Present: Gabriel, Venus, Isobel, Frog (facilitating), Yarrow, Kate, Gardenia, Diana, Lorenzo, Natalie, Reyna, Joy, Echo, Colby, Tif, Richard (minutes), Serenity, Bernard, Russ
For Natalie and Isobel: No objections made by those in attendance, both accepted as prospective members
Read and accepted with no revisions
Frog: I am now Steward (applause); the other nominee withdrew. There is one accepted nomination for maintenance coordinator
(Serenity/Steward) Election between Frog and Phoenix for steward
Tabled: see Announcements
(Frog) Discuss optimal pest control strategy
(Cory) Consider appealing some of Gabe's no-shows
Kate: It seems at least some of the no-shows were partial, or labor instructions for Gabriel were unclear.
Joy: The gross no-shows were high enough that even if the no-shows were successfully appeared, the amount over would still be enough to determine that the eviction hold-off agreement was violated.
CQ (to Gabriel): Are there particular no-shows you wish to contest?
Gabriel: There were some that conflicted with job transition/work-related schedule changes
CQ: What is the list of no-shows?
(list is read, 11 total)
PoI: This has been ongoing for a very long time with no improvement (since before coop labor was brought back from COVID lockdown procedures). I don’t believe he has taken his labor responsibilities seriously even after the member review.
CQ: Are enough hours being contested to render the agreement no longer violated?
A: Five total, possibly six
Consensus check to forgive six no-show: 8 in favor, 6 against (passes)
CQ (to Gabe): are you able to communicate with the labor czar now?
A: Yes, it is much easier now than before.
PoI: Communication of all kinds have been attempted in the past: door notes, text messages, etc.
CQ (to Joy): What about on your end?
A: He responds to emails now, though it took reaching this point.
(Labor Czar) Review & vote on whether Gabriel C has violated the terms of his Eviction Hold-off Agreement (labor/behavior contract) in:
1. accruing more than five gross credit hours of no-shows for performance of regularly assigned cooperative labor tasks per month, 2. signing off on cooperative labor tasks which had not, in fact, been completed at that time, and/or 3. failing to make a good-faith effort to ensure assignments were completed by an alternate member whenever unable to complete assigned labor
CQ: At what point in the procedure are we? What sort of vote is required?
A: A determination that an eviction hold-off agreement was violated requires a simple majority, no secret or otherwise-written ballots necessary (though the meeting attendees can request paper ballots to do so anyway).
PoI: He seems to be improving, and if we give him a chance, then hopefully it will continue. I don’t think I’ll be as forgiving next time around.
PoI: I think you’re all doing a great job. It is frustrating but also difficult to make a decision like this.
CQ: Can we vote?
PoI: Because we forgave the hours, the only term that was possibly broken was the requirements for communication.
Vote taken: 5 in favor, 6 against. The proposal does not pass.
(Yarrow) I think we should have a neighborhood block party to build community with our Gault Street neighbors. Can we do it? How should we plan it? Do we have the budget for food and drink? etc. etc.
Venus: We could all contribute, bring food, booze, etc.
Natalie:
Yarrow: What are some possible activities? I am not good at coming up with ideas for them.
Venus: Gender-affirming clothing rack, jewelry/other crafting table
CQ: When is coop birthday?
A: April 19
Security concerns:
QC: When should we switch the event from alcohol-free?
A: Some time around sundown?
(Gardenia) Wanted permission to paint part of the walkway purple
Gardenia: We have painted our door. May we paint other outdoor areas near our unit? (lists some potential ideas)
(House quickly grants permission)