Event:2014/02/13 Omni Delegates Meeting

In Attendance

 * Timeless Infinite Light
 * Salta / Peppa (acronym?)
 * Lowlight Photo Collective
 * Sudo Room
 * Oakland Nights Live (ONL)
 * Bay Area Public School (BAPS)
 * Bookstore / Cafe Collective

How often do we meet / when do we meet again?

 * Weekly meetings (1 hr 2 times a month, 2 hrs once a month)
 * Meet 1st, 2nd, 4th Thursdays - Next meeting February 27th @ 7:30pm
 * Bring a draft of vision statement for Collective of Collectives to next meeting

Project Timeline

 * Create a central repository for information on the space (wiki)
 * When do we need to have formed a structure / organization?
 * David to write up a narrative on the space, permits, current status, etc.
 * Outer bound for determining if we move into the Omni: 3 months from now
 * We can begin to advertise the project - what info can we make public?

Fundraising

 * Do we raise money as one single collective or as separate collectives?
 * What types of fundraising efforts can we agree to pursue?
 * Opening a Collective bank account? Who opens? Where?
 * Do we need to incorporate? What about a fiscal sponsor?
 * 39k to rent the space (first, last and deposit) w/ guarantors
 * 65k to rent w/out guarantors
 * Revenue source for purchasing space is off the table
 * What is the messaging? Do we need multiple versions of messaging?
 * Continuing Education vs. Community Center
 * Applying for grants?

Structure for information transparency

 * use mailing list to accumulate information on the project
 * Who is allowed in the delegate meetings? In what capacity?
 * How is power structured? How do we make decisions/ get things done?

Note taking in Meetings

 * Refrain from identifying individuals by name in note taking
 * Collectively compile agenda items and take meeting notes using
 * an etherpad https://pad.riseup.net/p/omnidelegates

Agenda Items still to be Discussed

 * How do facilitate meetings
 * Paying the Lawyer (how do we split this up?)
 * Does umbrella group want to incorporate?
 * Collectives who are not represented - reach out
 * Concrete next steps for moving in to space
 * Seeking leadership from people of color

Action Items to be completed by next mtg

 * Vision Statement / Value / How we envision the space being used
 * Provisional timeline / next steps
 * Budget and / or Revenue Model / Shared Resources
 * Research on Organizations who could provide capital / guidance / counsel
 * Research Incorporation for Collectives of Collectives
 * Invite lawyer to next delegate meeting?