Cohousing-L Mailing List: Categories & guidelines for emails to groups within the community

[Lisa Kuntz (lisa.kuntz]

I'm curious about what categories other coho communities have for internal
email groups that go to the entire community.

Some of our groups are very clearly defined, others need clarification.
Confusion around how to use these categories and the absence of email
guidelines specific to each group creates conflict and bickering! Ugh.


Some of us love email, some of us hate it (the fewer, the better).

Sharon, I’ll bet I’ll hear from you!



Groups we have that are clearly defined

   -

   Board of Directors
   -

   Homeowners Association

Groups we have that are not so clearly defined

   -

   RESIDENTS (Announcements Only): The group contains current residents
   living at Daybreak
   -

      Membership: All residents (people that currently live at Daybreak)
      -

      Who can post: All members of the group
      -

      When to use: Important announcements that affect all Daybreak
      residents

Examples:

   -

   Plenary meeting minutes and agendas
   -

   Changes to common area usage or availability
   -

   Meal program announcements



   -

   SHARING: an opt-out group that contains residents and non-residents
   (landlords, e.g)
   -

      Membership: Varies, members can join or leave this group on their own
      at any time
      -

      Who can post: All group members
      -

      When to use: All non-business announcements and discussions

Examples:

   -

   Requests for assistance
   -

   Out-of-town notifications
   -

   Impromptu social gatherings e.g., happy hour
   -

   Announcements about non-Daybreak community events and activities

Most of the confusion is about email guidelines for different types of
groups, especially Sharing.

   -

   Do you have the same guidelines for every group? If so, what are they?
   - Do you have any group that might be used for Op Eds and
   informational/educational emails about cohousing philosophy, e.g.? This is
   not of interest to everyone.


Lisa Kuntz
Daybreak Cohousing