The committee structure approved under the new bylaws is ready to be filled. If you have a willingness to serve come to the December 13th Central Office Committee meeting and stand for one of the open positions. Because this is the first year of the new structure they’re all open, and most committees are now made up of several positions to help with their common goal. Add comments to this post if you have any questions.
7.3.1 Hotline Telephone Committee
The Hotline Telephone Committee’s purpose is to ensure individuals or A.A. members looking for information or specific help are assisted by an A.A. member in a timely and personal manner. The committee is responsible to recruit individuals and groups willing to answer the phone during closed office hours. Maintains a calendar of committed members and groups for publication in the Newsletter, on the Website and for office reference. Establish and maintain an information packet to assist groups and individuals answering the phones.
7.3.1 Hotline Telephone Committee
The Hotline Telephone Committee’s purpose is to ensure individuals or A.A. members looking for information or specific help are assisted by an A.A. member in a timely and personal manner. The committee is responsible to recruit individuals and groups willing to answer the phone during closed office hours. Maintains a calendar of commi tted members and groups for publication in the Newsle tter, on the Website and for office reference. Establish and maintain an information packet to assist groups and individuals answering the phones.
7.3.2 Twelfth Step Committee
The Twelfth Step Committee’s primary function is to have willing A.A. members available to respond to requests for help. All participating groups will identify their Twelfth Step Coordinator and submit names and contact informa tion to the Twelfth Step Committee. Central Office refers all requests for visits to the Twelfth Step Committee. The Committee contacts Twelfth Step Coordinators and/ or members from the participating groups. In addition, the Twelfth Step Committee will inform members and groups of this service opportunity.
7.3.3 Activities Committee
The Activities Committee is responsible to plan, organize and implement all fellowship activities in an effort to provide opportunities for area groups to gather. The annual picnic, spring event and other events as needed are among the committee’s responsibilities.
7.3.4 Newsletter Committee
The Newsletter Committee creates and distributes a monthly newsletter containing information such as, calendar of events, group news, member’s writings, Central Office financial information, Board of Trustees and CO Committee meeting minutes and other information relevant to the members and groups served by Central Office.
7.3.5 Outreach Committee
The Outreach Committee maintains contact with A.A. groups in the SLC Metro Area in order to inform the groups of Central Office’s function of service to the groups, to promote general cooperation between Central Office and individual A.A. groups, to strengthen and encourage effective individual participation in service to alcoholics and A.A., and to maintain and update Central Office records. The Outreach Committee Chair has been filled by previous approval of the Central Office Commi ttee.
7.3.6 Website Committee
The Website Committee’s general purpose is to create and maintain Central Office’s website for members and individuals seeking information about A.A. The website will include an accurate meeting schedule by all areas served by Central Office as well as current news and events.
7.3.7 By-Laws Committee
The By-Laws Committee reviews, updates and recommends changes as needed to these By-Laws for approval by the CO Committee.
7.3.8 Volunteer Committee
The volunteer Committee recruits and posts opportunities for service at Central Office with the intent that the rou- tine work, services and activities of Central Office be carried out through the voluntary services of A.A. members. The Volunteer Committee shall carry out such other func- tions as directed by the Board of Trustees or CO Committee.
2 Comments on “2012 Standing Committees”
The Outreach Committee was formed this year in the form of a motion and affirmative vote by the CO Committee. There is a chair and will hold that position for another year. This is the only standing chair position that is filled and will be up for election next year.
The positions available are for a partial term since we’re in the middle of the rotation. This is why the Outreach position is not up for election. All standing committee positions will be elected again in December 2012. If you stand for one of these positions, your term of office will be one year. You will be eligible to stand for the same position again next year for the full two year term from 2012-2014.