Orientation: 90 minute - 2 hour Orientation session, to take place monthly, location tbd. At least 2 members should be present to give the orientation.
On hand for the meeting:
-Copies of the cohousing books
-Handout information in folders
-Name tags for all
-Some refreshments
Childcare during the orientation sessions will be provided by members.
Member Introductions, 3 min: Brief introductions of the members present, including how long they have been involved with the group and what committees, etc. they work on.
Overview of Orientation, 2 min: A quick overview of this agenda
Participant introductions, 5-15 min: As the participants to go around and introduce themselves, telling the group what draws them to cohousing. (Members should participate in this)
Video, 24 minutes: Zev Paiss's Cohousing: Neighbourhoods for People video
Break, 5 min: Quick break
History, 5 min: History of Mosaic Commons
Where we are, 15-20 min: Discussion of where the group is now, including # of households and thumbprint description of individuals in group, group characteristics (what distinguishes our group), locations we are researching/potential sites, committees and any current "hot" discussions that are happening now
How to get involved, 10 min: Membership Opportunities (membership levels will be in the handouts as well)
Q&A. 10-15 min: Question & Answer session
Feedback, 5 min: Ask participants to fill out the feedback form (tbd) including how they thought the session went and what they expect their next step to be (e.g. attend a general meeting as soon as possible, arrange a one-on-one meeting with a current member, read more before coming to meetings, become an associate member ASAP, etc.)