Re: Orienting New Members to the Values | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Katie Henry (katie-henryatt.net) | |
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2015 00:33:55 -0800 (PST) |
> Do we need to DO something to make sure people who are committing to > Louisville Artists Cohousing really support the values and vision? I looked up your core values: http://www.ic.org/directory/artists-cohousing-community-louisville-colorado/ The values are vague enough that pretty much anyone would be willing to commit to them. But how are these values going to be interpreted and enforced in the real world? I can see emphasizing the values if it leads to in-depth discussion of what they mean to each person. A few quick examples. #1 -- How much art does it take to meet this requirement? Do you only allow full-time artists, or artists who support themselves with their art? Or are dabblers accepted? Does knitting count as art? What happens if an artist loses interest, or has to get a regular day job and has no time? Will you sell to prospects who aren't artists? Even if it's one of the final units and you really need the money? #3 -- What specifically is village commons? Gathering areas for community members? Members only? Can members invite friends to events? Can members have private events, like maybe a meeting of a political group or a club, in the common house dining room? If so, do they have to allow community members to attend? #4 -- Will community outreach involve work or raising money from community members? How much? Is it mandatory? Does everyone have to do it? Does it involve allowing outside artists to use coho shared art spaces and equipment? Is the owner of the kiln going to be okay with that? #5 -- Does affordability mean that members with more money will subsidize those with less? How will that work? Is it mandatory? Does it mean that all members will accept small units with modest finishes, even though better-off members might like a bigger, nicer unit? Is it fair for someone who could make a good living in a day job to be subsidized because they've chosen to be a starving artist? #7 -- Economically sustainable -- What does that mean? #8 -- Environmental impact -- What specifically does that mean? Yes, everyone will recycle. But beyond that. No scented laundry soap? No aerosol? No meat? No cars? One car allowed per household? Katie Henry
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Re: Orienting New Members to the Values Sharon Villines, February 28 2015
- Re: Orienting New Members to the Values Emilie Parker, February 28 2015
- Re: Orienting New Members to the Values Emilie Parker, February 28 2015
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