The Augustine Fellowship, S.L.A.A., Fellowship-Wide Services, Inc.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOT) ANNUAL REPORT
Meetings: Currently fourth Sunday of each month for three hours. Varied times.
Special Meetings: Varied dates and times for three or more hours.
29 July 2026 – Prepared by Chris D., BOT Chair
Below are highlights of Board of Trustees (BOT) meetings and other activities (including email votes) since the last Annual Business Conference/Meeting (ABC/M) ended on August 10, 2025.
2026 Board Members:
| Term Ending in 2026 | Term Ending in 2027 | Term Ending in 2028 |
| Ari F. (CA/NJ) | Jeff R. (WA) | Kathleen A. (CA) |
| Chris D. (CA) | John S. (CA) | Max B. (CA) |
| James B. (UT) | Patrick D. (UK) | Rochelle C. (OH) |
F.W.S. Officers:
President and Board Chair: Chris D. (CA)
Treasurer: Jeff R. (WA)
Secretary: Ari F. (NJ/CA)
Chairs of Board Committees
BABMPC (Board Annual Business Meeting Planning Committee): Ari F. (CA/NJ)
BDC (Board Development Committee): Chris D. (CA)
BCTC (Board Copyright and Translation Committee): Jack F. (AUS); Max B. (CA); Kathleen A. (CA)
BFC (Board Finance Committee): Jeff R. (WA)
BHRPC (Board Human Resources/Personnel Committee): John S. (CA)
BOC (Board Outreach Committee): Jack F. (AUS); James B. (UT)
BPDC (Board Publication and Distribution Committee): Patrick D. (UK)
B7TC (Board Seventh Tradition Committee): Rochelle C. (OH)
BTC (Board Technology Committee): Max B. (CA)
BOT Conference Liaison Appointments
CAC (Conference Anorexia Committee) – Rotating BOT
CBC (Conference By-Laws Committee) – Ari F (CA/NJ) and Kathleen A. (CA)
CCC (Conference Charter Committee) – Chris D. (CA)
CDC (Conference Diversity Committee) – James B. (UT)
CFaC (Conference Fantasy Committee) – John S. (CA)
CFC (Conference Finance Committee) – Jeff R. (WA)
CHRC (Conference Healthy Relationships Committee) – Jack (AUS); Rochelle C. (OH)
Conference Translation and International Outreach Committee (CTIOC) and
Conference Intergroup Communications Committee (CICC) – Jack F. (AUS); James B. (UT)
CJC (Conference Journal Committee) – Patrick D. (UK)
CLC (Conference Literature Committee) – Patrick D. (UK)
CMRC (Conference Member Retention Committee) – Max B. (CA)
Conference Public Information Committee (CPIC ) – Max B. (CA)
Conference Service Committee (CSC) – John S. (CA)
Conference Sponsorship Committee (CSPC) – Rochelle C. (OH)
Conference Steps, Traditions and Concepts Committee (CSTCC) – Jack F. (AUS); Ari F. (CA/NJ)
August 30, 2025
Approved 19 July 2025 and 10 August 2025 BOT minutes with edits.
Approved an alternate recordkeeper for the Board of Trustees and non-BOT members of the Board Development, Board Outreach, Board Publishing Distribution and Board Technology Committees.
Approved Sharon S.’s three-year appointment to the BOT to be confirmed at the 2026 ABC/M.
IT Technology Orientation provided by John D.
September 20, 2025
Sharon S. resigned from the BOT.
Approved non-BOT members of the Board Copyright Translation, Board Outreach Board Publishing Translation and Board Technology Committees.
Approved the 2025-2026 Conference Year budget as approved by the Board Finance Committee except with the choice of ABC/M delivery options be discussed at a future time.
October 4, 2025
Approved 2 August 2025 BOT meeting minutes.
Jack F. (AUS) resigned from the Board of Trustees by email, as of October 4,
2025, at 11:00 AM UTC.
Approved Kathleen A. to be a non-BOT member of the BHRPC.
Treasurer reported on the first 11 months of the Conference Year.
November 2, 2025
Approved BOT meeting minutes for 30 August 2026.
Approved Interim Chair positions for the BCTC and BOC.
Approved F.W.S. supervisory responsibilities, including supervision of the IT Contractor, were transferred from the BHRPC Chair to the BOT Chair for the remainder of the 2025-2026 Conference Year.
Approved Greater Delaware Valley Intergroup as the host of the 2026 Annual Business Conference/Meeting (ABC/M) if the ABC/M is virtual.
Approved a returning member of the BFC and a new member of the B7TC.
Approved an interim BOT liaison for the CTIOC.
Approved a virtual 2026 ABC/M for four days.
Approved an updated Policy for Hiring of Relatives (Nepotism).
Approved an updated F.W.S. Policy/Guide for Answering Telephone Calls and E-mails.
November 16, 2025
Approved 20 September 2026 BOT meeting minutes.
The Board was informed that F.W.S. and the Greater New York Intergroup have been named in a civil lawsuit filed in New York. The complaint was forwarded to our insurance carrier (case dismissed with prejudice on 12 July 2026).
Approved that starting January 2026, regular and interim board meetings woule be held on the fourth Sunday of the month at 9:00 PM UTC. Starting 8 March, the board meetings will begin at 8:00 PM UTC.
December 6, 2025
F.W.S.’s insurance company assigned defense counsel in the NY lawsuit.
Approved 6-9 August 2026 as the 2026 virtual ABC/M dates.
Approved running online offers of 10% off all digital literature and 10% off all F.W.S. Webstore gift cards of $50+ from Friday, 28 November 2025 (Black Friday) through 1 December 2025 (Cyber Monday) and to send an e-mail to all past customers who have opted in to email messaging.
Approved a member of the BOC.
Approved to have the Board Outreach Committee to review the “S.L.A.A. social media” policy with the view to having a more active social media presence.
Approved digital pricing for the Step Questions Workbook of $8.95 USD.
Approved fundraising idea for a virtual BOT Workshop for a date proposed in February 2026.
Approved allowing the republishing of the 40 Questions for Self-Diagnosis by the author of the academic publication entitled Transcending Addictions, provided that “Printed with permission from The Augustine Fellowship, S.L.A.A., Fellowship-Wide Services, Inc.” is printed immediately below the 40 Questions for Self-Diagnosis.
Approved F.W.S. discontinuing providing Spanish booklets and pamphlets for free. Instead, F.W.S. will commence to sell these items on the F.W.S. website for $1.38 USD to match the current price of other pamphlets.
January 4, 2026
Approved 20 September 2025 BOT Meeting minutes.
Registration was open for the Growing Forward Together BOT workshop at the beginning of March and we approved the related flyer.
Approved F.W.S. starting to sell Spanish Booklets on the F.W.S. website for $4.40 USD to match the current pricing of the other similar printed booklets.
Approved the referral of whether the manuscript of A State of Grace 2nd Edition fails to meet the grammatical, literary, or fellowship standards expected of S.L.A.A. literature to the BPDC, and will vote on whether to accept the BPDC’s recommendation when it is returned.
Approved Karma K. (CA) as a Whistleblower Investigator for a three-year term ending 4 January 2029.
Authorized the Executive Director to purchase and deliver gift cards of $300.00 USD each for F.W.S. employees Christina, Hector, and Pam and to our IT Contractor, John.
Approved Friday, January 2, 2026, as a paid day off for the F.W.S. staff.
Approved F.W.S. requiring Cognella to print the following copyright statement in full if they accept the offer to reprint the 40 Questions for Self-Diagnosis in its entirety:
“Copyright 1985 S.L.A.A. Fellowship-Wide Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This work is reprinted with permission of the rights holders. Permission to reprint and/or adapt S.L.A.A. literature does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by S.L.A.A. Fellowship-Wide Services, Inc. or the S.L.A.A. Fellowship.”
Approved the joint IRC 2026 Application from the Ireland and GDVI Intergroups.
Approved an Interim Chair of the BOC through December 31, 2025.
Approved the financial package for the fiscal year October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025.
- Approved including in the Step Questions Workbook printable worksheet copies as a digital download with both the Step Questions printed edition (with updated pricing of $13.95 USD) and the digital edition ($11.95 USD).
- Approved that all future policies be drafted using the term “persons” and remove gender pronoun references. Current policies will incorporate ‘persons’ terminology and remove gender pronoun references when they are next revised.
- Approved that the BHRPC has the authority to mark an F.W.S. policy or procedure as obsolete based on changes in, for example, procedures, technology, or F.W.S. position duties, this mark will add the obsolete document to an elevated priority position on the next BOT agenda for confirmation of its obsolesce.
January 25, 2026
Approved the 4 October 2025 BOT meeting minutes.
Approved the printing costs associated with A State of Grace (2nd Edition) and accepted the BPDC’s recommendation that the current version of the manuscript is fully LCEP compliant, poses no issues for the BOT in carrying out their legal and fiduciary duties, and meets the grammatical, literary, and fellowship standards of S.L.A.A.
Approved that the BOT accepts the BPDC’s recommendation as the BOT’s final determination in accordance with the LCEP process, agreeing with the recommendation that publishing A Framework for Living as is presents no problem in allowing the BOT to satisfy its legal and fiduciary duties and that the manuscript meets the grammatical, literary, or fellowship standards expected of S.L.A.A. literature.
Approved that the BOT (a) accepts the BPDC’s recommendation to use a version of the painting submitted by a member artist on December 27th, 2025 as the cover for A Framework for Living and (b) approves the expenditure of approx. $190 USD for the purchase of a Getty Images creative content license to the image the painting was inspired by.
Approved appointing James B. (Utah) for a one-year term (through the end of the 2025-2026 Conference Year) to the open Board of Trustees position.
Approved rescinding the “Policy for Requests to Reprint Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and Characteristics of Sex and Love Addiction” dated August 2013.
Approved rescinding the “F.W.S. Procedure for Burning CDs and Printing CD Labels dated July 2012.”
Approved James B. as the Chair of the Board Outreach Committee.
Approved appointing James B. as the Liaison for the Conference Translation and Intergroup Outreach Committee (CTIOC).
Approved James B. to be the second BOT member on the Board Technology Committee.
Approved the compensation proposal for F.W.S. full-time employees.
Approved an additional six months of printing of the Super Service Star Brochure to be placed for free in literature orders by the F.W.S. Office.
Approved benefits for F.W.S. staff.
February 22, 2026
Approved a 2026 Virtual ABC/M CHANGE fee of $50 USD and that the F.W.S.
Executive Director may, at their sole discretion, waive change fees.
Approved the 2026 Virtual ABC/M OBSERVER registration fees:
■ $125 USD (Regular)
■ $175 USD (Late)
■ Specific dates for regular or late registration will be established by the
Office.
Approved the 2026 Virtual ABC/M DELEGATE registration fees:
■ $250 USD (Early-Bird)
■ $300 USD (Regular)
■ $350 USD (Late)
■ Specific dates for early, regular, or late registration will be established by
the office.
Approved Ari F being the second BOT member on the Board Copyright Translation Committee.
Approved the Board terminating the debt to the prudent reserve by August of 2026, by whatever prudent means necessary.
Approved that the “Owner” role of all F.W.S. Google Groups can only be assigned to the F.W.S. General Manager/Executive Director and Webmaster.
Approved James B as BOT Liaison to the Conference Healthy Relationships Committee.
Approved adding a member to the Board Finance Committee for the remainder of this ABM conference year, without the need for a 90-day trial period.
Approved the Q1 (1 October – 31 December 2025) financial package as presented.
Approved that, upon review of the Compare Report for A State of Grace (2nd Edition), the BOT does not consider that the sense or meaning of the work has been materially changed between Conference-approval and the production of the print-ready files.
March 22, 2026
Approved BOT minutes 2 November 2025.
Approved BOT minutes 16 November 2025.
Approved BOT minutes 6 December 2025.
Approved that the “Guidance and Support for Sponsors” bundles be offered for sale on the Fellowship-Wide Services webstore at a 15% discount, in both physical and digital formats, priced at $18.18 USD (physical) and $14.82 USD (digital), and that each bundle include the following products:
○ Step Questions Workbook
○ Is it Really Necessary?
○ Sponsorship: A Return from Isolation
○ Measuring Progress
○ Triggers as a Resource
Approved Sharon S. being appointed to the (BPDC) with the standard trial period of 90 days.
Approved that Jeffxxx Rxxxxxxx, the duly elected and acting Treasurer of The Augustine Fellowship, S.L.A.A., Fellowship-Wide Services, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation duly formed and existing under the laws of the state of Texas, be authorized and directed to take action and execute any instrument on behalf of the corporation with Vanguard and/or other financial institutions. Such actions shall include, but not be limited to, acting as signatory on the account, depositing funds, withdrawing funds, and performing other transactions as needed during his term as Treasurer of the Corporation.
Approved that the BOT schedule their pre-2026 ABC/M two-day meeting on 12 July and 26 July 2026 for 10-hours per day.
Approved printing the revised 1976 Campaign Flyer “Did You Know That F.W.S.…” front and back flyer on colored paper, to be placed for free in literature orders by the F.W.S. Office for the remainder of 2026.
Approved the F.W.S. store offering a 50% discount on the Digital Pamphlet Bundle (PDF) on the F.W.S. Webstore for the month of March 2026, in honor of S.L.A.A.’s 50th Anniversary.
Approved moving the Sunday, March 29, 2026, BOT meeting to Sunday, March 22, 2026, to at 8:00pm UTC.
Approved the updated “Policy for Including the General Manager/Executive
Director on Board Committees” approved by the Board Human Resources/
Personnel Committee on 14 April 2025.
Approved a recognition gift to John D. for his support during the 2024 and 2025 Virtual ABC/M valued up to $100 USD.
Approved recognizing James B. for his role as record keeper at the 2025 Virtual ABC/M in an upcoming issue of the F.W.S. Newsletter and The Journal.
April 26, 2026
A Framework for Living was now on sale.
Approved 25 January 2026 BOT Regular Meeting minutes.
Approved extending the previously approved 50% discount on the Digital PDF Pamphlet Bundle through April 30, 2026 on the F.W.S. Webstore.
Approved directing the F.W.S. Treasurer to process repayment of the Prudent Reserve loan via an immediate $25,000 payment in April 2026, and the remaining $25,000 in equal monthly payments between May 1st and August 1st, 2026, from the F.W.S. Operating Checking Account.
Approved paying for flight costs of up to $1,000 and costs up to $600 for food and four single room accommodations for Pam Reyes, our Executive Director, to attend the 2026 IRC in Ireland.
Approved the Q2 (1 January – 31 March 2026) Financials.
Approved authorizing financial aid for a total of fifteen (15) delegate registrations for the 2026 Virtual ABM, comprising: five (5) full registrations for a non-US registered intergroup’s delegates, and ten (10) full registrations open to any delegate, limited to one delegate per registered group acting as an intergroup (GIG) or registered intergroup, on a first-come, first-served basis, to support delegates with limited financial means.
Approved James B. as the new BOT Liaison of the CDC and Rochelle C. as the new BOT Liaison to the CHRC.
Approved paying up to $1,500 USD to pay our attorney to register this trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
24 May 2026
Approved Kathleen A. (CA) to the Board of Trustees to a term ending at the
2028 Annual Business Conference/Meeting.
Approved Kathleen A. (CA) as the Board Copyright and Translation Committee Chair.
Approved to immediately begin selling A Framework for Living to non-U.S.
customers, utilizing our normal sales and fulfillment methods as opposed to Print-on-
Demand, as an interim measure while a trial of Print-on-Demand is being
coordinated.
Approved rescinding the 16 November 2025 motion that stated: “That A Framework
for Living be supplied via a Print on Demand (POD) service for international orders
as a trial of POD for six months.”
Revised and adopted the Conference Service Manual Safety Statement for the Virtual 2026 ABC/M.
Chapter Three: At the ABC/M Safety Statement (2026 Virtual ABC/M)
The Board cares about the safety of all members of the Fellowship and is
prepared to take immediate and appropriate action if any individual or group
is experiencing harassment during the 2026 Virtual ABC/M. Our Conference
endeavors to provide a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for all
attendees and encourages everyone to contribute to that atmosphere. As our
Traditions remind us, responsibility for the formation and operation of a group
resides with the group conscience. Therefore, we ask that attendees refrain
from behavior that compromises the safety, dignity, or participation of others.
Also, please take any precautions you feel necessary to ensure your personal
safety. If you feel your safety is at risk, or if a situation breaches the law,
appropriate action should be taken. Contacting the appropriate authorities
does not violate any Tradition.
We ask that all comments, chats, and communications during the ABC/M
remain respectful and free from threats, insults, or personal attacks.
If necessary, a special breakout room may be used to address concerns with
attendees whose behavior is determined by the session Facilitator or
Conference Charter Committee (CCC) Chair to be overly disruptive to the
ABC/M and the work of this Fellowship. The Board of Trustees reserves the
right to modify and update this Safety Statement as needed.
Approved up to $1,500 USD reimbursement for travel and attendance costs of F.W.S.’s IT Contractor to attend the National AA Technology Workshop on 11-13 September 2026 in Concord, CA.
28 June 2026
Approved 22 February, 22 March, and 26 April 2026 BOT meeting minutes.
It was announced that Sunday August 23, 2026 at 12 to 1:30pm ET at the closing of the International Recovery Convention there will be a moderated Q and A session with Rich M., author of Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (Basic Text) and S.L.A.A.’s original member who will be attending via Zoom – audio only.
Approved to send a bulletin to the various S.L.A.A. intergroups alerting them to the existence of the SLAA Companion app, explaining that they may need to assess the app’s content for copyright violations of their works.
Approved Max B. to be the second Board member on the Board Publishing & Distribution Committee through the 2026 ABC/M.
Approved $18,900 USD for the Executive Director to purchase 7,500 hard copies of A Framework for Living, purchased at a cost of no more than $2.52 USD each.
Approved Kathleen A. to be the second Board member on the Board Human Resources/Personnel Committee through the 2026 ABC/M.
Approved the first Board pre-ABM meeting time to be 1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. UTC on 12 July 2026 and the second Board pre-ABM meeting time to be 1:00 p.m. – 11:00
p.m. UTC on 26 July 2026.
Appointed Wayne H. (GA) to the Board Technology Committee for the duration of the conference-year with a 90-day trial period.
Approved PK F. (NC) as the ABM Recordkeeper for the 2026 Virtual ABC/M contingent on receiving the three necessary forms.
Discussed an Item for Discussion on the ABC/M agenda regarding virtual intergroups and came up with a comment for the ABC/M.
Approved requesting the S.L.A.A. Companion App grant F.W.S. access to the paid version indefinitely.
Approved the price charged by F.W.S. for the polished bronze 50th Anniversary token as $19.76 USD per token and the gold plated 50th Anniversary token as $50.00 USD per token.
12 July 2026
Approved replacing the “Whistle Blower Complaint (WBC) Investigator Position Description,” approved by the Board of Trustees on 11 November 2023, with the “Whistleblower Complaint (WBC) Investigator Recommended Guidelines,” updated by the Board Development Committee on 16 June 2026.
Approved F.W.S. making a phased transition to the Stripe payment platform — including working with the Executive Director to open additional Wells Fargo accounts where necessary to keep Stripe deposits separate — and that management and authority for the migration process be delegated to the BFC, with the BFC Chair and F.W.S. IT Webmaster reporting progress to the BOT during periodic, scheduled reports.
Approved the revised By-Laws by incorporating the changes of approved By-Laws motions from the 2025 ABC/M.
Discussed holding nine consecutive 60-minute S.L.A.A. virtual recovery meetings on 28 December 2026 in honor of the 50th Anniversary of S.L.A.A.’s first meeting on 28 December 1976, each hour hosted by a different BOT member.
Approved BOT Comments on all the other motions/IFDs for 2026 ABM Third Agenda and who will make those comments.
Final BOT Meeting for 2025-2026
The BOT met for the final time this Conference Year on Sunday, 26 July 2026, for ten hours. In addition to several IFDs and motions, we heard reports from our Executive Director and IT Contractor, and heard BOT Committee reports and Conference Committee Liaison reports. Also, our Treasurer, Jeff R., provided a presentation on our finances for the first nine months of our fiscal year (fiscal year runs from 1 October through 30 September).
We also announced that James B. has decided to withdraw his application for the BOT so will not be a candidate at the 2026 ABC/M. A big thanks to James for your service – you will be missed!
BOT Chair’s Comments
Happy 50th anniversary to S.L.A.A.!
As you probably know, S.L.A.A. had its very first meeting on 28 December 1976. We have been and will be celebrating our anniversary all year – and beyond! Our primary celebration is mid-August at our International Recovery Convention (IRC) (irc.slaafws.org). Whether you attend in-person or online, you’ll have the opportunity to hear our original member briefly speak at the Saturday night banquet and participate in a 75-minute interview during Sunday’s closing. Both presentations are audio only. You’ll also find commemorative 50th anniversary merchandise available at our store (webstore.slaafws.org). Having attended a couple of IRCs, I can honestly say they are a wonderful experience!
In last year’s report, I discussed our efforts to stabilize F.W.S.’s finances during the 2024–2025 Conference Year. Prior to the 2024 ABC/M, we experienced a significant decline in contributions. Fortunately, the generous support of several Intergroups and Groups helped restore our financial stability.
As we conclude the 2025–2026 Conference Year, our financial position remains considerably stronger than it was at the start of Conference Year 2024. We were even able to repay the $50,000 loan taken from our Prudent Reserve in 2023 to help cover the costs of the 2023 Orange County in-person ABC/M. However, we are projecting an approximately 13% decrease in contributions compared to last year, primarily due to reduced giving from individual members. If you would like to support Fellowship-Wide Services, you can learn more about our 1976 contribution campaign at https://slaafws.org/donate/.
Again, this year, Treasurer Jeff R. (WA) and I participated in the inventory count in October at F.W.S. in San Antonio, TX, at our own cost. We were blessed enough to spend time with our wonderful San Antonio team: Pam (Executive Director), Christina (Administrative Assistant) and Hector (Logistics Manager). Our IT Contractor from Pennsylvania also joined us.
An unexpected development occurred in November 2025 when F.W.S. (and New York Intergroup) was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by a non-member in the New York Supreme Court (Jiaci Liu v. The Augustine Fellowship S.L.A.A. Fellowship-Wide Services, Inc., et al.). Fortunately, our insurance carrier covered our legal defense. The law firm retained by our insurer filed a motion to dismiss the case, as did the New York Intergroup. On July 11, 2026, the court granted both motions, dismissing the claims against us.
It continues to be an honor to serve on the Board of Trustees, and this has certainly been a busy Conference Year. Since the 2025 ABC/M, the Board has approved no less than 123 motions, with approximately half being unanimous email motions. During the year, two Trustees resigned, but we successfully appointed three new Trustees, allowing us to enter this ABC/M with a full nine-member Board. We also appointed a new Whistleblower Investigator but we’re still looking for two others.
If you have at least three years of continuous, self-defined sobriety in S.L.A.A., I encourage you to consider applying to serve on the BOT (https://slaafws.org/bot/). S.L.A.A. needs dedicated trusted servants. Serving on the BOT has allowed me to work alongside some truly remarkable people; and for me personally, it has been the ultimate way to stay “in the center of the herd,” providing strong support for my own recovery.
Finally, I want to thank my fellow Trustees for giving me the opportunity to serve as BOT Chair for these last two Conference Years. It has been a privilege to serve alongside each of you, and I am deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me.
Chris D. (CA)
29 July 2026
Board Committees
Board Copyright and Translation Committee (BCTC) – Focuses on protecting and maintaining copyright and trademarks, and following up on royalties from the translation of literature.
Board Development Committee (BDC) – Focuses on the internal activities, systems and procedures of the BOT to insure its long-term effectiveness.
Board Finance Committee (BFC) – Focuses on matters of a financial nature or which have potential financial implications.
Board Human Resources/Personnel Committee (BHRPC) – Focuses on all matters related to staff and volunteers in or associated with the F.W.S. Office.
Board Outreach Committee (BOC) – Focuses on oral or written communications emanating from F.W.S. relating to Outreach.
Board Annual Business Meeting Planning Committee (BABMPC) – Provides guidance, oversight, and support to successfully implement the Annual Business Meeting (ABM) & International Recovery Convention (IRC).
Board Publications and Distribution Committee (BPDC) – Focuses on the publishing and distribution of Conference-approved printed material for the Fellowship and Journal publications.
Board Seventh Tradition Committee (B7TC) – Help ensure the long-term financial well-being and fiscal sustainability of the Fellowship.
Board Technology Committee (BTC) – Establishes a working technology strategy and addresses the technology needs of the Fellowship.
