Board members present: Susan R (Chair), Jan BB (Vice Chair), Lesliee A (Secretary), Mary M (Trustee at Large), Joe M (Treasurer), Carlos D (International Trustee), 5 voting members

Board members absent: Mark M (Tech Chair) Came into the meeting for a few minutes but could not stay.

Visitors: Beth D (Chair, PAC), Carol G (Chair Communications), Felix E (Alt Treasurer), Manny B (IGR AA Home Group), Cam H (IGR Dawn Patrol), Sharon G (Alt IGR Into Action), Jeanette B (Unity Secretary)

Quorum was met (3 of 6 Chair does not vote per 25/1/12 Minutes) Y/N  

The meeting was opened with a moment of silence and the Serenity Prayer “we” form.

The Board Secretary moved to approve the minutes as presented; Jan 2nd. Discussion non. Vote: Unanimous yes.

Introductions: Introductions of the Officers and Guests.

Officer Reports

Chair – The Chair noted the leadership transition on the IGR Steppers subcom of PAC went smoothly. Unity’s first IGR Liaison workshop went well. CPC has a new Alt Chair. She praised committees for working well together.

Vice Chair – The Vice Chair reported on PAC complaints. She reported that the Ad Hoc committee met on 26.05.27 and PI is working on a resource sheet related to meeting verifications.

Secretary – No report.

Treasurer – Reported that revenue for the month was $11,496 as opposed to a budget of $12,300, slightly under budget. Operating expenses were significantly under budget for the month: $2275 v. $7805. More than twice the anticipated $4495. The only outstanding liabilities are just our monthly unpaid portion of our credit cards that we use for paying part of our bills. Total assets and Total liabilities and equity is at $194,919. The operating expenses are coming in significantly lower than budget so far during the course of the year. The balance sheet is as follows. We have a total of $195,000 cash in the bank. We’ve had a total operating income of $42,170, which means that our revenue was higher than our operating expenses. Operating revenue is tracking pretty close for the year. The Finance committee continues to attempt to reach GSO Literature fund. Carlos will attempt to reach them through Portugal.

Tech Chair – No Report.

Trustee at Large – Reported on her work with committees and as a Steppers committee member.

International Trustee – Has been healing from 2 broken legs. Has reached out to connect Bulgarian GSO with the European GSO in Great Britain.

Old Business- The Secretary requested a postponement of the discussion of the awareness of governance documents because she was not prepared. Jan 2nd. Discussion: none. Vote: Unanimous, yes.

New Business: 

Lesliee moved to accept proposed video standards; Mary 2nd. Discussion: very short with Jen and Carol agreeing to work together on future videos. Vote: Unanimous, Yes.

Motion to decide if providing technological support in the form Zoom meetings, web pages, websites to any group, member or not, is a part of the OIAA mission. No 2nd The motion drops. Discussion: This motion was made to address a request made by an Iranian group for OIAA supported Zoom access. Jan immediately moved to postpone this discussion until August, Mary 2nd. After further discussion, 

Jan amended her motion to table indefinitely, Mary agreed. A subcommittee of Mary, Carlos and Cam was set up and they agreed to bring this issue back when they were prepared to discuss it. Vote: Unanimous Yes on the motion to table indefinitely.

Announcements

Next Assembly will be on September 19, 2026 at 2PM Eastern US

Next Board meeting will be on July 12 at 2p Eastern US

IGR Workshop Committee exposition July 19, 2026 12:30 Eastern US

3rd Annual OIAA Online Convention will be on November 20-22, 2026

November Board meeting will be moved to November 15, 2026

The TAL moved to Adjourn. The meeting closed with the Responsibility Statement.

Respectfully Submitted by

Lesliee A

OIAA Board Secretary

Presented 26-7-12