups’ funding of…
The Twelve Step Within Committee committed to join and support a World Service committee plan for a round-the-world marathon on Dec. 12, also known as 12/12 and Twelve Step Within Day. Also during the committee’s meeting as part of the Fall Assembly, members discussed the status of neurodivergent support at the World Service level, and…
Karen C was elected to a two-year term as treasurer at the Fall Assembly Sept. 21 in Albany, NY. Not only is Karen a former Region 6 treasurer, she also served at World Service in the same capacity. She’s also convention cochair this year and in past years. Debbie H, who also has performed many…
The Assembly Convention Committee proposed, and the assembly endorsed, award of the 2025 Region 6 convention to Greater Rochester, Greater Syracuse, and Western New York intergroups. The event will be Oct. 24-26 in Rochester. Meanwhile, revision of the manual used to conduct conventions continues. The effort began in fall 2023, and when complete, will be…
Green Mountain North, Southwestern Connecticut, and Western Mass intergroups were granted a total of $2,344 to carry out public information campaigns at the Fall Assembly on Sept. 21 in Albany, NY. Green Mountain North will run an ad advising about OA for a year in the state’s most circulated newspaper. Southwestern Connecticut will pay for…
Blair P and Bruce R were affirmed as candidates for election to OA’s Board of Trustees during the Fall Assembly, held Sept. 21 in Albany, N.Y. Both trusted servants are already serving on the board, by virtue of appointments to the board they sought in the aftermath of the World Service Business Conference. Blair P,…
The bylaws committee is working toward completing its review of former trustee liaison Beth B’s edits to the Policies and Procedures Manual, and intends to complete that work this year. Some amendment proposals may arise as a result. Others goals set include establishing a clear path for those who would seek to submit new motions…
The Region 6 Fall Assembly is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Hilton Garden Inn Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, US. Registration opens, and the Fall Assembly packet will be available, Aug. 7th. All attendees must register, even if you were a registered representative or alternate for previous assemblies. All representatives and alternates must have six months of current…
The Assembly Convention Committee had its mind on sites for the next two Region 6 conventions during its meeting at the Spring Assembly April 6 in Albany, N.Y., U.S. It decided to reach out to intergroups in upstate New York looking for one or more groups to host the 2025 Convention, and will be seeking…
The Intergroup Outreach Committee, commonly referred to as IGOR, discussed several of its procedures when it met April 6 at the end of the morning session of the Spring Assembly. Members decided to ensure it has current contact information for the 36 intergroups that are part of Region 6. They also discussed best practices for…