Event:2015/04/18 Commons WG Meeting

Commons Working Group Meeting 4/18/15

Attendees

 * remote-rachel
 * remote-jenny
 * Remote - Sarah P. (hi everyone!)hi:)
 * Noemie

Event Rentals Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BXxNRMsfXNS93sUfToc_0iUwktK31EBUpnh6hVFwiVM/edit#gid=1736285254

Last week's events

 * McDonalds shut downs prep/pre-cook and banner making party - Joe / FNB
 * Burrito cook line - Joe / FNB
 * Race, Health, & Harm Reduction Study Group - Jenny emailed 4/14, told them we're booked up on Wednesday evenings.
 * Rexx Life Raj – The Escape Listening Party - Noemie emailed 4/4, no response, followed up 4/11
 * Casting Call - Jenny asked yar if she could point - no go unless someone else wants to point
 * Sex workers and FIPs fight for compensation for rape and other violence (not exact title) -Jenny - happening next wednesday, can it happen in the la commune? will ask if anti-policing study group can relocate
 * Freedom Hour Radio presents… “WORDPLAY” - Jenny emailed Kwe about ballroom conflict 4/14 - happening in Disco Room, published to calendar
 * JVP Bay Area Speakers Training - Jenny / Noemie - emailed 4/11, no response yet
 * Adrenalized Self Defense for Women - *Rachel will take if no one else has - I emailed them and they never got back to me.
 * Biodanza with Laura Camner - Sarah P - Scheduling time to meet to tour the space.
 * Clown with Michael F Toomey - Sarah P - Never got back to me.
 * Art Auction to Benefit Rock Paper Scissors Collective community arts programming - waiting for later due to conflict w/ AK Press Benefit
 * Stupid Shit That No One Needs & Terrible Ideas Hackathon - Jenny, putting in the basement and sudo/ccl if they agree - published as basement - will ask some sudoers to be responsibilibuddies - published to cal; still seeking responsibilibuddies
 * Cherie Hill IrieDance Rehearsal - Niki
 * Oakland Stock - Jenny emailed Ian, no response, unwilling to bottomline this - any takers? I felt a little weird about this event when I read the description. Unless Ian follows up, I think we should not worry too much about it.
 * Launch for Alternative Sentencing Campaign - Max from Phat Beets, Jenny will be point person if no one else wants to!
 * “Uncovering History: Learning about the Nakba”-a Workshop for Jews and Allies - Laura emailed requester that date not available, hasn't heard back
 * 99% Invisible Live - Marina
 * Philia Fundraiser
 * HAXAN Film Festival - Niki
 * Clinging to a Rock Hurtling through Space - Rachel (meeting 4/21)

Action Items

 * Mari (omni yoga) canceling classes because of another job - Rachel
 * Need someone to be the point person on the day of the Emerson Auction (next Saturday, April 25 from 5 - 9 pm). I will continue to work with them on insurance issues but just can't be there on that night. Is anyone available?? Email Sarah P. for the details. Rachel volunteers yaaaay! xox<3

This Week's Events

 * Race, Health, & Harm Reduction Study Group - Jenny emailed that wednesdays are hard, didn't hear back
 * Rexx Life Raj – The Escape Listening Party - Noemie They didn't follow up. Event was yesterday :-(
 * Casting Call - needs point person. noemie
 * We Tip the Balance – Planning Meeting - Jenny will email them to move to the ticket booth room - emailed 4/18
 * Sex workers and FIPs fight for compensation for rape and other violence (not exact title) - Jenny needs to sign contract; 20/80 door split; NIKI - can this happen in la commune?
 * Hella Gay - they're offering $100, should be $500 at least (charging $5 for 300 people) - listed Rachel and Maxamillion - Also, this is a monthly dance party that's really fun but loud and they sell alcohol. It might not be the best fit until our permits and sound proofing are in order. What do others think? - agreed, rachel can you email them to get back to us in june? Woops! I'm fine to do it if Rachel doesn't want to or has too much on her plate.I'm down to PP them, I can email them
 * Adrenalized Self Defense for Women - SP emailed and they never followed up.
 * Biodanza with Laura Camner - SP scheduling time to meet with her.
 * Clown with Michael F Toomey - SP emailed and they never followed up.
 * Oakland Stock - noemie
 * Launch for Alternative Sentencing Campaign - David, Niki and Matt are listed as point people - do one of you want to follow up?
 * Dance rehearsal for event on 6/5 & 6/6 - I could take this one (SP).
 * “Uncovering History: Learning about the Nakba”-a Workshop for Jews and Allies - I would do it but it's on my birthday :-/ - any takers?
 * Cherie Hill IrieDance Dress Rehearsal - Niki
 * First afghan Bay Area spokes council meeting - Jenny will take this one - emailed 4/18 and published to cal, will ask to pass the hat
 * Race, Space, Violence: Challenging Scholarly Praxis - Noemie - looks like you should contact Ian from BAPS as well - Is he on it? email him
 * Strike Debt… 4th Debtors’ Assembly - jenny will point, may need day-of responsibilibuddy (not til june 6) - emailed 4/18 and published to cal, offered to meet up
 * 99% Invisible Live - Marina
 * Philia Fundraiser - Noemie (just talked about the concept of philia yesterday)
 * Undecided. - jenny will responsibilibuddy - emailed 4/18 and offered to meet to discuss logistics
 * Capoeira workshops and Baptism - Cere?
 * HAXAN Film Festival - Niki
 * Takun Takun (“move -move”/”Shake it “in Farsi) Persian DJ Dance Party Fundraiser - Noemie
 * Annual Claremont Middle School Auction - November, Rachel is responsibilibuddy
 * Clinging to a Rock Hurtling through Space - Rachel

Action Items
=Questions=
 * Jenny: follow up on Sex workers and FIPs fight for compensation for rape and other violence (not exact title)
 * SP: follow up with dance rehearsal request and respond to Hella Gay organizers. Email Rachel with details on Emerson auction.
 * Noemie: Oakland stock - reserve a date
 * Noemie: get in touch with the people from Casting Call
 * Noemie: Follow up with race & health
 * Noemie: follow up with Philia
 * Noemie: Follow up with Takun Takun
 * Launch for Alternative Sentencing Campaign - Niki? David? Matt? (are listed)
 * For the positive news fundraiser, Kazoo wants to bring minors (teenagers). Could we have their parents sign a waiver or could she be responsible for them? Just wondering what's possible in terms of haveing minors in the space