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 However, this may not be a complete list or it may be out of date.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 ...
Bhavana Dana Presenters	Tam Saimons	tamarasaswcp.com 242-6067	The committee develops leadership and presentation skills within the sangha to implement Thursday and Sunday evening programs consistent with the core curriculum. The committee also schedules presenters for Thursday and Sunday evenings.
Board	Any board member	See current board.	We elect a few new members every 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.
Core Curriculum	Kempton Lindquist	kemptonlyahoo.com 299-1631	The committee develops and maintains a curriculum of the core teachings of the Buddha, as reflected in the Theravada tradition, as a guide for sangha activities. The committee also coordinates scheduling of Thursday and Sunday evening topics.
Education	Siva Challa	challaunm.edu 255-4325	The education committee coordinates kalyana mitta and other study groups as well as other activities.
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	Sarah Schwartz	schwartzsacomcast.net 842-0652	The committee works with the board to generate the annual budget, set financial policies, etc.
Potlucks	Christine Hall	c.tessa4comcast.net 268-3895	See Community Potlucks.
Recordings	Tiska Blankenship	tiskaunm.edu 256-3785	We record many teacher dharma talks from our Thursday nights and retreats. See Dharma Recordings for talks currently available on our website.
Retreat/Residency	Mark Pugsley	mpugsleymac.com 505-715-2011	The committee's purpose is to plan, schedule, and organize sangha-sponsored residential retreats and teacher residencies. The committee also approves and/or coordinates our non-residential Half-Day Retreats and Day Retreats.
Study Classes	Valerie Roth	valerie.roth2gmail.com 688-9005	See Saturday Classes.
Tape/CD Library	Ken Munoz	zonum.nmgmail.com 891-3465	See Dharma Recordings (scroll down to Tape/CD Library section).
Website	Sarah Schwartz	webmaster@abqsangha.org 842-0652	Please notify the web master if you see any missing or incorrect information on the web site.

Handy Links for Committee People:
Guidelines, Forms, and Policies
How Tos

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