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Gamblers Anonymous – Board of TrusteesMeeting AgendaCherry Hill, NJ – May 16-18 2022Pete K. - ChairHarold A. - 1st Co-ChairMartha G. - 2nd Co-ChairMarch 28, 2022Dear Trustees,I am pleased to provide you with a copy of the agenda for our upcoming Trustee meeting to be heldin Cherry Hill, NJ. This agenda should be shared with your Intergroup, rooms and members.Please be sure to print out the agenda in its entirety including all the attachments. You should alsodownload the latest versions of the Rules & Procedures, Guidance Code and By-Laws, which can befound in the download section at the www.trusteewebsite.com. Also have available to you anyliterature that may be discussed so that you will be better prepared for any prospective changes insaid literature.The items on this agenda and all agendas are the result of individual members, groups andcommittees’ ideas and hard work. Although you may not agree with some of the items, it is ourresponsibility as Trustees to be well prepared to listen to each item with an open mind. It states inour Guidance code, Article VIII, Section 7, that the Board of Trustees primary function shall be toinsure the most effective exchange of thoughts and ideas between all Gamblers Anonymousgroups On the following pages I have listed some items of importance you should be aware of. Whenreviewing the information, please don’t hesitate to reach out for help if there is anything about whichyou are unclear. A lot can be accomplished before the meeting itself. You might find it helpful tocontact the author of an agenda item for clarification on an issue or you may contact one of the many
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022Committee Chairs or anyone on the Executive Board for same. If you have any proceduralquestions, please contact anyone on the Executive Board.When the Trustee meetings begin in less than two months, we should all be prepared and have agood working knowledge of our literature. Special attention should be given to our Guidance Codeand Combo Book because we will be referencing these publications often throughout our meeting.If you have any problems with the agenda or the attachments on the website, please reach out toDoug K., our new website administrator. Doug continues to do an amazing job on the website sincehe started earlier this year and the work he does for the agenda is far beyond anything I could haveimagined. Also, a special thanks to Butch G. for all his work on preparing the Rolling Agenda andgetting it posted on the website. I am personally grateful for the work they do for the Board ofTrustees. When you have the chance, please take a moment to thank them and the rest of theWebsite Committee for their efforts in making this and other processes appear to be seamless.For those of you who will not be able to physically join us in Cherry Hill, please take the time to fillout an absentee ballot on the trustee website. This is the only means by which your ballot will count.Because of the work involved on tabulating the ballots, all absentee ballots must be submitted nolater than midnight (EST), Sunday May 8, 2022. It would be greatly appreciated if you don’t wait forthe very last second.The meeting sessions are outlined on the following pages. Because we can never predict how long ourmeeting will last, I have set sessions for all day and evening on Monday and Tuesday and until 5 PM onWednesday.On behalf of myself and the Executive Board, we thank you for your support and anticipated cooperationand we look forward to “seeing” you in May.Respectfully submitted,Pete K.
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022MEETING FORMATThe Board of Trustees meeting is guided by Robert’s Rules of Order and conducted according to theRules and Procedures Manual, with the Guidance Code taking priority. We shall follow them as best aswe can. The Chair directs the meeting but the group is always the ultimate authority.Trustees, former Trustees, current members of the BOR and members who have authored an item arepermitted to speak. Please raise your hand to be recognized and a list will be kept at the front table. Youwill be called on in the order prescribed by the Rules and Procedures. To help expedite this process, ifyou wish to speak on any item, please get up to a microphone prior to being called to speak.A POINT OF INFORMATION can be raised at any time by current or former Trustees. The personraising the point will be recognized as soon as the person holding the floor is finished speaking. Thisshould only be used to ask a question on the item being discussed. This should only be used forclarification purposes and not to make a point or continue debate. The question is always directed to theChair.A POINT OF ORDER can be raised at any time, also only by current or past Trustees. However, itstops the proceedings and is dealt with immediately. This should only be used when you feel that animproper procedure is taking place during the meeting or the Chair has made some procedural error thatneeds to be corrected.ABSENTEE BALLOTSIf you are unable to attend this meeting, you may choose to vote by absentee ballot. The absentee ballotis available on the Trustee website and must be submitted no later than 12:00 midnight Eastern Time onSunday, May 8, 2022. Please remember absentee ballots can only be counted as attendance forTrustees representing areas outside of the United States and Canada.
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022PUBLICATION CHECKLISTBelow is a checklist of the items you will need available to you during the meeting. It is yourresponsibility to have them with you. Agenda items refer to these publications, which are GAapproved, GA appropriate or pending approval of either a merit vote, 1st or 2nd vote. In your reviewof the agenda, you may feel the need to have available other GA material.This list does not include agenda attachments or committee reports, which are your responsibility todownload and have with you during the discussions and votes on these items. Attachments andreports can be found in the Download Section.CheckPublicationLatest CopyBoxAll Attachments from the Download CenterBy-Laws8 itemsDownload CenterCombo BookGroup HandbookGuidance Code4/15Download CenterHosting an International Conference9/13Let’s Host A Mini-Conference1/06Red Book – A New Beginning3/07Rules and Procedures ManualDownload Center
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022MEETING SCHEDULEMonday, May 16th (EST)10:00 AM to 1:00 PM - First Session1:00 PM to 2:00 PM – Lunch Break2:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Second Session6:00 PM to 7:30 PM – Dinner Break7:30 PM to 11:00 PM - Third SessionTuesday, May 17th9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon - Fourth Session12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM – Lunch Break1:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Fifth Session5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Dinner Break (if needed)7:00 PM to 11:00 PM - Sixth Session (if needed)
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022Wednesday May, 18th9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon - Seventh session (if needed)12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM – Lunch Break (if needed)1:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Eighth Session (if needed)
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES – Agenda OutlineMay 16th, 2022Cherry Hill, New JerseyA) Welcome –Pete K. Chair, Board of TrusteesB) Remembrance of our departed membersC) Reading from “A Day at a Time Book”D) Reading of the ”12 Steps of Unity”E) Roll Call – KC B. International Executive SecretaryF) Approval of Minutes from OrlandoG) ISO / Lifeliner – KC B.H) Report from the Board of Regents – Cathy F., BOR ChairI) Trustee Meeting Report-KC B., IES1) Orlando-Fall, 2021J) Committee ReportsCommittees with Harold A. as Co-Chair LiaisonConference Oversight and Assistance Committee – Standing Committee:Committee Chair – Wendy B. - Area 1ACo-Chair – Norm B. – Jack R. – Area 1ACommittee Liaison Chair – Harold A.Mission Statement: To oversee all processes dealing with International Conferences and to encourageand provide assistance to Areas seeking to host an International Conference as well as to provideadvice and assistance after a Conference has been awarded.
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022Group Handbook Revision Committee:Committee Chair – Jack R. - Area 1ACommittee Liaison Chair – Harold A.Mission Statement: To undertake a comprehensive revision of the Group Handbook.Pressure Relief Committee – Standing Committee:Committee Chair – Alan J. - Area 15Committee Liaison Chair – Harold A.Mission Statement: To provide leadership and support throughout Gamblers Anonymous bycoordinating, educating, training and clarifying the Pressure Relief Group Process that will aid infostering an atmosphere of continuity, cohesiveness and unity as well as understanding within ourFellowship which will bring about an alleviation of pressures for our Members and thus strengthenand empower Members, Groups and Gamblers Anonymous as a whole.Prison Committee – Canada – Standing Committee:Committee Chair – Jean-Marc L. – Area 5B Co-Chair - Adrien R. - Area 5BCommittee Liaison Chair – Harold A.Mission Statement: To provide telephone, email, and an in person resource (as feasible) to theTrustees or their designees for the purpose of assisting when a prisoner or institutional staff member isrequesting to start an "inside" meeting, or an Intergroup and its committee are outreaching to prisons,jails, etc. Also, to compile in the ISO office an unpublished JIP meeting directory as a much-neededresource for federal, state, and local judges, defense attorneys, prosecutors, probation and paroleofficers, and clinicians.Prison Committee, US – Standing Committee:Committee Chair – Beth Z. - Area 12Committee Liaison Chair – Harold A.Mission Statement: To provide telephone, email, "snail mail", and an in person resource (as feasible) tothe trustees or their designees for the purpose of assisting when a prisoner or institutional staff memberis requesting to start an "inside" meeting, or an Intergroup and its committee are outreaching to prisons,jails, etc. Also, to compile in the ISO office an unpublished JIP meeting directory as a much-neededresource for federal, state, and local judges, defense attorneys, prosecutors, probation and paroleofficers, and clinicians.Public Relations Committee – Standing Committee:
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022Committee Chair – Cindi M. - Area 8Committee Liaison Chair – Harold A.Mission Statement: We will strive to continue to develop and encourage the use of as many publicrelations tools as necessary to fulfill our Fellowship's primary purpose, always looking for guidance fromthe Recovery and Unity Steps, the Guidance Code and our higher power(s).Virtual Meeting CommitteeBoard of Trustees Chair Liaison: Harold A.Chair of the Committee: Chris N. – Area 2Mission Statement pendingCommittees with Pete K. as Co-Chair LiaisonBlue Book Committee:Committee Chair – Arlene R. – Area 8ACo-Chair – Jeanne B. – Area 8ACommittee Liaison Chair – Pete K.Mission Statement: To undertake a comprehensive review of SHARING RECOVERY THROUGHGAMBLERS ANONYMOUS 'BLUE BOOK'. Acting in concert with the wishes and input of the fellowship,we will recommend the adoption of all revisions, updates, and deletions consistent with the findings ofour review.Fourth Step Inventory ReviewCommittee Chair – Jeanne B. – Area 8ACommittee Chair Liaison – Pete K.Mission Statement: Review, revise, and rewrite the Gamblers Anonymous publication “A Guide toFourth Step Inventory” to create a more robust andeffective tool of recovery for the fellowship of Gamblers Anonymous that addresses both moral andfinancial inventories.Guidance Code Audit CommitteeCommittee Chair – Anita R. – Area 1B
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022Committee Chair Liaison – Pete K.Mission Statement: To review and verify the Gamblers Anonymous Guidance Code for compliance withthe Unity and Recovery Programs and on a practical level for the sustainability of Gamblers Anonymous.Telephone Conference Call CommitteeBoard of Trustees Chair Liaison: Pete K.Chair of the Committee: Jeanne B. – Area 8ACo-Chair of the Committee: David M. – Area 12Mission Statement: 1) To administrate the creation, implementation and oversight of all conferencecall meetings from the Gamblers Anonymous website. These meetings will be sanctioned byGamblers Anonymous , but will not carry the distinction of being classified as a group, as per theGuidance Code.2) To formulate, implement and maintain rules and procedures covering all aspects of the telephoneconference call meetings, with Board of Trustee approval.3) To be responsible for coordinating the Gamblers Anonymous members who will administrate theindividual telephone conference call meetings.4) To actively seek out any known phone meetings and try to assist in making them compliant withcurrent rules and procedures covering all aspects of the telephone conference call meetings. Makechanges to such procedures whenever necessary, with Board of Trustee approval.5) Look at other platforms being used and make changes to the rules and procedures covering allaspects of the telephone conference call meetings, with Board of Trustee approval.Trustee Removal Merit Panel – Standing Committee:Committee Chair – John B. – Area 13Committee Liaison Chair – Pete K.Mission Statement: This is a standing panel with a 2-year term coinciding with the new term ofTrustees. It will become active when an official action is presented to the Chair of the Board of Trusteesto request the official removal of a current Trustee due to acts thought to be detrimental to GA as awhole, as provided for by the Guidance Code under Article VIII, Section 4. There is a specific documententitled 'Trustee Removal Procedures' available to all members for reference. The panel will consist of 5GA members, selected from 5 geographical regions, along with 1 backup Trustee for each area.Trustee Website Committee – Standing Committee:Committee Chair – Ed G. – Area 10Committee Liaison Chair – Pete K.Mission Statement:1) – To oversee the Trustee website.2) – To periodically review all websites that infer or imply membership or representation of theFellowship or Corporation of Gamblers Anonymous, and evaluate the websites for compliance withapproved Local Area Website Guidelines. Trustees and area trusted servants will be made aware of any
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022deficiencies that need to be corrected. Websites from outside entities are not included.3) – To review new designs, features, enhancements and any other changes that would bedemonstrated to the Board of Trustees for approval and deployment to any website approved by theBoard of Trustees.Committees with Martha G. as Co-Chair LiaisonAbuse and Harassment Committee:Committee Chair - Gagik G. - Area 1Committee Liaison Chair – Martha G.Mission Statement: To reintroduce the Abuse and Harassment booklet that was removed as GAapproved literature, with changes that are necessary for approval.Hotline Implementation Committee:Committee Chair – Andy G.- Area 13BCommittee Liaison Chair – Martha G.Mission Statement: To provide assistance in implementing a Gamblers Anonymous Hotline andoversee the operations. Give support and help when needed to local areas using the Gamblers Anonymous Hotlineprovider.Assist local areas in developing guidelines for hotline volunteers.Follow up on voicemails on the Gamblers Anonymous Hotline for areas that do not have ahotline.Maintain the routing information for all areas using the Gamblers Anonymous Hotline.Review areas that use another hotline system.Review the data usage on the Gamblers Anonymous Hotline and report at each Board of Trusteemeeting.Maintain communication with the Executive Secretary of the I.S.O. regarding usage andpayments to the Gamblers Anonymous Hotline provider.Maintain information on the Trustee Website for the Gamblers Anonymous Hotline.International Relations Committee – Standing Committee:Committee Chair – Ara H. – Area 1Co-Chair – Zeny K. – Area 3Committee Liaison Chair – Martha G.
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022Mission Statement: Assist the fellowship of Gamblers Anonymous with International matters and helpcreate a worldwide united Gamblers Anonymous.Literature Committee – Standing Committee:Committee Chair – Chuck R. - Area 15Co-Chair - Nan V. - Area 13ACommittee Liaison Chair – Martha G.Mission Statement: To encourage the creation of new Gamblers Anonymous literature as needed andto revise, edit and or update existing Gamblers Anonymous literature.Meeting Removal Merit Panel Exploration CommitteeCommittee Chair – Cheryl R. – Area 2ECommittee Chair Liaison – Martha G.Mission Statement: To guide groups and Intergroups on how to address the issue of non-adherence tothe Guidance Code and/or other Trustee decisions per Article VII, Section 1 and Article VIII, Section 1Aof the Guidance Code.Spanish Literature CommitteeCommittee Chair - Julian F. - Area 3FCommittee Liaison Chair – Martha G.Mission Statement: To unify the literature translation efforts with all the Spanish speaking areas in ourG.A. fellowship that are authorized to translate and print G.A. approved literature such that all areas thatuse the same language will coordinate a revision of existing translated literature that meets all arearequirements.
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022K) Voting and DiscussionRules and ProceduresPatrick G. – Area 9, Michigan1. – Rules and Procedures Tabled from OrlandoAdd a new section between sections 13 and 14, re- numbering all sections from 14 on.The new section, which would be section 14, would be worded as follows:14. Items Intended for Discussion OnlyIn order for an item to be allowed on the floor as a discussion only item, the item mustpertain to official Trustee business. Any items not pertaining to official business shall notbe permitted to be discussed, and the item shall be ruled out of order.Andy R. – Area 13B – South New Jersey2. – Rules and ProceduresAdd new bullet point to number 36: The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees must have theRolling Agenda open and visible on the Trustee Website within 30 days of the closing of theprevious Board of Trustees Meeting.Current Version: NoneProposed Version:Rolling Agenda. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees must have the Rolling Agendaopen and visible on the Trustee Website within 30 days of the closing of the previous Boardof Trustees Meeting.
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022Walter G – Area 12 – New Jersey and Northeastern Pennsylvania3. - Rules and ProceduresChange existing rules and procedures #7 CommitteesAdd after sentence; The liaison will either be the Chair of the B.O.T. or one of the Co-Chairs.A committee tasked to audit the Executive Board or the Gamblers Anonymous GuidanceCode the auditing committee will not have an executive board member to be a chair liaison.The auditing committee will communicate directly to the Board of Trustees at a Board ofTrustee meeting.Current Version: 7. Committees The Chairman of the B.O.T, establishes committees to dothe necessary and ongoing work of the B.O.T, in between B.O.T, meetings. Each committeewill have a Chair Liaison to oversee the committee. The liaison will either be the Chair of theB.O.T. or one of the Co-Chairs.Proposed Version: 7. Committees The Chairman of the B.O.T, establishes committees todo the necessary and ongoing work of the B.O.T, in between B.O.T, meetings. Eachcommittee will have a Chair Liaison to oversee the committee. The liaison will either be theChair of the B.O.T. or one of the Co-Chairs. A committee tasked to audit the ExecutiveBoard or the Gamblers Anonymous Guidance Code, an auditing committee will not have anexecutive board member to be a chair liaison. The auditing committee will communicatedirectly to the Board of Trustees at a Board of Trustee meeting.
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 20224. – Rules and ProceduresChange existing rules and proceduresAdd after the sentence ending “within 15 days.” A quick response meeting should be usedonly in an emergency, i.e. expense items over the BOR limit, a vacancy of the IES position,etc. A quick response meeting requires a response from the voting Trustees within 15 days.The item will be posted on the trustee line, for any discussion on the item, point ofinformation, point of orders, are allowed prior to the response deadline. All points ofinformation or point of orders, any challenges must be addressed prior to the 15-dayresponse deadline. The response deadline will be extended to 3 days until the discussionson the item are completed. Responses will be counted as though it were a physical meeting.Current Version: 29. Quick Response MeetingsA quick response meeting should be used only in an emergency, i.e. expense items over theBOR limit, a vacancy of the IES position, etc. A quick response meeting requires a responsefrom the voting Trustees within 15 days. Responses will be counted as though it were aphysical meeting.Proposed Version: 29. Quick Response MeetingsA quick response meeting should be used only in an emergency, i.e. expense items over theBOR limit, a vacancy of the IES position, etc. A quick response meeting requires a responsefrom the voting Trustees within 15 days. A quick response meeting should be used only inan emergency, i.e. expense items over the BOR limit, a vacancy of the IES position, etc. Aquick response meeting requires a response from the voting Trustees within 15 days. Aquick response meeting should be used only in an emergency, i.e. expense items over theBOR limit, a vacancy of the IES position, etc. A quick response meeting requires a responsefrom the voting Trustees within 15 days. The item will be posted on the trustee line, for anydiscussion on the item, point of information, point of orders, are allowed prior to theresponse deadline. All points of information or point of orders, any challenges must beaddressed prior to the 15-day response deadline. The response deadline will be extended to3 days until the discussions on the item are completed. Responses will be counted asthough it were a physical meeting. Responses will be counted as though it were a physicalmeeting.Walter G. – Area 12 – New Jersey and Northern Pennsylvania
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022Tabled From OrlandoButch G. – Area 3A, San Diego5. – Recovery Step ChangeChange the word tried to try in Recovery Step 12Current Version: Having made an effort to practice these principles in all our affairs, wetried to carry this message to other compulsive gamblers.Proposed Version: Having made an effort to practice these principles in all our affairs, wetry to carry this message to other compulsive gamblers.Paul N. – Area 2A, British Columbia Canada6. – Current Literature – Towards 90 DaysChange Page 9, Add the word “forever!”Current Version: Money lost – We must accept that this money is gone.Proposed Version: Money lost – We must accept that this money is gone forever!
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022Paul N. – Area 2A, British Columbia Canada7. - Current Literature – Towards 90 DayChange Page 13, Change the word “was” to “is”Current Version: If you feel resentful, think about all the people who have forgiven youand be thankful that you were picked to be part of the miracle that was the GamblersAnonymous recovery program – go on. enjoy itProposed Version: If you feel resentful, think about all the people who have forgiven youand be thankful that you were picked to be part of the miracle that is the GamblersAnonymous recovery program – go on. enjoy itMartha G. presented for Paul N. – Area 2A, British Columbia, Canada8. - Current Literature – “THERE IS HELP” BrochureOn the bottom of the third page remove “Call or write” and Gamblers Anonymous andchange to Visit us at: www.gamblersanonymous.org. Remove all names and phonenumbers of meetings listed. Put in the TWENTY QUESTIONS questions including “Mostcompulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of these questions.Current Version: Bottom of third page says “Call or write: GAMBLERS ANONYMOUSOn the last two folds it gives a list with phone numbers of meetings in the United States andCanada.Proposed Version: On the third fold put in Visit us at: www.gamblersanonymous.org Onthe last two folds put in the TWENTY QUESTIONS including “Most compulsive gamblers willanswer yes to at least seven of these questions.
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022Tom R. – Area 5, Montreal9. - New Literature – Appropriate LiteratureCommon Welfare & Safety Card.Attachment # 107
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022Items Up for Second VoteButch G – Area 3A, San Diego10. – 2nd VoteOrlando agenda item #55Guidance CodeArticle VII – Groups, Add Section 3ACurrent Version: NoneProposed Version: Electronic forms of payment can be accepted as long as guidance coderegulations are followed.Cathy F – Area 1, Central California, Los Angeles Area, and Hawaii11. – 2nd VoteOrlando item #119Board of Regents By-Law ChangeArticle III – Directors, Section 11 – In the second sentence, replace the words InternationalExecutive Manager with Office Manager.Current Version: When the Board of Regents Chair (or authorized representative from theBoard of Regents) is required to attend a Trustee meeting, the International Service Officeshall pay the travel, meals, lodging and conference expenses. Attendee shall supply theInternational Executive Secretary with a detailed accounting of reimbursable travelexpenses within forty-five days of said expenses. Such expense reports will be part of the
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022next Board of Regents meeting and accordingly, part of the minutes of those meetings. Theamount of expense will require approval from the Board of Regents.Proposed Version: When the Board of Regents Chair (or authorized representative from theBoard of Regents) is required to attend a Trustee meeting, the International Service Officeshall pay the travel, meals, lodging and conference expenses. Attendee shall supply theOffice Manager with a detailed accounting of reimbursable travel expenses within forty-fivedays of said expenses. Such expense reports will be part of the next Board of Regentsmeeting and accordingly, part of the minutes of those meetings. The amount of expense willrequire approval from the Board of Regents.Cathy F – Area 1, Central California, Los Angeles Area, and Hawaii12. – 2nd VoteOrlando item #120Board of Regents By-Law ChangeArticle VI Voting, Section 1- In the first sentence, replace the words International ExecutiveSecretary of the Corporation with Office Manager.Current version: The International Executive Secretary of the Corporation or before March1st of each odd year, shall submit in writing a ballot of all eligible members wishing to run forthe Board of Regents. Previous service as Regent of the Corporation or as Trustee ofGamblers Anonymous, total abstinence as of March 1st of that year, and home group ofnominees shall be listed alongside the name of each nominee.Proposed version: The Office Manager, on or before March 1st of each odd year, shallsubmit in writing a ballot of all eligible members wishing to run for the Board ofRegents. Previous service as Regent of the Corporation or as Trustee of GamblersAnonymous, total abstinence as of March 1st of that year, and home group of nomineesshall be listed alongside the name of each nominee.
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022Cathy F – Area 1, Central California, Los Angeles Area, and Hawaii13. – 2nd VoteOrlando item #121Article VI – Voting Section 7 – in the last sentence replace the words International ExecutiveSecretary with Office Manager.CURRENT VERSION: After the counting of the ballots, each newly elected Board ofRegents member will be asked by the International Executive Secretary to confirm theirelection. Any ties will be broken by a written vote at the Trustees in attendance. The orderthat the nominees came in shall be kept by the International Executive Secretary.PROPOSED VERSION: After the counting of the ballots, each newly elected Board ofRegents member will be asked by the International Executive Secretary to confirm theirelection. Any ties will be broken by a written vote at the Trustees in attendance. The orderthat the nominees came in shall be kept by the Office Manager.
Gamblers Anonymous - Board of Trustees AgendaSpring 2022Cathy F – Area 1, Central California, Los Angeles Area, and Hawaii14. – 2nd VoteOrlando item #12Board of Regents By-Law changeArticle VII – Directors, Powers, and Meetings, Section 1 – In the first sentence replace thewords International Executive Secretary with Office Manager. In the second sentencereplace the words He / She with the words Both the Office Manager and the InternationalExecutive Secretary. In the third sentence replace the words International ExecutiveSecretary with Office Manager.Current version: The International Executive Secretary shall be responsible for theoperation of the International Service Office (I.S.O.) He / She shall be under the jurisdictionof the Board of Regents who shall have complete charge, management and control of theInternational Service Office (I.S.O.) and property of this Corporation subject to the terms andconditions of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. The International ExecutiveSecretary may employ an office secretary and any other needed office employee providingwritten approval is first obtained from the Board of Regents.Proposed version: The Office Manager shall be responsible for the operation of theInternational Service Office (I.S.O.) Both the Office Manager and International ExecutiveSecretary shall be under the jurisdiction of the B
Meeting Agenda Cherry Hill, NJ - May 16-18 2022 Pete K. - Chair Harold A. - 1st Co-Chair Martha G. - 2nd Co-Chair March 28, 2022 Dear Trustees, I am pleased to provide you with a copy of the agenda for our upcoming Trustee meeting to be held in Cherry Hill, NJ. This agenda should be shared with your Intergroup, rooms and members.
