Committees, Task Forces, Work Groups, Etc.

Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha

Committees, Task Forces, Work Groups, Etc.

Every wakeful step, every mindful action,
is the direct path to awakening.

Most active sangha committees, task forces, work groups, etc. are listed below. However, this may not be a complete list or it may be out of date. Please contact webmaster@abqsangha.org if you see needed changes.

Committee/Group Contact Email/Phone More ...
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
242-6067 The education committee schedules and coordinates Thursday night activities, Sunday night activities, day retreats, half-day retreats, as well as other activities. The committee's purpose 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.
Email Mark Steele sanghamarkcomcast.net
366-3760 The sangha email moderator and his/her backup person keep the sangha informed about activities and let people know about the opportunity to sign up for the sangha email lists.
Finance Andrea Escher aescher1gmail.com
898-7351 The committee works with the board to generate the annual budget, set financial policies, etc.
Introductory Classes Valerie Roth valerie.roth2gmail.com
688-9005 See Introductory Classes.
Potlucks Christine Hall c.crickmsn.com
268-3895 See Community Potlucks.
Recordings Tiska Blankenship tiskaunm.edu
256-3785 We have recently been recording all or most teacher dharma talks from our Thursday nights and retreats. See Dharma Recordings for talks that are currently available on our website.
Retreat/Residency Valerie Roth valerie.roth2gmail.com
688-9005 The committee's purpose is to plan, schedule, and organize sangha-sponsored residential retreats and teacher residencies.
Tape/CD Library Ken Munoz ken.munozalum.rpi.edu
891-3465 See Dharma Recordings (scroll down to Tape/CD Library section).
Web Site Wynette Richards webmaster@abqsangha.org
255-5226 Please notify the web master if you see any missing or incorrect information on the web site.

Committee/Group	Contact	Email/Phone	More ...
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 242-6067	The education committee schedules and coordinates Thursday night activities, Sunday night activities, day retreats, half-day retreats, as well as other activities. The committee's purpose 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.
Email	Mark Steele	sanghamarkcomcast.net 366-3760	The sangha email moderator and his/her backup person keep the sangha informed about activities and let people know about the opportunity to sign up for the sangha email lists.
Finance	Andrea Escher	aescher1gmail.com 898-7351	The committee works with the board to generate the annual budget, set financial policies, etc.
Introductory Classes	Valerie Roth	valerie.roth2gmail.com 688-9005	See Introductory Classes.
Potlucks	Christine Hall	c.crickmsn.com 268-3895	See Community Potlucks.
Recordings	Tiska Blankenship	tiskaunm.edu 256-3785	We have recently been recording all or most teacher dharma talks from our Thursday nights and retreats. See Dharma Recordings for talks that are currently available on our website.
Retreat/Residency	Valerie Roth	valerie.roth2gmail.com 688-9005	The committee's purpose is to plan, schedule, and organize sangha-sponsored residential retreats and teacher residencies.
Tape/CD Library	Ken Munoz	ken.munozalum.rpi.edu 891-3465	See Dharma Recordings (scroll down to Tape/CD Library section).
Web Site	Wynette Richards	webmaster@abqsangha.org 255-5226	Please notify the web master if you see any missing or incorrect information on the web site.

Handy Links:
Check Request Form
Dana Count Form
Financial Policies and Procedures
Mileage Reimbursement Form
Talk Permission Form

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