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GPI Roster

Position Name Email Committee Email
Executive Board exec_board@gpioa.org
Chair: chairs meetings of GPI, prepares GPI agenda, orients new GPI members, coordinates the responsibilities of GPI Ro M. chair@gpioa.org none
Vice-Chair: maintains GPI Bylaws, Policy & Procedures Manual, and equipment list, assists Chairperson as needed Tricia S. vice_chair@gpioa.org committee_policy@gpioa.org
Treasurer: handles/balances the books & provides financial reporting, serves on Finance Committee Dee C. treasurer@gpioa.org committee_finance@gpioa.org
Secretary: handles administrative matters for GPI Sheree C. secretary@gpioa.org secretarialcomm@gpioa.org
Ex-Officio: immediate past Chairperson Kristi K. ex_officio@gpioa.org none
Standing Committee Chairs standing_chairs@gpioa.org
12th Step Within: coordinates outreach to the still suffering compulsive eaters within OA Linda A. 12within@gpioa.org committee_12within@gpioa.org
Outreach: acts as liaison between GPI & professionals who refer people to OA, as well as brings awareness of OA to the general public VACANT outreach@gpioa.org outreachcomm@gpioa.org
Speakers Bureau: maintains GPI speakers list(s) and is responsible for the monthly GPI Speaker meeting Liv S. speakers@gpioa.org committee_speakers@gpioa.org
VOR Editor: compiles and distributes quarterly recovery newsletter VACANT vor_editor@gpioa.org committee_vor@gpioa.org
Special Events: coordinates special events and annual retreat VACANT events@gpioa.org eventscomm@gpioa.org
Other Trusted Servants
Region 7 Representatives: Region 7 representatives and alternates represent GPI at the biannual Region 7 Assembly Melanie G. region7reps@gpioa.org none
Kristi K.
VACANT
VACANT
Region 7 Alternate Representatives: Region 7 representatives and alternates represent GPI at the biannual Region 7 Assembly VACANT region7reps@gpioa.org none
VACANT
WSBC Delegates: World Service Business Conference (WSBC) delegates represent GPI at the annual World Service Business Conference Tricia S. wso_delegates@gpioa.org none
VACANT
VACANT
WSBC Alternate Delegates: WSBC alternates represent GPI at the annual World Service Business Conference VACANT wso_delegates@gpioa.org none
VACANT
GPI Special Worker: in accordance with Tradition 8, maintains website, meeting list, database, email list, maintains online archive of all GPI files, and performs limited GPI administrative work as needed
Webmaster/Administrator Jessica F. webmaster@gpioa.org committee_tech@gpioa.org

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GPI Service Calendar

This calendar includes all dates and deadlines relevant to GPI service.

2023

  • Sun 12/3/2023, 2p-3:30p: December GPI Meeting (GPI Zoom Account) Zoom ID 913 2714 4793 Passcode 145276 or dial in (301) 715-8592
  • Wed 12/6/2023, 2p-3p: Policy Committee Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 12/17/2023, 4p-5:30p: Executive Board Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)

2024

  • Sun 1/7/2024, 2p-3:30p: January GPI Meeting (GPI Zoom Account) Zoom ID 913 2714 4793 Passcode 145276 or dial in (301) 715-8592
  • Wed 1/10/2023, 2p-3p: Policy Committee Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Treasurer: January 15 annually-IRS Form 990 ePostcard available (if not available now, check back periodically until it is)
  • Sun 1/21/2024, 4p-5:30p: Executive Board Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Treasurer: January 31 annually-IRS Form 1099-NEC due to contractors and IRS Forms 1096 and 1099-NEC due to IRS
  • Sun 2/4/2023, 2p-3:30p: February GPI Meeting (GPI Zoom Account) Zoom ID 913 2714 4793 Passcode 145276 or dial in (301) 715-8592
  • Wed 2/7/2023, 2p-3p: Policy Committee Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Secretary: February 12 biennially (even years)-GPI Logo Copyright Renewal due to WSO Office
  • Sun 2/18/2024, 4p-5:30p: Executive Board Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 3/3/2024, 2p-3:30p: March GPI Meeting (GPI Zoom Account) Zoom ID 913 2714 4793 Passcode 145276 or dial in (301) 715-8592
  • Wed 3/6/2023, 2p-3p: Policy Committee Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 3/17/2024, 4p-5:30p: Executive Board Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 4/7/2024, 2p-3:30p: April GPI Meeting (GPI Zoom Account) Zoom ID 913 2714 4793 Passcode 145276 or dial in (301) 715-8592
  • Wed 4/10/2023, 2p-3p: Policy Committee Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • There is no May GPI Meeting
  • Treasurer: May 15 annually-IRS Form 990 ePostcard due to IRS
  • Sun 5/19/2024, 4p-5:30p: Executive Board Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 6/2/2024, 2p-3:30p: June GPI Meeting (GPI Zoom Account) Zoom ID 913 2714 4793 Passcode 145276 or dial in (301) 715-8592
  • Wed 6/5/2023, 2p-3p: Policy Committee Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 6/23/2024, 4p-5:30p: Executive Board Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 7/7/2024, 2p-3:30p: July GPI Meeting (GPI Zoom Account) Zoom ID 913 2714 4793 Passcode 145276 or dial in (301) 715-8592
  • Wed 7/10/2023, 2p-3p: Policy Committee Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 7/21/2024, 4p-5:30p: Executive Board Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 8/4/2024, 2p-3:30p: August GPI Meeting (GPI Zoom Account) Zoom ID 913 2714 4793 Passcode 145276 or dial in (301) 715-8592
  • Wed 8/7/2023, 2p-3p: Policy Committee Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 8/18/2024, 4p-5:30p: Executive Board Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 9/8/2024, 2p-3:30p: September GPI Meeting (GPI Zoom Account) Zoom ID 913 2714 4793 Passcode 145276 or dial in (301) 715-8592
  • Wed 9/11/2023, 2p-3p: Policy Committee Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 9/22/2024, 4p-5:30p: Executive Board Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 10/6/2024, 2p-3:30p: October GPI Meeting (GPI Zoom Account) Zoom ID 913 2714 4793 Passcode 145276 or dial in (301) 715-8592
  • Wed 10/9/2023, 2p-3p: Policy Committee Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 10/20/2024, 4p-5:30p: Executive Board Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 11/10/2024, 2p-3:30p: November GPI Meeting (GPI Zoom Account) Zoom ID 913 2714 4793 Passcode 145276 or dial in (301) 715-8592
  • Wed 11/13/2023, 2p-3p: Policy Committee Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 11/24/2024, 4p-5:30p: Executive Board Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 12/8/2024, 2p-3:30p: December GPI Meeting (GPI Zoom Account) Zoom ID 913 2714 4793 Passcode 145276 or dial in (301) 715-8592
  • Wed 12/11/2023, 2p-3p: Policy Committee Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)
  • Sun 12/15/2024, 4p-5:30p: Executive Board Meeting (GPI Zoom Account)

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GPI Newcomers

Are you planning on attending a GPI meeting for the first time? If so, please check out these documents beforehand:

  1. What Is GPI?
  2. Welcome to GPI!

If don't know what to report back to your group, the following document can help: Reporting Form.

If you'd like to be connected with a GPI Mentor, please complete the GPI Mentor Form. We look forward to helping you understand your role as an intergroup representative. Welcome to GPI!

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GPI Meeting Agenda

The monthly GPI meeting will be held via Zoom until further notice. Details are available on the GPI Service Calendar.

GPI Meeting information and reminders will be sent out via an all-GPI email, if you're not already subscribed please go to GPI Email List and subscribe. (If you have subscribed using a gmail address, please check your spam folder for all-GPI emails, even if you've added all-gpi@gpioa.org as a contact.) You can also get the login or call-in information from any GPI Member.

As per the GPI Standing Rules Item 2 (see page 2): Meetings are open to all OA members. Anyone present may speak when acknowledged by the Chairperson. However, only group representatives, intergroup members, or other delegates may vote on measures brought to the floor.

The documents we'll be using at the December 2023 meeting are posted below.

For documents from previous GPI Meetings, see the Past GPI Meeting Documents section of our Online Archive.

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GPI Committees

The following GPI committees are currently looking for members willing to give service:

Finance Committee
Duties Other Info Contact
see the GPI Policies and Procedures Manual for details on what the Finance Committee does
  • meets quarterly
  • members must have 6 months of abstinence
  • chair must have 1 year of abstinence
email committee_finance@gpioa.org
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12th Step Within Committee
Duties Other Info Contact
serve on committee this committee is active in planning workshops/activities and doing outreach to members who still suffer; meetings happen via conference call email 12within@gpioa.org.
homebound support The 12 Step Within Committee will assist with requests from homebound members for calls, texts, emails, or Face To Face Meetings. email 12within@gpioa.org
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Speakers Bureau
Duties Other Info Contact
  • Share your story at an OA meeting or special recovery event in the GPI area
  • Chair a meeting/workshop at a special recovery event in the GPI area
The only requirement for helping with chairing a meeting/workshop is willingness to carry the message of recovery to a meeting or special recovery event in the GPI area (and Zoom skills if doing Zoom hosting).
Speakers at a GPI hosted event must meet the following requirements:
  • 6 months of back to back abstinence
  • have completed steps 1-5
Mail completed
Speakers List Application to
Greater Pittsburgh Intergroup
PO Box 5459
Pgh, PA 15206
Attn: Speakers Bureau
or email
speakers@gpioa.org with the info requested in the application
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Technical Committee
Duties Other Info Contact
  • check that links work and go where they should
  • proofread website
  • compare GPI meeting list to WSO meeting list
  • perform user testing
the ability to surf the web; the technical committee helps the webmaster with the non-coding work of maintaining the website webmaster@gpioa.org (please mention Tech Committee in subject line)
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GPI Elections

GPI Elections for the Executive Board, Standing Chairs, Regional Reps/Alts and World Service Business Conference Delegates/Alts are held annually at our October GPI Meeting. In order to run for either election or re-election, you must submit a completed GPI Election Form (available below)to the GPI Executive Board by September 15th to allow for review prior to the October GPI Meeting.
GPI Election Form (editable .doc file)
GPI Election Form (printable .pdf file)

The various positions have different attendance and abstinence requirements, starting at attendance at 3 GPI meetings (one within the most recent 6 months) and 3 months of current abstinence. For details on the requirements and responsibilities of the various positions please see the GPI Bylaws, the GPI Policy and Procedures Manual or contact any member of Intergroup.

Remember, service helps us to keep what we have so generously been given.

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GPI Inventory

GPI completed an intergroup inventory in April of 2022. Complete results are available at GPI Inventory Raw Results.

The reference documents for the GPI Inventory are below:

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GPI Member Survey

OA suggests that every intergroup and group periodically take an inventory of itself. GPI completed this self-assessment in 2010. One of the strong conclusions was that GPI would like to increase its level of service to member groups, if possible. As a first step in doing this, GPI needed to know what each of *you* think, so we undertook a member survey in 2011.

Final results are in, and a summary can be found in the GPI Member Survey Results Summary document. Anyone interested in the raw data can see it in the GPI Member Survey Data document. These are the final results, and include both the online and paper survey responses. Thanks to everyone who participated!

The results of this survey will be used to help GPI set priorities in the coming years. If you want to be involved in that process, please join us at an intergroup meeting! The dates and locations of GPI meetings can be found on the GPI Service Calendar.

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