BLA A: Members "affiliated"

BLA A

MOTION: Move to amend OA Virtual Region Bylaws, Article 3 – Members, Section 1 – Membership, point 1.A by striking and inserting as follows:

 

CURRENT WORDING

ARTICLE 3 – MEMBERS

Section 1 – Membership

  1. Virtual Region representatives or alternates from each affiliated service body
  1. Each virtual intergroup shall be entitled to one representative in the business assembly for each ten groups or part thereof. Other Virtual Region affiliated service bodies (such as but not limited to special focus service boards) will be entitled to one representative in the business assembly regardless of the number of meetings they represent.

PROPOSED WORDING

ARTICLE 3 – MEMBERS

Section 1 – Membership

  1. Virtual Region representatives or alternates from each affiliated service body
  1. Each virtual affiliated intergroup shall be entitled to one representative in the business assembly for each ten groups or part thereof. Other Virtual Region affiliated service bodies (such as but not limited to special focus service boards) will be entitled to one representative in the business assembly regardless of the number of meetings they represent.
  2. Other affiliated service bodies (such as but not limited to specific focus service boards) will be entitled to one representative regardless of the number of meetings they represent.

SUBMITTED BY:

Virtual Region Bylaws Committee

For the motion maker’s contact details, please email secretary@oavirtualregion.org

INTENT: To clarify that the bylaw applies specifically to service bodies that are affiliated with the Virtual Region of Overeaters Anonymous, rather than virtual intergroups affiliated with other regions.

IMPLEMENTATION: Update the bylaws.

COST: $0, Time to update the Bylaws, post on the website and send it to the World Service Office.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To ensure clarity and consistency in the bylaws, aligning with OA’s principle of group autonomy while maintaining clear communication and structure within the Virtual Region.

RATIONALE:  There are virtual service bodies affiliated with regions other than the Virtual Region, and this distinction needs to be made clear. By specifying that the bylaw applies to service bodies affiliated with the Virtual Region, the motion avoids confusion. This also allows a geographic service body to choose to affiliate with the Virtual region. Simplifying the wording also improves readability and accessibility, making the material easier for members to understand and apply.