Website Committee Guidelines

 

A.     Purpose

 

         The purpose of the Website Committee is to manage and maintain the Lincoln Intergroup website.

 

B.     History

 

         The Lincoln Intergroup Website Committee was established as a special committee by Lincoln

         Intergroup on August 26, 2005.  The committee became active on September 18, 2005.

 

C.     Committee Membership

 

         The committee will consist of a chairperson appointed by Lincoln Intergroup.  Other members will

          be from the A.A. Fellowship at large.  Participation from the other service committees is encouraged.

 

D.     Basic Functions and Responsibilities

 

         The Committee takes the actions required to maintain the internet presence (the website) of Lincoln            

         Intergroup consistent with its mission.  The mission of the website is:

 

a)      to carry the message to the still sick and suffering alcoholic

b)      to keep the members of the fellowship informed about the fellowship’s activities

c)      to support the efforts of the service committees

 

         The committee will have the following duties and responsibilities:

 

              1. The Website Committee will take its direction from Lincoln Intergroup.

 

              2. The Website Committee will coordinate hosting of the website and will ensure   

                   that fees for hosting services are paid and that those services are provided.

 

              3. The Website Committee will assure that the appropriate permissions have been

                  obtained when required before publishing materials from other A.A. entities.

 

              4.  The Website Committee will keep the calendar on the website updated with

                   timely and correct information.

 

              5.  The Website Committee will be represented at Lincoln Intergroup meetings

                   as required to report on website activities and to receive guidance from the                                                                                                             

                  Fellowship.

 

              6.  The Website Committee will be the steward of the website, will maintain the

                   integrity of the website in accordance with the Traditions of our Fellowship and

                   will ensure that the security of the website will not be compromised.

 

              7.  The Website Committee will report to Lincoln Intergroup regarding enhancements  

                   to the website and will seek their approval prior to implementing any significant

                   changes to core functionality or content.

     

               8.  Lincoln Intergroup must necessarily have control and final authority over

                    the presentation, security or enhancement of their respective proprietary           

                    information.  

 

               9.  The Website Committee will provide backups of the website to the Lincoln

                    Intergroup Chairperson on odd-numbered months.

 

E.     Lincoln Intergroup Website Address 

  

         The Universal Resourse Locator (URL) of the Lincoln Intergroup website will be

          http:\\www.lincaa.org

 

F.           General Guidelines

 

1, Any changes to these guidelines must be approved by Lincoln Intergroup.

 

2.  No personal phone numbers, personal email addresses, last names, chat rooms or

     bulletin boards/message boards will be allowed.

 

          3.  The website will not include any advertising or endorsements.  Links to known      

               A.A, entities are permitted. Links to information recourses and website tools are

               permitted only to the extent that they support a Lincoln Intergroup event or better

               use of website information. 

 

          4.  All web pages must carry appropriate copyright notices to protect the copyrights

               of A.A. World Services, the A.A. Grapevine, or other legal entities.

 

          5.  The website will be maintained by a Webmaster under the direction of the Website Committee.

 

          6.  All posted events must be sponsored by a recognized A.A. entity.  In addition, all

               Group or District events must include an A.A. Meeting or carry the spiritual

               message of recovery through the 12-Steps, 12-Traditions or 12-Concepts.  They

               must have no outside 12-Step fellowships participating other than Al-Anon.

 

7.       Website methodology, content and presentation will be guided by that of the G.S.O.

Website (www.aa.org) including that sites “FAQ About A.A. Websites”.