In reply to Justin Tadlock.

Do you have a better forum suggestion? I am just starting the conversion, not live yet, the forum will be a new feature so there is no old content to move over. BuddyPress seems more like social media, not topic-based discussions. We have 4 task forces that would each have a forum.
Our rationale for this is that the board is having great e-mail discussions that we would like to share more widely, to have people in our mailing list, other interested folks, UU or otherwise, participate. Suggestions more than welcome!