This is the only announcement that appeared officially in a nonsecret WTS publication or letter:
km 8/80 p. 2 Announcements ***This is a notification that Raymond Victor Franz is no longer a member of the Governing Body and of the Brooklyn Bethel family as of May 22, 1980.Same year, not same reason*** yb80 pp. 257-258 Theocratic Instrumentalities ***The Governing Body functions by means of committees of which there are six: Chairman?s, Writing, Teaching, Service, Publishing and Personnel. In the past year Ewart C. Chitty resigned, so that at present there are 17 members of this body.