World Service Business Conference (WSBC) 2014 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Subpart B

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1 Proposal Item: 1 Total Percentage: Total Voting: Status: Adopted Failed Amended Withdrawn Referred to Committee World Service Business Conference (WSBC) 2014 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Subpart B Motion Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article X Meetings of Delegates, Section 3 - Delegates by striking as follows: Current Wording Article X Meetings of Delegates 3) Delegates c) Qualifications/Selection 6) If region, intergroup or service board bylaws are in conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws, including failure to include amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted by a World Service Business Conference two or more conferences prior to the current WSBC, that region, intergroup or service board will not be permitted to register delegate(s) for the current Conference. In order to be allowed to register delegate(s), a service body has until thirty days before start of Conference to submit bylaws that are not in conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws. Proposed Wording Article X Meetings of Delegates 3) Delegates c) Qualifications/Selection 6) If region, intergroup or service board bylaws are in conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws, including failure to include amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted by a World Service Business Conference two or more conferences prior to the current WSBC, that region, intergroup or service board will not be permitted to register delegate(s) for the current Conference. In order to be allowed to register delegate(s), a service body has until thirty days before start of Conference to submit bylaws that are not in conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws. Submitted By Board of Trustees Gerri H., BOT Bylaws Chair Contact the WSO for maker s contact information. Intent To reflect current practice. We have not been enforcing this policy.

2 WSBC 2014 Bylaw Amendment Page 2 Proposal Item: 1 Implementation Update OA, Inc. Bylaws Cost Rationale This new procedure turned out to be a barrier to attend WSBC because it is slowing down registrations. We have not been enforcing it. We decided to register all the delegates for WSBC 2013 and 2014 even if the bylaws were pending. Some service bodies need a lot of advance notice to make the necessary changes to their bylaws. The regional trustees are continuing to work with the service bodies on their bylaws to bring them in compliance. History 2012 Article X, Section 3c (paraphrased) Require service bodies to amend their bylaws based on OA, Inc. Bylaws revisions within 2 years of receipt of notice or the service body cannot seat a delegate. (Adopted) WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments

3 Proposal Item: 2 Total Percentage: Total Voting: Status: Adopted Failed Amended Withdrawn Referred to Committee World Service Business Conference (WSBC) 2014 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Subpart B Motion Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article IX Board of Trustees, Section 4 - Qualifications by inserting as follows: Current Wording Article IX Board of Trustees Section 4 - Qualifications d) In addition, region trustees: 1) Are to physically reside in the region represented no less than the six months immediately prior to election. 2) Elected regional trustees will maintain physical residency in the regions represented for two-thirds of each year of their terms, excluding OA-related business travel. 3) If a change of status of physical residence of a regional trustee occurs following the election to office, said trustee will notify the Board of Trustees of the change in status immediately. The trustee will vacate the position at the next World Service Business Conference, where elections will be held to fill the incomplete term. 4) Additional qualifications for regional trustee may be set by each region. Proposed Wording Article IX Board of Trustees Section 4 - Qualifications d) In addition, region trustees: 1) Are to physically reside in the region represented no less than the six months immediately prior to election. 2) Elected regional trustees will maintain physical residency in the regions represented for two-thirds of each year of their terms, excluding OA-related business travel. 3) If a change of status of physical residence of a regional trustee occurs following the election to office, said trustee will notify the Board of Trustees of the change in status immediately. The trustee will vacate the position at the next World Service Business Conference, where elections will be held to fill the incomplete term. 4) Additional qualifications for regional trustee may be set by each region. e) In addition, general service trustees at the time of election: 1) Shall have completed one full term as a member of a regional board, the term as defined by that region; or

4 WSBC 2014 Bylaw Amendment Page 2 Proposal Item: 2 Current Wording (continued) Article IX Board of Trustees Section 4 - Qualifications Proposed Wording (continued) Article IX Board of Trustees Section 4 - Qualifications 2) Shall have been a regional trustee for one full term. Submitted By Region Chairs Committee Gloria L., Delegate Cochair Contact the WSO for maker s contact information. Intent To provide the most sound and appropriate method of selection of the Executive Committee, the OA entity responsible for the administration of the OA World Service Office. Implementation Update OA, Inc. Bylaws Cost Rationale OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart A, Article V Directors/Management, Section 14 Executive Committee reads There shall be an Executive Committee of the board, whose members shall consist of the general service trustees. To be of maximum service to OA as a whole, our general service trustees should possess the baseline previous experience of having participated in the discussions and decision making processes which have impacted the membership of OA, financial and otherwise. This section of the bylaws proposed for amendment currently allows for individuals without any experience of having served on any OA service board of any kind, to become general service trustees and by extension, instantly responsible for the fiscal and day-to-day administration of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Although paid special workers, many who have been in the employ of the OA World Service Office for many years, possess a particular type of expertise, ultimately, it is our elected trusted servants, the Executive Committee, which is charged with making decisions for the OA World Service Office. OA needs its general service trustees to responsibly administer the OA World Service Office. The executive board should possess the service background, experience and resilience in order to direct the OA World Service Office. Consistent with these Concepts of Service: 8) The Board of Trustees has delegated to its Executive Committee the responsibility to administer the OA World Service Office. 9) Able, trusted servants, together with sound and appropriate methods of choosing them, are indispensable for effective functioning at all service levels.

5 WSBC 2014 Bylaw Amendment Page 3 Proposal Item: 2 History 2010 Article IX, Section 4 (paraphrased) Require board members to have five years of service beyond the group level. (Adopted: consent agenda) WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments

6 Proposal Item: 3 Total Percentage: Total Voting: Status: Adopted Failed Amended Withdrawn Referred to Committee World Service Business Conference (WSBC) 2014 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Subpart B Motion Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VI Intergroups, Section 2c Registration by striking as follows: Current Wording Article VI Intergroups Section 2 Registration c) Each intergroup shall update its bylaws upon receipt of notification from the World Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted at the World Service Business Conference that require changes to intergroup bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail and/or electronic transmission to the registered contact for each intergroup. These updates shall be submitted to the World Service Office no later than thirty days before the second WSBC following the WSBC where the amendments were adopted. Proposed Wording Article VI Intergroups Section 2 Registration c) Each intergroup shall update its bylaws upon receipt of notification from the World Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted at the World Service Business Conference that require changes to intergroup bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail and/or electronic transmission to the registered contact for each intergroup. These updates shall be submitted to the World Service Office no later than thirty days before the second WSBC following the WSBC where the amendments were adopted. Submitted By Gerri H., General Service Trustee Teresa K., Region Four Trustee Contact the WSO for maker s contact information. Intent To reflect current practice. We have not been enforcing this policy. Implementation Update OA, Inc. Bylaws

7 WSBC 2014 Bylaw Amendment Page 2 Proposal Item: 3 Cost Rationale This procedure has turned out to be a barrier to attending WSBC, which was never the intent. We have not been enforcing this policy. It has proven to be a record-keeping nightmare for the WSO, regional/virtual services trustees, and service bodies, trying to remember when each revision was made to OA, Inc. Bylaws and when service body bylaws must be updated. Service bodies may only meet to revise bylaws once per year, and they are always trying to get caught up with revising bylaws. Many service bodies have difficulty finding people willing to do this service, and this is likely not the most important use of the time and effort of those trusted servants. Our primary purpose is carrying the message to those who still suffer, and it is sometimes difficult to see how revising bylaws helps the still suffering compulsive eater. The regional/virtual services trustees will continue to work with service bodies to ensure that their bylaws do not conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws. History 2012 Article VI, Section 2c (paraphrased) Require intergroups to amend their bylaws based on OA, Inc. bylaws revisions within two years receipt of notification. (Adopted) WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments

8 Proposal Item: 4 Total Percentage: Total Voting: Status: Adopted Failed Amended Withdrawn Referred to Committee World Service Business Conference (WSBC) 2014 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Subpart B Motion Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VIII Service Boards, Section 3 Registration by striking as follows: Current Wording Article VIII Service Boards Section 3 Registration d) Each service board shall update its bylaws upon receipt of notification from the World Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted at the World Service Business Conference that require changes to service board bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail and/or electronic transmission to the registered contact for each service board. These updates shall be submitted to the World Service Office no later than thirty days before the second WSBC following the WSBC where the amendments were adopted. Proposed Wording Article VIII Service Boards Section 3 Registration d) Each service board shall update its bylaws upon receipt of notification from the World Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted at the World Service Business Conference that require changes to service board bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail and/or electronic transmission to the registered contact for each service board. These updates shall be submitted to the World Service Office no later than thirty days before the second WSBC following the WSBC where the amendments were adopted. Submitted By Gerri H., General Service Trustee Teresa K., Region Four Trustee Contact the WSO for maker s contact information. Intent To reflect current practice. We have not been enforcing this policy. Implementation Update OA, Inc. Bylaws Cost

9 WSBC 2014 Bylaw Amendment Page 2 Proposal Item: 4 Rationale This procedure has turned out to be a barrier to attending WSBC, which was never the intent. We have not been enforcing this policy. It has proven to be a record-keeping nightmare for the WSO, regional/virtual services trustees, and service bodies, trying to remember when each revision was made to OA, Inc. Bylaws and when service body bylaws must be updated. Service bodies may only meet to revise bylaws once per year, and they are always trying to get caught up with revising bylaws. Many service bodies have difficulty finding people willing to do this service, and this is likely not the most important use of the time and effort of those trusted servants. Our primary purpose is carrying the message to those who still suffer, and it is sometimes difficult to see how revising bylaws helps the still suffering compulsive eater. The regional/virtual services trustees will continue to work with service bodies to ensure that their bylaws do not conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws. History 2012 Article VIII, Section 3d (paraphrased) Require service boards to amend their bylaws based on OA, Inc. bylaws revisions within two years receipt of notification. (Adopted) WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments

10 Proposal Item: 5 Total Percentage: Total Voting: Status: Adopted Failed Amended Withdrawn Referred to Committee World Service Business Conference (WSBC) 2014 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Subpart B Motion Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VII Regions, Section 3c Registration by striking as follows: Current Wording Article VII Regions Section 3 Registration c) Each region shall update its bylaws upon receipt of notification from the World Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted at the World Service Business Conference that require changes to region bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail and/or electronic transmission to the chair and/or secretary/coordinator representing each region. These updates shall be submitted to the World Service Office no later than thirty days before the second WSBC following the WSBC where the amendments were adopted. Proposed Wording Article VII Regions Section 3 Registration c) Each region shall update its bylaws upon receipt of notification from the World Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted at the World Service Business Conference that require changes to region bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail and/or electronic transmission to the chair and/or secretary/coordinator representing each region. These updates shall be submitted to the World Service Office no later than thirty days before the second WSBC following the WSBC where the amendments were adopted. Submitted By Gerri H., General Service Trustee Teresa K., Region Four Trustee Contact the WSO for maker s contact information. Intent To reflect current practice. We have not been enforcing this policy. Implementation Update OA, Inc. Bylaws Cost

11 WSBC 2014 Bylaw Amendment Page 2 Proposal Item: 5 Rationale This procedure has turned out to be a barrier to attending WSBC, which was never the intent. We have not been enforcing this policy. It has proven to be a record-keeping nightmare for the WSO, regional/virtual services trustees, and service bodies, trying to remember when each revision was made to OA, Inc. Bylaws and when service body bylaws must be updated. Service bodies may only meet to revise bylaws once per year, and they are always trying to get caught up with revising bylaws. Many service bodies have difficulty finding people willing to do this service, and this is likely not the most important use of the time and effort of those trusted servants. Our primary purpose is carrying the message to those who still suffer, and it is sometimes difficult to see how revising bylaws helps the still suffering compulsive eater. The regional/virtual services trustees will continue to work with service bodies to ensure that their bylaws do not conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws. History 2012 Article VII, Section 3c (paraphrased) Require regions to amend their bylaws based on OA, Inc. bylaws revisions within two years receipt of notification. (Adopted) WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments

12 Proposal Item: 6 Total Percentage: Total Voting: Status: Adopted Failed Amended Withdrawn Referred to Committee World Service Business Conference (WSBC) 2014 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Subpart B Motion Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article I Twelve Steps, Steps 3, 7 and 11 and Article II Twelve Traditions, Tradition 2 by striking and inserting as follows: Current Wording Article I Twelve Steps 3) Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. 7) Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. 11) Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. Article II Twelve Traditions 2) For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern. Proposed Wording Article I Twelve Steps 3) Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him God. 7) Humbly asked Him God to remove our short-comings. 11) Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him God, praying only for knowledge of His God s will for us and the power to carry that out. Article II Twelve Traditions 2) For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority a loving God as He God may be expressed Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern. Submitted By Northern Blue Ridge Intergroup, Region Seven Linda L. Contact the WSO for maker s contact information.

13 WSBC 2014 Bylaw Amendment Page 2 Proposal Item: 6 Intent To remove the inference from the Steps and the corollary Traditions that God is a male (the words He or Him). Open the meaning of the Steps and Traditions by honoring all persons interpretations of the meaning of God, including female, nature, etc. Implementation Update OA, Inc. Bylaws. Gradually change all literature as it is published in the future to reflect the word God or God s instead of He or Him in the Steps and Traditions. Cost Limited to the cost of editing the original material for each book or brochure before the next publication date. Revise as we go forward. Unsure of the cost of this edit. Rationale My Higher Power has guided me for years to submit this suggestion, and I do what she says eventually through her Grace, the power of this amazing program and abstinence. As Frank Lloyd Wright wrote, I believe God, and it is spelled Nature. I humbly submit these amendments in the spirit of Step Three, Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. We are urged to develop a relationship with a God of our understanding by this hallowed program. The use of the word He and Him throughout the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions unnecessarily limits the scope of this understanding to a male persona. It nearly drove me away from program. I was desperate enough to stay, thank God. Our mission is in part to be inclusive of all peoples joining our program, accepting of all the many concepts and forms of God that exist nationally and internationally. Many do not believe God is a male. Do we not have an obligation to make our guiding literature read in such a way as to be open to all concepts of Higher Power? Can we afford to have someone die of this deadly disease because our central Steps and Traditions portray a narrow definition of God that excludes the God of their understanding? Can this change be made simply by an editing process in all future publications? I believe it can. May I suggest that this change actually creates clarity of the original intent and meaning of the Steps, and removes a significant level of prejudicial language regarding the meaning of God. History 2007 Article I (paraphrased) Revise the Steps to refer to God instead of Him (failed) 2007 Article II (paraphrased) Revise the Traditions to refer to God instead of Him (failed to make the agenda) 2005 Articles I and II (paraphrased) Revise the Steps and Traditions to reflect a gender change (failed to make the agenda) 2003 Article I (paraphrased) Change the Steps compulsive overeater to compulsive eater (failed to make the agenda) 2003 Article II (paraphrased) Change the Traditions compulsive overeater to compulsive eater (failed) 1999 Article I (paraphrased) Change the Steps food to compulsive eating and overeaters to eaters (failed to make the agenda)

14 WSBC 2014 Bylaw Amendment Page 3 Proposal Item: Article II (paraphrased) Change the Traditions food to compulsive eating and overeaters to eaters (failed) 1996 Articles I and II (paraphrased) Include the long form of the Steps and the short form of the Traditions in the OA Bylaws (ruled out of order) 1995 Article I (paraphrased) Change the Steps compulsive overeater to compulsive eater (withdrawn) 1995 Article II (paraphrased) Change the Traditions compulsive overeater to compulsive eater (withdrawn) WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments Per OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article XIV Bylaw Amendments, Section 1 Procedure, d) Except as otherwise specified by these bylaws, proposed amendments to Subpart B may be adopted by a two-thirds vote of the delegates present and voting provided a quorum is present. e) Amendments to Article I (Twelve Steps) and Article II (Twelve Traditions) of Subpart B of these bylaws may only be adopted if, in addition to d) above, they are ratified by three-fourths of the registered Overeaters Anonymous groups responding within six months of notification, provided at least 55 percent of the registered groups have responded.

15 Proposal Item: 7 Total Percentage: Total Voting: Status: Adopted Failed Amended Withdrawn Referred to Committee World Service Business Conference (WSBC) 2014 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Subpart B Motion Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VI Intergroups, Section 2 Registration, Part c by striking and inserting as follows: Current Wording Article VI Intergroups Section 2 Registration c) Each intergroup shall update its bylaws upon receipt of notification from the World Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted at the World Service Business Conference that require changes to intergroup bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail and/or electronic transmission to the registered contact for each intergroup. These updates shall be submitted to the World Service Office no later than thirty days before the second WSBC following the WSBC where the amendments were adopted. Proposed Wording Article VI Intergroups Section 2 Registration c) Each intergroup shall update evaluate its bylaws upon receipt of notification from the World Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted at the World Service Business Conference that require changes to intergroup bylaws to ensure that the intergroup bylaws do not conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail and/or electronic transmission to the registered contact for each intergroup. These Any updates shall be submitted to the World Service Office no later than thirty days before the second WSBC following the WSBC where the amendments were adopted pursuant to OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VI, Section 2a) 2) above. Submitted By WSBC Bylaws Committee Karen B., Delegate Cochair Bob F., Trustee Cochair Contact the WSO for makers contact information.

16 WSBC 2014 Bylaw Amendment Page 2 Proposal Item: 7 Intent To allow the intergroup to determine whether or not they need to update their bylaws to be in conformity with OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B. Implementation Update OA, Inc. Bylaws. The Board of Trustees would have to review their checklist practice to determine if it is in conflict with this bylaw if adopted. Cost Rationale Not all intergroup bylaws may contain references to items that have changes and may not need to be updated. History 2012 Article VI, Section 2c (paraphrased) Require intergroups to amend their bylaws based on OA, Inc. bylaws revisions within two years receipt of notification. (Adopted) WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments

17 Proposal Item: 8 Total Percentage: Total Voting: Status: Adopted Failed Amended Withdrawn Referred to Committee World Service Business Conference (WSBC) 2014 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Subpart B Motion Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VII Regions, Section 3 Registration, Part c by striking and inserting as follows: Current Wording Article VII Regions Section 3 Registration c) Each region shall update its bylaws upon receipt of notification from the World Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted at the World Service Business Conference that require changes to region bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail and/or electronic transmission to the chair and/or secretary/coordinator representing each region. These updates shall be submitted to the World Service Office no later than thirty days before the second WSBC following the WSBC where the amendments were adopted. Proposed Wording Article VII Regions Section 3 Registration c) Each region shall update evaluate its bylaws upon receipt of notification from the World Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted at the World Service Business Conference that require changes to region bylaws to ensure that the region bylaws do not conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail and/or electronic transmission to the chair and/or secretary/coordinator representing each region. These Any updates shall be submitted to the World Service Office no later than thirty days before the second WSBC following the WSBC where the amendments were adopted pursuant to OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VII, Section 3a) above. Submitted By WSBC Bylaws Committee Karen B., Delegate Cochair Bob F., Trustee Cochair Contact the WSO for makers contact information.

18 WSBC 2014 Bylaw Amendment Page 2 Proposal Item: 8 Intent To allow the region to determine whether or not they need to update their bylaws to be in conformity with OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B. Implementation Update OA, Inc. Bylaws. The Board of Trustees would have to review their checklist practice to determine if it is in conflict with this bylaw if adopted. Cost Rationale Not all region bylaws may contain reference to items that have changes and may not need to be updated. History 2012 Article VII, Section 3c (paraphrased) Require regions to amend their bylaws based on OA, Inc. bylaws revisions within two years receipt of notification. (Adopted) WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments

19 Proposal Item: 9 Total Percentage: Total Voting: Status: Adopted Failed Amended Withdrawn Referred to Committee World Service Business Conference (WSBC) 2014 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Subpart B Motion Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VIII Service Boards, Section 3 Registration, Part d by striking and inserting as follows: Current Wording Article VIII Service Boards Section 3 Registration d) Each service board shall update its bylaws upon receipt of notification from the World Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted at the World Service Business Conference that require changes to service board bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail and/or electronic transmission to the registered contact for each service board. These updates shall be submitted to the World Service Office no later than thirty days before the second WSBC following the WSBC where the amendments were adopted. Proposed Wording Article VIII Service Boards Section 3 Registration d) Each service board shall update evaluate its bylaws upon receipt of notification from the World Service Office of amendments to OA, Inc. Bylaws adopted at the World Service Business Conference that require changes to service board bylaws to ensure that the service board bylaws do not conflict with OA, Inc. Bylaws. Notices shall be deemed to have been given if sent by mail and/or electronic transmission to the registered contact for each service board. These Any updates shall be submitted to the World Service Office no later than thirty days before the second WSBC following the WSBC where the amendments were adopted pursuant to OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VIII, Section 3a) 2) above. Submitted By WSBC Bylaws Committee Karen B., Delegate Cochair Bob F., Trustee Cochair Contact the WSO for makers contact information.

20 WSBC 2014 Bylaw Amendment Page 2 Proposal Item: 9 Intent To allow the service board to determine whether or not they need to update their bylaws to be in conformity with OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B. Implementation Update OA, Inc. Bylaws. The Board of Trustees would have to review their checklist practice to determine if it is in conflict with this bylaw if adopted. Cost Rationale Not all service board bylaws contain reference to items that have changes and may not need to be updated. History 2012 Article VIII, Section 3d (paraphrased) Require service boards to amend their bylaws based on OA, Inc. bylaws revisions within two years receipt of notification. (Adopted) WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments

21 Proposal Item: 10 Total Percentage: Total Voting: Status: Adopted Failed Amended Withdrawn Referred to Committee World Service Business Conference (WSBC) 2014 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Subpart B Motion Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VI Intergroups, Section 3 Functioning by striking, inserting and re-lettering as follows: Current Wording Article VI Intergroups Section 3 Functioning a) Intergroups may conduct the business of their groups by any method they choose. b) An intergroup must be formally registered, along with its delegate information, thirty days prior to Conference opening to send delegates to the current Conference. (See Article X, Section 3c for qualifications and selection of delegates.) c) In order to deregister, an intergroup must submit a written request to the World Service Office, region chair and region trustee. Proposed Wording Article VI Intergroups Section 3 Functioning a) Intergroups may conduct the business of their groups by any method they choose. b) With prior notice to all member groups, intergroups shall convene at least once a year for election of officers and selection, when necessary, of delegate(s) to the World Service Business Conference of Overeaters Anonymous. b)c) An intergroup must be formally registered, along with its delegate information, thirty days prior to Conference opening to send delegates to the current Conference. (See Article X, Section 3c for qualifications and selection of delegates.) c)d) In order to deregister, an intergroup must submit a written request to the World Service Office, region chair and region trustee. Submitted By WSBC Bylaws Committee Karen B., Delegate Cochair Bob F., Trustee Cochair Contact the WSO for makers contact information.

22 WSBC 2014 Bylaw Amendment Page 2 Proposal Item: 10 Intent To include the election instructions in the bylaws rather than the policy manual. Implementation Update OA, Inc. Bylaws. Cost Rationale Election instructions for intergroups were included in WSBC Policy 1988a. Because the bylaws already include the instructions on how to register their delegates, it is appropriate to include the election instructions there as well. History 2012 Article VI, Section 3c (paraphrased) Require a written request from intergroups that choose to deregister. (Adopted) WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments

23 Proposal Item: 11 Total Percentage: Total Voting: Status: Adopted Failed Amended Withdrawn Referred to Committee World Service Business Conference (WSBC) 2014 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Subpart B Motion Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VII Regions, Section 4 Functioning by striking and inserting as follows: Current Wording Article VII Regions Section 4 Functioning a) Regions may conduct the business of their organization by any method they choose. b) A region must be duly registered, along with its delegate information, thirty days prior to Conference opening to send delegates specified in Article X, Section 3a) (5) to the current Conference. (See Article X, Section 3c for qualifications and selection of delegates.) Proposed Wording Article VII Regions Section 4 Functioning a) Regions may conduct the business of their organization by any method they choose. b) A region must be duly registered, along with its delegate information, thirty days prior to Conference opening to send delegates specified in Article X, Section 3a) (5) to the current Conference. (See Article X, Section 3c for qualifications and selection of delegates.) c) With prior notice to all member groups, regions shall convene at least once a year for election of officers and selection, when necessary, of delegate(s) to the World Service Business Conference of Overeaters Anonymous. Submitted By WSBC Bylaws Committee Karen B., Delegate Cochair Bob F., Trustee Cochair Contact the WSO for makers contact information. Intent To include the election instructions in the bylaws rather than the policy manual.

24 WSBC 2014 Bylaw Amendment Page 2 Proposal Item: 11 Implementation Update OA, Inc. Bylaws. Cost Rationale Election instructions for regions were included in WSBC Policy 1988a. Because the bylaws already include the instructions on how to register their delegates, it is appropriate to include the election instructions there as well. History No history in the past five years. WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments

25 Proposal Item: 12 Total Percentage: Total Voting: Status: Adopted Failed Amended Withdrawn Referred to Committee World Service Business Conference (WSBC) 2014 Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws of Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Subpart B Motion Move to amend OA, Inc. Bylaws, Subpart B, Article VIII Service Boards, Section 4 Functioning by striking, inserting and re-lettering as follows: Current Wording Article VIII Service Boards Section 4 Functioning a) Service boards shall conduct business under the bylaws and policies established by their intergroups and groups. b) A service board must be formally registered, along with its delegate information, thirty days prior to Conference opening to send delegates to the current Conference. (See Article X, Section 3c for qualifications and selection of delegates.) c) In order to deregister, a service board must submit a written request to the World Service Office and either the region chair and region trustee, or the virtual services trustee as applicable. Proposed Wording Article VIII Service Boards Section 4 Functioning a) Service boards shall conduct business under the bylaws and policies established by their intergroups and groups. b) With prior notice to all member groups and intergroups, service boards shall convene at least once a year for election of officers and selection, when necessary, of delegate(s) to the World Service Business Conference of Overeaters Anonymous. b)c) A service board must be formally registered, along with its delegate information, thirty days prior to Conference opening to send delegates to the current Conference. (See Article X, Section 3c for qualifications and selection of delegates.) c)d) In order to deregister, a service board must submit a written request to the World Service Office and either the region chair and region trustee, or the virtual services trustee as applicable.

26 WSBC 2014 Bylaw Amendment Page 2 Proposal Item: 12 Submitted By WSBC Bylaws Committee Karen B., Delegate Cochair Bob F., Trustee Cochair Contact the WSO for makers contact information. Intent To include the election instructions in the bylaws rather than the policy manual. Implementation Update OA, Inc. Bylaws. Cost Rationale Election instructions for service boards were included in WSBC Policy 1988a. Because the bylaws already include the instructions on how to register their delegates, it is appropriate to include the election instructions there as well. History 2012 Article VIII, Section 4c (paraphrased) Require a written request from service boards that choose to deregister. (Adopted) WSBC Motions Review Committee Comments