GSC Agenda Item
A. Discuss a request to increase the maximum annual contribution (or a one time bequest) that the General Service Board can receive from an A.A. member from $2,000 to $3,000.
Results
A. This item was discussed and passed, therefore making the maximum annual contribution (or one time bequest) that the General Service Board can receive from an A.A. member is now $3,000.00.
The above figures are in American dollars.
Delegates Report
Yesterday I had the privilege of hearing our Delegates
(Dot D.) first report on the General Service Conference, Dot spoke enthusiastically about her experience. Area 83 was ably represented at the GSC.
Encourage others to hear her report by attending the Zone and District Services Days that are hosting her over the next couple of months. She is carrying the message from General Service Office to the Area/Districts and Groups. Let’s support her and our fellowship by attending Service Days.
A. Discuss a request to increase the maximum annual contribution (or a one time bequest) that the General Service Board can receive from an A.A. member from $2,000 to $3,000.
Results
A. This item was discussed and passed, therefore making the maximum annual contribution (or one time bequest) that the General Service Board can receive from an A.A. member is now $3,000.00.
The above figures are in American dollars.
Delegates Report
Yesterday I had the privilege of hearing our Delegates
(Dot D.) first report on the General Service Conference, Dot spoke enthusiastically about her experience. Area 83 was ably represented at the GSC.
Encourage others to hear her report by attending the Zone and District Services Days that are hosting her over the next couple of months. She is carrying the message from General Service Office to the Area/Districts and Groups. Let’s support her and our fellowship by attending Service Days.
2007 G.S.O. Budget*
*Condensed, for full budget please read the next Box 459 due to be mailed in 3 weeks.
Contributions for 2007 have been budgeted at $6,200,000 in total. (Contributions received for the year 2005 were 12% or $650,000 greater than in 2005.)
During 2006, contributions from groups and individuals of totaled $5,922,000 which was $517,000 or 10% greater than budget and $640,000 or 12% greater than 2005. Contributions received from World Service Meeting Countries toward the World Service Meeting International literature fund amounted to $145,000 approximately $20,000 more than 2005. In total, Contributions received for 2006 were just over $6,068,000. In addition to the work trusted servants are doing to carry the message of the necessity for voluntary contributions, historical evidence suggests that usually in the year following an International Convention, we enjoy a healthy increase in contributions.
Total Operating Revenue for 2007 is anticipated at $12,525,550, approximately even with the 2006 Budget and 1.5% less than the 2006 actual results.
Total Operating Expenses for 2007 have been budgeted at $12,525,550 approximately $231,000 or 2% more than 2006, and $242,000 or 2% more than the 2006 budget as well.
Grapevine Update
Did you know that for 2007 the Grapevine anticipates a loss of $81,300. This compares with the 2006 budgeted profit of $19,883 and an actual loss from operations of $48,857.
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June’s Blog Topic
Is A.A. really Self Supporting?
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