Polling wouldn’t hurt anything.
Short delays might be easier for everyone to stomach than on again-off again.
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On Jan 5, 2022, at 5:12 PM, Jessica Johnson <jessica.a.johnson@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I support the idea of polling the membership to see if we should postpone
starting rehearsals for 2-3 weeks.
Jessica
On Jan 5, 2022, 4:48 PM -0600, Caroline Soper <caroline.m.soper@xxxxxxxxx>,
wrote:
I'm thinking it might be best to postpone 2-3 weeks atleast with the latest
surges going on after the holidays. That would give people additional time
to get boosted. There have been a number of cases at my work place too in
the last month. What is our current plan if Travis county moves to stage 5?
Caroline
On Wed, Jan 5, 2022, 4:17 PM Ellen Knapton <eknapton@xxxxxxx> wrote:
We could poll members to see who would actually return now vs postponing a
week or two.
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On Jan 5, 2022, at 4:00 PM, Warren Gill <mymaestro@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Much as I hate second-guessing, a week delay?
On Wed, Jan 5, 2022 at 2:27 PM James Bigham <jbigham98@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
*pokes head up out of trenches* "stuffs really on fire, yo.
Hi gang. Just wanted to give a heads up that things are grim on the
front lines. I've had 3 minions go down with a case of covid over the
last 2 days. Lots, and I mean lots of tests are coming back positive.
As much as I want to be back and playing again, an unbiased assessment of
the dumpster fire we're in is necessary. It might behoove the group to
postpone.
Alright, back to the trenches. More shells incoming. Stay safe out
there.
Jimmythetuba
On Wed, Jan 5, 2022, 1:59 PM Marc Frazier <marcdfrazier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Nicely done.
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On Jan 5, 2022, at 12:32 PM, Warren Gill <mymaestro@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The acweboard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx email address does not accept mail from
outside the group.
In fact I sent one to this mail from another account, and I don't see
it in the forum.
On Tue, Jan 4, 2022 at 10:50 PM Thomas Hensle <tomhensle@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Let me know if there are changes to be made or things I missed. Thanks
for the notes Melissa!
Hello Band!
Happy New Year!
The Board voted last night to go ahead as planned with beginning
ACWE's season next Tuesday the 11th at 7:30 PM. Vaccinations are
currently required to attend rehearsals. Please read through the
points below for all of the information regarding rehearsals and the
Band's Covid Protocols.
Vaccinations are currently required to attend rehearsals.
Participants must be fully vaccinated, by the CDC definition
(currently 2 doses of Pfizer or Moderna or 1 dose of J&J). Please
bring proof of vaccination to the first rehearsal you attend. Once
Travis county drops to stage 2 of Covid Alert, proof of vaccination
will no longer be required.
If you are exposed to someone who tests positive for Covid, or is
showing Covid symptoms, please do not come to rehearsal for at least
one week.
Any member who gets Covid agrees to inform the ACWE board by email
(acweboard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx). The board will then notify all ACWE members
who were at the previous rehearsal with that band member. Please wait
to return to rehearsals until one week after symptoms disappear.
Attendance will be taken at each rehearsal. Minimum attendance
requirements will not be enforced. Please stay home to be safe as
needed.
Masks are required in the Covenant Church building, please wear a mask
when outside of the rehearsal area.
Brass players, please bring your own cloth to catch spit each
rehearsal.
First rehearsal items to bring:
-proof of vaccination
-mask
-spit cloth for brass players
-your horn
-you!
We hope to make the best of this season while maintaining a reasonably
safe environment for our friends. Please do not take any risks you are
uncomfortable with. The Board has spent a lot of time discussing the
Band's return to music in person. We've tried to find the appropriate
balance of risk and reward, and more than anything we look forward to
being able to play music together again.
Thank you,
Tom
