Event:2015/01/24 Commons WG Meeting

Commons WG 1/24

Attendees

• Niki (LC/BAPS/SUdo), Isaura, Joe (FNB), DK (BAPS/Sudo/BHCL), Don (Backspace), Rachel, Rayc (Sudo), Johnny

Agenda

• Isaura's proposed event: Isaura’s Brazilian Workshop of Dance, Rhythm, Chant with Live Percussion

https://omnicommons.org/occupy/events/isauras-brazilian-workshop-of-dance-rhythm-chant-with-live-percussion-2/?preview=true&preview_id=360&preview_nonce=6f14e0494b

• • wants to do 1st saturday 3pm-500pm of the month, starting in march 7th. Would like 6 months
  • from brazil, works with brazilian dance & has live music with drums
  • class is live music
  • Charge $15/per person per class
  • Does everyone have description
  • Holds classes currently at the 'Malonga Center'
  • Attendance - at least 30 people, last time was 77 people
  • Joe: Curious to discuss how its advertised; if we can advertise for events like this
  • Isaura: Would not work without advertising - but mainly FB and email
  • FaceBook Isaura Oliveira, Oakland CA
  • Only interested in ballroom - need more space
  • wants to start in march, would be willing to start in april
  • ok with trial period
  • Fee (TBD later)
  • email: isaurabrasil@homtail.com
  • Kwe to follow up re: fee and contract and responsibilities

s** Discussion re: $ - compare to congolese - Isaura makes ~$450/class, what should omni get?

• • General consensus maybe $100 - other places like Malonga Center are smaller - they charge $30-$50hr

• Concern that loud events definitly block talking/meetings in basement, old TIL room, wellness treatments
• Too many loud events can impact use of hte rest of the building

• Start scheduling people who come to commons with events (5min appts)

• Backspace proposal - Don
  • Clinic day April 11th 12th or 18th - starting 10am - going into evening (probably)
    • Not just private sessions, but people tabling, Occupy the Farm, wellness/community stuff
    • Ticket booth room, treatment room, ballroom, den
  • submit it writing
  • Need to address / agree on rules for the treatment room (no incense, candles, keep clean, etc)

• Kommunity FK - offline it Don & DK
  • Folks with concern about unequal distro of power - comes from people not stepping up to do work but asking others to intervene, take car of community issues - were all in the community we should all take care of space, then power is distributed equally Q.E.D.
  • Joe: Dont say David's name more than twice a day

Events

• Band Practice for Puyakan
  • No rehersal space yet; ask to join OMP
  • Refer to OMP, ask if they would like ot help make the basement rooms soundproofed, etc
  • DK will reach out to them
  • Name : michael veremans / mveremans@gmail.com

• Rehearsal for amplified performance - Niki will follow up w/Kevin

• Nutrition Basics Class - Margaretha

• Re-Evaluation Counseling Yes - folllow up re: times/rooms & stuff - Rachel

• Action-oriented anti-policing - Ian and Rachel

• RISE Photo Shoot - Sarah P.

• EBOC member planning retreat - Jenny

• From Huchiun to Wounded Knee - Joe to follow up with Elliot

• DAC Teach-In - David K.

• Recovery Birthday - Stephen N.

• Beginning Tarot Series - Laura T.

• Core Retreat - Laura T. / Ian?

• Internal Organization Discussion - Jewish Voices for Peace - Niki will ask Stephen if he's willing to follow up?
  • Well funded possibly(?) lets ask for money. Is private / closed, etc

• Advocacy Training - Niki to follow up

• Magnolias All at Once: A Talk with Norman Fischer - Niki will follow up with DZB and Alana

• Love Church - DK / $300 possible

• 2nd Annual Pi/e Festival - Sarah

• Sacred Harp Singing - Jenny

• Hip Hip Green Dinner - Niki

• SF Sex Workers Film Fest - Judy / Robert

• Capoiera Graduation - Cere

• Musica Por Puppets CD release circus party! - Rachel

• Adam & Tom's reception - DK

• American Library Association Unconference - Robert

• 2 π r - dance and music production - Niki

Action Items

• Develop system for how many hours of events w/amplified sound / week we host.
• Develop system for how many hours of yoga classes
  • From last week:
    • Maximum # of hours for yoga: 1 yoga class each weekday max during primetime (6-9pm), to be reassessed in 6 months
    • Weekend hours - 4 max