Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: membership

[Mary Ann Clark (drmaryann]

Everyone living in our community is automatically a member with full rights and 
responsibilities. Some renters participate, other do not.

There are only a couple types of decisions that are limited by law to 
homeowners--raising dues or a special assessment, electing the HOA officers 
(who are titular in our organization scheme but necessary by state law), and 
revising the CC&R and By-Laws). 

Mary Ann
Manzanita Village
On Mar 29, 2012, at 6:10 PM, Carol Agate wrote:

> 
> We have quite a few people who live here because they are renting rooms in a 
> homeowner's unit. Some participate in the community and some don't, but only 
> a few have attended meetings. Has anyone tried this?           
> 
> How about distinguishing between homeowners and members? We would ask every 
> adult who lives here and wants to participate in the community to become a 
> member. Owners who aren't interested can decline to be members. Renters who 
> want to participate may become members. The quorum would then be based on the 
> membership. Owners, and only owners, would have a vote only when the law 
> requires it.
> 
> Carol Agate
> Cornerstone Village
> Cambridge, MA
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