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DFW Board Members:
 Co-President: Sandy McCarthy Sandra Olson Database Coordinator: Sandra Olson Meeting Coordinator: Open Secretary: Beth Euler Orphanage Support Coordinator: Ellen Allam Membership Coordinator: Open Treasurer: Sandy McCarthy Website Coordinator: Beth EulerParent Organization
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 Member Duties

All Directors
- perform the duties prescribed in these bylaws and those assigned from time to time; and
- deliver to their successors or the president all official materials within fifteen (15) days following the time at which their successors assume their duties
President
- serve as the primary contact for all National FRUA business;
- coordinate the work of the officers and committees of the Corporation;
- preside at all meetings of the Corporation;
- confirm that a quorum is present before conducting any business at any meeting of the Corporation;
- appoint chairmen of special committees , subject to approval of the Board;
- be authorized to sign on bank accounts; be an ex officio member of all committees;
- coordinate email correspondence with members regarding meetings and pertinent events;
- be responsible for submission of a chapter article in the national FRUA newsletter; and
- perform such other duties as may be prescribed in these bylaws or assigned by the Corporation.
Past-President
- act as aide to the incoming president;
- preside in the absence of the president; and
- perform other duties as assigned by the president or Corporation.
Secretary/Treasurer
- record the minutes of all meetings of the Corporation;
- maintain a current copy of the bylaws;
- have custody of all funds of the Corporation;
- keep books of account and records including bank statements, receipts, budgets, invoices, paid receipts and canceled checks for five years;
- keep the Corporation in good tax standing with the IRS and State of Texas;
- sign all bank accounts;
- present a financial statement at general meetings, Board meetings, and at other times when requested by the Corporation or Board; and
- perform other duties as assigned by the president or Corporation.
Resource Coordinator
- maintain and distribute family resource material such as "Grow Bag" orphanage donations for traveling families, support material for pre- and post-adoptive families, and Membership Information Brochures;
- establish a Resource Committee, serving as Chairman, as deemed necessary or by request of the president or Corporation; and
- perform other duties as assigned by the president or Corporation.
Database Coordinator
- import, maintain, and distribute all membership information as received from National FRUA;
- purge local database on a regular basis to delete lapsed members if not renewed within 3 months of renewal date and to delete prospective members that have not joined within 6 months of initial contact, working closely with the Membership Coordinator and National FRUA for accuracy;
- transfer all membership data to the Newsletter Editor for the purpose of mailing labels;
- establish a Database Committee, serving as Chairman, as deemed necessary or by request of the president or Corporation; and
- perform other duties as assigned by the president or Corporation.
Membership Coordinator
- serve as the primary contact for current and prospective members;
- contact all new and prospective members immediately following meeting attendance or inquiry;
- contact all families preparing for travel;
- contact all families regarding the status of their membership on a proactive basis;
- work in conjunction with the Database Coordinator for accuracy in the local database;
- coordinate all call tree activities;
- establish a Membership Committee, serving as Chairman, as deemed necessary or by request of the president or Corporation; and
- perform other duties as assigned by the president or Corporation.
Events Coordinator
- coordinate all activities related to the Annual Holiday Party;
- coordinate all activities related to the International Adoption Fair;
- establish an Events Committee, serving as Chairman, as deemed necessary or by request of the president or Corporation; and
- perform other duties as assigned by the president or Corporation.
Meeting Coordinator
- coordinate all aspects of the general meetings including correspondence with speakers, set- up and clean-up of facility, children's activities and nursery and required paper goods;
- establish a Meeting Committee, serving as Chairman, as deemed necessary or by request of the president or Corporation; and
- perform other duties as assigned by the president or Corporation.
Website Administrator
- maintain a current calendar of events, listing of Board members, links of adoption and cultural interest, and other topics as deemed appropriate;
- establish a Website Committee, serving as Chairman, as deemed necessary or by request of the president or Corporation; and
- perform other duties as assigned by the president or Corporation.
Newsletter Editor
- assimilate, print, and distribute all Corporation correspondence, i.e. newsletters and postcards, on a schedule set by the Board, but not less than quarterly;
- print mailing labels from the files of the Database Coordinator for all current members, professional contacts, and for prospects for the period of six months after their initial contact;
- establish a Newsletter Committee, serving as Chairman, as deemed necessary or by request of the president or Corporation; and
- perform other duties as assigned by the president or Corporation.
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