Event:2018/03/07 Basement Kitchen Meeting

Kitchen Meeting - 3/7/18 - 5-7pm

= attendees =
 * joe, jenny, phil, robb, rayc, sierk,

coming @ 6 grant, julian, evelyn,

= check-ins =
 * Where's everyone at? Who has cycles to give to this next stage of the project? Who do we need to reach out to/include?
 * joe: filled out hot water worksheetnow that we know the size of the heater and BTUs, see if we have enough water & gas
 * jenny has cutsheet of specifications
 * equipment speccing to happen after getting the sizes

= Agenda =
 * 5-5:20pm: follow up on previous action items
 * 5:20-6:15pm: planset, cut sheets & permits
 * 6:15-7pm: comms, fundraising & campaign

= Previous Action Items = See also the Trello board: https://trello.com/b/tieJ0V3h/omni-kitchen (robb's new kitchen board) and here: https://trello.com/b/OWTkamHn/building-maintenance (original Building Maintenance board)
 * Joe - research floor covering
 * Ken - will ask chef to come look over kitchen
 * robb - get window estimate
 * Contact Phat Beets about promotion moving forward (facebook, newsletter, website) - Sierk
 * Send Press Release to Occupy Oakland list and Sierk
 * Add donate button to EBFNB website - Sierk
 * Start brainstorming new communications and events to raise funds at

= Building =

Meeting w/ space users:
 * Joe got Max/Phat Beets, will forward to the list (estimate 2 shelves fridge, 6 shelves dry, seems low)
 * Sierk talked to Max also, going to talk to him to get some ideas of what he needs for the drawings (eg tables for class)
 * Joe: might be a code about how close food prep area can be to the sink. Should check w/ health inspector (Antonio). everything should be on wheels for cleaning
 * Jenny: Sin Fronteras asked for 10 sqft of dry storage

Refrigeration
 * Compressor needed for walk-in - Rayc can help procure, Mary Ann's husband can install. Should we move it downstairs? Can be taken apart in panels
 * ask Phat Beets about freezer storage

Windows
 * Robb took the photos finally yay! sending the form in to Alba tomorrow
 * SierK: someone at FNB said we should put windows on the interior side as well. Going to check out Neuman Hall on Monday and will take photos. Sierk is on kitchen archaeology project ^_^
 * Robb: let's consider interior windows separately.
 * Sierk: Lots of storage, need to estimate amount of wall space to include windows in the planset

Floor
 * Joe: tile and epoxy. apoxy has to be 1/4" thick, tile has to be 1/4" ceramic or quarry with 3/8" curve/cove along the edges. certain kinds of sheet vinyl are good, but hard to track down - and really hard to install (seams have to be heat- or chemically-fused. requested a few samples, trying to get antonio to give references. san jose had references of apoxys and vinyls. very complicated and toxic to put on. we can probably tile the floor ourselves.
 * sierk: hard to keep clean b/c of grout lines
 * gerald: there is an industrial paint for kitchens. apoxy-based. will look it up.
 * joe: found a couple apoxy-based paints, will send them to the list. these apoxy products not just paints, 1/8" thick. at this point leaning toward tile with our label and apoxy grout
 * rayc: can we get big tiles?
 * joe: they crack too easily. will add mats after

Drawings
 * Elevator planset: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0ByjR12L1MEjCUVNPMGxmSC1LT0k
 * Mop sink
 * Windows interior

Fire/ADA
 * look into any issues w/ stairlift
 * raise money for it in phase II or III
 * yar looked into the codes and it seems to be wide enough

Electrical
 * Robb will look into requirements and cross-check with Gerald
 * Light fixtures - # and type - Jenny and Robb will research
 * Certain # of lumens above prep areas

Building/Structural
 * Take down some of the drywall to look at wall under the shattuck windows beneath the hood (mounted on firring strips) to plan hanging the FRPs and how its going to integrate into windows
 * Also need to look at the concrete and see if ????
 * Joe will do that on Saturday, and see if there's any rain coming in
 * Where two columns are

Plumbing
 * old walk-in to have a mop sink possibly required by health for cafe
 * mop sink on floor next to stove
 * add any other questions for saturday to this section!
 * Do we want a dishwasher or sanitizer - size? https://trello.com/c/enp2A9pi/28-dishwasher-or-sanitizer-size
 * for the hot water worksheet, joe figured a low-temp dishwasher (up to 140)
 * rayc: recommend a bar dishwasher in ballroom. electric
 * research other commercial kitchen dishwashers (lothlotian, conveyor belt?)

HVAC
 * Robb has photos of intake into sudo
 * Need to get model # of ballroom exhaust fan on roof

Equipment RAYC (Black & white) recommend a pizza oven for the kitchen. Pizza ovens can be used for multipal dishes, and are very low maintence. They also have large capacity for baking. They also do come in a dual stacked configuration as well, that takes the same floor space footprint. And or dual convection ovens. They cook food really fast, and are really solid. Also a large mixer. With the pizza oven, we would be able to host pizza party fundraisers with ease. Look into a Bar dishwasher for the bar in the Ballroom that has really short wash cycles.

= Comms = https://peoplesopen.net/pad/p/comms

Outreach
Outreach Spreadsheet: https://ethercalc.org/po8x80guxhk7
 * Mandela Foods - Robb trying to followup with them
 * Another nonprofit had reached out to us
 * Regular potlucks as recurring kitchen fundraiser event - Rayc
 * Make a post re: Fairy Godmother Society donation (scan in Jenny's email)

Campaign Timeline
Kitchen Campaign Timeline: https://ethercalc.org/o84zu7jmx99x
 * Generosity shutting down at the end of the month, merging with YouCaring. https://go.indiegogo.com/blog/2018/01/youcaring-charitable-partner.html
 * Actually shutting down TOMORROW, May 10th
 * opportunity to say we've raised enough for Stage I and are launching Stage II
 * we've raised $15K from Generosity, $10K from Brewster = Phase I complete
 * additional $7500 donation
 * wait to get a solid strategy on Phase II before launching
 * tell story of completing Phase I, both the money raised ($25K), recent press, and announce potluck fundraisers
 * julian: should be more than *just* a potluck - eg; open mic, something more eventlike
 * robb: we have a bingo machine!
 * jenny: we also have a karaoke setup... fridays are free..
 * Phase II timeline: Early April
 * have announcement - week of 26th that we will be transitioning platforms
 * how are we documenting the implementation of phase I
 * costs of permit fees,
 * getting documentation of the receiving the permits?
 * demoing walls to build out an expanded area,
 * when demo happens this weekend, Grant will take pics
 * necessary plumbing upgrades such as installing a mop sink, grease traps, and floor drain.
 * we can use the images of the plans too!!


 * julian: make a shorter version of campaign text for the generosity



= Action Items =
 * Research paint for kitchen - Gerald
 * Removing the current range - Ken
 * Contact Phat Beets about promotion moving forward (facebook, newsletter, website) and offering a perk - Sierk
 * Add donate button to EBFNB website - Sierk and Grant
 * Test drain by PB pantry - rayc / grant's friend mike
 * Move 1/4" playwood pile in kitchen - jenny/robb
 * SATURDAY before noon Joe looking at walls, @ noon meeting with plumber - joe/grant
 * research dishwasher - phil
 * find a kitchen planner! put a callout on social media - jenny
 * look into ADA codes for prep area - sierk
 * organize a recurring potluck fundraiser - rayc
 * contact Waste Management re: stolen garbage can - jenny
 * write an update to everyone that has already donated so far, telling the story of getting from stage 1 to stage 2 - someone comms
 * ping niki re: local caterer contacts - jenny
 * contact EBX for phase II
 * write text for new fundraiser page -
 * Add links to press coverage to https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Press - jenny
 * Send thank you notes to Fairy Godmother Society
 * Take pictures of our progress - grant on saturday
 * Update the Instagram! - evelyn?-need password
 * Omni web stuff: fix banner on frontpage, add link to wiki, add kitchen link to wiki

= Next Meeting =
 * Comms: Wednesday the 14th
 * Building: Wednesday the 21st

= LINKS =
 * Building/Kitchen Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4_Q7DQvNFT-QThBT1VOdC1FRk0
 * Fundraising/Kitchen Campaign Google Drive Folder: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4_Q7DQvNFT-SGppVmNMMDFCbVU
 * Kitchen Budget https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gog9KDQb8youQp8LalMM11vquNyWAVN2v2z_LEeTVR8/edit#gid=0
 * Kitchen Campaign Action Kit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YRIoL5jlmgxZMBdLQibWNn39gD7wSLx-EgCBbdM7izQ/edit#
 * New Draft of Campaign Text: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tm6TGH_FNLAprKqNvl91GQtxfwcSpM-ar-H7ki6N0zE/edit#
 * Original Campaign Text: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xDTDeGL2ikSVkifTI7ftZvPZsYL6gEmYTJX0l2xi9zg/edit#heading=h.e05rg71g5tei

Press

 * ABC article: http://abc7news.com/community-events/temescals-omni-commons-raising-funds-for-commercial-kitchen/3072497/
 * http://hoodline.com/2018/02/temescal-s-omni-commons-raising-funds-for-commercial-kitchen - Hoodline Article -
 * Huffington Post Article - https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cashless-society-poor-exclusion_us_5a857082e4b0ab6daf463c4a - reporter also works for NPR, would cover if we were more 'newsy'
 * Grant: has talked with local restaurants about donating equipment: contacted Kronnerburger, Ramen Shop, Starline Social Club, Dona Tomas, Sequoia Diner, Chez Panisse, Tartine Manufactory, Subrosa Cafe, Timeless Coffee
 * Potential continued media coverage from NPR's California Report and Huffington Post
 * Contact East Bay Express when we begin phase 2