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The General Service Representatives Committee (GSR Committee) is composed of all of the General Service Representatives (GSRs) In UA. Each Group and each Intergroup is authorized to elect one GSR who represents their Group or Intergroup at GSR Committee meetings and at the World Service Conference.
The GSR Committee was formed in December 2016 as a result of a motion passed at the 2016 World Service Conference:
“To create a GSR Committee with the mission to meet monthly in a phone meeting of 1 and ½ hours, following
Robert’s Rules, to address issues and facilitate communication and action.”
One of the primary reasons for the GSR Committee is to provide a place for the GSRs to have Group conscience votes on issues after getting feedback from their Groups, and to take the recommendations and motions to the GSB and to the World Service Conference. In addition, the GSRs report back to their Groups after attending the World Service Conference, GSR Committee and GSB meetings.
The GSRC is the first committee to be established as part of a new branch of committees in UA called the “World Service Conference Committees.” The name of this branch was later changed to “World Service Conference-Approved Committees” at the WSC 2019, since the World Service Conference/Convocation is responsible for approving the creation of each such committee in UA’s service structure.
The Role of the GSR Committee
The GSR Committee plays a primary world service leadership role in UA’s Upside Down Triangle.
It derives its position from its GSRs who are the elected representatives of their Groups.
It has the power to speak and act on behalf of the members of UA.
It also brings important information about UA to their Groups. It is a representative voice for UA members worldwide.
The Responsibilities of the GSR Committee are as follows:
(a) The GSR Committee will bring the following to the WSC: Conference topics and Motions which affect UA as a whole to be discussed and voted on at the WSC.
(b) Inform GSRs on their responsibilities and prepare them for the World Service Conference.
(c) Provide support to meeting Groups.
(d) Encourage GSRs to participate in standing committees and subcommittees.
This Committee will follow the guidelines for all World Service Conference-Approved Committees, as passed by the WSC on November 17, 2019.
Guidelines of the GSR Committee
The GSR Committee will meet at least once a month for 90 minutes and follow Robert’s Rules of Order.
The GSR Committee will be a World Service Conference-Approved Committee that elects its own Chair meets year around, and puts forth its own agenda.
The GSR Committee may create committees or subcommittees which will serve UA as a whole.
The GSR Committee shall meet with the General Service Board at each World Service Conference (WSC). It also may meet with the General Service Board between World Service Conferences.
The GSR Committee may only make suggestions or recommendations to UA Groups.
Only GSRs may vote at GSR Committee meetings and at its Subcommittee meetings.
The GSR Committee reports and Minutes will be posted on the UA Website.
The Relationship of the GSR Committee to the GSB and the World Service Conference Planning Committee. The GSR Committee is interdependent with and autonomous from the General Service Board (GSB) and the World Service Conference Planning Committee. It will seek to have a collaborative relationship with the GSB and the WSC Planning Committee; and it will prepare and give oral reports at the GSB meetings to facilitate communication between these two key entities in UA’s Service Structure.
Adapted from Motion to Amend Motion to Establish the Role and Guidelines of the GSR Committee and Its Relationship to the General Service Board, World Service Conference and the UA Groups, which was previously adopted at the World Service Conference 2018.
Amendments unanimously passed at WSC 2020 on October 18, 2020.
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