Intersection of abstinence, service
The April installment of the region’s Intergroup Forum series will look at how abstinence supports giving service, and how giving service supports one’s abstinence. Here are the details:
Projects ongoing
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;…
Would you like to have guests?
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…
Intergroup Outreach to work on contacts
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…
Modify the treasurer’s role?
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…
Bringing the Messenger back
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…
Formats for relapse meetings
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…
PI/PO to seek and save results of campaigns it funds
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…
An idea for ‘f2f’
The Greater New York Metro Intergroup is offering rent assistance to any OA group that wants to return to face-to-face meetings but a financial hardship is standing in the way. Obviously, they’re only offering it to meetings in their area, so don’t go asking ‘em for money! But it’s an interesting idea. Perhaps your intergroup…
Service is the name of this fellow’s game
When I came into the rooms 9 years ago, I heard folks say “do service!” but I had no idea what this meant. In those early days, I learned that anything one does to help the meeting or another fellow is “service.” So, putting away chairs is “service?” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been struck with the…