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Update for Unity Committee– Minutes 03 Jan 2026

UNITY COMMITTEE MEETING 

The Unity Committee meets every… 

1st Saturday:  8am PST/  11am EST / 1pm Chile, Rio/  4pm UK/  5pm CET

3rd Sunday: 6am PST/ 8am CST/ 9am EST/ 11am Chile, Rio / 2pm UK/ 3pm CET

Zoom Meeting ID:  992 5516 4740

Passcode: Unity

AGENDA

DATE:  Saturday, 3rd January 2026

** **Spanish translation was requested (not available on day of meeting; Carlos D. offered and was accepted to translate consecutively)  

11:03 am EST  The Unity Committee Alternate Chair, Joe R., opened the meeting with the Serenity Prayer, said in each’s own language 

  • Introductions 
  • Joe R., Unity Committee Alternate Chair,  asked each attendee to share their name, home group and country. 

Jennifer H, OIAA2026 Chair On Awakening USA / Joe R. Alt Chair, Primary Purpose Men’s mtg USA / Carlos D. Int Trustee Portugal / Beth D. PAC Chair USA/ MaryJane Sober Sunrise USA / Bartolo 12 at 12 Spain / Patricio Never Again Alone Chile / Maria Jose 12 Steps at 12 o’clock Spain / Lurdes On Awakening USA / Patty Z. Sunshine Group USA / Jeff Tise France / Arlene Pickle Jar USA / Bleu Into the Triad IGR USA / Mary Halfway Thru Trustee OIAA USA / Patrice Wish Womens Service USA / Jeanette B. 319 Homegroup USA / Carlos IGR Columbia

 

    1. Joe R.  called for raised hands on ZOOM to approve Dec 21, 2025 minutes; seconded and approved.New Business Vacancies:   Please review the Unity Committee Charter on OIAA Website for full details on roles and responsibilities. Joe R. recommended review of Unity Committee Charter on OIAA website for responsibilities; turned meeting over to Jennifer H.
    2. Motions to minor restructure of the committee. Jennifer H. introduced the following two motions as written below; Carlos D provided consecutive translation in Spanish. Discussion: Beth D. questions changes to committee without changes to the Charter; Jennifer H clarified that the motions are aligned with the Charter; the Committee has the right to amend the Charter – will be sent back to the Board. Bartolo has looked at Committee Charter – requested to screen share; explained Charter outlines clearly two elected positions: President to Unity Committee and President of the OIAA Convention. Voting eligibility was clarified as a first time attendees would need future attendance of 3 UNITY meetings. Patty inquired about the reasoning for the combination of the roles; insufficient personal. Mary Jane noted Charter calls for sub committees; motion is to clarify the roles and focus; friendly amendment – change the title of the convention chair – ALT chair in charge of convention.
  • Bleu motioned for table of motion 1 & 2; seconded by Joe R
  • Vote to table for further discussion taken by show of hands; majority approved 
    1. Motion 1 – to combine the Unity Chair Committee position as one with the OIAA Convention Chair position – the roles and responsibilities, as per the Committee Charter, have merged together over time. And to help ensure that we have a clear focus on all areas of the Charter. More responsibility would be given to Alt Chairs in support of the Convention and other Unity Committee responsibilities.
    2. Motion 2 (if Motion 1 is approved) –  Additional Alt Unity Committee Chair – as with the existing Alt Chair, they will oversee certain elements of the committee and convention.  
  • If Motions 1 & 2 are approved:
      1. 1.Elect new Unity Committee (Convention) Chair 
      2. 2.Elect new Alt Unity Committee Chair
  • If Motions 1& 2 are not approved: Joe R called to vote for the following 4 positions 
      1. Elect new Unity Committee Chair Nominations: Jennifer H. vote of 7-2
      2. Elect new OIAA2026 Convention Chair * Tabled till next meeting
  • Other elections…
      1. Elect new Unity Liaison (more than one based on locations)  * Tabled till next meeting 
      2. Elect Unity Committee Secretary Nominations: Bleu B. vote of 7-0-0

*Motion to adjourn made by Joe R – seconded and approved by majority (12:32p EST)

Next meeting: Sunday, 18 January 2025, 9am EST

Jen is to ask who needs Interpretation for the next meeting.  


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