GNOSB Meeting Minutes — September 30, 2025

Sep 30

Written By

Greater New Orleans Service Board
Tuesday, September 30, 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: 4 Trustees; 2 Committee Chair/Co-Chair; Central Office Manager; 2 DCMs/District Reps; 11 Group Service Board Reps/GSRs; 2 Visitors; 3 via Zoom

Welcome

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

Officer Reports

Secretary (Rene’ M.): Minutes accepted and approved
Treasurer (Charles H.): Financials prepared by CPA remain consistent with prior year. Budget information will be emailed along with meeting minutes for viewing beforehand

Old Business — Budget & Finance

More discussion around the Operations Fund is needed before a completed budget can be passed
Motion to pass the budget for DAAY in the Park ($3,000); increase pay for Central Office employees to $19/hr for Manager and $15/hr for Assistant Manager effective immediately; and table the remainder of the budget until the Treasurer, Chair, and Central Office Manager meet for discussion (meeting set for October 1, 2025 at 2:00pm): seconded, passed with substantial unanimity

Central Office Reports — Carolyn H.

Full report available on website
Attended ICOAA convention; returned with guidance on service efforts for Central Office and Service Board
Introduction of “meeting in a pamphlet” — can be printed from website
Pamphlet backstock reduced; distributed to districts
Large print newcomer packet now available
Welcomed to host a table at Sober Fest
Motion to approve Central Office participation at the Sober Fest public information table on November 22, 2025: seconded, passed with substantial unanimity

Committee Reports

Website: Jourdan Y. appointed Chair
T&C (Andrea reporting): Grace House seeking meetings for women. District 18 has met with Grace House director on getting meetings started. Applications for OPP are now open
Big Deep South (Mary): Convention date set for June 5–7, 2026 at the Airport Hilton. Speakers chosen; looking for theme ideas — must come from the Big Book; will be voted on next month. First fundraiser: Scary-Okey, November 1, 6–10pm, $10 suggested donation; speaker is Crash. Some chair positions still available. Next meeting: October 22. Note: Charitable gaming laws apply when annual raffle income exceeds $5,000 — BDS does not currently exceed this amount
DAAY in the Park (Eric): Event is October 25 at Bucktown Harbor, 10am–3pm. Please let home groups know. Next meetings: October 1 and 15 at 6pm
Hotline: Absent | Unity & Service: Open | PICPC: Open

District Reports

D12 (Lilian): Spring Roundup theme: “We Are Not a Glum Lot” — plenty of service opportunities available. Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month; see springroundupla.com. LASCYPAA: 213 registered, seeking fundraising donations
D18 (Shane): Service Chair opportunities available. Working on “Family Fun Day.” Requesting ideas on how to increase district-level involvement
D19 (Buddy): District meeting gaining traction; great turnout. Last two workshops (History of AA and TNC) went very well. Possible Grapevine workshop in February
D20 (Andria): Events workshop position still needs filling. Fundraiser for Central Office raised $428; looking to continue next year
D21, D17, D25: Absent

Ad Hoc Committee — New Central Office Location (Glen reporting)

Current location is more centralized for the surrounding areas. Possible suggestions to revamp the existing office

New Business

Contents of Minutes (Robert’s Rules Section 48:6,8): Due to time constraints on bulletin publication, minutes will be emailed to members for viewing before the next Service Board meeting. Once approved, they will be posted on the website
Service Board Inventory Suggestions — Question 2: Consideration for a separate meeting (possibly via Zoom) to further discuss inventory notes

Motion to close at 7:39pm with circle and We version of Serenity Prayer.