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Patrik: /* Meetings */ added some clarifying questions in square brackets

2014-09-09T21:37:56Z

Meetings: added some clarifying questions in square brackets

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	=Meetings=		=Meetings=
	Bi-weekly meetings of the OOC are open to all.		Bi-weekly [twice a week, or every 2 weeks?] meetings of the OOC are open to all.

	All collective meetings will be facilitated by a rotating facilitator, and should require a time-keeper and note-taker selected from among the participants present.		All collective meetings will be facilitated by a rotating facilitator, and should require a time-keeper and note-taker selected from among the participants present.
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	1. All decisions about the building are made through consensus, except when specified.		1. All decisions about the building are made through consensus, except when specified.

	2. When a decision needs to be made to secure the building, then a majority vote may be used to make the decision. The majority must be three-fourths of all voting members. These decisions include:		2. When a decision needs to be made to secure the building, then a majority vote may be used to make the decision [quorum?]. The majority must be three-fourths of all voting members [3/4 of all members present? Or 3/4 of all people ''eligible'' to vote? Big difference! [[User:Patrik\|Patrik]] ([[User talk:Patrik\|talk]])]. These decisions include:

	a. Paying rent, utilities, and other liabilities of the collective		a. Paying rent, utilities, and other liabilities of the collective

Tunabananas: /* Tenants */

2014-09-09T11:23:31Z

Tenants

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	==Tenants==		==Tenants==
	Tenants of the OOC do not have a voting delegate, but rather, are bound by the values and decisions of the OOC. Total contributions must not exceed more than 30% of the OOC's income in order to maintain our non-profit status [1]. Tenancy leases are month-to-month, with concerted effort made to work cooperatively in good faith		Tenants of the OOC do not have a voting delegate, but rather, are bound by the [[Values\|values]] and [[Decisions\|decisions]] of the OOC. Total contributions must not exceed more than 30% of the OOC's income in order to maintain our non-profit status [1]. Tenancy leases are month-to-month, with concerted effort made to work cooperatively in good faith

	3. Tenants (single delegate, meets qualifications for business sub-lease, fit within 30% of OOC income [2])		3. Tenants (single delegate, meets qualifications for business sub-lease, fit within 30% of OOC income [2])

Tunabananas: major revision - tenancy, jeremey's proposal on voting vs consensus, working groups, inclusion of major feedback points

2014-09-09T11:12:32Z

major revision - tenancy, jeremey's proposal on voting vs consensus, working groups, inclusion of major feedback points

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Tunabananas: /* OMNIdance */

2014-06-04T05:00:07Z

OMNIdance

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	* "Don't do anything that requires us to make a new rule." - Labitat's rule		* "Don't do anything that requires us to make a new rule." - Labitat's rule

	==~~OMNIdance~~==		==Margit==
	* How to make space for your very real concerns about representing a Big Fat organization like Sudo Room, say, in relation to La Commune and Peak Agency? When all are equally dedicated to the project?		* How to make space for your very real concerns about representing a Big Fat organization like Sudo Room, say, in relation to La Commune and Peak Agency? When all are equally dedicated to the project?
	* Is there a way for these groups who are very important to have some voting rights? some percentage, or some other format?		* Is there a way for these groups who are very important to have some voting rights? some percentage, or some other format?

Mattsenate: updates formatting, grammar, intended to hone precision (not change underlying meaning), happy for feedback and changes to correct any mistakes

2014-06-04T02:45:26Z

updates formatting, grammar, intended to hone precision (not change underlying meaning), happy for feedback and changes to correct any mistakes

Niki: /* Feedback */

2014-06-03T19:22:16Z

Feedback

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	* Sometimes the most radical thing is not the most obvious, and to be a Commons might actually mean to allow representation for the whole spectrum -- i know this is potentially very Obama-ish of me, but an ideal I am interested in experimenting with - how to have room for all visions? I think there will be a way - a list of criterion? that a group can circle (self determine) which ones apply?		* Sometimes the most radical thing is not the most obvious, and to be a Commons might actually mean to allow representation for the whole spectrum -- i know this is potentially very Obama-ish of me, but an ideal I am interested in experimenting with - how to have room for all visions? I think there will be a way - a list of criterion? that a group can circle (self determine) which ones apply?
	* I think it would be very important to have representation from all the groups somehow....I think the core values of the OMNI are being defined, and until we really deeply create our mission and core values, it is hard to make such a blanket statement about who upholds the core values.....How is this defined and who determines this except the group already		* I think it would be very important to have representation from all the groups somehow....I think the core values of the OMNI are being defined, and until we really deeply create our mission and core values, it is hard to make such a blanket statement about who upholds the core values.....How is this defined and who determines this except the group already

			==Niki==
			* I understand the desire to protect the collective from any conflict of interest that may arise but I think that it's important we develop ways of working together / put systems in place that ensure these do not arise rather than exclude people who are deeply committed to the Omni project from participating in the decision making process. I feel like this will create the feeling of a hierarchical power structure in which non-profit efforts are viewed as more ideologically pure / legitimate and engender feelings of mistrust / animosity as well as discourage participation in the greater organization from members of groups w/out voting power. This may also discourage for-profit entities from developing additional avenues for increasing financial contributions to the Omni Collective (i.e.: the bookstore is developing a proposal to donate 100% of profits from the sale of certain items direction to the OC.) I fear that for-profit entities may come to view themselves as subsidizing an organization that does not allow for their input or participation. I think that we should work towards creating a system in which all people are involved in the decision making process.

			* Requiring Entities to have a particular structure in order to have voting power feels like the Omni interfering with member-group decisions about how they choose to self govern. We should be open to allowing all sorts of experimentation to exist among the various groups rather than privilege one form of organization over another. I think the key should be that groups should be organized by actual groups and not run by independent entrepreneurs although this may get into similar territory as mentioned above so I'm not 100% sure how I feel about this. Perhaps we set up a model where the number of representative delegates a group has is proportionally relative to how many of its members are actively involved in the Omni Collective (this could take the form of working group participation, building upkeep, meeting facilitation, etc.) I'm sure we can learn a great deal from one another, much in the same way that BAPS has learned from SUDO, without requiring that participating member groups share the same organizational structures.

Tunabananas at 01:33, 3 June 2014

2014-06-03T01:33:48Z

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	=Expulsion of Entities=		=Expulsion of Entities=
	If it is deemed necessary to expel a group, the group will be given the opportunity to present their case at a ~~Delegate Council~~ meeting after which the Delegate Council may decide upon expulsion by a full consensus vote in a meeting of OOC delegates that does not include the group in question.		If it is deemed necessary to expel a group, the group will be given the opportunity to present their case at a general meeting after which the Delegate Council may decide upon expulsion by a full consensus vote in a meeting of OOC delegates that does not include the group in question.

	The Delegate Council is empowered to amend the terms of its own existence, as outlined in this proposal, by consensus vote. We further state a continuous process of critical self-reflection is essential to the health of this project, and ask all members and groups to actively engage in this ongoing task.		The Delegate Council is empowered to amend the terms of its own existence, as outlined in this proposal, by consensus vote. We further state a continuous process of critical self-reflection is essential to the health of this project, and ask all members and groups to actively engage in this ongoing task.

Tunabananas: added link to founding document

2014-06-01T20:53:04Z

added link to founding document

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			=Changelog=
			''This is a proposal to replace our original [[Founding Document]] as put forth by David Brazil (Bay Area Public School) on 11/29/2013 and revised for Omni Oakland Collective on 4/2/2013.''

	=Mission=		=Mission=
	The Omni Oakland Collective [OOC] is a group established to acquire and administer a collective property. We are presently pursuing a property known as The Omni, at 4799 Shattuck Avenue.		The Omni Oakland Collective [OOC] is a group established to acquire and administer a collective property. We are presently pursuing a property known as The Omni, at 4799 Shattuck Avenue.

Tunabananas at 20:10, 1 June 2014

2014-06-01T20:10:08Z

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	All collective meetings will be facilitated by a rotating facilitator, and should require a timekeeper and notetaker selected from among the participants present.		All collective meetings will be facilitated by a rotating facilitator, and should require a timekeeper and notetaker selected from among the participants present.

	Meetings will begin laying out an agenda to which anyone may add. Required agenda items include introductions, report-backs from [[working groups]], new member proposals, consensus decisions, and an update on finances. Proposals may be presented at any time in the course of the meeting. All decisions of this group will be by modified consensus. When consensus cannot be reached, a vote is taken among delegates with voting privileges.		Meetings will begin laying out an agenda to which anyone may add. Required agenda items include introductions, report-backs from [[Working Groups\|working groups]], new member proposals, consensus decisions, and an update on finances. Proposals may be presented at any time in the course of the meeting. All decisions of this group will be by modified consensus. When consensus cannot be reached, a vote is taken among delegates with voting privileges.

	=New Groups=		=New Groups=

Tunabananas at 20:08, 1 June 2014

2014-06-01T20:08:52Z

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	'''the people who use it also own it and run it'''		'''the people who use it also own it and run it'''

	To this end, the OOC strives to run entirely by consensus and doocracy. The point of the OMNI Oakland Collective is NOT to function as any sort of governing body for the groups involved in any general sense. There are no senators. Its only and sole point is to administer the space, pay bills, make group decisions about the shared space, resolve any conflicts between the groups in the space, interface with the state, banks, authorities. Tasks and responsibilities are distributed among [[~~Participating~~ Collectives\|collectives]] and [[working groups]] that anyone may join.		To this end, the OOC strives to run entirely by consensus and doocracy. The point of the OMNI Oakland Collective is NOT to function as any sort of governing body for the groups involved in any general sense. There are no senators. Its only and sole point is to administer the space, pay bills, make group decisions about the shared space, resolve any conflicts between the groups in the space, interface with the state, banks, authorities. Tasks and responsibilities are distributed among [[Collectives\|collectives]] and [[Working Groups\|working groups]] that anyone may join.

	The Delegate Council detailed below exists for making [[Decisions]] about the building's maintenance and shared space; voting in or out of member-groups, projects, or business partners; paying bills and managing finances; and when consensus cannot be reached at a general meeting. It's designed to uphold the values of building and maintaining commons, reflecting a political vision that privileges a more equitable commoning of resources and meeting of human needs over private interests or corporate profit.		The Delegate Council detailed below exists for making [[Decisions]] about the building's maintenance and shared space; voting in or out of member-groups, projects, or business partners; paying bills and managing finances; and when consensus cannot be reached at a general meeting. It's designed to uphold the values of building and maintaining commons, reflecting a political vision that privileges a more equitable commoning of resources and meeting of human needs over private interests or corporate profit.

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	The OOC is a "people's organization" in that:		The OOC is a "people's organization" in that:

	'''the people who use it also own it and run it'''		:'''the people who use it also own it and run it'''

	To this end, the OOC strives to run entirely by consensus and ~~doocracy~~. The point of the OMNI Oakland Collective is NOT to function as any sort of governing body for the groups involved in any general sense. There are no senators. Its only and sole ~~point~~ is to administer the space, pay ~~bills~~, make group decisions about ~~the~~ shared space, resolve any conflicts between ~~the~~ groups in the ~~space~~, interface with the state, banks, authorities. Tasks and responsibilities are distributed among [[Collectives\|collectives]] and [[Working Groups\|working groups]] that anyone may join.		To this end, the OOC strives to run entirely by consensus and do-ocracy. The point of the OMNI Oakland Collective is NOT to function as any sort of governing body for the groups involved in any general sense. There are no ''senators''. Its only and sole purpose is to administer the space, pay expenses, make group decisions about shared space, resolve any conflicts between groups within the collective, interface with the state, banks, authorities. Tasks and responsibilities are distributed among [[Collectives\|collectives]] and [[Working Groups\|working groups]] that anyone may join.

	The Delegate Council detailed below exists for making [[Decisions]] about the building's maintenance and shared space; voting in or out of member-groups, projects, or business partners; paying bills and managing finances; and when consensus cannot be reached at a general meeting. It's designed to uphold the values of building and maintaining commons, reflecting a political vision that privileges a more equitable commoning of resources and meeting of human needs over private interests or corporate profit.		The Delegate Council detailed below exists for making [[Decisions]] about the building's maintenance and shared space; voting in or out of member-groups, projects, or business partners; paying bills and managing finances; and as a rare alternative when consensus cannot be reached at a general meeting. It's designed to uphold the values of building and maintaining commons, reflecting a political vision that privileges a more equitable commoning of resources and meeting of human needs over private interests or corporate profit.

	=Meetings=		=Meetings=
	Bi-weekly meetings of the OOC are open to all.		Bi-weekly meetings of the OOC are open to all.

	All collective meetings will be facilitated by a rotating facilitator, and should require a ~~timekeeper~~ and ~~notetaker~~ selected from among the participants present.		All collective meetings will be facilitated by a rotating facilitator, and should require a time-keeper and note-taker selected from among the participants present.

	Meetings will begin laying out an agenda to which anyone may add. Required agenda items include introductions, report-backs from [[Working Groups\|working groups]], new member proposals, consensus decisions, and an update on finances. Proposals may be presented at any time in the course of the meeting. All decisions of this group will be by modified consensus. When consensus cannot be reached, a vote is taken among delegates with voting privileges.		Meetings will begin laying out an agenda to which anyone may add. Required agenda items include introductions, report-backs from [[Working Groups\|working groups]], new member proposals, consensus decisions, and an update on finances. Proposals may be presented at any time in the course of the meeting. All decisions of this group will be made by modified consensus. When consensus cannot be reached, a vote is taken among delegates with voting privileges.

	=New Groups=		=New Groups=
	If other organizations propose to become a member-group, project, or business partner of the Omni Oakland Collective, a consensus vote of the Delegate Council is required. This vote will be taken on the ~~spot in a~~ general meeting~~, without~~ the ~~presence~~ of the ~~applicant~~. If such a vote passes successfully, the new group will ~~be requested to~~ select a delegate for the Delegate Council.		If other organizations propose to become a member-group, project, or business partner of the Omni Oakland Collective, a consensus vote of the Delegate Council is required. This vote will be taken at the next general meeting after application. The applicant must not be present for the portion of this meeting in which the weight of this group's application is discussed. If such a vote passes successfully, the new group will select a delegate for the Delegate Council by the next general meeting.

	If a vote is called, any delegate may move to table that vote for one week in order to bring the matter in question back to their group, and may request more information from the proposed ~~entity~~. Admission of new groups to the collective ~~of collectives~~ must always be referred back to the individual ~~collectives~~.		If a vote is called, any delegate may move to table that vote for one week in order to bring the matter in question back to their group, and may request more information from the proposed group. Admission of new groups to the OMNI collective must always be referred back to the individual groups.

	=Entities=		=Entities=
	The entities which comprise the OOC consist of member-groups, fiscally-sponsored projects, and business partners. Member-groups select a delegate, according to the ~~decisionmaking~~ processes of each group. These delegates form the Omni Oakland Collective's Delegate Council, which will be entrusted with making binding decisions on behalf of the groups they represent. ~~Decisionmaking~~ by this Delegate Council will be by consensus among delegates, though voting is reserved only for occasions when consensus is unable to be reached at any given meeting of the OOC.		The entities which comprise the OOC consist of member-groups, fiscally-sponsored projects, and business partners. Member-groups select a delegate, according to the decision-making processes of each group. These delegates form the Omni Oakland Collective's Delegate Council, which will be entrusted with making binding decisions on behalf of the groups they represent. Decision-making by this Delegate Council will be by consensus among delegates, though voting is reserved only for occasions when consensus is unable to be reached at any given meeting of the OOC.

	These delegates will be fully accountable to the groups they represent, and subject to recall by that group, according to the ~~decisionmaking~~ processes of that group.		These delegates will be fully accountable to the groups they represent, and subject to recall by that group, according to the decision-making processes of that group.

	Any entity may apply to become a member-group, project or business partner, provided that it meets the qualifications detailed below.		Any entity may apply to become a member-group, project or business partner, provided that it meets the qualifications detailed below:

	==Member-Groups==		==Member-Groups==
	Member-groups of the OOC shall each have one voting delegate. These delegates comprise the representative voting body of the OOC. It's proposed that member-groups meet the following basic requirements pursuant to upholding the values of the OOC:		Member-groups of the OOC shall each have one voting delegate. These delegates comprise the representative voting body of the OOC. It's proposed that member-groups meet the following basic requirements pursuant to upholding the values of the OOC:
	* Non-profit		* Non-profit in nature
	* Provides public benefit through sharing of space, resources and/or services with the Omni Commons		* Provides public benefit through sharing of space, resources and/or services with the Omni Commons
	* Open membership model		* Open membership model
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	=Expulsion of Entities=		=Expulsion of Entities=
	If it is ~~deemed~~ necessary to expel a group, the group will be given the opportunity to present their case at a general meeting ~~after which~~ the Delegate Council may decide ~~upon expulsion~~ by a full consensus vote in a ~~meeting of OOC delegates~~ that does not include the group in question.		If it is necessary to expel a group, the group in question will be given the opportunity to present their case at a general meeting. After this meeting, the Delegate Council may decide to expel this group by a full consensus vote, in a discussion that does not include the group in question.

	The Delegate Council is empowered to amend the terms of its own existence, as outlined in this proposal, by consensus vote. We further state a continuous process of critical self-reflection is essential to the health of this project, and ask all members and groups to actively engage in this ongoing task.		The Delegate Council is empowered to amend the terms of its own existence, as outlined in this proposal, by consensus vote. We further state a continuous process of critical self-reflection is essential to the health of this project, and ask all members and groups to actively engage in this ongoing task.