How it Works Global

Trusted Servants Elections

June 2025 election of trusted servants

Elections are upon us once again.

Below you will find a description each role, the sobriety required, the length of service and the name of the current servant.

Please only submit one nomination for each role. Only the first nomination submitted will be registered. Additional nominations will be ingnored.

Each role will have a back up person.

CHAIRPERSON

ONE YEAR SOBRIETY RECOMMENDED. SIX-MONTH POSITION.

Incumbent - Kevin W

As chairperson of Business Meetings, the chairperson ensures that meetings are run smoothly and in a fair and orderly manner, and that proposals are appropriate for a business meeting and not in conflict with the How It Works Group program. The chairperson does not have a vote, nor is the chairperson to attempt to sway or influence the group by making facial expressions, gestures, or comments. In addition, it is the responsibility of the chairperson to ensure that the duties of rotating committee members are being properly carried out and to suggest changes when assignments are not being fulfilled.


TREASURER 

ONE YEAR SOBRIETY RECOMMENDED. TWO-YEAR MINIMUM POSITION.

Incumbent - Bobby B

Responsible for collection of daily contributions envelopes, logging into book, making deposits (less any expenses for petty cash type reimbursements), paying utility and other regular expenses, reimbursing expenses in exchange for receipts from house supply person, house maintenance person, literature representative, cake night representative, and other persons authorized to make expenditures on behalf of the group. The treasurer posts a monthly report of all income and expenses. It is the responsibility of the treasurer to pick a person, with at least one year sobriety, to serve as a back-up and to serve as a second signature on both the regular and prudent-reserve checking accounts.

Rotating again June 2026

SECRETARY

SIX MONTHS’ SOBRIETY RECOMMENDED. SIX-MONTH POSITION.

Incumbent - Ivan F

Responsible for keeping items on the Bulletin Board (e.g., business committee meeting minutes, Business Meeting minutes, cake night and special events information) up-to-date. Responsible for taking minutes at Business Meetings and posting a report. Posts list of current rotating committee members and their duties. Posts rotating committee sign-up sheets on the Bulletin Board at least one month in advance of election. Keeps Birthday Box current and posts birthdays on an index card for all to view in advance of each month's cake night. Supplies all step sheets and phone lists and insures that both are kept current.

HOST SCHEDULING

SIX MONTHS’ SOBRIETY RECOMMENDED. SIX-MONTH POSITION.

Incumbent - Jilly

Responsible for co-ordination of host for our 5 meeting per day.

Host chat group

Host and co-host training

TECHNOLOGY

SIX MONTHS’ SOBRIETY RECOMMENDED. SIX-MONTH POSITION.

Incumbent - Arun

Responsible for co-ordination of host for our 5 meeting per day.

Host chat group

LITERATURE

SIX MONTHS’ SOBRIETY RECOMMENDED. SIX-MONTH POSITION.

Incumbent - Joan

Responsible for co-ordination of host for our 5 meeting per day.

Host chat group

COMMUNICATIONS

SIX MONTHS’ SOBRIETY RECOMMENDED. SIX-MONTH POSITION.

Incumbent - David B

Responsible for co-ordination of host for our 5 meeting per day.

Host chat group

CAKE DAY

SIX MONTHS’ SOBRIETY RECOMMENDED. SIX-MONTH POSITION.

Incumbent - Laura

Responsible for co-ordination of Cake Day