Proposed Policy Motions HMI Group Conscience to put on Agenda HMI Group Conscience on how to vote WSBC Vote
A-a Grant Conference Approval for revised pamphlet "OA Handbook for Members, Groups and Intergroups"     Accepted
A-b Grant Conference Approval to new pamphlet "OA Members Come in All Sizes: Welcome, Whatever Your Problem with Food"     Accepted
A – World Service grant Program - Amendment A-1 became main motion - removed some procedural language as not necessary Agree   Accepted
B – World Service Convention Volunteer Effort Agree   Withdrawn
C – Conference Policy 1988a –Strike redundant phrase Agree   Accepted
D – Conference Policy 1991a – Amend to make consistent with practice - Motion D-1 to refer back to bylaws committee. Could not resolve the wording at this time Agree   Back to bylaws com
E – Conference Policy 2000a – Delete as unnecessary - Amendment E-1 became main motion and kept the part of the policy that states: No OA members shall be prevented from attending, sharing, leading; and/or serving as a speaker at an OA meeting due to food plan.  Groups sharing food plans information must adhere to OA's policies on outside literature, as well as copyright law. Agree   Accepted
F - Conference Policy 2002a – Delete as unnecessary Agree   Accepted
G - Conference Policy 2002b – Delete as unnecessary Agree   Accepted
H – Process for Deleting Obsolete Policies - Substitute motion H changed wording slightly but not the intent Agree   Accepted
I – Conference Policy 1987d - Amend to Add Approval Process for Motions Submitted by Regions Agree   Withdrawn after Motions 4 and 5 were defeated
J - Conference Policy 1999 - Amend to add Telephone Groups Agree   Accepted
K - Conference Policies 1987d, 4988c, and 1991b - Combine and Amend to make one Policy on Submission and Consideration of Motions to WSBC Agree   Accepted
L – Conference Policy 1988b – Amend to Add Statement on Health Body Weight - Amendment L-1 replaced "a healthy body weight" with "optimal health".  L-1 was defeated and did not become the main motion.  So L was voted on. Object Object Defeated
M – Explore Cost to Update and Neutralize Gender reference in OA Literature - Amendment M-1 removed everything after "gender" and became the main motion for vote Object Object Defeated
   
Proposed By-Law Changes      
1.  Insert requirement to read the short form of the 12 Steps & the 12 Traditions at every meeting Object Object Defeated
2.  Insert requirement for Regions to register with WS and submit By-Laws, Purpose and Operating Procedures and to re-submit above when revised or updates. Agree   Accepted
3.  Amend Submission requirements for National/Language service Boards Agree   Accepted
4.  Amend requirements for motions to WSBC submitted by Intergroups, National/Language Service Boards and Regions - Amendment 4-1 added back "or the Conference Bylaws Committee" and became the main motion for vote Agree   Defeated
5.  Amend process for submission of New Business to WSBC Agenda Agree   Withdrawn since 4 was defeated
6.  Amend role of Parliamentarian in review of Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation Agree   Accepted
7.  Amend Steps 3,7 and 11 and Tradition 2 to make them gender neutral. Object   Not on agenda - less than 40% yes votes on the Agenda Questionnaire