GNOSB Meeting Minutes — June, 2026
Service Board Meeting Minutes-Wednesday, June 24th, 2026
Next Service Board Meetings. | Thur., July 30, 2026, | August 31, 2026, | September 29, 2026
aaneworleans.org | office@aaneworelans.org | Central Office, 638 Papworth Ave, Ste A, Metairie, LA 70005
Service Board Email: gnoserviceboard@gmail.com
Chairperson: Jim R. | Co-Chair: Jim N. | Treasure: Charles H. | Secretary: Rene’ M.
In Attendance: 4Trustees; 4 Committee Chair/Co-Chair; Central Office Manager; 1 DCM’s/District reps; 9 Group Service Board rep/GSR’s; 1 via Zoom
Welcome: Meeting called to order at 6:30p.m. by Jim R. (Chairperson) followed by the Serenity Prayer and introductions of the service board members and visitors
Election:
Point of Order: Treasurer Election
Carolyn H. called a point of order regarding the treasurer election, citing section VI of the Greater New Orleans Service Board Bylaw which states;
V I . E L E C T I O N O F T R U S T E E S: The annual elections of incoming Trustees is held at the May Service Board meeting with an intended onboarding period held until those elected officially assume office. The new Trustees take office July 1 and serve for two years. The election of Trustees is conducted each year in an alternating pattern as follows: For Chair and Secretary, this should be done in odd numbered years, and, for the Vice-Chair and treasurer, this should be done in even numbered years. All officers serve a period of two years, and the Service Board’s calendar year is marked from July 1 through June.
Chairperson Jim R. stated that no point of order was raised in 2025 when the treasurer stood for the two-year position. Therefore, the treasurer’s position is not up for election this year.
Elections: Vice-Chair Position
The chairperson read the description and requirements for the vice-chair position. The position is a two-year term beginning July 1, 2026. The chairperson then turned the meeting over to Bailey, who served as the election facilitator.
Election Procedure: Bailey explained the Third Legacy procedure. There were 22 voting members present, 2 members stand for Vice-chair positions: Jon G. and Carolyn H.
1st Vote 2/3rd was not attained 2nd Vote 2/3rd was not attained 3rd Vote 2/3rd was not attained
4th Vote 2/3rd was not attained Vote went “to the hat”: Carolyn H. is elected Vice-chair and Trustee of the Greater New Orleans
Service Board. Meeting turned back over to Chair, Jim R.
Officer Reports:
Secretary: Rene’ M. Motion made to accept minutes. Motion passed with substantial unanimity
Treasurer: Charlie H. May merchandise sales were up slightly and remained close to the budget target. Group contributions were down, while individual contributions increased slightly. Additional merchandise was sold after prices were reduced. Previous COGS reports were amended after the CPA located a COGS report in Square. Going forward, the CPA will use the square report for COGS reporting. Current balances are roughly $18,000 in the operating account, $35,000 in the prudent reserve, and $22,000 in BDS funds, for a total of a little over $79,000. The year-end budget projected a $12,000 loss, pending final BDS numbers. Motion to accept Treasure’s report. Motion passed with substantial unanimity
Committee Reports:
Budget & Finance: Patrick R: Big Deep South numbers have not been factored in yet, so these figures will likely change. Year to date, the Service Board is showing a loss of approximately $7,100, with a projected year-end loss of approximately $14,000 if BDS numbers are not included. The board discussed factors affecting group contributions due to DAAY in the Park rumors. The discussion also clarified that BDS is a subcommittee of the Service Board and functions as a fundraiser for Central Office. Throughout the convention, these fundraising details were shared with the fellowship. The 2026 BDS committee worked well with the trustees and understood that BDS serves as a fundraiser for Central Office.
Website: Jon G. The website has been handed over to the office manager for group information updates, and I will support the office manager during the transition and address any website issues as they arise.
TNC: Anthony F. Avenues has suspended its 7:00 p.m. meeting and is working to reestablish a 6:00 p.m. time slot. Avenues require one year of sobriety to chair or speak and asks that members share recovery rather than war stories. NOLA Detox requires one year of sobriety to chair and six months of sobriety to speak. The subcommittee revised its service language to ensure it does not conflict with the Traditions. The committee also prepared guidelines for district representatives to bring back to their districts and home groups for a vote. Members discussed lengthy the need to respect facility rules while maintaining clear service guidelines. The group also discussed whether the TNC subcommittee is warranted and reviewed responses supporting its purpose.
BDS: Mary reported that BDS 2026 was a great success, The wrap-up meeting was held on June 17 and was well attended. The committee noted the need for a better system to track income and expenses for next year. Final figures are still being completed, and approximately $12,000 remains in PayPal and needs to be transferred. Projected expenses were $32,000, while actual expenses were roughly $25,000. Projected income was $42,000, with actual income expected to fall between $47,000 and $56,000. Net income is estimated to range from $22,000 to $31,000. Once the PayPal funds are transferred, the committee will have a clearer picture of the final numbers. Scott has been appointed BDS chair for 2027, and the first meeting will be held in August. Total registration including scholarships exceeded 810 attendees. NOTE: PayPal funds are set to auto transfer at end of month
DAAY in the Park: Russell M. The kickoff meeting will be held this Friday at 6:30 p.m. The committee looks forward to discussing budget ideas, possible locations, and plans to promote the event. The committee hopes to increase participation from home groups. Members also discussed whether the event should be self-supporting.
Hotline: Open | Unity & Service: Open | PI/CPC: Open
District Reports: Time did not permit district reports
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Motion to close at 7:45p.m