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Event talk:2014/09/10 Ballroom Working Group

2014-09-10T23:13:05Z

Blackolive: Created page with "Ballroom Working Group"

Ballroom Working Group

Working Groups

2014-09-04T03:07:31Z

Blackolive: /* Ballroom Working Group */

=Working Groups=

See the [[Calendar]] for information on upcoming working group meetings, and to find past meeting notes!

==[[Communications Working Group]]==
We work on public-facing communications (messaging, outreach, press and public relations) as well as internal communications (inter-group collaboration tools, wiki, mailing list and other tools for communication and collaboration).
*See: '''[[Internal Communications]]''' for an intro to our communications resources.
*[[Bottom-line|Bottom-liners]]: [[User:Tunabananas|Jenny]], [[User:Elaine|Elaine]]
===Mailing List===
https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/omnicomms
===Meeting Notes===
We keep our notes on a Riseup Pad named [https://pad.riseup.net/p/omnicomms OmniComms].
* [[Event:2014/05/05 Communications Committee Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/05/12 Communications Committee Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/05/19 Communications Committee Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/05/26 Communications Committee Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/06/02 Communications Working Group Meeting]]

==[[Challenging Dominant Culture Working Group]]==
Exploring bias and issues of diversity and inclusion in the space. Challenging dominant cultural influences and developing projects and relationships more in line with values of social justice, safe space, radical commoning, and anticapitalism.
*Bottom-liner: Sarah P. and Niki S.
===Mailing List===
https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/omni-cdc
===Meeting Notes===
*[[Event:2014/04/28_Inclusion_Task_Force_Meeting]]
*[[Event:2014/05/12_Challenging_Dominant_Culture_Meeting]]
*[[Event:2014/05/15_Challenging_Dominant_Culture_Meeting]]
*[[Event:2014/05/19_Challenging_Dominant_Culture_Meeting]]
*[[Event:2014/05/26_Challenging_Dominant_Culture_Meeting]]
*[[Event:2014/06/25_Challenging_Dominant_Culture_Meeting]]

==[[Legal and Governance Working Group]]==
Coordinating logistics around legal consultations, permitting, and governance/decision-making, as well as helping to coordinate concrete proposals around governance and guidelines for group members in the space.
*[[Bottom-line|Bottom-liners]]: Niki (niki.shelley AT gmail DOT com)
'''Outstanding resource: [http://calnonprofits.org/resources/starting-nonprofit/15-launch-articles/65-first-steps-articl Step-by-Step Guide for Starting a California Nonprofit ]'''
===Mailing List===
https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/omnigovernance
===Meeting Notes===
* [[Event:2014/06/19 Legal Governance Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/06/02 Legal Governance Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/06/01 Legal / Governance Hackathon]]

==[[Finances Working Group]]==
Ensuring the continued financial health of the Omni Oakland Collective.
*[[Bottom-line|Bottom-liner]]: Hol
===Mailing List===
https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/omnifinance
===Meeting Notes===
*[[Event:2014/08/11_Fundraising_Conversation!!|Fundraising Conversation 8/11]]
*[[2014/08/19 Finance Meeting Minutes]]
*[[2014/09/2 Finance Meeting Minutes]]

==[[Ballroom Working Group]]==
Focusing on scheduling and coordinating use of the ballroom.
*[[Bottom-line|Bottom-liners]]: Maryanna (maryannalachman@gmail.com) and Jeremy (jdalmas@gmail.com)
===Meeting Notes===

*[[Event:2014/09/03_Ballroom_Working_Group]]

==[[Building Construction and Maintenance Working Group]]==
Focusing on physical construction, maintenance and alteration projects. Including organizing work parties, sharing skills
*[[Bottom-line|Bottom-liners]]: Patrik is willing to co-bottomline, together with someone else
===Mailing List===
https://groups.google.com/group/omni-building
===Meeting Notes===
===[[Construction Projects]]===

=Working Group Protocols=
''(NOTE: For help creating correct wiki pages and adding events to the calendar, contact Vicky (vknoxsironi at gmail dot com], Jenny [jenny at sudomesh dot org] or Matt [mattsenate at gmail dot com])''

In order to make progress on many different aspects of this project, please use the following protocols. The intention is to support horizontal, consent-based, transparent, good-faith collaboration.

==Start a Working Group==
* Create Working Group wiki page and link to it here: http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Working_Groups
** Articulate "mission" or purpose, goals, and any tasks you already know.
* Schedule regular meetings and add them to the Calendar: http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Calendar
* Announce upcoming meetings on the omni-announce list at least 24 hours prior to meeting: omni-announce@lists.riseup.net

==Hold Working Group Meetings==
* Before the meeting begins, designate a facilitator and a scribe to take notes
* Conclude the meeting with '''Outcomes''' or '''Action Items''' and schedule next meeting
* Post meeting notes to the wiki on the Event page (making it discoverable through the calendar)
* Prepare report-back for weekly Omni Collective meeting.

==Join a Working Group==
* Check the [[Calendar]] and attend the next meeting of the working group.
* Directly contact the individual(s) bottom-lining the group.
* Show up to a meeting, or use the communication channel specified for that group to stay in touch.

==Make Progress in a Working Group==
* Set goals that aspire to deliver on the working group's "mission" or purpose.
* If necessary, outline tasks in order to reach each goal.
* Make progress on and seek to accomplish any tasks that contribute to the working group's goals.
* When a working group's goals require '''feedback''', '''formal approval''', or simply '''consent''' from the Omni Collective, create a proposal:
** Present this proposal to the Omni Collective delegates meeting to ensure each member-group can build consent in their respective community as necessary.
* When a working group has several divergent options or ideas and cannot come to resolution on them alone, then create proposals that represent these options and present these in some way to the whole collective:
** Present proposals at an Omni Collective meeting for feedback
** Ask for feedback on the omnilogistics@lists.riseup.net email list
** Ask for feedback from other working groups, member-groups, or individuals that are not involved with your working group.
** Rinse, repeat until you have garnered improvements to your proposal from the invaluable experiences and contributions of everyone involved with the omni collective, ultimately building consensus among the entire collective.

Working Groups

2014-09-04T02:55:16Z

Blackolive: /* Meeting Notes */

=Working Groups=

See the [[Calendar]] for information on upcoming working group meetings, and to find past meeting notes!

==[[Communications Working Group]]==
We work on public-facing communications (messaging, outreach, press and public relations) as well as internal communications (inter-group collaboration tools, wiki, mailing list and other tools for communication and collaboration).
*See: '''[[Internal Communications]]''' for an intro to our communications resources.
*[[Bottom-line|Bottom-liners]]: [[User:Tunabananas|Jenny]], [[User:Elaine|Elaine]]
===Mailing List===
https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/omnicomms
===Meeting Notes===
We keep our notes on a Riseup Pad named [https://pad.riseup.net/p/omnicomms OmniComms].
* [[Event:2014/05/05 Communications Committee Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/05/12 Communications Committee Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/05/19 Communications Committee Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/05/26 Communications Committee Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/06/02 Communications Working Group Meeting]]

==[[Challenging Dominant Culture Working Group]]==
Exploring bias and issues of diversity and inclusion in the space. Challenging dominant cultural influences and developing projects and relationships more in line with values of social justice, safe space, radical commoning, and anticapitalism.
*Bottom-liner: Sarah P. and Niki S.
===Mailing List===
https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/omni-cdc
===Meeting Notes===
*[[Event:2014/04/28_Inclusion_Task_Force_Meeting]]
*[[Event:2014/05/12_Challenging_Dominant_Culture_Meeting]]
*[[Event:2014/05/15_Challenging_Dominant_Culture_Meeting]]
*[[Event:2014/05/19_Challenging_Dominant_Culture_Meeting]]
*[[Event:2014/05/26_Challenging_Dominant_Culture_Meeting]]
*[[Event:2014/06/25_Challenging_Dominant_Culture_Meeting]]

==[[Legal and Governance Working Group]]==
Coordinating logistics around legal consultations, permitting, and governance/decision-making, as well as helping to coordinate concrete proposals around governance and guidelines for group members in the space.
*[[Bottom-line|Bottom-liners]]: Niki (niki.shelley AT gmail DOT com)
'''Outstanding resource: [http://calnonprofits.org/resources/starting-nonprofit/15-launch-articles/65-first-steps-articl Step-by-Step Guide for Starting a California Nonprofit ]'''
===Mailing List===
https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/omnigovernance
===Meeting Notes===
* [[Event:2014/06/19 Legal Governance Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/06/02 Legal Governance Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/06/01 Legal / Governance Hackathon]]

==[[Finances Working Group]]==
Ensuring the continued financial health of the Omni Oakland Collective.
*[[Bottom-line|Bottom-liner]]: Hol
===Mailing List===
https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/omnifinance
===Meeting Notes===
*[[Event:2014/08/11_Fundraising_Conversation!!|Fundraising Conversation 8/11]]
*[[2014/08/19 Finance Meeting Minutes]]
*[[2014/09/2 Finance Meeting Minutes]]

==[[Ballroom Working Group]]==
Focusing on scheduling and organization of the ballroom, coordinating space usage, and cultivating a team of "house managers" for maintaining the space.
*[[Bottom-line|Bottom-liners]]: Maryanna (maryannalachman@gmail.com) and Jeremy (jdalmas@gmail.com)
===Meeting Notes===

*[[Event:2014/09/03_Ballroom_Working_Group]]

==[[Building Construction and Maintenance Working Group]]==
Focusing on physical construction, maintenance and alteration projects. Including organizing work parties, sharing skills
*[[Bottom-line|Bottom-liners]]: Patrik is willing to co-bottomline, together with someone else
===Mailing List===
https://groups.google.com/group/omni-building
===Meeting Notes===
===[[Construction Projects]]===

=Working Group Protocols=
''(NOTE: For help creating correct wiki pages and adding events to the calendar, contact Vicky (vknoxsironi at gmail dot com], Jenny [jenny at sudomesh dot org] or Matt [mattsenate at gmail dot com])''

In order to make progress on many different aspects of this project, please use the following protocols. The intention is to support horizontal, consent-based, transparent, good-faith collaboration.

==Start a Working Group==
* Create Working Group wiki page and link to it here: http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Working_Groups
** Articulate "mission" or purpose, goals, and any tasks you already know.
* Schedule regular meetings and add them to the Calendar: http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Calendar
* Announce upcoming meetings on the omni-announce list at least 24 hours prior to meeting: omni-announce@lists.riseup.net

==Hold Working Group Meetings==
* Before the meeting begins, designate a facilitator and a scribe to take notes
* Conclude the meeting with '''Outcomes''' or '''Action Items''' and schedule next meeting
* Post meeting notes to the wiki on the Event page (making it discoverable through the calendar)
* Prepare report-back for weekly Omni Collective meeting.

==Join a Working Group==
* Check the [[Calendar]] and attend the next meeting of the working group.
* Directly contact the individual(s) bottom-lining the group.
* Show up to a meeting, or use the communication channel specified for that group to stay in touch.

==Make Progress in a Working Group==
* Set goals that aspire to deliver on the working group's "mission" or purpose.
* If necessary, outline tasks in order to reach each goal.
* Make progress on and seek to accomplish any tasks that contribute to the working group's goals.
* When a working group's goals require '''feedback''', '''formal approval''', or simply '''consent''' from the Omni Collective, create a proposal:
** Present this proposal to the Omni Collective delegates meeting to ensure each member-group can build consent in their respective community as necessary.
* When a working group has several divergent options or ideas and cannot come to resolution on them alone, then create proposals that represent these options and present these in some way to the whole collective:
** Present proposals at an Omni Collective meeting for feedback
** Ask for feedback on the omnilogistics@lists.riseup.net email list
** Ask for feedback from other working groups, member-groups, or individuals that are not involved with your working group.
** Rinse, repeat until you have garnered improvements to your proposal from the invaluable experiences and contributions of everyone involved with the omni collective, ultimately building consensus among the entire collective.

Event:2014/09/03 Ballroom Working Group

2014-09-04T02:52:58Z

Blackolive:

=== Ballroom Working Group ===

Attending: Maryanna, Bri, Jeremy, Oscar, Olive, Kevin

Permit and money update
*the Omni won't get the permits until we do ADA and fire code // once we have those we can reapply for permits
*We don't have the money to do the improvements
*We need to rent out the ballroom to private events to generate this capital
*We should proceed as if we have permits, but not to abuse them.
*We don't have a permit for alcohol yet (we can't sell booze, it can only be by donation)

Process for scheduling the ballroom:
*If someone wants exclusive/uninterrupted use of the ballroom, they can contact the OMNI ballroom address (Jer is setting it up)
*Ballroom WG schedules the event on the OMNI Calendar on wiki (Olive is going to keep an eye on the calendar)

Criteria:
*rental events prioritized over free events, until we have the permits / enough capital to do improvements

Ballroom WG:
*weekly meeting on Wednesday from 4-6pm events are discussed and scheduled and put on the calendar
*one rotating point person per month that checks the email and handles communication about events

if it is an omni-sponsored event, someone from a collective needs to be there
If it is an outside group, a house manager from the Ballroom WG will be there

Maryanna is going to make a tab on the omni website that will have rental information and tell people to contact us
Oscar is going to work on business cards for the ballroom

General Ballroom guidelines -
*It is a multipurpose space.
*In the event that nothing is formally scheduled in the space (check the calendar if this is the case), be willing to share the space and negotiate sound needs. Actively check in with the other people that may be in the space.
*Quiet hours - 10pm - 10am (when John and Mary are still in the space)
*Does the piano need to be in ballroom? Is there another space the piano could live? What is the best way to negotiate people's desires to play the piano (which acoustically commands the space) and the other people that may be using the space?

What are the plans for the spaces adjacent to the ballroom?: the green room, the stage, the mezzanine, the ticket booth

Improvements:
*lights are burning out of the chandeliers - Oscar is looking into finding replacements
*Maryanna is inquiring about the status of painting the angels

Ballroom Rentals (for non-OMNI events)
*$50 flat rate; out by 10pm (for events occurring pre-November 1st)
*once we get equipment, rates will be revisited and will probably go up
*We need to draft a standard contract
*Maryanna found three contracts that we can use for reference
*for events that we want to offer low cost space to, we can ask them to split the door with us

Ballroom Tech Needs
*sound - PA system (big and good)
*lights and light board
*projector
*mic - 2 mics and mic stands and cables (at least)
*chairs - 118 currently have
*tables - 3 folding tables, 3 large, heavy tables
*Kevin thinks all of this can come to the OMNI in time - bottom lining
*Kevin is interested in making the acoustics more effective - adding strategic fabric panels (?) to help the sound

Current Point People
*Getting a house management system going - Maryanna
*Schedule - olive
*Email for events - Jeremy

Event:2014/09/03 Ballroom Working Group

2014-09-04T02:50:06Z

Blackolive: /* Ballroom Working Group */

=== Ballroom Working Group ===

*Attending: Maryanna, Bri, Jeremy, Oscar, Olive, Kevin

*Permit and money update
**the Omni won't get the permits until we do ADA and fire code // once we have those we can reapply for permits
**We don't have the money to do the improvements
**We need to rent out the ballroom to private events to generate this capital
**We should proceed as if we have permits, but not to abuse them.
**We don't have a permit for alcohol yet (we can't sell booze, it can only be by donation)

Process for scheduling the ballroom:
-If someone wants exclusive/uninterrupted use of the ballroom, they can contact the OMNI ballroom address (Jer is setting it up)
-Ballroom WG schedules the event on the OMNI Calendar on wiki (Olive is going to keep an eye on the calendar)

Criteria:
-rental events prioritized over free events, until we have the permits / enough capital to do improvements

Ballroom WG:
-weekly meeting on Wednesday from 4-6pm events are discussed and scheduled and put on the calendar
-one rotating point person per month that checks the email and handles communication about events

if it is an omni-sponsored event, someone from a collective needs to be there
If it is an outside group, a house manager from the Ballroom WG will be there

Maryanna is going to make a tab on the omni website that will have rental information and tell people to contact us
Oscar is going to work on business cards for the ballroom

General Ballroom guidelines -
-It is a multipurpose space.
-In the event that nothing is formally scheduled in the space (check the calendar if this is the case), be willing to share the space and negotiate sound needs. Actively check in with the other people that may be in the space.
-Quiet hours - 10pm - 10am (when John and Mary are still in the space)
-Does the piano need to be in ballroom? Is there another space the piano could live? What is the best way to negotiate people's desires to play the piano (which acoustically commands the space) and the other people that may be using the space?

What are the plans for the spaces adjacent to the ballroom?: the green room, the stage, the mezzanine, the ticket booth

Improvements:
-lights are burning out of the chandeliers - Oscar is looking into finding replacements
-Maryanna is inquiring about the status of painting the angels

Ballroom Rentals (for non-OMNI events)
-$50 flat rate; out by 10pm (for events occurring pre-November 1st)
-once we get equipment, rates will be revisited and will probably go up
-We need to draft a standard contract
-Maryanna found three contracts that we can use for reference
-for events that we want to offer low cost space to, we can ask them to split the door with us

Ballroom Tech Needs
sound - PA system (big and good)
lights and light board
projector
mic - 2 mics and mic stands and cables (at least)
chairs - 118 currently have
tables - 3 folding tables, 3 large, heavy tables
Kevin thinks all of this can come to the OMNI in time - bottom lining
Kevin is interested in making the acoustics more effective - adding strategic fabric panels (?) to help the sound

Current Point People
Getting a house management system going - Maryanna
Schedule - olive
Email for events - Jeremy

Event:2014/09/03 Ballroom Working Group

2014-09-04T02:49:29Z

Blackolive:

=== Ballroom Working Group ===

Attending: Maryanna, Bri, Jeremy, Oscar, Olive, Kevin

Permit and money update
-the Omni won't get the permits until we do ADA and fire code // once we have those we can reapply for permits
-We don't have the money to do the improvements
-We need to rent out the ballroom to private events to generate this capital
-We should proceed as if we have permits, but not to abuse them.
-We don't have a permit for alcohol yet (we can't sell booze, it can only be by donation)

Process for scheduling the ballroom:
-If someone wants exclusive/uninterrupted use of the ballroom, they can contact the OMNI ballroom address (Jer is setting it up)
-Ballroom WG schedules the event on the OMNI Calendar on wiki (Olive is going to keep an eye on the calendar)

Criteria:
-rental events prioritized over free events, until we have the permits / enough capital to do improvements

Ballroom WG:
-weekly meeting on Wednesday from 4-6pm events are discussed and scheduled and put on the calendar
-one rotating point person per month that checks the email and handles communication about events

if it is an omni-sponsored event, someone from a collective needs to be there
If it is an outside group, a house manager from the Ballroom WG will be there

Maryanna is going to make a tab on the omni website that will have rental information and tell people to contact us
Oscar is going to work on business cards for the ballroom

General Ballroom guidelines -
-It is a multipurpose space.
-In the event that nothing is formally scheduled in the space (check the calendar if this is the case), be willing to share the space and negotiate sound needs. Actively check in with the other people that may be in the space.
-Quiet hours - 10pm - 10am (when John and Mary are still in the space)
-Does the piano need to be in ballroom? Is there another space the piano could live? What is the best way to negotiate people's desires to play the piano (which acoustically commands the space) and the other people that may be using the space?

What are the plans for the spaces adjacent to the ballroom?: the green room, the stage, the mezzanine, the ticket booth

Improvements:
-lights are burning out of the chandeliers - Oscar is looking into finding replacements
-Maryanna is inquiring about the status of painting the angels

Ballroom Rentals (for non-OMNI events)
-$50 flat rate; out by 10pm (for events occurring pre-November 1st)
-once we get equipment, rates will be revisited and will probably go up
-We need to draft a standard contract
-Maryanna found three contracts that we can use for reference
-for events that we want to offer low cost space to, we can ask them to split the door with us

Ballroom Tech Needs
sound - PA system (big and good)
lights and light board
projector
mic - 2 mics and mic stands and cables (at least)
chairs - 118 currently have
tables - 3 folding tables, 3 large, heavy tables
Kevin thinks all of this can come to the OMNI in time - bottom lining
Kevin is interested in making the acoustics more effective - adding strategic fabric panels (?) to help the sound

Current Point People
Getting a house management system going - Maryanna
Schedule - olive
Email for events - Jeremy

Event:2014/09/03 Ballroom Working Group

2014-09-04T02:45:06Z

Blackolive:

Ballroom Working Group

Attending: Maryanna, Bri, Jeremy, Oscar, Olive, Kevin

Permit and money update
-the Omni won't get the permits until we do ADA and fire code // once we have those we can reapply for permits
-We don't have the money to do the improvements
-We need to rent out the ballroom to private events to generate this capital
-We should proceed as if we have permits, but not to abuse them.
-We don't have a permit for alcohol yet (we can't sell booze, it can only be by donation)

Process for scheduling the ballroom:
-If someone wants exclusive/uninterrupted use of the ballroom, they can contact the OMNI ballroom address (Jer is setting it up)
-Ballroom WG schedules the event on the OMNI Calendar on wiki (Olive is going to keep an eye on the calendar)

Criteria:
-rental events prioritized over free events, until we have the permits / enough capital to do improvements

Ballroom WG:
-weekly meeting on Wednesday from 4-6pm events are discussed and scheduled and put on the calendar
-one rotating point person per month that checks the email and handles communication about events

if it is an omni-sponsored event, someone from a collective needs to be there
If it is an outside group, a house manager from the Ballroom WG will be there

Maryanna is going to make a tab on the omni website that will have rental information and tell people to contact us
Oscar is going to work on business cards for the ballroom

General Ballroom guidelines -
-It is a multipurpose space.
-In the event that nothing is formally scheduled in the space (check the calendar if this is the case), be willing to share the space and negotiate sound needs. Actively check in with the other people that may be in the space.
-Quiet hours - 10pm - 10am (when John and Mary are still in the space)
-Does the piano need to be in ballroom? Is there another space the piano could live? What is the best way to negotiate people's desires to play the piano (which acoustically commands the space) and the other people that may be using the space?

What are the plans for the spaces adjacent to the ballroom?: the green room, the stage, the mezzanine, the ticket booth

Improvements:
-lights are burning out of the chandeliers - Oscar is looking into finding replacements
-Maryanna is inquiring about the status of painting the angels

Ballroom Rentals (for non-OMNI events)
-$50 flat rate; out by 10pm (for events occurring pre-November 1st)
-once we get equipment, rates will be revisited and will probably go up
-We need to draft a standard contract
-Maryanna found three contracts that we can use for reference
-for events that we want to offer low cost space to, we can ask them to split the door with us

Ballroom Tech Needs
sound - PA system (big and good)
lights and light board
projector
mic - 2 mics and mic stands and cables (at least)
chairs - 118 currently have
tables - 3 folding tables, 3 large, heavy tables
Kevin thinks all of this can come to the OMNI in time - bottom lining
Kevin is interested in making the acoustics more effective - adding strategic fabric panels (?) to help the sound

Current Point People
Getting a house management system going - Maryanna
Schedule - olive
Email for events - Jeremy

Ballroom Working Group

2014-09-04T00:39:12Z

Blackolive: Created page with "The Ballroom Working Group meets on Wednesdays from 4-6pm."

The Ballroom Working Group meets on Wednesdays from 4-6pm.

Working Groups

2014-09-04T00:38:07Z

Blackolive: /* Space Operations Working Group */

=Working Groups=

See the [[Calendar]] for information on upcoming working group meetings, and to find past meeting notes!

==[[Communications Working Group]]==
We work on public-facing communications (messaging, outreach, press and public relations) as well as internal communications (inter-group collaboration tools, wiki, mailing list and other tools for communication and collaboration).
*See: '''[[Internal Communications]]''' for an intro to our communications resources.
*[[Bottom-line|Bottom-liners]]: [[User:Tunabananas|Jenny]], [[User:Elaine|Elaine]]
===Mailing List===
https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/omnicomms
===Meeting Notes===
We keep our notes on a Riseup Pad named [https://pad.riseup.net/p/omnicomms OmniComms].
* [[Event:2014/05/05 Communications Committee Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/05/12 Communications Committee Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/05/19 Communications Committee Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/05/26 Communications Committee Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/06/02 Communications Working Group Meeting]]

==[[Challenging Dominant Culture Working Group]]==
Exploring bias and issues of diversity and inclusion in the space. Challenging dominant cultural influences and developing projects and relationships more in line with values of social justice, safe space, radical commoning, and anticapitalism.
*Bottom-liner: Sarah P. and Niki S.
===Mailing List===
https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/omni-cdc
===Meeting Notes===
*[[Event:2014/04/28_Inclusion_Task_Force_Meeting]]
*[[Event:2014/05/12_Challenging_Dominant_Culture_Meeting]]
*[[Event:2014/05/15_Challenging_Dominant_Culture_Meeting]]
*[[Event:2014/05/19_Challenging_Dominant_Culture_Meeting]]
*[[Event:2014/05/26_Challenging_Dominant_Culture_Meeting]]
*[[Event:2014/06/25_Challenging_Dominant_Culture_Meeting]]

==[[Legal and Governance Working Group]]==
Coordinating logistics around legal consultations, permitting, and governance/decision-making, as well as helping to coordinate concrete proposals around governance and guidelines for group members in the space.
*[[Bottom-line|Bottom-liners]]: Niki (niki.shelley AT gmail DOT com)
'''Outstanding resource: [http://calnonprofits.org/resources/starting-nonprofit/15-launch-articles/65-first-steps-articl Step-by-Step Guide for Starting a California Nonprofit ]'''
===Mailing List===
https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/omnigovernance
===Meeting Notes===
* [[Event:2014/06/19 Legal Governance Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/06/02 Legal Governance Meeting]]
* [[Event:2014/06/01 Legal / Governance Hackathon]]

==[[Finances Working Group]]==
Coordinates accounting systems, bills and other external costs, helps coordinate collective expenditure proposals and fundraising.
*[[Bottom-line|Bottom-liners]]: Danny (stationery AT gmail DOT com)
===Mailing List===
https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/omnifinance
===Meeting Notes===
*[[Event:2014/08/11_Fundraising_Conversation!!|Fundraising Conversation 8/11]]

==[[Ballroom Working Group]]==
Focusing on scheduling and organization of the ballroom, coordinating space usage, and cultivating a team of "house managers" for maintaining the space.
*[[Bottom-line|Bottom-liners]]: Maryanna (maryannalachman@gmail.com) and Jeremy (jdalmas@gmail.com)
===Meeting Notes===

==[[Building Construction and Maintenance Working Group]]==
Focusing on physical construction, maintenance and alteration projects. Including organizing work parties, sharing skills
*[[Bottom-line|Bottom-liners]]: Patrik is willing to co-bottomline, together with someone else
===Mailing List===
https://groups.google.com/group/omni-building
===Meeting Notes===
===[[Construction Projects]]===

=Working Group Protocols=
''(NOTE: For help creating correct wiki pages and adding events to the calendar, contact Vicky (vknoxsironi at gmail dot com], Jenny [jenny at sudomesh dot org] or Matt [mattsenate at gmail dot com])''

In order to make progress on many different aspects of this project, please use the following protocols. The intention is to support horizontal, consent-based, transparent, good-faith collaboration.

==Start a Working Group==
* Create Working Group wiki page and link to it here: http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Working_Groups
** Articulate "mission" or purpose, goals, and any tasks you already know.
* Schedule regular meetings and add them to the Calendar: http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Calendar
* Announce upcoming meetings on the omni-announce list at least 24 hours prior to meeting: omni-announce@lists.riseup.net

==Hold Working Group Meetings==
* Before the meeting begins, designate a facilitator and a scribe to take notes
* Conclude the meeting with '''Outcomes''' or '''Action Items''' and schedule next meeting
* Post meeting notes to the wiki on the Event page (making it discoverable through the calendar)
* Prepare report-back for weekly Omni Collective meeting.

==Join a Working Group==
* Check the [[Calendar]] and attend the next meeting of the working group.
* Directly contact the individual(s) bottom-lining the group.
* Show up to a meeting, or use the communication channel specified for that group to stay in touch.

==Make Progress in a Working Group==
* Set goals that aspire to deliver on the working group's "mission" or purpose.
* If necessary, outline tasks in order to reach each goal.
* Make progress on and seek to accomplish any tasks that contribute to the working group's goals.
* When a working group's goals require '''feedback''', '''formal approval''', or simply '''consent''' from the Omni Collective, create a proposal:
** Present this proposal to the Omni Collective delegates meeting to ensure each member-group can build consent in their respective community as necessary.
* When a working group has several divergent options or ideas and cannot come to resolution on them alone, then create proposals that represent these options and present these in some way to the whole collective:
** Present proposals at an Omni Collective meeting for feedback
** Ask for feedback on the omnilogistics@lists.riseup.net email list
** Ask for feedback from other working groups, member-groups, or individuals that are not involved with your working group.
** Rinse, repeat until you have garnered improvements to your proposal from the invaluable experiences and contributions of everyone involved with the omni collective, ultimately building consensus among the entire collective.

Event:2014/09/03 Ballroom Working Group

2014-09-03T23:29:35Z

Blackolive: Created page with "Meeting 4-6pm about common space"

Meeting 4-6pm about common space

Timeline

2014-08-04T03:03:54Z

Blackolive: /* Live Space */

What's your timeline for moving into the space? Is a June 1 move-in date feasible for your project? How about July 1, August 1, September 1? Any critical points to take into consideration? Leeways? Compromises?

=sudo room=
* '''Status:''' Sudo room is currently engaged in a lease agreement for a space at [https://sudoroom.org/wiki/2141_Broadway 2141 Broadway], but there are inherent and emergent limitations to this agreement based on both the parties involved (negative interactions) and the physical space (size). Sudo room is engaged in a "[https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Reboot sudo reboot]" to reflect on and rebuild sudo room, hopefully to expand and become something like a ''sudo space''. Sudo room has been involved with the Omni Collective project and potential to rent The Omni since the beginning, and continues to pursue it as a viable option for an alternative, and opportune new location.
* '''Preparation:''' We have some tools, assets, and infrastructure that would need a secure home (such as 3D printers, CNC mill, wifi equipment, servers, small projects). Could look at interim storage options, or seek an agreement where we overlap betwee spaces, or simply have a one-weekend month-transition over. There are likely some members who'd be willing to assist with clearing spaces (e.g. the Bocce ball court back room, a potential piece of our future space), perhaps in exchange for pay or rent reduction.

=Hacker Spa=
* '''Status:''' Hacker Spa is a new project, we are ready to "move in" right away. Which means we are ready to have access to the space we need to rennovate right away.
* '''Preparation:'''

=Oakland Nights...Live! =
* '''Status:''' Ready whenever works, flexible.
* '''Preparation:''' Knowing by the 2nd Saturday before the move date would be very helpful (if we move by June 1st, knowing by May 10th would be great.)

=Timeless, Infinite Light=
* '''Status:''' We're ready to move in as soon as the space is available
* '''Preparation:''' Having a month notice would be helpful as we are currently in a month-to-month rental.

=OMNIdance =
* Status: We are ready to move in June 1st. We are ok with not having the Disco room till Sept. 1st if J and M want to stay for June/July/Aug, although we would want to host some performances, events, workshops, etc in the ballroom during the summer to build our audience and excitement for the project.
* Preparation:

=Bay Area Public School=
* '''Status:''' Ready to move in right away
* '''Preparation:''' None needed

=La Commune Cafe and Bookstore=
* '''Status:''' Ready to move in right away
* '''Preparation:''' None needed

=Food Not Bombs=
Food Not Bombs is not in a hurry. I suspect that over time we would gradually move into the kitchen space on a regular (i. e. weekly) basis, perhaps starting next October, and eventually be there all of the time if that worked out.