1st Saturday – Full Unity Committee Meeting 10am PST / 1pm EST / 3pm Chile, Rio / 6pm UK / 19h CET
3rd Sunday – Unity Committee: Liaison 11am PST / 2pm EST / 4pm Chile, Rio / 7pm UK / 20h CET
Zoom Meeting ID: 992 5516 4740 Passcode: Unity
MINUTES
Date: 6 June 2026 Time: 1:00 pm (EDT)
Chair: Jen H (Unity Chair)
ATTENDANCE
Jen H (Unity Chair, UK) • Joe R (Alt Unity Chair, USA) • Susan R (OIAA Chairperson, USA) • Carlos D (International Trustee, Portugal) • Arlene (USA) • Donna K (Hawaii, USA) • Janice K (Washington, USA) • Jeannette B (California, USA) • Jeff T (France) • John O’C (Connecticut, USA) • Lurdes M (Portugal) • Pato N (Chile) • Patty Z (Florida, USA) • Victor A (Florida, USA) • Bruce V (Oregon, USA) • Cam H (Massachusetts, USA) • Manny B • Shane D (Colorado, USA) • Ricardo (Spanish Interpreter)
OPENING
The meeting was opened by Jen H with the Declaration of Unity.
Spanish interpretation was available for members requiring language support.
APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
The minutes from 17 May 2026 were approved.
Motion: Joe R Second: Lurdes M
OPEN SERVICE POSITIONS
The following trusted servant positions remain open:
OIAA2026 Convention Chair (minimum 5 years sobriety required)
Unity Liaison Coordinator (minimum 2 years sobriety required)
OIAA2026 Creatives & Communications Coordinator (minimum 1 years sobriety required)
For more information and/or to send your AA Service CV, Please contact Unity Chair Jen H: Unity.Chair@aa-intergroup.org
Jen H reported that convention host-group registration has closed with more than 56 groups expressing interest in hosting meetings during the 2026 Convention.
Jen H and Joe R will develop a draft schedule considering:
Previous convention participation
Geographic and language representation
Diversity of meeting topics and formats
Balanced participation across member groups
Action Items:
Jen H and Joe R will prepare a draft host-group schedule for review by the Convention Planning Committee.
The proposed schedule will be reviewed by the Convention Planning Committee before being presented to the Unity Committee.
Host groups are expected to be notified of scheduling decisions by the end of June.
UNITY LIAISON UPDATE
The committee continues to cultivate relationships with OIAA member groups through meeting visits and relationship building.
Members continue visiting OIAA member groups through the directory and connecting with groups in an informal and supportive way. When appropriate, members share information about OIAA resources, committee service opportunities, the upcoming convention, and the monthly IGR Workshop. The emphasis remains on building relationships and supporting groups rather than following a scripted approach.
Next IGR Workshop
Sunday, 21 June 2026 12:30 PM EDT
Members were encouraged to invite both new and experienced IGRs to attend.
CONTINUED BUSINESS
Standalone Closing Statement Proposal – Janice K
Motion: That the Unity Committee close meetings using the Responsibility Statement as the sole closing statement, without the Serenity Prayer.
Committee discussion included perspectives regarding inclusivity and spiritual diversity, as well as support for preserving AA traditions, maintaining the committee’s established meeting format, and retaining both the Responsibility Statement and Serenity Prayer as part of the meeting closing. Members expressed appreciation for the thoughtful discussion and for bringing the proposal forward for consideration.
Following discussion, the committee voted on the proposal.
Vote Results
For: 1 Against: 8 Abstentions: 2
Result: Motion failed.
The committee will continue closing meetings with both the Responsibility Statement and the Serenity Prayer.
NEW BUSINESS
Unity WhatsApp Language Groups
Discussion focused on improving communication and support within Unity Committee language groups.
Updates:
Carlos D will continue assisting with Spanish and Portuguese language communications.
Jeff T will continue assisting with French language communications.
Jeannette B will contact language-group administrators to confirm active participation and support needs.
A standard welcome/introduction message will be developed for language-group members.
No additional volunteers were identified for other language groups at this time.
Interpretation & Accessibility
The committee discussed standardizing interpretation-request language across Unity Committee materials to ensure consistency and reduce confusion regarding notice requirements:
Two weeks’ notice remains the standard request period for interpretation services.
Requests received with shorter notice will be accommodated when possible.
Commonly requested languages may be easier to arrange on shorter notice.
Less frequently requested languages may require additional lead time.
Future convention interpretation needs, including Korean language support, will continue to be evaluated.
OTHER BUSINESS
New attendees were welcomed and encouraged to become involved in committee service activities.
Manny B requested experience-sharing from members regarding a matter outside the scope of the Unity Committee and provided his email address in the chat for anyone willing to connect with him after the meeting.
Terry Lynn expressed interest in shadowing Unity Liaison visits to learn how information is shared during group visits and to gain experience for future participation in liaison activities.
