Committees, Task Forces, Work Groups, Etc.

Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha

Committees, Task Forces, Work Groups, Etc.

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Most of the active sangha committees, task forces, work groups, etc. are listed below. However, this may not be a complete list. Please contact Wynette at richardscs.unm.edu if you know of things to add, change, or delete.

Committee/Group Contact Email More ...
Beginner's Classes Valerie Roth valerothq.com See Beginner's Classes.
Board Any board member See Current Board. We elect a few new members every August or September when a few others rotate off the board. Please consider volunteering for the board. It is a valuable and much appreciated service to the sangha and a great way to get involved. See Non-Profit Corporation for more details about serving on the board.
Education Tam Saimons tamarasaswcp.com The purpose of the committee is to facilitate the availability of resources and structures that will deepen the understanding of dharma practice for all sangha members, primarily in the context of the Theravadan lineage. Note that the Education Committee schedules and coordinates the Day Retreats and Half-Day Retreats.
Email Moderator Mark Steele sanghamarkcomcast.net The sangha email moderator and backup person keep the sangha informed of activities and lets people know about the opportunity to sign up for the sangha email lists. See Email Moderator Responsibilities.
Finance Andrea Escher Hall escher_andreacomcast.net The committee works with the board to generate the annual budget, set financial policies, etc.
Fundraising Kathryn Turnipseed kathryntswcp.com The fundraising committee is not currently active. If you'd like to help re-start this important committee, please contact Kathryn.
Recording Library Ken Munos ken_munozearthlink.net See Dharma Recordings.
Retreat and Residency Valerie Roth valerothq.com The purpose of the committee is to plan, schedule, and organize sangha-sponsored retreats and teacher residencies. See Residential Retreats for a list of upcoming retreats coordinated by the committee. See Sangha Teacher Residencies for residency info. Help is always needed!
Social Engagement Kelly Klein kkleinriseup.net This is a new committee. Please contact Kelly if you'd like to get involved.
Thursday Night Scheduling Tam Saimons
Debra Serrino tamarasaswcp.com
debra2serrino.com Send email if you'd like to volunteer to facilitate on a Thursday night or to serve on the scheduling committee for Thursday Night Meetings. Note that Thursday Night Scheduling is now a part of the Education Committee. (See above.)
Web Site Wynette Richards richardscs.unm.edu Send email if you are interested in helping with the web site or see any missing or incorrect information on the web site.

Committee/Group	Contact	Email	More ...
Beginner's Classes	Valerie Roth	valerothq.com	See Beginner's Classes.
Board	Any board member	See Current Board.	We elect a few new members every August or September when a few others rotate off the board. Please consider volunteering for the board. It is a valuable and much appreciated service to the sangha and a great way to get involved. See Non-Profit Corporation for more details about serving on the board.
Education	Tam Saimons	tamarasaswcp.com	The purpose of the committee is to facilitate the availability of resources and structures that will deepen the understanding of dharma practice for all sangha members, primarily in the context of the Theravadan lineage. Note that the Education Committee schedules and coordinates the Day Retreats and Half-Day Retreats.
Email Moderator	Mark Steele	sanghamarkcomcast.net	The sangha email moderator and backup person keep the sangha informed of activities and lets people know about the opportunity to sign up for the sangha email lists. See Email Moderator Responsibilities.
Finance	Andrea Escher Hall	escher_andreacomcast.net	The committee works with the board to generate the annual budget, set financial policies, etc.
Fundraising	Kathryn Turnipseed	kathryntswcp.com	The fundraising committee is not currently active. If you'd like to help re-start this important committee, please contact Kathryn.
Recording Library	Ken Munos	ken_munozearthlink.net	See Dharma Recordings.
Retreat and Residency	Valerie Roth	valerothq.com	The purpose of the committee is to plan, schedule, and organize sangha-sponsored retreats and teacher residencies. See Residential Retreats for a list of upcoming retreats coordinated by the committee. See Sangha Teacher Residencies for residency info. Help is always needed!
Social Engagement	Kelly Klein	kkleinriseup.net	This is a new committee. Please contact Kelly if you'd like to get involved.
Thursday Night Scheduling	Tam Saimons Debra Serrino	tamarasaswcp.com debra2serrino.com	Send email if you'd like to volunteer to facilitate on a Thursday night or to serve on the scheduling committee for Thursday Night Meetings. Note that Thursday Night Scheduling is now a part of the Education Committee. (See above.)
Web Site	Wynette Richards	richardscs.unm.edu	Send email if you are interested in helping with the web site or see any missing or incorrect information on the web site.

Handy Links:
Financial Policies and Procedures
Check Request
Mileage Reimbursement
Proposal to the General Membership for a Decision by Consensus

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