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Here are some resources to read up on about consensus in cohousing: cohousing.org: What is Consensus? cohousing.org: Consensus Doesn’t Mean Unanimous Busting the Myth that Consensus-with-Unanimity Is Good for Communities On Conflict and Consensus A Ha...

Current members: Linda Reed, Laura DeBacker, Eliza Perkins, and Laraine Miner The purpose of our committee is to support healthy, collaborative resolutions to conflicts in our WaCoHo community by accomplishing the following: We will develop a suggested bas...

Loaning or Donating Items If you wish to donate or loan an item to the common house, please contact the Common House Committee first. DO NOT leave items in the common house without first speaking with the committee.  The Common House should not be used for p...

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This policy is for the fridge and freezer in the common house kitchen, not for the standalone freezer in the back room across from the laundry room. The fridge and freezer should be available for CH events and should not be used for extended personal storage....

Children under 18 cannot use the common house unsupervised. No smoking or vaping. No pets are allowed in the common house. No exceptions. The common house is for resident and guest use only. Non-residents and former guests may not use the common house fac...

This is a draft policy, subject to discussion and consensus at an ACM The common house guest rooms are a shared community resource and should be treated with respect. Each Unit may use a total of 14 room nights per calendar year at no charge (but donations...

The common house sitting room now has a dedicated computer to run Zoom. The computer automatically goes to sleep after 10 minutes of inactivity Please do not turn off the computer To wake the computer up, first turn on the mouse (using the switch on the b...

Agenda: Discussion of implementation plan of policies and procedures suggested in the follow up meeting from last ACM: Solidified and consistent consensus process in writing and available to all. - ACM discussing possible changes. Policy for followup/...

Note Taker: Ben Date/time: 19 Nov 2023, 7:00-8:00 PM Location: common house Attendees: Cheryl, Kerry, Mike, Linda, Lynda, Eliza, Vinnie Agenda: Set agenda for budget meeting #2. Topics: definition of consensus vs. voting -What is the voting process o...

Topics: Follow ups from prior  Note Taker: Ben Date/time: 3 Dec 2023, 7:00-8:00 pm Location: Common House Attendees: Laraine, Lynda, Mike, Kerry, Ben Consensed Decisions: [decision] Tentative Agenda: Mike W How do we handle facilitators/ideas/moving ...

Note Taker: Ben Date/time: 14 Dec 2023, 7:00-8:00 PM Location: common house Attendees: Lynda, Ben, Mike, Kerry, Linda, Emily Agenda: Reflect on prior ACM (10 mins) What went well? What should we consider doing differently? When do we want to me...

PROPOSAL: Policy on the Use of Wasatch Commons Community Email List Proposed by the Process Committee, October 26, 2014 Approved by Consensus at ACM, November 12, 2014, as below with modification included. Why we feel the proposal is helpful. We want: T...

WHAT IS COHOUSING? Cohousing is a type of collaborative housing in which residents actively participate in the design and operation of their own community. Cohousing residents are consciously committed to living as a community. The physical design encourages...

Unit and Site Design and Construction Passive Solar (engineered overhangs, heat sink, heat chimney/ clerestory windows, south side window glazing maximized, cross-ventilation) Double paned low-e casement and awning windows only Interior windows in clerest...

Cohousing is unlike a typical condominium association, and in many respects, unlike most American neighborhoods. By choosing to live here, we choose to participate in ongoing projects of building community. This project challenges many of the attitudes and be...

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