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BYLAWS OF THE TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP OF OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
GENERAL WARRANTS OF THE TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP
In all its proceedings, the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP shall observe the spirit of the Overeaters
Anonymous traditions, taking care that the Intergroup never becomes the seat of wealth or power;
that sufficient operating capital, plus reserves, be its prudent financial principal; that none of the
Intergroup members ever be placed in a position of unqualified authority over any of the others;
that all important decisions be reached by discussion, vote and whenever possible, by substantial
unanimity; that no Intergroup action ever be personally punitive or any incitement to public
controversy, that though it may act for the service of Overeaters Anonymous Groups in the Two
Rivers Intergroup area, it may never perform any acts of government, and that like the Fellowship
of Overeaters Anonymous, the Intergroup itself will always remain democratic in thought and
action.
I. NAME
The name of this organization shall be TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP (hereinafter referred to as
"TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP”) of Overeaters Anonymous (hereinafter referred to as OA).
II. PURPOSE
The primary purpose of the Two Rivers Intergroup of Overeaters Anonymous is to carry the
message of recovery to those with the problem of eating compulsively, by fostering the practice
of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous, guided by the Twelve
Concepts of OA Service; and to serve and represent member groups and/or intergroup members.
Twelve Steps
The Twelve Steps suggested for recovery in the Fellowship of Overeaters Anonymous are as
follows:
1) We admitted we were powerless over food - that our lives had become unmanageable.
2) Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3) Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
4) Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
5) Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
6) Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
7) Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
8) Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
9) Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure
them or others.
10) Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.
11) Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we
understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
12) Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message
to compulsive overeaters and to practice these principles in all affairs.
These Steps cannot be amended by the intergroup.
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Twelve Traditions
The Twelve Traditions of Overeaters Anonymous are:
1) Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon OA unity.
2) For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express
Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.
3) The only requirement for OA membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively.
4) Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or OA as a whole.
5) Each group has but one primary purpose - to carry its message to the compulsive overeater
who still suffers.
6) An OA group ought never endorse, finance or lend the OA name to any related facility or
outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property and prestige divert us from our primary
purpose.
7) Every OA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.
8) Overeaters Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may
employ special workers.
9) OA, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees
directly responsible to those they serve.
10) Overeaters Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence, the OA name ought never
be drawn into public controversy.
11) Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always
maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, films, television and other public media
of communication.
12) Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all these Traditions, ever reminding us to place
principles before personalities.
These Traditions cannot be amended by the intergroup.
Twelve Concepts of OA Service
1) The ultimate responsibility and authority for OA world services reside in the collective
conscience of our whole Fellowship.
2) The OA groups have delegated to World Service Business Conference the active maintenance
of our world services; thus, World Service Business Conference is the voice, authority and
effective conscience of OA as a whole.
3) The right of decision, based on trust, makes effective leadership possible.
4) The right of participation ensures equality of opportunity for all in the decision-making
process.
5) Individuals have the right of appeal and petition in order to ensure that their opinions and
personal grievances will be carefully considered.
6) The World Service Business Conference has entrusted the Board of Trustees with the primary
responsibility for the administration of Overeaters Anonymous.
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7) The Board of Trustees has legal rights and responsibilities accorded to them by OA Bylaws,
Subpart A; the rights and responsibilities of the World Service Business Conference are
accorded to it by Tradition and by OA Bylaws, Subpart B.
8) The Board of Trustees has delegated to its Executive Committee the responsibility to
administer the OA World Service Office.
9) Able, trusted servants, together with sound and appropriate methods of choosing them, are
indispensable for effective functioning at all service levels.
10) Service responsibility is balanced by carefully defined service authority; therefore,
duplication of efforts is avoided.
11) Trustee administration of the World Service Office should always be assisted by the best
standing committees, executives, staffs and consultants.
12) The spiritual foundation for OA service ensures that:
a) No OA committee or service body shall ever become the seat of perilous wealth or
power;
b) Sufficient operating funds, plus an ample reserve, shall be OA’s prudent financial
principle;
c) No OA member shall ever be placed in a position of unqualified authority;
d) All important decisions shall be reached by discussion, vote and whenever possible, by
substantial unanimity;
e) No service action shall ever be personally punitive or an incitement to public
controversy; and
f) No OA service committee or service board shall ever perform any acts of government,
and each shall always remain democratic in thought and action.
These concepts cannot be amended by the intergroup.
Tasks to Fulfill the Purpose:
A. Establish and maintain a mailing address. Provide services to the local groups within the
Intergroup, always keeping within the framework of the Twelve Steps. Twelve
Traditions, and Twelve Concepts.
B. Provide a format for the selection and screening of nominees for the positions of
Regional Representative to Region Four Assembly (hereafter referred to as RR) and
Intergroup Delegate to the World Service Conference (hereafter referred to as WSBC
Delegate).
C. Offer assistance and encourage the formation of Local Groups.
D. Encourage unity within its area of operation.
lll. MEMBERSHIP OF TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP
The membership of the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP shall consist of Intergroup
Representative (hereafter referred to as IR) or Alternate from each local group desiring to
affiliate with the Two Rivers Intergroup along with the members of the Executive Committee,
RR and the WSBC Delegate. The local group is defined as the following:
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1. As a group they meet together to practice the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and the
Twelve Concepts of OA Service.
2. All who have a desire to stop eating compulsively are welcome in the group.
3. No member is required to practice any actions in order to remain a member or to have a
voice (share at a meeting).
4. As a group, they have no affiliation other than OA.
A. Those IRs or Alternates are deemed members of the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP
provided that each local group has registered them with the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP
Secretary.
B. The selection of IRs and Alternates to TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP shall be determined by
the local group which they represent.
C. The IRs which represent each affiliated local group shall serve a one year term.
D. The IRs or Alternates have an obligation to keep the local group which they represent
informed about all meetings of the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP and its actions, activities
and services.
E. The IRs and Alternates always remain subject to recall by the local group they represent.
F. It is the responsibility of each local group to maintain contact in writing or phone calls with
the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP Secretary to make certain that they receive any and all
necessary information, complete with accurate mailing addresses, regarding changes in IR or
Alternate status.
lV. MEETINGS Of THE TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP
1. TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP will conduct regularly scheduled meetings at a time and
place designated by the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP members.
2. A special meeting may be called at any time by a majority vote of the TWO RIVERS
INTERGROUP Executive Committee or by at least one fourth (25%) of the registered
TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP Representatives. Notification of special meetings of TWO
RIVERS INTERGROUP shall consist of phone calls or written notices prepared by the
TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP Secretary to be mailed to each registered IR and Executive
Committee member at least one (1) week prior to the date of the meeting.
3. Members of the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP may participate in a meeting through use
of electronic means, so long as all members participating in such meeting can hear one
another and have a way to participate in any voting. Materials presented during the meeting
shall be made available to those participating virtually. Participation by TWO RIVERS
INTERGROUP members in a meeting in the manner provided in this Section constitutes
presence in person at such meeting.
V. VOTING BODY OF TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP
Any person attending any meeting of the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP has the right to be
heard.
A. A quorum shall consist of all members of the voting body who are present.
B. The voting body consists of: Executive Committee members, registered IRs or Alternates
from each local group, and RR and WSBC Delegates
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C. Any local group may send as many observers as it wishes to any TWO RIVERS
INTERGROUP meeting who shall have voice but no vote.
D. A simple majority of voting members shall govern for voting purposes unless otherwise
specified within these Bylaws
E. Each voting member is entitled to one vote only, no matter how many positions he/she holds
in the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP and needs to be present to vote.
G. Committee Chairpersons have one vote each.
VI. COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The service positions of the Executive committee will be comprised of the Chairperson, Co-
Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, WSBC Delegate and RR.
A. The Chairperson, shall:
1. Preside at all TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP meetings
2. Develop the agenda for all meetings
3. Make necessary arrangements for all meetings
4. Serve as ex-officio member of all Intergroup committees
5. Meetings shall be led by the Chairperson. In the event the Chairperson is unable to lead
any meeting, the Co-Chairperson will lead the meeting. In the event the Co-Chairperson
is not available, the Secretary will open the meeting and hold an election for a temporary
Chairperson.
B. The Co-Chairperson shall:
1. Preside over meetings which are not attended by the Chairperson.
2. Assists Chairperson with other duties as requested.
C. The Secretary shall:
1. Maintain accurate minutes and submit previous meeting minutes to intergroup prior to the
next meeting of all TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP and Executive Committee Meetings
and ensure that such records are retained for three years plus the current year.
2. Maintain accurate records of all affiliated local groups and their registered IRs and
Alternates;
3. Notify all IRs and Alternates of all special meetings of the TWO RIVERS
INTERGROUP;
4. Will notify each group, after their IR has missed 2 consecutive meetings.
E. The Treasurer shall:
1. Maintain a checking account established in the name of the TWO RIVERS
INTERGROUP
2. Be a guardian of all funds received and disbursed;
3. Submit a written report at all meetings of the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP regarding
all contributions and expenditures
4. Ensure that bank records, bill statements, payment receipts and treasury reports are
retained for seven years plus the current year.
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5. Treasurer and Executive Committee shall participate in an informal annual financial audit
and/or if a need is determined at any time.
6. The IG treasurer will maintain a prudent reserve of six (6) months of expenses to cover
expected operational needs. Excess funds will be donated to OA service bodies as
determined by the IG.
E. RR shall:
1. Attend all meetings of Region IV Assembly.
2. Report to the monthly meetings of TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP on the activities of
Region IV.
3. Serve as a spokesperson for TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP in Region IV.
4. Have an awareness of the additional possible time, expense and travel involved in
service as a Regional Representative.
5. Be regularly attending OA meetings within the IG Area and have 6 months current
abstinence prior to the date of election.
6. Have a current copy of the Region lV Bylaws at all TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP
meetings.
7. Present all receipts for expenses when traveling for the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP
in a timely manner to the Treasurer.
8. Must be an IR or holding a service position in the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP at the
time of nomination. RR may continue to hold IR or service position simultaneously if no
other individual is available to hold such position.
9. In the event that the RR is not able to participate in a Region IV Assembly meeting, the
TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP Executive Committee shall designate an alternate.
F. Each outgoing officer shall work with the new incoming officer for at least two months.
G. The TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP shall be jointly responsible for all communication within
the Intergroup.
H. Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised will be implemented during meetings of the
Intergroup.
VII. NOMINATION , ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
A. Biennial election of Service positions of the Executive Committee shall be staggered electing
a Co-Chairperson and Treasurer on the odd year and a Chairperson and Secretary on the
subsequent even year. The election of the RR and WSBC Delegate will continue to be
elected on the odd year. These elections are to be held at an election meeting.
B. Nominations of any regularly attending member of this voting body shall be made from the
floor for positions of Chairperson, Co-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, RR and WSBC
Delegate
C. All members elected to the Committee shall serve for a term of two full years.
D. To be eligible for election to the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP Executive Committee, a
person must, at the time of election:
1. Be regularly attending OA meetings within the Intergroup area for at least six months,
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2. Have a minimum of 30 days current abstinence from compulsive overeating and faithful
adherence to the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and the Twelve Concepts of OA
Service and
3. Must have an awareness of the possible time, expense and travel involved in service as a
TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP member.
E. If an Executive Committee member wishes to resign from her/his position, a resignation in
writing should be submitted to the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP Executive Committee and
forwarded to the Secretary.
F. At any monthly meeting of the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP any TWO RIVERS
INTERGROUP Executive Committee member may be removed from office by a majority
vote of all voting members present if that committee member is deemed failing to fulfill the
obligations and responsibilities of his/her position.
Such as:
1. Return to compulsive overeating.
2. Not attending meetings of TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP
VIII. WSBC DELEGATE NOMINATIONS AND SELECTION:
The nomination and selection of persons to the position of the Intergroup Delegate to the World
Service Business Conference will be made from members of TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP
who meet the requirements of the World Service Business Conference Charter and bylaws.
A. World Service Business Conference requires:
1. Each Delegate should be elected for a term of two years;
2. Each Delegate in addition to attending the annual Conference should serve the
World Service Business Conference throughout the two year term;
3. Each Delegate should be selected for judgment, experience, stability, willingness
and faithful adherence to the program of OA;
4. A Delegate should have a minimum of twelve (12) months current abstinence prior
to the date of submitting qualifications and continuing to the date of the annual
World Service Business Conference meeting and have two (2) years of service above
the Local group level;
5. All delegates should be instructed as to the desires of the Intergroup which he/she
represents.
6. As a WSBC participant, a Delegate shall not be bound by the wishes of the
Intergroup but should not vote against these wishes unless the situation arises at the
annual meeting which makes it necessary for the best interests of OA as a whole.
B. In addition, the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP requires of all WSBC Delegates:
1. Each person is the sole judge of her/his abstinence and adherence to the OA program.
2. Must be an IR or holding a service position in the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP at the
time of nomination. WSBC Delegate may continue to hold IR or service position
simultaneously if no other individual is available to hold such position.
3. An awareness of the possible time, expense and travel involved in service as a Delegate.
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C. Persons wishing to be nominated must apply, in writing to the TWO RIVERS
INTERGROUP Secretary summarizing required qualifications prior to or at the
nomination meeting.
D. Applicants for nomination must be present at a pre-designated meeting of the TWO
RIVERS INTERGROUP to respond regarding questions pertaining to Delegate service.
E. A WSBC Delegate will be selected at a biennial election meeting by a majority vote from
among previously determined qualified nominees. A special election may be scheduled to
select a Delegate if necessary.
F. The term of office will be two years from the date of election. A person may serve no
more than two consecutive full terms.
G. If the WSBC Delegate wishes to resign from her/his position, a resignation in writing
should be submitted to the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP and forwarded to the Secretary.
H. A Delegate may be removed from office by a simple majority vote of all voting members
present at a TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP meeting if that Delegate is deemed by the
Intergroup as failing to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of her/his position, such
as:
1. A return to compulsive overeating.
2. Not attending meetings of the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP.
I. If a Delegate resigns or is removed from office, the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP will
schedule a special election as soon as possible.
J. A person cannot serve concurrently as a WSBC Delegate and as a TWO RIVERS
INTERGROUP chairperson, Co-Chairperson, Secretary or Treasurer. A person can serve
concurrently as A WSBC Delegate and RR. The WSBC Bylaws suggested that the same
person serve as both RR and WSBC Delegate, but does not require it.
K. In the event a duly elected WSBC Delegate cannot attend the annual meeting of the
WSBC, the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP Executive Committee shall designate an
Alternate who meets the same qualifications as a regular Delegate, if one can be recruited.
IX. COMMITTEES
The Chairperson shall appoint such committees as deemed necessary by and for the TWO
RIVERS INTERGROUP.
X. FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
The activities of the TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP shall be financed primarily by the
contributions of its affiliated Local groups and OA members for whom it serves.
A. The TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP may accept donations from members of OA and OA
Local Groups in accordance with the Twelve Traditions.
B. The acceptance of bequests and/or contributions from any outside sources is prohibited.
C. The TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP shall not accept any responsibility for trusteeship or
enter into the distribution or allocation of funds set up outside the intergroup.
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XI. MAJOR POLICY MATTERS
Matters which relate to Major Policy affecting OA as a whole shall be referred to the OA World
Service Business Board of trustees.
XII. AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS
These bylaws may be amended at any time by a majority vote of the voting members present at
any regular or special meeting of the Intergroup. The proposed amendment must be
communicated in writing to each member group at least thirty (30) days prior to the voting
meeting.
XIV. LEGAL DISCLAIMER
No member of the Intergroup or member of any Local Group which is a member of the
Intergroup and no officer or member of a committee or person connected with the Intergroup, or
any other private individual shall receive at any time any earnings or pecuniary profit from the
operations of the Intergroup provided that this shall not prevent the payment to any such person
of such reasonable compensation for services rendered to or for the Intergroup affecting any of
its purposes as shall be fixed by the Executive Committee, and no such person or persons shall
be entitled to share in the distribution of any the assets upon the dissolution of the Intergroup.
XV. DISSOLUTION
1. Deregistration: In order to deregister, the intergroup must submit a written notice to the
World Service Office, region chair and region trustee.
2. Disbursement of Remaining Funds: When intergroup operations cease and all debts have
been paid, all remaining funds shall be distributed to other Overeaters Anonymous service
bodies or the WSO in accordance with Tradition Six.
3. US Non-Profit with 501c (3) Status: Upon the dissolution of this association, after paying or
adequately providing for the debts and obligations of association, the remaining assets shall
be distributed to the World Service Office of Overeaters Anonymous, or to a non-profit fund,
association, foundation, or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for
charitable, educational or religious and/or scientific purposes and which has established its
tax exempt status under Section 501c (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In accordance with
Overeaters Anonymous Traditions, such non-profit fund, association, foundation or
corporation should be either the OA World Service Office or another OA service body. No
part of the net earnings of this association shall ever inure to be or be used for benefit of, or
be distributed to its members, trustees, officers or other private person, except that the
association shall be empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to
make payment and distribution in furtherance of the expressed purpose for which it was
formed.
Bylaws of TWO RIVERS INTERGROUP Adopted and Approved August 10th 2022

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