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BYLAWS OF CENTRAL OFFICE OF SALT LAKE CITY, INC.
Original Bylaws Adopted: January 9, 1968 Last Amended: June 2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Article 1.
Preamble .................................................................................................................. 1
Article 2.
Central Office............................................................................................................ 1 2.1. Statement of Purpose ...................................................................................... 1 2.2. Source of Authority .......................................................................................... 2
Article 3.
CO Committee .......................................................................................................... 2 3.1. CO Committee Composition............................................................................. 2 3.2. Meetings .......................................................................................................... 2
Article 4.
Guidelines for CO Committee Meetings .................................................................... 3 4.1. Voting .............................................................................................................. 3 4.2. Motions ............................................................................................................ 3 4.3. Election Procedures for Board of Trustees and Standing Committees ............. 3
Article 5.
Board of Trustees ..................................................................................................... 4 5.1. Number and Make Up ...................................................................................... 4 5.2. Term of Service................................................................................................ 4 5.3. Qualifications ................................................................................................... 4 5.4. Board of Trustees Duties ................................................................................. 4 5.5. Board of Trustees Chair ................................................................................... 4 5.6. Co-Chair .......................................................................................................... 5 5.7. Secretary ......................................................................................................... 5 5.8. Treasurer ......................................................................................................... 5 5.9. Trustees ........................................................................................................... 5
Article 6.
Standing Committees ............................................................................................... 6 6.1. Term of Service................................................................................................ 6 6.2. Qualifications ................................................................................................... 6 6.3. Standing Committee Duties.............................................................................. 6 6.4. Standing Committees ....................................................................................... 6
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Central Office Management ...................................................................................... 8 7.1. General ............................................................................................................ 8 7.2. Employees ....................................................................................................... 9
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CO Committee Financial Guidelines ......................................................................... 9 8.1. Support of Central Office .................................................................................. 9 8.2. Prudent Reserve Guidelines ............................................................................ 9
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Indemnification ......................................................................................................... 9
Article 10. Miscellaneous ..........................................................................................................10 10.1. Fiscal Year ......................................................................................................10 Article 11. Amendment of the Bylaws .......................................................................................10 11.1. Procedure for Amending the Bylaws ...............................................................10
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Bylaws Central Office of Salt Lake City, Inc. Moved down [1]: CO Committee Deleted: Meetings ............................................................ . 3¶ 5.1 Quorum and Majority Defined ....................................................................... ... 3¶ 5.2 Motions.......................................................... ................................................. . 4¶ Article 6. Board of Trustees.............................................................. ................................. 4¶ 6.1 General ....................................................................... .................................... 4¶ 6.2 Number and Make-up ....................................................................... ............... 4¶ 6.3 Quorum ....................................................................... .................................... 4¶ 6.4 Term of Office............................................................. ..................................... 4¶ ...
BYLAWS OF CENTRAL OFFICE OF SALT LAKE CITY, INC. Original Bylaws Adopted January 9, 1968 Last Amended June 2014
By Resolution of the Central Office Committee, adopted on the date above, the following Amended Bylaws of Central Office of Salt Lake City, Inc. are now in effect. Article 1. Preamble General Warranties of the Central Office Committee (CO Committee): 1.1. In all its proceedings, the CO Committee shall observe the spirit of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A. ®1) Traditions and take great care that the CO Committee never becomes the seat of perilous wealth or power. 1.2. That sufficient operating funds, plus ample reserve, be its prudent financial principle. 1.3. That none of the CO Committee members shall ever be placed in a position of unqualified authority over any of the other CO Committee members. 1.4. That all important decisions be reached by discussion, vote, and whenever possible, by substantial unanimity. 1.5. That no CO Committee actions are personally punitive or an incitement of public controversy. 1.6. That the CO Committee may act for the service of A.A. in Area 69, primarily Districts Two, Ten, and Eleven. 1.7. Like the society of A.A. which it serves, the CO Committee itself will always remain democratic in thought and action.
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2.1. The purpose of Central Office of Salt Lake City, Inc. (Central Office) is to provide the basic services listed.
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To carry the A.A. message and help those individuals who suffer from alcoholism. To maintain a 24-hour Twelfth-Step phone service and to answer phone inquiries as needed. To provide an A.A. listing in appropriate public sources.
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“A.A.” and “Alcoholics Anonymous” are registered trademarks of A.A. World Services, Inc.
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To function as a clearing house for the circulation and exchange of information among all of the A.A. Groups in the area. 2.1.5. To compile, update and print meeting lists and other information about local A.A. services. 2.1.6. To maintain materials available from Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. and The AA Grapevine, Inc. 2.1.7. To print and distribute a newsletter. 2.1.8. To be available to those in the community seeking information about alcoholism and A.A. 2.1.9. To maintain contact, refer inquiries and cooperate with General Service Committees and local Groups. 2.1.10. To arrange, delegate, or manage the details of all Central Office events or any other functions approved by the CO Committee. 2.1.11. Such other activities that are consistent with the principles of the Twelve Traditions.
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2.3. Source of Authority Central Office has no governing authority of its own. It derives its authority from the participating members. The primary and ultimate authority for the operation of the Central Office rests not with the Board of Trustees but with the entire CO Committee.
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3.2.1. Regular Meetings The CO Committee will hold its regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. The meeting will be conducted by the Chair. All CO Reps or alternates, members of the Board of Trustees, and Standing Committee Chairs shall have one vote. 3.2.2. Special Meetings A special meeting of the CO Committee may be called by a majority vote of the CO Committee, or the Chair. 3.2.3. Annual Meeting An Annual Board of Trustees meeting will be held on the first Tuesday of each year.
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4.2. Motions 4.2.1. Motions to be brought before the CO Committee may be submitted to the Chair, when possible, in writing. Any member of the CO Committee may make a motion from the floor. 4.2.2. Important decisions affecting the Groups served by Central Office, or affecting A.A. as a whole, should be tabled and referred back to the Member Groups for consideration, unless deemed urgent and/or administrative by the majority of CO Committee members present. Article 5.
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5.2.1. Elections for the Board of Trustee positions and Standing Committees are conducted by the Chair. 5.2.1.1. Elections for the Board of Trustee positions Chair, Co-chair, and one trustee are conducted in even-numbered years by the Chair at the November CO Committee meeting or as otherwise determined by the CO Committee. The positions of Secretary, Treasurer, and one Trustee are elected in November of odd-numbered years. 5.2.1.2. Elections for the Standing Committees are conducted by the Chair in even-numbered years at the December CO Committee meeting or as otherwise determined by the CO Committee. 5.2.2. Prior to calling for candidates, the Chair reads the eligibility requirements and the election procedure from the Bylaws. 5.2.3. All eligible members of the CO Committee will be asked to stand for each of the positions. Those who are able and willing to serve will then be asked to remain standing. Candidates will state their qualifications. 5.2.4. Voting will take place by ballot for all of the candidates. Any candidate receiving 2/3 vote is elected. If no member receives 2/3 vote, candidates with less than 1/5 of the vote are removed from the ballot, and the vote is retaken. If no candidate receives 2/3 vote, the candidate’s names are placed in a hat and the name drawn from the hat is elected.
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The Board of Trustees shall consist of eight members and two alternate members to be elected according to the procedures set out in these By-Laws.¶ The Board of Trustees members shall include: (1) four Officers: Chairperson, CoChairperson, Secretary and Treasurer; (2) three Trustees at Large; (3) two¶ ... Moved down [5]: Implement the decisions of the CO Committee.¶ Deleted: 6.6.7 Assure the CO Committee of Central Office’s
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Bylaws Central Office of Salt Lake City, Inc. 5.2.5. Vacancies 5.2.5.1. Positions may be vacated if the person indulges in alcoholic beverages, by resignation or will be considered vacant after failure to attend or report at two consecutive CO Committee meetings, or if the qualifications for the position are not currently met. 5.2.5.2. Using the position to promote outside interests or for personal gain. 5.2.5.3. If, in the opinion of the CO Committee, a member is not fulfilling the duties of the office. 5.2.5.4. When a vacancy occurs, the CO Committee shall elect an eligible replacement. Filling a vacancy is not considered to be a full term of office.
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The Board of Trustees shall consist of six members to be elected according to the procedures set out in these Bylaws. The Board of Trustees members shall include: 1) four Officers: Chair, Co-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer; and 2) two Trustees.
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6.2. Term of Service The term of service shall be two years or the remainder of a vacated position. Persons who fill vacancies may be eligible candidates for the same position at the next election. In the spirit of rotation, no person shall serve two full consecutive terms in the same position. 6.3. Qualifications Each person standing for a position shall have a minimum of two years of continuous and immediate sobriety.
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The duties of the Board of Trustees include: 6.4.1. Oversee the operation of Central Office and its functions in accordance with 1) the A.A. Guidelines – Central or Intergroup Offices published by the General Service Office (GSO) of Alcoholics Anonymous; and 2) the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. 6.4.2. Select and hire employees. Position funding requires the approval of the CO Committee. 6.4.3. Implement the decisions of the CO Committee. 6.5. Board of Trustees Chair
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agendas, and preside at the Annual Board of Trustees meeting. Supervise Central Office employees. Be a signer on all bank accounts. Be responsible for updating the Articles of Incorporation. Have no vote at CO Committee meetings except to break a tie vote.
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The Co-Chair will: 6.6.1. Attend regular and special CO Committee meetings, and the Annual Board of Trustees Meeting. 6.6.2. Assist, participate and share in the responsibilities of the Chair, and assume all duties of the Chair in the Chair’s absence.
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6.7. Secretary The Secretary will: 6.7.1. Attend regular and special CO Committee meetings, and the Annual Board of Trustees Meeting. 6.7.2. Take, prepare, distribute and archive minutes of regular and special CO Committee meetings, and the Annual Board of Trustees Meeting. 6.7.3. Provide notices of CO Committee meetings. 6.7.4. Keep an up-to-date list of CO Reps and Groups.
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6.8. Treasurer The Treasurer will: 6.8.1. Attend regular and special CO Committee meetings, and the Annual Board of Trustees Meeting. 6.8.2. Provide for the receipt, custody, control, and safe keeping of Central Office financial records. 6.8.3. Prepare and present monthly financial reports to the CO Committee. 6.8.4. Prepare the past year’s Annual Financial Report and present to the CO Committee at the February CO Committee Meeting. 6.8.5. Prepare the annual CO Operating budget, compile the submitted Standing Committee’s budgets, and present the budgets at the November CO Committee meeting. 6.8.6. Be a signer on all bank accounts. 6.9. Trustees The Trustees will: 6.9.1. Attend regular and special CO Committee meetings, and the Annual Board of Trustees Meeting. 6.9.2. Assist, participate and share in the responsibilities of the Board of Trustees.
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The term of service shall be two years or the remainder of a vacated position. Persons who fill vacancies may be eligible candidates for the same position at the next election. In the spirit of rotation, no person shall serve two full consecutive terms in the same position.
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6.2. Qualifications Each person standing for a position shall have a minimum of two years of continuous and immediate sobriety. 6.3. Standing Committee Duties 7.3.1. The CO Committee will be the ultimate authority on the creation or dissolution of all Standing CO Committees. 7.3.2. All Standing Committee Chairs shall have one vote at the CO Committee meeting. 7.3.3. Each Standing Committee shall hold a minimum of one committee meeting per quarter. 7.3.4. Each Standing Committee shall submit an annual committee budget to the Treasurer before the November CO Committee for inclusion in the annual CO budget report. 7.3.5. Each Standing Committee Chair shall attend the monthly CO Committee meeting or provide a report to the CO Committee.
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The Archives Committee shall document the non-financial records of the Central Office and the Groups that comprise the CO Committee, to make the history of the organization accessible to AA members and other researchers. The committee shall refer to the GSO AA Guidelines and Workbook for Archives direction and guidance.
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Cooperation with the Professional Community
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The Cooperation with the Professional Community Committee will function in cooperation with the similar committees in Districts 2, 10 and 11, and Area 69. The Committee, in carrying out its duties, will refer to the GSO A.A. Guidelines and Kit for Cooperation with the Professional Community for direction and guidance. 7.4.4.
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The committee is responsible to: recruit individuals and Groups willing to answer the phone during closed office hours; maintain a calendar of committed members and Groups for publication in the Newsletter, on the Website and for office reference; and establish and maintain an information packet to assist Groups and individuals answering the phones. 7.4.6.
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provide a biannual physical inventory of books and materials; and submit requests for purchases to the Treasurer for purchases above the pre-approved limit ($5,000 per month).
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Public Information The Public Information Committee will function in cooperation with the similar committees in Districts 2, 10 and 11, and Area 69. The Committee, in carrying out its duties, will refer to the GSO A.A. Guidelines and Kit for Public Information for direction and guidance.
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The Website Committee’s general purpose is to create and maintain Central Office’s website for members and individuals seeking information about A.A. The website will include an accurate meeting schedule by all areas served by Central Office as well as current news and events.¶
The Treatment Committee will function in cooperation with the similar committees in Districts 2, 10 and 11, and Area 69. The Committee, in carrying out its duties, will refer to the GSO A.A. Guidelines and Kit for Treatment for direction and guidance. 7.4.11.
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The general management, authority over, and supervision of the activities of Central Office are vested in the Board of Trustees. It is intended that the routine work, services, and activities of Central Office be carried out through the voluntary services of A.A. members.
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Article 10. CO Committee Financial Guidelines 9.1. Support of Central Office 9.1.1. Personal contributions up to $3,000.00 per year will be accepted or the amount currently approved by GSO. The solicitation or acceptance of contributions from any source outside of A.A. membership is prohibited as described in A.A.’s Seventh Tradition. 9.1.2. Neither Central Office nor the CO Committee shall accept the responsibility of or trusteeship for, or enter into the distribution or allocation of any funds set up outside of the Central Office.
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11.2.1 Phone Conferences¶ A Board of Trustees member or a member of a Standing or ad hoc CO Committee may participate in their respective meetings by telephone¶ or electronic means, as long as all persons present, whether physically or electronically, can hear all other participants simultaneously during¶ the course of the meeting.¶
12.1. Procedure for Amending the Bylaws 12.1.1. Any voting member of the CO Committee may at any time propose a motion to amend the Bylaws. 12.1.2. Amendment of the Bylaws requires a 2/3 majority vote of the CO Committee. ¶
11.2.2 Special e-mail Meetings¶ The Board of Trustees Chairperson or, in his or her absence, the Board of Trustees Co-chairperson may call meetings conducted by e- mail when circumstances exist requiring immediate action. No meeting shall be conducted by e-mail unless notice of the meeting includes the nature of the emergency. No meeting conducted by e-mail shall be commenced until a majority of all Board of Trustees members have responded affirmatively that they have received notice and agree that the issue ... Deleted: Articles of Incorporation and ByLaws Deleted: 12.1 Deleted: Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws by the Board of Moved (insertion) [7] Deleted: Trustees¶ ¶ 12.1.1 The Board Deleted: Trustees Deleted: Articles Deleted: Incorporation or Deleted: By-Laws.¶ 12.1.2 The proposal by the Board of Trustees of any motion to amend the¶
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