Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Role of membership committee in completed communities

[Michael McIntyre (michael]

On Apr 20, 2004, at 12:59 PM, Peg Blum wrote:

> Are there any completed cohousing communities that continue to have a
> Membership Committee after intial move-in?

Sunward's Membership committee is very active, 6 years after move-in.

> If so, what is the role of the committee?

+ Education and Outreach
        -Maintain a database and build pool of potential members
        -produce eNewsletter
        -manage website
        -produce 'potential member packets, flyers, other
        -host visitors & events
        -manage media relations and provide speakers
        -proactive strategic outreach & advertising
        -educate potential members for informed, grounded joining decisions
+ Assist with Transitions
        -publicize buy/rent/share openings
        -help seller follow community practice
        -connect seekers with openings
        -orient new members, arrange 'buddies'
        -produce new member packet
+ Service to Community
        -maintain member/alumni database
        -recognize transitions with fun and ceremony
        -manage internal email communication systems
        -maintain photo albums and visual archive
        -deal with arising issues related to any of above.

> When a unit goes up for resale, does the Membership Committee take an 
> active
> part in the resale, whether the sale is by owner or via a real estate
> broker?

Yes, see above.

cheers,
        michael


Sunward Cohousing, Ann Arbor, MI        http://www.sunward.org/

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