Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Common HOuse fees

[Becky Schaller (bschaller]

Julie, thanks for asking about this.  We will soon be deciding these and
similar questions.  I have a few other related questions that I would like
to put out with this.

If two or more members would both like to use the guest room for their
guest, how do you decide who uses it?  Is it a first sign up/first served
basis?   Or if I've used the guest room for half a dozen guests in the last
month, would I then need to allow someone else to use it even if I do always
sign up first?

Is there a maximum length of time that the guest room can  be used by one
guest.  Could I sign up for my friend to use it for the next 3 months?

I look forward to hearing how other communities deal with your questions and
mine.

Becky




> As our common house nears completion we're trying to figure out protocols
> for reserving space (guest rooms, et al) and fees for non-community use of
> space.  Since I'm not a fan of reinventing wheels, I'd value learning from
> the experience of other communities.  For example:
> 
> 1.  Do members pay for use of guest rooms for their own personal guests?
> If so, how much?
> 2.  Are guest rooms available for non-member guests?  If so, at what cost?
> 3.  Do you allow outside groups to rent space ( e.g., dining room, kitchen,
> meeting room)?  If so, how do you charge?
> 4.  Is there a charge when members reserve common house space for a private
> purpose?  If so, do you make a distinction between a member hosting a
> private party, for example, and a member teaching a course for which a fee
> is paid?
> 
> Please feel free to answer other related questions I should be asking but
> haven't thought about.  Thank you very much.
> 
> In community, Julie Mazo, Pathways, Northampton MA
> 
>