GNWIG Noticeboard
A summary of current vacant positions at Glasgow Northwest Intergroup, for which we need trusted servants to step forward to help us carry the message to the still suffering;
Please note:
Every liaison officer role involves submission of a brief report to be submitted to the secretary if not able to attend the intergroup monthly meeting.
Every liaison officer role also involves attendance at monthly Intergroup meetings. Our group conscience is that if a trusted servant cannot represent Intergroup for more than 3 months that they are requested to step down as their presence is important to our group conscience.
It is through the intergroup assembly that the intergroup liaison officer is elected It is recommended that intergroup Liaison Officers should have ideally at least two years continuous sobriety when elected, and should serve for a maximum of three years
The principal role of the ECLO is one of liaison, communication, and co-ordination between groups, intergroup, region, and the Electronics Communications Sub-Committee (ECSC) and to facilitate correlation and dissemination of relevant information between these principal service areas. Therefore, a good understanding of the Traditions and Service and Structure Handbooks is more important to the role than technical knowledge. A minimum of three years sobriety is recommended, and a general competence with the use of computers. If desired, a committee of technically skilled members could be formed to assist the ECLO in setting up/maintaining/updating any local website, with the ECLO acting as Chair of this committee. Such a committee would provide an opportunity for less experienced but technically skilled members to engage in service.
The ECLO is the liaison point between the local Fellowship and the Electronic Communications Subcommittee, advising the intergroup/region on the availability and use of the facilities available on the AAGB website. They are responsible for checking the accuracy of any local information posted on the website (i.e. meeting list addresses and postcodes, local webpage content etc) to ensure that out of date or misleading local information is not published.
All intergroups, including Glasgow North West Intergroup (GNWI), can appoint three representatives to the Glasgow Regional Assembly (Region) as voting members. The requirement for an RR is suggested as 2 years continuous sobriety.
We currently have 1 vacancy for a RR at GNWI.
Glasgow Region is comprised of five Glasgow wide inter-groups as follows: –
Glasgow North West
Clydebank & District
Glasgow South
Glasgow East
Monklands
Region meets in physical format six times a year – alternating months commencing in January each year.
In addition to the intergroup members of the Regional Assembly, Glasgow Region has a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary. This structure also reflects the structure as operated at Glasgow North West with Regional positions covering the likes of Health, Prisons, Criminal Justice, Young People, Employment, Telephones etc.
Following structure, Region does not provide any form of oversight over the affairs of its constituent intergroups and primarily exists to co-ordinate and facilitate the operation of AAs structure and communication of AAs message across Greater Glasgow as trusted servants of AA. Region facilitates the conscience of Greater Glasgow AA to the UK General Service Office in York based on the conscience of Greater Glasgow as determined by the combined conscience of the Regions constituent intergroups. The primary role of GNWIs RRs is therefore to carry the conscience of GNWI to Region and to communicate back to GNWI as trusted servants matters arising at Region for GNWIs information, review, and consideration where appropriate.
A written report is presented in advance on behalf of GNWI for each Regional Assembly based on the affairs and activities of the intergroup since the last Regional Assembly – usually by the Thursday prior to the meeting. It is suggested that GNWI RRs take alternate turns in the preparation of this report and agree its contents in advance of the required submission. In addition, the nominated GNWI RR for the relevant meeting will prepare a written report for GNWI based on the affairs and activities of Region for presentation to the next forthcoming GNWI meeting.
It is suggested that RRs for all intergroups, through participation at Glasgow Region, avail themselves of the opportunity to take on Regional LO positions as and when they become available. In addition, RRs can make themselves available as potential conference and conventions delegates for Region as they so wish.
This is an interesting opportunity to progress an individuals knowledge and awareness of AA and how it operates, and to assist in the Unity of structure that our Fellowship requires to support our other pillars of Recovery and Service.
If anyone needs/wants to be 12 stepped or chat about the role into please let our secretary know and this can be arranged.
The responsibility of ELOs is to carry AAs message to employers within their local area supported by intergroup and region and a PI/Service Committee if one exists. Employment specifically concerns any organisation employing or serving staff companies, trade unions and associations, government departments and/or related agencies. An established period of sobriety (ideally not less than three years) and a thorough knowledge of the AA Service Handbook for Great Britain are necessary before accepting this role. Willingness to commit to three years service and the ability to deal with a wide range of professional people and talk about AA when invited to do so, are also qualities that have proven to be desirable.
