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About the Denver Intergroup

The CoDA Denver Intergroup Meetings are held the first Sunday of each month from 4:00-5:00 p.m. at The Dragon’s Den

3600 South Clarkson Street
Englewood, CO 80113-7526

ZOOM MEETING INFO:

Meeting ID 828 1126 8354
Password: 430559

The next meeting is shown on the Denver Intergroup Meetings page.
All CoDA Members are welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings. 

The Purpose of Intergroup/Business Meetings

“Healthy meetings hold regular business meetings” (from Building CoDA Community – Healthy Meetings Matter).  Intergroup/Business meetings are open to all CoDA members, and any CoDA member who is present may participate in the group conscience.  The greater the input, the more decisions made will reflect the needs of all groups.

A wide range of issues may be addressed.  Anything that affects the functioning of the CoDA meetings is appropriate.  Intergroup/Business meetings provide a forum for concerns to be aired and resolved.  

Sometimes it’s best to have an initial discussion the month an issue is raised and wait until the next Business/Intergroup meeting to arrive at a group conscience.  Group issues are decided by members within the framework of our Fourth Tradition: “Each group should remain autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or CoDA as a whole.” 

The Group Conscience Process:

The group conscience process is used to make decisions at all levels of CoDA. A CoDA group typically has a monthly business meeting to discuss issues affecting the group such as how to address crosstalk, what literature to buy, how to welcome newcomers, etc. A group conscience may also be asked for during a regular meeting, if a decision is needed right away and can’t wait for the regular business meeting. Anyone may ask for a group conscience at any time during a CoDA meeting, if and when immediate attention is needed to ensure the safety of an individual or the group, or to uphold the CoDA Traditions. 

The spiritual structure of CoDA is based on Tradition Two: "For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority: a loving Higher Power as expressed to our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern." 

The Community Problem Solving Method (CPSM) is used in World Service CoDA and can be adapted at all levels of CoDA to facilitate group conscience decision making. It is a friendlier and more cooperative method of decision-making than the traditional “Roberts Rules”. Motions or group conscience decisions are made only after information around the problem has been gathered, solutions brainstormed, and all member’s viewpoints have been heard and considered.

The process has four steps:

  • Identifying a problem: A member puts forth an issue/ agenda item for the business meeting. The discussion would then be open for questions, clarifications, and gathering any additional information. 

  • Brainstorming: Solutions or suggestions are put forth. A common tool used by groups is a “round robin” which is a specialized brainstorming technique in which everyone takes a turn generating and developing ideas in a group. The process relies on each team member building off previous contributions by adding clarifications, challenges, and improving upon the original idea in rounds.

  • Crafting a “motion” or forming a group conscience decision (local business meetings do not need to make “formal motions”). At this point, because everyone has had a chance to be heard without interruption, the formulated decisions are the combined conscience of all the members present. Compromise (finding middle ground) is often reached without extra effort. At this point, the group may ask if any further discussion is needed, or another round robin is needed before finalizing the decision or to clarify what is the issue that is coming to a vote. (no need to ask for “pros” and “cons” unless desired by the group)

  • Vote on the issue. Unanimity is desired, but a majority is a group conscience. If the vote is not unanimous, an opportunity for a minority opinion is offered. 

Thirty Second Timeout: “Occasionally, a member(s) may engage in unsafe behavior by not respecting the boundaries of others, or someone may perceive that to happen. In such a situation, any member may call for a “time out” or “thirty seconds.” During a time out or thirty seconds, everyone ceases talking and spends time seeking guidance from Higher Power. At the end of the thirty seconds, someone calls “time” and members recite the Serenity Prayer before resuming the meeting.” –Disagreement, Mediation, and Resolution, FSM Part 1, Section 3 (for background and full description of CPSM in World Conference meetings see: FSM Part 4 Section 3) 4022-Healthy-Meetings-Web.pdf (coda.org) see this free download for more information on the group conscience process and business meetings.

Denver Intergroup Service Positions

A group conscience decided the current service positions for the Denver Intergroup.

If you are interested in learning more about these positions, please contact us for more information or attend our next Denver Intergroup Meeting!