Common House minutes: 2010-02-06

Minutes:

CH meeting minutes, 2/6/10
Present: Becky, Jim, Katie


Agenda:
*Update on Democratic Free School
*Update on check
*Maint plan for Elph and Becky upcoming vacations


UPDATE ON SCHOOL IDEA
Becky met with Rodolfo last week to go over all the concerns that had
been raised by our community. She also explained that she herself had
come to the conclusion that she would block this. One of the most
common issues that comes up for our community is relations between
adults and children and all the challenges that can bring. Adding up
to 24 kids to that mix, in her opinion, would harm our community.

Rodolfo was not surprised, but asked alot of questions about what
other circumstances it might work. Like maybe just 2 days a week. I
said I was doubtful, but they were welcome to bring back a proposal as
long as it addressed all the other concerns (which were many) that I
gave him. They were supposed to come to this committee meeting, but
didn't.

The committee talked more about it, and at this time, we all feel it
is not in the best interest of this community.

UPDATE ON DONATIONS
We are still trying to work out with F&L how donations should be
handled. Currently, all donations and the money from the guest room
get put into the Fundraising: CH Improvments line item. This is
taxed. It has been brought up that we might be able to set it up in
such a way (calling it maintenance) that it wouldn't be taxable. BUT
- we would need to make sure we understood the rules about how the
money can be used. POST MEETING UPDATE: F&L is waiting for Elph to
get back from Australia, as he has some of this info.

VACATIONS
Elph is gone so all CH members are monitoring email for any urgent CH
Maint. issues. Becky will be gone from 2/19-2/26. So, we are
canceling next meeting (2/20) due to vacation, unless something
critical comes up.


5 Year Planning
Jim and Becky will meet Tues 16th at 1:30 to go through data from
alternative community meeting where we continued gathering data for
the 5 year plan.