Event:2015/06/27 Commons Working Group
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Omni Commons Working Group 27 June 2015
New events discussion
- Mara - July 10th electronic music event, would like to have it in the Disco Room, and is willing to test sound levels during the day, we can sync with the neighbors
- If Disco Room doesn't work out, we can do it in the basement
- Self-sufficient w/ lighting and sound
- Is experienced with electricity - contact for work days :)
- Will be serving alcohol, free with admission cost, will frame as a private event
- Knows a lot of sound technicians!
Finance Liaison
- Niki is Finance/Commons liaison, will be recording deposits/payments
- Mailbox next to TIL for deposits - put a note on the cash/check indicating who it's from
Last Week's Events Followup
- Biohacker and Mad Scientist Social - Jenny gave CCL folks login to /calendar/ to directly add their events
- March for Elephants Planning Meeting - jenny will pp, emailed today. sorry :/
- Rehearsals for Generation of Dreams: We need to figure out how to fit in all the rehearsals
- Rent Party / Art Show - 7/11 Jenny will pp
- Rank and File Meeting of AC Transit Bus Drivers: Ben will contact, knows the requester
- Feminist Brunch - yar will follow up. agreed they don't need to pay.
- IMYP Book and T-shirt release - Nikki will follow up because she is awesome
- Fundraiser for legal fees - 7/26 Noemie
- Isaura’s Brazilian Workshop of Dance, Rhythm, Chant with Live Percussion 6/6 3-6: will approve once Niki checks with event in disco room on loudness - Niki will check in w/Isaura; no update as of 06/13/15 - ask collectives for feedback re: impact noise first b4 rescheduling. Think 6/6 was cancelled / moved. - Jenny will contact.
- Noemie will check with sudo room. Prob doesn't bother Suders that much. Public School and commons meeting and tohers in building more affected.
- We were only given $30 for her first 3 events
- Idea suggested to have event earlier - from 9-12am when there is less going on.
- We should ask for a minimum of $200 or 20%, whichever is more for the ballroom fr 2 hours
- Also offer basement
- Playback Theatre workshop for our ensemble 7/5 9:30-5:30 ballroom Have never responded about looking at the space. Niki will email.
- Heart of Community Dinner: Living Sustainably Together in Oakland - DAvid B is working on this
- Benefit for Emilia: kicking leukemia’s ass - see above item on Digital Detox. Niki emailed re: DD, hasn't heard back
- Takun Takun (“move -move”/”Shake it “in Farsi) Persian DJ Dance Party Fundraiser - nOemie has advised that needs to put down deposit to reserve space. Hasn't called back.
- Building Our Future: 15 Years of A World Without Prisons - Event is progressing will publish when contract is signed prob next week. (looks like laura is in touch)Still in process but coming together
Pending Event Requests
- Active Music Series - Published Laura will contact and find day-of responsibilibuddy
- Dry-5: Stories from the California Drought - Jenny will contact, can't commit to day-of responsibilibuddying but will find someone
- Coaching for Social Change, Thriving Changemaker Intensive - Laura emailing, asking for $15K, will need team of responsibilibuddies (Laura / Jenny / Niki)
- Lyn Hejinian - Stephen, Jenny will contact to make sure this gets published
Check in on this week's upcoming events
- Private Event tomorrow AM
- Private Event tomorrow 6-9pm - Jenny will contact Stephen to ask that public school hosted events go through the public school calendar, all others must go through Commons via an event request
- July 1 screening of 1971 - Niki and Noemie/OpAl will be day-of responsibilibuddies
- Jenny will ask David about strategy for covering the skylights
Action Items
- Call Disco Room neighbors to see when would be a good time to test sound (Jenny/DK)
- Upgrade website to show photos of the different spaces and 'pitch' them better (Jenny)
- Research other venues' models (eg http://mccatheater.com/facility-rentals/ ) (jenny/niki)