The Intergroup Representative plays a critical role in the structure of Overeaters Anonymous. The Intergroup Representative servers as a liaison between the OA meeting that they represent (referred to in the rest of this document as the Rep's “home meeting”) and the Triangle OA Intergroup. Intergroup Reps. are voting members and bring the voice of their home group from Intergroup and information back to their home group.
OA is run by the members in the meetings. Intergroup Representatives, Intergroup Officers and all others are trusted servants with a duty to the members of OA.
Each Rep is expected to regularly attend both their home meeting and the Triangle Intergroup meetings. Intergroup meetings are held the third Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM-12:00 noon at Community United Church of Christ located at the corner of Wade Ave and Dixie Trail in Raleigh.
Each group should have at least one person on the group list to receive electronic communications from Intergroup.
To subscribe to the email list, users should:
To unsubscribe to the email list, users should
When a person becomes and Intergroup rep for Triangle Intergroup it is very helpful if the person's contact information be put on the List of Current Intergroup members and when a person stops being an Intergroup rep the person's name is removed. The person also needs to indicate if they want to be included on the Intergroup List. The newsletter committee mails newsletters to Intergroup representatives that do not show up at the meeting and it uses the physical address of the Intergroup member.
Member groups are responsible for collecting money for the group and sending a portion of the money collected to Triangle Intergroup.
The Intergroup treasurer reports the group member contributions to newsletter@triangleoa.org four times a year (April, July, September, December). Each group should compare the amount they have given to what the treasurer has reported and notify the treasurer of any errors. The treasurer may have credited money to a different group or the money may be lost or stolen.
During the Month and Before the Intergroup Meeting
During the Intergroup Meeting
If you have specific items that you wish to have discussed, it is helpful to alert the Intergroup chairperson and secretary of that need prior to the meeting. Issues, concerns, feedback, ideas, questions, etc. from your home meeting may be brought up and will be addressed by the Intergroup.
Additions Information and tips: In an effort to be good financial and environmental stewards, Intergroup is trying to reduce any possible waste associated with unused newsletters. It is helpful to keep track of how many newsletters are actually used at your meeting and try to keep the number that you take each month to the minimum needed to cover everyone's needs. Also, it is helpful to remind people that they can find an online version of the newsletter at www.triangleoa.org
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Some groups have found it helpful to have their Intergroup Rep post key event dates and Intergroup information on blackboards (if available at your meeting location), on newsprint posters, etc. This is not necessary, just useful in assisting people's retention of the information.
From time-to-time there are Intergroup positions open and it is important to get the word out to all of the meetings so that the greatest number of people have an opportunity to participate in Intergroup. So please help promote these openings to your group by explaining what the positions are, the requirements, and encouraging those at your home meeting to consider an Intergroup position. Intergroup meetings are open to any area OA member so perspective position-holders can attend an Intergroup meeting at any time before deciding to run for a position. Position details can be found on www.triangleoa.org
Often newcomers and attendees of our home meetings may not know about the Triangle OA website, www.triangleoa.org, or the World Service Office run OA site, www.oa.org. It can be helpful for the Intergroup Rep to remind their home meeting of the great information available on these sites. It is also a helpful to announce, particularly around Holidays when many people travel and/or may need increased support, that there are phone meetings and online meetings, and often telephone meeting marathons for special days, available through www.oa.org. Although not an official part of the Rep's role, announcing these resources monthly or quarterly can be a great service to your home meeting. In order to reduce confusion when individual members change positions or contact information, Triangle OA Intergroup has established convenient, standardized, position-based e-mail addresses. Please use the below addresses when contacting members that hold positions. Members are asked to keep the following in mind when sending e-mail to any of these addresses, Traditions 5 and 6 remind members the primary purpose of Intergroup is to carry our message to those who still suffer, and OA ought never endorse, finance or lend the OA name to any related facility or outside enterprise. intergroup@triangleoa.org This address includes ALL Triangle OA Intergroup members who have provided an e-mail address to the Hightech chair. Email Addresses for Intergroup members