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Yay! Fun! Policy - 2010
from
Acorn Community
(
Economics
,
Recreation
,
Process
,
Decision-making
)
Annual Plan - 1987
from
East Wind Community
(
History
,
Economics
,
Organization and Planning
)
East Wind's Long Range Plan - East Wind - 1993
from
East Wind Community
(
Process
,
Organization and Planning
,
Values
,
Overview
)
Economic Agreements - East Wind - 1989
from
East Wind Community
(
Policies
,
Economics
,
Labor
,
Membership
,
Income Sharing
,
Travel
)
New Business Formation - East Wind - 1992
from
East Wind Community
(
Committees
,
Economics
,
Organization and Planning
,
Business
)
Raise in Allowances - East Wind - 1990
from
East Wind Community
(
Income Sharing
,
Economics
,
Personal Possessions
)
Work Improvement Proposal - East Wind - 1983
from
East Wind Community
(
Labor
,
Organization and Planning
,
Management
,
Committees
)
Increasing Community Income - Ganas
from
Ganas
(
Ganas
,
Business
,
Advice
,
Economics
)
Income Sharing Agreement
from
Le Manoir
(
Income Sharing
,
Policies
)
Sandhill - Receipts and Expenses 1980-82
from
Sandhill Farm
(
History
,
Tax Info Package
,
Budgets
)
Economic Review - Twin Oaks - 1985
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Economics
,
History
,
Budgets
)
Tradeoff Game - Twin Oaks - 1992
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Budgets
,
Economics
,
Labor
,
Manager-Planner System
)
Taxes
East Wind - IRS Correspondence - 501d Status Granted
from
East Wind Community
(
IRS
,
Tax Info Package
,
501d
,
Income Sharing
)
East Wind - IRS Correspondence - IRS Correspondence re: 501d Status
from
East Wind Community
(
IRS
,
Tax Info Package
,
501d
)
Sandhill - Application Letter to IRS for 501d Status
from
Sandhill Farm
(
IRS
,
501d
,
Tax Info Package
)
Sandhill - Assets and Liabilities - 1983
from
Sandhill Farm
(
Tax Info Package
,
Economics
,
History
)
Sandhill - Attachment B - Community Members - 1983
from
Sandhill Farm
(
Tax Info Package
,
Membership
,
History
)
Sandhill - Attachment C - Receipts & Expenses 1983
from
Sandhill Farm
(
Tax Info Package
,
Economics
,
Budgets
,
History
)
Sandhill - Correspondence with IRS Regarding 501d Classification
from
Sandhill Farm
(
IRS
,
501d
,
Tax Info Package
)
Sandhill - Income Allocations
from
Sandhill Farm
(
History
,
Tax Info Package
)
Sandhill - IRS Correspondence - Answer IRS questions
from
Sandhill Farm
(
IRS
,
Overview
,
Tax Info Package
)
Sandhill - IRS Correspondence - "Need more information"
from
Sandhill Farm
(
IRS
,
501d
,
Tax Info Package
)
Sandhill - IRS Letter Grants 501d Classification
from
Sandhill Farm
(
IRS
,
501d
,
Tax Info Package
)
Sandhill - New Employer Identification Number
from
Sandhill Farm
(
IRS
,
501d
,
Tax Info Package
)
Twin Oaks - IRS Correspondence with Twin Oaks
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
IRS
,
501d
,
Overview
,
Tax Info Package
)
East Wind Democracy Proposal
from
East Wind Community
(
Tax Info Package
,
Democracy
,
History
,
Forming Community
)
East Wind Government Proposal
from
East Wind Community
(
Tax Info Package
,
Democracy
)
Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation - Acorn
from
Acorn Community
Articles of Incorporation - East Wind
from
East Wind Community
East Wind - IRS Correspondence - Articles of Incorporation
from
East Wind Community
(
Tax Info Package
)
The Mothership LLC operating agreements, DRAFT 03/20/2016
from
The Mothership
Articles of Incorporation - Twin Oaks - 1986
from
Twin Oaks Community
Articles of Incorporation - Skyhouse
(
Skyhouse
)
LLC legal structure; 501d alternative
(
FEC Application
,
Tax Info Package
,
501d
,
Advice
,
Legal
,
Taxes
,
IRS
)
Operating Agreement -- Community Autonomy
(
Community Autonomy
,
Membership
,
Government
,
Economics
,
Dissolution
)
Mission Statements, Spirituality Statements, etc.
Communications Covenant - 2012
from
Acorn Community
(
Community Life
,
Behavioral Expectations
,
Values
)
Statement of Spirituality - Acorn
from
Acorn Community
(
Values
)
Vision, Mission, Goals and Aspirations Statement - Point A DC - 2015
from
Compersia
(
Values
)
East Wind - Statement of Religious Beliefs, Theory and Practice
from
East Wind Community
(
Tax Info Package
,
Values
)
Guiding Principles - EGFS
from Emma Goldman Finishing School
(
Values
)
Vision of Le Manoir
from
Le Manoir
(
Values
)
Spirituality - Sandhill
from
Sandhill Farm
(
Values
)
Statment of Religious Beliefs - Twin Oaks
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Values
)
Guiding Principles - Community Autonomy
(
Values
,
Community Autonomy
)
Statement of Spirituality - Skyhouse
(
Skyhouse
,
Values
)
Documents Explaining Major Governmental Structures
Administrative Reorganization - East Wind - 1988
from
East Wind Community
(
Government
,
Management
,
Decision-making
)
Bylaws
East Wind - Change in Dissolution Bylaws
from
East Wind Community
(
Dissolution
)
Non-Cat/Dog Pet Policy - 2012
from
Acorn Community
(
Pets
)
A Prospectus - Alpha Farm - 1971
(
Alpha Farm
,
History
,
Values
)
Initiation and Early History - Alpha Farm - 1976
(
History
,
Alpha Farm
,
Forming Community
,
Personal Experience
)
FEC Documents
Le Manoir FEC Questionnaire - 2016
from
Le Manoir
(
FEC Application
)
Re-forming Communities Status
(
FEC Application
,
Forming Community
)
Response to FEC Membership Questionnaire - Krutsio - 1983
(
Krutsio
,
FEC Application
)
Comprehensive Labor Policies
Twin Oaks Labor System
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Labor
)
Dandelion's Labor Credit System
(
Dandelion
,
Labor
)
General provisions, work expectations and quotas
Dandelion's Labor System - 1988
(
Dandelion
,
Values
,
Labor
)
Work Quota at Appletree - 1988
(
Appletree
,
Labor
)
Point A DC Membership Process 2015
from
Compersia
(
Membership
,
Process
,
Visits and Visitors
)
Expulsion Process
from
Le Manoir
(
Membership
,
Expulsion
)
Clarifying Points On Membership And Visitorship - Dandelion
(
Visits and Visitors
,
Membership
,
Dandelion
)
Membership Agreement - Dandelion
(
Policies
,
Dandelion
,
Membership
)
Comprehensive Membership Policies
Membership Policy - East Wind - 2004
from
East Wind Community
(
Membership
,
Visits and Visitors
,
Democracy
,
Gender and Sexuality
,
Wait List
,
Housing
,
Families
)
Membership Policy - Twin Oaks - 2009
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Membership
,
Visits and Visitors
,
Gender and Sexuality
,
Wait List
,
Process
,
Guests
,
Expulsion
)
Joining Process
How Our Wait List Works - 2012
from
Acorn Community
(
Wait List
,
Visits and Visitors
,
Housing
)
Waiting List Guidelines, Temporary PM Housing - East Wind
from
East Wind Community
(
Wait List
,
Housing
)
Membership Process Overview - EGFS
from Emma Goldman Finishing School
The “get to know me” questionnaire - EGFS
from Emma Goldman Finishing School
(
Visits and Visitors
,
Interviews
)
Visitor Stays - EGFS - 1999
from Emma Goldman Finishing School
(
Visits and Visitors
,
Behavioral Expectations
)
Membership Process
from
Le Manoir
(
Membership
,
Visits and Visitors
,
Process
)
Becoming A Provisional Member - Twin Oaks - 2009
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Visits and Visitors
,
Membership
)
Entrance Structure - Community Autonomy - 2010
(
Visits and Visitors
,
Membership
,
Community Autonomy
)
Membership Process Overview - EGFS
(
Membership
,
Visits and Visitors
)
Remote Membership Process Overview - EGFS
Provisional Membership
Provisional Agreement - Dandelion
(
Membership
,
Process
)
Provisional Membership - 2010 - Community Autonomy
(
Community Autonomy
,
Membership
,
Process
)
Provisional to Full Membership Process
Provisional to Full Membership - 2006
from
East Wind Community
(
Membership
,
Process
, Communication and Feedback)
Becoming a Full Member - Twin Oaks - 2009
from
Twin Oaks Community
Full Membership Process - Community Autonomy - 2010
Alternate Membership or Residency Structures
Internship - 2008
from
Acorn Community
(
Visits and Visitors
,
Process
)
Special Friend Policy
from
Acorn Community
(
Associate
)
Associate Membership - 1995
from
East Wind Community
(
Associates
)
Policy on Dual Membership - 1998
from
East Wind Community
(
Dual Membership
,
Membership
,
Intercommunity Activity
)
Dual Member Policy - 2003
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Policies
,
Dual Membership
,
Housing
,
Intercommunity Activity
)
Residents and Student Interns - Twin Oaks
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Housing
,
Visits and Visitors
)
Guest Policy
Guest Policy - 2015
from
Acorn Community
(
Guests
,
Visits and Visitors
)
Omnibus Guest Policy - 1993
from
East Wind Community
(
Policies
,
Guests
,
Visits and Visitors
,
Behavioral Expectations
)
Guest Policy - 2004
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Policies
,
Behavioral Expectations
,
Guests
,
Labor
)
Demographic Policies (Population, Age, Gender, etc.)
Housing and Membership Limit - 1993
from
East Wind Community
(
Housing
,
Gender and Sexuality
,
Wait List
,
Membership
,
Restrictions
)
Age Limit Policy, Consolidated and Revised - 2006
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Policies
,
Membership
,
Restrictions
)
Child/Adult Ratio Policy - 1994
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Policies
,
Children
,
Pregnancy
,
Families
)
Personal Leave, Sabbaticals, and Other Extended Leaves
Leave of Absence - 2014
from
Acorn Community
(
Extended Leave
)
Personal Affairs Leave - 2006
from
East Wind Community
(
Extended Leave
,
Newcomers
)
Personal Affairs Leave - 2009
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Extended Leave
,
Housing
,
Community Life
)
Leave of Absence - 1999 - Emma Goldman's Finishing School
(
Extended Leave
,
Vacation
)
Membership Contracts
Membership Agreement - Twin Oaks
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Policies
,
Membership
,
Economics
,
Income Sharing
,
Behavioral Expectations
,
Newcomers
)
Membership Agreement - 2010 - Community Autotomy
(
Policies
,
Community Autonomy
,
Membership
)
Provisional Membership Agreement - Community Autonomy - 2010
(
Policies
,
Membership
,
Newcomers
,
Community Autonomy
)
Member Handbooks
Visitor Information Packet - 1997
from
East Wind Community
(
Visits and Visitors
,
Newcomers
,
Community Life
,
Behavioral Expectations
,
Labor
,
Recreation
,
Gender and Sexuality
)
Member Handbook - 1998
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Newcomers
,
Community Life
,
Behavioral Expectations
,
Health
)
New Member Orientation Check-List - Dandelion
(
Membership
,
Newcomers
,
Management
,
Dandelion
)
Membership Application Format and Questions
from
Acorn Community
(
Newcomers
,
Visits and Visitors
,
Process
,
Membership
)
Overquota Work for Omegacorn - 2013
from
Acorn Community
(
Intercommunity Activity
)
Sample Letter to Visitors - 1996
from
Acorn Community
(
Visits and Visitors
,
Newcomers
,
Forming Community
)
Visitor Liaison Responsibilities - 1996
from
Acorn Community
(
Visits and Visitors
)
Letter to Women - Twin Oaks
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Gender and Sexuality
,
Visits and Visitors
)
Promo Flyers - 1982
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Visits and Visitors
,
Overview
)
Visiting Twin Oaks - 1998
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Visits and Visitors
,
Behavioral Expectations
)
Information for Visitors - Appletree
(
Visits and Visitors
,
Appletree
,
Behavioral Expectations
,
Community Life
)
Visiting Appletree Policies - 1982 - Appletree
(
Visits and Visitors
,
Appletree
)
Visitor Correspondence - Mettanokit
(
Visits and Visitors
,
Mettanokit Community
,
Overview
)
Extra-Ordinary Food Budget - 2011
from
Acorn Community
(
Recreation
,
Budgets
,
Economics
,
Decision-making
)
Dandelion Community Behavior Code - Introduction
(
Behavioral Expectations
,
Dandelion
)
Support and Conversation - Alpha Farm
(
Behavioral Expectations
,
Alpha Farm
,
Support
)
Families
Child Program - 1997
from
East Wind Community
(
Children
,
Families
,
Overview
,
Community Life
)
Values about Children
from
East Wind Community
(
Children
,
Policies
,
Values
,
Community Life
,
Behavioral Expectations
)
Child Program Info - 1994
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Children
,
Community Life
,
Pregnancy
,
Families
,
Overview
,
Behavioral Expectations
,
Visits and Visitors
)
Sexual Activity Proposal - Twin Oaks - 1989
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Children
,
Families
,
Behavioral Expectations
,
Gender and Sexuality
)
Children at Dandelion - 1988
(
Children
,
Overview
,
Families
,
Community Life
,
Values
,
Dandelion
)
Joyous Childraising - Mettanokit Community
Our Homeschooler Goes to School - Mettanokit - 1987
(
Mettanokit Community
,
Personal Experience
,
Children
)
Conflict Resolution
Clearness Process
from
Acorn Community
(
Behavioral Expectations
,
Conflict Resolution
,
Process
)
Peace and Love Accords - 2013
from
Acorn Community
(
Expulsion
,
Conflict Resolution
,
Decision-making
,
Consensus
)
East Wind Community Policy On Sexual Harassment - 1989
from
East Wind Community
(
Policies
,
Conflict Resolution
,
Process
,
Gender and Sexuality
,
Behavioral Expectations
)
Conflict Resolution - 1991
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Process
,
Committees
,
Conflict Resolution
,
Manager-Planner System
,
Expulsion
)
Self-Examination Response - Twin Oaks - 1991
from
Twin Oaks Community
(
Conflict Resolution
,
Process
,
Support
, Communication and Feedback)
Newest Documents
LLC legal structure; 501d alternative
in
Articles of Incorporation
Re-forming Communities Status
in
FEC Documents
Le Manoir FEC Questionnaire - 2016
by
Le Manoir
in
FEC Documents
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