Minutes of Mosaic Commons general meeting
Sunday, May 21, 2000, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Parmenter Health Services in Wayland
Meeting facilitator: San
Notetaker: Todd
Present: Dave, Catya, Michael, Todd, Janet, Kai, San, Eliana, Zach, Emma, Pascal
0. Prior to the meeting, printed materials were distributed into envelopes.
1. Opening activity
Children watched in playroom.
2. Review and approve minutes from last meeting.
The minutes were approved as written.
3. Approve agenda
The agenda was adjusted to meet schedules of people present.
4. Treasurer:
Everyone was reminded to pay May dues.
5. Committee Reports
6. Hiring Chris Scott Hanson
Consensus was achieved to hire Chris for his inital meeting. Cost of meeting is $3,000. Cat stated there was a $500 deposit which is for air fare and she considered it 'non-refunable.' Discussion over scaling of payment. Consensus was that every household was responsible for a minimum of $150 (1/20th of $3,000). Homeport stated they will consider fronting entire total to jumpstart process. Schedule of visit was discussed. Consensus was that anytime after July 28th was acceptable. Preference was for the visit to overlap a weekend. Cat to call Chris to discuss his availability in that timeframe and also for the second visit. Homeport stated that Homeport is available for Chris to stay.
7. Scaling
Consensus was to adopt the proposal up for discussion in its current form and enact it at a later date. It was agreed that if a group 'buys' more than one unit, the total income of the group will be divided by number of units purchased to establish scaling income.
8. Discussion of Pathways and Pioneer Valley.
General consensus was that both sites were wonderful...nit picks and comments as follows: Felt that Pathways was too symmetrical, Pioneer Valley too hilly. Many liked the jagged porches, nooks and crannies of spaces of Pioneer Valley (I think), Liked how community was established by the architecture. Pictures available on website.
9. Membership Status Change
Janet stated they will be changing their membership status to friend. Thank you for your contributions and please keep in touch!
10. Marketing
General discussion of Marketing and need to get some 'new blood' for greater inspiration and motivation. Robyn to contact Pioneer Valley about getting us listed as an alternative to their waiting list. Robyn to email Cornerstone and Cambridge CoHousing information on June 11th orientation. Janet to send info she has on marketing contacts to Cat. Consensus was for Cat to review contacts and delegate to others for making contact with them. San stated we to expand our marketing reach (seniors? community centers? published articles?). Janet stated she was willing to write a cohousing article if the venue could be found. Determine we have a need for 'postable' advertisement with some kind of tear-off or card holder for people to get additional information at less costs than the current tri-fold brochures.
11. Membership
Janet stated she knew of two people potentially interested in June 11th orientation. Requested the we get rsvp for attendance at June 11th meeting. Agreed we need to establish a schedule for a July orientation session by our June 4th meeting. Michael to contact Andey to determine if she has gotten the membership info she was looking for.
12. Next Meeting: Homeport, 3:30 pm, June 4th.
Agenda items: Preparation for Chris ScottHanson visit, Marketing, Orientation
13. Social Event
San and Kai volunteered to prepare a social even for the weekend of June 24th or 25th. Stay posted for details.
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