Update for CPC – Agenda May 2026

OIAA Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC)
Committee Meeting Agenda
May 3, 2026

Chair: Leila Blauner  
Secretary: Naterena P-C  

OIAA Board Chair: Susan 

CPC Former Vice Chair / Mentor: Sharon 

1. Welcome & Opening (5-10 minutes)

• Welcome and introductions 
• Serenity Prayer
• CPC Purpose: To “inform professionals and future professionals about A.A. — what we are, where we are, what we can do, and what we cannot do. [We] attempt to establish better communication between A.A.s and professionals, and to find simple, effective ways of cooperating without affiliating.” (CPC Workbook) 
• Reminder of available resources, including: 
  • CPC Workbook
  • Pamphlets and literature specific to CPC work (for committee members and for professionals).
  • Videos at aa.org e.g. for Healthcare Professionals and for Legal and Corrections Professionals

2. Updates (5-10 minutes)

• Leila attended Board / Committee meetings and was approved to serve as Chair
• Committee Charter has been sent to the Board for approval
• Ask CPC mailbox set up and an inquiry response sent (thanks to Naterena’s alert and coordination)

3. CPC Templates & Response System (30-40 minutes)

• Process for handling incoming requests 
  • Naterena presents Steppers process for handling incoming mail (Susan presented the the process for handling incoming PAC mail last month)
  • Group discussion and interim decisions on CPC incoming request handling based on Naterena and Susan’s presentations (and any other alternatives if any members have additional input/thoughts) on: 
    • Monitoring for incoming requests and ownership upon identification of new request (who makes sure the response goes out and when)
    • Collaboration, template modification, reviews, approvals
    • Translation
    • Response time
    • Maintaining consistency, accuracy, and alignment with CPC workbook and other conferenced approved material
• Templates (existing and needed)
• Members willing to monitor the mailbox and respond
• Training (what is needed, and scheduling)
• Next steps and assignees

5. Open Service Opportunities (5-10 minutes)

• Spanish‑language Alt Chair
• If no one ready, members are encouraged to invite potential candidates to June meeting

6. Next Steps, Action Items & Closing (5-10 minutes)

• If relevant, plan a training session for the CPC committee on CPC presentations for the audience that requested information on AA (if requests were submitted by professionals)
• Naterena recaps action items and owners if relevant
• Close with the Responsibility Pledge  
  • English: “When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that: I am responsible.” 
  • Spanish: “Yo soy responsable… cuando cualquiera, dondequiera extienda su mano pidiendo ayuda, quiero que la mano de AA esté siempre allí. Y por eso: yo soy responsable”