Current agreements

• We have a Mission, which will not be easily modified.

• We want a multi-generational community.

• Our community will have an independent incomes financial structure. With this structure, each person is responsible for their own financial support.

• We empowered ourselves to be the current decision making Members of this community and have agreed to some requirements for community members. We have agreed on an On-line Decision Making process to use until we have completed consensus training.

• We have an initial Membership path for people who want to become a member. Membership allows an individual to participate in the decision-making process for the community. We have not decided on a path for people who wish to live in the community. Membership does not, at this time, entitle a person to be a resident of the community.

• We welcome Supporters and have some requirements for community supporters.

• We have made some decisions about our Current on-line process.

• We have agreed to a Consensus Decision Making Process.

• We have agreed on how to be trained in our decision making process.

• We have agreed on our Behavioral Ground Rules.

• We have agreed on the payment and consequences of non-payment of dues.

Agreements in progress

• Locations and Location Characteristics - We haven't decided on a location yet, but are starting to hone in on some regions and Site Criteria.

• Service project - We have strong service values, but are still deciding on a focus.

• Financial policy - Discussions about financial issues have begun.

• Establishing good interpersonal skills - "Learn good communication and group process skills. Make clear communication and resolving conflicts a priority." (From Diana Leafe Christian's book, "Creating a Life Together" pg 8: one of the things she recommends addressing in the early stages of forming a community in order to reduce future structural conflict.)

• Supporter/Member Interactions - A place to begin discussions about the interactions between Members and Supporters

Smaller decisions made on-line and at meetings

• Smaller decisions

Agreements in the Parking lot

• Pets - Companion animals/pets

• Animals used for sustainablity/Will we have farm animals (goats, chickens)? How will we treat them?

• Guns - Guns in the community

• Parking - How are we going to handle the personal vehicles of residents and visitors?

• Parenting - What are the expectations and responsibilities of parents and children in the community, as well as the responsibilities of others in the community with regard to children?

• Diet - What are and are we not going to eat? When? What's our philosophy?

• Drug and Alcohol policy

The Parking lot has other issues, not mentioned here, that we want to make sure are not forgotten.