2009 Summer Issue
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Board of Trustees (BOT) Report
See what Rita H., our BOT chair, has been up to now. You can't miss her report of her trip to Texas and the F.W.S. office or the list of worldwide activities.
The General Manager's Report
Linda H. will fill you in on all that is happening at the F.W.S. office. Included is the FWS Profit & Loss Previous Year Comparison Report.
Profit/Loss Statement Previous Year Comparison
This is a comparison of the 2007-2008 year with the 2008-2009 year.
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Board of Trustees Committee Reports
See what the Board Governance and Nominating Committee, Board Finance and Operating Committee, and the Board Public Relations Committee have been discussing in their committees.
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Visual Anonymity in the Media: A Film on Love Addiction is Born
The Board Public Relations Committee (BPRC) has been in the process of working with acclaimed Danish film director, Pernille Rose Grønkjær, on a documentary on love addiction. Read all about it in this article.
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Introduction to Kim B., Our Newest Board of Trustee Member
Get to know Kim B. a little better by reading her introduction to the Fellowship. You will find she has already been hard at work for our Fellowship.
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My Time on the Board of Trustees
Chris D. reminisces about his time in service as a Board of Trustee member. Read all about what this quietly humble servant has been doing as a BOT member.
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FWS Looks for a Webmaster
Read here for the job qualifications and requirements as the FWS webmaster.
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Tradition Seven
Chris D. writes about his perspective on Tradition 7.
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Conference Steps and Traditions Committee (CS&TC) Q&A
Members of the CS&TC have weighed in on the question regarding mentioning names of other members in conversations.
the Journal
the Journal invites you write for the publication, and shares about the publication and the positions that are open on the Journal. A special treat is to read a poem written by one of our members as an example of what the Journal provides its readers.
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Board of Trustees (BOT) Meeting Summaries
Read the summaries of BOT meeting from August 2008- March 2009
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Conference Committee Reports
What have the Conference Journal Committee, Conference Internet Committee, and the Conference Anorexia Committee been working on?
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FWS E-Bulletin
Do you want to know about new items and sales in the online store? News about office closures? And other time-sensitive announcements? Then you will want to read about how you can get the FWS E-Bulletin.
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The 2008 Annual Business Meeting (ABM) Minutes
The 2008 ABM minutes are ready to read. Read about what issues and motions were discussed last summer and the decisions made.
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FWS Newsletter Editor
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