Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Zero Tolerance Policy

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

> On Nov 24, 2024, at 5:14 PM, Muriel Kranowski <murielk [at] vt.edu> wrote:
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> Sharon, how did Dixon react to the leash policy? I don't know if consensus
> has to be unanimous in your community, but if so he either agreed to it or
> stood aside. Did he honor it?

We do have 100% consensus. Consent is defined as "no objections.” He at least 
passively consented. And he honored the policy when people were around. He 
would be seen taking the dog up the indoor stairs of the common house to the 
third floor occasionally. 

At a later time, he asked for permission to do something that was not standard. 
Some members' reasoning suggested that he not be allowed to do that because he 
had not respected other policies. Ironically, he had suggested extending a 
rental. He had already been living elsewhere for 3 years. I think everyone 
truly wanted him in the community but wanted him to follow the policies. All 
has been well since he returned without a dog.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org