Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: time line

[Stuart Joseph (stuart]

maggiedutton wrote:
> > Robert from Santa Monica CoHo offered: 
> > If you'd like to see my list, please visit http://SaMoCoHo.com, and click
> > on
> > "resources" in the Main Menu, and then on "General Information on
> > CoHousing". You'll see an item called "CoHousing Time Line".
> >     
>
> Robert, Great list.  Wouldn't the Vision (Mission/Aims) be first on the list
> not last?
>   
I would put it first on our list, which is what happened with Caer Coburn.

The Vision and Values statement will help guide you through discussions 
("Does this fit into the statement?") and spell out who you are as a 
group and what you are about, which will help in getting members. Folks 
will say "That's how I feel and I want to be a part of it" and the group 
can ask themselves "Do they match up with us?" or ask the prospective 
member "Do you agree with our Vision and Values Statement?"

It is better to get that done early rather than waiting until the end, 
as some members might not want to follow the Statement and the group 
might want some members out because they don't agree.

It is like the discussion here about self-selection rather than 
approving or disapproving members. If everything is spelled out clearly, 
people know what they are doing from the beginning.

--
Stuart Joseph, 802-463-1954
Project Director
Caer Coburn, a traditional village based upon  and intentional communities
Rockingham, Vermont, USA
http://www.caercoburn.org