COMMON HOUSE TASKS 2019SPRING CLEANUP 2019 |
COMMUNITY WORKWork participation is at the heart of community. In addition to the contributions individuals and teams make to the functioning of Sand River throughout the year, the Landscape Team has hosted seasonal community cleanup days. This spring's cleanup was a combined effort of the Landscape, Buildings & Grounds, and Library Teams, with a focus on the orchard, common landscape areas, shed, library, and signage. Refreshments were available for participants and there was a drawing for prizes, consisting of non-GMO plants, flowers, and seeds. Sand River compost was offered free to participating residents for their own gardens.
Garland and Rose moving garden soil from pickup to wheelbarrow to garden, July 2010
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SAND RIVER TEAMS & WORK-RELATED ACTIVITIES
BOARD OF DIRECTORSServes as a governing body, as per bylaws, and confirm community decisions arrived at by consensus and/or fall-back voting
BOOKKEEPERKeeps records and pays bills
HUBAssists facilitator with the agenda for upcoming community business meetings
COVENANTSPreserves the aesthetic and monetary value of homes as well as residents' health and well-being
OUTREACHMaintains a public presence and identity in the larger community as well as serves as an interface with prospective residents in order to uphold Sand River's vision as a cohousing community
TREASURERCoordinates budget creation
FINANCEInvests reserve funds
ORIENTATIONAcquaints a new resident with details of their unit, the common house, and outdoor grounds
MEETINGS IMPROVEMENTGathers and implements ideas and methods for improving monthly community business meetings
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GARDENWhen active, cultivates an organic garden and provides healthy food to nourish the community
WELL-BEINGEnhances individual and collective well-being
SECURITYAdvises residents of secure practices; manages common house security
LANDSCAPEFurthers property values, environmental beauty and sustainability, and community well-being by maintaining community trees and perennials, drip and water-harvesting systems, and compost; protects against erosion through swale and water-catchment maintenance; and consults with residents regarding care of personal and common areas
GUEST ROOM COORDINATORTakes bookings, offers travel directions, provides keys, orients guest, and arranges for cleaning
RESOLUTIONIdentifies and understands conflict or sources of conflict in the community; provides support and resources so that residents can learn to resolve their differences, thereby creating a more peaceful environment for all
TOUR GUIDESTake visitors on tours of the community
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ARCHIVESKeep records of meeting minutes and more; posts proposals for review
MEALSProduces quarterly meal chart, sends out weekly announcement of meals, posts meal sign-up list, calculates meal cost, collects and gives money to treasurer for reimbursement
KITCHENEmpties dishwasher and sweeps floor
COMMON HOUSE USESchedules common house usage by residents and organizations they host
COMMON HOUSEManages its interior ambiance
GRAPHICSDevelops and maintains community branding, website, print media, and signage
FACILITATOR SCHEDULINGManages and updates the facilitator schedule for monthly community business meetings
TEAMS LISTManages and updates a list of team participants and resident representation on teams
BUILDINGS & GROUNDSMaintains the common house, shed, roads, pathways, drainages, and building exteriors; installs and maintains motion-detector lights as needed
LIBRARY Manages the library collection and reviews new acquisitions
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