Qualifications and Responsibilities for EA Trustees
Qualifications of EA Trustees:
1. Shall have five years in a Twelve-step program with at least the last two years in EA.
2. Attends EA regularly, has completed Steps Four and Five, practices the EA programand has a working knowledge of the Steps, Traditions, and Concepts.
3. Must be computer literate and have an e-mail address they are willing and able tocheck once per week at a minimum. EAI uses the Google shared drive.
4. Are stable, competent, willing to take on tasks, have the ability to work well withothers and comply with the terms and provisions of the bylaws and administrativeconcepts.
5. Strong preference for those having served EAI as a whole for one year throughinvolvement in a committee, group or inter-group.
Responsibilities of EA Trustees:
1. Continue to work an EA program of recovery, which includes the Steps, Traditions,Concepts, Slogans and Just for Today’s.
2. Allow use of their full name, address or PO Box, and telephone number for EAIrelated purposes.
3. Be well-versed in the EAI bylaws, organizational structure, policies and basic
parliamentary procedure according to Robert’s Rules of Order.
4. Attend at least 80% of all Board meetings each year.
5. Attend the Fall Board/Annual Business meetings in person when possible.
(Reimbursement for travel and lodging is provided by EAI providing such funds havebeen approved and are available in the annual operating budget.)
6. Be prepared to participate fully in board meetings by having studied relevant issues.
This is done through involvement on committees, study of materials distributed inadvance of the meetings, and by doing or performing research as necessary.
7. Be an active board member.
8. Volunteer for special projects, write articles for publication, submit reflections forthe newsletter and the website, and speak at both EA and non-EA events as available.
9. Be responsible for the financial health of EAI by minding expenses while finding
creative ways to generate revenue and donations within the guidelines of thetraditions.
10. Work with all EA members to encourage ongoing communication between thegroups, trustees, and the EAI office staff.
11. Promote the nomination of qualified trustee candidates.
12. Work with group contacts to help resolve problems using the tools provided by theEA program.
13. Support EA members in doing service work including development of andparticipation in regional conferences, area events, or public information meetings.
14. Be responsive to the needs of the EAI staff; understand the roles of staff andtrustees.
15. Step down if personal situations or changing time constraints make it impossible tocontribute sufficiently to the Board.
16. Involvement in other ways including:● Help start new groups. (Trustees are notified when New Group Information
Packets are mailed and asked to follow up with those requesting theinformation.)● Maintain contact with the membership through publications, committee
reports, and other correspondence.
● Keep groups and members informed regarding the work of the Board ofTrustees.
● Support literature sales and development.
● Promote attendance at EA-related events.

BOD/Trustees/Nominations 2022