Join the Board of Trustees or Nominate Someone You know
To get started:
To be elected to the Board:
The Bylaws require the member to have three years of continuous, self-defined sobriety in S.L.A.A. (Non-S.L.A.A. members can be on the Board). See below ***
Board service commitments:
- Have a working knowledge of the 12 Steps and the 12 Traditions of S.L.A.A.
- Are willing to commit to a three-year term.
- Travel to the Annual Business Conference/Meeting (ABC/M) (7 days) each summer during their term to participate in Board meetings 3 days before and 1 day after the ABC/M (expenses paid).
- Are willing to participate in a minimum of six 3-hour Board conference calls plus BOT Committee meetings and many email discussions plus liaise with several Conference committees.
- Have at least 20-30 hours a month available for BOT service.
The following is a list of experience-based items that the BDC recommends for potential board members but are not required by the By-Laws:
- Have skills and abilities valuable to the organization.
- Have served as non-BOT member of a BOT Committee for at least 3 months.
- Work well in a group dynamic.
- Have a functional understanding of group conscience.
- Have experience in S.L.A.A. service at the Intergroup and/or Conference level.
- Have served as a delegate at the Conference level for at least one year.
Requirements for Non S.L.A.A. Board Members:
Those Trustees who are not qualified members of the Fellowship shall be persons from the community at large who have made substantial contributions to the purposes of the Fellowship principles stated in the Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts.
*** BDC recommends for Non-S.L.A.A. members:
- To know and love the S.L.A.A. Fellowship for how it has helped family, friends or clients.
- To have skills from such areas as legal, financial and/or business fields.
- To bring an added perspective due to being outside the S.L.A.A. program.
If you are interested in serving or know anyone who might be; please Let Us Know by sending an email at this link: www.slaafws.org/bdc
Board Committees
Board Copyright Translation Committee (BCTC) – Focuses on protecting and maintaining copyright and trademarks, and following up on royalties from the translation of literature.
Board Development Committee (BDC) – Focuses on the internal activities, systems and procedures of the BOT to insure its long-term effectiveness.
Board Finance Committee (BFC) – Focuses on matters of a financial nature or which have potential financial implications.
Board Human Resources/Personnel Committee (BHRPC) – Focuses on all matters related to staff and volunteers in or associated with the F.W.S. Office.
Board Outreach Committee (BOC) – Focuses on oral or written communications emanating from F.W.S. relating to Outreach.
Board Annual Business Meeting Planning Committee (BABMPC) –Provides guidance, oversight, and support to successfully implement the Annual Business Meeting (ABM) & International Recovery Convention (IRC)
Board Publications and Distribution Committee (BPDC) – Focuses on the publishing and distribution of Conference-approved printed material for the Fellowship and Journal publications.
Board Seventh Tradition Committee (B7TC) – Help ensure the long-term financial well-being and fiscal sustainability of the Fellowship.
Board Technology Committee (BTC) – Establishes a working technology strategy and addresses the technology needs of the Fellowship.
The Board of Trustees appoints its own members to committees. S.LA.A. members who are not BOT members and have six months of continuous sobriety are invited to apply by clicking here.
