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=Omni Collective=
What if one of the largest community centers and venue spaces in the Bay Area was run by a volunteer collective where everybody is a leader, where people give what they can and take what they need? We are trying to do just that, at the Omni Commons.


==Overview==
== Who's in Charge? ==


A Collective of Collectives in Oakland, California
Everybody! Members of our 10 collectives make decisions together using consensus - they're called "Delegate Meetings" because every group is supposed to send at least one person. Meetings are at 7pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, and open to all!


''From Latin omni-, "all, every, the whole, of every kind,"''
To make meetings shorter, our delegates have created [[Working_Groups|working groups]] to do much of the work of running Omni Commons. More info below.


OMNI Oakland Collective is comprised of several Bay Area collectives. Its express purpose is to build consensus among member collectives with the most minimal possible bureaucracy for the administration of a common space and shared resources for the use and stewardship of the greater community.
See also:
* [[Orientation: What is this place%3F]]
* Our [[Founding Document]] (including a statement of solidarity)
* [[Safer Space Policy]]
* [[Conflict Resolution Policy]]
* [[Omni History]]


The point of the OMNI Oakland Collective is NOT to function as any sort of governing body for the groups involved in any general sense. There are no senators. Its only and sole point is to administer the space, pay bills, make group decisions about the shared space, resolve any conflicts between the groups in the space, interface with the state, banks, authorities, etc. Logistics and bureaucracy: That's it.
= How To Join =


* What kind of groups? Mainly:
We love new people! There are many ways to get involved:
** Non-profit
** Volunteer-led
** Donation-based
** Offer value to the public for free or sliding scale


* What core values do groups share?
* join a [[Collectives|member collective]]
** Social, economic & environmental justice
* join a [[Working_Groups|working group]]
** Solidarity with all oppressed people
* come to an event on our [https://omnicommons.org/calendar/ calendar]
** A culture of consent, against rape, violence & exploitation
* Use the space for [https://omnicommons.org/occupy your own event or meeting]
** The survival & thrival of our communities and neighborhoods
* [[Responsibilibuddy|Help out]] with somebody else's event
* join a [[Mailing_Lists|mailing list]]
* come to a general omni meeting (1st & 3rd thursdays, 7pm)
* buy us toilet paper or take out the [[Trash|trash]]. No,seriously.
* Help us [[Omni-readiness|work on the building]] to make it safer and more accessible
* Here is a list of [[ToFix|outstanding issues]] in the building which need skilled labor
* Here is a [[Calendar]] of all our meeting notes
* if you're an existing group or organization interested in joining Omni as a formal member collective, [[Join|submit a proposal]] to the delegates!


* Meeting structure:
== Volunteers Needed ==
** See our foundational document here:  [//https://sudoroom.org/wiki/The_Omni/2014-04-03#Ratifying_Our_Foundational_Document Our Foundational Document]
We need volunteers for many jobs!
* Help answer our emails to info [at] omnicommons [dot] org
* Make a big sign for above our front door that says "Omni Commons"
* Apply for grants to fund Omni - there are many opportunities passing us by!
* Assist with the ongoing maintenance and building projects large and small - there is no shortage of work to do in this big, beautiful building, and all forms of contribution are appreciated!


==The Collectives==
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* [[Sudo Room]]
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* [[Timeless, Infinite Light]]
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* [[Live Space]]
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* [[Counter Culture Labs]]
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* [[Oakland Nights Live]]
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* [[Food Not Bombs]]
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* [[Creative Empowerment Project]]
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* [[As-Yet-Unnamed Celluloid Film Processing Lab]]


==The Building==
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* It's an amazing, almost 22,000 sq ft. building on Shattuck and 48th. It's an old rock club, before that, a Scavenger Worker's Leisure Club (Ligure Club).. that was also in all functional terms a collective, when they built the building.
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(on the Archival [[Calendar]])
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===Space Features===
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* a huge ballroom / event space about 2/3 the size of GAMH
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* an industrial kitchen & walk-in freezer (needs fixing up)
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* a massive back room with ability to build out lofts/rooms
* 55'-ish ceilings
* massive basement with windows above street level (currently blacked out)
* a separate room that used to function as a disco (with lighted floor)
* a warren of odd little rooms, a stage, lots of bathrooms
===Price/Sq Ft===
===Distribution of Space===
* Dedicated Space
* Shared / Common Space
===Use of Space===
* How do we envision using the space?
** To collaborate on projects
** To host classes and performances
** To network, meet each other, welcome newcomers
** To store resources for common use (or equitably restricted)
* Will there be commercial activity in the space?
 
===Financial Concerns===
* Rental Terms
** Expenses
*** Move-in Costs
*** Monthly Rent
** Revenue
*** From Member Collectives
*** From Other Supporters
**** Loans
**** Donations
**** Grants
 
===Legal Concerns===
* Permits
* Zoning
* Licensing and Certification
 
 
 
 
 
==Questions for Collectives==
* [[Timeline]]
* [[Space Requirements]]
* [[Finances]]
* [[Loans]]
* [[Naming]]
* [[Questions]]
 
==To-Do List==
* Finalize proposal
* Build Consensus of Member Collectives
* Review Contract (agreement) and sign
 
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Revision as of 22:21, 10 August 2017

What if one of the largest community centers and venue spaces in the Bay Area was run by a volunteer collective where everybody is a leader, where people give what they can and take what they need? We are trying to do just that, at the Omni Commons.

Who's in Charge?

Everybody! Members of our 10 collectives make decisions together using consensus - they're called "Delegate Meetings" because every group is supposed to send at least one person. Meetings are at 7pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, and open to all!

To make meetings shorter, our delegates have created working groups to do much of the work of running Omni Commons. More info below.

See also:

How To Join

We love new people! There are many ways to get involved:

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers for many jobs!

  • Help answer our emails to info [at] omnicommons [dot] org
  • Make a big sign for above our front door that says "Omni Commons"
  • Apply for grants to fund Omni - there are many opportunities passing us by!
  • Assist with the ongoing maintenance and building projects large and small - there is no shortage of work to do in this big, beautiful building, and all forms of contribution are appreciated!

Quick tools:



(on the Archival Calendar)

'''Subscribe to Recent Changes to stay up-to-date.''' (rss) Subscribe to Recent Changes to stay up-to-date.