Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Searchable Decision Log?

[Teresa F (fostertlu]

Hi Stan,

Thanks for your message. Your example is helpful to me. Our Decision log
has only 4 columns. Someone else had created the Decision Log and I didn't
think to add any additional columns. (I'm a novice at this and didn't
research it when I was elected to my role as HOA Secretary). I'm learning
after the fact!

*Here are our Decision Log columns (very simple):*
Date
Decision
Description
Backup Document (link to minutes)

I can't speak to if you're missing something compared to others as this is
my first cohousing experience. Someone else mentioned using the Mosaic
platform (see https://cohousing.site/) that seems very useful for both
tracking the decisions and also managing the proposals. Check out the email
from Sean Davey which is in this thread!

This is definitely a learning opportunity!

Teresa Foster
Evans Oaks Cohousing
Silverton, OR



On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 5:02 PM S N Martin <snmartin [at] pobox.com> wrote:

> Hi Teresa,
>
> I'm curious what aspects of the search function within Google Sheets aren't
> working out satisfactorily. I ask in part because as a forming community we
> have been using Sheets for our decision inventory/log.
>
> The advantage of a worksheet or similar "database" (term used loosely in
> this context) over a searchable message would seem to be more consistency
> in the content.
>
> We have the following as column headings:
> - Date of decision
> - Issue/Concern
> - Comments/notes
> - Decision
> - Date entered
> - Next Steps
>
> Are we missing something compared to how others are handling theirs?
>
> So far it seems to be working out pretty well. Admittedly, we haven't used
> the log as faithfully as some groups might. And of course, whatever tool is
> used, it's only as good as the information in it. Which reminds me, we need
> to make a few entries from our last couple of meetings...
>
> All the best,
>
> Stan
>
> Acorn Creek Community (formerly Wake Cohousing)
> Wake County, NC
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 9:19 AM Teresa F <fostertlu [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm the keeper of the Community Decision Log at Evans Oaks Cohousing.
> We've
> > realized that we need to make our Decision Log searchable. However, we
> are
> > using Google Sheets. There is a "find" feature but this doesn't seem to
> be
> > effective. We have 52 decisions so far.
> >
> > Can someone please share what has worked for your community?
> >
> > I saw that there were other things posted on this same subject but they
> are
> > fairly dated (2015 or older and newer technology must be out there!)
> >
> > Thank you for your help!
> >
> > Teresa Foster
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