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Meeting Details
Meeting Details
Time: Blueberry Field Cooperative (BFC) meetings are held on Tuesday or Thursday evenings at 6 pm. Currently, BFC Board Meetings are held monthly and Member Meetings are scheduled as needed (details below).
Location: The location for each week's meeting is included in the agenda. Virtual meetings take place on Zoom. In-person meetings take place at the One Office Place "Red Barn" (heated, 3-bay garage). Previous in-person meetings were held at Brunswick High School Crooker Theater or Cafeteria (pending availability).
Agenda: The meeting agenda will be shared via email three days in advance. To be added to the email list, please contact Board President, Janet Fournier: BlueberryFieldsCoopPresident@gmail.com. A copy of the agenda will also be posted near the mailboxes in Linnhaven West and Linnhaven East, and on the door of One Office Place.
Board & Member Meetings
Board & Member Meetings
Board Meetings: Board Meetings are held monthly on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 6 pm. Board Meetings require a quorum (majority) of board members in attendance to conduct business. Members and residents are welcome to attend Board Meetings, but questions are limited to an Open Forum at the end of meetings. If a board member is not available for a meeting, they can submit an absentee vote.
Member Meetings: Member Meetings will be scheduled as needed for major decisions including board elections, budget voting, and the vote to purchase the community (in late August). During Member Meetings, any member of the Cooperative can make a motion. Members can also call a special meeting if they feel the board is not representing them appropriately.
Agendas & Recordings
Agendas & Recordings
Past Meetings:
2024:
February 25 (CDI & Linnhaven Residents) - Slideshow - First community meeting
April 20 (CDI & Linnhaven Residents) - "Opportunity to Purchase" petitions; vote on cooperative name: "Blueberry Fields Cooperative"
May 1 (CDI & Linnhaven Residents) - Elect Board of Directors
May 10 (Board Meeting) - Discuss proposed engagement letter & meet with attorney
May 15 (Board Meeting) - Handout - Recording - Discuss offer details, pre-development costs, technical assistance agreement with CDI, empowerment resolution
May 28 (Board, CDI, Attorney)
May 31 (Board Meeting) - Discuss CDI contract & references, cooperative membership fees, communication channels
June 6 (All Residents Meeting) - Notice - Agenda - Recording - Member vote to hire CDI; amend acquisition bylaws; discuss meeting structure & parliamentary procedure basics; discuss timeline for purchase exploration process, infrastructure surveys & income surveys
June 13 (Board Meeting) - Agenda - Begin review of seller-provided deliverable data; discuss operating expenses research; discuss resident website
June 20 (Board Meeting) - Agenda - Recording - Continue review of seller-provided deliverable data; discuss operating expenses research; continue discussion of resident website & FAQ; engineering firm and appraisal updates
June 27 (Board Meeting) - Agenda - Recording - Continue review of seller-provided deliverable data; engineering firm and appraisal update; infrastructure and income surveys, discuss infill potential, membership fee, radio station interview
July 4 - No Meeting
July 11 (Board Meeting) - Agenda - Handout - Handout - Recording - Engineering kick-off meeting; discuss membership fee; discuss property management company needs; appraisal update; community resources
July 18 (Board Meeting) - Agenda - Recording - Interview with prospective property management company; report out on broker visit; engineering timeline updates
July 25 (Board Meeting) - Agenda - Recording - Community resources panel discussion; discuss property management and broker opinion; report out on engineering/environmental visit
August 1 (Board Meeting) - Agenda - Recording - Discussion with ROC USA Capital; interview with prospective property management company; vendor search updates; report out on septic/water inspection visit; report out on second realtor visit; discuss August timeline
August 8 (Board Meeting) - Agenda - Recording - Interview with prospective property management companies; vendor search updates; second realtor updates; discuss proposed timeline and process for voting
August 15 (Board Meeting) - Agenda - Recording - Special guests and New England ROC leaders; engineering presentation; vote on vendors for community-wide mowing/plowing and septic; property management discussion
August 22 (Membership Meeting) - Recording - Open forum to hear from residents and answer questions related to purchase decision, proposed cooperative budget, voting process and timeline
August 24 (Membership Meeting) - Membership vote to purchase and decide property management company; vote to purchase is unanimous with 187 "yes" votes!
September 5 (Board Meeting) - Zoom - Agenda - Review permanent Bylaws document; review financing commitment letters; review and discuss Member Occupancy Agreement (leases) and Membership Agreement
September 12 (Membership Meeting) - In person - Agenda - Recording - Discussion and vote on permanent Bylaws; discussion and signing of Member Occupancy Agreements (leases); updates about closing timeline, "We Own It" celebration
September 19 (Board Meeting) - Zoom - Agenda - Discuss membership policies; meeting with incoming property manager
October 10 (Board Meeting) - In person - Agenda - Recording - Discuss closing; property management updates; fill Director-at Large vacancy; "We Own It" celebration planning
October 24 (Board Meeting) - Zoom - Agenda
November 14 (Board & Membership Meeting) - In person - Agenda - Recording
December 12 (Board Meeting) - In person - Agenda - Recording
2025:
January 28 (Board Meeting) - In person - Agenda
February 25 (Board Meeting) - In person - Agenda
March 11 (Board Special Meeting) - Zoom - Agenda
March 25 (Board Meeting) - Zoom - Agenda
April 22 (Board Meeting) - In person - Agenda
April 26 - Community Potluck (12:00 - 3:00 pm) at the Red Barn, hosted by the Activities Committee
May 10 - Community Craft Day (1:00 - 4:00 pm) at the Red Barn, hosted by the Activities Committee
May 22 - Board Meeting (6:00 - 8:00 pm) - In person - Agenda
June 24 - Board Meeting (6:00 - 8:00 pm) - Zoom - Agenda
July 22 - Board Meeting (6:00 - 8:00 pm) - In person - Agenda
August 16 - Annual Membership Meeting (10:00 am - 1:00 pm) - In person, Brunswick American Legion - Agenda
Future Events & Meetings:
September 2 - Special Board Meeting (6:00 - 8:00 pm) - In person - Agenda
September TBD - Board Meeting (6:00 - 8:00 pm) - In person
TBD - Future meeting agendas will be shared via email and posted near the mailboxes in Linnhaven West and Linnhaven East.
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