Event:2015/02/14 Commons Working Group Mtg

Commons WG 2/14

=Attendees=
 * Niki, David, Jenny, Kaldari, Sarah P, Kwe, Ryan

=Agenda=
 * Kaldari presenting on roller disco

=Events=

Last Week Check In

 * Isaura’s Brazilian Workshop of Dance, Rhythm, Chant with Live Percussion - Kwe following up. Need to add to spreadsheet, get signed contract
 * Parent’s Liberation Workshopping - Kwic will follow up - Niki followed up. Event is on the calendar. Working to organize childcare
 * San Francisco Sex Worker Film and Art Festival - Judy following up. On the calendar, need signed contract
 * International Capoeira Encounter and Graduation - Cere following up - niki pinging cere. Not happening
 * American Library Association Unconference - Robert following up (Jenny to ping Robert). No response from ALA

Niki

 * El Grillo Bus - Niki. happened, yay!
 * rehearsal for sound performance - niki following up with kevin. Not happening
 * Magnolias All At Once : A Talk with Norman Fischer - niki following up. On the calendar.
 * 2 π r – dance and music production - Niki following up. On the calendar
 * HAXAN Film Festival - Niki / Nick / Dragon. Emailed, no response yet.
 * Need to cleanse the space after this

Jenny

 * Practice debate - jenny will follow up. No response

Sarah

 * Ziji Collective Small Council Meeting and Potluck - Sarah following up - niki pinging cere. Happened already
 * Second Annual Pi/e Festival - Sarah following up. Not happening

Taller Ryan

 * East Bay ShareFest Organizing Meeting - Taller Ryan? On the calendar
 * RootsKeeper Meeting - Taller Ryan following up On the calendar
 * East Bay Gift Circle - Taller Ryan? On the calendar
 * Occupythefarm fundraiser and screening - Taller Ryan following up Not happening

Rachel

 * we are the future - Rachel is following up (cancelled, I believe)

David

 * Work Party & Sound Testing - DK following up with Stan Not happening. Cant find on calendar anymore.
 * Kommunity FK anniversary show (pushed back to April) - DK
 * Kristin & Slim’s Wedding Reception & Party - David K following up (waiting to hear back from Stan who made the req.)

Drum Sunday
(postponed til april?)
 * Would need to move Kristen's yoga class, she's flexible
 * Problematic of ongoing in-perpetuity events
 * DK: Need to dial down loud events in the Disco Room. So far the neighbors have been neutral
 * Need to improve soundproofing in that room. Loud events take up way more space than just the room
 * Shake: More cultural events and women-centric events good for the community
 * DK: Has been working constantly on the soundproofing plan - materials, architecht consult, etc
 * Dragon: Maybe the class could take place at TAC
 * Shake: Trial on a month to month basis
 * Kwe: Policy of allowance; Asset-based Community Development workshop / discussion - viewing possibilities over obstacles; lots of assets available to us
 * Jenny: Perhaps we could do a trial starting April, see if Leyya can host them in TAC for March?
 * Niki: Put the language studies folks in contact with them as well to coordinate with each other
 * Niki and Dragon to follow up with them
 * Kwe will follow up with Dragon

Events This Week

 * Structure, Sign, Play - Public School Class; published
 * Sharefest - Jenny will follow up
 * This is what i want - Sarah P following up
 * West African Dance Class - Niki will follow up w/Cere
 * Black Womyn's Brunch - Jenny will follow up
 * Women's Variety Show - Jenny will follow up with Marina about moving to another date
 * Film Screening: Tales of the Grim Sleeper - Niki following up
 * Space Apps - Jenny following up
 * Anti Drug War Benefit - Niki
 * Dance rehearsal request - Sarah
 * Kristin & Slim's wedding reception - DK following w/Stan
 * HAXAN - Niki emailed, no resonse yet

=Action Items=
 * Jenny to add locations to the BAPS calendar
 * Put up do-ocracy signs in the space (Shorter Ryan)
 * Work on form to highlight rental rates granulated by need (Jenny)
 * What are you charging for your event?
 * Transparency about our (Omni's) financials
 * Forefront expectations - "we are a volunteer-run group"
 * Charge for A/V needs?
 * Volunteer orientation - David and Jenny
 * Make a pamphlet for onboarding new commons/booking volunteers