Decisions at Oakcreek are made based on our agreed-upon values, and the process we use for decision-making is akin to consensus. In a consensus model, there is no “winner” or “loser;” a decision is made according to what is best for the group and whether the decision is something that each member “can live with.” It is an amazing process that we are all learning more about each time we engage in it. The great thing about managing and operating our own community is that all decisions are our decisions and can be altered or completely revamped as the community sees the need for change.