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A list of all Omni meetings ever, or at least the ones we can remember. If you feel like doing some archival research, please read our old notes and fill in the summary sections.
A list of all Omni meetings ever, or at least the ones we can remember. If you feel like doing some archival research, please read our old notes and fill in the summary sections.


* Meetings happen online at https://meet.google.com/diw-hszw-msr or 515-428-1108 (PIN 465814905)
* Meetings happen online at https://meet.google.com/des-hkce-hof
* Notes begin with a [[Delegates_Meeting_Notes_Template|template]], are edited live on [https://pad.riseup.net/p/omninom etherpad], and then copied here
* Notes begin with a [[Delegates_Meeting_Notes_Template|template]], are edited live on [https://pad.riseup.net/p/omninom etherpad], and then copied here
== 2024 ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! class="nowrap" data-sort-type="isoDate" | date
! type
! class="unsortable" | summary of what happened
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/11/14_Delegates|2024-11-14]]
| delegates
| Hellman report overdue
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/11/07_Delegates|2024-11-07]]
| delegates
| town fridge needs volunteers. still waiting for finances resolution. SR reorg discussion
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/10/24_Delegates|2024-10-24]]
| delegates
| door access changes
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/10/17_Delegates|2024-10-17]]
| delegates
| Free Store becomes collective. CC requests Omni fiscal sponsorship; town fridge removed
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/10/10_Delegates|2024-10-10]]
| delegates
| approve new signers for Beneficial bank, approve Jesse representing CALLI in matters not affecting Omni groups
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/10/03_Delegates|2024-10-03]]
| delegates
| CeCe requests Omni fiscal sponsorship
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/09/20_Delegates|2024-09-20]]
| delegates
| new property manager Q&A, more re-organization talks
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/09/12_Delegates|2024-09-12]]
| delegates
| post-closing finance wrap up, initial re-organization planning
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/09/05_Delegates|2024-09-05]]
| delegates
| building sale paperwork all signed! Finances
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/08/29_Delegates|2024-08-29]]
| delegates
| closed Self Help, fiscally sponsored groups discussion
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/08/22_Delegates|2024-08-22]]
| delegates
| trying to plan transition finances
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/08/20_Delegates|2024-08-20]]
| delegates
| CALLI purchase agreement approval
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/08/15_Delegates|2024-08-15]]
| delegates
| EBPREC 2nd meeting, CiM team 2nd introductions
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/08/13_Delegates|2024-08-13]]
| CAST community meeting
| buyer due diligence
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/08/08_Delegates|2024-08-08]]
| delegates
| EBPREC discussion + going through CiM LOI
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/08/01_Delegates|2024-08-01]]
| delegates
| Paul Dresher/Open Theater Project intro + CiM LOI
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/07/30_Delegates|2024-07-30]]
| CAST office hour
| CiM lender more promising, and discussing outcomes
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/07/25_Delegates|2024-07-25]]
| delegates
| last minute funding efforts from CiM, and plans if we have to move out
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/07/09_Delegates|2024-07-09]]
| community meeting with CAST
|
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/07/11_Delegates|2024-07-11]]
| delegates
| building prep for inspection; events; CAST update
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/07/09_CAST|2024-07-09]]
| CAST office hour
| CAST intro + Q&A
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/07/02_CAST|2024-07-02]]
| CAST community meeting
| CAST intro + Q&A
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/06/27_Delegates|2024-06-27]]
| delegates
| new door lock, events updates
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/06/20_Delegates|2024-06-20]]
| delegates + CAST meeting
| CAST financing meeting
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/06/13_Delegates|2024-06-13]]
| delegates meeting
| finances, CAST meeting prep, conflict
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/06/06_Delegates|2024-06-06]]
| delegates meeting
|
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/05/30_Delegates|2024-05-30]]
| delegates meeting
| CAST SOP, making ban page private, mural planning, safety on-call number
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/05/23_Delegates|2024-05-23]]
| delegates meeting
| building concerns
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/05/16_Delegates|2024-05-16]]
| delegates meeting
| preparing for change
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/05/09_Delegates|2024-05-09]]
| delegates meeting
| Signing LOI with CAST! Voted new Secretary and Treasurer
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/05/02_Delegates|2024-05-02]]
| delegates meeting
| Mortgage & bill payment; CAST discussion
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/05/01_Delegates|2024-05-01]]
| CAST/delegates meeting
| timeline before foreclosure, possible futures for Omni
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/04/25_Delegates|2024-04-25]]
| delegates
| no decisions made, mulberry trust mortgage payment late
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/04/18_Delegates|2024-04-18]]
| delegates
| CAST meeting dates planned, collaboration tools/email
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/04/11_Delegates|2024-04-11]]
| delegates
| MOU signing with CAST, conflict resolution, new safety measures
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/04/04_Delegates|2024-04-04]]
| delegates
| $120k property tax loan, conflicts, approve Wood St. rental
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/03/28_Delegates|2024-03-28]]
| delegates
| Property taxes. Wood St. rent proposal.
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/03/21_Delegates|2024-03-21]]
| delegates
| Property taxes. Angela Jake mediation steward
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/03/14_Delegates|2024-03-14]]
| delegates
| Property taxes. Closing old bank accounts.
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/03/07_Delegates|2024-03-07]]
| delegates
| Media Lab expansion. Bookkeeper candidate. ED discussion.
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/02/29_Delegates|2024-02-29]]
| delegates
| Deb Gives new member collective. Approved bylaw changes
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/02/22_Delegates|2024-02-22]]
| delegates
| bylaw change discussion.CAST meeting prep. maker fair at omni next sunday. no votes
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/02/15_Delegates|2024-02-15]]
| delegates
| Deb Gives membership vote postponed, new groups process, CAST meeting recap, planning governance changes
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/02/08_Delegates|2024-02-08]]
| delegates
| Deb Gives becomes tenant, fundraising recap, marketing requests
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/02/01_Delegates|2024-02-01]]
| delegates
| PP member collective proposal, Deb Gives Member Collective Application, Meeting with Jackie from Hellman, Pallavi's bid to be Omni's interim ED, New Omni Secretary, Bookkeeper
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/01/25_Delegates|2024-01-25]]
| delegates
| PP member collective proposal, grants, trusts
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/01/18_Delegates|2024-01-18]]
| delegates
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/01/11_Delegates|2024-01-11]]
| delegates
| media lab passed
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/01/05_06_Delegates|2024-01-05_06]]
| Accountability meetings
| proposals, accountability, jamal as interim executive director
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2024/01/04_Delegates|2024-01-04]]
| delegates
| city of motion proposal, accountability, fire inspection
|}


== 2023 ==
== 2023 ==
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! type
! type
! class="unsortable" | summary of what happened
! class="unsortable" | summary of what happened
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2023/12/28_Delegates|2023-12-28]]
| delegates
|
|-
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2023/12/21_Delegates|2023-12-21]]
| delegates
| 3rd PP meeting with Jamal
|-
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2023/12/15_Delegates|2023-12-15]]
| delegates
| LLC idea, and 2nd meeting with People's Programs
|-
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2023/12/07_Delegates|2023-12-07]]
| delegates
| meeting with People's Programs
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2023/11/30_Delegates|2023-11-30]]
| delegates
| woodshop project proposal, how to do decision-making better
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2023/11/16_Delegates|2023-11-16]]
| delegates
| sign-making with pickles; roof update
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2023/11/09_Delegates|2023-11-09]]
| delegates
| No quorum; statements about Palestine, CLP boycott
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2023/11/02_Delegates|2023-11-02]]
| delegates
|
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2023/10/19_Delegates|2023-10-19]]
| delegates
| Accepting Sketchboard as member collective, Public statement, BOGSS progress, public statement
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2023/10/05_Delegates|2023-10-05]]
| delegates
|
|-
|-
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2023/09/28_Delegates|2023-09-28]]
| style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Event:2023/09/28_Delegates|2023-09-28]]

Latest revision as of 18:38, 16 November 2024

A list of all Omni meetings ever, or at least the ones we can remember. If you feel like doing some archival research, please read our old notes and fill in the summary sections.

2024

date type summary of what happened
2024-11-14 delegates Hellman report overdue
2024-11-07 delegates town fridge needs volunteers. still waiting for finances resolution. SR reorg discussion
2024-10-24 delegates door access changes
2024-10-17 delegates Free Store becomes collective. CC requests Omni fiscal sponsorship; town fridge removed
2024-10-10 delegates approve new signers for Beneficial bank, approve Jesse representing CALLI in matters not affecting Omni groups
2024-10-03 delegates CeCe requests Omni fiscal sponsorship
2024-09-20 delegates new property manager Q&A, more re-organization talks
2024-09-12 delegates post-closing finance wrap up, initial re-organization planning
2024-09-05 delegates building sale paperwork all signed! Finances
2024-08-29 delegates closed Self Help, fiscally sponsored groups discussion
2024-08-22 delegates trying to plan transition finances
2024-08-20 delegates CALLI purchase agreement approval
2024-08-15 delegates EBPREC 2nd meeting, CiM team 2nd introductions
2024-08-13 CAST community meeting buyer due diligence
2024-08-08 delegates EBPREC discussion + going through CiM LOI
2024-08-01 delegates Paul Dresher/Open Theater Project intro + CiM LOI
2024-07-30 CAST office hour CiM lender more promising, and discussing outcomes
2024-07-25 delegates last minute funding efforts from CiM, and plans if we have to move out
2024-07-09 community meeting with CAST
2024-07-11 delegates building prep for inspection; events; CAST update
2024-07-09 CAST office hour CAST intro + Q&A
2024-07-02 CAST community meeting CAST intro + Q&A
2024-06-27 delegates new door lock, events updates
2024-06-20 delegates + CAST meeting CAST financing meeting
2024-06-13 delegates meeting finances, CAST meeting prep, conflict
2024-06-06 delegates meeting
2024-05-30 delegates meeting CAST SOP, making ban page private, mural planning, safety on-call number
2024-05-23 delegates meeting building concerns
2024-05-16 delegates meeting preparing for change
2024-05-09 delegates meeting Signing LOI with CAST! Voted new Secretary and Treasurer
2024-05-02 delegates meeting Mortgage & bill payment; CAST discussion
2024-05-01 CAST/delegates meeting timeline before foreclosure, possible futures for Omni
2024-04-25 delegates no decisions made, mulberry trust mortgage payment late
2024-04-18 delegates CAST meeting dates planned, collaboration tools/email
2024-04-11 delegates MOU signing with CAST, conflict resolution, new safety measures
2024-04-04 delegates $120k property tax loan, conflicts, approve Wood St. rental
2024-03-28 delegates Property taxes. Wood St. rent proposal.
2024-03-21 delegates Property taxes. Angela Jake mediation steward
2024-03-14 delegates Property taxes. Closing old bank accounts.
2024-03-07 delegates Media Lab expansion. Bookkeeper candidate. ED discussion.
2024-02-29 delegates Deb Gives new member collective. Approved bylaw changes
2024-02-22 delegates bylaw change discussion.CAST meeting prep. maker fair at omni next sunday. no votes
2024-02-15 delegates Deb Gives membership vote postponed, new groups process, CAST meeting recap, planning governance changes
2024-02-08 delegates Deb Gives becomes tenant, fundraising recap, marketing requests
2024-02-01 delegates PP member collective proposal, Deb Gives Member Collective Application, Meeting with Jackie from Hellman, Pallavi's bid to be Omni's interim ED, New Omni Secretary, Bookkeeper
2024-01-25 delegates PP member collective proposal, grants, trusts
2024-01-18 delegates
2024-01-11 delegates media lab passed
2024-01-05_06 Accountability meetings proposals, accountability, jamal as interim executive director
2024-01-04 delegates city of motion proposal, accountability, fire inspection

2023

date type summary of what happened
2023-12-28 delegates
2023-12-21 delegates 3rd PP meeting with Jamal
2023-12-15 delegates LLC idea, and 2nd meeting with People's Programs
2023-12-07 delegates meeting with People's Programs
2023-11-30 delegates woodshop project proposal, how to do decision-making better
2023-11-16 delegates sign-making with pickles; roof update
2023-11-09 delegates No quorum; statements about Palestine, CLP boycott
2023-11-02 delegates
2023-10-19 delegates Accepting Sketchboard as member collective, Public statement, BOGSS progress, public statement
2023-10-05 delegates
2023-09-28 delegates
2023-09-21 delegates
2023-09-07 delegates Potential partnership with People's Programs; CLP vetoes TANC as new Omni collective
2023-08-17 delegates Fundraising & finances discussion; TANC and Print Shop membership applications
2023-08-03 delegates Marketing & Outreach Coordinator; room changes; application from Oakland Print Shop
2023-07-20 delegates TANC Member Collective Application; Helman grant budget round 3
2023-07-06 delegates TANC Member Collective Application; refinance update; Helman grant budget round 2
2023-06-15 delegates Fundraising discussion with Susan Silber
2023-06-01 delegates Approved "must-haves" items for Hellman grant budget
2023-05-18 delegates Need to start payment plan on property taxes
2023-05-04 delegates
2023-04-20 delegates
2023-04-06 delegates
2023-03-16 delegates
2023-03-02 delegates
2023-02-19 Building working group Got acquainted and reviewed plans for 2023
2023-02-16 delegates
2023-02-02 delegates
2023-01-19 delegates
2023-01-17 finance
2023-01-05 delegates weapons ban, emergency storm shelter

2022

date type summary of what happened
2022-12-15 delegates will reimburse DIY $30k at refi
2022-12-01 delegates hired emily
2022-11-17 delegates
2022-11-03 delegates
2022-10-20 delegates partial DIY settlement, DSA in den, event manager
2022-10-06 delegates repaying $7500 loan, building mezzanine room, cleaning committee can bill groups
2022-09-15 delegates cleaning committee
2022-09-01 delegates fye removed
2022-08-18 delegates jacqi is now secretary, replacing sarah who resigned in june. $1k for cleaning.
2022-08-04 delegates hiring new bookkeeper, launching gofundme
2022-07-21 delegates painting entrance hall, changing bank account signers
2022-07-07 delegates event money thru september
2022-06-16 delegates passed BOGSS
2022-06-10 events new committee structure
2022-06-02 delegates
2022-05-19 delegates approved Village of Love, new room budget, money for rat-proofing
2022-05-05 delegates added MOP
2022-05-04 events
2022-04-21 delegates added CLP, money for new rooms + entrance hall floor
2022-04-20 events
2022-04-07 delegates endorsed CDP's Peoples Budget
2022-04-06 events
2022-03-17 delegates
2022-03-10 events
2022-03-03 delegates added Imma as treasurer
2022-02-17 delegates
  • resolved FYE status through july
  • approved $15k for building improvements thru may
  • will seek beer license
  • empowered patricia to renovate kids room
2022-02-17 finfun
2022-02-04 events
2022-02-03 delegates
  • John resigns as treasurer
  • $4435 to fix ventilation
2022-02-03 finfun
2022-01-28 events
2022-01-20 delegates
  • NOMA dissolving
  • forgive sudoroom debt
  • reimburse DIY $2090
2022-01-06 delegates will remove computer stations soon

2021

date type summary of what happened
2021-12-16 delegates
  • officer elections: president jake, secretary sarah, treasurer john
  • 20% ballroom revenue to go towards improvements
2021-12-02 delegates $1500 for ballroom work
2021-11-18 delegates approved roof contract, mail room
2021-11-04 delegates fire alarm & cabinets
2021-10-21 delegates
  • $3k for entrance hall exhaust fans
  • liblens on hiatus, giving up room
2021-10-07 delegates
2021-09-16 delegates
  • will repair disco furnace
  • fridge & trash hygeine
2021-09-02 delegates will move library, renovate A/V rooms, move light/sound controls to mezzanine
2021-08-26 finance
2021-08-19 delegates move storage, etc from ballroom to basement. fix basement lights.
2021-08-05 delegates forgive FYE rent. jane + robb resign. bans.
2021-07-15 delegates new meeting format
2021-07-01 delegates
2021-06-17 delegates
2021-06-03 delegates fundraising wg letter
2021-05-20 delegates approved NOMA fiscal sponsorship (not membership)
2021-05-10 commons values
2021-05-06 delegates will delay enforcement of collective debts for 3 months; spend $6k on electrical
2021-05-03 commons do all meetings need contracts?
2021-04-15 delegates sponsoring Oakland Privacy grant; discussed NOMA, free store & white supremacy accountability process
2021-04-12 commons
2021-04-01 delegates discussed free store proposal & noma status
2021-03-29 commons
2021-03-22 commons
2021-03-11 delegates agreed to hire Operations Coordinator (eventually)
2021-03-04 delegates reaffirmed board members, passed expensive new insurance
2021-03-02 communications
2021-03-02 finfun
2021-02-25 delegates updated bylaws to reflect present collectives
2021-02-18 delegates consensed on using new event contracts
2021-02-16 communications
2021-02-11 healing circle
2021-02-09 communications
2021-02-04 delegates passed $1500 for seeds
2021-02-02 finfun
2021-01-28 healing circle
2021-01-26 finfun
2021-01-21 delegates hired sarah as bookkeeper
2021-01-07 delegates replaced Mai with Jane as secretary, NOMA applies to join

2020

date type summary of what happened
2020-12-17 lawyer Call with lawyer Jesse about drafting new event contracts
2020-12-03 delegates
2020-11-19 delegates
2020-11-05 delegates
2020-10-15 delegates
2020-10-01 delegates
2020-09-17 delegates
2020-09-03 delegates
2020-08-20 delegates
2020-08-06 delegates added Acta Non Verba, replacing Phat Beets
2020-07-16 delegates
2020-07-02 delegates
2020-06-18 delegates
2020-06-14 fundraising
2020-06-07 fundraising
2020-06-04 delegates
2020-05-07 delegates
2020-05-07 fundraising
2020-04-30 fundraising
2020-04-23 delegates added Sudo Mesh, new officers (John as President, Robb as Treasurer, Mai as Secretary)
2020-04-20 fundraising
2020-04-16 delegates
2020-04-09 delegates
2020-04-02 delegates
2020-03-26 delegates
2020-03-19 delegates
2020-03-05 delegates
2020-02-20 delegates
2020-02-13 delegates
2020-01-16 delegates
2020-01-02 delegates

2019

date type summary of what happened
2019-12-19 delegates
2019-12-05 delegates
2019-11-21 delegates
2019-11-07 delegates
2019-10-27 commons
2019-10-14 commons
2019-10-03 delegates
2019-09-23 commons
2019-09-21 kitchen
2019-09-19 delegates added FYE as full member collective
2019-09-09 commons
2019-09-05 delegates
2019-08-15 delegates added Phat Beets as member collective
2019-08-12 commons
2019-08-05 kitchen
2019-08-01 delegates
2019-07-22 commons
2019-07-18 delegates
2019-07-13 kitchen
2019-07-08 commons
2019-06-20 delegates
2019-06-06 delegates added FYE for trial period
2019-05-27 commons
2019-05-25 kitchen
2019-05-16 delegates
2019-05-13 commons
2019-05-13 finance
2019-05-02 delegates
2019-05-02 kitchen
2019-04-27 kitchen
2019-04-22 commons
2019-04-13 kitchen
2019-04-08 finance
2019-04-08 commons
2019-04-06 kitchen
2019-04-04 delegates
2019-03-25 commons
2019-03-21 delegates
2019-03-18 commons
2019-03-16 kitchen
2019-03-07 delegates
2019-02-25 commons
2019-02-21 delegates
2019-02-11 commons
2019-02-07 delegates
2019-01-28 commons
2019-01-25 kitchen
2019-01-17 delegates
2019-01-14 commons
2019-01-03 delegates

2018

date type summary of what happened
2018-12-20 delegates
2018-12-10 finance
2018-12-10 commons
2018-12-06
2018-11-26 commons
2018-11-12 finance
2018-11-12 commons
2018-11-01 delegates
2018-10-22 commons
2018-10-18 delegates
2018-10-08 finance
2018-10-08 comms
2018-10-08 commons
2018-10-04 delegates
2018-09-25 finance
2019-09-24 comms
2018-09-24 commons
2018-09-20 delegates
2018-09-10 finance
2018-09-10 commons
2018-09-06 kitchen
2018-08-27 finance
2018-08-27 commons
2018-08-15 finance
2018-08-13 commons
2018-08-06 delegates
2018-08-02 delegates
2018-07-30 commons
2018-07-19 delegates
2018-07-09 finance
2018-07-09 commons
2018-07-06 delegates
2018-06-25 commons
2018-06-21 delegates
2018-06-11 commons
2018-06-07 delegates
2018-05-28 finance
2018-05-28 commons
2018-05-19 media lab
2018-05-17 delegates
2018-05-16 kitchen
2018-05-14 communications
2018-05-11 media lab
2018-05-03 delegates
2018-05-02 kitchen
2018-04-23 finance
2018-04-23 commons
2018-04-19 delegates
2018-04-09
2018-04-09 finance
2018-04-05 delegates
2018-04-04 kitchen
2018-03-26 finfun
2018-03-26 commons
2018-03-19 kitchen
2018-03-15 delegates
2018-03-12 finfun
2018-03-12 commons
2018-03-07 kitchen
2018-03-01 delegates
2018-02-28 kitchen
2018-02-26 finfun
2018-02-25 commons
2018-02-15 delegates
2018-02-08 commons
2018-02-07 kitchen
2018-02-01 delegates
2018-01-27 commons
2018-01-24 communications
2018-01-22 finfun
2018-01-18 delegates
2018-01-10 communications
2018-01-08 finfun
2018-01-04 delegates
2018-01-03 kitchen

2017

date type summary of what happened
2017-12-21
2017-12-21
2017-12-13
2017-12-12
2017-12-11
2017-12-07
2017-12-07
2017-12-06
2017-11-27
2017-11-25
2017-11-24
2017-11-16
2017-11-13
2017-11-13
2017-11-02
2017-11-02
2017-10-26
2017-10-23
2017-10-19
2017-10-19
2017-10-11
2017-10-11
2017-10-09
2017-10-08
2017-10-05
2017-09-25
2017-09-25
2017-09-24
2017-09-21
2017-09-17
2017-09-10
2017-09-07
2017-08-28
2017-08-28
2017-08-24
2017-08-21
2017-08-20
2017-08-07
2017-08-06
2017-08-03
2017-07-31
2017-07-31
2017-07-27
2017-07-24
2017-07-20
2017-07-17
2017-07-13
2017-07-10
2017-07-06
2017-07-06
2017-06-22
2017-06-15
2017-06-01
2017-05-30
2017-05-25
2017-05-22
2017-05-11
2017-05-04
2017-05-01
2017-04-27
2017-04-24
2017-04-20
2017-04-17
2017-04-14
2017-04-13
2017-04-10
2017-04-06
2017-04-03
2017-04-02
2017-03-28
2017-03-27
2017-03-23
2017-03-20
2017-03-19
2017-03-16
2017-03-13
2017-03-09
2017-03-06
2017-03-05
2017-03-02
2017-02-27
2017-02-20
2017-02-16
2017-02-16
2017-02-09
2017-02-02
2017-01-24
2017-01-11
2017-01-11
2017-01-10
2017-01-05

2016

date type summary of what happened
2016-12-14
2016-12-13
2016-12-07
2016-11-30
2016-11-23
2016-11-22
2016-11-21
2016-11-19
2016-11-17
2016-11-17
2016-11-16
2016-11-14
2016-11-10
2016-11-08
2016-11-07
2016-11-03
2016-10-31
2016-10-25
2016-10-24
2016-10-20
2016-10-17
2016-10-13
2016-10-10
2016-10-10
2016-10-06
2016-10-03
2016-09-26
2016-09-22
2016-09-19
2016-09-19
2016-09-15
2016-09-12
2016-09-08
2016-09-01
2016-08-26
2016-08-25
2016-08-24
2016-08-22
2016-08-18
2016-08-15
2016-08-11
2016-08-08
2016-08-08
2016-08-04
2016-08-04
2016-08-01
2016-08-01
2016-07-28
2016-07-25
2016-07-25
2016-07-21
2016-07-18
2016-07-14
2016-07-13
2016-07-11
2016-07-07
2016-06-27
2016-06-23
2016-06-20
2016-06-16
2016-06-13
2016-06-09
2016-06-07
2016-06-06
2016-06-02
2016-05-26
2016-05-23
2016-05-19
2016-05-16
2016-05-12
2016-05-09
2016-05-05 delegates
2016-05-02
2016-04-30
2016-04-28
2016-04-25
2016-04-21 delegates
2016-04-18
2016-04-14
2016-04-11
2016-04-07 delegates
2016-04-06
2016-04-04
2016-03-28
2016-03-24
2016-03-21
2016-03-19 building bloc
2016-03-17 delegates
2016-03-14 fundraising
2016-03-10
2016-03-08 building bloc
2016-03-07 fundraising
2016-03-04 special grantwriting session at Mary Ann's house
2016-03-03 delegates adopted 10pm curfew for non-members; no excess storage
2016-03-02 temescal BID (not at omni)
2016-02-29 fundraising
2016-02-28 special Public neighborhood meeting to talk about safety, after a shooting happened outside Omni
2016-02-22 fundraising
2016-02-20 building bloc
2016-02-18 delegates
2016-02-15 fundraising
2016-02-15 building
2016-02-11 commons
2016-02-08 fundraising
2016-02-07
2016-02-06 building bloc
2016-02-04 delegates
2016-02-01 fundraising
2016-01-28 commons
2016-01-25 fundraising
2016-01-23 building bloc
2016-01-21 delegates
2016-01-18 fundraising
2016-01-14 commons
2016-01-11 building
2016-01-11 fundraising
2016-01-07 delegates
2016-01-07 building bloc
2016-01-04 fundraising

2015

date type summary of what happened
2015-12-28 fundraising
2015-12-24 commons
2015-12-21 fundraising
2015-12-17 delegates
2015-12-14 fundraising
2015-12-12 fundraising
2015-12-10 commons
2015-12-07 fundraising
2015-12-06 commons
2015-12-03 delegates
2015-11-30 fundraising
  • our counterproposal revealed some confusion
  • brewster & jesse need to talk in person next week
  • david made a spreadsheet of bank loan opportunities
2015-11-29 commons
2015-11-27 commons
2015-11-24 building bloc
2015-11-23 building caulk on the way, wall & door inspection soon, fire lady, rodents
2015-11-23 fundraising

researching possible bank loans. followup on brewster, rainin, paying a grantwriter, etc

2015-11-22 commons reviewing events
2015-11-19 delegates
  • presentation about being on a board of directors and LLC
  • Chiapas Support Committee is now a member collective!
  • new lawyer liaisons
  • discussion of Buried Seeds, rodent-proof food storage
2015-11-16 fundraising
  • Talking with Jesse about Brewster's proposal to buy the building
  • Plan to write a counterproposal
2015-11-15 commons
2015-11-15 building bloc
2015-11-11 building bloc
2015-11-09 fundraising
  • matt had a long phone convo with brewster
    • he's "accepting role of bad guy"
    • he has hangups about BACLT fees increasing
    • wants to create LLC - owns building, is owned by OLR, omni chooses board
    • otherwise he'll donate some money
    • ideology against debt or long term contracts
    • we're concerned about hierarchy, collectivity
  • confusion over math
  • where did rainin foundation money come from last year? can we get more?
2015-11-08 commons
2015-11-07 building bloc
2015-11-05 delegates
  • Birdhouse is now a member collective
2015-11-02 building bloc
2015-11-02 fundraising
  • talk about the skype call
    • anxiety over perpetual payments - we don't yet realize it can be treated as an amortized loan
    • haven't run it by Jesse yet
  • discussion of potential donors, paying a grantwriter, 501c3 app, events, tenants, other ideas
  • rob wants to start a campaign on Guy Fawkes Day
2015-11-02 becoming
2015-11-01 commons
2015-10-29 fundraising

notes from skype call with yar, jenny & brewster

  • he pivots from the loan offer to something cheaper, safer for him, with more strings attached
  • offers for open library of richmond to buy the building, be new landlord. they'd charge us for:
    • interest on capital cost - repayment optional
    • taxes, insurance, lawyers & accountants
    • maintenance fund
2015-10-26 fundraising
  • year-long Anonymous-themed campaign?
  • idea for anonymous donor to advance some money to pay grantwriters and professional fundraisers who know rich people - maybe Sadie? Laura's friend?
  • be a film location
  • perks followup
  • collabazaar will happen on saturday
  • 501c3 logistics - waiting on bookkeepers, sublease & fiscal sponsorship agreements
2015-10-26 building bloc
2015-10-20 fundraising

conference call with jesse (lawyer), brewster (lender), rick (land trust), laura, jenny, yar, matt

  • brewster still has concerns about being a "bad guy" if things go wrong, and too long of a term
  • baclt can't really protect him after all from bad-guy role. can't offer other collaterol
  • brewster learned more about omni-baclt relationship
  • brewster starts throwing out his idea to buy the omni outright
2015-10-19 fundraising
  • conference call tomorrow
  • 501c3, etc
2015-10-18 becoming
2015-10-15 delegates
2015-10-12 commons
2015-10-11 becoming
2015-10-05 fundraising

berkeley law students will come to a delegates meeting. discussion of 501c3 action items, kiva

2015-10-04 commons
2015-10-04 becoming
2015-10-01 delegates
  • David Keenan's sabbatical has ended.
  • Front hall is common space for month of October
2015-09-29 commons
2015-09-28 fundraising
  • someone from kiva wants us to apply
  • drafting response to baclt
  • meeting 5-7
2015-09-24 delegates
2015-09-21 building
2015-09-21 fundraising
  • laura, matt & yar went to internet archive lunch on friday, met with brewster. he's nervous about things.
  • discussion of new donors, owner financing, 501c3 app
2015-09-20 commons
2015-09-20 becoming
2015-09-17 delegates
  • Liberation Ministries will be a tenant for a trial period of 4 months
2015-09-14 building
2015-09-14 fundraising
  • concern about brewster - haven't heard from him in over a month. we'll visit internet archive lunch this week.
  • waiting on response from land trust. discussion of ground lease terms.
  • jesse wrote a draft of our "charitable activities" for 501c3 app
2015-09-13 commons
2015-09-10 delegates
  • Omni will partner with Restorative Justice Center
2015-09-07 building
2015-09-07 fundraising
2015-09-06 commons
2015-09-03 delegates
  • We intend to give land beneath Omni to Bay Area Community Land Trust
2015-09-02 fundraising
2015-08-31 building
2015-08-31 fundraising
2015-08-30 commons
2015-08-27 delegates
2015-08-24 building
2015-08-24 fundraising
2015-08-23 commons
2015-08-23 cdc
2015-08-20 delegates
  • new lawyer liaisons
  • La Commune will stay until October 1
  • new shower policy
2015-08-17 building
2015-08-17 fundraising
2015-08-16 commons
2015-08-16 becoming
2015-08-13 delegates
  • We honor La Commune's 30 days notice and let them move out at the end of august
  • we empower all board members, board officers, and anyone who's been approved to be a liaison to communicate with our lawyers, and our lawyers to communicate with them, at their discretion.
2015-08-10 building
2015-08-10 fundraising
2015-08-08 commons
2015-08-06 delegates
  • Global Womens Strike is now a member collective
  • empower the finance & fundraising working groups to act quickly to buy the building
  • Omni should become a 501c3
  • Delegates should meet weekly again, starting next week (Aug 13). We will decide at the end of September whether to continue meeting weekly.
2015-08-03 building
2015-08-03 fundraising
2015-08-01 commons
2015-07-30 delegates
  • La Commune gives 30 days notice
  • Replaced board of directors
  • Removed Black Hole
  • intention to ask lawyer about updating lease
2015-07-27 building
2015-07-27 fundraising
2015-07-26 cdc
2015-07-25 commons
2015-07-23 delegates
2015-07-22 finance
2015-07-20 building
2015-07-20 fundraising
2015-07-19 cdc
2015-07-18 commons
2015-07-16 delegates
2015-07-13 building
2015-07-13 fundraising
2015-07-11 commons
2015-07-08 finance
2015-07-06 building
2015-07-06 fundraising
2015-07-04 commons
2015-06-29 building
2015-06-29 fundraising
2015-06-27 commons
2015-06-23 fundraising
2015-06-22 building
2015-06-20 commons
2015-06-18 delegates
  • TIL will share space with other literary groups
  • Ticket booth room will be cleared of stuff
2015-06-18 welcoming
2015-06-15 building
2015-06-14 cdc
2015-06-13 commons
2015-06-11 welcoming
2015-06-08 building
2015-06-06 commons
2015-06-04 delegates
2015-06-01 building
2015-05-30 commons
2015-05-28 delegates
2015-05-28 finance
2015-05-26 building
2015-05-25 building
2015-05-24 cdc
2015-05-23 commons
2015-05-21 delegates
  • Rob will use a room in the basement to put together lighting for the ballroom
2015-05-19 building
2015-05-18 building
2015-05-17 cdc
2015-05-15 commons
2015-05-12 building
2015-05-11 building
2015-05-09 commons
2015-05-07 delegates
  • decreasing Rise Above's rent
  • children's room
  • re-keying front door
2015-05-06 finance
2015-05-05 communications
2015-05-05 building
2015-05-04 building
2015-05-03 cdc
2015-05-02 commons
2015-04-27 building
2015-04-25 commons
2015-04-23 delegates
  • delegates meetings are now on first and third thursdays
2015-04-22 communications
2015-04-20 building
2015-04-18 commons
2015-04-16 delegates
2015-04-13 building
2015-04-13 finance
2015-04-12 cdc
2015-04-11 commons
2015-04-09 delegates
2015-04-07 finance
2015-04-06 building
2015-04-04 commons
2015-04-02 delegates
  • Optik Allusions is now a member collective
2015-04-01 finance
2015-03-30 building
2015-03-29 cdc
2015-03-28 commons
2015-03-26 delegates
  • No drinking on the sidewalk
2015-03-25 finance
2015-03-22 cdc
2015-03-21 commons
2015-03-19 delegates
2015-03-18 finance
2015-03-15 cdc
2015-03-15 cdc
2015-03-15 cdc
2015-03-14 commons
2015-03-12 delegates
  • moveable walls
2015-03-11 finance
2015-03-08 cdc
2015-03-07 commons
2015-03-05 delegates
  • new bank account
  • La Commune gets a closet
2015-03-03 finance
2015-03-01 cdc
2015-02-28 commons
2015-02-26 delegates
2015-02-22 cdc
2015-02-21 commons
2015-02-19 delegates
  • CDC to advocate for temporary safer space bans pending conflict mediation
  • La Commune exterior stencil sign
  • discussion of phat beets, banning perfume
2015-02-18 finance
2015-02-15 cdc
2015-02-14 commons
2015-02-12 delegates
  • mural in the den
  • discussion of a quiet room
2015-02-11 cdc
2015-02-08 cdc
2015-02-07 commons
2015-02-05 delegates
  • discussion of how we treat each other
2015-02-04 commons
2015-02-03 finance
2015-02-01 cdc
2015-01-31 commons
2015-01-29 delegates
  • discussion of conflict resolution, visioning process
2015-01-27 finance
2015-01-24 commons
2015-01-22 delegates
  • removing Peak Agency
  • no candles
  • event organizer responsibilities
  • discussion of chores
2015-01-22 finance
2015-01-17 commons
2015-01-15 delegates
  • all proposals should be on the wiki
  • discussion of garbage, opening to the public
2015-01-14 cdc
2015-01-14 finance
2015-01-13 governance
2015-01-12 fundraising
2015-01-10 commons
2015-01-08 welcoming
2015-01-08 delegates
  • secure storage space
  • discussion of backspace
  • lock on the back door
  • omni will pay all insurance collectively
  • discussion of garbage, writing proposals on wiki
2015-01-05 fundraising
2015-01-04 cdc
2015-01-03 commons
2015-01-03 welcoming

2014

date type summary of what happened
2014-12-18 welcoming
2014-12-18 delegates
2014-12-13 commons
2014-12-13 cdc
2014-12-09 finance
2014-12-09 finance
2014-12-06 commons
2014-12-06 cdc
2014-12-04 delegates
2014-12-02 governance
2014-11-27 delegates
2014-11-22 commons
2014-11-22 cdc
2014-11-20 delegates
2014-11-18 finance
2014-11-17 fundraising
2014-11-15 commons
2014-11-13 delegates
2014-11-11 governance
2014-11-10 fundraising
2014-11-06 delegates
2014-11-04 governance
2014-11-04 finance
2014-11-03 fundraising
2014-11-03 communications
2014-11-01 cdc
2014-10-30 delegates
2014-10-28 finance
2014-10-28 governance
2014-10-27 fundraising
2014-10-25 commons
2014-10-25 cdc
2014-10-23 delegates
2014-10-21 governance
2014-10-20 fundraising
2014-10-16 delegates
2014-10-14 finance
2014-10-14 governance
2014-10-13 fundraising
2014-10-09 delegates
2014-10-07 fundraising
2014-10-04 cdc
2014-10-02 delegates
2014-09-30 finance
2014-09-30 ballroom
2014-09-29 communications
2014-09-27 cdc
2014-09-25 delegates
2014-09-23 finance
2014-09-23 governance
2014-09-22 fundraising
2014-09-20 cdc
2014-09-18 delegates
2014-09-17 ballroom
2014-09-16 finance
2014-09-16 governance
2014-09-15 communications
2014-09-13 fundraising
2014-09-13 cdc
2014-09-11 delegates
2014-09-10 ballroom
2014-09-09 governance
2014-09-06 cdc
2014-09-04 delegates
2014-09-03 ballroom
2014-09-02 governance
2014-09-02 finance
2014-08-30 cdc
2014-08-28 delegates
2014-08-27 communications
2014-08-26 governance
2014-08-21 delegates
2014-08-19 governance
2014-08-19 finance
2014-08-16 cdc
2014-08-14 delegates
2014-08-13 governance
2014-08-12 building
2014-08-11 fundraising
2014-08-09 cdc
2014-08-07 delegates
2014-08-05 governance
2014-08-05 finance
2014-08-04 communications
2014-08-02 cdc
2014-07-31 delegates
2014-07-29 building
2014-07-24 delegates
2014-07-22 governance
2014-07-19 cdc
2014-07-17 delegates
2014-07-10 delegates
2014-07-08 cdc
2014-07-06 building
2014-06-26 delegates
2014-06-26 governance
2014-06-25 cdc
2014-06-23 communications
2014-06-09 communications
2014-06-09 cdc
2014-06-05 delegates
2014-06-03 governance
2014-06-02 governance
2014-06-02 communications
2014-06-01 governance
2014-05-29 delegates
2014-05-26 communications
2014-05-26 cdc
2014-05-22 delegates
2014-05-19 communications
2014-05-19 cdc
2014-05-15 delegates
2014-05-15 cdc
2014-05-12 delegates
2014-05-12 communications
2014-05-12 cdc
2014-05-08 delegates
2014-05-03 hackathon
2014-05-01 delegates
2014-04-28 cdc
2014-04-24 delegates
2014-04-10 delegates
2014-04-03 delegates
2014-03-27 delegates bigger open meeting - quick info session. CCL & Tooth joined collective
2014-03-13 delegates
  • decided to name it Omni instead of Building Bloc
  • discussion of LLC vs nonprofit
  • planning Silvia Federici talk
2014-03-11 work meeting to draft corporate papers
2014-03-06 delegates
2014-02-27 delegates
2014-02-13 delegates
2014-02-06 delegates started as info/intro, officially bootstrapped into the Collective of Collectives

2013

date type summary of what happened
2013-12-05 special
2013-11-20 special