Event:2015/04/04 Commons WG Meeting

Commons WG 4/4

Started: 1:10pm

Attendees

• remote Rachel
• Julio, Jenny, Matt Piano, Noemie, Laura

Agenda

• "To Our Friends" Book launch (was going to be May 2.. May 16 due to delay in book publisher)

- 60-120 Disco Room + Upstairs Den (overflow) - might want projector, but can also provide his own - Future events every other week (fewer people ~ 30 people) Reading Group and People's Assembly - can gift microphones ($120 each) for each event - also working with building WG to install expensive sound system in ballroom

• Tentative Publish
• Drawing with the Body (Rachel)
  • It's awesome and she's really cool, wants to postpone requested time by 2 weeks anyway, end-ish of april, table to next week? yes
• Ving Tsun insurance?:
  • Is he not teaching anymore at all? people don't think he has, niki following up
• Kevin's party:
  • any concerns or logistical issues?
  • It's not on the calendar or in /occupy/, but I can put it on the calendar if he send to me
  • -- its here:https://omnicommons.org/occupy/wordpress/wp-admin/post.php?post=862&action=edit
• Rachel changing yoga schedule for her classes, it's clearly not working with my current lifestyle, i need to bring up tuesday yoga classes
  • okay, do what you need to do, don't understand the last part
  • change the schedule, cancel the early classes for later ones, after prime time, like 10pm ishish dep on the day (maybe a 9pm and an 11/1030 or wtvr)
• yoga insurance forthcoming, proof by next meeting via email and at next meeting :)
  • woohoo!
• Matt's theatrical event
  • Wants to book space and if there is any reason to move it then will do so in order to confirm performers. June 20th weekend. May 23 for intermediate event to attract more performers to big event. Meal at both events. June -"The Mountain Turns Golden"
• Eli, Alex and Josef - came to ask about dance event they want to do
  • Rachel is sorry if she has disappointed anyone. I recently lost my car, it was towed. I WILL GET IT BACK

Check in on:

Last Weeks

• A taste of justice - talk to Naomi - happened, was awesome!
• Yoga and Social Justice Practice Group - Rachel - ask to make a recurring event on the calendar on there?yep :)
• This is your brain on Race with Victor Lewis - Laura Still haven't heard back from them about dates
• Katsy Pline dance rehearsal - Rachel and Melissa - followed up? not published yet, we were doing piedmont yoga together, rachel doesn't remember--rachel
  • ? i thought this was sarah--rachel
  • - no, melissa volunteered, last week and said you were going to orient her to bookin process
  • i did so, right after that meeting, so I guess I left it up to her to push go on that. We did an example with Piedmont Yoga
• Storytelling Techniques for Engaging Audiences - Jenny - published, emailed 3/30, on calendar
• Roadmap to Apartheid screening - Niki - did this happen / is it happening? - jenny will ping niki
• International Space Apps Challenge - Ryan looking for new responsibilibuddy - found? whats happening here?
• Bay Area DanceSafe Pseudo-Regular Meeting - Jenny - published - check calendar
• Rexx Life Raj – The Escape Listening Party - Matt and Noemie - waiting to hear back
• International Sculpture Day, West Coast - Niki - jenny will ping
• Hearts Desire: Evelyn Reilly, Sina Queyras, Maisha Quint - Stephen - jenny will ping
• Women’s Rock Camp Reunion Show - Niki - jenny will ping
• JVP Bay Area Speakers Training - Jenny and Noemie - need to follow up still
• From Ujamaa- the hidden story of Tanzania’s socialist villages – to today’s Black Jacobins in Haiti - Stephen - jenny will ping
• INHABIT film - niki - jenny taking over responsibilibuddy, make sure it gets on calendar, taller Ryan also helping out
• SPAZ soundsystem presents “OMNIPOTENT” - Jenny - published 3/30, didn't show up, just published new request (should show up by 4/5 at 1pm)
• Art Auction to Benefit Rock Paper Scissors Collective community arts programming - Noemie - need new date, will reschedule
• Active Music Series - requested date in 1st 2 weeks of may. Laura responded asking them to choose another date
• Oakland Stock - Jenny will ask Ian, Noemie is backup
• Food Not Bombs Fundraiser - Darin
• HAXAN Film Festival - Niki
• Clinging to a Rock Hurtling through Space - Rachel is meeting with them this week , but it's for NOV

This Week's

• Katsy Pline dance rehearsal - ping Rachel and Melissa
  • ? i thought this was sarah--rachel
  • - no, melissa volunteered, last week and said you were going to orient her to bookin process
  • i did so, right after that meeting, so I guess I left it up to her to push go on that. We did an example with Piedmont Yoga
• International Space Apps Challenge - Shorter Ryan
• Rexx Life Raj – The Escape Listening Party - Noemie
• Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. – Building a National Movement against Police Terror - Noemie will reach out, check w/ Julio
• Sex workers and FIPs fight for compensation for rape and other violence (not exact title) - Jenny will offer Disco Room instead
• International Sculpture Day, West Coast - Niki
• Hearts Desire: Evelyn Reilly, Sina Queyras, Maisha Quint - Stephen
• Women’s Rock Camp Reunion Show - Niki
• JVP Bay Area Speakers Training - Jenny and Noemie
• From Ujamaa- the hidden story of Tanzania’s socialist villages – to today’s Black Jacobins in Haiti - Stephen
• Compañeras: Zapatista Women’s Stories – Book Release with Author Hilary Klein - duplicate requests for April 26/28, Laura is following up but we need someone to be day-of responsibilibuddy if they decide on 4/26
• Cruz Negra Anarquista – Mexico and Anarchist Solidarity with Oaxacan Communities in Resistance - Published for den 4/27, Laura's following up but may need day-of responsibilibuddy
• Adrenalized Self Defense for Women - Sarah P following up - need insurance
• Biodanza with Laura Camner - Sarah P following up, would need insurance also
• Clown with Michael F Toomey - Sarah P following up
• Art Auction to Benefit Rock Paper Scissors Collective community arts programming - Noemie following up
• Active Music Series - Laura emailed, waiting for followup, maybe Darin would be interested in being responsibilibuddy?
• “Let the Fires Burn” Film Showing on Police Bombing of MOVE Organization - Noemie following up
• Oakland Stock - Jenny will ping Ian
• “Uncovering History: Learning about the Nakba”-a Workshop for Jews and Allies - sounds cool, Laura following up, needs a day-of responsibilibuddy (Rachel)
• 99% Invisible Live - Jenny will ask Marina to help as responsibilibuddy
• HAXAN Film Festival - Niki
• Clinging to a Rock Hurtling through Space - Rachel

Action Items

• JVP Bay Area Speakers Training - Jenny and Noemie
• Oakland Stock - Jenny will ask Ian, Noemie is backup
• Follow up on SELC, see if they can move their fundraiser - Jenny / Matt