Dear WAI Members,

The Bylaws Committee and WAI Board have completed their review of the proposed WAI Standing Rules of Order (SROs) and are presenting proposed revisions for membership review. The revisions will be presented for discussion at the July 12th WAI meeting at 8:30 AM PT, with a vote to follow at the August WAI meeting.

To assist members in reviewing the proposal, we have provided the following documents:

• Summary of Changes – A brief overview of the organizational improvements and substantive rule changes included in the proposal.

• Side-by-Side Comparison of Proposed SRO Revisions – A comparison of current and proposed language for the substantive revisions and related language updates.

• Proposed Standing Rules of Order – The complete document that will be presented for adoption.

The proposed update reorganizes the Standing Rules of Order to improve readability, accessibility, and long-term maintenance. In addition, several substantive revisions are proposed, including updates to the Main Motion Process and Financial Assistance for Attendance at the World Service Business Convention.

Members are encouraged to review the attached materials prior to the July 12th WAI meeting.

All members of the WAI fellowship are welcome and encouraged to attend the discussion of the proposed SRO revisions at the Sunday, July 12 WAI meeting. In accordance with the WAI Bylaws, WAI members with two years or more of continuous abstinence in FA will have a voice and a vote on matters related to the proposed SRO revisions. 

If you have any questions prior to the July 12th meeting, please contact us at waibylaws@foodaddicts.org.

In service,

The WAI Bylaws Committee