OIAA Assembly Summary – 20 June 2026 (zoom AI generated)

OIAA Assembly Summary (AI meeting notes)

Report prepared and presented by OIAA Technology Committee through use of Zoom’s AI features.

Date	June 20, 2026
Time	1400 ET – 1530 ET
Type	OIAA General Assembly
Chair	Susan R.
Total Attendees	113 participants

Overview

The June 20th General Assembly of the Online Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous (OIAA) convened to review annual committee reports and conduct organizational business. The assembly demonstrated strong organizational health with robust financials, successful convention outcomes, and active committee engagement across multiple service areas.

Key Highlights

Financial Health: $194,000 in reserves with $41,000 surplus from operations
2025 Vancouver Convention Success: 504 visitors welcomed, ~1,800 commitment pins distributed
Website Traffic: 40,000-50,000 daily visitors, 90% using the meeting directory
Meeting Directory: Over 10,000 meetings listed and actively managed
Global Reach: 12 Steppers Committee handled 6,696 requests from 22-25 countries monthly
2026 International Online Convention (November): Planning underway, group registrations oversubscribed

Committee Reports

Finance Committee

Chair: Joe M. (Finance Chair and Treasurer)

Financial Snapshot

Contributions received: $58,213 (against budget of $59,000)
Operating expenses: Under budget
Surplus: $41,000
Total reserves: $194,000

Committee Needs: Seeking members with bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing experience

Technology Committee

Presenter: Mark M. (Technology Chair)

Website Performance:

Daily visitors: 40,000-50,000
90% of traffic uses the meeting directory

Committee Structure:

Cloud services subcommittee
Web services subcommittee
Member services subcommittee

Notable Update: General Services Office (GSO) recently purchased the Everything AA app

Recruitment Needs: Seeking volunteers for meeting directory team; considering weekend committee meeting times

Unity Committee

Presenter: Jennifer H., Unity Chair

Mission: Connect OIAA member groups and facilitate experience sharing

Current Initiatives:

Online International Convention (November 2026)
Unity Liaison Program (newly launched)
IGR workshop scheduled for June 21st
2026 OIAA Convention planning (group registrations oversubscribed)

Service Opportunities:

Creatives and communication coordinator
Unity liaison coordinator
Convention admin support
Convention tech team members

Policy and Admissions Committee (PAC)

Chair: Beth D., PAC Chair

Primary Responsibility: PAC is the entry point for all new groups and meeting listings

Directory Statistics

Total meetings listed: Over 10,000
Response time: 24-48 hours for new group requests
Support: Multiple languages available

The committee processes requests from new groups seeking to be added to the directory and provides multilingual support for groups worldwide.

Convention Committee

Presenter: Susan R., OIAA Chair

2025 Vancouver Convention Results:

Total visitors: 504
Commitment pins distributed: Approximately 1,800
Overall assessment: Successful event

Communications Committee

Chair: Carol G., Communications Chair

Planned Activities:

Refresh existing videos
Create surveys to assess communication needs across all OIAA committees
Better serve committee communication requirements

Public Information Committee

Presenter: Mary M., Trustee at Large

Service Volume: 50-100 requests monthly for information about AA meetings and resources worldwide

Recruitment Needs: Seeking new members to handle increasing request volume

Cooperation with Professional Communities (CPC)

Presenter: Susan R., OIAA Chair

Recent Updates:

Adapting materials for online use
Added Spanish-speaking committee member

12 Steppers Committee

Presenter: Mary M., Trustee at Large

Service Impact

Total requests (last year): 6,696
Geographic reach: 22-25 countries monthly
Service focus: Questions about alcohol abuse from around the world

Recruitment Needs: Seeking members with at least one year of sobriety to go through orientation

Additional Meeting Details

Quorum Status: Quorum of 47 was achieved

March Meeting Minutes: Approved with 98% approval

Questions and Clarifications

Several questions from new intergroup representatives (IGRs) were addressed:

Meeting schedules and committee report availability
Committee procedures and service eligibility
Key Clarification: Alternate delegates are eligible to serve on committees
Meeting summaries and reports will be posted online for reference

Welcome to New Members

The assembly welcomed numerous new attendees, including:

New IGRs (Intergroup Representatives)
New committee members
First-time assembly participants

Susan emphasized the inclusive nature of the assembly and encouraged participation from all attendees.

Upcoming Events

IGR Workshop: June 21st (day after this assembly)
2026 OIAA International Online Convention: November 2026 (planning in progress)

Action Items

Committee Follow ups

Technology Committee

Investigate the “Voice Translator Beta” feature in Zoom host tools within the next week
Recruit new volunteers, especially for the meeting directory team and consider a weekend meeting time

Unity Committee

Continue to develop the Unity Liaison program and workshops
Finalize the schedule and notify groups for the 2026 Convention

Finance Committee

Recruit new members, especially those with bookkeeping and accounting experience

Communications Committee

Create a survey for all OIAA committees to assess communication needs

Public Information Committee

Recruit new members to handle increasing requests

12-Step Committee

Recruit new members with at least one year of sobriety to go through orientation

All Committee Chairs

Post their detailed committee reports on their respective committee pages if not already done

Member Opportunities

Service Opportunities:

Contact Susan (chair@aa-intergroup.org) or respective committee chairs for service opportunities.
IGRs: Contact IGR Steppers (igrsteppers@aa-intergroup.org) for assistance or to volunteer for service.