BLA G: work with DC

BLA G

MOTION: Move to amend OA Virtual Region Policy Manual, Section 4. Duties of Board Members, by inserting as follows:

 

CURRENT WORDING

4. Duties of Board Members

  1. Assists others in becoming familiar with the Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of OA Service.
  2. Reports:
  1. Submit a written report to the virtual region at least 60 days prior to the next assembly.
  2. At the assembly, present an update to the written report for up to five minutes and then answer questions for an additional five minutes.

PROPOSED WORDING

4. Duties of Board Members

  1. Assists others in becoming familiar with the Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of OA Service.
  2. Work with the data coordinator, as appropriate, to support the goals of the region.
  3. Reports:
  1. Submit a written report to the virtual region at least 60 days prior to the next assembly.
  2. At the assembly, present an update to the written report for up to five minutes and then answer questions for an additional five minutes.

SUBMITTED BY:

OA Virtual Region Bylaws Committee

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

INTENT: To shift the responsibility of working with the Data Coordinator from being solely within the Secretary’s role to becoming a shared duty of all Board Officers, ensuring collective accountability and stronger support for the Region’s data needs.

IMPLEMENTATION: The job description will be updated.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: This motion supports OA’s primary purpose by ensuring accurate and timely use of data that strengthens service work and communication within the Region. When all Board Officers are engaged in supporting the Data Coordinator, the Region’s goals are met more effectively.

RATIONALE: Previously, this responsibility rested with the Secretary alone, which limited collaboration and placed unnecessary burden on a single officer. Since the Data Coordinator’s work impacts the entire Region, it is appropriate that all Board Officers share responsibility for supporting this role. This change fosters cooperation, broadens accountability, and ensures that the Region benefits from collective oversight.