Position: AIS Chair
Term: 1 Year
General Description
During the Area Chair’s year term, the chair secures the meeting site.
The chair assists the Pierce County AIS members in regards to interpreting the Al Anon/Alateen Service
Manual and how it applies to the fellowship in Pierce County. The chair appoints coordinators and ad
hoc committees in accordance with the directives of the Washington Area Handbook.
ƒ Coordinates, motivates, and assist with problem solving with officers, coordinators, district
representative, and other members of the AIS. ƒ
Responsibilities
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Lead all monthly Peirce County AIS meetings, usually held the first Tuesday of each month.
May attend, but does not preside over AIS committee meetings.
Attends, as the AIS Liaison member, the five Washington District Meetings to give AIS report.
Attends, as the AIS Liaison member, AWSC meetings.
Aids treasurer in setting up a year-end statement and proposed budget.
Receives email inquiries from web site and replies in a timely matter.
Position Requirements and Desired/Helpful Skills ƒ Good leadership skills that demonstrate a serving
attitude, rather than a dictating approach. Communication and cooperating with others is an essential
key element of a good chair. ƒ Computer word processing ability, Internet access and having an email
address, are necessary.
Month Meetings
Each Chairman has autonomy, within the provisions of the Handbook, in conducting business,
specifically handling motions and voting. To maintain harmony and unity, we strive to incorporate
Knowledge-Based Decision Making and to eliminate debate whenever possible in our motion/voting
process. We strive for a Win-Win attitude, working together to make the wisest decision possible for the
good of Al-Anon
The Agenda: The Opening, Announcements, Reading of the minutes by the secretary, a Treasurer's
report, short reports are given by Officers, Coordinators (and committee chairpersons, if applicable).
New business includes the motions, new discussion items or motions that may come from groups,
districts, Area, or from a previous Assembly
Things that may come up: If an elected officer or any coordinator is not meeting the requirements of the
position, it is the chairperson’s responsibility to speak with them. It is very important to keep principles
above personalities in all of our endeavors, but specifically in this situation. Keep an eye on the problem,
not the person. Stay focused on the solution. Though the Chairperson appoints coordinators or
committee members, she/he is not expected to direct or supervise them. It is suggested the Chairperson
be available for questions, problem resolution and to offer suggestions if asked or if it seems
appropriate. By past practice, the Chairperson is considered a member of any Area-level committee,
although not expected to attend unless the Chairperson deems it advisable
Information Service Chair/ Liaison Expenses
Information Service pays the AIS chair/Liaison member's expenses to Pre-Conference and Assembly a
long as the prudent reserve is whole.
These expenses and those incurred by attendance as the AIS Liaison to Area World Service Committee
meeting are paid according to the same general guidelines as District Representatives, but the expenses
are paid from the AIS budget.