ANNOUNCEMENT OF CNMI ELECTION RESULTS
This is the first of two official announcements of CNMI elections to take place at our Annual Meeting on October 12, 2024. Each of the positions shown below is available for a two-year term. We have candidates for the positions indicated by an asterisk, although other nominations, including self-nominations, may be made prior to the Annual Meeting or from the floor. Candidates must be present at the Annual Meeting or have
submitted a written statement of qualifications and interest in the position.
These positions require six months of abstinence:
Chair*
Secretary
These positions require three months of abstinence:
Archivist
Electronic Communications Coordinator (ECC)
OA Young People’s
Outreach*
Special Events
Twelfth Step Within
This position requires one year of abstinence and two years of service beyond the group level, currently or at any time in the past:
WSBC Delegate*
This position requires one year of abstinence and two years of service beyond the group level, currently or at any time in the past:
Region Representative*
How You Can Help
With a little over two months remaining until the elections, we hope to add more stars (*) to the list above. Please give prayerful consideration to running for one of these positions, and sponsors are asked to encourage abstinent sponsees to step up to service at the Intergroup level. Of particular urgency is the ECC position, which is responsible for maintaining our website and managing internal communications for the intergroup. The position as currently structured combines the function previously titled ECC which was responsible for email communications, and the position of Website Manager. If a prospective candidate would prefer to serve in one of these capacities only, the positions can be separated.
For more information, please contact one of the members of the Nominating Committee:
–Leslie SK, 505-250-9889, Chair
–Deborah B, 505-604-3253
–Mary S, 505-977-3445
Group Level Service
Every OA group is unique in its makeup/location and therefore its need for service from its members. Some of the basic service positions that meetings need include: secretary, treasurer, intergroup representative, and literature chairperson. Meetings can also benefit by having a Lifeline representative, a welcoming committee, a designated downloader, and a steering committee. If a meeting has speakers or other changing formats, it might need a program chairperson. Your group might also have a very distinctive service position need that you could fill. The OA Group Handbook is a valuable source of information regarding the many service opportunities at the group level. Generally speaking, there are abstinence requirements for all service positions. The group conscience determines abstinence requirements for the service positions at group level.
Following is a brief description of the basic group level service opportunities. Why not read them over and consider asking yourself how you might best serve your home meeting? Even if all the basic positions are filled, you could offer service to the group. For instance, if your meeting doesn’t have a welcoming committee, you might offer to start one or you might offer to download information from region or the World Service Office to share with the group.
Secretary: A group secretary has many duties which include making sure the meeting location is reserved, unlocked, and left in good order. She/he also maintains the format book and meeting lists, conducts group conscience meetings, prepares any necessary correspondence, and keeps the local intergroup, the region, and the World Service Office apprised of any meeting changes.
Treasurer: The group treasurer maintains the group’s bank account, collects and deposits all 7th tradition money from the group, pays the group’s bills, and sends monthly or quarterly donations to the local intergroup, region, and World Service Office. She/he also prepares financial reports for the group.
Intergroup representative: The intergroup rep acts as a liaison between intergroup and his/her group. The rep attends monthly intergroup meetings for the purpose of taking group concerns to the intergroup and bringing intergroup information back to the group. The intergroup rep can also benefit the group by networking with other group reps in order to share information regarding issues or problems that arise within the group.
Literature chairperson: The literature chairperson is responsible for tracking literature sales and maintaining a reasonable stock of literature to display and sell at meetings.
Archivist
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