ELS3/OperatingAgreements

Proposed Structure

• *Phase 1* (current): Each of us asynchronously read through suggested resources or equivalent, and add proposed bullets of policies we see as relevant contingencies.
  • will - not yet
  • lucy - not yet
  • bryan - not yet
  • mako - not yet
  • mika - not yet
• Phase 2: Each of us take a pass through the assembled list, and flag any policies we see as needing discussion or which we don't think we want in place.
• Phase 3: We schedule a synchronous session to go through flagged points to reach acceptable compromises.

Proposed Policies

• How decisions are made
• Dispute resolution
• Grounds for expulsion
• Renters
• Limits on sales by a member
• Limits on use of the property
  • Residents can make improvements or alterations to their personal living space area that don't affect the rest of the community
  • Two residents may swap personal living spaces without community approval
• Contingencies for late / failure to pay

Resources

Condo Association handbook https://www.condolaw.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/560/2022/02/2019_Condo_Law_Handbook_for_Community_Associat.pdf

WUCIOA https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=64.90&full=true

Sample worker coop bylaws https://institute.coop/sites/default/files/SampleWorkerCooperativeBylaws.pdf https://www.co-oplaw.org/knowledge-base/cooperative-bylaws/#Sample_Bylaws

Sample cohousing operating agreement https://docplayer.net/17757078-River-edge-cohousing-llc-1-operating-agreement.html

Misc / Not fully structured thoughts

• Our friends on the east coast thought of a few unlikely scenarios that we may/may not need to think about. For example, if any of us decides to have kids, what kind of rights would the kids have?