Cohousing-L Mailing List: process steering committee questions

[Rachael Shapiro (rachael]

Hello-Our process steering committee (PSC )at Ecovillage (Song-second 
neighborhood) is sending out these questions in an effort to 
understand how other communities handle challenging process and 
steering issues. Thanks so much! rachael

Here are the questions:


1.      Do you have a statement(s) of your consensus agreements 
posted on the web or that you would be willing to send to us?



2.      Do you have strategies that are particularly effective when 
dealing with complex issues (such as designing a common house and 
deciding on how to use shared outdoor space)?



3.      What is the role of committees?  To what extent are they empowered?



4.      How have you successfully engaged people who have important 
insights and concerns but who do not want to participate meetings or 
committees on a regular basis?



5.      How do you balance the need for an inclusive, democratic 
process without dampening the enthusiasm and creativity of people who 
love to "get things done" without participating in much process?