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* *Phase 1* (current): Each of us asynchronously read through suggested resources or equivalent, and add proposed bullets of policies we see as relevant contingencies. | * *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 | ** will - not yet | ||
** lucy - | ** lucy - done | ||
** bryan - not yet | ** bryan - not yet | ||
** mako - not yet | ** mako - not yet | ||
Revision as of 06:26, 15 January 2024
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 - done
- 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
- Governance-related record-keeping
- Renters
- Subleasing
- Additional members
- What to do if marriage or divorce?
- What to do if new residents who are partners?
- What to do if one of us has children? Adopts a child?
- What if one of us becomes caretaker to an aging parent?
- What about pets?
- Limits on sales by a member
- Limits on use of the property
- How do rights apply to new construction on property? ADU?
- Common areas vs private areas?
- 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
- Planning for high cost expenditures (renovations, roof, sewer etc)
- Do major repairs/replacements need member approval? How many? Costs?
- Contingencies for major unplanned costs not covered by insurance (asbestos, flooding etc)
- Worst case scenarios
- Death of member
- Incapacitation of member
- Harassment/Protection orders/Restraining orders between members?
- Natural disaster destroys house
- Zombie apocalypse
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?
