According to twi's incorporation papers, constitution and by-laws (1959).......wierwille originally stipulated "that the Board of Directors is a fellowship of all head presbyters of each limb and branch plus such elected directors as the Board of Trustees and International Headquarters deem necessary."
I seriously doubt that a vote was counted to "elect" directors at headquarters.
"Elected" should be termed "selected"
Originally, in other words........the Board of Directors included (cough, cough) limb coordinators and branch coordinators, that gave representation, in making decisions and policies for The Way, Inc. Perhaps, it was only there to bait the hook............but nonetheless, it shows how wierwille's inclusiveness CHANGED to exclusively give all the decision-making power to the Trustees, and namely Wierwille.
To me, it highlights (again).......how upstart groups evolve and consolidate power.
Wierwille did it...............and so do the splinter groups !!!
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Twi Began Its Independent Undertaking -- December 19, 1957