GNOSB Meeting Minutes — December 15, 2025

Greater New Orleans Service Board
Monday, December 15, 2025 | 6:30pm
Central Office, 638 Papworth Ave, Ste A, Metairie, LA 70005
aaneworleans.org | office@aaneworleans.org

Officers: Chairperson: Jim R. | Co-Chair: Jim N. | Treasurer: Charles H. | Secretary: Rene’ M.

In attendance: 3 Trustees; 1 Committee Chair/Co-Chair; Central Office Manager; 0 DCMs/District Reps; 5 Group Service Board Reps/GSRs; 0 Visitors; 1 via Zoom

Welcome

Meeting called to order at 6:30pm by Jim R. with Serenity Prayer and introductions.

Officer Reports

• Secretary (Rene’ M.): Minutes approved
• Treasurer (Charles H.): Financial report indicates a loss of $8,688.00 for November. Historically the organization does not typically generate a profit, but concerns were raised regarding expenditure exceeding income and inventory levels. The organization holds approximately $22,000 in inventory, despite average monthly merchandise sales of around $3,500 — this pattern has been ongoing. A discussion with the Budget & Finance Chair focused on reviewing the budget to identify amendments that could help the organization break even or come closer to balancing finances. Topics included updating old inventory items and identifying appropriate vendor markups

Budget & Finance Committee — Jim R. reporting

• Net income for November showed improvement compared to the previous year, driven by BDS fundraiser revenue, early registration, and salary/wage expenses
• Merchandise sales decreased by $1,000, offset by a $1,000 increase in group contributions
• Additional financial breakdown requested from CPA to better understand trends and expenses relative to last year

Central Office Reports — Carolyn H.

• Full report available on website
• Meeting in a bookmark was the most popular item at Sober Fest
• Monthly overview sales report and updated data analytics shared
• Discussion on autopay for monthly bills to lower labor costs. Motion — For all recurring monthly and annual bill payments within the approved budget to be auto-approved by the GNOSB for payment by the Central Office Manager. Any merchandise orders, atypical bills outside the approved budget, and recurring bills more than 10% greater than previously approved amounts will continue to be routed through the Board Trustees: seconded, passed
• Motion to table discussion on payroll hours for Office Manager needed outside normal business hours until next month when additional information is available: (7 Yes, 2 Opposed) Motion Carried
• Motion to change Zoom accounts from monthly to annual billing to take advantage of a 50% annual non-profit discount: seconded, passed
• Switched to an efficient cost-saving online platform with improved functionality

Time did not permit Committee or District Reports.

Motion to close at 7:59pm with circle and Responsibility Statement.