Service
GPI Roster
| Position | Name | Phone | Committee |
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| Executive Board | exec_board@gpioa.org | |||
| Chair: chairs meetings of GPI, prepares GPI agenda, orients new GPI members, coordinates the responsibilities of GPI | VACANT | VACANT | chair @gpioa.org | none |
| Vice-Chair: maintains GPI Bylaws, Policy & Procedures Manual, and equipment list, assists Chairperson as needed | Linda A. | 724-939-3997 | vice_chair @gpioa.org | committee_policy @gpioa.org |
| Treasurer: handles/balances the books and provides financial reporting, serves on Finance Committee | Ruth D. | 412-337-9706 | treasurer @gpioa.org | committee_finance @gpioa.org |
| Ex-Officio: immediate past Chairperson | Ruth D. | 412-337-9706 | 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 | Beth D. | 412-271-2431 | 12within @gpioa.org | committee_12within @gpioa.org |
| Professional Outreach (PO): acts as liaison between GPI & professionals who refer people to OA | VACANT | VACANT | pro_outreach @gpioa.org | committee_po @gpioa.org |
| Public Information (PI): brings awareness of OA to the general public | Monica F. | 774-279-4748 | public_info @gpioa.org | committee_pi @gpioa.org |
| Speakers Bureau: maintains GPI speakers list(s) | Elaine T. | 540-383-2202 | speakers @gpioa.org | committee_speakers @gpioa.org |
| VOR Editor: compiles and distributes quarterly recovery newsletter | Jeanne H. | 412-848-0360 | vor_editor @gpioa.org | committee_vor @gpioa.org |
| Marathon: coordinates special events and annual retreat | Lanie T. | 412-559-2028 | marathon @gpioa.org | committee_marathon @gpioa.org |
| Other Trusted Servants | ||||
| Region 7 Representatives | Dorothy W. | 412-242-3032 | region7reps @gpioa.org | none |
| Kristi K. | 412-780-7743 | |||
| VACANT | VACANT | |||
| VACANT | VACANT | |||
| VACANT | VACANT | |||
| Region 7 Alternate Representatives | VACANT | VACANT | region7reps @gpioa.org | none |
| VACANT | VACANT | |||
| VACANT | VACANT | |||
| WSO Delegates | Dorothy W. | 412-242-3032 | wso_delegates @gpioa.org | none |
| VACANT | VACANT | |||
| VACANT | VACANT | |||
| WSO Alternate Delegates | VACANT | VACANT | wso_delegates @gpioa.org | none |
| VACANT | VACANT | |||
| GPI Special Worker | ||||
| Webmaster / Administrative Assistant | Jessica F. | 412-334-3955 | webmaster @gpioa.org | committee_tech @gpioa.org |
GPI Service Calendar
This calendar includes all dates and deadlines relevant to GPI service.
If the calendar below doesn't appear properly, please refresh the page.
GPI Newcomers
Are you planning on attending GPI for the first time? If so, please plan to arrive 15 minutes early and check out these documents:
You'll be given a GPI Newcomer's Packet when you arrive, which includes the above documents and the OA pamphlets they reference. An Intergroup member will be available to answer any questions you may have.
If you're not sure of exactly what to report back to your group, you can use the following document to help you: Reporting Form.
GPI Meeting Agenda
The next meeting of GPI is scheduled for January 6, 2019 in the Cooper Conference Center at the Hillman Cancer Center (5115 Centre Ave Pittsburgh PA 15232). As always, there is free parking on Sundays in the lot below the Hillman Cancer Center.
The meeting will start promptly at 2p. If you are able, please arrive early to help with set up.
In addition, the quarterly mailing will be available for pickup. Please be sure your group is represented, and anyone who is able to arrive at 1:30p to help with stuffing the mailing would be greatly appreciated.
The documents we'll be using are posted below. If you are able please print them to bring with you.
We will also be discussing and voting on proposed New Business Motions and Bylaws Amendments for inclusion on the World Service Business Conference Agenda (this will continue at February's GPI meeting). These documents are extremely lengthy, so we will not have five copies available of each for those without access to a printer as we usually do. We suggest that you review the WSBC Agenda Questionnaire Summary first, and use the detailed WSBC New Business Motions Details and WSBC Bylaw Amendments Details documents as needed for further information.
- January Agenda
- December Minutes
- January Reports
- December Executive Board Minutes
- December Financial Statement
- WSBC Agenda Questionnaire Summary (18 pages)
- WSBC New Business Motions Details (34 pages)
- WSBC Bylaws Amendments Details (26 pages)
GPI Committees
The following GPI committees are currently looking for members willing to give service:
Finance Committee
12th Step Within Committee
Public Information Committee
Speakers Bureau
Voice of Recovery (VOR) Committee
Marathon Committee
Technical Committee
| Finance Committee | ||
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| Duties | Other Info | Contact |
| see page 7 of the GPI Policies and Procedures Manual for details on what the Finance Committee does |
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email committee_finance@gpioa.org or call Ruth D at 412-337-9706 |
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| 12th Step Within Committee | ||
| Duties | Other Info | Contact |
| do the monthly 12th Step Within activities | 1st Quarter 12th Step Within Flyers 2nd Quarter 12th Step Within Flyers 3rd Quarter 12th Step Within Flyers 4th Quarter 12th Step Within Flyers |
email 12within@gpioa.org or call Beth D at 412-271-2431 for more information |
| 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 or call Beth D at 412-271-2431 for more info or to volunteer |
| homebound support | The 12th Step Within Committee maintains a list of people who are willing to receive calls or emails from homebound OA members. You can specify what days and/or times work for you to get calls; you need not be available 24/7. | email 12within@gpioa.org or call Beth D at 412-271-2431 to volunteer or for more information. |
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| Public Information Committee | ||
| Duties | Other Info | Contact |
| place copies of GPI's Public Information Cards on public bulletin boards or leave them in waiting rooms | always get permission before leaving literature in a waiting room to avoid leaving someone with a bad impression of OA | email public_info@gpioa.org or call Monica F at 774-279-4748 |
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committee members need the following:
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email public_info@gpioa.org or call Monica F at 774-279-4748 |
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any PI committee member performing service work at the public level (such as staffing a booth or giving OA related presentations) must meet the following qualifications:
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email public_info@gpioa.org or call Monica F at 774-279-4748 |
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| Speakers Bureau | ||
| Duties | Other Info | Contact |
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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 call Elaine T. 540-383-2202 with any questions |
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| VOR Committee | ||
| Duties | Other Info | Contact |
| Share your thoughts and photos or write an article about your OA recovery for printing in our local newsletter, the Voice of Recovery | VOR submission deadlines are Feb 15, May 15, Aug 15, Nov 15 For more information, please see the VOR Contribution Flyer |
vor_editor@gpioa.org (please mention VOR in subject line), or mail to: Greater Pittsburgh Intergroup PO Box 5459 Pgh, PA 15206 Attn: VOR Editor call Jeanne H at 412-848-0360 with any questions |
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| Marathon Committee | ||
| Duties | Other Info | Contact |
| help to plan upcoming events | committee members need the following:
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email committee_marathon@gpioa.org or call Lanie T at 412-559-2028 with any questions |
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| Technical Committee | ||
| Duties | Other Info | Contact |
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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), or call Jessica F at 412-334-3955 |
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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 two weeks 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.
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.