Event:2015/01/31 Commons WG Meeting

Commons WG 1/31

Attendees

• Jenny, Sarah P., Judy Bals, Laura T., Rachael

Agenda

• Discuss roller rink risks and possibilities
  • Kaldari: Last Friday in February as a one-time trial and fundraiser
  • Looked into skate rental (expensive) and insurance
  • Talked to bay area derby & jamskate communities
  • Floor damage consult: No one's ever complained about damage to the floors. Indoor & outdoor wheels; outdoor wheels even less likely to damage the floors
  • Insurance could also theoretically cover the floors
  • Laura: Get some people to come and skate around here
• Sex Worker Fest:
  • 4-hour film night in La Commune
  • One 4-hour slot in the ballroom
  • Asking $300 + ?20%? door split
• Caitlyn from Romeo and Juliet: 4 rehearsals scheduled in the basement
  • At least one benefit night for the Omni
  • Basement rehearsals at $30/hr, ballroom rehearsal at $75
  • Possible by donation wine from Napa
  • Another idea, pop-up baker - cupcakes, cookies etc;
  • April 3, 4, 10, 11, possible the last weekend of March - asking Commons WG list
• Weekly newsletter of upcoming events? A la BAPS

Event Rentals Spreadsheet

• • Everyone, please use! Enter the details of all events here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BXxNRMsfXNS93sUfToc_0iUwktK31EBUpnh6hVFwiVM/edit#gid=17362852

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• • This is the only way we currently have to keep track of how much $$ we're making from event rentals. Finances working group would really appreciate having a better handle on this information!

Events

• Strike celebration for "panhandle"
  • Jenny following up
• Nutrition Basics Classes - Naomi following up
  • Will be asking for donations
• Collage night - Sarah is following up
  • Monday nights in the basemento
• Action-oriented anti-policing study group - Ian following up, Rachel meeting them on the 4th
• el grillo bus - niki will follow up with alessandro
• Ziji Collective - Sarah will follow up with them
• rehearsal for sound performance - niki following up with Kevin
• EBOC - jenny following up with them
• Internal organizational discussion - Jewish Voice for Peace - rachel following up
• Bike Smut - jenny will follow up with Phil, make sure there's someone at the door and what they can pay
• Alameda County Recycling Workers Association - jenny will follow up with them
• Magnolias all at once - niki following up
• Isaura's Brazilian workshop - kwe following up
• Kommunity FK - David following up with Don
• Occupy the Farm fundraiser - Ryan following up, jenny will follow up with Ryan
• Pi/e Festival - Sarah following up
• Work party & sound testing - DK will follow up with Stan
• Sacred Harp Singing - Laura following up, Shani said $50 is doable!
• Vegan Cheese Haute Cuisine vs High Tech - Jenny will ask Marc to follow up
• Oakland Hip Hop Green Dinner - Not happening
• Capoeria - Cere following up - need to reduce the days and hours
• ALA Conference - Robert following up, Jenny will ping Robert
• Sex Worker Festival - Judi following up, Jenny will send her booking instructions
• Kristin & Slim's Wedding Reception - David following up
• 2 (pi) r - Niki following up

Process

• Add name of point person to the bottom of the description, or assign author
• Point booking requests for Den / Treatment room to Naomi and/or Don
• Jenny to follow up w/ Naomi re: Backspace website