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