are here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2014-08-20
Highlights:
* Two new prospective members: Sean & Adam!
* Omni potluck tonight, 6-8 in the ballroom. Please bring food!
* BACH unconference Oct 18-19
* new vending machine
* Julio is (tentatively) hosting Newbie Night on Tuesday
Most of the time was taken discussing general Omni issues. In sum, the
Omni is going through an exciting formative moment and needs as many
volunteers as possible, especially to:
* fix fire code violations - research fire extinguishers, put up drywall
* assist David Keenan in delegating other permit tasks
* attend working groups such as finance, legal, maintenance &
challenging dominant cultures
* come up with plans for: parking, litter, insurance issues
* replace our board secretary
* replace me as Sudoroom's delegate to the Omni :)
In addition, Sudo urgently needs volunteers to:
* set up new ways to donate money
* fix the internet!!!!!
Hey Sudoers,
I know that some Sudo folks have been temporarily storing some things in
the room off of the stage.
It seems that the door has been locked, however, and there are light
switches that control some outdoor lighting that we need to get to.
Anyone know who locked this room / who may have a key? We should keep that
door unlocked, moving forward (or give all collectives keys) in the event
that prospective new Omni members / tenants may want to consider using that
space.
xo
Niki
I'm not making it to the meeting this evening. I have a draft together
minus the quantity sheets, however, current q estimates are included
in the shared
spreadsheet
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fgw5himtlmemiXReP-fG6rP-I2RoXsSP_MA…>
under
the Qty. tab. You will notice that the estimate is $1k. Please take a look
at the pdf's and mark them up however you like and send me red-lines I will
then make v1.1 of the package with hopes of getting the q sheet(s) done by
Friday. Additionally, I request that my August and September dues be in the
form of electrical design and installation. Lastly, because I am not a
licensed electrician, these drafts need to be reviewed by a professional
prior to construction. It would suck if we had to re-run or otherwise
modify our work once the inspector comes. So if anyone has an electrician
friend that can weigh in that would be helpful. Also has anyone put any
effort into weather or not we need a permit prior to beginning this
improvement?
Thanks,
Whit
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Hey all -
Seems like there's a lot happening this upcoming Thursday at Omni but
if anyone has interest in concepts relating to decentralized
autonomous organizations
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralized_Autonomous_Organization),
I'd suggest stopping by the Ethereum meetup at 20Mission in SF titled
"Decentralized Governance; Censorship-Resistant Decision-Making"
http://www.meetup.com/EthereumSiliconValley/events/195409302/
Cheers!
- -Paige
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I too am in for $20 and I look forward to seeing it stocked with awesome
stuff! in particular, i look forward to being able to get an awesome
logic analyzer from it. I will contact metrix create space and ask for
info on the coolest stuff they load their machine with.
-jake
Marc Juul wrote:
Let's get sudo room a vending machine and put all kinds of awesome stuff
in it!
Here are some things we could sell:
Arduinos!
Actual healthy snacks!
3D printed magnets!
Mate straws!
USB sticks with bootable linux and lots of creative commons media!
Basic hygiene supplies (yay fewer stinky sudoers!)
Tiny mesh routers:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-TP-LINK-TL-WR703N-Mini-Portable-802-11-b-g-n-150…
Dogecoins!
Stickerpacks!
Logic analyzers:
http://www.dx.com/p/logic-analyzer-w-dupont-lines-and-usb-cable-for-scm-bla…
Basically everything from the hackpack ( http://hackpack.me ) and more
It could become a money-maker for sudo room.
If we get it, I will hook it up to the membership system so you can use
your sudo room membership card to buy items!
They are about $200.
I will put down $20 toward this purchase. Who is with me?
Here's one for sale right now:
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bfs/4620045642.html
--
marc/juul
On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 11:35 AM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote:
> do y'all know when the fire inspection is scheduled? the more work we can
> get in under the first round the better, if for no other reason than not
> feeling like we immediately need to do more electrical work after the fire
> inspection. i will have alot more time to help out during the next few
> weeks, and would be glad to drive on a home depot run if we're ready to pick
> up supplies this weekend.
My totally non-binding intuition is that fire inspection will happen,
at the very earliest, on a business day between September 1-5. But I
could be wrong.
One important detail which I should have mentioned before, is that
before starting work we need to submit our plan in writing to the
landlord for his approval. In particular, he must approve:
* the scope of the work, before ("as-built") and after
* the licensed electrician signing off
* the cost, as he is paying for 50%
We also need to figure out if this work actually requires its own
building permit.
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Whitney Lawrence <whitneyel3(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> I'll be spearheading the 501c(3) efforts. I am going to need all the
> documents related to Sudo, tax documents, official filings to date, list of
> assets and liabilities (COH/ recent bank statement, lease, etc.)
> Additionally, to avoid re-doing work already done, I want to hear about any
> and all efforts related to acquiring 501c(3) status.
Whitney I'm so happy you are doing this, thank you! I don't have all
the documents but I hope some history will help. There is some info on
the wiki here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/FAQ#What.27s_your_legal_structure.3F
- starting sometime in 2012, Sudoroom was just some individuals
operating with a "DBA". Our bank account and leases were all in their
names.
- In November 2013 we became a CA Nonprofit with a bare minimum
articles of incorporation (
https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Articles_of_Incorporation ) and a board of
directors ( https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Board )
- In December 2013 we got two grants of around $5k each, from
Rackspace and Southern Exposure.
- In early 2014 we finally got a credit union account in our name and
started depositing our Gittip, checks, etc there.
- In June 2014 we signed our Omni lease. IANAL but I think legally
this was Sudoroom's first lease. Our previous lease at 2141 was never
in the corporation's name as such.
For tax filings, I suggest you reach out to our treasurer Max Klein
(copied in this email). I know that he filed our taxes for 2013, at
least.
I dare say there is not much danger of duplicating work, as we have
tended thus far to do the bare minimum required and no more. :)
Hi there,
As you know, the Omni is hosting a community potluck this *Thursday, August
21 from 6 - 8 pm*. As this overlaps with the weekly delegate meeting, we're
asking that each collective send as many representatives as possible to
cover both events.
The potluck is an opportunity to meet our neighbors and fellow community
members and introduce them to the Omni! It's important that we make this
event as fun and welcoming as possible.
Specifically, at 6:30 pm we will make an announcement at the potluck to
introduce each member collective and the Omni overall. If possible, we
would like to have one person from each collective speak for less than 2
minutes about your mission and why you're excited about participating in
the Omni.
*Please respond to this email to let me know who from your collective can
attend the potluck and would be willing to speak on your behalf.* If you're
interested in helping out with the potluck in other ways, check out the CDC
meeting notes here:
http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Event:2014/08/16_Challenging_Dominant_Cultur…
.
Feel free to contact me or the Challenging Dominant Cultures working group (
challengingdominantcultures(a)gmail.com) with any questions regarding the
potluck.
Thanks so much!
Sarah
