Jan
18
DRUUMM and Ft. Lauderdale Security
Filed Under leadership, Announcements, Conferences | 2 Comments
Letter from Rev. Manish Mishra to UUA Leadership regarding General Assembly 2008 Ft. Lauderdale Security issues:
Dear Bill, Gini, Tom, Beth, and Annette:
The DRUUMM Steering Committee met the evening of 1/16 and we discussed the hub-bub around Ft. Lauderdale. We have taken a Steering Committee position.
We realize that contractual decisions were made quite some time ago that constrain the Association in some financially very difficult ways regarding Ft. Lauderdale. It’s equally true that it is very unfortunate that we are in an access-related situation like this at all, one which will likely impact members of our DRUUMM community.
But, the reality is what the reality is, there is only so much that can be done at this late stage. We are aware that the UUA Board, the Administration, and the GA Planning Committee have been working to address as many issues as possible before GA, in an attempt to ensure maximum, as hassle-free as possible, access. We expect those efforts to be imperfect, that problems will occur.
We will work with you to handle this as best as we all can, and hope/trust that this type of accessibility problem won’t be re-created.
In recognition of the fact that DRUUMM community representatives are meeting with UUA Board reps on 1/18, later today, I’ll note that our SC decided not to raise this topic from our side. We realize that the most that can be done is being done. We have other collaborative agenda items that our reps have been asked to raise, which you’ll be in dialogue over shortly.
Best wishes for productive Board-DRUUMM meetings, writing in my official capacity, Rev. Manish Mishra, President, DRUUMM.
If you enjoyed this post, you can subscribe to the RSS feed!
Oct
15
DRUUMM is looking for some volunteers to help with our annual conference, this November 9-11 in Denver. Volunteering is a great way to experience the DRUUMM conference, and to interact with visitors to the Mile High City. Here are some of the volunteer opportunities at this year’s conference:
Meals
Volunteers are needed to help with food preparation and service at the First Unitarian Society in downtown Denver. Six meals will be served throughout the weekend, so you can sign up to work one meal or all six.
Transportation
Help is needed to drive to attendees between the airport and the hotels on the Friday and Sunday of the conference weekend. All that’s required is a functioning car, a valid driver’s license, and a little patience. DRUUMM will reimburse all drivers for gas money.
Chaperones
If you’re good with youth then this is the place for you. We need adult chaperones to monitor the young attendees during their activities. Additional volunteers may be needed for the sleepovers at the church on Friday and Saturday nights.
To sign up for any of these volunteers opportunities, please contact the DRUUMM Conference Planner Wade Price (email is WadeJPrice at bellsouth dot net).
If you enjoyed this post, you can subscribe to the RSS feed!