Event:2017/09/25 Finance & Fundraising

Omni Finance & Fundraising Working Group 25 Sep 2017

= attendees =

= updates =
 * Did we receive check for $1000 from Ben & Jerry's? If not I will contact.
 * We got a friendly denial from Osher Foundation. Waiting on Norman Foundation LOI.
 * PGE has been changed to E-19 rate as of 9/17
 * Laura pinged Thamsanq and Tiffany from Jikele Dance a couple of weeks ago to follow up with them on membership and grantwriting but they didn't respond. Will try one more time.
 * Laura was contacted bu Jose P about a friend who may be interested in a cafe project at the Omni. Meeting him on Tuesday, tomorrow, at 2 at Omni. Anyone else is welcome to join.

= proposal: lower gws rent, forgive september invoice = via Jenny 9/25: "Given that Rachel and Lori had been co-financing GWS' monthly rent over these past two years, Lori's passing puts a serious financial strain on GWS. After discussing this with Rachel last week, I'd like to propose forgiving GWS' september rent invoice and lowering their monthly contributions to $200/month, since they have been hugely supportive of Omni when we were more financially strained and utilize the space less than every other collective. This is also equivalent to what Chiapas and GCEA pay, both of whom use the space significantly more."

= budget request =
 * $100 toward new fancy handcart with stairclimber (fnb contributing $50, jenny $20): https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/R8RT
 * fabric tablecloths - 12 black 52" x 96" ($21), 12 white 52" x 120" ($26), 12 round white 90" ($36) = $83
 * decent, sturdy toilet paper dispensers - see https://www.uline.com/Grp_204/Toilet-Paper-and-Dispensers
 * compare TP & paper towel costs between costco & uline: uline 96 tp rolls for $59, 4000 towels for $32

= purchases =
 * $410 to Piedmont Copy for 500 brochures
 * $214 at Costco for maintenance supplies
 * $23.80 at Daiso for buttonmaking supplies
 * $16.37 at Walgreens for office supplies

= miscellaneous link dump =
 * notes for kitchen fundraiser meeting: https://pad.riseup.net/p/omnikitchen

= action items =
 * Finish OOC 2016 balance sheet - Jenny
 * OOC 990 due October 15th - Laura
 * Obtain GCEA's COI and check on coverage for youth activities
 * Check in on ABDC invoice ($1350 was due 8/25)