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Organisation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The residents of the independent units and living groups form one large community. We also aim to include as many people from outside the building as possible. Monthly meetings will be open to all who participate in activities for the cooperative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

dNM is organised through four essential parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meentvergadering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Meentvergadering is most important organ of the association. It brings together tenants, users, enthusiasts, and neighbours who can participate in work groups and take decisions by consensus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meentraad<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is the official meeting place of tenants and legal members of the association. The Meentraad will approve and carry out decisions based on the outcome of the Meentvergadering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meentbestuur<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Meentbestuur consists of a board of directors appointed by the Meentraad. Most powers are delegated as much as possible to self-organised committees of members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comit\u00e9 voor de meent<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

External advisors appointed by the Meentvergadering participate in the Comit\u00e9 voor de Meent, such as the original designers of the building, affiliated housing organisations, public officials or former residents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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de Nieuwe Meent and Diversity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Diversity for DNM means working towards creating a community that includes a wide spectrum of ethnicity, class, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, differently abled bodies and more, while working actively on creating a safe space for people coming from structurally marginalized groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Workgroups<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We have created five different workgroups that each take on the different tasks and responsibilities necessary for the project\u2019s success. When you become a member of the community you are required to join one or several workgroups and take part in decisions and tasks relevant for the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no need to be an expert on any specific work group subject! You do not need to be a lawyer to join the #legal workgroup, or have impeccable Excel skills to be of help to #finance. We already have professional advisors for areas where they are needed, but a big part of the thinking and decision-making can (and should) be done by the community members themselves. In short, workgroups are a great opportunity to learn and understand the foundations of de Nieuwe Meent!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Workgroups:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

#community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Responsibilities:<\/strong> roadmap for new members, community building campaigns, diversifying dNM, organizing public events, onboarding new people, networking with coops and partners, relations with neighborhood, Nieuwland & municipality and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#design<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Responsibilities<\/strong>: relay with architects and sustainability advisors, research on architecture and sustainability, co-design process, synthesizing design decisions, pulling the design team and building team and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#legal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Responsibilities<\/strong>: developing admission policy, drafting contracts, contact with municipality, developing statutes, bylaws & house rules and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#finance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Responsibilities<\/strong>: bookkeeping, subsidies & funds applications, contact investors, coordinate crowdfunding campaign, setting up loans, liquidity plan and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#media<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Responsibilities<\/strong>: documentation, supporting #finance with crowdfunding campaign, newsletter and social media, maintain website, developing tools for dNM management and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join the community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we say community, we mean it in a broad sense. dNM is not only about the people who will actually live in the building, but also for everybody who feels connected to and supports the vision of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n