Kirra Governance Model
Overview
This page is an overview and summary of the roles and responsibilities within the Kirra Eco-village Community Association framework. It ensures that budgets are timely and reasonable and that each part of the community is represented by the community members. Click each Heading to discover more about the responsibilities of the role within the community.
Electricity - Generation, Infrastructure, Supply and Distribution; Solar, Wind and Steam.
Water - Acquisition/Capture, Storage, Filtering,Supply and Distribution;
Gas - Acquisition/Generation, Storage, Supply and Distribution;
Land Use - Community Access, Accommodation and Construction;
Earth Works - Roads, Paths, Dams, Parks, Lakes, Pipes and Cables;
General Infrastructure - Outbuildings, Sheds, Tents, Ablution, Telecommunications Infrastructure, Fencing.
Communications - 3G/4G/5G, Cabled Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Satellite ;
Electronic Security & Surveillance - Alarms and Monitoring;
Computing - Networks, Kirra entity Computing, Data Storage, Software Licensing and KIRRAtv.
Laboratory - Equipment Design and Acquisition;
ology-based sciences - Biology, Entomology, Mycology, Chemistry, Apothecary, Cosmetic Research;
Recycling - Sciences and Technology;
Analysis and Sampling - Water, Soil, Air (and other specific gases e.g. Methane Production by KIRRAutility)
General Farming - Organic Agriculture, Permaculture, Bio-dynamic Processes, Hydroponics, Syntropic Farming Techniques;
Sustenance and Sustainability - Plants and Animals;
Land Care - Stewardship, Regenerative Techniques and Sciences;
Organic Composting - Reuse, Recycle, Reduce.
Governance - Rules of Association Governance Committee, Community Policy, External Agreement Management (e.g. Wooffers);
Legal - Law, Contracts, Acquisitions, Licensing, Trademarks, Open-Source Agreements, Law Enforcement Interaction;
Grants and External Funding - Application, Management and Acquittal;
Economy and Finance - Income, Sales Management, Funding Allocation, Fiscal Management, Budgeting (and Expenditure) and Currency.
Design and Build Facilities - Video Production, Electronic Engineering, Computing Science (General, Web, Blog, Programming), Plastics and Plastic Fabrication, Wood working, Metal working, Textiles and Pottery, Automotive Engineering, General Engineering, Income Projects and General Fabrication. Our maker space has its own sawmill for the production of lumber up to 26". Most raw materials are sourced from the Kirra farm property.
Maker Space - facilities, development and production of Community Income Projects;
Green Fab Lab - Open-Source management and participation. (Learn more about Fab Lab)
Food - Storage, Cooking, Food Sciences, and Preserving.
Meals - KIRRAkitchen (Kk) is where all community members can gather for a community meal - which is prepared on a roster by other community members.
Marketing - Project Promotion, Marketing, Sales and Distribution, Income Generation and Promotion of Kirra Activities;
Community Engagement - Trade Shows, Public Events, Sponsorship
Site Use - Resource allocation for commercial and income-based projects, functions and Community Member retreats. This includes anything produced by another division, internal billing and community participation events, and HipCamp participation.
KIRRAstore - The KIRRAstore is a small shop from which the community members can collect community member entitlements, such as personal toiletries, Batteries - under the Battery Replacement Program, or other shop style consumables that are purchased in bulk by the KIRRAretail (Kr) for for its Members and Guests, such as sweets and lollies, canned goods and a range of other bulk non-perishable items.
KIRRAcar - Community Members (with a current driver's license) can use any of the community vehicles for a trip, a day, or longer. Simply book the vehicle and head off. This program work exactly like similar programs such as Go-Get, but it is community spirited and priced for the benefit of the community members.
Kirra Ecovillage Community Association - Rules of Association
RULES OF ASSOCIATION - KIRRA ECOVILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION.pdfMember Register - Restricted to Kirra Members only.