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Omni Commons Commons Working Group Meeting - Thursday 28 April 2016 Present: Julio, Laura, Vanessa, Jenny, Robb, Matt, Maureen, Theo (late)

Discussion with Co-Housing folks

  • Raines, Betsy, and Patricia to talk about COmmunity Connect event. Rescheduled.
  • Betsy willing to give a presentation about Eleanor Ostromm and governance of collectives. We decide to schedule her for the Delegates meeting the 1st week of June
  • Also want to do film screenings on intentional communities, land trusts, etc
  • Fundraiser for Planting Justice
  • July 9th one-day unconference on earth sharing / community land trust organizers etc, building alternatives

Matt event proposal

  • Held events last year with food, theater, live music, story telling. cook and eat together. Theater pieces w ecological theme.
  • Proposing two dates: June 4 and June 25

Event Requests

Check-in on April events

  • Fri April 29 (All day) - Ballroom - The Omni Commons Fair in Associatio w Open Engagement
  • Community Dinner
    • Alignment: Member Collective
    • Offering: $0, Birdhouse and Building Bloc (Yar)
    • Attendance: 150-200
    • Admission: $0, but will have donations
    • Point Person: Maggie
    • A/V: ?
    • Status: We think that this event would be better on a Saturday, but is related ot pen engagement and we dont understand what is going on. They sent an email to the collectives to particpate but dont seem to have generated much momentum. Plus SUDO omeetings haen't been well attended.
      • 2/12: Julio published
      • 4/14: Happening
  • Sat Apr 30 (8-11:30pm) - Ballroom - Girls rock camp fundraiser
    • Alignment: ?
    • Offering: Possibly a small amount
    • Attendance: 100
    • Admission: Sliding
    • Point Person: ?
    • A/V: ?
    • Status:
      • 3/24: Asked if anyone wants to PP.
      • 4/14: If no PP, send "No Thank You" - Jenny will contact - contacted 4/19
      • 4/28: Delete? -Deleted
  • Sat Apr 30 (8:30-11:30pm) - Ballroom - Bike Smut
    • Alignment: Yes
    • Offering: $600 or split
    • Attendance: 250
    • Admission: $10 donation NOTAFLOF
    • Point Person: Jenny / Anka
    • A/V: Yes
    • Status: maybe
      • 3/24: Asked if anyone wants to PP.
      • 4/14: If no PP, send "No Thank You" - Jenny will contact, discuss alcohol, ID check at door - sent a followup 4/19
      • 4/28: Phil didn't feel he had time to make it happen as he's only in town for a short while. Deleted.

Check-in on recurring events

  • Sunday mornings (9-11am) - Ballroom - Liberation Ministries Sunday Service
    • Alignment: Yes
    • Offering: $50 per service
    • Admission: free (donations collected)
    • Attendance: 40
    • A/V: Robb negotiated with Cheryl
    • Point Person: Robb/Julio
    • Status:
    • 4/13: Cheryl has been paying consistently after each service by handing a check to Julio or Robb. Julio keeping records on Quickbooks.
    • 4/14: We need to check if Lib Min is paying as per contract.
    • 4/28: They are paying per week. Julio will have a conversation with Cheryl to see if they can pay monthly.
  • Weeknights in May - Disco Room - DeeBeat Workout
    • Fitness class
    • Alignment: Probably
    • Offering: $20 per class
    • Admission: `$10 suggested donation/sliding scale
    • Attendance: 10-15
    • A/V: Robb in dialogue
    • Point Person: Robb/Julio
    • Status:
      • 4/4: Julio and Robb met Kari to talk about details and check out spaces. Disco Room and MPM Space are preferred. Kari is looking into insurance options.
      • 4/14: Robb wrote a contract with Kari. She has sgreeed to give us 30 days notice for any class she wont be having or she will be invoiced
      • 4/28: She's checking on insurance and will get it; Julio will invoice Kari for $60 for 3 weekly classes in May.
  • Mondays (1st and 3rd) -6-8pm - Upstairs Den - Biweekly AEMP Meeting
    • Alignment: Yes, Anti-Eviction Mapping Project
    • Offering: $5 per meeting
    • Admission: free
    • Attendance: 12
    • A/V: no
    • Point Person: Julio
    • Status:
      • 4/13: Julio will draft a contract and invoice. Will need folks to open door first few times.
      • 4/28: Julio will facilitate getting them a key card once they sign a contract and pay the invoice.
  • Thu June 9 (6:30pm-7:30pm) - Upstairs Den - Read Between the Wines and June 23
    • Alignment: ?
    • Attendance: 10-20
    • Admission: $5
    • Offering: $25
    • Point Person: Julio
    • A/V: No
    • Alcohol: Serve wine? Might qualify as private event.
    • Status: Bi-Monthly Book club with wine drinking
      • 4/28: If it's private event and they're not selling, it's okay. Ask them to check off RSVPs from meetup. Should use the Disco Room (enclosed space/private).

May events

  • Sun May 1 (12am-5pm) - Ballroom - Congressional District 13 Delegate Election for Bernie Sanders
    • Alignment: Probably, but maybe legally problematic?
    • Offering: ?
    • Attendance: 300
    • Admission: ?
    • Point Person: ?
    • A/V: one or two microphones
    • Status:
      • 4/14: Should we ask Jesse? No money offered yet. DK: will contact
      • 4/28:
  • Tue May 3 (5-9.30p) - Ballroom - Transform California Bay Community Celebration
    • Alignment: Yes
    • Offering: TBD
    • Attendance: 150
    • Admission: FREE
    • Point Person: Robb
    • A/V:
    • Status:
      • 4/21: Received late. Someone contact them to see if they want to do it later?
      • 4/28: Robb will contact them to see if they can do it later.
  • Thu May 5 (7-10p) - Disco Room - Radical Trivia Night
    • Alignment: yes (social justice and environmental justice focus)
    • Offering: $75
    • Attendance: 25 approx
    • Admission: $0 we'll ask for donations if that's ok
    • Point Person: Jeremy
    • A/V:
    • Status:
      • 4/28: They found another space, hope to do it at omni in the future. Deleted.
  • Sat May 7 (2-8p) - Ballroom - Revolutionary But Green Eco Summit (hiphop for change)
    • Alignment: probably
    • Offering: $0
    • Attendance: 200
    • Admission: suggested donation 0-$30
    • Point Person: Anka
    • A/V: yes
    • Status:
      • 4/14: Julio: They say they may have Dead Prez here, which would be awesome.
      • 4/26: Laura: They are using another space. Deleted.
  • Sat May 7 (All Day) - Basement Hall- #GlobalDebout General Assembly
    • Alignment: probably
    • Offering: ?
    • Attendance: 100
    • Admission: donation
    • Point Person:
    • A/V: ?
    • Status:
      • 4/19: Received late. If no one can PP, send a response letting them know we can't host.
      • 4/28: Jenny will ping them. They're asking for May 15th? Can they pay something?
  • Fri May 13 (6pm-11pm oR ALL day) - Ballroom - Universal Basic Income Create-A-Thon
    • Alignment: probably
    • Offering: Negotiable, but we have limited resources. We could ask for donations to the space from attendees, as well.
    • Attendance: ?
    • Admission: Free
    • Point Person: ?
    • A/V:
    • Alcohol: serve
    • Status:
      • 4/14: Laura has talked to them about moving to another room - what is their expected attendance? Can they procure alcohol and event insurance?
      • 4/28 Laura contacted to say he should go thru sudo or ccl because we don't have capacity as a wg at this time.
  • Sat May 14 (6-10p) - Ballroom - Land Action 4 Benefit Film Fest
    • Alignment: Yes
    • Attendance: 100-200
    • Admission: $10-20 sliding scale
    • Offering: 10% of ticket sales
    • Point Person: Jenny?
    • A/V: yes
    • Status:
      • 4/20: Received late. Fundraiser to pay back money used to bail Patrick Xu out of jail. Jenny contacting Kelly.
      • 4/28: Jenny wrote to Kelly, but she hasn't responded. Asked her if she would use another space if we get a paying request.
  • Fri May 20 (7-10p) - Ballroom - 16th Annual Antika Bulgaria San Francisco - KICK-OFF
    • Alignment: Yes
    • Attendance: 80-120
    • Admission: $10-20
    • Offering: ?
    • Point Person: DK
    • A/V: yes
    • Status:
      • 4/22: Received late. DK contacting Ivan.
      • 4/28: Probably not going to do alcohol. Asking to do a percentage, we'd like something up front
  • Fri May 13 (7pm-2am) - now May 21, 7-11pm - Ballroom - FUNDRAISER EVENT(YES EVENT)
    • Alignment: maybe. after school program for kids
    • Offering: $200-500
    • Attendance: 50+
    • Admission: $15
    • Point Person: Almaz
    • A/V:
    • Alcohol: serve and sell - not doing alcohol anymore
    • Status:
      • 4/14: Want to have a reggae party - w/ President Brown. Flexible on date, jenny emailed Almaz to coordinate meeting up during the week
      • 4/28: Changed date from May 13 to May 21st, working on insurance and contract
  • Fri May 27 - Mon May 30 - Ballroom - Capoeira Mandinga Batizado and Women's Event
    • Alignment: ?
    • Offering: $1500
    • Attendance: 100
    • Admission: $10
    • Point Person: Laura? Jenny / Robb / Anka
    • A/V: ?
    • Status:
      • 3/30: Laura following up on logistics
      • 4/14: Laura will sign contract with them etc. Friday - Laura, Almaz
      • Saturday after 6pm- Anka
      • Saturday day - Jenny
      • Sunday day - Jenny anka
      • Sunday eve - Laura
      • 4/28: Contract signed and paid in full. Getting an ABC one day alcohol request. John needs to sign. Will give form to DK to bring to John on Monday
  • Tue May 27 (6-10p) - Basement Hall - Connect: Networking for a sustainable life
    • Alignment: Maybe
    • Offering: at least $40, but more if many people donate
    • Attendance: 10-50
    • Admission: $10 NOTAFLOF
    • Point Person: Jenny / Almaz
    • A/V:
    • Status:
      • 4/14: Jenny and new volunteer Almaz will contact and PP
      • 4/28: Change of date, from May 3 to May 27. Also changed from Basement to Disco Room.
  • Sat May 28 (6p-11p) - Entrance Hall and Disco Room - Copa Comunidad Workshop and Party
    • Alignment: Yes. Left Wing Soccer
    • Offering: $200
    • Attendance: 75-90
    • Admission: 0
    • Point Person: Jenny / Julio / Robb / Anka
    • A/V:
    • Status:
      • 4/14: Julio could help with this if it works. Jenny approved the event and replied on 4/19
      • 4/28: Jenny will follow-up and cc: Julio. Propose to meet
  • Sat May 28 (9pm-3am) - Basement Hall - Russell E.L. Butler Record Release Show with Special Guest Bookworms
    • Alignment: Yes.
    • Offering: $150
    • Attendance: 50-100
    • Admission: $7-10
    • Point Person: Julio
    • Alcohol: No
    • A/V:
    • Status:
      • 4/19: Received late. Julio had a conversation with Russell some months back. This is a busy day, so it may not work, but will have a conversation with Russell.
      • 4/28: Checking on changing the date.

After May

  • Thu Jun 2- Sun Jun 5 (8-9p) - Disco Room - glam rock modern dance run
    • Alignment: Yes. Related to Salta
    • Attendance: 25-50
    • Admission: $5-10
    • Offering: a percentage
    • Point Person: Laura
    • A/V:
    • Status: Open to any time around May 31.
      • 4/28: Laura will PP
  • Fri June 3 - Sun June 5 (All Day) - Ballroom - Hackathon
    • Alignment: ?
    • Attendance: 400-500
    • Admission: Free
    • Offering: $3000-5000
    • Point Person:
    • A/V:
    • Status: a lot of money, and probably a lot of work. Conflict with "Private Party".
      • 4/28: Private Party takes precedence. Maureen will tell the Hackathon folks they can't do it that weekend.
  • Sat June 4 (7pm-1am) - Ballroom - Symone’s 18th Bday Bash/ Graduation Party
    • Alignment: ?
    • Attendance: 400-500
    • Admission: Free
    • Offering: $3000-5000
    • Point Person:
    • A/V:
    • Status:
      • 4/14: We need more detailed information. Jenny will email
      • 4/28: Conflict with Private Party. They haven't responded since first contact. Deleted.
  • Sat Jun 11 and June 25 (12pm-9pm) - Ballroom - [The Mountain Turns Golden (Matt B event)]
    • Alignment: ?
    • Attendance: 100 Max
    • Admission:
    • Offering: $
    • Point Person: Matt B
    • Alcohol: No
    • A/V: No
    • Status:
      • 4/28: Matt will put in the requests for the two days. Event submitted. Will decide the second week of May.
  • Thu Jun 9 - Sun Jun 12 (8-10pm) - Ballroom - Bonfire Makers WE GO BOOM
    • Alignment: Yes. social justice oriented theater collective
    • Attendance: 100
    • Admission: $10-15
    • Offering: Negotiable
    • Point Person: 60/40
    • A/V: No
    • Alcohol: No
    • Status:
      • 4/14: Jenny will contact
      • 4/28: Jenny contacted 4/28
  • Sat Jun 18 - Priceless Queens Summer Tour
    • Status:
      • 4/14: Too large for Ballroom. Laura emailed requester to say we can't do the event. Deleted


  • Sat Jun 18 (8pm-12am) - Ballroom - Kim Lembo's 50th Birthday Bash
    • Alignment: ?
    • Attendance: ?
    • Admission: Free (private)
    • Offering: $400
    • Point Person: Almaz
    • A/V: No
    • Alcohol: Serving
    • Status:
      • 4/28: If they want alcohol, they have to serve it for free, and need to check people off their list if it's a truly private event. Prefer, $700 at least for a Saturday event. Will need event insurance. Will decide second week of May.
  • Sun Jun 19 (6:30pm-10:30pm) - Ballroom - Lexxx Presents #8 LIVE at Omni Commons
    • Alignment: Yes? aspiring member collective
    • Attendance: 50-80
    • Admission: $5-8 NOTAFLOF
    • Offering: 50/50
    • Point Person: Vanessa and Theo
    • A/V: ?
    • Alcohol: No
    • Status:
      • 4/14: Theo and vanessa will communicate with Lex about helping w event and get back to laura about signing contract
      • 4/28: Vanessa contacted Lexxx. Laura will help with contract and invoicing.
  • Sun Jun 19 - piano recital
      • 4/28: Julio contacted mulitple times to set up time to meet, but no response. Deleted.
  • Sat Jul 9 (4pm-3am) - Ballroom - Commitment Ceremony and repeat
    • Alignment: Yes. Community member. BAPS participants.
    • Attendance: 100
    • Admission: $0 (private event)
    • Offering: $3000
    • Point Person: ?
    • A/V: ?
    • Alcohol: Serving (private event)
    • Status:
      • 4/14: Jenny will contact
      • 4/28: Jenny folowing up
  • Fri Jul 22 (7-9pm) - Ballroom - Belly Dance for Elephants
    • Alignment: ?
    • Attendance: 50-100
    • Admission: $10-15
    • Offering: $200
    • Point Person: ?
    • A/V: ?
    • Alcohol: No
    • Status:
      • 4/28: Laura: They aren't offering enough money for the ballroom. Jenny will follow-up.
  • Sun Jul 24 (2pm-10pm) - Ballroom - Safe Space All Ages Show
    • Alignment: yes?
    • Attendance: 120
    • Admission: $5
    • Offering: ?
    • Point Person: Theo and Vanessa
    • A/V: ?
    • Alcohol: No
    • Status:
      • 4/28: Laura will work with them to draft a contract.
  • Wed Aug 24 (6-8:30pm) - Entrance Hall - Dis/location (working title)
    • Alignment: Yes. Neighbor. Supporter.
    • Attendance: 35-55
    • Admission: ~$10
    • Offering: ~$75/hr
    • Point Person: ?
    • A/V: ?
    • Alcohol: Serving?
    • Status:
      • 2/11: Submitted very early. Looking for price estimate.
      • 4//28: Laura will check in. Laura already had a conversation with them months ago,
  • Thu-Sat Aug 25-28 (9am-6:30pm) - Disco Room - Somatics & Trauma Advanced Training Course
    • Alignment: Yes. Social justice oriented training on generative somatics
    • Attendance: 40
    • Admission: $1000 (private training)
    • Offering: $400-500 per day
    • Point Person: Robb/Julio?
    • A/V: ?
    • Alcohol: No
    • Status:
      • 4//28: Robb will contact them.
  • Sat Sep 3 (8am-6pm) - Ballroom - 2016 IWW Delegate Convention
    • Alignment: Yes.
    • Attendance: 100
    • Admission: $25
    • Offering: $1000
    • Point Person: Laura
    • A/V: ?
    • Alcohol: No
    • Status:
      • 4/15: Laura contacted Kevin. Kevin responded 4/24
      • 4//28:Laura will follow up to sign contract
  • Sat Apr 22 2017 (8-10pm) - Ballroom - Wiener Kids 10th Anniversary Show
    • Alignment: Yes? Volunteers for Active Music Series?
    • Attendance: 100
    • Admission: $15-20
    • Offering: $300-400
    • Point Person:
    • A/V: No
    • Alcohol: No
    • Status:
      • 4/28:


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