Update For Policy-and-admissions – Mar 2025

Report for PAC – Policies & Admissions Committee – March 2025

Policy & Admissions Committee (PAC) Report March 2025

What We Do:
The Policy & Admissions Committee (PAC) assists new groups in registering and listing their A.A. meetings on the OIAA meeting directory. Our responsibilities include:

• Reviewing new meeting submission forms for completeness and compliance with directory listing guidelines.
• Ensuring that new meetings/groups retain a Traditions statement.
• Assisting new member groups in listing their Intergroup representatives at the time of registration.
• Helping meetings/groups regain their status for relisting in the OIAA directory or as Intergroup representatives if they have lapsed.
• Addressing complaints and answering questions regarding meetings/groups listed in the OIAA directory.
• Providing policy and guideline advisories to any interested parties.

What we did: Committee actions from to March 1 to March 31, 2025:

• New meeting submission forms reviewed: 54
• New meeting submission forms processed to listed completion: 17
• Meetings listed with an IGR: 7 (41% of March listings)
• Outstanding – waiting for reply: 23
• Declined listings: 2
• Sent to Steppers: 0
• Sent to PIC: 0
• Requested removal: 0
• Decided Not to List: 0
• Duplicates/Not a Listing/An Update/Hold/Spam/Already Listed: 12
• Complaints: 2
• OIAA policy/guideline advisory: 1

PAC acknowledges ongoing concerns regarding visual elements in virtual meetings. While A.A. respects personal space, the presence of political flags in backgrounds can be divisive and raise Tradition Ten concerns. Groups may find it helpful to discuss whether establishing guidelines around visible backgrounds aligns with their group conscience.

Similarly, the use of virtual or blurred backgrounds can sometimes lead to disagreements. Rather than focusing on policing technology, it may be more productive to emphasize A.A. principles that support group unity.

As always, these matters are best addressed through thoughtful discussion and an informed group conscience, with A.A. Traditions serving as a guide. If your group would like friendly, A.A. Traditions-based guidance regarding meeting/group issues, please email: pac@aa-intergroup.org

Thank you for the opportunity to serve.

Beth D. and Jan BB

OIAA PAC