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Word Definition
Agenda List of things to be discussed or decided on at a house meeting.
Commons Areas of the property commonly shared amongst coopers. Typically used to refer to units 106 & 107, but may also refer to the courtyard, breezeway, etc.
Consensus Parliamentary process used by the house.
Facilitation Procedures and techniques used to guide meetings towards their conclusion in an efficient manner.
House The coop as an entity.
House Meeting A typically weekly meeting of coopers, and primary form of House governance. Used to conduct discussions, make changes on House policy, and give announcements.
Meet and Greet Part of House Meeting where non-members may introduce themselves if they wish, and fulfill the requirements for membership acceptance.
Members Typically anyone who has signed a lease or associate contract. However membership can be revoked while someone continues to serve out the remainder of their lease.
Membership Review A specific process by which the membership and/or tenancy of a member may be revoked, or have specific conditional provisions added via a behavior contract.
Minutes Written record of the discussions and decisions made by the House.
Straw Poll A facilitation tool used to quickly determine which item in a list has the most favorability amongst the group.


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