Event:2014/03/13 Omni Delegates Meeting

Omni Delegates meeting March 13, 2014 7pm

Check-in / Intros
In attendance: Yardena, David B, David K, Joel, Jeremy, Sarah, Niki, Phil

David K: Facilitator Joel: Timekeeper

Results of name poll

 * in a pinch we wrote down "Oakland Commons Collective" during the planning meeting
 * for the corporation, not necessarily the building
 * the online poll results: Omni (9) Commons (7) Building Bloc (5)
 * all delegates at the meeting are saying we like Building Bloc for the corporate name and the poll was for naming the building (?) and/or the results are invalid because that distinction wasn't clear (?)
 * there is some confusion and ambiguity
 * Niki moves that we just choose a name in formal capacity right now
 * We unanimously vote to name the CORPORATION "Building Bloc"
 * yar hates to be that person but asks "is there a 'the'"? the answer: NO
 * DK recommends "Building Bloc Collective" as it is more legally unique

later on, we rejoin the debate over the building name
 * Call it the omni?
 * omnicollective.org is taken
 * Omni Oak?
 * DK proposes:
 * call the building and the project The Omni
 * register omnioakland.org
 * Joel thinks group & building need the same name
 * Phil agrees
 * Sarah also agrees - difficult to have two different names
 * DK proposes our legal name being Omni Oakland, revising our previous decision
 * yar is reluctant but consents. it's unanimous.
 * The Name = The Omni
 * Legal Name of Collective of Collectives = Omni Oakland
 * We will seek the URL : omnioakland.org

Bylaws
https://sudoroom.org/wiki/The_Omni/Incorporating

DK: we don't have to file bylaws until we file taxes

LLC vs nonprofit

 * Sarah: do we incorporate as LLC / 501(c)3 / etc?
 * DB: visionary differences?
 * Niki: we should ask our lawyer
 * DK: LLC has a lot more agency wrt money - where it comes from, what you do with it
 * Phil: nonprofits can spend on anything actually. two corps (one for-profit and one not-for-profit) in tandem.
 * DB: nonprofit == spiritual death
 * yar: our job is to die spiritually so tenants don't have to
 * Niki: LLC requires ownership
 * Andrew: LLC does protect its members
 * DK: Sudoers say board members aren't protected. nonprofit means less taxes. also helps our relationship with the city. pragmatic.
 * Andrew: is this about 501c3 later on?
 * Yar: That's one reason for incorporating as Cal State Non-Profit
 * DK: yes, being a CSNP absolutely helps on many fronts
 * non-franchise tax board
 * recognition
 * this is just a property holding company
 * Andrew: does this actually exempt us from the $800/year fee?
 * DK: it exempts us from property taxes if the city or county (?) helps
 * Sarah: Important to have a conversation about what it means politically to incorporate as a Non-Profit vs. LLC after talking to Lawyer

Potential New Terms of Move-In
DK: account of $$$ prenegotiations with landlord. off the record.

OMNI Event March 22
DK met with Omni owner to discuss possibility of hosting BAPS event on 03/22 @ Omni
 * Planning Meeting: Monday, March 17, 7pm @ Black Spring Coffee (30th & Telegraph)
 * We have the space from 4pm to 12midnight
 * Silvia Federici, Peter Linebaugh & George Caffentzis : 7pm to 9pm
 * BAPS events are "free of charge and free of solicitation"
 * we should abide by BAPS rules since it's a BAPS event
 * so it's not a fundraiser - open house?
 * Saturday night around the corner from the Anarchist Book Fair
 * TBC at planning meeting
 * what are the goals and metrics for success?
 * we should have tables

One-Sheet Review
need to revise it to say the new name, Omni Oakland

Takeaway

 * NEXT MEETING : Thursday, March 27, 7PM @ 2141 !
 * ACTION ITEMS: send joel content for website
 * Niki: Make The Omni Oakland Facebook Page
 * Joel: Website!