This weekend (20-21st of February), the burgeoning young land trust will be holding a founding meeting for the three households living on the land trust and any prospective members who have expressed an interest. It is time to move forward with the incorporation and bylaws to take this dream and make it a municipally recognized reality.
Over the course of two days, we will explore what others have done and build together our foundation documents. This inaugural meeting will bring together key people from the surrounding community as well as current residents and potential new residents.
Date: Saturday, February 20th & Sunday February 22st
Cost: $10/adult + potluck contribution for Saturday night
Pre-registration: Please either speak, call (375-8623) or email Tegan (tegan@back2land.ca) if you plan to attend. We will be preparing materials and food for the Sunday meeting and need to know what numbers to expect. Kids are welcome.
Tentative Agenda:
Saturday, February 20th
2pm Meet at the Knowlesville Art and Nature Centre, on Simms Road for snowshoe/walk
4pm Gathering at Leland & Tegan's home for potluck
6pm Introductions/Visioning/Update of where we are at
Sunday, February 21st
8am Breakfast at Leland & Tegan's for those visiting from away
10am Introduction to Land Trusts/Land Co-ops/ Communities of interest - examples to explore
11am Review of Incorporation Documents for the South Knowlesville Community Land Trust
12pm Lunch
1pm Creating the framework: membership, sevurity of ownership of all capital
improvements, long-term leaseholds, shared assets (roads, wells, power systems, community centre)
3-4pm Action Plan & Closing
