It’s a great time to be a part of a growing, changing, full service Central Office! Thanks to the overwhelming approval of the amendments to the By-Laws, you have the opportunity to be a part of a new election process which is designed to accommodate a more active role in the operation of and services provided by Central Office. As a Central Office Representative, you have a vote that represents your home group. If you’ve held the position of Central Office Representative for one year, you have the opportunity to run for a position on the board!
Elections for open Board positions will be held at the November 8,2011 Central Office Committee meeting. The following positions are open, descriptions for all positions are taken directly from the new bylaws:
6.7.3 Secretary
6.7.3.1 Be an elected and voting member of the Board of Trustees.
6.7.3.2 Attend and keep minutes of all regular and special Board of Trustees meetings and all regular and special CO Committee meetings.
6.7.3.3 Compile and maintain minutes from other Central Office Standing and ad hoc committee meetings.
6.7.3.4 Provide all proper notices of Board of Trustees and CO Committee meetings.
6.7.3.5 Keep an up-to-date list of CO Reps and their Groups or meetings.
6.7.3.6 Arrange for all Central Office records to be available for inspection by any member of A.A. at Central Office during normal operating hours.
6.7.3.7 Be the custodian of all Central Office documents and records.
6.7.3.8 Make revisions to the By-Laws document as approved by the CO Committee.
6.7.4 Treasurer
6.7.4.1 Be an elected and voting member of the Board of Trustees.
6.7.4.2 Attend all regular and special Board of Trustees meetings and all regular and special CO Committee meetings.
6.7.4.3 Provide for the receipt, custody, control, and safe keeping of all corporate financial records, including, but not limited to: receipts, expenditures, assets, liabilities, and vouchers to facilitate the appropriate and timely audit of Central Office’s financial affairs.
6.7.4.4 Prepare and present monthly financial reports to the Board of Trustees and CO Committee.
6.7.4.5 Prepare and present the Annual Financial Report to the Board of Trustees and CO Committee on or before the February Board of Trustees and CO Committee Meetings of each year.
6.7.4.6 Prepare and present an annual budget to present to the Board of Trustees and CO Committee for their approval on or before the October Board of Trustees and CO Committee meetings.
6.7.4.7 Be one of the cosigners on all bank accounts.
6.7.4.8 Conduct a minimum of two inventories of Central Office supplies, property and equipment each year.
6.7.6 Trustees at Large & Alternate Trustees
1 trustee at large and 1 alternate trustee at large position available
6.7.6.1 Attend all regular and special Board of Trustees meetings and all regular and special CO Committee meetings.
6.7.6.2 Assist, participate and share in the responsibilities of the Board of Trustees as described in these By-Laws and as otherwise authorized or delegated by the Chairperson or their designate.
6.7.6.3 Fill in at meetings and activities when the regular Trustee at Large is unable to attend and to accept the position of Trustee at Large when that person is unable to complete their term.