Central Office / BDSC Pre-Registration Co-Treasurer Received phone calls, emails, and drop-by visits with questions, concerns, and comments related to Big Deep South (this year’s event and the event more generally) and provided all information that we could at those times Offered storage in our backroom to safe-keep items and baskets for Raffle/Auction and Bingo, home group banners, coffee purchases, welcoming chips, and merchandise purchases and items; coordinated, when possible, with each of these committees to ensure prompt and clear…
CENTRAL OFFICE REPORT - GNOSB MEETING JUNE 25, 2025 Shorter report since we have elections planned for this month’s meeting, and the two conventions and GNOSB inventory were a notable part of our focus this past month. 2025 Big Deep South Convention. Revenue: $1514.82 ($1,547.82 in 2024, -$33 YOY, -2% diff YOY) after reducing prices inventory-wide this past year. 80 transactions 2025 (80 transactions in 2024, no change YOY) 248 items sold 2025 (186 items sold in 2024, +62 items…
CENTRAL OFFICE REPORT - GNOSB MEETING APRIL 28, 2025 RETAIL STORE New Products. Spanish-language pamphlets now included in pamphlet display, and introducing, Paquete de Principiante (Spanish-language Newcomer Packets). Printed Meeting Book (Oct. 2024 edition) available, printed upon request. Next update still in progress, delayed by recent news and events, as well as changing the format and simplifying the production process; intended by May 2025. Office Rent Increase. Lease agreement negotiations remain ongoing in the remaining days before May 1st, 2025,…
CENTRAL OFFICE REPORT - GNOSB MEETING MARCH 27, 2025 RETAIL STORE New Products. More recovery topic-specific booklets, new books on recovery history, service, and meditation.Printed Meeting Book available, printed upon request. Next update still in progress, delayed by recent news and events, as well as changing the format and simplifying the production process; intended by May 2025. Office Rent Increase. After receiving notification from our landlord that our office rent would be increasing nearly 40% beginning May 1st, and another…
CENTRAL OFFICE REPORT - GNOSB MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2025 RETAIL STORE New Products. We expanded our assortment of Spanish language pamphlets, and excitedly nearly all of our initial order has been pre-ordered or purchased. We are very grateful to be of service to our regional Spanish-speaking community. Literature Updates. Plain Language Big Book. Second printing now available at Central Office. Printed Meeting Book available at Central Office, printed upon request. Next update to be ready in March 2025. Office Rent…
CENTRAL OFFICE REPORT - GNOSB MEETING JANUARY 28, 2025 RETAIL STORE New Products. By request, expanded Al-Anon selections and the addition of a few NA books and Robert’s Rules of Order; more booklets about various recovery topics, i.e. emotional sobriety, Coming Back From Relapse. Literature Updates. Plain Language Big Book. We placed an order for the second printing with AAWS on its release date, January 10th, and await that order’s fulfillment. Printed Meeting Book available at Central Office, $5 for…
CENTRAL OFFICE REPORT - DECEMBER 16, 2024 GREATER NEW ORLEANS SERVICE BOARD MEETING New Products. More Spanish language pamphlets (from AAWS at Regional Forum) More Spanish language Grapevine books (learned from other Central Offices that Grapevine books were very popular among their Spanish-speaking members) “The Little Big Book Quote Book” and “The Little Big Book Prayer Book” from the same member who makes the Big Book Dictionary and 12 and 12 Dictionary Two new aluminum specialty chips with program sayings,…
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GNOSB MEETING, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024 New Products. Plain Language Big Book (released Nov. 1, 2024) – our first order of 100 copies (received 11/8) sold out in under a week, including 40 copies held for pre-orders, and our second order of 100 copies shipped 11/20, with another ~30 copies already pre-ordered. Seems to be a tool for exploring Big Book messages’ language and interpretation, to help us carry the message in meetings, via sponsorship, and via PI/CPC, T&C and…