OA VIRTUAL REGION
ASSEMBLY 2026-2
November 14-15 2026

Application for Affirmation of 
World Service Trustee Nomination

Excerpts of the
Virtual Region Bylaws Relevant to
World Service Trustee Nomination

Revised Assembly A1, 05-30-2026

Section 3 – Election to the Board of Trustees

  1. People wishing to be nominated must submit a Trustee Application.
  2. Applications must be submitted no later than sixty (60) days before the Assembly at which the election will be held.
  3. Applicants must be present at the Assembly, prepared to respond regarding qualifications for trustee service.
  4. If a vacancy occurs where there is no Virtual Region Assembly prior to the date required for submission of applications or if the Board of Trustees calls for further Trustee applications for appointment, the following actions will be taken:

     

    1. The Virtual Region board will solicit applications from the Virtual Region service bodies.
    2. A board meeting will be held for affirmation of the candidate.
    3. A majority vote of the Virtual Region board will constitute affirmation of the application.
    4. Notification of the results of the affirmation process shall be sent to the Virtual Region service bodies and unaffiliated meetings and will also be posted on the Virtual Region website.