Event:2019/05/13 Commons

https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Event:2019/05/13_Commons Omni Commons Commons Working Group Meeting - Monday May 13, 2019, 5-6.30pm

Agenda

 * Introductions (5 min)
 * Discussion (20 min)
 * Pending Requests (20 min)
 * Recurring Events (5 min)
 * Commons Finances & Sliding Scale & Overdue invoices (5 min)

Attendees, roles, pronouns

 * Lynn, Joe, Roberto, Jenny, Robb

Pending Requests

 * Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy with Dr. Raquel Bennett - Almaz
 * One Truthiness Development sessions - Joe
 * Bay Area Landless Peoples Alliance Weekly Meeting - move to recurring, Mondays, PP Robb
 * Agnes Szelag – ANIMA MAGNETA DRESS REHEARSAL - Laura - moving to ballroom, needs to update calendar
 * Califorians for Justice Organizers’ Retreat -
 * BASTARD Series 2019: Rydra Wrong – Nothing and Infinity - Roberto - 50% split, Tues/Thurs lecture series
 * Making Your Place: An Embodied Exploration of Permaculture Principles - Roberto - Query re: cancellation - okay up to 14 days prior
 * Bay Area Rapid Response Cooridnation - Joe - Disco Room all day - might lower offer to $200
 * Community Talent Showcase - Roberto - met with them last week. got changed from June 20-something to July 20th
 * Berkeley Free Clinic 50 Anniversary Celebration - PP Joe - Aug 13 - Lynn and Jenny can help day-of
 * Butchqueen Show (Name pending) - Katrina PP
 * 24th Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair - PP Joe, working with Jen Angel - next year
 * Reel Stories Boot Camp - PP Lynn - next year
 * Wedding - next year - open for grabs - Aug 2020 - no takers at this meeting, Robb will contact them
 * “Sumud and Sunuk: A Critical Refugee Studies Celebration of Life and Survival” - Almaz & Yar

Recurring Events

 * OSWx second and fourth Sunday - disco room 3-7pm - until April 28 - PP Joe OSWx has two more Sundays in disco room.  Julie will be submitting new request for April and May.  I still need to invoice them when I can get into QB.
 * BALPA Weekly Meeting: Moving to Monday, Robb is new PP. Checking on conflict with Capoeira
 * BAAM - PP Lynn
 * Gurdjieff -PP Lynn Only problem with Sunday morning meeting is Saturday nites have to be cleaned up, satisfied .set
 * East Bay Fusion (monthly) - PP Julio autopilot, may want weekend long event in the future
 * Saturday/Wednesday Private Meeting - PP Julio. new contract through May 2020. need to send invoice
 * Monday TANC (weekly except first Monday) - PP Julio. caught up on billing
 * CDP (monthly) - PP Julio. catch up update billing
 * SPAZ First Fridays - jenny - Changing it up to Second Saturdays. Want to do a one-off on the 17th. Next bigger event is June 8th, possibly want to incorporate the ballroom. Jenny will ask them to submit a request. $302 income for May.
 * Capoeria T-Th thru May, maybe longer due to renovation at their other studio, entrance hall

Discussion

 * We should come up with a line item budget for Commons and event stuff
 * Ideas: Water fountain / water keg, large coffee percolator, large water heater, bathroom fixtures, fixx ballroom bar sink
 * Proper booking system - was too expensive 2 years ago, but now may be worth the investment
 * Event Temple (Lynn contact)
 * Event
 * Comparing to other venues - Jenny's started compiling some research here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NmCtQR1YTuP8rJUbYpxGepm3l8-vTax1kBAeDjQhPbU/edit#gid=1367161125

Finance

 * May $3487
 * April: $7290
 * March: $7,480
 * February: $5,480
 * January: $4,685
 * December: $5,300
 * November: $2,840
 * October: $2,060.50
 * September: $5,995

Last Meeting Notes
https://omnicommons.org/wiki/Event:2019/04/22_Commons