House Meeting Notes - Sunday March 16th, 2008
Hypes & Gripes:
S~ G: Sad about D.
H: Happy about Mommy.
O~ G: Tension in upper back.
H: Excited because the new house is coming together. Kind of becoming liveable. Shower curtain is installed.
J~ G: Feeling frustrated with job this week. Easy enough, but just not 'doing it'. Not being here. It is paying the bills though, get to meet the neighbors.
H: We have 95% of tree wholes dug, ready to receive trees. Likes the new lavendar plant.
D~ G: School.
H: 3500$ in scholarships received in the past week. Spring and spring break are coming.
B~ G: Not enough hours in the day.
H: New job is so wonderful. Very excited about working outside in Boulder town. Arborist exam on April 17th. Can't wait to see the greenhouse.
M~ G: Food in refridgerator. 2 containers of personal leftovers were eaten. Problem with food stamp paperwork. Car battery cost 93$, but it's up and running now. Damn stomach is just cramping, don't know why. Doctor was very rough.
H: Daughter is moving closer. Moved yesterday into L-town. Work done last week is great. Got some work-outs in.
Last House Meeting Notes: last two weeks approved
Chores (rotation, etc.):
M: Porch
J: Kitchen
O: Bathroom, Common Laundry, Laundry Room
B: Commons Upstairs & Downstairs
D: Trash
Stewardships:
J: Everyone is paid for March for food & housing. Bulk food order this week. Michael is still ahead for March. Food budget is "moving back to baseline". Create signs to facilitate guest worm bin use and composting, etc.
M: Two more pieces of trim in commons to go.
B: Note taking, website. Preparing house for recycling. B can take recycling to work.
D: House Meeting Enforcement. Call A & P for house meeting. Spreadsheet for volunteer hours logged, email to Johnathon for printing.
O: Show everyone how to concoct cleaning agents.
J & D: Food buying process and discussion report.
Completed Business:
1) Paving walkway with flagstone, recap cement porch steps. M would like help pulling up old concrete in walkway.
2) M's son might be staying for a few days on March 15th. (A approves)
3) Missing LockBox problem has been solved. New Doorknobs for side house must be purchased.
4) O had children over to see the farm. (approved)
Old Business & Reminders:
1) Toaster Oven - clean out toaster oven otherwise it will catch fire. Easier to clean immediately after use.
2) Clean up your toenails.
3) Fruit Flies. Keep basement door closed. J & B moved the bins outside.
Ongoing Business:
1) Pan underneath Hot Water Heater to catch in case of spill.
2) J's friend is coming back from Argentina in April. Possible extended guest stay in J's room. (Everyone approves)
3) Chin up bar.
4) Stencil art in bathroom
5) Concrete Mixer.
6) Cob Wall, Foundation, etc.
7) Gray water system. Electric 3-way valve.
8) Lights in Basement area.
9) Logging volunteer hours on website.
10) Blacktail Zine discussion. Proposal to use commons for Zine meetings. (everyone approves) D proposes notifying everyone in the house prior to meetings so they have option to participate, etc.
***11) J proposes food discussion, review for food buying process, etc. Try to get done by next house meeting (March 16th)
12) Recycling. Barrels of recyclables must be cleared out before we can consider recycling. Recycling in the past has failed.
13) Make it easier for guests to participate in trash sorting (i.e worm bins, etc.) - through signs, guest awareness, etc. J offers stewardship of making signs.
14) O is missing her keys. 4 keys on a purple caribeener.
15) Potluck April 12th: approved.
16) 10 2 10 house meeting. A proposes that 10 2 10 house folks use our commons for their house meeting while they are displaced. (everyone approves)
New Business:
1) Pictures on CD-ROM from J.
2) Leftover food from the refridgerator. Someone ate Michael's leftovers. Write your name on personal items. Food discussion topic.
3) Lot of boxes around the house. Upstairs common area full of clutter. D offers to sort the stuff.
Next House Meeting
March 23rd, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Meeting Minutes March 9th, 2008
House Meeting Notes - Sunday March 9th, 2008
Hypes & Gripes:
S~ G: not sad.
H: Happy cause she loves mommy.
O~ G: S is grumpy.
H: Beautiful day.
J~ G: Flies in the kitchen. Tired & groggy from Daylight Savings Time. Relationship issues.
H: Spring. Trees will be planted soon. Capoeria is going well. Extra hour of daylight in the evening.
D~ G: Dull stress headache.
H: Spring. Weather is nice. Diet has approved since O & S have moved in.
B~ G: Fruit flies.
H: New job.
M~ G: Guts feel like they've been yanked out by doctor.
H: Son is here for the week.
Last House Meeting Notes: pending
Chores (rotation, etc.):
M: Trash
J: Porch
O: Kitchen
B: Bathroom, Common Laundry, Laundry Room
O: Commons Upstairs & Downstairs
Stewardships:
J: Everyone is paid for March for food & housing. Michael is still ahead. Food budget is "moving back to baseline"
M: Will Oil Base Paint this week. Trim work ongoing.
B: Note taking, website. Will prepare the house to accept recycling.
D: House Meeting Enforcement.
O: Move Toxic chemicals to higher ground. Show everyone how to concoct cleaning agents.
Completed Business:
1) Chores discussion. Note new divisions for 5 people.
Old Business & Reminders:
1) A & P are our neighbors. They are here for dinner, Hooray! We can invite them to house meetings. They would like to participate in regular house meetings.
2) Trash & worms. Reminder: anything organic can go to worms. J has noticed bannana peels and other organic matter in the general trash. FEED THE WORMS! Salty & vinegar only thing not fed to worms.
3) Toaster Oven - clean out toaster oven otherwise it will catch fire. Easier to clean immediately after use.
4) Trash in porch area. Be aware of trash left in the front of the house
5) Streamline house meetings - Ongoing business is considered acknowledged through previous house meeting approval.
Ongoing Business:
1) Pan underneath Hot Water Heater to catch in case of spill.
2) J's friend is coming back from Argentina in April. Possible extended guest stay in J's room. (Everyone approves)
3) Chin up bar.
4) Stencil art in bathroom
5) Concrete Mixer.
6) Cob Wall, Foundation, etc.
7) Gray water system. Electric 3-way valve.
8) Lights in Basement area.
9) Logging volunteer hours on website.
10) Paving walkway with flagstone, recap cement porch steps. M would like help pulling up old concrete in walkway.
***11) J proposes food discussion, review for food buying process, etc.
12) Recycling. Barrels of recyclables must be cleared out before we can consider recycling. Recycling in the past has failed.
13) Make it easier for guests to participate in trash sorting (i.e worm bins, etc.) - through signs, guest awareness, etc. J offers stewardship of making signs.
14) M's son might be staying for a few days on March 15th. (A approves)
15) Potluck April 12th: theoretically approved.
16) B for march. (tentative 25 hours/week for March) will not work with current job.
17) Keep a eye out for the Lock Box. It is missing. J's dad needs it. Important for grounds.
18) 10 2 10 house meeting. A proposes that 10 2 10 house folks use our commons for their house meeting while they are displaced. (everyone approves)
19) Blacktail Zine discussion. Proposal to use commons for Zine meetings. (everyone approves) D proposes notifying everyone in the house prior to meetings so they have option to participate, etc.
20) O is missing her keys. 4 keys on a purple caribeener.
New Business:
1) Clean up your toenails.
2) O will have children over to see the farm. (approved)
3) Fruit Flies. Keep basement door closed. J & B will move the bins outside.
4) All organic matter can be fed to the worms.
Next House Meeting
March 16th, 2008
Hypes & Gripes:
S~ G: not sad.
H: Happy cause she loves mommy.
O~ G: S is grumpy.
H: Beautiful day.
J~ G: Flies in the kitchen. Tired & groggy from Daylight Savings Time. Relationship issues.
H: Spring. Trees will be planted soon. Capoeria is going well. Extra hour of daylight in the evening.
D~ G: Dull stress headache.
H: Spring. Weather is nice. Diet has approved since O & S have moved in.
B~ G: Fruit flies.
H: New job.
M~ G: Guts feel like they've been yanked out by doctor.
H: Son is here for the week.
Last House Meeting Notes: pending
Chores (rotation, etc.):
M: Trash
J: Porch
O: Kitchen
B: Bathroom, Common Laundry, Laundry Room
O: Commons Upstairs & Downstairs
Stewardships:
J: Everyone is paid for March for food & housing. Michael is still ahead. Food budget is "moving back to baseline"
M: Will Oil Base Paint this week. Trim work ongoing.
B: Note taking, website. Will prepare the house to accept recycling.
D: House Meeting Enforcement.
O: Move Toxic chemicals to higher ground. Show everyone how to concoct cleaning agents.
Completed Business:
1) Chores discussion. Note new divisions for 5 people.
Old Business & Reminders:
1) A & P are our neighbors. They are here for dinner, Hooray! We can invite them to house meetings. They would like to participate in regular house meetings.
2) Trash & worms. Reminder: anything organic can go to worms. J has noticed bannana peels and other organic matter in the general trash. FEED THE WORMS! Salty & vinegar only thing not fed to worms.
3) Toaster Oven - clean out toaster oven otherwise it will catch fire. Easier to clean immediately after use.
4) Trash in porch area. Be aware of trash left in the front of the house
5) Streamline house meetings - Ongoing business is considered acknowledged through previous house meeting approval.
Ongoing Business:
1) Pan underneath Hot Water Heater to catch in case of spill.
2) J's friend is coming back from Argentina in April. Possible extended guest stay in J's room. (Everyone approves)
3) Chin up bar.
4) Stencil art in bathroom
5) Concrete Mixer.
6) Cob Wall, Foundation, etc.
7) Gray water system. Electric 3-way valve.
8) Lights in Basement area.
9) Logging volunteer hours on website.
10) Paving walkway with flagstone, recap cement porch steps. M would like help pulling up old concrete in walkway.
***11) J proposes food discussion, review for food buying process, etc.
12) Recycling. Barrels of recyclables must be cleared out before we can consider recycling. Recycling in the past has failed.
13) Make it easier for guests to participate in trash sorting (i.e worm bins, etc.) - through signs, guest awareness, etc. J offers stewardship of making signs.
14) M's son might be staying for a few days on March 15th. (A approves)
15) Potluck April 12th: theoretically approved.
16) B for march. (tentative 25 hours/week for March) will not work with current job.
17) Keep a eye out for the Lock Box. It is missing. J's dad needs it. Important for grounds.
18) 10 2 10 house meeting. A proposes that 10 2 10 house folks use our commons for their house meeting while they are displaced. (everyone approves)
19) Blacktail Zine discussion. Proposal to use commons for Zine meetings. (everyone approves) D proposes notifying everyone in the house prior to meetings so they have option to participate, etc.
20) O is missing her keys. 4 keys on a purple caribeener.
New Business:
1) Clean up your toenails.
2) O will have children over to see the farm. (approved)
3) Fruit Flies. Keep basement door closed. J & B will move the bins outside.
4) All organic matter can be fed to the worms.
Next House Meeting
March 16th, 2008
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Meeting Minutes March 2nd, 2008
House Meeting Notes - Sunday March 2nd, 2008
M is Absent due to doctor's appointment.
Hypes & Gripes:
S~ G: Sad because she wants cheese.
H: Happy about mommy.
A~ G: Stressed about moving three times in one year with three year old.
H: Enjoys being here. S, who is so cute
J~ G: No Gripes.
H: Aa & Pa are our neighbors now. Feels like spring.
D~ G: Dealing with school paper. Challenging, yet fun.
H: A & S are here.
B~ G: no gripes.
H: New job @ CU. Very excited. Spring is approaching, & we're planting more than 100 trees.
Last House Meeting Notes: approved
Chores (rotation, etc.):
A & J propose new dividing of Chores (into 5 distinct chores) - (kitchen)(bathroom, common laundry, laundry room)(commons up & down)(trash)(porch)
M: Commons Upstairs & Downstairs
J: Trash
B: Kitchen
D: Bathroom, Common Laundry, Laundry Room
A: Porch
Stewardhips:
J: Everyone is paid for March for food & housing. Michael is still ahead. Food budget is "moving back to baseline" - see ongoing business #14
M: (reprinted from last week) Downstairs commons painted. Trim work ongoing. Will be back at it this week, after doctor appointment.
B: Note taking, website. Will attempt to prepare the house to accept recycling.
D: House Meeting Enforcement. Has license to use extreme and lethal force. Use of lethal, however, will prevent members from attending.
Completed Business:
1) J proposes new dividing of Chores (into 4 distinct chores) - (kitchen)(bathroom, common laundry, laundry room)(commons up & down)(trash, porch)
2) A & S has moved in.
3) 40 fruit installations are ready.
4) Review of personal house guest procedures.
5) A & S discussion. Food, etc.
Old Business & Reminders:
1) Trash & worms. Reminder: anything organic can go to worms. J has noticed bannana peels and other organic matter in the general trash. FEED THE WORMS! Salty & vinegar only thing not fed to worms.
2) Toaster Oven - clean out toaster oven otherwise it will catch fire. Easier to clean immediately after use.
3) Trash in porch area. Be aware of trash left in the front of the house.
4) Streamline house meetings - Ongoing business is considered acknowledged through previous house meeting approval.
Ongoing Business:
1) Pan underneath Hot Water Heater to catch in case of spill.
2) J's friend is coming back from Argentina in April. Possible extended guest stay in J's room. (Everyone approves)
3) Chin up bar.
4) Stencil art in bathroom
5) Concrete Mixer.
6) Cob Wall, Foundation, etc.
7) Gray water system. Electric 3-way valve.
8) Lights in Basement area.
9) Logging volunteer hours on website.
10) Paving walkway with flagstone, recap cement porch steps. M would like help pulling up old concrete in walkway.
***11) J proposes food discussion, review for food buying process, etc.
12) Recycling. Barrels of recyclables must be cleared out before we can consider recycling. Recycling in the past has failed.
13) Make it easier for guests to participate in trash sorting (i.e worm bins, etc.) - through signs, guest awareness, etc. J offers stewardship of making signs.
14) M's son might be staying for a few days on March 15th. (A approves)
15) Potluck April 12th: theoretically approved.
16) B for march. (tentative 25 hours/week for March) will not work with current job.
17) Keep a eye out for the Lock Box. It is missing. J's dad needs it. Important for grounds.
New Business:
1) 10 2 10 house meeting. A proposes that 10 2 10 house folks use our commons for their house meeting while they are displaced. (awaiting M's approval)
2) Blacktail Zine discussion. Proposal to use commons for Zine meetings. (awaiting M's approval) D proposes notifying everyone in the house prior to meetings so they have option to participate, etc.
3) A is missing her keys. 4 keys on a purple caribeener.
4) A is really O.
5) O proposes moving toxic chemicals to higher ground - CHILD SAFETY (approved)
6) D proposes non-toxic cleaning chemicals. O has worked for a "green" cleaning company.
7) A & P are our neighbors. They are here for dinner, Hooray! We can invite them to house meetings. They would like to participate in regular house meetings.
Next House Meeting
March 9th, 2008
M is Absent due to doctor's appointment.
Hypes & Gripes:
S~ G: Sad because she wants cheese.
H: Happy about mommy.
A~ G: Stressed about moving three times in one year with three year old.
H: Enjoys being here. S, who is so cute
J~ G: No Gripes.
H: Aa & Pa are our neighbors now. Feels like spring.
D~ G: Dealing with school paper. Challenging, yet fun.
H: A & S are here.
B~ G: no gripes.
H: New job @ CU. Very excited. Spring is approaching, & we're planting more than 100 trees.
Last House Meeting Notes: approved
Chores (rotation, etc.):
A & J propose new dividing of Chores (into 5 distinct chores) - (kitchen)(bathroom, common laundry, laundry room)(commons up & down)(trash)(porch)
M: Commons Upstairs & Downstairs
J: Trash
B: Kitchen
D: Bathroom, Common Laundry, Laundry Room
A: Porch
Stewardhips:
J: Everyone is paid for March for food & housing. Michael is still ahead. Food budget is "moving back to baseline" - see ongoing business #14
M: (reprinted from last week) Downstairs commons painted. Trim work ongoing. Will be back at it this week, after doctor appointment.
B: Note taking, website. Will attempt to prepare the house to accept recycling.
D: House Meeting Enforcement. Has license to use extreme and lethal force. Use of lethal, however, will prevent members from attending.
Completed Business:
1) J proposes new dividing of Chores (into 4 distinct chores) - (kitchen)(bathroom, common laundry, laundry room)(commons up & down)(trash, porch)
2) A & S has moved in.
3) 40 fruit installations are ready.
4) Review of personal house guest procedures.
5) A & S discussion. Food, etc.
Old Business & Reminders:
1) Trash & worms. Reminder: anything organic can go to worms. J has noticed bannana peels and other organic matter in the general trash. FEED THE WORMS! Salty & vinegar only thing not fed to worms.
2) Toaster Oven - clean out toaster oven otherwise it will catch fire. Easier to clean immediately after use.
3) Trash in porch area. Be aware of trash left in the front of the house.
4) Streamline house meetings - Ongoing business is considered acknowledged through previous house meeting approval.
Ongoing Business:
1) Pan underneath Hot Water Heater to catch in case of spill.
2) J's friend is coming back from Argentina in April. Possible extended guest stay in J's room. (Everyone approves)
3) Chin up bar.
4) Stencil art in bathroom
5) Concrete Mixer.
6) Cob Wall, Foundation, etc.
7) Gray water system. Electric 3-way valve.
8) Lights in Basement area.
9) Logging volunteer hours on website.
10) Paving walkway with flagstone, recap cement porch steps. M would like help pulling up old concrete in walkway.
***11) J proposes food discussion, review for food buying process, etc.
12) Recycling. Barrels of recyclables must be cleared out before we can consider recycling. Recycling in the past has failed.
13) Make it easier for guests to participate in trash sorting (i.e worm bins, etc.) - through signs, guest awareness, etc. J offers stewardship of making signs.
14) M's son might be staying for a few days on March 15th. (A approves)
15) Potluck April 12th: theoretically approved.
16) B for march. (tentative 25 hours/week for March) will not work with current job.
17) Keep a eye out for the Lock Box. It is missing. J's dad needs it. Important for grounds.
New Business:
1) 10 2 10 house meeting. A proposes that 10 2 10 house folks use our commons for their house meeting while they are displaced. (awaiting M's approval)
2) Blacktail Zine discussion. Proposal to use commons for Zine meetings. (awaiting M's approval) D proposes notifying everyone in the house prior to meetings so they have option to participate, etc.
3) A is missing her keys. 4 keys on a purple caribeener.
4) A is really O.
5) O proposes moving toxic chemicals to higher ground - CHILD SAFETY (approved)
6) D proposes non-toxic cleaning chemicals. O has worked for a "green" cleaning company.
7) A & P are our neighbors. They are here for dinner, Hooray! We can invite them to house meetings. They would like to participate in regular house meetings.
Next House Meeting
March 9th, 2008
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