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2014/09/2 Finance Meeting Minutes

2014-09-04T02:06:00Z

Hol:

=Finance Committee 9/2/2014 Meeting Minutes=
Date: Sept 2, 2014

Attendees: Maryanna, Hol, Judy, Niki, Yar

Agenda Steward: Maryanna

Scribe: Judy

==Topic: Mission and scoping document==
* Action: Consensed on this document

==Topic: Bookkeeping==
Discussion: There’s $23,000 in the bank.
1. What needs to be paid now? Consensed last Thursday to pay Jesse $1000 monthly. One-month rental of scissor lift $500. CASP inspection $2500.
2. How shall we pay it? We’re not clear on which groups are supposed to contribute—only collectives that pay rent? Or all ten?
3. PGE and water went up substantially. PGE was $744, up by $500. Totals insurance, bills, and taxes should be $2000, excluding Jesse and other $3000 one-time expenses. Can’t pay $8000 because we only have ~$4000 after all Sept. bills. When everyone pays everything owed right now, we would be in much better shape
* Action: M will add proposal to the agenda to split consensed costs and utilities equally between all collectives.

==Topic: Unpaid bills==
Discussion: $1800 might still be owed by Danny for move in, last month, and rent; $3500 for utilities and consenting costs pending from other collectives that haven’t been invoiced yet. $5,300 due total. When we have the working capital and can pay for upgrades, John said he will reimburse half for ADA. We can propose to start working on ADA and fire upgrades piecemeal as we have the capital to do so.
* Action: M will add to agenda the proposal to spend $500 on bathroom ADA upgrades and $500 toward fire upgrades for now. Hol will ask Danny if he has paid first, last, and rent yet.**

==Topic: Rental of unused rooms==
Discussion: 3 Rooms downstairs could be rented at $600 each or so, open to negotiation. Starting Oct. 1.
* Action: M will add proposal to the agenda for the Thursday meeting to start advertising the spaces for rent Oct. 1 at ~$600 p/m.**

==Topic: Questionnaire==
Discussion: Need to clarify purpose of the document and what is required/ not required
* Action: M will resend questionnaire and clarify purpose of document**

Next meeting: 9/16/14 7pm at OMNI somewhereeee.

2014/09/2 Finance Meeting Minutes

2014-09-04T02:05:04Z

Hol:

=Finance Committee 9/2/2014 Meeting Minutes=
Date: Sept 2, 2014
Attendees: Maryanna, Hol, Judy, Niki, Yar
Agenda Steward: Maryanna
Scribe: Judy

==Topic: Mission and scoping document==
* Action: Consensed on this document

==Topic: Bookkeeping==
Discussion: There’s $23,000 in the bank.
1. What needs to be paid now? Consensed last Thursday to pay Jesse $1000 monthly. One-month rental of scissor lift $500. CASP inspection $2500.
2. How shall we pay it? We’re not clear on which groups are supposed to contribute—only collectives that pay rent? Or all ten?
3. PGE and water went up substantially. PGE was $744, up by $500. Totals insurance, bills, and taxes should be $2000, excluding Jesse and other $3000 one-time expenses. Can’t pay $8000 because we only have ~$4000 after all Sept. bills. When everyone pays everything owed right now, we would be in much better shape
* Action: M will add proposal to the agenda to split consensed costs and utilities equally between all collectives.

==Topic: Unpaid bills==
Discussion: $1800 might still be owed by Danny for move in, last month, and rent; $3500 for utilities and consenting costs pending from other collectives that haven’t been invoiced yet. $5,300 due total. When we have the working capital and can pay for upgrades, John said he will reimburse half for ADA. We can propose to start working on ADA and fire upgrades piecemeal as we have the capital to do so.
* Action: M will add to agenda the proposal to spend $500 on bathroom ADA upgrades and $500 toward fire upgrades for now. Hol will ask Danny if he has paid first, last, and rent yet.**

==Topic: Rental of unused rooms==
Discussion: 3 Rooms downstairs could be rented at $600 each or so, open to negotiation. Starting Oct. 1.
* Action: M will add proposal to the agenda for the Thursday meeting to start advertising the spaces for rent Oct. 1 at ~$600 p/m.**

==Topic: Questionnaire==
Discussion: Need to clarify purpose of the document and what is required/ not required
* Action: M will resend questionnaire and clarify purpose of document**

Next meeting: 9/16/14 7pm at OMNI somewhereeee.

2014/09/2 Finance Meeting Minutes

2014-09-04T02:03:20Z

Hol:

=Finance Committee 9/2/2014 Meeting Minutes=
Date: Sept 2, 2014
Attendees: Maryanna, Hol, Judy, Niki, Yar
Agenda Steward: Maryanna
Scribe: Judy

==Topic: Mission and scoping document==
**Action: Consensed on this document**

==Topic: Bookkeeping==
Discussion: There’s $23,000 in the bank.
1. What needs to be paid now? Consensed last Thursday to pay Jesse $1000 monthly. One-month rental of scissor lift $500. CASP inspection $2500.
2. How shall we pay it? We’re not clear on which groups are supposed to contribute—only collectives that pay rent? Or all ten?
3. PGE and water went up substantially. PGE was $744, up by $500. Totals insurance, bills, and taxes should be $2000, excluding Jesse and other $3000 one-time expenses. Can’t pay $8000 because we only have ~$4000 after all Sept. bills. When everyone pays everything owed right now, we would be in much better shape
**Action: M will add proposal to the agenda to split consensed costs and utilities equally between all collectives.**

==Topic: Unpaid bills.==
Discussion: $1800 might still be owed by Danny for move in, last month, and rent; $3500 for utilities and consenting costs pending from other collectives that haven’t been invoiced yet. $5,300 due total. When we have the working capital and can pay for upgrades, John said he will reimburse half for ADA. We can propose to start working on ADA and fire upgrades piecemeal as we have the capital to do so.
**Action: M will add to agenda the proposal to spend $500 on bathroom ADA upgrades and $500 toward fire upgrades for now. Hol will ask Danny if he has paid first, last, and rent yet.**

==Topic: Rental of unused rooms==
Discussion: 3 Rooms downstairs could be rented at $600 each or so, open to negotiation. Starting Oct. 1.
**Action: M will add proposal to the agenda for the Thursday meeting to start advertising the spaces for rent Oct. 1 at ~$600 p/m.**

==Topic: Questionnaire==
Discussion: Need to clarify purpose of the document and what is required/ not required
**Action: M will resend questionnaire and clarify purpose of document**

Next meeting: 9/16/14 7pm at OMNI somewhereeee.

2014/09/2 Finance Meeting Minutes

2014-09-04T02:01:27Z

Hol:

=Finance Committee 9/2/2014 Meeting Minutes=
Date: Sept 2, 2014
Attendees: Maryanna, Hol, Judy, Niki, Yar
Agenda Steward: Maryanna
Scribe: Judy

==Topic: Mission and scoping document==
Action: Consensed on this document

==Topic: Bookkeeping==
Discussion: There’s $23,000 in the bank.
1. *What needs to be paid now?* Consensed last Thursday to pay Jesse $1000 monthly. One-month rental of scissor lift $500. CASP inspection $2500.
2. *How shall we pay it?8 We’re not clear on which groups are supposed to contribute—only collectives that pay rent? Or all ten?
3. *PGE and water went up substantially.* PGE was $744, up by $500. Totals insurance, bills, and taxes should be $2000, excluding Jesse and other $3000 one-time expenses. Can’t pay $8000 because we only have ~$4000 after all Sept. bills. When everyone pays everything owed right now, we would be in much better shape
*Action:* M will add proposal to the agenda to split consensed costs and utilities equally between all collectives.

==Topic: Unpaid bills.==
Discussion: $1800 might still be owed by Danny for move in, last month, and rent; $3500 for utilities and consenting costs pending from other collectives that haven’t been invoiced yet. $5,300 due total. When we have the working capital and can pay for upgrades, John said he will reimburse half for ADA. We can propose to start working on ADA and fire upgrades piecemeal as we have the capital to do so.
Action: M will add to agenda the proposal to spend $500 on bathroom ADA upgrades and $500 toward fire upgrades for now. Hol will ask Danny if he has paid first, last, and rent yet.

==Topic: Rental of unused rooms==
Discussion: 3 Rooms downstairs could be rented at $600 each or so, open to negotiation. Starting Oct. 1.
Action: M will add proposal to the agenda for the Thursday meeting to start advertising the spaces for rent Oct. 1 at ~$600 p/m.

==Topic: Questionnaire==
Discussion: Need to clarify purpose of the document and what is required/ not required
Action: M will resend questionnaire and clarify purpose of document

Next meeting: 9/16/14 7pm at OMNI somewhereeee.

2014/09/2 Finance Meeting Minutes

2014-09-04T02:00:58Z

Hol: Created page with "=Finance Committee 9/2/2014 Meeting Minutes= Date: Sept 2, 2014 Attendees: Maryanna, Hol, Judy, Niki, Yar Agenda Steward: Maryanna Scribe: Judy ==Topic: Mission and scoping d..."

=Finance Committee 9/2/2014 Meeting Minutes=
Date: Sept 2, 2014
Attendees: Maryanna, Hol, Judy, Niki, Yar
Agenda Steward: Maryanna
Scribe: Judy

==Topic: Mission and scoping document==
Action: Consensed on this document

==Topic: Bookkeeping==
Discussion: There’s $23,000 in the bank.
1. *What needs to be paid now?* Consensed last Thursday to pay Jesse $1000 monthly. One-month rental of scissor lift $500. CASP inspection $2500.
2. *How shall we pay it?8 We’re not clear on which groups are supposed to contribute—only collectives that pay rent? Or all ten?
3. *PGE and water went up substantially.* PGE was $744, up by $500. Totals insurance, bills, and taxes should be $2000, excluding Jesse and other $3000 one-time expenses. Can’t pay $8000 because we only have ~$4000 after all Sept. bills. When everyone pays everything owed right now, we would be in much better shape
*Action:* M will add proposal to the agenda to split consensed costs and utilities equally between all collectives.

==Topic: Unpaid bills.==
Discussion: $1800 might still be owed by Danny for move in, last month, and rent; $3500 for utilities and consenting costs pending from other collectives that haven’t been invoiced yet. $5,300 due total. When we have the working capital and can pay for upgrades, John said he will reimburse half for ADA. We can propose to start working on ADA and fire upgrades piecemeal as we have the capital to do so.
Action: M will add to agenda the proposal to spend $500 on bathroom ADA upgrades and $500 toward fire upgrades for now. Hol will ask Danny if he has paid first, last, and rent yet.

==Topic: Rental of unused rooms==
Discussion: 3 Rooms downstairs could be rented at $600 each or so, open to negotiation. Starting Oct. 1.
Action: M will add proposal to the agenda for the Thursday meeting to start advertising the spaces for rent Oct. 1 at ~$600 p/m.

==Topic: Questionnaire==
Discussion: Need to clarify purpose of the document and what is required/ not required
Action: M will resend questionnaire and clarify purpose of document

Next meeting: 9/16/14 7pm at OMNI somewhereeee.

Event:2014/09/16 Finance Meeting

2014-09-04T01:54:14Z

Hol: Created page with "7PM in the ballroom"

7PM in the ballroom

Finances Working Group

2014-09-04T01:53:24Z

Hol:

=Finances Working Group Scope=

==Mission:==
To ensure the continued financial health of the Omni Oakland.

==The OOC Finances Working Group is tasked with:==
* recording all costs and revenues and monthly reporting of this information in a transparent way;
* paying bills out of omni oakland collective's bank account or accounts;
* collecting funds from member collectives and depositing them in omni oakland collective's account or accounts;
* forecasting the financial health of the omni oakland collective and highlighting risks and opportunities;
* filing all paperwork regarding finances as required by law;
* alerting OOC of any breach or other variance from agreed financial contributions by member collectives.

==The OOC Finances Working Group is empowered to:==
* issue checks for monthly expenditures:
** rent,
** taxes,
** insurance,
** utilities (PG&E, EBMUD, WM, and Internet),
** basic operating supplies (TBD by facilities wg, not to exceed a set amount);
* issue invoices to each member collective for a share of the above listed monthly costs to be agreed and reviewed quarterly;
* issue checks to designated parties for all other outlays as agreed by 3/4 consensus at the Omni Delegates' meeting;
* issue invoices to each member collective for a share of all other costs as agreed by their respective consensus process.

==The OOC Finances Working Group is not empowered to:==

* issue checks for any item not agreed to by OOC Delegates' Meeting;
** all costs other than monthly operating costs listed above must be decided at the OOC Delegates' meeting.
** if a CPA is to be retained for annual taxes, we will seek approval of an additional line item from OOC Delegates' Meeting

* issue invoices to member collectives for costs to which they have not consented;
** member collectives are encouraged to agree to pay for costs identified as being necessary to carrying out OOC's mission.

* prescribe financial adjustments, penalties, or benefits for any party
** any variance from agreed contributions to the group will be brought to the attention of the OOC delegates for a decision.

* measure or prescribe non-financial contributions from member collectives
** any adjustments to financial contributions should come from governance working group or OOC Delegates' Meeting.

==The OOC Finances Working Group co-operates with other working groups in ways including but not limited to the following:==

* provides quantitative fundraising information to fundraising working group and communications working group to develop fundraising strategy
* adjusts business logic regarding member financial contributions as determined by governance working group
* establishes operating costs and budget based on information from facilities working group and streamlines reimbursement procedures accordingly(TBD)

Finances Working Group

2014-09-04T01:51:06Z

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=Finances Working Group Scope=

==Mission:==
To ensure the continued financial health of the Omni Oakland

==The OOC Finances Working Group is tasked with:==
* recording all costs and revenues and monthly reporting of this information in a transparent way;
* paying bills out of omni oakland collective's bank account or accounts;
* collecting funds from member collectives and depositing them in omni oakland collective's account or accounts;
* forecasting the financial health of the omni oakland collective and highlighting risks and opportunities;
* filing all paperwork regarding finances as required by law;
* alerting OOC of any breach or other variance from agreed financial contributions by member collectives.

==The OOC Finances Working Group is empowered to:==
* issue checks for monthly expenditures:
** rent,
** taxes,
** insurance,
** utilities (PG&E, EBMUD, WM, and Internet),
** basic operating supplies (TBD by facilities wg, not to exceed a set amount);
* issue invoices to each member collective for a share of the above listed monthly costs to be agreed and reviewed quarterly;
* issue checks to designated parties for all other outlays as agreed by 3/4 consensus at the Omni Delegates' meeting;
* issue invoices to each member collective for a share of all other costs as agreed by their respective consensus process.

==The OOC Finances Working Group is not empowered to:==

* issue checks for any item not agreed to by OOC Delegates' Meeting;
** all costs other than monthly operating costs listed above must be decided at the OOC Delegates' meeting.
** if a CPA is to be retained for annual taxes, we will seek approval of an additional line item from OOC Delegates' Meeting

* issue invoices to member collectives for costs to which they have not consented;
** member collectives are encouraged to agree to pay for costs identified as being necessary to carrying out OOC's mission.

* prescribe financial adjustments, penalties, or benefits for any party
** any variance from agreed contributions to the group will be brought to the attention of the OOC delegates for a decision.

* measure or prescribe non-financial contributions from member collectives
** any adjustments to financial contributions should come from governance working group or OOC Delegates' Meeting.

==The OOC Finances Working Group co-operates with other working groups in ways including but not limited to the following:==

* provides quantitative fundraising information to fundraising working group and communications working group to develop fundraising strategy
* adjusts business logic regarding member financial contributions as determined by governance working group
* establishes operating costs and budget based on information from facilities working group and streamlines reimbursement procedures accordingly(TBD)

Working Groups

2014-09-04T01:44:12Z

Hol:

=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===

==[[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:2014/09/02 Finance Meeting

2014-08-27T21:14:07Z

Hol: Created page with "7PM - Ballroom"

7PM - Ballroom