GNOSB Meeting Minutes — April 28, 2024

Apr 28

Written By

Greater New Orleans Service Board
Monday, April 28, 2024 | 6:30pm
Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 28, 6:30pm
aaneworleans.org | office@aaneworleans.org

Officers: Chair: Wesly W. | Co-Chair: Alexa M. | Treasurer: Ray Y. | Secretary: Josie DeGrusha

Welcome — Wesly

Prayer
GNOSB Meeting — 13 in attendance

Secretary’s Report / Approval of Minutes

Minutes approved for April 2024.

Looking Forward

Web/Tech Committee: Tourné T. confirmed in position (504-657-8559); backup is Paul W. (504-655-5380)
GNOSB Vice Chair (Alexa M.) speaking for Will H., Hotline Chair: All 33 hotline spots are covered. Next step: build a backup list. Call Will if interested: 301-775-4854. Working toward a digital system similar to Baton Rouge using Google Drive
GNOSB Treasurer (Ray Y.): Report approved. Ray will be coming off the Board after serving 2 years. If interested in serving, contact him at 225-931-7143 or Central Office

Central Office Updates — Ken

Square, Pay Pal, and Venmo@GNOSB all running
Interviewing for Manager; Assistant Manager position filled by Carolyn H. — her computer and tech experience is welcomed. Employees still needed
Email information on new meeting openings, calendar updates, and virtual conference information to office@aaneworleans.org by the 15th of the month. Visit: aaneworleans.org for the new Calendar of Events

Positions on the Service Board

Elections for Treasurer and Vice Chair will be held at the May meeting. Alexa M. (Co-Chair) is coming off; contact her at 504-251-7354 or Central Office
Trustee qualifications: Chair and Vice-Chair — at least 4 years continuous sobriety; Secretary — at least 2 years; Treasurer — at least 5 years plus a financial or business background

DAAY in the Park

Sub-committee being formed to plan next function and look for other venues in New Orleans, Kenner, West Bank, and Metairie. If interested in serving, call Wesly: 504-303-9091

District Reports

District 18 (Keith): First Annual Dinner at Woodland was a huge success — thank you for the support
District 19 (Lynn): Group in need of a Treasurer. Grapevine workshop: July 20, 6200 Camphor Street. Call Lynn: 504-593-3739

T&C — Scott

Continue donations of AA books, grapevines, and packets no longer in use to Central Office or call Scott: 504-982-5540. Scott will have a table at Big Deep South collecting donations

Big Deep South

Hilton Hotel asked if GNOSB would be interested in booking for next year at today’s rate — discussed

Close/Prayer

Meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer at 7:00pm.