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(Non-member residents must submit to the same screening process as members.)

Yes

Other

(The community will be lead by a Director who has total authority, and three elected members of the community to serve as councilors (The director is not subject to election). Some decisions are put to majority rule. The daily duties of the councilors include but are not limited to: overseeing the different departments within the community, working with the members of the community on special projects, getting to know the members of the community and their different needs, learning about all the communities daily operations to be able to assume another councilors duties if necessary, making a daily report for the Director detailing anything that should be brought to his attention. Each Councilor is assigned an equal share of responsibility; no one Councilor will have more work than another.)

Yes

Yes

(Yes, there will be three individuals that are elected by the community to represent them and assist the director with daily operations.)

Members have independent finances

(All the basic needs for community members are paid for by the community from a central fund. This fund grows by new members as well as items produced by the community such as: donated pieces of art, community furniture shop, outside investments, outside grants and other donations, etc..)

Yes

(In some cases the community may even pay off the existing debt of a new member if the member qualifies due to a special skill that is needed by the community. In such a case the member would be required to sign a 1-5 year commitment to remain in the community, based on the amount paid off.)

Expected

(Because our community is based on working for our betterment as a whole, and not on monetary gain, we all have different jobs within the community that must be done to ensure our prosperity. However, we also want to enjoy life, therefore all work will for the most part be limited to approximately 5 hours per day M-F. Every member of the community based on his/her physical ability and skills will be required to follow a work schedule. This schedule is set two weeks in advance and is altered when necessary. It is imperative that each community member follow the schedule, if any one person falls behind it is left up to the others on that team to finish the work before the day is over. The schedule will consist of two shifts for most jobs, generally 8:00am-1:00pm and 1:00pm-6:00pm. This allows members of the community to have quite a bit of free time to work on personal projects, or even have the option to work in another department to learn a new job if they wish.)

Yes

(To ensure that we have a firm commitment from each individual or family that comes here, we ask for a contribution which can be discussed by sending an email to the director. The amount will be determined by your current situation, and the size of your family. In some cases the fee may be entirely waived if you or a member of your family posses a special skill that is needed in the community. The fee collected from new members also helps ensure the future of our community; it is used to purchase supplies that we cannot make ourselves.)

No

(After you become a member you will never be charged a fee to remain a member.)

(The Community will be in rural NM)

200 acres (80.9 hectares)

(We would like to have 200 or have the option to purchase more land in the future.)

Independent land trust (not controlled by the community)

(The land is owned in title by Spartan Investment Group. However, the land will be shared with the community with the hope that one day it will turn into an exclusive city for like-mind individuals wishing to slow down from pace of modern day cities.)

100

(There are currently plans to build 100 homes over the next 4 years; after that, new homes will be built as needed.)

No

(No, although some individuals may live in bunk houses to conserve on space and resources.)

over 50%

Nearly all meals

Diet is up to each individual

(Our diet is made up of what we grow and raise ourselves. And when we need to we will purchase some of our supplies.)

Omnivorous

Used occasionally

(Though alcohol will be allowed within the community, public drunkenness will not be permitted, especially when it effects the community.)

Seldom used

(Smoking may be done outside of common areas so as not to violate others individual choice to not smoke.)

No

(All faiths are respected here, no one may judge anyone else based on faith or any other factor.)

Private school at the community

:: Public schooled

:: Home schooling

(The method you choose for an education for your child is soley up to you. We as a community will support you to the best of our ability in whatever you decide.)