SAMPLE INTERGROUP BUSINESS MEETING FORMAT
The monthly Intergroup meeting will provide a forum for participating groups to share ideas, to exchange suggestions for growth, and to promote unity within the area. Generally Intergroup meetings are open to all members of S.L.A.A. in the community but each local group is urged to send a representative to the monthly Intergroup meeting. Therefore, it is important to pick a time and location that is relatively convenient.  
The Intergroup meeting is held to deal with the business of administering the Intergroup.  The agenda may include: previous business meetings actions, upcoming service positions necessary to facilitate the Intergroup, a treasurer's report and recommendations regarding how to distribute the Intergroup's 7th Tradition donations; e.g. paying for services, buying literature, donating monies to F.W.S. (see “Supporting S.L.A.A. The 60/40 Way” © 1989), etc.  The Chairperson leads the meeting. The following is a suggested format.

SUGGESTED OUTLINE FOR THE BUSINESS MEETING AND GROUP SERVICE POSITIONS
1.	Begin the meeting with a moment of silence and group conscience choice of prayer (Serenity Prayer is most common).
2.	Optional reading about service.
Service is a vital part of the growth in recovery; it gives a sense of giving back what we have been given. Through sharing our experience, strength, and hope we see that recovery truly works.  Groups that lack willingness to do service may falter or stagnate.  Use of service for many of us has helped to overcome the hardships of withdrawal and has given us an opportunity to stay sober. Service is not a requirement or burden, it is a joy and satisfaction.
3.	Read minutes of the previous business meeting.
4.	Approve the agenda.
5.	Officer's reports. (The Treasurer and Literature person may often be the only ones presenting a report.)
6.	Discuss Old Business  (‘Old Business’ are items or issues that were either tabled or not discussed at the last business meeting, but remain on the agenda. This may include an ongoing discussion on certain topics).
7.	Discuss New Business. (‘New Business’ is items that have just been placed on the agenda at the current meeting or since the last business meeting).
8.	Adjourn the meeting. Optional to review decisions and actions to be taken
9.	Close with a prayer (again, the Serenity Prayer is the most common).