Each WSBC there is one, all hands, forum. Last year the topic was Diversity. This year, we were asked to brainstorm on the OA Strategic Plan. Based on Abstinent members, OA’s Strategic Plan centers on developing and maintaining: strong meetings, public awareness, committed service bodies and financial health.
This forum was organized by the Region Chairs. They had us setup at 20 table, each with a different topic to brain storm. We looked at each part of the Strategic plan (strong meetings, public awareness, committed service bodies and financial health - 4 Goal areas) at each level of OA (Abstinent Member, Groups, Intergroups, Regions, WSBC - 5 levels). So, with 4 Goals and 5 Levels we had 20 unique topics (4 times 5). For example, there were 5 tables looking at Strong Meetings:
- What actions can the WSBC and its committees take to promote Strong Meetings?
- What actions can the Regions, their assemblies and committees take to promote Strong Meetings?
- What actions can Intergroups/NLSB and their committees take to promote Strong Meetings?
- What actions can Intergroups and its committees take to promote Strong Meetings?
- What actions can Groups and Meetings take to promote Strong Meetings?
Repeat this pattern for each goal in the strategic plan. I think you get the idea.
Here is the WSBC 2008 Strategic Planning Workshop Summary. Give it a read. Remember, this was a brainstorming session. All ideas were captured. Not all may be great. Not all may apply to all service bodies. They are ideas that deserve thought and consideration. There are bound to be some good ideas here that we can apply in our area.
Steve - OA ACE