Red Book/Green Book
Our consensus history.
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Sept., 18, 1998 — Page 1
A beautiful day on the land
We, the board initiate this book; a record of board decisions. Whereas meeting minutes may offer background and informal language, this book called the "red book / green book" holds the decisions themselves written in a language consensed on by the board.
Decisions can change. New decision note changes and are added in chronological order leaving previous decisions in the book as reference.
Decisions are dated and signed by board members reflecting consensus.
June 14, 1998 — Page 2
We, the Board, accept the Land Use committee proposal for the site of K-2 [kitchen #2] at the beech tree.
We, the Board, give the Land Use committee the following design concerns to accompany other concerns collected over time for the development of the K-2 project. These include: a facility to accommodate 50 people with kitchen and meeting space & bathing facility over three years at a general budget of 36,000. The land use committee will respond to board with a proposal.
The board designates $4,000 to the Land Use committee to begin start up and permitting costs for K-2.
June 14, 1998 — Page 3
Gathering calls will post a welcoming policy such as "Everyone welcome" unless we state that the gathering is for gay men, or other segment of the Destiny community - i.e., a parents and children gathering. Our inclusion policy from bylaws will be posted at gatherings.
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January 30, 1999 — Page 4
Board meeting minutes
Board meeting minutes shall be distributed in draft form to all Board members and other[s] present as soon as possible subsequent to each Board meeting.
Formal approval of the minutes will take place at the following Board meeting.
Minutes shall not be distributed to the larger community until formally approved.
January 30, 1999 — Page 5
The Board hereby honors the intention of the Faerie Camp Destiny to be a decentralized non-hierarchical community by launching the metaphor of the plan-its. This metaphor describes the structure for developing and maintaining Faerie Camp Destiny.
Plan-its are community-based spheres of empowerment. Each plan-it is populated by members of the community who choose to work on issues relating to that plan-it. Each plan-it has a Board member on it. Other than being a contact person, that Board member is a part of a consensus based circle on his/her plan-it. Board members come to the Board meetings reflecting the consensus of their plan-it and to interface with activities of the other plan-its.
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April 3, 1999 — Page 6
Master plan
The 1999 Annual Meeting empowers the Land Use Plan-it to develop a "Master Plan" through meetings and airings at gatherings with the final consensus at a gathering.
The community will be informed as much as possible before final consensus.
Until a Master Plan is approved by the community no major projects on the land will occur unless related to Act 250 permitting.
April 3, 1999 — Page 7
Gatherings 1999
The gathering plan-it is empowered to facilitate gatherings as scheduled at the 1999 annual meeting. The plan-it will also support and facilitate gatherings initiated by individuals within the community. This plan-it will also draft a proposal for a policy regarding gatherings, including fiscal, legal, and other issues.
April 3, 1999 — Page 8
It is the eventual intent of the community to open up the sanctuary land for rental by allied community groups and individuals. We agree that we are not yet ready to open up the land in this way until the facilities and community are better prepared.
April 3, 1999 — Page 9
The 1999 Annual Meeting empowers the media plan-it to spend up to $400 for the start up of a web site with a Destiny specific URL.
April 4 1999 — Page 9
The 1999 Annual Meeting discussed and agreed to use a document ("Our Responsibilities to the Land", listed below), in draft form, that would structure our dialogue when we discuss changes to the land.
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May 5, 1999 — Page 10
Yurt Decision
The beauty circle for the land gathering (with most of the land use plan-it, and members of each other plan-it, present) circled to discuss John's gift of the yurt. We discussed the issue in relation to the "responsibilities to the land" document and input from previous circles.
We have accepted with one stand aside, John's offer to erect the yurt at the site next to the kitchen tent. The site will need some leveling as preparation. John will provide the yurt, and all of the tools needed when [he] returns from out West (late June or early July).
The yurt is an easily portable temporary structure and is consistent with our sense of development for the land. If the community decides that the yurt must be removed because the impact on the area is too great, the site can be restored (no living trees will be cut to accommodate the yurt).
If no one chooses to block this project from moving forward, work to prepare the site during the Walt Whitman gathering.
May 30, 1999 — Page 10
The circle at the gathering called Walt Whitman listened and appreciated the consensus and process of the beauty circle gathering and so also came to consensus on John's yurt.
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April 22, 2000 — Page 11
Affirmation of Process
For the purpose of decisions made this weekend (April 22 and 23), we will abide by decisions made by consensus as recorded in the Red Book / Green Book.
22 April 2000 — Page 12
Coordinating Body
We consent that there is a need for some type of coordinating body within the planetary structure. (see page 5 of this book for past consensus about this.)
22 April 2000 — Page 13
Trench Moon
- We agree that a group of people needs to be formed to deal with the trench issue this summer (2000).
- We intend to come up with a set of guidelines for the trench moon this weekend. (April 22 and 23).
22 April 2000 — Page 14
Next meeting: Re: Governance
We will have a business gathering [the] first weekend of July on the land with a focus on governance.
See pg. Endora [??]
22 April 2000 — Page 15
The trench moon will be called into being at the 2000 Annual meeting. The moon will be open to all who have concerns to come to our first meeting at the Memorial Day gathering. Between Memorial Day and mid-summer the trench moon will seek community input on the sites. This input will take the form of airings, meetings & publicity in the STAR.
At the mid-summer meeting the trench moon will present to the community up to three scenarios to discuss advantages and disadvantages to each of the site proposals.
The expectations of the trench moon will be that the larger community will consider all concerns on which sites will be acceptable. After consensus on acceptable sites the trench moon will select the best site and begin engineering & implementation.
It is the expectation of the trench moon that discussion & concerns will be addressed by the community at the mid-summer meeting and final consensus of the trench sites will be agreed to at that time.
23 April 2000 — Page 16-17
We agree to proceed with the plan for the new kitchen as described in Moss' "Kitchen proposal" with the following agreement: If we are not able to use the structure we have the option of selling the new kitchen back to Moss within 3 years, at the cost of $2,500.- and the with the following concerns:
Kitchen and Water Management Proposal for Faerie Camp Destiny
- I want it to be known that I do not have a heavy personal stake in whether or not to build the kitchen. The materials will cost more than I am asking for it, not counting my own labor. It will require a great deal of work to accomplish.
- If the group decided against the kitchen, I will not be offended in the least. However, if the project is delayed a year or more, I CAN NOT PROMISE THAT I WILL BUILD IT. My life is changing rapidly, moving from one business into another, and I may not have any time to build the kitchen in the future.
- The $5,000 price tag to build the kitchen and water collection system is less than the cost of materials, no labor. (I ask that my labor costs be acknowledged by a receipt for a donation in kind.) I would agree to defer the cost of the project until funds are raised (for a reasonable amount of time, like 6 months).
- If the project is approved, I ask that a formal contract be drawn up and signed between the corporation and me. This contract will establish that FCD has complete ownership and responsibility for any liabilities concerning the structure and water system. Note that I make no claims that the project will be in compliance with state law, health regulations or other regulatory statues.
The Shell Structure
The building is a temporary structure like the yurt, which is movable or removable should the need arise. The size is 16 x 16 feet. It would go in the same location as the present kitchen. The walls are modular panels, which can be painted as a changing art gallery. The doors are 4 x 8 ft. sliding panels. The doors slide on rollers like barn doors and will leave two 8ft. x 8ft. openings on opposite sides( with mosquito drapes over the openings), thus creating an open airy feeling in good weather, but snug and warm when closed. Most wall and door panels incorporate a 2-1/2 ft. by 4ft.Lexan window, so that there is a 2-1/2 ft. tall window on at least three sides of the building. That's 48 ft. of picture window
The roof is a heavy-duty, white, vinyl coated tarp material. It pyramids to a square roof vent at the peak. With corner rafters and wire cable supports on the sides, it should handle snow loads during the winter, so it could stay up all year.
THE INTERIOR DESIGN
Modular units provide shelving above, counter top surfaces and cabinet storage below the counters. One of these modules was delivered at the camp last fall. Cooking modules have vent hoods to the outside. Was-up module has a ink and drain racks on either side. Trash and recyclable go in closed cabinets below.
THE WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM
The roof is a giant rainwater catch basin. Two- foot "eaves" extend out and upward from all the walls, extending the collection are 20 x 20 feet. Rain from the roof and eaves flows into four downspouts and through plastic piping to a closed reservoir. ( An inch of rain+ 267 gallons of water collected). From this reservoir below the kitchen, a small pump( gas or 12 v. electric) will send the water through additional filters to a smaller tank above the kitchen on the hillside( maybe elevated on a stand). This gives us gravity feed water, which will flow to a real sink with a normal faucet. Hot water will be created automatically by an on- demand propane heater under the sink. A pipeline could also deliver hot and cold water to the nearby shower, if the wastewater can be dealt with(more on this later).
BUY BACK
For up to 3 years, if the community can not use the structure, Moss will buy back the structure for $2,500
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2 July 2000 — Page 18
We affirm that ultimate decision making power lies in the Circle of Destiny. We consent to the formation of a coordinating planit, yet to be named, the basic function of which is to tend the whole. As a planit of service rather than an approving body, the coordinating planit will work as an equal with the other planits, with the specific responsibility of facilitating the process of the Circle.
We honour and reflect the loveliness that each planit represents the Circle and participation is open to all. In keeping with this value, rather than being comprised of a representative of the Circle with participation open to all.
Specifically, this planit will:
Call meetings of the Circle including the Annual meeting business and emergency circles.
Ensure and facilitate that information flows amongst the planits, its moons, and the Circle
Create and initiate the process by which conflicts are resolved and emergency decisions made as needed.
Offer facilitation to other planits if requested.
Facilitate the drafting of new by-laws to reflect the Circle decision making structure.
Facilitate the drafting of a Bill of Responsibilities To The Circle, and will reflect our commitment to the consensus process.
Select from its participants the titular heads of Faerie Camp Destiny, Inc. at the Annual Meeting
Be responsible for ensuring that ensuring that consensus decisions of the Circle will be recorded in the Red Book/Green Book which resides on the tribal memory planit.
Shepherding the process by keeping track of what the Circle and its planits agree to do and reminding the Circle and its planits when necessary.
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August 6, 2000 — Page 19
We consent that the trench be dug in the K-3 site.
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November 11, 2000 — Page 19-20
Proposal on Trench Expenses
I. General Operating Principals on spending
a. Until the Annual meeting in April, our goal as a community is to maintain a minimum of $8,000 in our operating fund.
b. Any expenditure which would bring the operating fund below $4000 would be allowed only for mortgage or other mandatory payments. An emergency circle would be required to do otherwise.
II. Trench Expenses
a. We authorize the trench moon to spend up to $13,000 on expenses related to the trench. We as a community commit within the best of our ability to monitor the test wells, in order to reduce overall costs of the trench. The trench moon will coordinate volunteers for this project and manage its expenditures.
b. The intention of the community is to fundraise to meet the expenses of the trench. If the trench moon spends so that our operating account dips below $8,000, our goal as a community would be to return our operating account to $8,000 by the annual spring meeting (no later than April 15, 2001).
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March 17, 2001 — Pages 21-22
Principles of Land Use Spending
A. Honoring our consensus on general principles of trench expenses from Nov. 11, 2000, we empower the Land Use committee in communication and consulting with the bookkeeper to spend any amount deemed responsible, provided our general operating fund does not dip below $4,000.
B. If the operating fund were to dip below $4,000, an emergency meeting of the circle would be called and Coordinating Plan-it would facilitate that meeting with the Money Plan-it.
C. We agree this operating principle would be in effect until the next Annual Meeting.
D. The Land Use Plan-it understands that the expenses are contingent upon a positive result from the perc test and will occur in the following order:
1) Act 250 permit
2) Clavet Road
3) Fill trench
4) Build mound for septic.
E. We empower the bookkeeper in consult with the Money Plan-it to set up any record keeping or account structure to maximize clarity in our accounting.
March 17, 2001 — Page 23
Consent to Borrow
We the Circle of Destiny, having committed to completion of the septic and road project, also commit to raising as much money as we can through donations. The community empowers the Land Use Plan-it in consort with the Money Plan-it to take out a loan for up to $20,000 (twenty thousand dollars) if needed to complete the project. This loan would be contingent on a positive result from spring perk test. The Fundraising Moon of the Money Plan-it maintains it's goals established at the 1999 Annual meeting, to raise $12,000 for Destiny projects.
March 17, 2001 — Page 24
The Summer of the Master Plan
In order to proceed with Master Plan, Land Use Plan-it must develop a land use policy.
The community at annual meeting commits to participate in a process with Land Use Plan-it through a series of meetings at gatherings beginning at Walt Whitman and finishing at Fall Foliage gathering.
Through these meetings, components of the Master Plan will be developed with site visits and discussions. These components include:
Sighting and programs of buildings
Open space for various uses
Parking location design
Campsites
Wildlife areas
Special use areas
Roads/Trails
Forest Maintenance policy
All of these issues [will be] processed through Land Bill of Responsibilities. As the process evolves, LUP [Land Use Plan-it] will present various alternative sight plans for consideration. Our goal is to consense on a Master Plan by the Fall Foliage gathering.
March 17, 2001 — Page 25-26
Short term Guidelines for Workshops in the Year 2001
1. Workshops will operate under the principle of "No one turned away for lack of funds."
2. Faerie Camp Destiny does not expect a specific donation from workshops, but any additional income (profit) would be given to FCD.
3. Faerie Camp Destiny is willing to front up to $400 in seed money to workshops that are proposed with a budget at least one month ahead of time and are approved by Gathering Plan-it.
4. Faerie Camp Destiny is willing to absorb up to a $200 loss from any approved workshop with the trust that workshops are designed not to lose money.
5. We affirm the consensus of 4/3/1999 (page 7) regarding the Gathering Plan-its charge to create gathering and workshop policy.
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October 8, 2001 — Page 27
Pursuit of Peck Parcel
The circle authorizes the Quarry Hole Comet to pursue the purchase of the Peck property.
Comet volunteers are Bambi, Periwinkle, Michel, Rod, and Moon with Jim as consultant/advisor from Land Use Plan-it.
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December 30, 2001 — Page 28
Sanctuary Comet Formed
The Circle of Destiny consents to the creation of a "comet" to operate under coordinating planet, whose purpose is to help organize with other local leaders, a symposium on sanctuary. The circle agrees that up to $500 of seed money will be available to this comet.
Any fundraising to help offset costs is appreciated. It is expected that this comet will bring what it learns back to [the] Destiny community in some forum to be determined.
People on the original comet: Moon, Endora, Pippin, Glisten and Karl
December 30, 2001 — Page 29
Peck Appraisel Funded
We consent to spend up to $500 to get the Peck parcels appraised. Moss will
arrange this.
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March 26, 2002 — Page 29
Bylaws Accepted
We consent to the Bylaws of Faerie Camp Destiny, Inc. as presented at the Annual Meeting on this date. See attached Bylaws here.
March 26, 2002 — Page 30
Land Use Budget Accepted
The Circle consented to the Land Use Plan-it's budget of $20,000.
March 26, 2002 — Page 31
Peck Parcel Initiative
The Circle consented to the creation of a body to move forward the purchase of the Peck parcels. The details are reflected in notes from executive session at the Annual Meeting. [These details will be available via Tribal Memory once the minutes to the meeting are approved]
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July 5, 2002 — Page 33
Peck Parcel Goes Forward
We, the Circle of Destiny consent on this document:
Whereas, members of the Circle of Destiny, acting as agents for Faerie Camp Destiny, Inc., have enetered into a purchase and sale agreement dated June 26, 2002, between Moon Morgan as agent for Faerie Camp Destiny Inc (buyer) and John Peck, Carol Peck and Patricia Stevens (sellers) regarding 16.4 acres along Route 103 at the intersection of Route 103 and Sylvan Road in Chester, Vermont, and
Whereas, the purchase of said property is in keeping with the bylaws and articles of association of Faerie Camp Destiny Inc,;
Now, therefore, it hereby
Resolved, that Moon Morgan is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to execute and carry out the purchase of said property according to the purchase and sale agreement aforementioned; and
Resolved further that the purchase and sale agreement signed by Moon Morgan on June 26, 2002, and any and all documents and agreements heretofore executed and acts or things heretofore done to effectuate the purpose of these resolutions are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved by consensus to be the express act or acts of Faerie Camp Destiny, Inc.: and
Resolved further that Moon Morgan and members of the Coordinating Planet of Faerie Camp Destiny Inc (defined in Article III Section 3.01 of the Bylaws of Faerie Camp Destiny, Inc., as the Executive Committee) are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to use the treasuries of Faerie Camp Destiny to accomplish said purchase and to enter into any necessary agreements, mortgages or arrangements to accomplish said purchase so long as such agreement, mortgage or arrangement does not violate the terms of that aforementioned purchase and sale agreement that each of them is hereby authorized, directed and empowered to take such further action to execute all such further instruments and documents, in the name of and on behalf of Faerie Camp Destiny, Inc., under it's seal or otherwise, as in their judgement shall be necessary, proper or advisable, in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of the foregoing resolutions.
July 5, 2002 — Page 34
Budget Accepted
The Circle of Destiny consent on this budget for FY 2002.
[budget attached in Red Book]
July 6, 2002 — Page 35
Yurt Lease
The Circle of Destiny consents to signing the lease as written with [the] addition [of] an "escape clause" to be negotiated by CP rep and Land Use.
Clarifications needed on the following issues:
1/ Depreciated / replacement value issues
2/ Will yurt be replaced?
Land Use with CP rep is authorized to make further decisions regarding the lease.
[Note: Lease signed by David Edelson as authorized agent for FCD at the MTAM on 1/18/03]
July 6, 2002 — Page 36
Emergency Policy
In an emergency, defined as a situation which demands immediate decision regarding the health, safety or liability of the larger community, individual or the land herself, the larger circle entrust to the co-ordinating plan-it the authority to make the decision.
July 7, 2002 — Page 37
Details of an Emergency Policy
Provisional Consensus
1/ In case of an emergency, such as physical violence aganst persons, property, or land, the CP is entrusted with making decisions about immediate removal of a participant.
2/ In other situations, should concerns be raised about a participants behavior or disrespect for persons or property, the following will occur.
a/ A meeting facilitated by a member of CP & interested parties will take place
If this meeting does not reach a satisfactory conclusion
b/ A dedicated consensus facilitated circle be called for this purpose with the goal of reaching resolution or consensus or removal be called by the CP
c/ If consensus for removal is reached, [the] person removed may call for a reconsideration of the decision that 2nd meeting would follow the outline[d] in sec 3.08 of the bylaws.
The CP is charged w/ bringing a final draft of the language to the next business meeting for consensus.
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December 7, 2002 — Page 40
Yurt Thank you
The More Than Annual Meeting held at Moon's graciously accepts Moss' gift of the yurt. Thanks!
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January 18, 2003 — Page 38
Dead Faerie Circle
The Circle consented to the development of a Dead Faerie Circle Moon to identify a place on the land for a memorial circle and/or cemetary. Final proposal regarding placement will be brought back to the Circle for consensus.
January 18, 2003 — Page 39
Neighbor Relations
We, the Circle of Destiny, consent to the formation of a planit to be responsible for issues of neighbor relations. In order to encourage continuity, each member will commit for a period of at least one year.
As this planit's work closely touches the work of other planits, we recognize the importance of a liaison structure to facilitate communication & input. This planit will take responsibility for the compliation of the "neighbor letter" project (either to send or not).
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March 15, 2003 — Page 41A
Mortgage Payments
We, the Circle of Destiny, consent that we make automatic payments of $300 per month for each mortgage. Should the Cirlce need access to more monthly money, this amount could be lowered to the actual mortgage cost of the original parcel which currently runs about $200/month.
March 15, 2003 — Page 41B
Minimum Balance
We, the Circle of Destiny, consent to maintaining a minimum balance of $5,000 in our accounts. If the need arises to dip below that amount, the consent of both the Land Use and Money Plan-its would be required.
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October 11, 2003 — Page 42
Fall Foliage
The Land Use Plan-it and a Circle of the larger community held a brief circle to consense on the location of the well along the side of the meadow - near the cherry trees. We acknowlege the gifts of the Earth and pray that our need for water will be addressed by the spirts of the water and earth.
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April 3, 2004 — Page 43
Dog Policy
For many faeries who own dogs, the opportuntiy to commune with their companion animals in a wilderness setting is an important part of their sanctuary experience. For others who are uncomfortable with or afraid of dogs, the presence of unattended canines is intimidating, frightening and undermines thier ability to enjoy sanctuary. Further complicating the issue is the understandable reluctance of faeries who uncomforable to speak up to dog owners. Also there is the issue of waste and protection of the land and the rare and threatened species of flora and fauna that reside there. In order to establish some guidelines that will allow both groups to make their home at Destiny, the following are requested from dog-owners, based on guidelines for dogs from the Green Mountain Club:
1. Faeries are encouraged, whenever possible, to leave their dogs at home.
2. In general, if you bring your dog, please be very sensitive to the feelings of those who are not comfortable around dogs.
Specifically,
3. Please, when you do bring your dog to the land, keep it under control, preferrably on a leash whenever it is in close proximity to other people or dogs.
4. Please don't allow your dog to be the "center of attention" at morning circle. Instead, keep your pet with you or away from the circle.
5. Please don't bring your dog to rituals or other potentially loud group activities unless leashed or kept away from the center of activities. The sudden laughter or toning in these settings can upset an otherwise congenial dog resulting in barking, nipping and biting. Faeries have been bitten by dogs at such events.
6. Please bag your dog's poop, or bury it in 6-8 inch deep "cat holes" at least 70 steps away from a water source or trail.
7. Please don't let your dog run free upstream of the swimming hole or urinate upstream of bathing faeries.
We also call on the dog owners to get together and bring forward a proposal for a dog run or dog area, funded by the dog ownersa and in accordance to Bill of Responsibilities to the Land and the Destiny Geographic. This would create a "dog friendly" area for those who wish to let their dogs play and run freely.
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April 3, 2004 — Page 44
Dead Faerie Circle
The Circle consents that at the Walt Whitman gathering 2004, we will seek consensus on the guidelines regarding the design and utilization of the Dead Faerie Circle, and that throughout the gathering season be mindful of having consecrations of the space.
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July 3, 2004 — Page 45
Design Comet Proposal
The 2004 Governance gathering consents to the formation of a design comet charged with:
By Lammas 2004 Devoloping a web email address for faerie community feedback
By 12/1/04 Re-assing community needs based on: historical material such as 1998 vision planning document, final survey of community fantasies via website, phone outreach, gathering outreach during Lammas and snail mail, notice in the STAR.
Now - Oct 1, 04 Developing conceptual sketches (up to 12)
By Fall Foliage 2004 Presenting conceptual sketches to gathering circle.
By 12/1/04 Present conceptual sketches for consensus at the More Than Annual Meeting (best to achieve consensus on one)
12/2/04 - 3/19/05 Developing schematic drawing based on chosen conceptual sketches.
Spring Equinox 2005 Presenting schematic drawings based on chosen conceptual sketch(es) Last date for open community input
3/21/05 - 5/1/05 Developing contract documents (aka final working documents)
Beltane 2005 Presenting contract documents to Vermont state for approval
5/15/05 Groundbreaking!
[omited contact information on members of Comet]
Campground buildings:
Bath house *
Toilet facilities * (3 toilets)
Kitchen facilities *
Eating pavillon
Privy facilities * [water spigot]
* = require plumbing
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July 3, 2004 — Page 46
Policy on Unattended Flames
Unattended open flames; including candles, candles in glass, lanterns and all kinds of torches have been known to escape. We, the Faerie Camp Destiny Circle, do not want burning tents, buildings or a forest fire.
Candles should always be attended! If you see an unattended candle, it your responsibility to tend it or blow it out.
"Official" tiki torches. like those along the path or others placed by a gathering, should be placed with care and attention to minimize fire risk.
We encourage gatherers to explore alternative, environmentally friendly methods of illumination.
State forestry commission prohibitions against fire will be followed exactly.
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[no date] — Page 47
On the matter of clearing trees
We, the Circle of Destiny, consent to the parkland clearing plan. Cut in such a way as to maximize privacy and sunlight.
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April 23, 2005 — Page 48
Posting
We, the Circle of Destiny, consent to officially posting the land as required by the insurance company, with the understanding that we will continue to explore insurance that does not require so no later than May 15.
We encourage a group of faeries to work on how best to present this to the neighbors.
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April 23, 2005 — Page 49
Phase I Development
We, the Circle of Destiny, consent to the Design Comet's site plan for Phase I development as shown on the drawing dated 4-23-05
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April 23, 2005 — Page 50
Kitchen Plan
We, the Circle of Destiny, consent the basic floor plan of the kitchen with the understanding that minor changes may need to be made.
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April 23, 2005 — Page 51
Design Comet Trust
We, the Circle of Destiny, trusting in the good faith efforts of the Design Comet consent to their developing final plans for Phase I development with the understanding that they will return to the Circle for feedback, updates and support.
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April 23, 2005 — Page 52
Financing Resolution
We, the Circle of Destiny, consent in principle, to borrowing up to $80,000 for completion of Phase I, and empower CP to coordinate the investigation, application and contracting of said loan. We understand that such a loan will entail paying off the mortgage on the Cronin parcels.
We will also confirm that the property as proposed can be insured.
We consent to spending up to $500 for consultation with an attorney.
We anticipate that FCD will endeavor to pay down the loan as quickly as possible with all due diligence. CP will make every effort to have the loan in place so that construction can commence on or about June 1, 2005. CP will report back to the community at the 2005 Walt Whitman gathering.
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April 24, 2005 — Page 53
Stewardship Resolution
We, the Circle of Faerie Camp Destiny, consent to explore developing a temporary stewardship program for Faerie Camp Desitny for the period of construction this summer and fall. A plan will be presented at the 2005 Walt Whitman gathering.
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December 17, 2005 — Page 54
We, the Circle of Destiny, consent to the following design decisions for our Phase I project:
- Privies to be replaced with composting toilets
- Support Design Comet in determining best septic system, and
- Reconfirm the placement of flush toilets in the kitchen building.
We strongly support any measure that reduces impact on the land within the decisions above.
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April 9, 2006 --- Page 55
We, the Circle of Destiny, after considering our current development goals and after speaking with the co-signers on the Cronin parcel, we will defer paying off the mortgage as agreed to in our decision of 4/23/05 (pg 52). Next year we will revisit the issue. Meanwhile, we will continue to pay diligently on the mortgage.
October 8, 2006 --- Page 56
We, the 2006 Fall Foliage Gathering Circle of Faerie Camp Destiny consent to increase the amount of FCD's bank loan by $15,000 from $40,000 to $55,000. This loan is for construction of FCD's kitchen, bath house, cabins or privy.
2007
January 13, 2007 -- Page 57
Recognizing that all of us contribute in myriad ways to Sanctuary, we consent to the tracking of aggregate volunteer hours as may be required by grantors and the IRS and as reflects the spirit of the community.
No benefits or special recognition shall be associated with hours recorded for any particular individuals.
Any Faerie may choose not to have their volunteer hours recorded.
March 25, 2007 -- Page 59 - 59
100% Gift Based Funding
Recognizing that the nature of Destiny's fundraising needs are changing with the development of our infrastructure, the Circle of Destiny will engage in a significant cultural shift away from our current fee-for-services model for funding gatherings toward a 100% gift-based funding model.
This gift-based method is intended to convert gathering participants from consumers of gathering services to vested participants in the Destiny community.
Individuals will be encouraged to donate to Destiny, not to compensate Destiny for their gathering experience, but to fund Destiny's future.
Money Plan-it will be charged with planning and implementing this new method, using fundrasing best practices and also with resposibility of monitoring the financial and spiritual success of this new method and will be expected to alert the Circle should it show signs of failing.
March 25, 2007 -- Page 60 - 61
Visitor Policy
If you are a stranger come knocking when we are home.
Faerie visitors are requested to inform, the said circle of their presence in sanctuary.
Long term visitors should have a prior relationship with the land and the community. Long term visitors should contribute to the work of holding sanctuary including tending the hearth.
A faerie seeking to visit longer than two weeks shall present their request in circle to "the said circle". The "said circle" will be comprised of the Coordinating Plan-it and two members of each from Land Use and Gathering Plan-its.
On-going review of a visitor shall occur monthly.
Concerns regarding a visitor's on-going presence in sanctuary shall be brought to "the said Plan-it".
May 27, 2007 -- inserted into Page 61
The Circle consented to change some of the language of the March 25, 2007 visitor policy: so it now reads:
Visitor Policy
If you are a stranger come knocking when we are home.
Faerie visitors are requested to inform, the Welcome Circle of their presence in sanctuary.
Long term visitors should have a prior relationship with the land and the community. Long term visitors should contribute to the work of holding sanctuary including tending the hearth.
A faerie seeking to visit longer than two weeks shall present their request in circle to Welcome Circle. The heart circle will be the the Coordinating Plan-it and two members of each from Land Use and Gathering Plan-its.
On-going review of a visitor shall occur monthly.
Concerns regarding a visitor's on-going presence in sanctuary shall be brought to Welcome Circle.
August 4, 2007 -- Destiny -- Page 62
The Circle of Destiny empowers Land Use Plan-it to move forward with consideration of and implementation of "Current Use status" as determined by Land Use Plan-it and the foresters. This entails the writing of a forest management plan and the expenditure of funds appropriate thereto.
It is understood that this may entail selective logging.
December 15, 2007 -- MTAM -- Daisy's Loft, Manhattan -- Page 63
See July 3rd 2004 Governance Gathering Consensus regarding the establishment of Design Comets.
Based on our experience this summer with the near-completion of our Kitchen structure, this Circle of Destiny affirms the July 3rd, 2004 consensus that created a design comet and design process. This circle consents to extend that process to all building projects at Destiny. Tent platforms have already been through this process.
This process is:
- Proposal to Circle of Destiny to form a Design Comet.
- The Circle of Destiny Consents to form the Design Comet.
- Comet has defined schedule with presentation date of plans to the Circle of Destiny.
- The Design Comet presents plans to the Circle of Destiny for consent.
- The Design Comet dissolves.
Easter Sunday Mar. 23, 2008 -- Page 64
The Circle of Destiny consents to the formation of Design Comets for designs of the dining hall, the cabins and bath house.
The point people for the comets:
- Cabins: Moss & Mac
- Dining Hall: Daisy
- Bath house: Ophelia
March 23, 2008 -- Page 65
Abandoned tents deny active campers precious flat space to camp. With that in mind we ask: Your tent is personal space only when you're actively on the land. If you're not going to be there 2 consectutive weekends take down your tent. Put your name and expected date of return when you leave it so we can call you if needed. A tent that looks abandoned will be removed and possibly thrown away. Any tent left after Fall Foliage will be thrown away unless you make other arrangements. Only community property can be stored over winter.
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