Birmingham, finally

Arrived in Birmingham at 3 and had a committee meeting at 5, nothing like cutting things a little close. I have been assigned to Bills and Overatures Committee. Tonight was mainly orientation to our task at GA. We are not a glamorous committee, we are the nuts and bolts committee. The big responsibilities of Bills and Overatures are to recommend and manage the assembly dockety, coordinate intercommittee conversation (committees dealing with similar issues) as needed, read and approve assembly minutes, record protests and dissents (this could be huge this GA), respond to requests to distribute materials directly to commissioners, respond to requests to address the Assembly, hear financial implications for establishing a task force or commission.

I will spend most of my time observing other committees so that Saturday the plenary docket can be set. Then it is into the plenary hall. This picture is from about 2/3 of the way back. There is general public seating behind where I was standing as well as some more seating for commissioners. The room is huge. My seat is C50 so I will be in the 3rd row off to one side. Starting Monday, this is where I will be as the Assembly meets to discuss the business as brought by committees.

I actually got out of committee meeting early tonight, but have reading to do as we already have appeals. I need to go read, so blessings to all!