1.    OPEN – 19.00PM AEST

LSB Chair’s welcome

Dillon – Welcoming everyone to the December 2025 LSB Meeting.

Attendees: Dillon (LSB Chair), Adam (NANASA Convention Chair), John (North Brisbane observer), Meredith (Acting RCM), Joymaree (LSB PR Chair), Jabe (LSB Secretary)

Apologies: Michael (LSB Treasurer)

Service prayer

God, grant us the knowledge that we may serve according to your divine precepts.  Instil in us a sense of your purpose, make us servants of your will and grant us a bond of selflessness that this may truly be your work, not ours, so that no addict, anywhere, need die from the horrors of addiction.

Acknowledgement of Country

NA Australia acknowledges that we meet on Aboriginal Land. We recognize the strength, resilience and capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people. Australia comprises many Aboriginal and Torres Strait nations. We would like to acknowledge all of the traditional custodians of the land within Australia.
We pay respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Elders past and present.

Opening comments

• Dillon states at start of meeting that we are going to keep this meeting short due to the Christmas/New Year holiday period and that we will go over key agenda items and revisit anything else in next month’s LSB

Acceptance of previous board meeting minutes  

• Not mentioned in agenda, Dillon states due to nature of short meeting that he isn’t going to touch on this. Jabe – new secrtary to keep on top of minutes and post as per role description moving forward.

2.    NANASA BOARD REPORTS

• Postponed to next meeting
• Meredith posted RCM on NANASA website
• Joymaree updated group on PR work group and new e-newsletter in the works to be sent out by end of January, start of Feburary hopefully.

3.    OLD BUSINESS

• As per agenda, keeping this meeting short and sweet and a focus on key agenda items.

4.           Discussion

Cairns Convention 2026 Report – Adam (Convention Chair)

·       Adam states that since last report that the Convention committee has had  2 meetings and that Lyn has stood down from Chair and they have also had their Vice Chair stand down.

• 17 registrations so far, additionally they are getting 1000 flyers printed and are going to send 500 to FSO to include in literature sales to get the word out.
• Currently have $2000 in bank account with an anticipated $6000 to come from further fundraising events
• Going to need a need a technical director to look after entertainment and AV for the weekend
• Cairns Convention to borrow large Steps & Traditions banners from ARSC, member from FSO to come to convention for weekend and set-up special merchandise table.
• Adam asked about the possibility of a paid position to look after the flyers for the convention and Dillon stated that due to the nature of NA service it is not a position that is remunerated
• Dillon mentioned GSF’s doing fundraisers
• Joymaree mentions the possibility of an art auction at the convention and this is discussed how other Area’s have had success with this.
• Dillon mentions there will be around $1500 fund flowed from Inner Brisbane Unity Day to the Convention account.
• Adam to send Dillon and Joymaree flyers to distribute
• Adam’s convention report included in these minutes.

ARSC Roving Pitch

• Dillon mentioned putting forward in a proposal for roving ARSC in 2026 and to invite ARSC members to a Board meeting to discuss what needs to go into a proposal
• Meredith of the understanding that we were going to invite ARSC members to a Board meeting to discuss service structure etc
• Meredith mentioned South Australia and 1 other Area were already putting proposals forward for 2026 and that proposals need to be put forward in advance and that the templates for proposals have already been developed. Meredit to gather that information for a potential proposal.

New LSB and GSF/GSR Chat

• Great feedback and appraisal from Board members and John around the Whatsapp chats and how it has been a great addition
• Meredith mentioned establishing a Moderator and some group rules to keep things focussed and on track, Dillon to take on this responsibility and to create rules of engagement for Whatsapp groups.

New Secretary Service position

• Dillon and LSB welcomed Jabe to new role as LSB Secretary
• Dillon mentioned about his and Jabe’s catch up before Xmas and the expectations around this role and how it is a learning role. Dillon also mentioned how he would like to get Jabe in touch with some from Region who has experience. Meredith to use her contacts with the ARSC to put someone in touch with Jabe to guide him in the early days of this new role.
• Dillon mentioned that positing events is now Jabe’s responsibility, he also asked Jabe if had created an account through the NA website. Jabe states’ that he has created an account but wasn’t sure how to use it, Dillon mentions that Joymaree know’s what she is doing when it comes to that. Joymaree and Jabe to be linked together to assist Jabe with this action item.
• Discussion had around what has to be posted to NA Aus website and NANASA website when it comes to events
• Dillon brought up how Jabe had sent him some errors and old information on NANASA webpage and Dillon to get around to that in the near future.

5.           New Business

Next LSC Date

• Dillon has been in contact with Cameron and Cameron is accepting of keeping the LSC in the virtual space and is thinking how he can best go about future LSC meetings. A date for the next LSC to be decided soon.

North Brisbane PR Proposal

• John had a proposal for 1000 business cards and posters, originally received a quote of $600
• Option discussed of groups banding together and footing the bill or alternatively, the LSB paying for the business cards and posters as proposed
• Joymaree mentioned she has previously got 1000 business cards for $200 and 100 posters for $77. Discussion had around what stock Joymaree has in PR
• Discussion had about the different types of posters Joymaree can attain and send to John
• Dillon confirmed to LSB that we need to get a quote first before putting in the order, Joymaree to get quote and put on Whatsapp Board chat for group approval

PR Workgroup

• Joymaree reported that an E-Newsletter is in the works to connect all the groups that fall under NANASA, first edition to hopefully be published in late January-early Feburary
• PR Facebook group in the works

Action Items:

CLOSE – 20.15PM  

Meeting feedback any final comments: N/A

Serenity prayer (in the plural):

God, grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change. The courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference.