|
|
|
Trustee Meeting Rules and Procedures Committee
Purpose
To compile, maintain and amend a manual that will outline the rules and procedures for the
Trustee meetings of Gamblers Anonymous.
Board of Trustees Chair Liason: Denis M.
Chairman of the Committee: Herb B. - Area 5
This is a standing committee.
Committee members are listed below, as of 10/7/07
| Name |
Area |
| Bill B. |
15 |
| Carol K. |
9 |
| David F. |
3A |
| David M. |
12 |
| Herb B. |
5 |
Rules and Procedures Manual Changes
as of Cherry Hill '11
1. - Section 18. Literature - Literature Attachments Pending Approval
No potential literature item can be handed out at any Board of Trustee meeting unless each page
is clearly and diagonally watermarked in large letters with statements similar to the following:
This item is NOT GA-Approved Literature
It is NOT to be distributed or used in any GA room.
2. - Section 16. Interpreters – Agenda Items Requiring Interpreters
Any agenda item that requires an interpreter shall be allotted 25 minutes per item
3. - Decision of the Chair
Section 16. Interpreters – Interpreters in Closed Sessions
Interpreters are allowed to be present in a closed session of the BOT if there are current Trustees
who need their assistance.
4. - Section 14. Handouts at Trustee Meetings
All handouts to be distributed at any International Gamblers Anonymous Trustee Meetings must
first be approved by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees before they can be passed out or
transmitted to the Trustees.
5. - Section 18. Literature – Approval Process
New Literature Approval Guidelines as presented on website as attachment to Cherry Hill agenda
to take effect as of the next Trustee meeting.
6. - Section 18. Literature – Combo Book Changes
Agenda items for combo book changes will only be accepted on the agenda every 2 years. This
procedure will start at the conference immediately following the approval of this item.
7. - Section 24. Point of Information
Allow past Trustees to raise points of information and/or points of order in the Trustee meeting.
8. - Section 25. Point of Order
Allow past Trustees to raise points of information and/or points of order in the Trustee meeting.
9. - Section 7. Committees – Committee Reports
Committee reports should only be introduced to the Board of Trustees if there is an actual report
with committee progress. The Board of Trustees will still have the option to direct questions to
the committee.
10. - Section 17. (now Section 19) Mail Meetings - Deadline for returning mail meeting
votes
Current: All votes must be returned to the ISO no later than 3 weeks subsequent to the mail
meeting distribution date. All responses should have the words 'Mail Meeting Vote' on the
envelope.
Proposed: All votes submitted via regular mail must be returned to the ISO no later than 3 weeks
subsequent to the mail meeting distribution date. All regular mail responses should have the
words 'Mail Meeting Vote' on the envelope. Votes may be submitted electronically through a
platform approved by the Board of Trustees using the same deadlines as those utilized by regular
mail ballots.
11. - Section 25. (now Section 27) Quick Response Meetings - Submitting Ballots
Current: All responses sent by regular mail must be signed by the Trustee and sent to the ISO in
an envelope clearly marked according to the instructions on the ballot. Original ballots signed by
the Trustee, scanned and emailed or faxed to the I.E.S. at the I.S.O. will also be allowed. All
ballots must be received by the 15-day response deadline.
Proposed: All responses sent by regular mail must be signed by the Trustee and sent to the ISO in
an envelope clearly marked according to the instructions on the ballot. Original ballots signed by
the Trustee, scanned and emailed or faxed to the I.E.S. at the I.S.O. will also be allowed. Votes
may be submitted electronically through a platform approved by the Board of Trustees using the
same deadlines as those utilized by regular mail ballots. All ballots must be received by the 15-
day response deadline
|