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Topic Guide Tools Resource

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Process & Communication
Revised 05/04/16

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Topic Guide Resource List

Topic Guiding Process (from Anne)
  • Holds the container for the community’s input
  • Sifts through the information and finds patterns
  • Guides the process in and out of all the different constellations
  • Brings the topic, at varying phases, to the community via Community Meetings
    • Works with the facilitator to create a framework and process for these meetings
    • Gets clear on: What do we want to get out of this meeting? = Purpose
    • Gets conceptual agreement from community on direction
    • Proposal creation and presentation

Ideas for resources and information on the website (from Mac)
  • info about when to use posted decision vs decision made in Community Meeting (see the Decision Making and Meetings Agreement)
  • info about value of plenary time and how to guide topic so as to make best use of that time
  • specific purpose of using plenary time should be very clear and written as purpose to be sent to ST and included in agenda
  • link to Posted Decisions section of Decision Making & Meetings Agreement
  • link to WORKING WITH TOPICS AND MAKING DECISIONS section of Decision Making & Meetings Agreement
  • reference Consensus Philosophy Guidelines; any topic guide should be thoroughly familiar with it    
  • discussion about essence of role: to take community input to sculpt proposal; TG is servant of community to get their best ideas put into decision; not TG’s idea pushed onto community
  • link to Discussion section of Meetings Guidelines
  • link to Making the Decision section of Meetings Guidelines
  • link to If Consensus Cannot Be Reached section of Meetings Guideline
    • I think topic guides should be familiar with the complete Meetings Guidelines
  • link to Summary of Decision Method section in Facilitation Guidelines
  • link to Proposals section in Facilitation Guideline
  • link to If Consensus Cannot Be Reached section in Facilitation Guideline
    • I think topic guides should be familiar with the complete Facilitation Guidelines
  • link to Alternative Decision Making Methods Guidelines
  • link to Facilitation Tools Resource so TG is aware of possible tools to use in Community Mtg
  • Laird’s Webinar Resource
  • overall strategy of topic expanding and the contracting (see diamond above)
Get in touch
Phone Contact
Julie: 970-759-4209‬
  • Home
  • ABOUT US
    • About Heartwood >
      • Our Story
      • Culture of Consensus
      • Newsletters
      • Heartwood in the News
      • Meet our Members
      • Our Land & Shared Amenities
      • Our Homes
      • How Heartwood Works
      • Demographics
    • About Cohousing
    • About Southwest Colorado >
      • What's Nearby
    • Photo & Video Gallery >
      • People
      • Places
      • Activities
      • Yesteryear
      • Videos
    • FAQ
  • Phase 2
    • About Phase 2
    • Phase 2 Homes >
      • Zero Energy Ready Homes
      • Phase 1 Homeowner Testimonials
      • Juniper
      • Aspen
      • Ponderosa
      • Home Design Caveats
    • Phase 2 Site Plan
    • Phase 2 FAQ
    • Vital Info for P2 Homebuyers
    • Phase 2 Homebuyer Commitment
  • Explore
    • Path to Membership
    • Monthly Virtual Tour
    • 4th Friday Potluck
    • Plan a Visit
  • Available
    • FOR SALE >
      • #20 - Sale 4/2 $1.2M
    • FOR RENT >
      • #19 - Rent
      • #23 - Rent
      • #24 - Rent
    • Phase 2
  • DOCUMENTS
    • Agreements
    • Guidelines
    • Resources
    • Decision Log
    • For New Members