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Become a Member Collective

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	#* What do you do that makes a difference in the world?		#* What do you do that makes a difference in the world?
	#* Briefly recap your history as an organization.		#* Briefly recap your history as an organization.
	# How do you make decisions?		#* How do you make decisions? How many people are involved?
			#* Please include links to any organizing documents you may have: bylaws, mission statement, etc.
	#* State your goals for becoming an Omni member collective. How would your presence in the Omni contribute to its purpose and Statement of Solidarity?		#* State your goals for becoming an Omni member collective. How would your presence in the Omni contribute to its purpose and Statement of Solidarity?
	#* What dedicated space do you need? What will you do in it? (For example: office, work space, etc)		#* What dedicated space do you need? What will you do in it? (For example: office, work space, etc)

Yar: tentative edits with input from maryann

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tentative edits with input from maryann

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	This is the process if your group is interested in joining Omni Commons as a member collective.		This is the process if your group is interested in joining Omni Commons as a member collective.

	1. Decide if your group meets our basic requirements.		# Decide if your group meets our basic requirements.
	* Being a Member Collective at Omni Commons means that your group wants to engage in our ongoing experiment in commoning. You will join other collectives that manage and steward the resource of the building at 4799 Shattuck Avenue for the purposes set forth by the delegates. Participation in the commons includes sending a delegate to the Omni Commons board of directors; following the agreements made to and with Omni Commons and other member collectives; and contributing labor to do the work required to keep Omni Commons functioning and maintain the building. If this does not interest your organization, or appears to be too much of a burden, then being a member collective is not appropriate for you at this time.		#* Being a Member Collective at Omni Commons means that your group wants to engage in our ongoing experiment in commoning. You will join other collectives that manage and steward the resource of the building at 4799 Shattuck Avenue for the purposes set forth by the delegates. Participation in the commons includes sending a delegate to the Omni Commons board of directors; following the agreements made to and with Omni Commons and other member collectives; and contributing labor to do the work required to keep Omni Commons functioning and maintain the building. If this does not interest your organization, or appears to be too much of a burden, then being a member collective is not appropriate for you at this time.
			#* Please read about our [[Self-Governance\|vision / governing principles]] to determine if your collective is willing and able to collaborate within the structure and culture we have co-created so far.
	* Please read about our [[Self-Governance\|vision / governing principles]] to determine if your collective is willing and able to collaborate within the structure and culture we have co-created so far.		#* Review our current criteria for becoming and remaining a member collective. These may change over time. If you don’t think you meet the Member Collective criteria, there are other ways your group can participate in the Omni. Talk to the Finance Working Group.
			# Let us know you are interested in joining Omni Commons by talking to a delegate or the finance working group.
	* Review our current criteria for becoming and remaining a member collective. These may change over time. If you don’t think you meet the Member Collective criteria, there are other ways your group can participate in the Omni. Talk to the Finance Working Group.		#* A process guide will be assigned to you to help you navigate the member collective application process. They will give you the information you need and answer your questions.
			# Requirements
	2. Let us know you are interested in joining Omni Commons by talking to a delegate or the finance working group.		#* You must be either a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501(c)_organization#501(c)(3) 501c3] or fiscally sponsored by one, or willing to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiscal_sponsorship fiscally sponsored] by Omni
	A process guide will be assigned to you to help you navigate the member collective application process. They will give you the information you need and answer your questions.		#* Once you become a member you will need insurance
			# Write your application using the questions below. Keep it as brief as possible while still answering the questions:
	3. Write your application using the questions below. Keep it as brief as possible while still answering the questions:		#* What do you do that makes a difference in the world?
	* What do you do that makes a difference in the world?		#* Briefly recap your history as an organization.
	* Briefly recap your history as an organization.		# How do you make decisions?
	* What is your incorporation status? (501c3? Unincorporated Association? etc.)		#* State your goals for becoming an Omni member collective. How would your presence in the Omni contribute to its purpose and Statement of Solidarity?
	* How do you make decisions?		#* What dedicated space do you need? What will you do in it? (For example: office, work space, etc)
	* State your goals for becoming an Omni member collective. How would your presence in the Omni contribute to its purpose and Statement of Solidarity?		#* What shared space do you need? What will you do with it?
	* ~~Explain how you will finance your Omni membership dues/rent.~~		#* Will you need to modify the building? (Include floor plans if that makes your proposal clearer.)
	* Describe what dedicated ~~physical~~ space ~~(if any)~~ you need. What will you do in ~~the dedicated~~ space? What ~~can~~ you do ~~in shared space~~? Will you need to ~~make any modifications of~~ the building? Include floor plans if that makes your proposal clearer.		#* How much are you able to pay?
			# Application review process:
	4. Application review process:		#* Submit your application to the Omni Delegates in writing at consensus@omnicommons.org and discuss@omnicommons.org
	* Submit your application to the Omni Delegates in writing at consensus@omnicommons.org and discuss@omnicommons.org		#* Present your application proposal at the next Delegates meeting (First and Third Thursdays at 7pm). Delegates will ask questions and give you preliminary feedback about the proposal. In the 2 weeks following the meeting, delegates will discuss your proposal with their collectives.
			#* Attend collective meetings if invited to further explain your proposal. Incorporate their feedback into your application proposal.
	* Present your application proposal at the next Delegates meeting (First and Third Thursdays at 7pm). Delegates will ask questions and give you preliminary feedback about the proposal. In the 2 weeks following the meeting, delegates will discuss your proposal with their collectives.		#* Legal and financial review: The Omni Finance Working Group will review your financials (Budget, balance sheet, P & L), size, incorporation status, space needs, and reach an agreement with you about your financial contribution and legal relationship to Omni Commons.<br>
			#* If you need to make modifications to the building, Finance may ask you to get preliminary inspections, consult with the Building Working Group, or provide other information to determine if the changes are possible and advisable.<br>
	* Attend collective meetings if invited to further explain your proposal. Incorporate their feedback into your application proposal.		#* If necessary, the Omni legal advisor will advise about your legal relationship to the Omni. Update your proposal with this agreement.
			# Attend a 2nd Delegates meeting to discuss your updated proposal. Ideally this would be the next Delegates meeting, but if the delegates and you agree, it may be scheduled for the 2nd meeting following.
	* Legal and financial review: The Omni Finance Working Group will review your financials (Budget, balance sheet, P & L), size, incorporation status, space needs, and reach an agreement with you about your financial contribution and legal relationship to Omni Commons.<br>		#* Delegates will report on and discuss the feedback they received from their collectives, and if there are any blocking or serious concerns that can’t be resolved at the meeting, contact information will be shared so that further discussion can happen between you and the groups or persons with the concern.
	If you need to make modifications to the building, Finance may ask you to get preliminary inspections, consult with the Building Working Group, or provide other information to determine if the changes are possible and advisable.<br>		#* Before the next (3rd) Delegates meeting, attend collective meetings, and/or communicate with Omni members as needed to discuss any remaining issues.
	If necessary, the Omni legal advisor will advise about your legal relationship to the Omni.~~<br>~~		# Attend the next (3rd) Delegates meeting and present your updated application proposal for a final discussion. You will be asked to leave the building and the delegates will reach a decision. The process guide will notify you of the decision.
	Update your proposal with this agreement.		# If approved, finalize your membership!
			#* Sign a contract with Omni Commons, either a lease or fiscal sponsorship agreement.
	5. Attend a 2nd Delegates meeting to discuss your updated proposal. Ideally this would be the next Delegates meeting, but if the delegates and you agree, it may be scheduled for the 2nd meeting following.		#* Obtain insurance coverage as described in your contract.
			#* Read the Member Collective Handbook and sign a document stating that the collective members read the Handbook.
	* Delegates will report on and discuss the feedback they received from their collectives, and if there are any blocking or serious concerns that can’t be resolved at the meeting, contact information will be shared so that further discussion can happen between you and the groups or persons with the concern.		#* Select a delegate to the Delegates Assembly (Board of Directors)
			#* Pay deposit/rent/fiscal sponsorship fee, per agreement
	* Before the next (3rd) Delegates meeting, attend collective meetings, and/or communicate with Omni members as needed to discuss any remaining issues.		#* Move in!
			#* Suggest to your members that they join an Omni Working Group.
	6. Attend the next (3rd) Delegates meeting and present your updated application proposal for a final discussion. You will be asked to leave the building and the delegates will reach a decision. The process guide will notify you of the decision.

	7. If approved, finalize your membership!
	* Sign a contract with Omni Commons, either a lease or fiscal sponsorship agreement.
	* Obtain insurance coverage as described in your contract.
	* Read the Member Collective Handbook and sign a document stating that the collective members read the Handbook.
	* Select a delegate to the Delegates Assembly (Board of Directors)
	* Pay deposit/rent/fiscal sponsorship fee, per agreement
	* Move in!
	* Suggest to your members that they join an Omni Working Group.

Scylla at 00:56, 24 October 2018

2018-10-24T00:56:15Z

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	For more info: http://www.omnicommons.org/		For more info: http://www.omnicommons.org/

	=Delegates (Board) Meetings=		=Delegates' (Board) Meetings=
	Delegates meetings are open for anyone to come and witness.		Delegates' meetings are open for anyone to come and witness.

	=Get involved!=		=Get involved!=
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	* Being a Member Collective at Omni Commons means that your group wants to engage in our ongoing experiment in commoning. You will join other collectives that manage and steward the resource of the building at 4799 Shattuck Avenue for the purposes set forth by the delegates. Participation in the commons includes sending a delegate to the Omni Commons board of directors; following the agreements made to and with Omni Commons and other member collectives; and contributing labor to do the work required to keep Omni Commons functioning and maintain the building. If this does not interest your organization, or appears to be too much of a burden, then being a member collective is not appropriate for you at this time.		* Being a Member Collective at Omni Commons means that your group wants to engage in our ongoing experiment in commoning. You will join other collectives that manage and steward the resource of the building at 4799 Shattuck Avenue for the purposes set forth by the delegates. Participation in the commons includes sending a delegate to the Omni Commons board of directors; following the agreements made to and with Omni Commons and other member collectives; and contributing labor to do the work required to keep Omni Commons functioning and maintain the building. If this does not interest your organization, or appears to be too much of a burden, then being a member collective is not appropriate for you at this time.

	* *Please read about our [[Self-Governance\|vision / governing principles]] to determine if your collective is willing and able to collaborate within the structure and culture we have co-created so far.		* Please read about our [[Self-Governance\|vision / governing principles]] to determine if your collective is willing and able to collaborate within the structure and culture we have co-created so far.

	* Review our current criteria for becoming and remaining a member collective. These may change over time. If you don’t think you meet the Member Collective criteria, there are other ways your group can participate in the Omni. Talk to the Finance Working Group.		* Review our current criteria for becoming and remaining a member collective. These may change over time. If you don’t think you meet the Member Collective criteria, there are other ways your group can participate in the Omni. Talk to the Finance Working Group.
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	* Attend collective meetings if invited to further explain your proposal. Incorporate their feedback into your application proposal.		* Attend collective meetings if invited to further explain your proposal. Incorporate their feedback into your application proposal.

	* Legal and financial review		* Legal and financial review: The Omni Finance Working Group will review your financials (Budget, balance sheet, P & L), size, incorporation status, space needs, and reach an agreement with you about your financial contribution and legal relationship to Omni Commons.<br>
	The Omni Finance Working Group will review your financials (Budget, balance sheet, P & L), size, incorporation status, space needs, and reach an agreement with you about your financial contribution and legal relationship to Omni Commons.		If you need to make modifications to the building, Finance may ask you to get preliminary inspections, consult with the Building Working Group, or provide other information to determine if the changes are possible and advisable.<br>
	If you need to make modifications to the building, Finance may ask you to get preliminary inspections, consult with the Building Working Group, or provide other information to determine if the changes are possible and advisable.		If necessary, the Omni legal advisor will advise about your legal relationship to the Omni.<br>
	If necessary, the Omni legal advisor will advise about your legal relationship to the Omni.
	Update your proposal with this agreement.		Update your proposal with this agreement.

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	* Before the next (3rd) Delegates meeting, attend collective meetings, and/or communicate with Omni members as needed to discuss any remaining issues.		* Before the next (3rd) Delegates meeting, attend collective meetings, and/or communicate with Omni members as needed to discuss any remaining issues.

	7. Attend the next (3rd) Delegates meeting and present your updated application proposal for a final discussion. You will be asked to leave the building and the delegates will reach a decision. The process guide will notify you of the decision.		6. Attend the next (3rd) Delegates meeting and present your updated application proposal for a final discussion. You will be asked to leave the building and the delegates will reach a decision. The process guide will notify you of the decision.

	8. If approved, finalize your membership!		7. If approved, finalize your membership!
	* Sign a contract with Omni Commons, either a lease or fiscal sponsorship agreement.		* Sign a contract with Omni Commons, either a lease or fiscal sponsorship agreement.
	* Obtain insurance coverage as described in your contract.		* Obtain insurance coverage as described in your contract.

Scylla at 00:46, 24 October 2018

2018-10-24T00:46:51Z

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Mattsenate: /* Potential member group proposal guidelines */ adds details for dedicated space usage.

2016-04-30T22:21:56Z

Potential member group proposal guidelines: adds details for dedicated space usage.

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	5. Dedicated space		5. Dedicated space
	* If your group would like some dedicated space at the Omni, what square footage and what features are you looking for? Which specific rooms do you feel might be suitable? (1-3 sentences)		* If your group would like some dedicated space at the Omni, what square footage and what features are you looking for? Which specific rooms do you feel might be suitable? (1-3 sentences)
			** Prepare to present ALL possible, desirable spaces with some sort of [[Floorplan\|drawing or physical in-person markings (like painter's tape)]].
			** Please also create a "pros and cons" list for EACH possible space.

	6. Other contributions to the Omni		6. Other contributions to the Omni

Mattsenate: /* Potential member group proposal guidelines */ adds to financial section

2016-03-29T23:34:31Z

Potential member group proposal guidelines: adds to financial section

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	4. Group finances and paying rent		4. Group finances and paying rent
	* What does your group do to support itself financially? What is your best plan for contributing your potential share of rent to the Omni? Please include relevant financial statements, especially documentation of sufficient income. (less than 5 sentences)		* Omni Commons currently pays about '''$15,000''' per month. We take our finances seriously for all member collectives.
			* What does your group do to support itself financially? What is your best plan for contributing your potential share of rent to the Omni?
			** Please include relevant financial statements, especially documentation of sufficient income (e.g. balance sheet, bank statement, profit & loss statement). (less than 5 sentences)

	5. Dedicated space		5. Dedicated space

Mattsenate: /* Potential member group proposal guidelines */ adds to q's

2016-03-22T21:53:23Z

Potential member group proposal guidelines: adds to q's

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	4. Group finances and paying rent		4. Group finances and paying rent
	* What does your group do to support itself financially? What is your best plan for contributing your potential share of rent to the Omni? (less than 5 sentences)		* What does your group do to support itself financially? What is your best plan for contributing your potential share of rent to the Omni? Please include relevant financial statements, especially documentation of sufficient income. (less than 5 sentences)

	5. Dedicated space		5. Dedicated space

Yar: cut & paste from main page

2015-11-03T23:32:15Z

cut & paste from main page

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	7. Additional		7. Additional
	* Is there any other information that you think would be useful for us to know about your group? (as many sentences as you like)		* Is there any other information that you think would be useful for us to know about your group? (as many sentences as you like)


			== what we're looking for ==
			This section needs expansion

			* What kind of groups?
			** Donation-based
			** Volunteer-led
			** Non-profit
			** Worker Owned
			** Offer value to the public for free or sliding scale

			* What core values do groups share?
			** Standing in solidarity with all oppressed people
			** Cultures of consent, against rape, violence & exploitation
			** The survival & thrival of our communities and neighborhoods
			** Striving for social, economic & environmental justice
			** Maintaining an active, publicly accessible commons
			** Fostering radical discourse and education
			** Removing barriers to technical innovation and scientific inquiry by providing needed equipment and space for individual and group learning.
			** Providing a venue for innovative cultural production

Mattsenate: /* Get involved! */

2015-08-03T23:51:37Z

Get involved!

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	There are many ways to 'join' the Omni Commons:		There are many ways to 'join' the Omni Commons:
	* Attend a class, meeting, workshop or event - check the [https://omnicommons.org/calendar calendar] for a list of upcoming events.		* Attend a class, meeting, workshop or event - check the [https://omnicommons.org/calendar calendar] for a list of upcoming events.
	* Stop by one of our weekly Sunday socials and get to know some folks in the community - every Sunday from 5-7pm in La Commune.
	* Come to a [[Working_Groups\|working group]] meeting and help us support this crazy project!		* Come to a [[Working_Groups\|working group]] meeting and help us support this crazy project!
	* Most of our [[Collectives\|member collectives]] have open membership, check the calendar for their respective upcoming meetings and open houses.		* Most of our [[Collectives\|member collectives]] have open membership, check the calendar for their respective upcoming meetings and open houses.

Mattsenate: /* Delegates meeting and joining as a collective */ simplifies process

2015-03-04T07:43:30Z

Delegates meeting and joining as a collective: simplifies process

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	*Please read about our [[Self-Governance\|vision / governing principles]] to determine if your collective is willing and able to collaborate within the structure and culture we have co-created so far.		*Please read about our [[Self-Governance\|vision / governing principles]] to determine if your collective is willing and able to collaborate within the structure and culture we have co-created so far.
	*Attend a weekly Omni [[Meetings\|Meeting]] 7–9pm Thursdays at 4799 Shattuck Ave in the basement.		*Attend a weekly Omni [[Meetings\|Meeting]] 7–9pm Thursdays at 4799 Shattuck Ave in the basement.
	Present your collective to the group. This should include IN WRITING* ~~a description~~ of what you do, points of synergy w/the Omni ~~collective~~, some thoughts as to how we can help one another (i.e.: what can you provide to the community? what do you need?) ~~What~~ you~~'d like to provide~~ to the greater community.		Present your collective to the group. This should include '''IN WRITING*''' answers to the questions in '''the [[Join#Potential_member_group_proposal_guidelines\|proposal guidelines]] below.'''
	Please answer the questions below and submit to Omni IN WRITING* in preparation.		** We seek an understanding of what you do, points of synergy with the Omni Commons, some thoughts as to how we can help one another (i.e. what can you provide to the community? what do you need?), as well as what relationship you seek to have with the greater community.
	*After your presentation, the Delegates will take the information to their respective groups for a week of deliberation. We will make a decision at the next Delegates meeting, in a closed vote.		*After your presentation, the Delegates will take the information to their respective groups for a week of deliberation. We will make a decision at the next Delegates meeting, in a closed vote.