GNOSB Meeting Minutes — October 25, 2023

Oct 25

Written By

Greater New Orleans Service Board
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | 6:30pm
Next Meeting: Thursday, November 30, 6:30pm
aaneworleans.org | office@aaneworleans.org

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

I. Welcome — Wesly

Prayer
Welcome to GNOSB Meeting — 19 total in attendance

II. Secretary’s Report / Approval of Minutes

Minutes approved.

III. Looking Forward

Web Committee (Ken): Will add new meeting information; chair person to get together with Ken for back end updates
Big Deep South (John): First Wednesday of every month; anyone willing and able to help is welcome. A few positions still need to be filled — Hospitality, Themes still being discussed. Date set: June 7–9, 2024 at Hilton Airport; next meeting will vote on theme
GNOSB Vice Chair (Alexa M.): Nothing to report

IV. GNOSB Treasurer — Ray Y.

Report approved
Expenses were inline; contributions were low as groups give at different times
With the new Square system in place at Central Office, there were a few learning curves

V. Central Office Updates — Ken

Square training ongoing
Need a few volunteers to learn the system to take card payments and answer phones
Email information on new meeting openings, calendar updates, virtual conference information to office@aaneworleans.org
AA book covers will no longer come separately — they are now part of the Book. New Comer Packets: $3.60; Group Binders with all information: $12.00
Bulletin deadline is the 15th of every month; please send flyers and group information so you are included
Ken taking vacation first two weeks of November
Phone Hotline New Chair: Mike B. — thank you Mike! A few time slots still available. Call Mike to volunteer: 504-223-2809

VI. DAAY in the Park — Ken

October 28 was a huge success! Booths held with Halloween theme; costumes were outrageously well planned; plenty of food, candy, soft drinks, desserts, games, jumping area; beautiful weather enjoyed by all
Thank you to the groups who donated so much to make this a success, and to the Committee and all its volunteers

VII. District Reports

District 12 (Felix): Nothing to report
District 17: 43rd Bayouland Jamboree is November 10–11 in Houma; Big Deep South 2024 donated two complimentary passes, value at $70, in a basket to be raffled off — the Mom/Daughter winner was so excited
District 18 (Keith): New activities; Woodland putting together a Kick Ball Tournament for February 13, 2024. Call Keith: 504-234-3747
District 19: Great opportunity — anyone going out as GSO or SBR in their groups, consider being the DCM. One more is needed. Call Lynn: 504-231-2077. Also, a Grapevine workshop is in the making
District 20: New Year’s Bash, 8:00–1:00, food, DJ — flyer to be attached
Districts 21/23: CBCLI at the Library; call Zack: 504-669-1502
Lou Barrious, 1530 Gravier: AA Meeting — call Lynn

T&C — Scott

Continue donations of books, grapevines, and packets no longer in use — they were given out. Thank you to all who brought them. Central Office for volunteers to take to T&C places
Workshop on T&C: Saturday, January 27, 2024, noon–1:00pm. Call Scott: 504-982-5540

Close/Prayer

Meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer at 7:10pm.