| Decision Id 10760 Decision |
Board approved taking up to $ 1450 from depreciation reserves to buy 2 replacement hoods for the range. |
Mermaid Ekena |
22 January |
| Decision Id 10732 Decision |
The proposal to purchase more patio tables (for $550 from Capital Improvements) so that we could better socially distance for meals passed. |
KristinB |
16 January |
| Decision Id 10710 Decision |
The proposal for funds to buy 20 additional IKEA ADDE dining room chairs for $259 (including shipping) from the Depreciation fund passed. A friendly amendment was added that dollies would be created to store the chairs. |
KristinB |
21 August |
| Decision Id 10699 Decision |
The Board approved the $332 cost (two-thirds of cost) to purchase Corelle dinner plates, made of Corning glass, prior to Feast Day. |
KristinB |
05 February |
| Decision Id 10661 Decision |
The Common House floor restoration proposal passed. The restoration will involve cleaning, stripping, and sealing. This proposal is for $990 for the additional work to be paid from the Depreciation fund. Color will be added to the floor in the kitchen, bathrooms, and hallways. |
KristinB |
23 November |
| Decision Id 10609 Decision |
We will purchase an unlimited number of 6-pack Corelle 18 oz
soup bowls for $19.99/pack. The Board approved to spend up to $300 of the estimated cost from capital improvements for the Board-approved portion of this purchase. The Kitchen Committee will cover the balance of the cost and can approve further expenditures for this item on its own. |
KristinB |
04 October |
| Decision Id 10598 Decision |
The kitchen counters, backsplash, and island will be replaced by an antimicrobial, anti-scratch quartz product called Caesarstone. We will go with a local vendor, Counter Intelligence. The proposal includes a new sink and faucet. |
KristinB |
24 February |
| Decision Id 10500 Decision |
The Board of Directors approved up to $250 for the purchase of a steamer primarily for the purpose of juicing fruits (though it has multiple functions). The steamer to be housed in the kitchen area and available for individual use. |
EllenB1 |
12 June |
| Decision Id 10496 Decision |
Board approved a Kitchen Committee request of up to $300 from the Capital Improvement budget to purchase more kitchen shelves for the area near the door to the outside. |
EllenB1 |
18 April |
| Decision Id 10490 Decision |
Board decided to fund $2 per person to provide a simple lunch at the next community workshop. |
EllenB1 |
17 April |
| Decision Id 10485 Decision |
Board approved a request by Carol Schrader to allow a group of Commoners to use the Commons kitchen to prepare a meal for a shelter without expectation of a Common House Use donation. |
EllenB1 |
17 April |
| Decision Id 10472 Decision |
Approved the Kitchen to spend up to $520 on new shelving of the pantry. |
EllenB1 |
10 November |
| Decision Id 10469 Decision |
Dishwasher repair approved. |
EllenB1 |
10 November |
| Decision Id 10466 Decision |
New range needed immediately. Purchase approved. |
EllenB1 |
10 November |
| Decision Id 10455 Decision |
Decided all meals stay organic. Otherwise too many community members would be excluded. |
JenniferStamm |
03 November |
| Decision Id 10422 Decision |
Replace the True refrigerator with a standard 17 cubic foot refrigerator. Replace the freezer with a standard refrigerator. |
SuzanneOtter |
13 October |
| Decision Id 10396 Decision |
Agreed with the Kitchen Committee proposal to move dinner time to 6:00 pm (from 6:30 pm) from November 04 through March 05 to accommodate parents of young children (who go to bed earlier in the winter). (Approved, with one reservation.) |
EllenB1 |
03 October |
| Decision Id 10382 Decision |
Kids? Meals Proposal by Kitchen Committee: Proposal to change the fee for kids at community meals: now it will be $1 for kids under 6, 6-12 will be assessed $2. An additional $1 will be added to walk-ins, yellow sheet meals and guests. This only applies to children who are signed up for the meal, not infants and toddlers that eat off of their parents? plates. Passed unanimously. |
SataraBixby |
17 September |
| Decision Id 10256 Decision |
Work Comm. decision: after all work slots have been filled in the kitchen, members may trade their kitchen hours for other types of work hours. Kitchen Manager must be informed. |
LynnwoodBrown |
10 September |
| Decision Id 10251 Decision |
Work Committee decision: work credit amounts for kitchen are Head Chef 6 hrs., cleanup 4 hrs. (or can report less). |
LynnwoodBrown |
10 September |
| Decision Id 10229 Decision |
A request from a member to be excused from kitchen duty was denied. There already exists a policy that allows for a member to be replaced by trading with another member, as a way of not working in the kitchen. |
LynnwoodBrown |
10 September |
| Decision Id 10235 Decision |
A proposal to use actual time for kitchen duty work credit was blocked, and referred back to Work Committee. |
LynnwoodBrown |
10 September |
| Decision Id 10376 Decision |
We will discontinue holding an organized dinner before the business meetings. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10374 Decision |
Persons from the immediately surrounding neighborhood may be invited to eat a common meal one time each, with the meal paid for out of the Outreach budget. Persons providing a service to the whole Commons may be so invited also. The Outreach budget will not be used for meals for a potential renter, buyer, or other general visitor. Meal signup sheets will contain a place to record the name of the person receiving a meal paid for out of the Outreach budget and their resident sponsor. $4 will be charged for an Outreach meal. No |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10369 Decision |
Kitchen Committee decision: the cost of meals will go up one dollar to $4 for signed-up residents, $5 for walk-in residents, etc. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10362 Decision |
Kitchen Comm. decision: some occasional meals will have a higher price of $4, to be posted ahead of time. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10299 Decision |
Kitchen Comm. decision: Complimentary community meals instituted. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10274 Decision |
If the C.H. kitchen is fully used by groups not directly related to the Commons, the Kitchen Comm. has the discretion to charge $1 per person per event. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10228 Decision |
The Association will lend the Kitchen fund $1000, from the Roads & Utilities budget, so that members will no longer have to prepay for meals a month ahead of time. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10206 Decision |
A voluntary signup sheet will be posted before potluck dinners, to help us make informed decisions about what to bring. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10196 Decision |
We willl have a preposted $5/meal night ($2 more than the usual price) for an especially nice meal, only on the extra ninth meal of months that have it. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10197 Decision |
The price for the Seder meal will be the same for Commoners and guests, unlike our usual meals. The price will be $5. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10186 Decision |
When possible, Kitchen Comm. will post its meeting time and date and agenda. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10184 Decision |
Dining tables will be rearranged to integrate children with the adults; there will be no table with only children. Children must stay out of the kitchen during meal prep and cleanup times. There will be no running or yelling in the Common House. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10185 Decision |
The Kitchen Committee given authority to set and change meal prices with reasonable notice Fees to the community. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10188 Decision |
Kitchen Comm. mandated to look into Erica Elliotts proposals regarding dining health issues such as use of organic food in meals. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10187 Decision |
After meal sign-up list comes down noon the day before a meal, people wanting to walk in must call no later than 30 minutesbefore mealtime to check with head chef to see whether there is enough food. A sign saying no walk-ins, please will be displayed if the walk-in capacity has been filled. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10177 Decision |
Guest rates for meals at Common House raised to $6 for sign-ups and $8 for walk-ins, until next business meeting when it will be discussed by entire group. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10168 Decision |
We will continue for another month paying Caroline $50 a week and free meals to be the Kitchen Manager. The money for this will come out of meal revenue and, if necessary, deferred payment of the kitchen start-up loan. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10171 Decision |
Starting in December, meal assessments will be collected prior to the month toward which they Fina apply. The amount of the assessment will be based on the prior months actual meal charge, and any short-fall or credit to ones account for one month will be reflected in the next months billing. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10167 Decision |
We will give more time to the attempt to make the role of weekly meal coordinator work, before considering making the present Kitchen Manager a full-time meal coordinator, with a separate person to take care of money management. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10153 Decision |
Kitchen Coordinator position will be strengthened to reduce Kitchen Managers job. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10135 Decision |
Team meal cooking will not begin until C.H. Kitchen is usable for cooking. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10129 Decision |
Community meals will be family style rather than cafeteria style. We will order tables for 6-8 people, and adjust lighting in Dining Room accordingly if needed. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10118 Decision |
The Commons will buy two shares of Farms for Families. Treasurer will be consulted as to what fund this can come from. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
| Decision Id 10068 Decision |
Kitchen will be kept commercial style. |
LynnwoodBrown |
09 September |
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