Event:2016/01/14 Commons

Omni Commons Commons Working Group Meeting - Thursday 14 January 2016

= Attendees =
 * Laura, Julio, Arthur, Sadie, remote Alex, remote Yar, Lori, Robb, Jeremy, Larry

= Announcements =
 * Sadie: I'm back! I will pick up doing general correspondence to help or booking, and will follow-up when we decline events. Don't want to be PP in the near future (unless it's really good and really easy :)
 * Birdhouse is taling to Open Engagement (COnference for Socially engaged Art)about having event here in last wknd April - 1st of May. Angels Davis in one of the keynite speakers.
 * Arthur: Need volunteers for door and security, and sound/setup to help Robb, on Omni Love Party Feb 13
 * Alex: How long are door and security shifts? Just at the beginning or throughout the event? What does security involve?  I'm willing to help out.
 * Julio: 2 hours, throughout the event, several shifts
 * Alex: Cool, I can help.
 * Julio: put it on your calendar :) We'll be here probably
 * Will do :)

= Renewal of Liberation Ministries Ongoing Event Contract =
 * LM has been here under an ongoing event contract that expires at the end of January. Planned to start in October, but didn't actually start until January.  The idea was that we would have a good idea if they should stay by now, but we don't yet.
 * They paid for Oct-Dec. Hasn't paid yet for January $250.
 * Some conflict about turning the heat
 * Do contract before
 * Sadie: willing to have a conversation with Cheryl about her anticipated usage is
 * Julio: make it clear that only scheduled events (that are paid for) will be able to happen.
 * Sadie: willing to draw up an agenda and send it to commons
 * Julio: will work with Cheryl to find a suitable time to meet
 * Attendees: Laura, Sadie, Julio, Cheryl

= Check in on tasks =
 * Jenny: Contracts plugin is working, though could stand to be 'prettified' TODO: Document how to use it on the wiki and copy to commons mailing list.
 * Delay discussion for later
 * Ask Jenny for a tutorial when she gets back

= Event Request Review = http://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=event


 * Feb 10 Wed 6:30-9p - Disco Room - International Jewish Anti Zionist Network (IJAN) Open Meeting - https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=2502&action=edit
 * Point Person: Robb, Julio can draw contract
 * Offering: ? Ask for $50-20?
 * Attendance: 20-30
 * Alignment: Yes (GWS vouches for them)
 * Status:
 * Feb 13 Sat - Ballroom - Omni Commons Love Party and Open Mic - https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=2293&action=edit
 * Point Person: Arthur (FNB). Laura I am not the pp for this. It is an FNB event and so doesn't require a CWG pp, although we do need to keep track of what is going on with it.
 * Offering: $0 + 100% proceeds - costs (suggested donation: $15 for tickets; $10 for food); projected > $1000
 * Attendance: 100-300
 * Status: Flier approved by Commons WG
 * Alignment: Yes (FNB)


 * Feb 14 Sun - Ballroom - Utopia Now! Commons Fest - https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=2481&action=edit
 * Laura will communicate but prob wont be pp
 * Point Person:
 * Offering: $0
 * Attendance: 100-200
 * Status: They need a sound person. They don't have money.
 * Alignment: TBD


 * Feb 20 Sat - Ballroom - Trill Youngins B-Day Bash - https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=2492&action=edit
 * also https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=2491&action=edit
 * Duplicate requests, with different emails
 * Robb commits to sell water
 * Point Person: Robb tentative
 * Offering: $1000 deposit, have all their own equipment and setup people
 * Attendance: 500
 * Alignment: No
 * Status: Laura will get some clarity


 * Feburary 21 Sun - Ballroom - Climate Action Report Back - [https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=2476&action=edit
 * Point Person: Jeremy
 * Offering: $0; pass the hat for donations
 * Pitch (Laura): "We are in the process of transitioning from renting to owning and we need financial help"
 * Attendance: 100
 * Alignment: Yes
 * Status: Probably doesn't have to be in the Ballroom since there is a conflict: ask for change of space or change of date.


 * Feb 23 Tue - Disco Room - Awesome Jabberet (Working Title) - https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=2414&action=edit
 * Point Person: Laura, but has a committment on that day. Robb willing to do day of work (setup, cleanup), but they're very self-sufficient.
 * Offering: $225 ($45 per hour x 5 hours)
 * Attendance: 50
 * Alignment: Yes (Laura: Awesome Foundation has donated to the Omni)
 * Status:
 * Feb 27 Sat - 9:30-1am - Ballroom - Fundraiser for fraternity at UC Berkeley
 * Larry Atkins
 * Dance party; have their own security and sound. Lower sound after 11pm
 * No alcohol since University event
 * Need insurance
 * PP: Laura will do the paper work and be there on the event. Jeremy will be there.
 * Offering: $500
 * Attendance: 100-200
 * Alignment: TBD
 * March 6 - Sewn Seeds Performance Fashion Show - https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=2337&action=edit
 * Point Person: Jenny
 * Offering: $1000
 * Alignment: Yes (Oakland Women's Center)
 * Status: Discussing alcohol  << deleted? not happening?
 * Status: Will follow-up with Jenny next month


 * April 14 Thurs - Ballroom - Lyn Hejinian - https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=1346&action=edit
 * Point Person: Stephen? <<< out of country, doubt he will do this
 * Offering: $800
 * Alignment: Yes
 * Status: Sadie will follow-up with Stephen and Niki


 * April 16 Sat - Disco Room - Lyn Hejinian - https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=1346&action=edit
 * Point Person: Niki? <<< she started this request in June 2015, we should ask her
 * Offering: $300
 * Attendance: 50-75
 * Alignment: Yes
 * Status: See above


 * June 19 - piano recital - https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=2338&action=edit
 * Point Person: Julio
 * Status:
 * Offering: "negotiable"
 * Alignment:

= Check events planned before next meeting =


 * Jan 22: Solo Performance – Solitary Man: My Visit to Pelican Bay State Prison - https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=2421&action=edit
 * Point Person: Julio
 * Offering: $200= $100 deposit + first $100 of donations + 20% of donations after $100
 * Alignment: Yes
 * Status: Planned. Robb is helping with Lighting. Lori is willing to be point person for event.
 * Julio to meet with Lori.


 * Jan 27 - Feb 4: Space Open Art Exhibition – Dance Rehearsals - https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=2394&action=edit
 * Point Person: Laura - I emailed a couple of days ago but haven't heard back
 * Status:
 * Offering: $50/rehearsal
 * Alignment:


 * * Jan 30: Opal Tapes Showcase feat. Patricia - https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=2420&action=edit
 * Point Person: Julio
 * Status: Found another location, Julio to meet with them next week about future events
 * Offering: $200
 * Alignment:


 * Jan 19-31: Egyptian Belly Dance – Belly Passion - https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=2465&action=edit
 * Point Person:
 * Status: Need to follow up
 * Offering: $20/class
 * Alignment:


 * Jan 24 2016 - Jan 2017: Yoga for those re-entering the community after incarceration. - https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=2473&action=edit
 * Point Person:
 * Status: Need to follow up
 * Offering:
 * Alignment: Yes


 * Jan 25 - Womens’ Community Clothing Swap & Donation - https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=2472&action=edit
 * Point Person:
 * Status: Need to follow up
 * Offering:
 * Alignment: Yes

= Previously =
 * https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Event:2015/12/24_Commons
 * https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Event:2015/12/10_Commons
 * https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Event:2015/12/06_Commons
 * https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Event:2015/11/29_Commons
 * https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Event:2015/11/22_Commons