Event:2018/05/28 Commons

Omni Commons Commons Working Group Meeting - Monday May 28, 2018, 5-6.30pm

Agenda

 * Introductions (5 min)
 * Event Security (20 min)
 * Pending Event Requests (30 min)
 * Recurring Events (5 min)
 * Commons Finances & Sliding Scale & Overdue invoices (5 min)

Attendees
facilitator: Julio, time keeper:, note taker: Laura, Julio
 * Laura, Joe, Jeff, Julio, Lynn, Maria

Event Security

 * Discussion with Jeff from IWW General Defence Committee about advice for doing security.
 * CSC event with IWW GDC
 * Julio - contacted CRC...
 * Katrina will continue researching alternatives and make contact with 1st Congregation on alternatives to calling police
 * Jeff: IWW is concerned wi defense against capitalism and defense in the shop. General Defense Committee is affiliated and concenred with community defense outside of the shop. Mostly antifascist (focus).
 * Decision to request support from GDC on political events, and create relationship and consult with CRC on events that require a security contract.

Pending Event Requests

 * CDN meeting (5/27) PP: Laura
 * Immortal (FKA Intimate) (name change, formerly Soul and Spirit) (6/2) PP:Joe, Have gotten their ABC permit through Noisebridge's nonprofit. Will be allowed to paint a wooden skate ramp in the basement as part of the event. Robb doing AV. Lynn will also come by to help.
 * Counter Culture Labs 5 Year Anniversary (6/6) PP:Lynn: Cancelled until the fall
 * Decolonizing the Body workshop (daytime) + Spectacular Movements projection (night)Ballroom (6/13): PP: Julio/Robb (day of)
 * Bitcoin and Blockchain for Beginners (6/27) Requested by Marcus. PP: Julio (paperwork)
 * Film Screening of ENRON: The smartest guys in the room (7/1) Ballroom Checking with LibLens
 * Awesöme Orchestra session 59 (7/4) Ballroom: PP: Lynn; They want alcohol now; will pay $200 more
 * The Reluctant Radical Screening, Ballroom (7/10) PP: Joe
 * Le Moana from New Zealand presents the dance production 1918 (7/18) PP:Almaz will talk to them .. Lynn, Laura, and Katrina can be there on the day. Laura asking for update.
 * Bay Area Micro Fusion Classes, Ballroom (7/28-29) PP: Almaz
 * AHIT COMMUNITY CONVENING (IMMIGRANT RIGHTS FORUM)(7/29/ PP: Almaz
 * Oakland Tech hs rowing team physical fitness classes Lynn hasn't heard back
 * Rachel Walker (Fundraiser for Ugandan LGBT Non-profit) Ballroom (10/6): PP: Joe, check in to see if still interested.

Recurring Events

 * Dance Rehearsal- Octavia & Hannah (9 different dates - Wed & Sat) PP:Joe
 * GUST - Second Thursdays - Activist flashdancemob rehearsal - $20/sesh - PP:Jenny
 * Uniquely Yours Writing Workshop - Peggy signed contract and paying invoice before each session
 * Worker’s Discussion Group (3/18) - PP Julio; recurring event contract and invoice in place
 * Freestyle Soccer: Laura: Renter emailed about starting up again in June. I said he would have to pay for the space he contracted in April but didn't show up for. Haven't heard back so they prob aren't going to continue.
 * Bahiya Group, currently M,W through end of May, PP Lynn
 * Capoeira starts June 1, one month trial MWF in entrance hall, PP:Lynn

Other

 * ROAR debrief: will draft letter and send from official omni address
 * to discuss next time: how to use rules equally across groups

Last Meeting Notes
https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Event:2018/05/14_Commons