Event:2015/05/02 Commons WG Meeting

Commons Working Group Meeting 5/2/15

Attendees:
 * Laura
 * Niki
 * Noemie
 * Marina
 * Remote Jenny
 * kwe (late)

Still Pending Events:


 * Race, Health, & Harm Reduction Study Group - Jenny, update? no response
 * Hella Gay - Rachel, did you follow up with these folx? *They found a diff venue or something, I'll dc
 * Adrenalized Self Defense for Women - Rachel, update?
 * Biodanza with Laura Camner - Sarah P, update?
 * Clown with Michael Toomey - Sarah P, update?
 * Community Democracy Project Q&A - Kwe will contact
 * Latin Dance Class Fundraiser - Jenny will contact
 * Oakland Stock - Niki will contact. (DONE)
 * Dance Rehearsal - Sarah, update?
 * OptikAllusions Short Film Festival - Noemie is PP
 * Aikido Class - Niki will email about insurance requirements etc. COuld take Ving Chun slot?
 * Race, Space, Violence - Niki will contact (Done)
 * Philia Fundraiser -  Noemie is in touch with them.
 * Undecided - Jenny emailed 4/17, no response, emailed again just now (5/2)
 * Capoeira Workshops - Cere, update? Offering only $600 for 2 full days. Niki will email to say that we typically ask for $1000 ofr a whole day and if they say something about us charging less that this for Cap Maindinga this month we will tell them that Mandinga is helping us get our 1st ABC permit. (DONE)
 * Stay Brown Stay Down - this looks rad! they list laura/yar as point people, jenny is down to help Complicated event. Sent email to Brenda that we would get back to her by Friday once we know if we have 4 peole to staff that weekend. Including 1 sound system person. Laura is contact not necessarily pp.rachel was also one of the first to volunteer and would be happy to help day-of or whenever you need more hands
 * Takun Takun - Noemie, in touch with them about alcohol
 * Claremont Middle School Auction -Waiting for confirmation they want 11/14 and deposit.

Event request- Mike Sommers from the neighborhood has 2 solo plays (Hick in the Hood and Heart in the Hood)about the neighborhood. Ballroom too big - might want LC of disco. Niki recommmends emailing LC with decription of performance and when he woudl be intersted in using the space. Also referred to request form for disco room.