The committees at Cambridge Cohousing are the primary source for getting the work of the community done. Committees give members an opportunity to contribute by using their talents and gifts, as well as an opportunity to get to know other members of the community better and carry on the business and processes of the entire community. We encourage everyone to participate in at least one committee.
New members to CCH are welcome to attend committee meetings in order to decide which ones they want to join. CCH residents are always welcome to attend any committee meeting whether or not the resident is a member of that committee.
Here is how we’ve structured the committees. There are two committees/boards that oversee the functioning of our community. These are:
Managing Board (MB)
Community Life Committee (CLC)
The Managing Board is the required legal entity for our condominium association. The board oversees our building systems, parking, legal issues, the property management company, and Phase II Development as well as having fiscal responsibility for our community. This is an elected board with term limits. Board members are elected each October for 2-4 year terms.
The Community Life Committee oversees the community life budget, and provides support, ideas, and an overarching perspective in which to facilitate completion of committee projects. Along with the facilitation team, they also set the agenda for our monthly general meetings.