http://www.sasona.org/ 2026-05-04T11:01:49+00:00 http://www.sasona.org/ http://www.sasona.org/lib/exe/fetch.php/wiki/logo.png text/html 2025-05-25T03:19:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/addagenda?rev=1748143192&do=diff text/html 2025-11-30T01:43:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/communityagreements?rev=1764466988&do=diff Sasona Community Agreements * Labor is our way of contributing to the community. Part of living in a cooperative community is that we all give back to and maintain the community by completing the labor that needs to be done. ​​Participating in cooperative labor is one of the benefits of living here. Labor will be shared equally and equitably based on the needs of the community and the abilities of the individuals at that time. We start from the assumption that everyone is trying their best … text/html 2025-11-30T02:30:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/communityconversation?rev=1764469828&do=diff Community Conversation Community Conversation is a process designed to be an alternative to punitive measures (such as membership review or behavioral no shows) when private mediation fails to resolve a dispute. Community Conversation is separate from house meetings and requires all resolutions to the conflict to be unanimous. It focuses on the emotions of the people involved as well as the actual violation of house rules. Community Conversation seeks to provide restoration not retribution. text/html 2025-11-30T03:23:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/contractsigningpolicy?rev=1764473001&do=diff Contract Signing Policies House Votes Contracts must be for at least 6 months, for initial contracts and for current members. (House vote, 5-10-09.) Labor Description The Membership Coordinator labor description, which was voted on by the house, states: text/html 2025-11-30T03:37:22+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/depositreturnpolicy?rev=1764473842&do=diff Deposit Return Policies Deposit Return Policy The deposit is charged as follows: 1. Unpaid rent is subtracted. 2. Unpaid labor fines are subtracted, along with any other unpaid fines or fees. 3. $20 is subtracted for each key that is not returned. text/html 2025-05-25T21:47:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/home?rev=1748209670&do=diff Sasona is part of a non-profit community housing organization (CHEA) located at 2604 Paramount Avenue. Sasona Cooperative was founded in June of 2002 by a group of alumni from the College Houses and Inter-Cooperative Council student cooperatives in Austin. With the support and assistance of the campus cooperatives and the North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) development consultants, they found a spacious house in the Zilker Park area of South Austin and secured a loan to make a down p… text/html 2025-10-10T17:23:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/houseofficers?rev=1760117038&do=diff CHEA Board of Directors “The term of office for Directors shall be 12 months. Directors may be reappointed or reelected to additional terms for up to 3 years, after which the Director shall be ineligible for reelection to the Board for a period of not less than one (1) year. Directors shall serve until the expiration of their term, resignation, disqualification, or removal from office as provided in these Bylaws. text/html 2025-11-30T02:19:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/laborholiday?rev=1764469168&do=diff LABOR HOLIDAY In general, we try as a house to have 3-4 labor holidays per year to accomplish big projects together which we call a “Labor Holiday”. For each Labor Holiday each member is expected to put in 2-4 hours/lumps of labor (depending on specific guidance from the current Labor Czar for that specific Labor Holiday) toward the common good above and beyond their normal weekly labor. Here are some special rules passed on 6/24/18 specifically pertaining to trading Labor Holiday labor, and th… text/html 2026-04-28T18:45:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/laborjobdescriptions?rev=1777401903&do=diff Labor Descriptions This is a list of all of the labor positions at Sasona Co-op. Scroll down the page, or click on one of the positions listed below to jump to its entry. * Darkside: Darkside Bathroom and Hallway, Darkside TV Room * The Darkside of the house is the area to the right when you enter through the front door. text/html 2025-11-30T01:24:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/labors?rev=1764465890&do=diff Labor Job Descriptions Labor Descriptions This is a list of all of the labor positions at Sasona Co-op. Scroll down the page, or click on one of the positions listed below to jump to its entry. Darkside: Darkside Bathroom and Hallway, Darkside TV Room The Darkside of the house is the area to the right when you enter through the front door. text/html 2025-11-30T02:17:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/labortopics?rev=1764469040&do=diff Labor Holiday LABOR HOLIDAY In general, we try as a house to have 3-4 labor holidays per year to accomplish big projects together which we call a “Labor Holiday”. For each Labor Holiday each member is expected to put in 2-4 hours/lumps of labor (depending on specific guidance from the current Labor Czar for that specific Labor Holiday) toward the common good above and beyond their normal weekly labor. Here are some special rules passed on 6/24/18 specifically pertaining to trading Labor Holida… text/html 2025-11-30T02:27:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/mediation?rev=1764469647&do=diff Mediation Info Mediation FAQ What is mediation? The term “mediation” broadly refers to any instance in which a third party helps others reach agreement. The process is private and confidential. Participation is typically voluntary. The mediator acts as a neutral third party and facilitates rather than directs the process. Mediators use various techniques to open, or improve dialogue and empathy between disputants, aiming to help the parties reach an agreement. Much depends on the mediator's sk… text/html 2025-11-22T18:27:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/meetingtemp?rev=1763836023&do=diff @DATE(@@Meeting Date@@, <nowiki>B </nowiki>e, %%Y)@ House Members Attendance: @p_get_first_heading(residents)@ Associate Members Attending: @p_get_first_heading(associates)@ Non-Regular Attendees: Prospective Members: First Meeting Question: text/html 2025-11-30T03:19:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/memberacceptancepolicy?rev=1764472782&do=diff Member Acceptance Policy (The following policy was approved by the house, in its entirety, exactly as written below, 8-12-07; revised by house vote on 8-16-09, 8-23-09, 11-21-10, 6-26-11, and 8-5-12. Written in its entirety, up til 2012. Sasona has an Open Membership policy. text/html 2026-04-28T18:47:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/memberrentsanddates?rev=1777402044&do=diff Member Rents & Dates Sasona has a membership capacity of 28. The 28 includes Residents (single and double occupancy rooms) and Associates. (passed by house vote 3-1-2015) (Cap raised from 25 to 28 on 6/19/2016 by vote 9-0-1) This chart lists all of our current members, the day they first moved in, the day their current contract ends, the price of their room, their room number (not official, but useful for labeling keys), and the official Nahuatl name of their room (along with approximate Engli… text/html 2025-05-25T03:16:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/members?rev=1748143007&do=diff Alex, Alice, Bailey M (Spade), Bailey W (Star), Carina, CJ, Cheng, David, Ella, Fay, Jessi, Kaycie, Mae, Matthias, Olivia, Rowan, Ruth, Sidney, text/html 2025-11-30T03:00:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/membershipreviews?rev=1764471642&do=diff Membership Reviews Membership Review Policies 1. A Membership Review is a public review at a house meeting of a member's actions or behavior. A Membership Review can result in a vote to evict a member from the house. 2. Any three members of the house [See Note 1] may call a Membership Review of any member. A Membership Review is called by writing it on the meeting agenda and publicly posting the reasons for the review 7 days in advance of the meeting (See House Rules 4.7.1). The Meeting Chair… text/html 2025-06-04T23:05:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/officers?rev=1749078336&do=diff Steward Role Summary Follow Steward Processes The Steward is responsible for ensuring that house policies are upheld and understood by all members. This role requires strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills. The Steward must be a resident member of the house and cannot hold any other officer positions (besides NP Board Rep). They serve as a key point of information, oversee membership reviews and evictions, and assist in officer transitions when necessary. The Steward ensure… text/html 2025-11-30T03:12:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/prospectivemembers?rev=1764472333&do=diff Waiting List Everyone on the waiting list has attended two meetings and has been accepted by the house. If two or more people have the same number in front of their names, that means they're “tied” -- they attended the same meetings, so they both got their second meeting at the same time. text/html 2025-11-30T02:01:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/rules?rev=1764468071&do=diff **Membership 1. Membership** 1.1. These Rules are adopted to provide uniform and fair treatment of all persons in routine membership affairs. 1.2. A member in good standing is: 1.2.1. A person who has no debt to CHEA over $100 or is on a payment plan. text/html 2025-11-30T03:35:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/sidebar?rev=1764473744&do=diff * Meetings * Community Agreements * House Rules * Mediation Info * Community Conversation * Membership Reviews * Labor Holiday * House Officers * Officer Descriptions * Labor Descriptions * Member Rents and Dates * Prospective Members Wait List & Denied Membership & Banned * Member Acceptance Policy * Contract Signing Policy * The Budget * Deposit Return Policy text/html 2025-11-30T03:34:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.sasona.org/doku.php/thebudget?rev=1764473682&do=diff The Budget (This page was created & written by Patrick Parker, former treasurer & bookkeeper.) Current Budget The house discusses and votes on the annual budget every year (usually in May so that a budget can be determined by June 1st to give the required one month notice of any possible rent increase).