GUIDELINES FOR THE OFFICIAL
STATEMENT
OF PURPOSE
The
Website Policy of the Iowa Area Assembly of Alcoholics Anonymous (IAAAA) is
modeled
on the
policy developed by the Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Board, hereby
adapted for
Area 24:
* To
provide accurate and consistent information about Alcoholics Anonymous to the
general
public,
media, students, professionals, current members and to the still-suffering
alcoholic
who wishes to know how to contact A.A. or to determine if his or her drinking
is a
problem;
* To
facilitate the communication of services and activities provided by Area 24;
* To
encourage participation of members, groups and committees in services and
activities.
* To be
vigilant in protecting the spirit of AA Tradition and will not affiliate or
link our site
to any
non-AA entity.
* To
provide a site solely for public information, it is merely a general service
vehicle.
*
Utilization of the Web site is for the maximum benefit to the Fellowship, the
still-suffering
alcoholic
and the professional community.
* Area 24
welcomes suggestions for changes to the Web site.
ORGANIZATION
Organizationally,
the Website Committee derives its authority and responsibility from the
IAAAA as
follows:
1) The
IAAAA has a Website Committee responsible for the design and maintenance of the
Website
of the IAAAA, comprised of the Webmaster, an Assistant Webmaster, the Website
Chairs
from each District in the Area (if they exist), and any other members of
Alcoholics
Anonymous
in Area 24 who care to serve. Any Website Committee member may participate in
web page
design and review, consistent with the overall vision and structure for the
Site. Only
the
Webmaster and Assistant may have access to the site, but all others are
encouraged to
participate
in other ways consistent with their interests and abilities.
2) The
Webmaster is appointed by the Area 24 Chairperson giving serious care and
consideration
to the recommendation of the Public Information Chair (PI). This
person
serves as the chief Webmaster for the Site on an ongoing basis. The Webmaster
holds
primary
authority and responsibility for the oversight of the Website, subject to the
needs of the
PI chair
and the IAAAA for adequate and effective public dissemination of information.
The
Webmaster
will provide at least quarterly reports to the PI chair on all Website
Committee
activities,
Website design and maintenance issues.
3) The
Webmaster is responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of
the
IAAAA
policies, which shall include adherence to the Twelve Traditions, Twelve
Concepts and
guidance
provided in the AA Service Manual. Each DCM will be responsible for group
information
in their respective districts.
4) An
assistant Webmaster will be appointed by the Chair from candidates recommended
by
the
Webmaster,and PI chair. The Assistant Webmaster shall also be a member of
Alcoholics Anonymous
and
assist in the design and maintenance of the Website. Maintenance of the site
requires updating
changing
information on groups, events, and implementing authorized changes. This
arrangement
will provide for the integrity of the information on the Website by allowing
access to
only two
persons who are capable of correcting any mistake or unauthorized change to the
Website.
In this arrangement no one person can irrevocably alter the presentation of the
message
which
this Website is intended to carry. This convention also will allow the
delegation of
responsibilities
for administration and technical support for the project.
5) New
pages or existing pages that have been modified significantly will be submitted
to the
Webmaster
for distribution to other Website committee members for review and discussion.
Pages
approved by the P.I. Chair and Website committee will be taken to the next Area
Assembly
for
review, comment and approval. The PI Chair will be responsible for ensuring
that a computer
and/or
printed copies of any new or modified pages are on display by Friday evening at
each of
the
Spring and Fall Assemblies to encourage feedback and dialogue with the
membership, and
allow
time for review prior to the Saturday business meeting in the event any members
wish to
raise
items for discussion. This process is intended to encourage diverse grass roots
participation
in
Website development, without requiring minor changes in wording or design to be
approved
by the
Area Assembly. No E-mail communications shall be posted on the website.
FINANCIAL
CONSIDERATIONS
It shall
be the responsibility of the Webmaster to monitor and record all expenses
incurred in the
maintenance
and provision of the Website including out of pocket expenses incurred by the
webmaster
and
assistant webmaster directly related to their service. The Website expenditures
shall be submitted
to the PI
Chair and come from the website budget. The Website Committee shall insure
that
nothing of value is received from any source outside the fellowship and service
structure.
The IAAAA
Website shall be registered in the Assembly’s name as:
http://www.aa-iowa.org
For the
sake of efficiency, the Webmaster shall be registered as the primary technical
contact as
well as
the billing contact for the domain registration, and will submit bills to the
PI Chair for
payment
from the website budget. This will ensure that the infrequent bills for domain
registration
are not
paid by the Treasurer before the Website Committee has an opportunity to review
and consider
any
provider issues prior to renewal.
REVISIONS
The
guidelines may be revised upon approval of the voting membership of the IAAAA
at a
regularly
scheduled business meeting.
Last Updated on 6/10/2006