Sand River Cohousing

SPRING CLEANUP 2019

Work 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.

SAND RIVER TEAMS & WORK-RELATED ACTIVITIES

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Serves as a governing body, as per bylaws, and confirm community decisions arrived at by consensus and/or fall-back voting

BOOKKEEPER

Keeps records and pays bills

HUB

Assists facilitator with the agenda for upcoming community business meetings

COVENANTS

Preserves the aesthetic and monetary value of homes as well as residents' health and well-being

OUTREACH

Maintains 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

TREASURER

Coordinates budget creation

FINANCE

Invests reserve funds

ORIENTATION

Acquaints a new resident with details of their unit, the common house, and outdoor grounds

MEETINGS IMPROVEMENT

Gathers and implements ideas and methods for improving monthly community business meetings

GARDEN

When active, cultivates an organic garden and provides healthy food to nourish the community

WELL-BEING

Enhances individual and collective well-being

SECURITY

Advises residents of secure practices; manages common house security

LANDSCAPE

Furthers 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 COORDINATOR

Takes bookings, offers travel directions, provides keys, orients guest, and arranges for cleaning

RESOLUTION

Identifies 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 GUIDES

Take visitors on tours of the community

MEALS

Produces 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

KITCHEN

Empties dishwasher and sweeps floor

COMMON HOUSE USE

Schedules common house usage by residents and organizations they host

COMMON HOUSE

Manages its interior ambiance

GRAPHICS

Develops and maintains community branding, website, print media, and signage

FACILITATOR SCHEDULING

Manages and updates the facilitator schedule for monthly community business meetings

TEAMS LIST

Manages and updates a list of team participants and resident representation on teams

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS

Maintains 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