blog ESTABLISHED!

So we have this blog now so that we, you, and everyone else can keep track of this process, and accomplishments big and small, of creating UMD's first co-op house. Wooo!!

Ok, so we have an excellent core group now committed to making this thing happen: Rachael, Deirdre, Dave, Natalia, and Tanya. We are looking for at least 4 more people to be part of the core group in this Co-op Housing Project! Let us know if you're interested, ok??!

Ok check this out:

http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/categories/housing/

It's a blog about revamping College Park, and the plans that are going on. This is the section about housing. So you know the University View? They are building TWO MORE in front of the existing one!?! Do we really want these housing options to take over even more than they already have? Check the link out and see what you think.

Some notes from our last meeting. We developed some:

Tangible Goals by End of the Semester:

• have a set timeline for the whole process
• outline and choose financial option, and make contacts in that direction
• ** NASCO (North American Students of Cooperation) is an org that will sometimes fund students to buy the house and then lease it to you, letting you have complete autonomy in running the house. Probably our best bet, so we are going to work toward making that happen!
• have a speaker come and talk about co-op housing
• create a video and presentation to show Community Roots and other student groups--something that can be used next year as well
• establish a blog (ESTABLISHED!)
• have a cohesive mission statement
• compile bylaws
• get 4 more people on board!
  

Our current meeting time is Friday afternoons at 11:30 am, outside of the food co-op in Stamp. Join us if you wish! For any reason. Even if you just wanna hang out.

Our facebook group is http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52489319359&ref=ts.

This shall be updated further soon!