Chair 2 years

Co-chair 1 year

Secretary 90 days

In order for any member to vote for or against policy change,

they must attend at least two Homebound meetings.

Trusted servants who miss two or more consecutive Homebound

Meetings without valid excuse may be asked to step down by the

Homebound committee.

Responsibilities of Each Commitment

Chair: To get in touch with other members informing them of the time and place of a meeting, who the meeting is for, the length of the meeting (One hour) Directions on how to get to a meeting. Letting all members know that we all meet together before entering a persons home or facility. Show up once a month at Area Service, Even though we only report on report’s month. It is the Chair’s responsibility to give the Homebound report. It is the Chair’s responsibility to account for the $50.00 revolving fund money to the penny, showing proof by keeping receipts. The Chair will set up a once a month Homebound committee meeting (which is presently held on the 3^rd Sunday at 3pm at 103 Targee Street) The Chair should also have the key to gain access. The term of chair is One Year.

Co-chair: The responsibility of the Co-chair is basically, to show up and observe the Chair, take part in Homebound meetings, show up at Area Service along with Chair once a month. If by any reason the Chair cannot attend Area Service then it’s the Co-chairs’ responsibility to fulfill the Chair’s responsibility at Area Service and give Homebound’s report. The term for the Co-chair is also One Year.

Secretary: The responsibility of the Secretary is to attend all Homebound committee meetings, write or take the minutes which takes place at the Homebound meeting. Presents a report to the Homebound Chair, so the Homebound Chair can present report to Area Service. Keep track of all Homebound meetings ‘ reports and minutes of Homebound meetings that are held once a month. Keep track of Homebound policy for future references. Keep copies of reports sent to Area Service and copies of Homebound's once a month meeting. Partake in taking meetings to members who request meetings when unable to. Term for Secretary is also One Year.

Conduct of Homebound Meetings

1. When taking a meeting to someone it is agreed, that all members are to meet together before entering a person’s home or facility.

2. Meetings should not exceed One Hour

3. Format of Homebound meeting - We Open with Serenity Prayer followed by the readings, Chair Introduction about Homebound Committee is simply to let the person know that we provide meetings for people who are unable to attend meetings. Keeping in touch with our 5^th Tradition. (KISS) (Don’t need a big introduction because meeting is only one hour.

4. We go around the room sharing, letting everyone who wants to share, share for a least 5 to 7 minutes. We try not to let the person who we are bringing the meeting to , share first. (Intent so that the meeting doesn’t take on that person’s personality)

5. We close meeting with reading of Just for Today and we ask the person whom we brought the meeting to close with the Serenity Prayer.

6. If a member has attended at least three Homebound meetings, then they qualify to take a Homebound meeting to members requesting a meeting.

7. All Homebound Chair commitments start and end in December (Exm. – If a member is voted in for the Homebound Chair, then the members term would start in December and end the following December 31, fulfilling the one year term.