Event:2015/06/27 Commons Working Group

Omni Commons Working Group 27 June 2015 = New events discussion = =Finance Liaison= = Last Week's Events Followup =
 * Mara - July 10th electronic music event, would like to have it in the Disco Room, and is willing to test sound levels during the day, we can sync with the neighbors
 * If Disco Room doesn't work out, we can do it in the basement
 * Self-sufficient w/ lighting and sound
 * Is experienced with electricity - contact for work days :)
 * Will be serving alcohol, free with admission cost, will frame as a private event
 * Knows a lot of sound technicians!
 * Niki is Finance/Commons liaison, will be recording deposits/payments
 * Mailbox next to TIL for deposits - put a note on the cash/check indicating who it's from
 * Biohacker and Mad Scientist Social - Jenny gave CCL folks login to /calendar/ to directly add their events
 * March for Elephants Planning Meeting - jenny will pp, emailed today. sorry :/
 * Rehearsals for Generation of Dreams: We need to figure out how to fit in all the rehearsals
 * Rent Party / Art Show - 7/11 Jenny will pp
 * Rank and File Meeting of AC Transit Bus Drivers: Ben will contact, knows the requester
 * Feminist Brunch - yar will follow up. agreed they don't need to pay.
 * IMYP Book and T-shirt release - Nikki will follow up because she is awesome
 * Fundraiser for legal fees - 7/26 Noemie
 * Isaura’s Brazilian Workshop of Dance, Rhythm, Chant with Live Percussion 6/6 3-6: will approve once Niki checks with event in disco room on loudness - Niki will check in w/Isaura; no update as of 06/13/15 - ask collectives for feedback re: impact noise first b4 rescheduling. Think 6/6 was cancelled / moved. - Jenny will contact.
 * Noemie will check with sudo room. Prob doesn't bother Suders that much. Public School and commons meeting and tohers in building more affected.
 * We were only given $30 for her first 3 events
 * Idea suggested to have event earlier - from 9-12am when there is less going on.
 * We should ask for a minimum of $200 or 20%, whichever is more for the ballroom fr 2 hours
 * Also offer basement

= Pending Event Requests = = Check in on this week's upcoming events = = Action Items = = Previously =
 * Playback Theatre workshop for our ensemble 7/5 9:30-5:30 ballroom Have never responded about looking at the space. Niki will email.
 * Heart of Community Dinner: Living Sustainably Together in Oakland - DAvid B is working on this
 * Benefit for Emilia: kicking leukemia’s ass - see above item on Digital Detox. Niki emailed re: DD, hasn't heard back
 * Takun Takun (“move -move”/”Shake it “in Farsi) Persian DJ Dance Party Fundraiser - nOemie has advised that needs to put down deposit to reserve space. Hasn't called back.
 * Building Our Future: 15 Years of A World Without Prisons - Event is progressing will publish when contract is signed prob next week. (looks like laura is in touch)Still in process but coming together
 * Active Music Series - Published Laura will contact and find day-of responsibilibuddy
 * Dry-5: Stories from the California Drought - Jenny will contact, can't commit to day-of responsibilibuddying but will find someone
 * Coaching for Social Change, Thriving Changemaker Intensive - Laura emailing, asking for $15K, will need team of responsibilibuddies (Laura / Jenny / Niki)
 * Lyn Hejinian - Stephen, Jenny will contact to make sure this gets published
 * Private Event tomorrow AM
 * Private Event tomorrow 6-9pm - Jenny will contact Stephen to ask that public school hosted events go through the public school calendar, all others must go through Commons via an event request
 * July 1 screening of 1971 - Niki and Noemie/OpAl will be day-of responsibilibuddies
 * Jenny will ask David about strategy for covering the skylights
 * Call Disco Room neighbors to see when would be a good time to test sound (Jenny/DK)
 * Upgrade website to show photos of the different spaces and 'pitch' them better (Jenny)
 * Research other venues' models (eg http://mccatheater.com/facility-rentals/ ) (jenny/niki)
 * https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Event:2015/06/20_Commons_Working_Group
 * https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Event:2015/06/13_Commons_Working_Group
 * https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Event:2015/06/06_Commons_Working_Group