sudo-discuss August 2023

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[omni-consensus] Marketing & Volunteer Outreach Coordinator! (fwd)

by Jake

FYI this is an omni commons proposal ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2023 14:54:10 -0700 From: Z Silver Zahn <natashazahn27(a)gmail.com> To: consensus <consensus(a)lists.omnicommons.org> Subject: [omni-consensus] Marketing & Volunteer Outreach Coordinator! Hello all, Two days ago I put out a hiring flyer for marketing & volunteer outreach coordinator. We approved 4k for 4 months, about 33 hours a month at $30 an hour. While I do a large chunk of the work, I only clocked in 12.5 hours for the month of July. Meaning we have a budget to expand our marketing & outreach team that we deeply need! So far we've gotten 25 applicants and want to propose a working group minimum of 3 folks choosing the top 3-5 for an interview and possibly a test design project for Omni to see their skills. The hiring committee will also create guidelines that promote a healthy work culture. See the example we made for our grant writer Susan Silber MOU PDF below: http://omnicommons.org/pipermail/consensus/attachments/20230803/496b19b2/at… Now that the Hellman grant budget has been approved we should move forward using it to capacity build at Omni Commons! Hellman Grant Allocated $4,000 to Marketing & Outreach Coordinator $30 an hour for 4 months Creates weekly posts through slack, mailing lists, social media (FB & Instagram) *need more activity on twitter, for volunteers to participate in the many projects happening at Omni. Building a working group meets weekly on Sundays and has been a great way for new folks wanting to plug in to join. Responding to all volunteer inquiries on the sign up form linked to instagram *needs to be integrated to website Coordinate monthly tours for large groups to better understand Omni and learn how they would like to get involved in the many different working groups and collectives going on. Being in active communication & relationship with the different collective members to support their work with interested volunteers. Also upkeep news from other collectives helps content creation for our social media platform and newsletter that get published monthly. - Responsible for responding to all social media interactions and directing them with answers. - Make sure to receive or take documentations of events at Omni to share on social media. - Improve websites for better user experience so folks can plug in more easily. - Works closely with fundraising working groups, plans for large fundraisers and DAF. - Create at least 1- 2 social media posts to share publicly our activities. - Reach out to neighbors and build a relationship with them, plan neighborhood assembly. *Proposal :* Omni Commons should have a front desk individual scheduled every Sunday & Monday 3pm to 6pm. This will encourage more openness of the building. Also, the clinic is already open for Tuesdays and Wed - Sat 3pm to 6pm. The free store is open near the entrance. This role should be appointed by the M & O coordinator so they can give tours for those who want to book an event or check out omni, rather volunteers try to coordinate a mutual time. I think it is critical we have more Omni folks in the building helping answer questions. Or greet potential donors we often miss because doors are closed. This will also support in gathering stories for grants. This can also be an opportunity for us to sell merch and other items, classes, workshops etc. The goal is to hire the most compatible applicant within a month! The budget will be tracked and shared monthly along with work metrics to delegates!

9 months, 1 week

[omni-consensus] Application to Become a Member Collective: Oakland Printshop (fwd)

by Jake

FYI sudoroom, as a member collective of Omni Commons, will be asked to vote (through our delegate) on whether this group should be able to join as a member collective and/or rent space in the Omni (which we desparately need, as ANV is leaving Omni and we need to present a strong monthly income if we want to keep the building) -jake ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2023 09:47:06 -0700 From: Daniel Tutt <daniel.g.tutt(a)gmail.com> To: Sarah Lockhart <sarah.ee.el(a)gmail.com>, consensus(a)lists.omnicommons.org, discuss(a)omnicommons.org, sdlefebvre(a)gmail.com Subject: [omni-consensus] Application to Become a Member Collective: Oakland Printshop Hi all, Been at the last couple delegate meetings talking mostly about TANC, but here's the official application for the Oakland Printshop to become a member collective at the Omni! This move has already been preliminarily approved by the shop. We could move in as early as late September, though perhaps October is more realistic. Sam L should also be at the meeting tonight to discuss or answer questions. Also, the shop is aiming to become a 509a2 organization, which is under the 501c3 umbrella. This may take a couple months, and in the meantime we are ok with sponsorship. Thank you, Dani *1. What do you do that makes a difference in the world?* The Oakland Printshop provides at cost printing to members, generally oriented at leftist political printing. Currently, the shop is used to print zines for prisoners, to print for TANC, to print for union drives and the Emergency Workplace Organizing committee, and for individual printing projects. *2. **Briefly recap your history as an organization.* The shop has been around for a long time, since before 2016 when I became aware of it. We now have about 15 dues paying members. *3. How do you make decisions? How many people are involved?* The shop makes decisions by consensus unless decisions are time sensitive, in which case we do vote by large majority (~75 percent). We meet as needed but about every month. *4. Please include links to any organizing documents you may have: bylaws, mission statement, etc.* The shop is an analog, word of mouth organization. We are currently working on bylaws to get our official nonprofit status. *5. State your goals for becoming an Omni member collective. How would your presence in the Omni contribute to its purpose and Statement of Solidarity?* The shop provides at cost printing to members and political projects, so having it in the Omni would be a potential benefit to all the collectives. Specifically, our Risograph printer is relatively unique and hard to find elsewhere. The shop also currently supports prison abolition, tenant union organization, and worker union organization. *6. What dedicated space do you need? What will you do in it? (For example: office, work space, etc)* The shop requires space for printers, paper, other machines and material, etc. In short, the shop is looking for a home. The space should be open to shop members and should be lockable, since there are valuable pieces of equipment and other materials stored inside. *7. What shared space do you need? What will you do with it?* The shop does not need shared space. *8. Will you need to modify the building? (Include floor plans if that makes your proposal clearer.)* We are not aware of any modification to the building, but would be willing to contribute labor and funds to make any happen if needed. *9. How much are you able to pay?* The shop currently pays $450 in rent, and may be open to more for a space that's larger than our current one.

9 months, 1 week

[omni-consensus] Hellman Capacity Grant Funds - Budget Completed (fwd)

by Jake

dear sudoroom, I didn't attend the delegates meeting last night so sudoroom didn't get represented. Someone else should step up to be sudoroom's delegate so we don't get marked as "inactive". -jake ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:31:41 -0700 From: Sarah Lockhart <sarah.ee.el(a)gmail.com> To: consensus <consensus(a)lists.omnicommons.org>, fundraising <fundraising(a)lists.omnicommons.org> Subject: [omni-consensus] Hellman Capacity Grant Funds - Budget Completed Hi everyone, Thank you everyone for your participation and support in this process of allocating the $50k Hellman capacity building grant. My goal with pushing these decisions to be made -- is so that we could see the effects of the spending sooner rather than latter, which ideally would be increased revenue (to qualify for the refi) as well as general improvements to Omni functionality and morale (e.g. paying volunteers who were on the verge of burn out). [Below is] a pdf is the entire consensed upon budget: http://omnicommons.org/pipermail/consensus/attachments/20230721/ea7b6f82/at… If for various reasons, some of these funds don't end up being spent on their allocated purposes, we could revisit the budget at a later date. Perhaps the first meeting in September would be a good opportunity to check in about the status of these things. In Solidarity, Sarah L

9 months, 1 week

meeting notes 8/2/2023

by Paige P

https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2023-08-02

9 months, 1 week

What’s a bank account so we can get donations off the meetup page ? Action Required: Meetup Donations for SudoRoom Hackerspace

by Romy Ilano

9 months, 1 week

Here is a 3D scan of the Osborne Computer from tonight's hardware hack night!

by Romy Ilano

https://poly.cam/capture/C833E236-105F-4875-B6C6-0A33D606E498 ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

9 months, 1 week

old, old computer donation today

by Paige P

Hey everyone, Heads up that a donation of really old computers came today. We have good contact with owner and he is coming by tomorrow. I am leaving it out on the main table for the hw hacking crowd to check out, but I will be in tomorrow to move as required for hacking workspace needs. But should be fun to talk with the donor about all this gear tomorrow night. His name is Tom and he said hed come by at 7 and is happy to take back whatever we dont want. So we should figure out what we want now. Or later and deal with it some time soon along with all are other ewaste (another discussion...). The big one todays crowd was excited about was the Osborne 1. But the other stuff seems sellable but depends on if we can get it turning on. Paige

9 months, 1 week

Photos & Graphics of Omni Commons!

by Z Silver Zahn

Hello everyone! We are trying to update Omni Commons website, landing pages for community space search engine and general audiences gaze of Omni Commons. Please send over or upload images, videos and or even graphics you have of Omni Commons from o er the years! Let’s show them a beautiful story of our collective building in visual format ❤️ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-84ZsmC7alzSFPU1i9w9LUqzrABCtSUz

9 months, 1 week

Reminder: Sudo's big August meeting is tomorrow night: Wednesday, August 2nd!

by Andrew R Gross

Hi everyone! This *Wednesday, August 2nd @ 8 - 9 PM* is our usual big monthly meeting, in person and at meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles! *Why should you come?? I'm glad you asked!* As always, there's a carrot and a stick: The 🥕: Show up to have fun and see awesome shit like the new old terminal computers and the analog synth, and set up a day to decorate computers and maybe shirts?!? We're also discussing road safety proposals in our community, and sharing show-n-tell as always! The 🏒 : Another month has passed, and again we find ourselves at a recurring crossroads: more people are showing up, more people are joining, but less time remains for us to meet our goals to help ensure Omni has a future in 2024. Involvement is how we survive. *See you tomorrow night!* *Andrew R Gross, (he/him)* 412.657.5332 - shrad.org <http://www.shrad.org>

9 months, 1 week

Laptop party

by Z Silver Zahn

Hey y’all Johnathon brought up a laptop decorating party post rebranding it. Then they need a bit of hacking to they are ready for deployment , how do folks feel about me sharing this flyer Johnathon and I made? Can make a google form for folks Intrests

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