WAIS Open Positions

WAIS service positions were streamlined when our bylaws were rewritten in August, 2019. This was done to ensure that all our service positions are manageable, even by members with busy lives.

According to our Bylaws, officers shall be members with experience, stability and an understanding of the Traditions and how they work, as applied in the Al-Anon Service Manual. Al-Anon members who are also members of AA may serve as a committee chair or coordinator; they may not serve as an officer. 

We are also happy to sponsor or mentor people in new roles and also to discuss sharing roles among multiple people.

Officer Positions – 2 year terms, officers may volunteer for a 3rd year.

• Chair the meetings and call special meetings as needed.
• Serve in an ex-officio role as past chairperson at the conclusion of 2 year term 
• Serve as signatory on the WAIS bank account and may sign checks when the Treasurer is unavailable.

• Chair the meeting in the Chairperson’s absence.
• Maintain a list of all officers, committee chairs, coordinators, and ISR’s with up-to-date contact information, and beginning date of term.
• Monitor, read, and respond to WAIS emails.

• Take and issue meeting minutes
• Maintain current list of GR’s and ISR’s
• Contact newspaper with meeting changes

Term length open

• Develop and support education and outreach to the public. 
• Work with speakers at public outreach functions.

Term length open 

Collect and organize a permanent file of minutes and pertinent reports from officers and chairpersons of special events.