Kawashaway Community Circle Notes

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Circle Date

July 1, 2007 – KAWASHAWAY!

Next Two Circles

Present

Mecca*, Kiva*, Oni*, Plln*, White Ash, Neuget, Sunflower, Flaming Salamander, Phoenix, Kedric

* indicates Steward (4/9=quorum)

Agenda

White Ash announced that he would like to be a steward.

Effective next Community Circle

Well

The well was pulled out before the circle.  The circle agreed to repair the hand pump. 

• The repairs will consist of replacing a section of the broken pump rod and a section of piping.  Along with machining the top bushing, Oni, Kiva, and Mecca will arrange the repairs.
• A Work Weekend was tentatively scheduled for July 21-22 to re-install the pump, provided parts are available.

Stove

After reviewing information about stoves from Braeburn, Flaming Salamander, Nueget and Oni, the circle agreed to purchase a new commercial oven.

• Vulcan Vulk – 2500, 6 burners, 36” oven – Approximately $1500 (stove and shipping)
• Mecca will do the ordering and make arrangements with Ehsea for payment.  We will try to get delivery before the Work Weekend of July 21-22 so that the stove could be installed on the pump work weekend.
• The old stove will also need to be moved out.

Cabin

In discussing the cabin, the circle agreed to determine the communities’ needs and wants around a structure or structures to replace the cabin.

We discussed our values concerning a new structure:

• Less wasteful of materials
• Ecological
• Ease of construction
• Integration with other structures on the land
• Esthetics
• Accessibility

We discussed the function of a new structure:

• Large open space for workshops/circling
• Lots of natural lighting and ventilation
• Heated with wood
• Winter kitchenette (?)
• Sleeping space
• Place to socialize
• Storage
• Tool shed and/or wood shed (separate structure)
• Drag/Green room w/ closets
• PV Solar for lighting

In order for a new structure to happen, we need a commitment from the community for:

• Money
• Construction/labor
• Support - hauling supplies, momming meals, relieving stress, etc.

The circle agreed to order a basic cabin blueprint for $90 to get an idea on materials/cost.  Oni will order the plans.
Future community circles will focus on the cabin and begin a capital/labor campaign for the cabin.

Twin Ports Pride

Mecca talked about Twin Ports Pride at Labor Day weekend.  The circle agreed to have a booth at the festival so we can have a faerie presence there.

• Twin Ports Pride booth costs $50.
• Mecca will be the focalizer of the faerie booth.

Request to stay at Kawashaway

Flaming Salamander wants to come up early mid-July and stay through Lammas Gathering to work on trail maintenance and clearing campsites that have been lost to tree fall.

• The circle agreed to Flaming Salamander’s stay.

Replanting White Pine

Flaming Salamander proposed a project to replant white pine at Kawashaway.  White Pine seedlings can be obtained for free in the spring from Hedstrom (sic) Lumber.

• Flaming Salamander will provide more information about his proposal at a later date.

Tea/Coffee station

The circle agreed to purchase a two-burner cooktop for a tea/coffee station to reduce traffic at the stove while Mom is cooking.

• The cooktop would cost less than $100.

Financial Report

Ehsea provided the circle with current account balances and income and expense reports.

Forward to Next Circle

• Community Manifestation was tabled until Lammas Gathering circle.
• Cabin - begin a capital/labor campaign for the cabin.
• Possible further information from Flaming Salamander about replanting white pine at Kawashaway.

Action Items

Submitted by Plln and Kedric

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