Bylaws for Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous Western Slope
Adopted October 16, 1989
Amended June 16, 2003
Amended September 20, 2004
Amended December 19, 2011
Amended February 18, 2013
Amended December 16, 2013
Amended 2025 November 17, 2025
Name
The name of this group shall be: “Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous, Western Slope”
Purpose
This Intergroup is an AA service office that involves partnership among groups in our community — just as AA groups themselves are partnerships of individuals. This Intergroup was established to carry out certain functions common to all the group functions which are best handled by this Intergroup, which is supervised and supported by these groups in their general interest. It exists to aid the groups in their common purpose to carry the A.A. message to the alcoholic who still suffers. The purpose of this group shall be to act as a unifying force among the groups of Alcoholics Anonymous on the Western Slope using all the AA Traditions as guidelines. This area should encompass the area from Pollock Pines to El Dorado Hills, with a northern boundary of Georgetown and a southern boundary of Somerset.
Duties
The duties of this Intergroup are to provide services that the individual groups of Alcoholics Anonymous would not be adequately able to provide without unity.
This shall include, but is not limited to:
Newspaper Advertisement: Maintains newspaper ads that the group
representatives deem necessary.
Intergroup Postal Box:
Handle all the mail inquiries received in the Intergroup-maintained Post Office Box,
routing them to the proper committee or individual for handling.
Meeting Directories:
At regular intervals, Intergroup may publish and distribute up-to-date meeting
schedules as provided by District 22.
Information Exchange:
Intergroup may function as a clearing house for the circulation and exchange of
information among all the AA groups in our area. Intergroup will distribute information on conferences, workshops, and seminars as provided.
Unity Events:
This committee may put together workshops to promote service and other activities that
carry the message to the Alcoholic who still suffers. (The accepted definition of an AA event is an eventput on by A.A. members for A.A. members about AA.)
Budgets
An annual budget will be established by discussion and a vote of the Intergroup representatives. Expenses beyond the said budget will be added to the monthly Intergroup meeting agenda for discussion and a vote. Committee chairs are asked to submit receipts for all expenses each month. Do not let the receipts accumulate from month to month.
Procedures
Intergroup shall meet monthly on the third (3rd) Monday at whatever location and Intergroup time the representatives deem appropriate.
Any group within the service area wishing to affiliate with Intergroup may do so simply by observing the 12 Traditions and designating a person as their representative. They may also have an alternate representative. It is suggested that A.A. members be elected who show a desire to be of service and are willing to carry out their obligation to the best of their ability in the spirit of unity and cooperation.
Any proposed amendment(s) shall be presented at the first representative meeting, discussed at the second and voted on at the third.
Any amendment(s) to these bylaws require a majority vote of the representatives present.
Intergroup Representatives will elect and vote in their own Chairperson, Alternate, etc. Service position 2 terms will be determined by the Intergroup Representatives.
Nominations, Elections and Terms
Any A.A. member, of any member group, can be nominated for office provided that they meet the qualification for holding office.
All service positions will each be a two (2) year term.
Officers must rotate out after two (2) consecutive terms.
All Intergroup Representatives shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote on issues that require voting.
Representatives from other areas of A.A. such as General Service and Hospitals and Institutions shall be entitled to one (1) vote if they have designated a representative to attend Intergroup meetings on a regular basis. In no case, will an individual be allowed more than one vote. If a member represents more than one group or serves on multiple committees, they are not entitled to vote more than once.
“One person, one vote,” is our overriding guideline. One vote per group.
Nominations will be held in November. Elections will be held in December.
In the event of a “tie vote,” the decision will be determined by a Hat drawing.
Chair/Secretary
● Shall have three (3) years of continuous sobriety
● Shall open and set up the monthly meeting at the designated location.
● Use a monthly agenda as a guide for the Intergroup meeting.
● Shall preside as Chair/Secretary at the monthly Intergroup Meeting
Treasurer
● Shall have three (3) years continuous sobriety.
● Shall pick up all mail including contributions at Intergroup and the U.S. post office box. Will
distribute mail as necessary at the monthly meeting.
● Shall pay all expenses with the Intergroup checking account, which may include rent, phone
service, committee purchases, Intergroup expenses etc. (must have receipts)
● Maintain and report the Intergroup financial status each month.
● Renew the annual public service advertisement in Placerville newspaper, if applicable.
Recording Secretary
● Shall have three (3) years of continuous sobriety.
● Shall record and document the monthly Intergroup Business Meeting.
● Maintain minutes along with the original treasurer and committee reports in a separate folder or media.
● Distribute minutes to the Chair/Secretary within 2 weeks after the Intergroup meeting.
Activities Coordinator
● Shall have three (3) years of continuous sobriety.
● Shall be responsible for renting facilities for events, including, but not limited to, Insurance for events.
● Shall arrange for presenters, panels, speakers, etc., including booking hotel accommodations, transportation, meals, etc., as needed.
● Shall organize and delegate responsibilities for set-up, clean-up, food service (if applicable),
donations, raffle, fundraisers, transportation, and/or other duties as needed.
● Shall plan within the limits of the Inter Group budget.
● Must attend monthly Inter Group meetings for the duration of the term ( or send an alternate in your place ).
● Shall be responsible for booking recording services for workshops, speakers , panels , etc. ( if the event warrants ).
Activities Co - Coordinator
● Shall have three (3) years of continuous sobriety .
● Shall perform the duties of the Activities Coordinator when requested by
the Activities Coordinator or in the case of his/her absence or inability to act .
● Shall aid and assist the Activities Coordinator as needed and learn the duties of the Activities Coordinator so as to step into the position at the end of the current Activities Coordinator's term.
About Intergroup
Any group within our service area wishing to affiliate with Intergroup may do so simply by observing the12 Traditions and designating one of their group members as their Intergroup Representative. It’s good practice to also name a second person as an Alternate. It’s suggested that AA members be elected who show a desire to be of service and are willing to carry out their obligation to the best of their ability in the spirit of unity and cooperation.
Who can attend Intergroup meetings?
Intergroup business meetings are open to any A.A. member. Even if you have no vote, you have a right to voice your opinion. Observing often and in as many different settings as possible can make you a more informed member.
What does an Intergroup Rep do?
The Intergroup Rep is selected by the group and attends the monthly Intergroup business meetings to bring suggestions, comments, and opinions from the group.
The Rep brings back to the group information such as new flyers, announcements, and meeting
schedules. The Rep should be present to cast a vote on all matters requiring a group conscience. Through active Intergroup participation, the Rep helps the group stay involved and keep AA on the Western Slope healthy and active. The key purpose of the Intergroup Rep is to be a link in the chain connecting individual AA members in the group to Intergroup resources.
What are the qualifications of an Intergroup Rep?
Each AA group determines its Intergroup Rep qualifications. However, experience has shown that both the group and AA as a whole are best served by Reps having at least one (1) year of continuous sobriety and able to serve for at least one (1) year.
The Intergroup Committee also provides “Purpose, Duties and Procedures” guides to help Intergroup Reps learn their roles and responsibilities.
Liaisons with local services
To ensure a continuous exchange of AA service information, liaisons from H & I and General Service District 22 attend our meetings.
Intergroup business meetings:
Meets 7:00 pm 3rd Monday of each month at the
7th Day Adventist Church at 6831 Mother Lode Dr,
Placerville, CA 95667.
The meeting will start promptly at 7:00 P.M.
Contact: Intergroup, P.O. Box 1434, Placerville, CA 95667