Cohousing-L Mailing List: Participating members

[roger cunningham (nengaku1]

We’re curious about how other communities describe and deal with people who
are not residents/owners yet want to be involved for whatever reason.
Perhaps to be part of a “waiting list”. Perhaps just to support the concept
of Cohousing. Perhaps to access the public spaces and facilities.
We call these people “participating members” and they pay a nominal monthly
fee and are expected to be involved in committees, grounds work, some
meals, and participate as non-voting members in monthly HOA meetings.
We are trying to develop a policy out of what has evolved over time as
tradition.
We’d love to hear your experience and thoughts.
Roger Cunningham
Cantine’s Island Cohousing HOA
Saugerties NY