Annual Business Meeting Delegate

Sobriety Requirements: 10 months sobriety at the time of the ABM

Just as Intergroup Reps are the conduits between meetings and Intergroup, so ABM Reps are the conduit between Intergroup and the Annual Business Meeting coordinated by S.L.A.A. Fellowship-Wide Services. F.W.S. permits 1 delegate for every 5 meetings in an Intergroup.

Term of Position: 2 Years (2 terms suggested for institutional memory)
Number of Positions: 4
Election Period: Staggered terms, 2 elected each year

Primary Responsibilities:

Prepare for and Attend the Annual Business Meeting (ABM):

• Generally held on a Tuesday through Friday during the summer at some location in the U.S. requiring air travel.

• Read and understand the Conference Service Manual (CSM) in advance of the ABM.

• Make travel and registration arrangements early enough to receive any price breaks.

• Read the ABM Agenda and form an initial impression on the issues to be discussed and voted on at the ABM.

• Bring ABM topics of discussion to the LA Intergroup for discussion prior to the ABM.

• Attend the ABM and all business-related sessions.

• Present a good impression of the Los Angeles recovery community to the international S.L.A.A. community.
  

1. Join and Actively Participate on at Least One Conference Committee:

• Committees typically meet via conference call with varying degrees of frequency. Some committees do work between calls.

• Participate actively in committee meetings and activities.

• There are different types of committees to appeal to varied interests. View the list
  

1. Serve as an Informational Link between F.W.S. and the L.A. Area:

Attend every LA Intergroup meeting.
Attend local meetings as requested to answer questions and make presentations regarding the ABM, F.W.S., and international service.
Stay informed on F.W.S./Conference-related happenings via Conference Committee activity and F.W.S. news publications.
Act as an informational resource or mentor to new or potential delegates.

If Delegates need support to fulfill their administrative tasks only (such as paperwork), they shall have the autonomy to request assistance from whomever they deem appropriate.