OA Foot Steps Intergroup Elections
At the December 21, 2025 Intergroup Meeting we will be holding Board Elections for the following positions:
- Vice Chair
- Member at Large
- Treasurer
If you are interested in serving in one of these positions, it requires one year of abstinence. (See below for other qualifications)
The application deadline to apply ahead of time is December 13, 2025, 11:59 PM Eastern. However, you can self-nominate or be nominated from the floor on the same day of the election.
If you have any questions regarding one of these positions, please review our bylaws for basic job duties at the following link https://oafootsteps.com/our-intergroup-bylaws/ and to our Policies and Procedures here https://oafootsteps.com/our-intergroup-policies-and-procedures/.
Or for more specific questions please send an email to board@oafootsteps.com.
Thank you for your service!
The qualifications and duties of our Intergroup Officers are defined by Foot Steps Bylaws and Policies and Procedures. Excerpts of these documents are repeated below. Here is an overview of their contents. Click here for full copies of the Bylaws and Policies and Procedures.
WHO IS ON THE BOARD
- Bylaws Article 4 Section 1 The Board consists of the following officers:
- a. Chair
- b. Vice Chair (up for election)
- c. Secretary
- d. Treasurer (up for election)
- e. Digital Coordinator
- f. Member at Large (up for election)
- Meetings shall be led by the Chair of the Board.
- In the event the Chair is unable to lead any meeting, the order of succession will be: Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Digital Coordinator
QUALIFICATIONS TO BE A BOARD MEMBER
- Bylaws Article 4 Section 2 Qualifications
- 1. Regular attendance at an affiliated meeting.
- 2. One (1) year of continuous recovery in Overeaters Anonymous as evidenced by one (1) year of current abstinence.
- 3. It shall be a requirement that the officer shall demonstrate continued recovery, in accordance with the Overeaters Anonymous definition of ‘abstinence and recovery’ throughout the entire term of office.
- 4. Each person shall be the judge of their own recovery.
- 5. Have worked the Twelve Steps and have an understanding of the Twelve Traditions and an awareness of the Twelve Concepts of OA Service.
- 6. Have attended at least three (3) prior intergroup Business Meetings within the past twelve (12) months.
- 7. When a Board position cannot be filled in line with these qualifications, the qualifications may be set aside by a two-thirds majority of a regular or special business meeting of the Intergroup.
TERM OF OFFICE
- Bylaws Article 4 – Section 5 Term of Office
- 1. Board members may serve no more than two (2) complete consecutive terms.
- 2. The term of office is two (2) years starting on the 3rd Sunday of January.
- 3. A member may serve again on the board after a leave of one (1) year.
- 4. Once elected as a Board member, that member may not serve in another voting role with the exception of Region Representative and World Service Delegate.
DUTIES OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS (Summarized)
- Policies and Procedures, Article 4 Duties of Board Members
- Perform duties of their office, document duties
- Serve as guardian of IG funds, participate in financial audit
- Take actions in best interest of the IG
- Attend all business meetings
- Ensure that IG is GDPR compliant (Chair has oversight responsible)
- May serve as board liaison to IG Committees
DUTIES OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS (In Full)
- Policies and Procedures Article 4 – 1. General Duties
- a. Perform the duties of their offices in accordance with the Bylaws and this Policy and Procedure Manual and other governing documents the intergroup may adopt.
- b. Each officer will be responsible for maintaining a document of duties and best practices to be handed on after their service term ends.
- c. Serve as guardian of intergroup funds.
- d. Participate in an annual financial audit.
e. Take actions deemed in the best interests of the Intergroup and report such actions at the next business meeting. - f. In accordance with the Bylaws Article 7, the Board may recruit special workers
on behalf of the Intergroup. - g. A Board member will be appointed to act as liaison and supervisor of a special
worker on behalf of the Intergroup. - h. Oversee the creation and maintenance of a digital platform for the interchange of ideas and information among Members and the Board. (CEM03 says WhatsApp)
- i. Attend all business meetings per term of office unless excused by the Chair. Board members absent without cause over four times in a term will be removed by majority vote of the board.
- j. Become familiar with and assume responsibility for adherence to: OA Foot Steps, Virtual Region and World Service Office Bylaws, Policies and Procedures Manuals, and Standing Rules.
- k. Ensure that the Intergroup is General Data Protection Regulation compliant. The Chair will be responsible for overseeing this work.
- l. Respond to all correspondence, phone calls, and questions in a timely manner.
- m. Upon completion of service term, provide their successor with any information and documents from their service period via either written or electronic media.
- n. Serve as board liaison to committees as determined by the Chair.
- o. Appoints assistants if required.
DUTIES OF THE VICE CHAIR
- Policies and Procedures Article 4 – (2b). Duties by Position – Vice Chair
- i. Assumes all duties of the Chair in their absence.
- ii. Acts as or appoints a coordinator for Representatives to Virtual Region Assembly.
- iii. Acts as or appoints a coordinator for Delegates to World Service Business Conference.
- iv. Other duties as assigned
DUTIES OF THE TREASURER
- Policies and Procedures Article 4 – (2d) Duties by Position – Treasurer
- Manages all funds according to Financial Policies of the Bylaws, Policies and Procedures and any other governance documents.
- ii. Maintains financial records in alignment with accepted accounting practices.
- iii. Maintains accounts (with the assistance of the Banker) for operational funds.
- iv. Pays bills and reimburses expenses (with the assistance of the Banker) in a timely manner.
- v. Reports the financial status.
- vi. Provides financial information for an annual audit, to be conducted each fiscal year.
- vii. Other duties as assigned.
DUTIES OF THE MEMBER AT LARGE
- i. Supports Board Officers in communications with members, meetings, and service bodies, including responding to inquiries.
- ii. Assists other officers in providing regular updates to members, meetings, and service bodies.
- iii. Provides backup and may temporarily perform the duties of any Board member except the Chair.
- iv. Takes on other duties as assigned.