2008 Winter Issue
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Welcome to the Winter issue of the online Fellowship-Wide Services Newsletter!
The web address of this issue is http://www.slaafws.org/node/187
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In this Issue:
LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR
Read remarks from the new Board of Trustees chair, Rita H., elected after Dan A.'s resignation as chair of the BOT. Included in this letter is a list of current BOT members and committees.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEE REPORTS
The BOT committee chairs have summarized their work as chairs of the Board Finance and Operating Committee, the Board Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Board Public Relations Committee.
Click here to read their reports
BOARD GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE FLYER
Are you interested in becoming a Board of Trustees member? There are some unfilled positions on the BOT.
Click here for more information on how to become a BOT member and its qualifications
FISCAL YEAR 2009 APPROVED BUDGET FOR F.W.S./S.L.A.A.
Click here to see the FY 2009 budget
F.W.S. OFFICE OPERATIONS REPORT
Linda Hamilton, the General Manager of the F.W.S. office, has summarized what is happening at the F.W.S. office in San Antonio, TX. She has news about medallions, books, pamphlets, etc.
PLAN NOW FOR THE 2009 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AND CONVENTION
Would you like to represent or have your area or groups represented at the next Annual Business Meeting and Convention (ABM/C)? It is time to start planning now! The Conference Charter Committee (CCC) chair has outlined sign-up information, timelines, and deadlines for motions and items for discussion.
Click here to get the ABM/C information
REPORTS FROM THE CONFERENCE SERVICE COMMITTEE (CSC)
AND THE CONFERENCE INTERGROUP COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (CICC)
The conference committees are busy serving you! The CSC and the CICC have submitted their reports to include you in their activities.
Click here to read their reports
REPORT FROM THE 12 STEPS AND 12 TRADITIONS COMMITTEE
We are all excited about having available to us a book on the 12 Steps and the 12 Traditions of S.L.A.A.!
Click here to read about the current work of the committee and how you can help
A LETTER FROM A GRATEFUL S.L.A.A. MEMBER
A member shares his gratitude about the proposed People of Color (POC) pamphlet.
RESPONSE FROM THE CONFERENCE STEPS AND TRADITIONS COMMITTEE (CSTC)
REGARDING "SCREENING" MEMBERS
The CSTC tackles your questions regarding 12 Step and 12 Tradition issues.
Click here to read their response on "screening" members
F.W.S. NEWSLETTER DEADLINES
The deadline for the next F.W.S. Newsletter is February 15, 2009. That edition will come out March 7th.
The deadline for the following edition will be May 17, 2009. That edition will come out June 7th.