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FCD 2009 Annual Meeting Notes March 21-22, 2009
Residency Part 1 Discussion break-out group reports on issues of accountability and expectation regarding those residing on the land and the larger circle
OF Everybody clear expectations, even a contract thinking about what your own responsibility is questions: food communal or private? defining public and private spaces
OF Residents (number denotes additional times affirmed by other break-out groups) welcome familiarity of place and running the place (2) responsible steward and tenant (1) contribute overall sustainability of sanctuary (3) annual, periodic review assistance managing sanctuary help with resource management a contract, clear expectation assist with but not manage gatherings chores: keep the basic functions going; on-going healthy, responsive, responds to emergencies attend meetings and gatherings, be involved in circles and on-going dialogues (1) tidiness financial commitment/no freeloading defined regimen constancy-- be there fund own food gatherings: not necessarily host it but don't block it power to make emergency decisions solve their own differences greet contractors know history of community, have had long term involvement (e.g. long term guest with with FCD or other sanctuary)
OF Circle (number denotes additional times affirmed by other break-out groups) Resources to live on the land working phone guidance respect personal space (3) to have personal space (2) a contract, clear expectations (3) communication, check in with, participation in, voice with the circle (2) no liability coverage support resident who needs sanctuary special support for residents in experiment of community OK to work off the land? again, clear expectations to know and be clear on length of residency (1) system for deciding values of contributions schedule of when to expect people coordinate gatherings (1) equitable split of chores tidiness-clean up after gathering provide housing-- community owns and builds the places resident voice on welcome mat on-going support |
