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
<https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html>(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
