Chair
Jay Cook
Members
Alexandra Bartsch
Mike Cook
Robert Cook
Pat Cote
Jean Holmes
Randall Pratt
Scott Soby
Purpose
Per vote of the Onset Conference (see attached resolution which was adopted by the 2022 Onset Conference), this committee is empowered to take the “Committee Actions” discussed in the next section with the following “Community Goal”: Maintaining a thriving community that upholds the enduring principles of the Community of Christ on the Onset Campgrounds into the future.
Responsibilities
- Identification
- Identify specific objectives that achieve our Community Goal for the future of the Onset Campgrounds
- Identify potential governance structures that would facilitate these objectives.
- Research alternative governance structure options including cooperative housing corporations, 501(c)3 nonprofit corporations, and others by
- World Church Consultation. Entering into discussions with World Church staff about alternative governance structures and their perspectives on potential benefits and drawbacks.
- Other Communities. Making an in-depth study of other intentional communities to understand their structures and how they achieve their goals
- Professional Advisors. Consulting with specialized and local legal and tax experts to gain an understanding of specific issues and opportunities.
- Analyze and document the costs, benefits, advantages, and disadvantages of each option, including the status quo.
- Provide periodic updates to stakeholders via open committee meetings and other communications.
- Prepare a report that compares how the various options, including the status quo, would address the Community Goal, including the one-time and recurring costs and timeline.
- Strive to prepare a proposal for Onset Conference 2023 about completing the structural and/or ownership change.
Cross Committee Collaborations
- Collaborate with the Long-Term Planning Committee, to share findings and avoid duplication of effort.
- Collaborate with the Communications & Marketing Committee to ensure the Onset Campgrounds Community is kept up-to-date on progress, decisions, and actions.