WTA 54 STREAMLINING AND RESTRUCTURING TASK FORCE

NOVEMBER 2014

TASK FORCE GOALS•Increase Participation—At Area and Assembly levels•Broaden Representation—From Groups & Districts at Assembly•Enhance Communication—Across Texas West•Strengthen Assembly Financial Position

SUGGESTED ACTIONS• Re-evaluate Assembly—Location, frequency, agenda, content,

length, consider other media (video/teleconference).• Redraw District boundaries—Provide parity in representation.

Facilitate easier collaboration within District.• Enhance communication—Transition to primarily web-based.

Explore the use of social media. Emphasize co-mmunicate…to receive information and respond, two-way interaction.• Strengthen groups and districts—Outreach to support those

that struggle. Provide continuing education for DR’s, GR’s, and coordinators. Establish a formal Mentor Program.• Realign Finances—Increase revenue, reduce discretionary

spending, balance budget.

THE CONVERSATION CONTINUES• Surveys for Groups, GR’s, and DR’s, were recently completed

•In regards to ASSEMBLY•RELAVANCE•TIME•FINANCES• Predominant factors in comments concerning WHO

attends Assembly and WHY they attend

83 GROUPS RESPONDED TO THE GROUP SURVEY. 86% SEND THEIR

GR TO ASSEMBLY.

Send GR to Assembly Do not send GR Don't know

WHY GROUPS DID NOT SEND A GR TO ASSEMBLY

•Group Size (Funds will not allow)•Trip is too long and far•Don’t see the relevance •Surveys indicated the need for EDUCATION at the group level about the structure and function on Assembly

FREQUENCY OF WTA 54 ASSEMBLY

Once a yearTwice a

year

Minimum Once every Three years

LOCATION OF WTA 54 ASSEMBLY

Rotate Location

Do not Rotate

Don't know

DURATION OF WTA 54 ASSEMBLY

NO

DON'T KNOW

Assembly Business Con-densed into ONE DAY with

ONE HOTEL NIGHT

YESYES

NO

DON'T KNOW

Group Willing to Pay Small Increase in Registration

AGENDA AND CONTENT OF ASSEMBLY

YES

NODON'T KNOW

GR Feels Safe at Mi-crophone

YES Effec-tive in

Present Form

NOT Effec-tive in

Present Form

Don't Know

Action Committees

AGENDA AND CONTENT OF ASSEMBLY

YES

NO

Don’t Know

In Favor of Reducing The Agenda by Eliminating Re-

ports, Speakers, Workshops

YES

NO

Don't Know

ALL QUALIFIED DRs BE ABLE TO STAND FOR AREA CHAIR

COMMUNICATION • DO YOU FAVOR MOVING IN THE DIRECTION OF INCREASED

UTILIZATION OF COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY IN ORDER TO REDUCE TIME AND EXPENSE OF TRAVELING TO DISTRICT AND AREA MEETINGS?

YES

NODon't Know

GR's

YESNO

Don't Know

GROUPS

BOUNDARIES•Most Districts felt their corresponding district

boundaries were not in need of adjustment at the present time

•Districts who find themselves in the “EXTREMES” of population density (sparse or concentrated) feel the need to examine redistricting in order to best serve their districts

•Complete results of both surveys are available on the website •www.texas-al-anon.org•Members •Area 54•Assembly Information•Scroll down to the BOTTOM of the page - Task and Thought Forces

WHAT’S NEXT ?1. Move forward with compilation of

recommendations for options concerning Assembly location, duration, frequency

2. Research technology options for district and area meetings

3. Research boundary alternatives for the districts expressing the desire for redistricting