OA Region III Steering Committee

To be eligible for election to the Region III Steering Committee a person shall at the time of the election:

1. Be a member of OA for at least two years and be regularly attending OA meetings in Region III.
2. Have served at the Region III level for at least six (6) months or participated in at least two (2) Region III Assemblies.
3. Have current abstinence, each person being the sole judge of his or her own abstinence, from compulsive overeating for at least one year and have completed the Fourth and Fifth Steps in OA.
4. Make a commitment of adherence to the Twelve Steps, the Twelve Traditions and the Twelve Concepts of OA Service, and the continual maintenance of abstinence, throughout the entire term(s) of office.    [back to top]

Duties:

The Steering Committee shall act for and on behalf of Region III when the Assembly is not in session and shall have the authority to make decisions when required.  This authority shall be solely limited to those decisions required before a Region III Assembly can be convened.  In determining any decisions, the Steering Committee shall be guided by the Region III Policy Manual, the Region III Bylaws, the Twelve Steps, the Twelve Traditions, and the Twelve Concepts of OA Service.   [back to top]

Chairperson

1. Shall chair all Region III Assemblies.

2. Shall establish and maintain a file pertaining to Region III Chairperson matters, which shall be transferred to the next Chairperson.

3. Shall call Steering Committee meetings, as needed, by conference call, if necessary.

4. Shall obtain a written response from each Steering Committee member stating his/her position after consensus is reached by phone or electronic transmission.

5. Shall have the discretion to appoint a parliamentarian to assist in the conduct of the Region III Assemblies.

6. Shall have the authority to appoint committees to conduct the business of the Region between Region III Assemblies.

7. Shall appoint an Interim Steering Committee Member to serve in any vacated Steering Committee position until the next Region III Assembly.

8. Shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.

9. Shall establish and distribute an agenda before each Region III Assembly.

10. Shall serve as a signatory on the Region III checking account and shall designate other Steering Committee signatories, as needed.

11. Shall appoint Region III Committee Chairpersons and other service positions, as needed.

12. Shall attend World Service Business Conference.   [back to top]

Vice-Chairperson

1. Shall assume the duties of the Chairperson until the next Region III Assembly in case of absence or resignation of the Chairperson.

2. Shall serve as the liaison between the Steering Committee and the Intergroup hosting an upcoming Region III Assembly.

3. Shall serve as the Convention Coordinator and work with the host committee of any Region III event on matters of policy, finance and planning.  [back to top]

Recording Secretary

1. Shall record minutes and maintain a file of all Region III Assembly and Steering Committee meetings.
2. Shall furnish written copy of the minutes of all Region III Assembly meetings to all Steering Committee members, attending Region III Assembly Representatives, and Region III registered Intergroups.
3. Shall report the addresses of all Region III Steering Committee Members and Representatives to WSO following each Assembly.
4. Shall be responsible for the correspondence of Region III.
5. Shall be responsible for updating and maintaining Region III Bylaws and Region III Policy Manual.
6. Shall serve as the co-chair of the Bylaws Committee.   [back to top]

Treasurer

1. Shall receive, deposit, record and acknowledge on Assembly financial reports, all donations made to Region III. 
2. Shall establish a business checking account in the name of Region III of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. with signatories being the Treasurer, the Chairperson and other Steering Committee member(s) as needed and designated by the Chairperson.
3. Shall disburse funds following written request and/or submission of bills for which reimbursement has been approved by the Region III Assembly or Steering Committee.

4. Shall present a written and oral Treasurer’s report at each Region III Assembly.

5. Shall make available, on an annual basis, Region III financial records and books to the Finance Committee at the Fall Assembly. 

6. Shall serve as co-chair of the Ways and Means/Finance Committee.  [back to top]

Communications Secretary

1. Shall serve as editor of the Region III newsletter.

2. Shall be responsible for the publication and distribution of the Region  III newsletter.

3. Shall serve as editor and coordinator of website content.

4. Shall maintain control of all passwords and information necessary to access and update the Region III website.

5. Shall keep a calendar of upcoming events taking place within Region III and act as a liaison between Region III and all Intergroups and lone groups in Region III to disseminate information concerning these events.

6. Shall serve as co-chair of Communications Committee.   [back to top]