Hear about the World Service Business Conference

OA’s bylaws state a number of prerequisites for members to be eligible to serve on the board, such as seven years’ membership in the program and having attended at least two World Service Business Conferences. The point of an amendment heard this morning was to specify what sort of experience at the Region level was…

This is the first of … some posts published from the World Service Business Conference. I’m Michael P., R6 web and pub coordinator and a delegate representing Metrowest Intergroup in Greater Boston. Our new(ish) managing director, Dan Sandweiss, reported this data about our fellowship:

OA’s board of trustees has issued what it calls a significant new policy regarding whether meetings should allow minors to attend face to face, online, telephone, or non-real-time meetings. As you know, OA is a bottom-up organization, and no trusted servants govern OA, so this question remains with each local meeting. The board said, “the…

One of the last occurrences of the 2024 World Service Business Conference was very concerning to many. Trustee Gary D read a letter signed by all members of the board, the region chairs, and OA’s Unity With Diversity Conference Committee: May 15, 2024 RE: Overeaters Anonymous Supports The Rainbow (LGBTQ+) Specific Focus Service Board To…