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Term limit debate
One the last measures the conference considered was to add term limits for trustees. This was offered as a bylaw amendment: “Trustees shall be elected at the annual WorldService Business Conference for a period of threeyears. Trustees may be elected at any annual Conference in order to fill the remaining term created by a vacancy…
Growing pains
The chair’s first comment this morning included a parable about working together. She said she has sensed growing divisions among us, white vs. nonwhite, English speakers vs. non-English speakers, and American vs. non-American. She did not say so, but the comment may have been spurred by the vote on taking religious holidays into account when…
Postscript to the ‘unity conference’
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…
Trustees elected
Owing to rotation of service and other factors, 10 vacancies out of 17 positions existed on the Board of Trustees as delegates gathered for the conference. Six candidates stood for election, and all were elected. One of the vacancies materialized because Beth B., Region 6 trustee, reached the end of her term and chose not…
The joys of OA service
A subcommittee of the 2023/2024 OA Strategic Planning Committee at World Service is seeking stories, videos, audio, drawings, memes, animations, poems and other creative works on the rewards of giving service in OA. Only originals works requested. Click here to learn more.